Time Flies When You're Having Fun!!

Ok... I admit it... I've been so busy that I've been neglecting my blog. The holiday rush is now over. I have big plans for the new year. Including revamping my blog and web site. I'm so blessed to have wonderful family, friends and clients. I can't wait for an exciting and busy 2010.

More Holiday Card Designs

I just love the look of these cards! You can now choose from any of these templates or the ones show below in my Holiday Session post. I can't wait to start designing!

What to Wear Wednesday (on Thurs.)

The weather is getting cooler but it's still a perfect time to take outdoor photos. The key to great pictures is bright colors and layers. Here are some examples from some of my favorite stores. I have been buying my kids clothes from Naartjie for years. I love the quality and colors. Plus they have tons of stuff to mix and match.


This next picture is of Matilda Jane outfits. I LOVE Matilda Jane. I love that they are located in Indiana. Ft.Wayne to be exact. They have a platinum line that can now be purchased online at http://www.matildajaneplatinum.com/ or orders can be placed through trunk shows. I'm thinking about having one this winter at the studio. I love them so much that anyone who books a session during the month of November and dresses their child in Matilda Jane will receive 30% off their total order. How's that for a deal!

What To Wear?

The question I get asked the most is "what should we wear to our session"? Here is a great example of how to coordinate outfits. These looks are all from the Gap website. I first selected the striped dress and then selected outfits for the rest of the family. Watch my blog for What to Wear Wednesdays for more ideas.

Holiday Sessions

I will only be offering 10 Holiday Mini Sessions this year. A $50 deposit is needed to reserve your space. Mini sessions will take place on October 24th and 25th at Deep River County Park from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

Holiday Mini Sessions - $100
20-30 minute session
5-10 Professionally Edited Proofs
7 Day Online Viewing Gallery
20 Press Printed 5x7 Flat Greeting Cards
FREE 8x10
*Additional Card Sets (20) $40
*20% Off Regular Print Prices

Holiday Session - $250
1-2 Hours Session at the Location of Your Choice
20-30 Professionally Edited Proofs
14 Day Online Viewing Gallery
30 Press Printed 5x7 Folded Greeting Cards
1- 8x10 Print
3- 5x7 Prints
*Additional Card Sets (10) $25
*30% Off Regular Print Prices

I will have the following templates to choose from:
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Call or email me at anne@sillygoosestudios.com to check availability and reserve your spot.

Yeah!! Studio Space!!

I've found an awesome studio space! I won't be taking any appointments for the next few weeks in order to give myself time to decorate and prepare my studio. Please bear with me if I'm slow in responding to emails. I'm going to be located in the Halls of Justice building in Crown Point. The building has some very unique shooting locations. I can't wait to try them out. Wish me luck!!

PS... I'll be announcing my Christmas Card promotion soon. I've decided to offer two locations this year and have created some really neat new templates.

What a Crazy Week!

It's been a very busy week for us. The kids all went back to school and my youngest son started kindergarten. I'm so excited to have extra time during the day. Tomorrow I'm going to check out some studio space in downtown Crown Point. I'm hoping to have a spot to shoot inside this winter.

Sweet Baby Madison

I had the pleasure of photographing the cutest little 12 week old baby. She was so sweet and tiny and hardly fussed at all. Here's a sneak peek and one of my favorite pictures from the session. She's modeling one of my new hats. I have them in a lot of colors and sizes.

Senior Site Logo

My new logo for my senior site. I'm lovin it!!!

BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK

I just added a feed from facebook on the left. Click on it to become a fan of Silly Goose Studios. Things have been super busy lately. Thank you to all the people who have inquired about booking a session. If I haven't gotten back to you, I promise I will shortly. I'm working on building a separate web site for senior pictures. I can't wait to show it to you. It's going to be funky and fun! I'm trying to think of a name. What do you think of these?
Anne Bingham Photography
Studio 219 (our area code)
Gold Photography (my maiden name)
I'm thinking I'll probably just go with my name to keep things simple.

Karlie at the Park

My little girl is getting so grown up. Today I talked Karlie into letting me take a few pictures of her at the park.

Crazy Busy!!

Things have been crazy busy since launching my web site! I've been getting tons of inquiries. YEAH!! Thank you to everyone who has recommended my services. I'll have a lot more sneek peeks coming up in the next few weeks. In the mean time check out my new logos. A big thanks goes out to Tracy at Sugar Lime and Kim at Bubsie Design.

Cutie Cousins

I had the pleasure of photographing a couple of my adorable cousins today. They are just the cutest little kiddos. Here's a sneek peek.

Ian & Emily

I took this picture of my two youngest children Ian & Emily at sunset last night. I just love the way it turned out.

Why Silly Goose?

I use the term "Silly Goose" with my kids all the time. Like "quit acting like a silly goose" or "oh, you silly goose". I just really like the phrase. It's usually not something you would say to an adult. I also like geese. Have you seen GMFL written on anything. Sometimes people get it inscribed inside their wedding bands. It stands for Geese Mate for Life. Isn't that cool! Look at these guys... arn't they cute?

Happy Saturday

I can't wait for this evening. Glen and I are going to visit one of my oldest and dearest friends and her family. It's so nice to connect with someone from your past. Someone who was actually there when you were a kid and understands completely what you're talking about when you tell those crazy stories. I can't believe how many old friends I've gotten back in touch with thanks to facebook. Some of them even live really close. What a Happy Saturday!

Karlie's 12

I can't believe that Karlie is 12 today. Where does the time go? Next year she'll be a teenager. I just got back from the grocery store where I picked up cupcakes and 12 mylar balloons. In a few weeks we are celebrating by going to see Blue Man Group in Chicago.

Happy Birthday Sweety! I Love You!

Moving On Over

I had my blog somewhere else and wasn't very happy. I've moved over here and have high expectations! Today is one of those rainy, gloomy days. This will give me something to do. I was hoping to take Karlie to the park today for some new photos. I guess that's not happening. I saw the cutest shirt on a little boy today. It said "Lock Up Your Daughters". I'm on a quest to find one for Ian. I also discovered a wonderful web site today. It is www.etsy.com They have tons of really neat handmade stuff.