8th Grade Promotion... How Can That Be?!

I realized just how long it's been since I posted on this blog (sorry, poor little blog, but Facebook has been getting ALL the attention lately). Oh my! I'll have to try to do better in 2014!

In other news, my daughter (my firstborn, my sweet baby girl) is in 8th grade, and there is talk of 8th grade class trips, dances, and... promotion/graduation ceremonies. How did that happen? How in the world did she go from her first day of kindergarten, in the cute little denim jumper and ankle socks with the Care Bear backpack, to EIGHTH GRADE in a blink of an eye?! Sooo very hard to believe...

In honor of my daughter's upcoming graduation from 8th grade (small sob), I have decided to run a studio special for other parents who would like to commemorate this occasion as well!

Please contact me at 815-354-7408 or heidi@heidikreitzphotography.com in order to take advantage of this special.

Now, I must locate a tissue while I look through old photos of my daughter... :)

Spring Mini-Session Special!

Looking for an idea for Mother's Day or Father's Day? Have a graduate looking for some last-minute photos? Maybe you'd like some outdoor photos in your prom dress, or to commemorate a First Holy Communion? Maybe it's just been a while since you had some family photos taken! Whatever the occasion, spring mini-sessions are a perfect way to get some fantastic photos taken at a great price!

These mini-sessions will book up quickly, so call 815-354-7408 or email heidi@heidikreitzphotography.com to reserve yours now!

Another sneak peek... one outdoors and one studio!

The end of October surprised us all with a few gorgeous days! I had to reschedule a session with these two boys from the week before for rain, and I was sure glad we did! This day was beautiful... sunny and warm. We headed out to a local forest preserve for a quick mini-session and got some great shots.

Here is one of my favorites... their smiles just make me want to laugh along with them!

Then, just a few short days later, the weather changed. Luckily, we had a studio session scheduled for this chilly and blustery day! I've been photographing Miss K since she was only a few months old, and she just turned 4. Can't believe how time flies! She has definitely become a sweet and funny little girl... she kept me laughing through this session too.

Is it any surprise I love my job?!

Spring Studio Mini Sessions!

I decided to try something new this year... just in time for Easter and Mother's Day!

I am offering a mini-session in studio, which will include the digital files with print release!! This is something new, so be sure to sign up soon if you are interested.

Be sure to tell your friends about this fantastic special, after you reserve YOUR slot, of course!

Mini Sessions at Birdhaven/Pilcher Park

I have gotten a bit behind on my blogging, since I've been spending all my time shooting and editing!! I just realized I still have two seniors that I've featured on Facebook but not here... I will get around to them eventually!

This is a catch-all post from my day of mini-sessions at the Pilcher Park (Birdhaven Greenhouse) from October 17. I am so grateful to one of my clients for suggesting the location... it was perfect. What gorgeous flowers still in bloom in mid-October... who would have guessed?

So here are a few images from that day... love the lighting and fun colors!!

Yes, I occasionally resort to bribery... and the reward :)

And what could be more fitting... three brothers in a tree!

Thanks again to all who participated in the mini-sessions... we had a gorgeous day and ended up with some fantastic shots!

2010 Mini Session Dates announced...

I have set the dates for my 2010 Holiday Mini Sessions! Locations to be determined... we will aim to have the photos outside, with the studio as a backup plan if the weather does not cooperate.

If you are interested, book soon! These popular sessions fill up quickly!

Sweet mom and teenage son...

I did a quick mini-session for this mom and son this past week... C and E were so easy to work with!! It's amazing how quick a session can go when you're not chasing down the child in between every shot, or having to resort to bribery to get them in front of the camera!

I just hope my own son is still as sweet to me when he gets to be in junior high!

It was nice to meet you, C... enjoy your quick peek!

Mini session with two sweet munchkins...

I recently posted an outdoor family session with these two cuties, Miss A and Mr. N and their parents. They also came in last week for my Holiday Card Mini Session to get some of the children together in the studio.

Miss A is 2 1/2, very independent and full of spunk!! She took some convincing (translate: bribing with Smarties and Halloween fruit snacks!) to stop hiding behind the chair and pose for pictures with her brother, but eventually we succeeded and got some good ones!

While she wasn't too excited about taking pics together, she was more than willing to model for me while baby brother needed a bottle...

And Mr. N was sweet beyond words... I could have sat here and held him all day (he was such a good boy AND he still has that new baby smell)!!

I was happy to have another opportunity to work with these two, and hope to see them back again someday! They're just too cute!!