The winner of the $50 gift certificate is...

Nicole M.!

Nicole has won a $50 gift certificate!

Information on the next drawing

will be posted by tomorrow,

so check back!

Complimentary cards!!

We all should know that

Grandparent's Day is September 7th!

Even more so, Grandparent's

should know that Grandparent's Day

is September 7th!

So, I will be giving away

a complimentary note card

to the first 5 people

who contact me via email

at jill@dreamcapture.com .

The note card will be designed with your child's image and it can have customized text as well as Happy Grandparent's Day! If you need more than one, identical cards can be purchased for $4 each. Of course, envelopes are included.

Warning...fine print below-PLEASE READ!

• Please be sure to put GRANDPARENTS DAY in the subject line of your email. That way I know it's not spam!
• To be eligible for the complimentary note card, a portrait session must have taken place within the past 12 months or the images are currently being used for display.
• I will try to fulfill requests for a specific image, if you have the image number.
• Without the image number, I will select the image for the note card.
• To select the image, please include the image number in the initial email. I will be submitting the orders as quickly as possible in order to receive them in plenty of time so if there is no image number in the initial email, I will select the image and place the order. No exceptions.
• Include in your email how many total cards you would like. So, if you indicate in your email that you want 1 note card, that is the amount that will be ordered, even if you qualify for the complimentary card. If you know that you'll want 2 cards, then please indicate it just like that. If you qualify for the complimentary note card, you would only be obligated to pay for one of them.
• Payment is due when you pick them up.
• If you would like to order a specific image and you need assistance with determining the image number, please contact me by phone or email and I'll be happy to help. This will not qualify for the complimentary note card, however.

I will let you know via email who will receive the complimentary note cards by the end of the day on Monday, the 18th.

In the garden...

After raining the night before, we were so lucky to have such a wonderful morning session in this quaint little garden here in Lexington.

This little girl has come to me many times since she was born and she is just so adorable and animated, I have so much fun with her and her parents! And, this is what comes of a relaxed, uncoaxed session...

To schedule a portrait session for the fall, call 859.967.6685 or email jill@dreamcapture.com . Session days and times are booking quickly, especially weekends!!

The Winner Is...

The winner of the most recent drawing is Jill W.!!

She has won a portrait session on location or in the studio!

Thanks for participating!!

Information for the next drawing is located on the left!

Take a look!

And, yes, you can win more than once!!

It's What's for Dinner...

Tired of the same old thing for dinner??

mmm...how about some delicious baby! So adorable, I can just eat them up!!

To make your own dinner reservations (in your own home, of course...) contact Jill at 859.967.6685 or email jill@dreamcapture.com.

Something Fun!! KIDSPALOOZA!!

That's just fun to say!! A customer came in just the other day and mentioned this event which sounds like a ton of fun for everyone! It's Questapalooza and Kidspalooza and it's happening on August 31, 2008. More information can be found by visiting www.qpza.com . There will be live bands, rides, activities, and, my fave....motocross! Check it out!! More info at www.qpza.com

New Baby...

Is he sweet or what?? This little guy is only 6 days old and was the sweetest baby ever! Here's just a sneak peek!!

Playing in the sprinkler...

Introducing...Gunner. My neighbor's "puppy" playing in the backyard. He's such a sweet thing, I had to snap a few pictures.

~ NEW PRODUCT ~

New Announcements have arrived!

These can also be used for note cards, thank you's,

invitations, you name it!

Along with the babies that I love to see, I have obtained a few new announcement templates and they're now available! There are a couple in the modern 5x5 size and the others can be produced in the standard 4.5x5 and 5x7 sizes both in postcard style and folded note card style.

Still sold in sets of 25, they all come with envelopes and can be made to reflect your own personal style by changing the colors and fonts.

Use as stationary and give as a gift for Grandparent's Day!! Don't forget it's September 7th!!

Prices range from $35 - $55 per set of 25.

~ NEW PRODUCT ~

Daddy Collage. The text can be changed and personalized, as well as the definition word. So, Mommy, Brother, etc. You get the idea...

This item comes in square sizes only. Great for baby's room or upcoming Grandparent's Day!!

Call 859.967.6685 or email jill@dreamcapture.com for more information.

More delicious baby...coming up!

Here is a scrumptious little girl that arrived just one week ago, although she was only 5 days old here. And, can we say "working the camera?". She stayed awake the entire time, seemed to notice the clicking of the camera and looked directly at me. Gotta love that!!

This session was taken in her very own room (which was beautiful, by the way...).

Sweet kids, sweet light...

A couple of adorable kids came out to play at Waveland with me in the sweet early evening light that I absolutely LOVE! We had a ton of fun and they did fabulously!

Just a note...

I know most people aren't thinking about the holidays yet but I just want to let everyone know that I am currently booked from September 9th through September 16th. I will then be in Florida from September 17th through September 22nd. If anyone is there during that time and would like to have beach portraits taken, please let me know before August 20th and I'd be happy to accommodate! What does any of this mean? It means that any sessions taking place between September 1st - 8th, will be previewed after September 23rd. So, if you are a Simply Baby Member or you want to have maternity portraits taken, we'll want to get you scheduled to make sure we allow enough time to complete them!

Ladies, ladies!! He has arrived!

This little ladies man arrived just 6 days ago and he is ready to mingle!

Sale!! July 18th thru July 20th!

These images are all available for purchase in 11x14 mounted prints ~ $30 Okay, I've got to do it...my second step to not being such a hoarder (my first was admitting it, right?). I've got to sell off some of the duplicate prints that I've purchased and used for display and some that haven't been used for display! There's simply no more room! I even have Daycare prints and proofs that I have tons of! So, while I will try to post a few images of the duplicates that I have, it will be impossible for me to post all of them, or even close to all of them. Please feel free to come by the studio during the times listed below to take a look through things that will be available for a significantly reduced price...about 1/3 to 1/2 of the regular price! Sizes will vary from half-wallets to 24x36's and everything in between. The smaller ones are great for scrapbooking, too and you don't have to buy the whole set!

After this weekend, I will find a home for them and this offer will be over! Please understand that this will not be offered after the 20th at this reduced pricing. I figure, if I have to pack it up or find a home for it, it defeats some of the reasons for the discount, right? NOTE: I'll only be selling these to the parents or those in the actual print so if you're a distant cousin, or a friend of a friend of a sister's boyfriend, no can do. I have only been asked on a couple of occasions to sell a print of someone unrelated but I don't feel comfortable without consent so please don't ask and make us both feel awkward...

~ July 18th, 19th, and 20th ~

2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

501 Darby Creek Rd

Suite 38

Lexington, KY 40509

859.967.6685

See you there!!

Loyal Customer Sessions!

After getting rained on, we have the "wet look"...

Thank you to everyone who participated! It is always great to see how everyone has grown and catch up on what's new! Here are just a few images from those sessions. Sorry, I just couldn't post from all of the sessions but I'll try to get more up eventually.

CONTEST WINNER....

The winner of the $25 gift certificate for dreaming up the most words using the phrase Dream Capture is the Durham family coming up with over 450!

Congratulations!!!

A sweet little Angel...

This little girl is just as angelic as she looks. Just 10 days old, she was so tolerant of being moved and adjusted...

Complimentary Session ~ Loyal Customers

Loyal Customers days are here again!!! Loyal Customers will receive a complimentary portrait session!

June 27th and June 28th will be devoted to my Loyal Customers! We'll be going on location for a session without any session fee! A family or an individual, it's up to you!

There are still a few sessions times available so don't miss out! Email jill@dreamcapture.com or call 859.967.6685.

This offer is extended to customers that have had a private portrait session within the past 12 months. Exceptions may be allowed if scheduling permits.

A new Big Brother!

This little man not only became a Big Brother recently but he came to visit me on his very own 4th birthday!! I'm not sure which is more exciting!!