I cannot believe this is our 16th year of bunny goodness! I can tell you I remember every little face I photograph and every year I can’t help but reminisce over how big most of my clients have gotten (of course really I just refer to these little ones as my kids in my head). Some of them are now 16 and in their Junior year of high school.

What I look forward to every year (besides sharing in awe of the growth spurts) are the hugs and smiles I see every time a little girl or boy holds one of our bunnies. Each year we work exclusively with a professional breeder to get bunnies that have been well taken care of and acclimated to people so they are good with our kids. To better reduce the stress our little bunnies experience we often work with 8 different bunnies to make sure they are calm, happy, and ready for their close up.

This year our background encompasses a crisp clean spring feel. With white tones and florals, this set is perfect for bringing out the color and skin tones of each child.

To celebrate a new year and the first in our new studio space we are offering our bunny sessions for a whole week this year! April 1st – April 7th. 9-5p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, & 12-8p.m. on Wednesday. We also want to offer an extra special value this year by making the sessions just $45 (good for up to 4 siblings) and if you mention our blog you will receive a complimentary digital file with a package purchase.

To make scheduling easier this year, we have listed our sessions on Eventbrite. You can sign up for your preferred time Here. If you don’t see a time that works for you call me directly as they do go fast ~ 503-320-3076.

I can’t wait to see my returning friends and make many new ones. Feel free to reach out to me at the number above if you have any questions. To view our prices click here.

UPDATE: Due to the Snow in our area we are postponing this event until Feb 17th. Next Sunday 1-4 (open house style). I hope to see all our registered guests there and please call with any questions.

Next month on February 10th from 1-4P.M., we will be hosting our BabyLove event. If you are Pregnant and looking to be pampered, this event is for you! We invite you to pop into the studio for some relaxation, mocktails and of course a photograph of your beautiful bump! This special day of indulgence is complimentary, as we believe that every expectant mama deserves some pampering. We may even have some surprises in store! Our classic backround will create that timeless maternity image to share with family and friends! This event is always in high demand so arrive early to ensure you recieve a spot! We are only able to take a limited amount of expecting mamas during each event. Our BabyLove events are the perfect opportunity to visit our studio, meet our team and learn more about our newborn sessions! We can’t wait to meet you and your beautiful bump!

As a bonus each mom will receive a personalized onesie for their little bundle of joy. Simply be one of the first 10 moms to register for our event.

Whether you are 1 month in or 1 week over, we will be so glad to have you, so pop on in and reserve your ticket today.

Above you can see a sneak peak of our BabyLove backdrop! SO beautiful.

To celebrate Leap Year we are having a drawing for a complimentary session.
To enter please like us on Facebook and tag Visual Impressions Photography, Then leave a comment here once you have finished.
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No winners yet for our Facebook contests for the two free sessions to be given away on New Years Day. Also the Camera contest has been extended. To enter for the sessions tag Visual Impressions Photography in a post telling a little something about our studio. For the camera please tag us in a post and tell us how you plan to use the camera if you win. We will draw the winners at random and post them on Facebook on New Years Day.
Good Luck everyone and have a safe holiday.

We all have that moment; when the kids are tucked around the tree, a gleam in there eye, all the presents silently waiting to be unwrapped while we find ourselves without our cameras. If you are like me you will grab your phone or the nearest IPOD available. While these are great devices it is often better to prepare a camera and avoid the lag time often found in phone or IPOD cameras.

Two days before Christmas take the time to charge your camera’s batteries and place the camera in a convenient place near the Christmas tree. This way when you are stumbling out of bed at 5a.m. you won’t have to search for it, instead you can just grab it and start capturing those memories.

Lighting: When capturing candid images on Christmas morning it is easy to get really dark images or images with too much flash. If you have an SLR camera with an exterior flash try bouncing the flash off of the ceiling or other large white service. This will give you the light you need but with a softer effect. If you have the option to choose a slow shutter speed with flash this is the best as it will allow some of the ambient light from the Christmas lights into the image while the flash will still freeze the subject. This option can cause some interesting results though so have fun with it.

Placement: Try and prepare the area you will be unwrapping presents in before hand. Now obviously we expect the mayhem of a Christmas morning but try and avoid general clutter as this will detract from your overall image. Couches make great backgrounds but dining chairs often create a busy feel to an image.

Clothing: In our house we don’t often (never) get dressed before starting our Christmas morning. For this reason I often will buy the kids special pajamas just for the Christmas morning images we love to create. As for us parents, it is important to make sure we are in some of the pictures as well. I suggest wearing something you wouldn’t mind be photographed in and pony tails are great for taming the “morning” hair. I will also use a cute Christmas cap to hide my bed head since I have short hair.

Have Fun: These suggestions are only meant to help create images we will be proud to put into our albums. They are only suggestions, the most important thing is to have fun and Merry Christmas.