Archive for the ‘Families’ Category

At a time of the year when an inescapable season change is imminent, many parents are rushing to find ways to capture the last fleeting moments with their children before they get lost in the “back to school” rush. What better way to do so than to bring your child in to experience one of our new sets for themselves? We were recently able to do just that, enjoying some priceless studio time with Niah and Tallie and helping the girls capture their inner pixie with the help of our mystical fairy set.

As well as being as adorable as they could possibly be, and taking extra care to ham it up for our cameras, the girls portrayed the perfect picture of childhood whimsy and grace and presented us with some flawless art images to showcase. With Niah ready to begin kindergarten, and Tallie growing so quickly, we were fortunate to have the opportunity to create some absolutely one of a kind, keepsake art images of the girls. We truly love our jobs here at the studio, and seeing the excitement on these girls’ faces when they saw the fairy set reminded us why. Days like this, when you get to feel like you’re making the dreams of two sweet little girls come true, make the job truly worth doing.

The only thing comparable to our enjoyment of the girls’ reactions to the magic and whimsy of the fairy set, is being able to experience the response of their mom when she was able to view the results of Niah and Tallie’s photo session for the first time. You can always tell when you’ve met the expectations of your clients, but in this case, I think that it’s safe to say we were able to more than exceed the expectations.

A big thank you to Niah and Tallie for being our little fairies, and to their Mommy for choosing Nicol Photography to capture these art images and this unique time in the lives of your children. We look forward to another session with you!

Every year as June comes about, one dilemma comes into play- what should you get dad for Father’s Day this year? There are the typical gifts, of course, the mugs, neckties, and various tools for various hobbies. But we’re willing to bet that the dad in your life is anything but typical, so why not step outside of the traditional Father’s Day box, and make 2011 the year to treat dad to something sweet, sentimental, and spectacular?

“We LOVE our Daddy! Happy Father’s Day, Dad!”

Nicol Photography has just the solution for you. We are launching a special promotion just in time for Father’s Day, and helping to ease the shopping struggle. All you have to do is bring the kids down to the studio, and let us do the rest! We will be offering 12” x 8” desk panels, consisting of 3- 3” black and white photos- the perfect way to showcase those sweet faces just for dad. Each desk panel will come with a small easel to display the image, making it even easier for dad to show off his beautiful family.

The Father’s Day gift sessions will be scheduled from June 1 through June 10, by appointment only. Each time slot will be 30 minutes long, consisting of a 20 minute photo session and a 10 minute image viewing, immediately after. This allows us time to get your images to you in plenty of time to surprise dad.

“I hope I’m just like my dad when I grow up.”

The total cost for this incredible offer is only $79.99 plus tax! For this small fee, you receive the 30 minute session, the desk panel (complete with three images), and the easel. There are no hidden costs, or separate fees- just an incredible discount for a limited time offer. Imagine the look on dad’s face when you make this year a Father’s Day he’ll never forget!

“EVERY daddy’s girl loves to spoil dad on Father’s Day!”

Tips for your session:

• The three images on this panel will be displayed in black and white. A long sleeve solid black or white shirt will work the best for these images. Busy patterns and prints will take focus away from the child or children, and we want their sweet faces to be the main attraction. We understand that the weather is getting warmer, and we do have changing facilities available so that you do not have to bring the children in wearing long sleeves.
• The sessions will be held indoors only. While we are able to photograph outdoors, we will be remaining in-studio, strictly in the interest of time. The background will be solid white, so as not to distract from the child or children.
• Be prepared with your payment the day of the session. Nicol Photography requires payment for special promotions at the time of your session. We do accept payments by cash, checks, and credit cards. (NOTE: Nicol Photography does not and will not accept post-dated checks.)
• Remember to keep your child or children in mind when scheduling your session. Some children, especially infants, function better at some points during the day than others. Take this into consideration when choosing your time.

“Even ‘furry kids’ want to make Father’s Day special for dad!”

If you have any additional questions or concerns about our Father’s Day promotion, please feel free to contact us by email (photo@nicolphoto.com) or by telephone at 330)821-7714. You may also contact us to schedule your Father’s Day session, or follow the link here to schedule yourself. For additional packages and pricing options, a scheduled consultation would be ideal.  What more could dad ask for?

A Great Family Session

After the session that we were graced with on Saturday, May 7, we have no idea why people say that families are stressful. Nicol Photography was able to spend the morning photographing one of the most enjoyable, energetic families that we have had the pleasure of meeting. Even from our initial consultation with these people it was clear that they were going to be incredible to work with, and they definitely did not disappoint! We are always anxious for interesting and unique requests from our clients, and this family definitely offered us some fantastic ideas to make their images truly one of a kind.

Our newest family came to us with five children, ages ranging from 13 years to around 6 months.

During our seven person session it was clear that while they may be a big family, they have even bigger personality. Each member of the family had so many different mannerisms, yet managed to fully complement the others, and in the end this resulted in some truly exceptional images.

With images like these, it’s easy to see that the family that plays together stays together. This group was creative, energetic, innovative, and just all around fabulous! Upon seeing their finished images, the family’s excitement was contagious- nothing is better than satisfied customers. We are already anxiously awaiting their next session- and looking for more exceptional families like them!

If you’re looking for phenomenal, one of a kind images of your very own, schedule your family photo session today by scheduling online or by contacting us.

Baby Aliyah

During a time of year when we find our studio becoming “senior central”, filling up with prom, cap and gown, and senior photo sessions, we begin to have seniors on the brain all day. And although we absolutely adore our seniors [as we do all of our clients], we were recently granted a reprieve from senior shoots in the form of two-week-old newborn Aliyah. This little diva came in and, with some assistance from her mommy, daddy, and grandma, taught us a few things about working the camera like a pro.

We first met Aliyah’s mom, Alisha, in March when she came to us for a maternity session. We were grateful to hear from her again after Aliyah arrived, requesting a newborn session. After all, it is always rewarding to be honored with the request of multiple sessions.

Baby Aliyah was a joy to photograph.

Her range of facial expressions was incredible for a newborn, and she was rarely fussy. We had to make a few “time-outs” for her to have some mommy snuggle time, but barring that, we were able to capture some beautiful newborn images. Aliyah seemed to enjoy herself, milking the camera and our attention for all she was worth. Needless to say, we are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to capture the future milestones of this sweet newborn’s life.

Whether you’re a parent with a newborn at home, or are waiting for the arrival of the little one, don’t forget to keep Nicol Photography in mind. After all, your little one will only be a newborn for so long. So why not document this unique time in your baby’s life by contacting us, scheduling a newborn session, and taking home some beautiful photographs that are sure to inspire nostalgia for years to come?

Follow the link here to schedule your session, or contact us with an email or via telephone at 330-821-7714 today to schedule your baby session!

We absolutely love our jobs here! Now, not many of you out there in our little blogisphere can say that, but when you get to snap adorable pictures of this little angel all day, how can you blame us? Miss Ayrabella has been our muse since the ripe old age of one month, and we have since captured her in every season. When she entered the world of a one-year-old, we were there to help document that important milestone with yet another batch of lovable photos. Our most recent session with this little princess included a vast array of headband and tutus, as well as Bella’s rendition of the world’s cutest Ohio State Cheerleader.

Needless to say, we love our models and become quite attached to celebrating milestones with them, as well as playing dress up for the day and taking superior photos. Becoming so close to our models affords us great benefits- we get to know their personilities, and are able to use this knowledge to work with them in capturing the best possible images. The benefits that our clients receive? Exceptional images, a day to play and enjoy their child, and memorable images to last a lifetime.

After taking a look into what we were able to capture in our time with Ayrabella, who wouldn’t want some precious images of their own munchkins? How can you achieve quality images of your own? Contact us to schedule your session today! We’re always looking for fresh faces and would love to see you and your sweet child. Please browse our site and view some of the additional images that we have to offer. We’ll be hearing from you soon, I’m sure.

Contact us to see how can come to our studio to capture some great portraits of your little one with no session fees. Call us (330-821-7714) or contact us through our website to set up an appointment.

Last week we attended a benefit dinner in support of Lindsay Kieffer. She was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, underwent chemo treatment for several weeks. Friends and family members joined forces and came up with a benefit dinner to help the family with some of the upcoming bills.

To date they raised over $55,000 through auctions, raffles, 50/50 drawing. The winner of the 50/50 drawing donated 1/2 of her winnings back to Lindsay – so it was really a 75/25 drawing. During this 50/50 drawing, several ladies and plenty of firemen said they would get their head shaved if certain goals were reached. Lots of hair was removed that night, but everyone took it well and everyone came prepared with caps, hats of scarves to cover up in the cold weather.

We were there because we photograph the children of one of the “bald by the end of the night” ladies – Sarah. In the group picture she is the one to the far right – sporting a scarve.

Ladies – it took a lot of guts to have your air removed, but you did it for such a great cause.

To Lindsay and her family – we are praying for you, and wish you a speedy recovery from this illness.

To hear from Lindsay and her sister and close friends check out the story online at FOX8 News. Click here

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Brunner on their 60th Wedding Anniversary. It’s so nice to see a couple enjoy so many years together, and to see their family grow.

I was honored when they asked me to photograph their family group the day after Thanksgiving. Here are several portraits that were captured.

Family Portrait

Watch out – if you do something funny, and show us that you are having fun during your family portrait session – we will capture it and then post it on our blog. These are the moments that it make it so much fun to photograph families that are so close like the Brunners. Thank you for making your family portraits so enjoyable.

We just heard the weather forecast for this weekend and we are suppose to have a gorgeous Sunday. So to celebrate one of the last nice days of the year we decided to send out a quick last minute special to everyone.

Fall Family Portrait Special – portraits in Silver Park.

Send us an email, or call us at (330) 821-7714 to book your time.

It’s the Stark County Fair week – and we have a booth set up to display our portraits and to answer any questions that you may have about any type of photography.

Stop by our booth and purchase a gift certificate, and we will double the amount right on the spot. It’s like magic, except we tell the computer what to do.

Take a look at another special that we have going on. If you are a senior, need a family session or have some kiddos that need their school portraits done, we can help.

Both of these specials are good for the week of the Fair. August 30-September 6, 2010.

If you cannot make it to the Fair, then give us a call at our studio. Don’t worry if we do not answer our phones. Leave us a message and we will get back to you after the Fair is over, and we will honor this special – but you must call and leave us your information for us to call you back. OR you can send us an email and we will get back to you ASAP. Click Here for our contact form.

What happens when you have a family that comes in from California and will only be around for a few days? And you have not had a family portrait done in quite some time?

Get a family portrait done – what better time to capture a growing family.

We know that family portraits are important for you and your family, and we consider it a privilege to capture such moments like these. Having fun is always part of the equation when it comes to family portraits. The younger ones in the portrait are often wondering when it will be done, and when they can leave – we make sure that they are looked after, and that we capture a portrait of them having fun. Take a look at what we mean by having fun.