MOVING

I have moved my blog to a new home. Have been considering it for a while and finally decided to just do it. This will be the last post for this blog. Please subscribe and bookmark the new site.

www.sadonnalynnphoto.wordpress.com

Also I have new email and web address. Did not get to renew my current one on time and a company who buys old domains purchased mine. So please update all information as well.

Email: info@sadonnalynnphoto.com
Site: www.sadonnalynnphoto.com

Thank you for following my blog sorry its has not been very consistent but that is on my bucket list for 2010.

Corbin

Here is a sneak peak of one week old baby Corbin. What a wonderful little boy and a peaceful baby. Corbin slept the whole session only to really get fussy towards the end. Could not asked for a perfect little model. More to come soon..

W Family

Going through old files and found a session that I forgot to edit. Few of the session that was done in May ;)

Valentines Day

Its hard to believe that we are already into the second month of 2010. What is even more hard to believe is that Valentines Day has already came and went. Had a great day with the family and below is a few pictures I took of my youngest son a few weeks ago. My gift from my loving husband was several things and a few more to come. What did I get you ask... Well that is for another post. So much to show and tell but waiting for all the products have arrived and then I will blog about it. Which I promise to do more of.

Happy Valentines Day hope it was a special day for each and every one of you.

New Year New Products

Can not hardly believe that we are already done with 2009. How fast the year had came and went and how many memories that I was able to capture in that time. Every year we say we are going to start something new, get rid of old habits, or just try to improve our selves. Some people stick to their new year resolution where as some just give (me included) up after a day or even a hour of there set goal.

This year I have decided to work on my business. My marketing style has been all over the place. Deciding to change things up, focus more on what I love to do and enjoy my time with friends, family and my love of photography. I have been wanting for a while to change my website but have been putting it off. Its on my bucket list (which I am starting this year) of many new things I want to try, do and will make sure is done. Right now my website is offline. Its really not but my domain name is at the moment. I have decided to move to a new site and there for till its done its pulled off line. If you have questions, want to see my price list, or just want to schedule a session you can still email me at sadonna@sadonnalynnphotography or catch me on Myspace or Facebook. I am always happy to talk to you. My phone number has changed it is located on my Facebook Fan page. I am not going to post it here but if you need to call me just shoot me a email and I will send it to you.


Gift Certificates now offered...

Gift Certificates are a wonderful gift for a new mom, a family member or to a wonderful friend.



Hope everyone had a wonderful new year, I am looking forward to having a fantastic year with so many new opportunities that will arrive through out the year.

Christmas Special

National Model Search by Sandy Puc

I am the Tulsa/Bartlesville Area Coordinator for this years National Model Search by Sandy Puc and NILMDTS. Below is the flyer that I will be sending out to camera stores, and any photographer interested. If you would like a flyer and be part of the model search to earn a chance to win some great prize and also the family that is chosen wins a BRAND NEW CAR!! This is a great way to not only help promote your business but it is also a wonderful way to spread the word about a really amazing charity.

Those who are interested for a flyer please email me at sadonna@sadonnalynnphotography with the subject titled NILMDTS FLYER and put your name and address in the box and I will mail that out as soon as I can. This is not just for photographers in my area. I can send it to any one in the United States.



2ND ANNUAL CHARITY MODEL SEARCH BEGINS IN JANUARY 2010


Registration has begun for the 2010 International Charity Model Search to select North America's Cutest Family and to raise funds for the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation ( NILMDTS.org). Last year's competition featured 2,000 model's images and raised $164,775 for the NILMDTS organization.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS), is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization committed to assisting parents and families going through the difficult time when they experience an early infant loss. NILMDTS connects families with volunteer photographers and provides them with a reproducible CD of the images of their baby at no cost to the family. For further information on NILMDTS, visit their website at www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org.

Participating photographers submit portraits for local families for online voting and finalists are determined by online votes. Each vote cost $1, and all proceeds from votes benefit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep NILMDTS.org.

The grand prize international winner will be determined from the 52 city finalist. Many exciting prizes will be awarded, and the grand prize winner receives a new car. The winners will be selected from the finalist gallery by photography and modeling industry experts. The winning family also receives a session with the renowned portrait artist Sandy Puc' and international recognition.

Sandy Puc', Model Search sponsor, has long believed charitable work is the backbone of the community. She created this contest to highlight excellence in the portrait photography industry as well as raise funds for NILMDTS, the organization she co-founded in 2005.

For more information, visit http://sandypucmodels.com/.

Paisley

Yesterday I had the pleasure of photographing the most beautiful baby. Paisley is 2 weeks old and was the perfect model. It was hard to choose my top favorites to post on here. To see more check out my fan page on Facebook.

Braxton's Fall Pics

Braxton had so much fun a few weeks ago playing in the leaves. Hard to believe he is already 6 months old. We had so much fun and could not ask for the best nephew ever.

Mini Sessions

For further information please contact me. sadonna@sadonnalynnphotography.com

Faith

I had the best session ever today. This is Faith she is 2 months old and such a sweetie. She can already hold her head up and was really good during her time to take pictures. I will post some of her brother Trevor tomorrow he has the cutest smile and knows exactly how to turn it on too.

What the Duck

I saw a the first comic on MCP's blog and thought it was really funny. The comic strips come from www.whattheduck.net it is really cute and may start posting them a few times when I don't have any thing new to say. Here are the first three I saw and thought they were worth sharing. Plus today is Sunday so it makes it even more perfect to post these.

Arkansas Landscape

Our family reunion was Labor Day weekend here are some pictures I took on my last day there. These were taken right behind my grandmas apartment. She lives in a retirement home and we came in the back way instead of parking in the front and walking through the center to get to her little apartment. When we pulled up my mind started rolling. Actually I did not go in and say hello for the first 20 minutes we were there and ended up going back out for a few more minutes before I sat down and had a talk with everybody. Here is what I captured...

Labor Day Fun

Braxton and I took a break from our family reunion and went outside to enjoy the sun. We woke up to a nice thunder storm and are due for more rain this evening hopefully it stays away. Here a picture I took of him. We had a mini session in the hotel room this morning when it was the two of us. Will post a pic of that soon.

Tracee

This is my little sister Tracee she has long since had the baby (boy). Just now editing her pictures or some I should say. Was testing out some new textures and such and knew her pictures would be the perfect ones to try.

1963 Impala

There is a show on CBS called Gary Unmarried. If you haven't seen it is funny and this year it will be it second session. In Garys house above the mantel he has a picture of a red 1950 car. The photographer only captured the head lights and the side of the car. Ever since I saw that picture I have wanted to try to see if I could replicate it. I am not much of a car person could not even tell you how to change a tire.

Yesterday I was sitting in my room watching some videos on another photographers blog and he kept posting photo challenges, 15 minutes photo sessions with one lens. He was using the 50mm f/1.8. Getting inspired as I was watching video after video decided to get out of the house for a few. I knew a few places that were some good spots and have never had the time to really get out and see if I could get creative. While I was driving where I wanted to go I saw this 1960s Impala sitting all abandoned, rusted and calling for me. So I set out with my camera and my 50mm f/1.8 and went to see what I could capture. Here are a few images. More are posted on my facebook,myspace, and flicker. I will post the whole series on my site soon.

Website Updates.

*NEW CHANGES....Over the course of the year I am making several and improved changes to my photography business and studio. I have changed my printing lab and there for have adjusted my prices to reflect lab cost. New lab will give you better quality images for you to keep for many many years to come.

*NEW.. Maternity, Newborn Combo $90.00
Both sessions are up to 3 hrs long and you get two sessions for one price. See website for more information.

*First Year Baby Plan... $350.00
Capture the milestones of your beautiful bundle of joy. Three Month, Six Month and 12 Month session. 11x14 Framed Collage that will feature one image from each session. Add Maternity, Newborn, or Smash the cake session for $50.00. Contact me for payment schedule. See site for more info.


*CD of images will only be offered for photo specials or you can purchase your top 15 images to post on your personal website (i.e..facebook, myspace,). Images will have copy right logo and are for internet use only.

If you purchased a cd before 08/13/09 this does not apply to you. New prices go into affect as of 08/13/09

*Proof site will be deleted in the next few weeks. If you still have images on the site that need to be chosen for editing please contact me to schedule a time to do this together.

Sadonna Lynn Photography also offers payment plans for anybody that wishes to have a portrait session and order prints. Please contact me with any questions you may have. Email or call me with any questions, schedule a session or any concerns you may have. 918-213-4007 sadonna@sadonnalynnphotography.com

Have a wonderful weekend,

Sadonna
www.sadonnalynnphotography.com

Back to school..

Before school starts on August 12th and the clothes start looking worn and used thought we would go out for a mini back to school session. Here is Hannah in one of her favorite new outfits that she got to pick out. Hard to believe this girl just turned ten years old a few years ago. Summer went by quickly it was filled with trips to grandmas house, camping and lots of soccer practices.

Harper

This session was actually done a few months back but was going through some folders and found these. She is cute and had a lot of fun.

Jett

Had to post this image. This is Jett and he is an absolute cutie. He was all smiles and simply loved the camera. Mom requested this picture and glad it turned out perfectly.