Top Dog Model Call Extended!

The date has been extended to February, 7th, to receive entries for the Top Dog Model Call. Voting will now begin on February, 9th through February 12th. Thank you for your participation!

Top Dog Model Call!

Calling all adorable pooches to the first Top Dog Model Call at Vivienne Photography. If you think your Fido has what it takes; good looks, obedient, expressive eyes and personality, then all you need to do is submit a recent picture to ViviennePhotography@gmail.com. Please include name, age and breed of pet. No copyright images please.

Please put “Top Dog Model Call” in the subject line. The top ten will be selected and posted for a public voting to be held on The Blog on Tuesday, February 9th and voting will end Friday, February 12th at midnight .

Entries will be accepted January 29 - February 7. Any image submitted after midnight on February 7 will be disqualified. Winner will receive a studio session of the winning dog and a 12 x 12 classic studio portrait. Certain guidelines apply. Contest is open to the Annapolis, Baltimore & Washington DC areas dogs and must be willing to travel to Annapolis for studio session.

Phone line is out!

My business line has been acting up for the last few days. I thought it was fixed on Wednesday but apparently it isn't. Verizon is on their way over again. If you need to get in touch with me, please e-mail me at viviennephotography@gmail.com and I will call you as soon as possible. Thanks!

Update: Line is now working!

Annapolis Newborn Twins Photographer

What is more precious than a sleeping newborn baby? Two newborn sleeping babies! Well, at least when one of them finally decides to fall asleep. lol I just had to post this image . . . it was probably, in my photography career, the longest time to capture one, single image. One of the twins slept like a log, the other refused until she finally tired herself out. Finally . . . once situated, just as my finger was getting ready to push the shutter, an older sibling, also in the studio, lets out a laugh and wakes the fussy baby. . . it took another 45 minutes to get her calmed down and back asleep. What a sense of accomplishment once I had this moment captured and preserved for years to come.

Annapolis Newborn Photographer

I've been MIA since Thanksgiving . . . things have quieted down a little bit so I'm trying to get some loose ends taken care of. Updating my blog is one of them! Meet Danny . . . what a cute newborn baby boy. Once he fell asleep, I was able to get some adorable images of him. This is one of my favorites. If I get a chance, I'll post some more of his session.

Time for New Beginnings

Time for New Beginnings

"This is a time for reflection as well as celebration. As you look back on the past year and all that has taken place in your life, remember each experience for the good that has come of it and for the knowledge you have gained. Remember the efforts you have made and the goals you have reached. Remember the love you have shared and the happiness you have brought. Remember the laughter, the joy, the hard work, and the tears. And as you reflect on the past year, also be thinking of the new one to come. Because most importantly, this is a time of new beginnings and the celebration of life." Taylor Addison

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to you from Vivienne Photography

Glory to God in highest heaven

Who unto man His Son hath given;

While angels sing with tender mirth.

A glad new year to all the earth.

Martin Luther

May God Bless you and your families in 2010!

Many thanks to my wonderful clients whom I've had the pleasure to capture precious memories of their loved ones throughout the years. Thank you for your loyalty and friendship. I look forward to our continued relationships in 2010!

Take care and God Bless! Shalom!

Merry Christmas from Vivienne Photography!

Black Friday Sale

Vivienne Photography

Black Friday Sale

40% off re-orders

from any previously purchased 2009 image

Includes wall portraits sizes, too!

Does not have to be the same size(s) as purchased.

Reply by e-mail to viviennephotography@gmail.com only,

now through Sunday. Sale ends at midnight Sunday!

Put "Black Friday" in subject line of e-mail.

Will reply on Monday to all e-mails.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to wish you all the best this Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy this day with your family and friends. We have so much to be thankful for! This is the day that has been set aside to remember and reflect on all the blessings we have received. Enjoy all it has to offer!

I appreciate and am very thankful for all the friendships and relationships I have made over the years. It's been a wonderful journey and I look forward to creating more beautiful memories for you along the way. I am so thankful for the gift that has been given to me and it fills my heart with gratitude, especially on this Thanksgiving day! Thank you for being part of my life!

God Bless!

Psalms 106:1

Reminder - Operation Christmas Child

Just a reminder that the deadline for collection will soon be here.

Please call the studio at 410-974-1751 if you have any questions.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/

As a thank you for your generosity from Vivienne Photography, you will receive a certificate for each wrapped (top & lid to be wrapped separately) box received (shipping fee must be included with each box) You will receive a $30 off certificate that can be applied towards any new portrait session order. Also, boxes will need to be delivered to the studio by November 13th!

Please be sure to follow the suggested packing information located here at:

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/

Thank you . . . I look forward to a successful campaign this year!

Another Gorgeous Sunset on the Magothy River

Tonight's sunset was absolutely beautiful. We were out sailing this afternoon and then just sailed around in the Magothy waiting for the sunset. I had a feeling it was going to be a beauty because I was watching the horizon line northwest of the sunset take on an amber color. My instincts were right. . . and the best part was after the sun went down; it continued to intensify with brilliant color for another 15 minutes or so.

Isabelle

I had a wonderful session with this beautiful, blonde-haired 5-year old. She was really sweet and I enjoyed photographing her because was really having fun. I also had the opportunity to photograph her new puppy, Fin. He is a yellow lab and I will be sharing some images of him later on. This is the image her grandmother got as a wall portrait, but in color.

Teddy BARE Baby

What a cutie! I love the hat, too. This image is from his 6 month session as part of his Baby's First Year plan. BFY is a wonderful way to capture the stages of your baby's first year of life. We have several different plans to choose from . . . call today to start your child's portrait history, before these precious moments slip away!

Sweet Baby James

Here is a sweet image that happened during his sister's portrait session. As she was changing into another outfit, he walked into the camera room and sat down on the floor for me to take his photo. It was the cutest thing ever . . . he had the most precious expression at that moment. It's funny how it happened because I had photographed his 2-year old session a couple of weeks prior and it was a little bit harder trying to get him to stay in front of the camera. This image just speaks to my heart!

Another Gorgeous Sunset in Annapolis

After I finished up with a client early this evening, my husband and I went downtown to the Chart House. We got there just as the sun was setting. I am so glad I took my camera because I would have been so disappointed if I would have not been able to capture the beauty of this evening's sky.

Sunset at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

On our way back from the Annapolis Sailboat Show tonight, we were fortunate to be at the bridge just after the sun went down on the Chesapeake Bay. . . . it was such a beautiful sight. The perfect ending to a wonderful day.

Autumn Sunflower

Sunflowers are so bright and cheery. Just wanted to share an image I captured today while walking down a street in Frederick.

6th Annual Operation Christmas Child Collection!

Once again, we will be collecting for Operation Christmas Child. It won't be long before the hustle and bustle of the holidays are upon us . . . so I wanted to put out an early reminder just in case you wanted to get an early start this year. Here is a link that will give you additional information.

Please call the studio at 410-974-1751 if you have any questions.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/

As a thank you for your generosity from Vivienne Photography, you will receive a certificate for each wrapped (top & lid to be wrapped separately) box received (shipping fee must be included with each box) You will receive a $30 off certificate that can be applied towards any new portrait session order. Also, boxes will need to be delivered to the studio by November 13th!

Please be sure to follow the suggested packing information located here at:

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/

Thank you . . . I look forward to a successful campaign this year!

Madison turns 1!

I had the privilege of working with the dad of this precious one-year-old little girl recently. He wanted to surprise the mother with portraits for her birthday, which was yesterday. He even participated in the promotion and purchased the size 12-month dress I have listed in a post below on August 6, 2009. Here is one with the dress that I suggested. He even got the cake and balloons for the session!

In all my years of photographing children, he has been the first dad to go through all what he did to surprise someone! I thought it was the sweetest thing and I really admire him for that!

Garrett's Light

FAMILY, MUSIC AND KITE FESTIVAL

October 3, 2009 - 12 - 5 - At the Music Pavilion
Presented by
Garrett’s Light

The first annual fundraising event to raise money and awareness to educate children on preserving, ex- ploring and enjoying our natural resources through learning and playing in our parks.

The money raised will go to The Friends of Quiet Waters Park and will be used to support activities in the park with special attention to children's nature programs and longer term programs to benefit the park and the Chesapeake Bay community.
Bring your family to enjoy music, kite flying, story-telling and other nature activities.

$10/adult, children (17 and under) free, $5 event kites for sale day of festival

For additional information and to register, please go to:
http://friendsofquietwaterspark.org/fmkfestival_register.html

Ryan @ 2!

Another adorable 2 year old! Just look at this face. . . he is so precious. Mom couldn't believe I was able to photograph him and capture the images that I did get of him. It is always so rewarding to me when I exceed the parent's expectations!

Bryce at 2!

Here's a fun image from this adorable little boy's 2-year old session.

We had to reschedule to photograph him another day because he was not feeling well at all for his session. It was so cute when he came back the next week . . . he went directly to the tub we originally started with and picked up where we left off. How smart was that for a 2 year old!

Boys will be boys . . .

This session was a referral from another client who also has two boys. It seems to always be a challenge when putting two or more siblings together but more of a challenge when they are boys! I must admit, I did work really hard for this session. I am so pleased with the results we got and the parents were also very happy with their selection of images. This image was the wall portrait that they selected.