Valentines Special!

If you are looking for information on a Valentine's Day Special, please email me directly or visit my website at www.kellyroy.com I have some great deals to entice you!!

60 degrees!!

I had to get out in the great weather. Makenna came in from being outside and said it was really "hot" out. Of course, I took the camera with me because this is how you dress in Maine on a hot day in January! I hope you all got to get out there for some sunshine and a teaser of what's to come in a few months.

I chased her around for a bit and got some great photos and then moved on to Marleigh. I love her little boots but also her naked feet (not even a few years from now, they wont be so chubby and cute so I try to catch it all now). Here she is with her Dora pocket book from Christmas.

The boys were at school or they too would have fallen victim to the camera on such a beautiful day.

A new year...new things to come

I wrangled my clan together to try and get just one good photo for my mom. We were updating her picture wall and its just so hard to be the photographer and in the photo - but we managed. Marleigh is the tough one - she just doesn't want to sit. But..here we all are.

My Marleigh (2) is the funniest person ever right now. She's very into eating ice cream and thinks any flavor is wonderful. If you ask her what she's eating when she's eating it, she tells you "coffee ice cream", not just ice cream. Also very cute, if you call her Makenna she will tell you "Im not Makenna, I Mar-LEIGH". Jean has always intentionally called them by the wrong name to see their reactions...started with Cameron and he has continued it.

Jean...he's such a great man. He's been working so hard on an ice rink in the back yard for the kids. Just as soon as he gets a good base, it rains and then snows on top of if :( Its sorta frustrating! The other night we had a big storm and all the trees were sagging from the snow. He had the spot lights on out there and it really was beautiful to see. I attempted pictures but my flash wont go far enough to get a descent picture - you cant see the "wonder of it all". I hope it all comes together soon so they can use the rink and his efforts don't go for nothing.

STUDIO NEWS: After all the hustle of the Christmas season and that lull of almost boredome after it all, I am ready to get back to the studio. I am going to have a Valentines special and will be sending out an email with all the details. I will post them here too. I have a few ideas rolling around in this empty space inside my head and I hope to find a few models to use for advertising.

On the Valentines note, if you know of any adults who would like a special session for their significant other, I'd really like to talk to them. The first to contact me will get a free session and a free 8x10 of their favorite photo. I would take tasteful photos...not boudoir...Suggestions: Women: jeans and his favorite shirt and maybe there are a few men who would like to do something for their wives...jeans and T's or whatever she prefers you in to show off your best assets. If you aren't the first caller, I'm going to have special pricing for the second and third people who call me too.

I've been taking lots of candids of the kids these last few weeks. I love that I have time for that!! I'll see what I can find for photos to update this page.

Oh, I found one....this is Hunter. He is my cousin's new baby boy and just a sweetie! I look forward to watching him grow and hope they will allow me to capture his first year. Look how tiny he is in his daddy's hands.....so sweet...(yes, gives me the baby bug...Jean says no more!)



Before I tossed the gingerbread houses away, I thought taking them out into the new fallen snow for a few photos would be a great way to enjoy them later.

Peace and love!
Kelly

Knock Knock Knock......

Is anyone reading this thing? If so, I apologize for the delay in updates...Hey, Im a busy woman, what can I say? Im making cards, taking orders and tons of Christmas photos for people...its a great time I'm having. I don't even know where to begin! Oh wait, yes I do. Lets start with this bunch. I had to take a pic in between the posed smiles because they were having so much fun and to me, photos should show the emotions between the subjects in them. These guys are all cousins getting Christmas pics for grandparents. They were silly and fun and I hope they come back to me again because I completely enjoyed them!

Next.......we have pretty blonde ladies in long red coats! I loved that they wore such bright colors and we got lots of super shots - poor thing, she had a tough time deciding which ones to choose. (he he...I dont feel bad one bit).

I cannot believe this little sweetie is a year old now! I did her three month pics and that year just flew! I love her outfit...UGG boots and all.

Okay, I guess Im going to wrap this post up and see about adding some more this weekend. I'll try to be better about posting in the new year!!

The Christmas Special of mini sessions was a smash!!

The entire day was relaxed and so fun! I have to thank my help for all they did for me!! Diane, you were excellent as my greeter and information center. Lisa and Matt, you guys were sooo helpful with everything that needed to be done to pull this off. I really appreciate you coming early and staying late! Mom, thanks for the lunch break and watching my family. Tracy...you rock with soda patrol! I personally have a favorite from each mini session and am thrilled to see that lots of the parents agree with me! I have one more day of specials to come on Sunday - its booked up already but I have a waiting list if you think you might like to be on it. Next year, I will only have one day of specials!

Okay, enough chatter....we wanna see some pics!

I am just as excited for this coming weekend and look forward to sharing the good times with some new faces!

Im showin' off!

Had a test run with my friends and their families last night to prepare for Sunday. I had so much fun with them and appreciate their time. This was only my second attempt at a card - I just loved the three photos together and had to see if i could make it myself. Im not good enough to offer my own cards this year...but maybe next year I'll be an old pro and can offer custom designs for each family!!

We also took some traditional studio photos. I love the blue add blondes, bald and blue eyes on this blue are a perfect "set". :)~

We're getting ready....

I have got just about everything ready for the big day on the 11th. Lots of help from my bridal party (Yes, the wedding was 13 years ago but I like to hang onto my friends so we see each other regularly and I figure they took the vows with me "through good times and bad" so here we go with another good time!) Thanks much Lisa, Diane, Tracy, Mom and my sweetie...Jean. I have a full day and could not have done it without this great crew!

I decided to add one more day for the special. It will be held on Sunday 11/18. There are only two sittings left to fill in the afternoon that day. If you or someone you know is interested in having one of them, please call me asap.

Stay tuned for January specials....Im trying whip up something fun to get us through the dark days of winter.

Now, just for a chuckle....I had to post this. Its soo hard to photograph my own children....maybe its because there are four but Marleigh just refuses to cooperate. I decided this time I would just leave her out of this photo and get the older ones as they were feelin' the love for me and cooperating so nicely... (OKAY, I cried and proceeded to carry on about how all other photographer moms have great photos of their kids and I didnt have anything good to update my walls and that made them feel bad). So, ignoring Marleigh got me this...she pulled up a chair, sat right between the kids and me and here is the result. Like my new portrait?