Wait no more, the whole Fresh Face of 2008 shoot is now available for viewing. I’m gonna have such a hard time picking out images to use in my portfolio. I need everyone’s help! Drop me a comment with your favorite image number (pops up when you hover your mouse over the image). If I get 10 or more comments, I will randomly draw a name and one lucky winner will receive a voucher worth $75 to be used towards your sitting fee! Get to viewing and commenting!  Want more? No problem! If you comment with your image number, and I choose that image for my portfolio, you will receive a $50 voucher to be used towards your sitting fee. You don’t have to be the name randomly drawn for this part. There can be unlimited winners. If 20 people chose the same image, all 20 will get the voucher!

On to the good stuff right? Ok ok ok, I won’t keep you waiting. Random name will be drawn on September 9th, 2008. I now present to you, Emma- Fresh Face 2008 full shoot. http://www.shellykeefe.com/gallery/CarterAlbum/

Oh I am so loving editing all these images! I had to share this one. Something about this one won’t let me take my eyes off of it. Ever have a moment like that? You like something so much that you keep looking at it? Well this shot is it for me. Every image I edit, i find myself going back to this one for one more look. This may have to be one for the home page! 

 My in-laws flew in last night from Buffalo to see us. It’s so good to see them again! My girls have been crying that they miss grandma and grandpa. They are finally here! We have a fun filled weekend planned for the Keefe household! Everyone have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend incase I don’t get a chance to blog again and say so!

 I am super excited to announce that I will be shooting at Pottery Barn Kids towards the end of September! Yay! What a great opportunity for me! Want to know more details or know how you can get a session with me at Pottery Barn Kids in the Southpark Mall? Checl out the details at http://www.potterybarnkids.com/cust/makingmemories/content.cfm

 If you happen to book a session with them, drop me a comment and let me know! It’s gonna be a studio set up as there is no natural lighting in there! We get to use some of their stuff as props also! How cool is that?

 I will also be shooting at another upscale store in the Southpark Mall in October! I’m not telling you which store yet! You’ll have to guess or just sit back and wait for me to announce it!

Yay! I had my Fresh Faces session this past saturday and I just had a blast. Little miss Emma is such a joy to photograph. She’s like a model. She knew exactly where to look and when to smile. I love every single shot I got of Emma. Soon, you will see her all over my site! Here are two I am sharing for now! 

We did these at a fresh new location for SKP. I will be using this spot a lot now that i’ve had a chance to use it! Ahaa. I know some of you are just itching to find out where it is. If you don’t recognize it, you’ll have to book a session and request my “fresh place” to see it in person! lol. I don’t give out all my secrets. 

Thank you to Emma and her family who traveled all the way from Kentucky to Charlotte for this session, even though mommy is in the business herself. I was so honored to photograph little Emma. Enjoy your dress sweetie and don’t forget to send me pictures in it!  Thanks again for being my Fresh Face!

I love sporks! How funny that I am a spork! lol What are you? 

You Are a Spork

You have a playful, eccentric sense of humor. You are creative. You see the world in bold colors.

I love showing sneek peaks! As I am going through my editing process, I hit those images that I just cannot wait to show! This is one of my awesome neighbors. All of my neighbors are awesome, but here’s one of them! This is Scarlett! Isn’t she beautiful! I love this kid! Scarlett is taking the first steps in her modeling career. She loves to perform! Kids love her! My kids get so excited every time they see her. Always asking if they can play with her. You know, inviting themselves to tag along. lol. Kids these days! But when my kids get to spend time with her, they are entertained for hours! Scarlett is amazing!Scarlett and her brother Marco. Another good looker! Both of them had me laughing the whole shoot. It was a ton of fun and I got some great shots! I may have to share more soon!

For those of you that don’t know, i’m a huge fan of monkeys. If they didn’t throw poop at you, I would so have one in my house. One of those tiny ones. They are just so cute to me. No I don’t decorate with monkeys, nor do I any longer have all my stuffed monkeys. I secrectly like them. lol. You probably wouldn’t know it if I didn’t tell you.

So I am browsing the web today and came across these. How stinkin cute are these? Love them. Wanted to order them but looks like they are out of stock. No fair.

Are you a fan of monkeys? Want to know where you can get them once they are in stock? Click here —-> http://www.wishingfish.com/510678.html

What else does this super cool website offer. Only the super coolest stuff around. I peaked around and check out some of these items. I think I am in love.

Super duper cute albums for babies first year!

And check out this spoon. Now why did they not have this when my kiddos were that little? I love it.

 How funny are these? I think I will get them for my next party. lol

Why not some royal paper for the royal thrown?

This is on the top of my list of things to buy. lol. Matches my new business design. How cute.

Just finished proofing these images the other day and fell in love with a few from two different shoots. How cute are these kiddos? And so much fun to photograph!   I’ve been on kind of a color kick lately. Actually, it’s been a while, but I think it’s really starting to show now. When I first started my photography venture, black and white was always my favorite. But color portraits are really growing on me now. I think they have become the new favorite. More color to come soon!

I have finally decided on my new logo and have begun designing my new site. I think I am in love. I just love dots so much. Everytime I go through logo changes, I somehow find myself working on dots at some point in the process. It’s obviously meant to be for me to have dots as my theme and branding. So I went with it! I have to completely finish it before it goes live, but I thought I would share a screenshot of my design with you. Let me know your thoughts! I’d love to hear what you have to say. Comment here or email me at shelly@shellykeefe.com

 I am so happy with my new look, i’ve decided to celebrate with a rocking deal! Want a session with me but funds are tight? I know the feeling. Gas prices do not help. For a limited time only, a weekday session fee is $75 and a weekend session fee is $100. Wait, that’s not all. I’m also gonna offer a 20% discount on your print order! How awesome am I? Come on, tell me just how awesome! lol

 Session must be booked and paid for by July 31, 2008 and session must take place by September 15, 2008 in order to take advantage of this special deal. Spread the word. Tell your friends. Tell anyone and everyone you think may be interested.

So those of you who have been with SKP since the beginning were probably expecting this soon. I’ve changed my logo a few different times and I have since gotten bored with my logo again. I know I know. Make up your mind Shelly! lol Here’s the problem. I design logos on the side. Being that I do that, it makes it 10 times harder to design my own. I don’t like my name with any fonts out there. How sad is that. lol. Somehow, I will come up with something. And if I don’t, I just might have to hire someone to do mine.

 With a new logo comes a whole new site. Well, not entirely new. Mostly new. The look of it will be knew. The flash design of it will be the same. I’m thinking fun fresh, bright colors. But before I get started on that, I need to come up with a logo. lol  Once that happens, I can design the site around the logo. I will redo all my galleries and everything. How exciting is that? Anyone have any ideas for me? I’m always searching for new music also. Know any good independant artists? Comment me if you do. I’d love to use someone local if possible.

So keep an eye out for changes coming soon to SKP!