Andrea Reed Photography: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!!

Andrea Reed Photography: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!!: "Alright, here it is: The Christmas SPECIAL! If you book a Christmas Mini-Session by next Saturday, September 25th, you will receive extra ..."

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!!

Alright, here it is:  The Christmas SPECIAL!

If you book a Christmas Mini-Session by next Saturday, September 25th, you will receive extra prints for gifts {or for yourself}.

There is NO LIMIT on poses!  You can have as many different poses as you like.

This Christmas SPECIAL is valid through 9/25/2010.

It's that time of year! Christmas Mini-Sessions are here! 2010

I am SO super excited this year about my Christmas Mini-Sessions!  This year, I am changing a few things around to make it easier on my clients when ordering.  All you have to do is choose Christmas Collection I or II !  There is no minimum order due!

And... drumroll please... EVERY family/couple who books a Christmas Mini-Session will have their name/names thrown into a hat for a drawing for a:
                
                FREE 16x20 MOUNTED image {of your choice}!!!
                  {the drawing will take place on Thanksgiving}

Each Collection covers the session fee, edited images, proofs, prints and Christmas Cards/envelopes- {each set individually designed by yours truly}.   There is NO minimum order due.  If you would like to add images a'la carte, you may do so.

In order to have a session reserved, payment {for the collection you want to purchase} must be received IN FULL at the time of booking.  These sessions will come first schedule, first serve.  Hurry and book now, these sessions will go FAST!  


To book a session, please call 601.849.4540 {studio} or 601.408.1921 {cell}.  You may also contact me at:  andrearose3@yahoo.com


I cannot wait to capture your sweet family!
A.  

Why I {heart} photography.

Why do I love photography?  There are so many answers to this question that I have.  One of the many reasons is:  I love to capture a moment that is full of beauty.  And not everyone will view my images and think, "that's beautiful!"  But, it doesn't matter to me.  When I photograph something for myself... the only one who needs to feel it is me.  It is always a great compliment though when others think what I've captured {for myself} is beautiful.

These are just a few of the photographs I took in New Mexico.  Going to New Mexico as a photographer was a dream.  There is so much beauty there.

Enjoy,
A.

What I {heart}.

My girls.

These girls melt my 

{heart}.

Every night after they've been

asleep

for awhile, I check

on them.

Last night, I walked in

and found

Lila in Vada's tiny toddler

bed.

They were together like

two peas in a

pod.

I couldn't help but 

take a picture.

As a photographer,

I love capturing others.

But, when I capture my daughters

so peaceful,

it makes me

smile.

I love these moments.

I love the peace.

And I'm so thankful to be able

to capture

them.

xoxo,

A.

"FIOTW" Favorite Image of the Week - 7/21/10

"FIOTW" {pronounced Fee-oh-twah}

Yes, this is a word I made up... actually it's not a 

word.

It's just an easy way to remember "Favorite Image of the Week"

FIOTW.

I will post one image per week.  

Well, I will try and post ONE image for each week...

sometimes,

sometimes

there will will be more than one. 

It's hard to choose just one of ANYTHING.

The images will come from my files and files of

my clients,

scenery,

events, 

my family,

friends,

ETC...

&

not all of the images will come from 

Andrea Reed Photography.

Some may come from other photographers/artists.

And when the images are

the work of others,

I will give credit. 

So, I hope you enjoy this.  Please feel 

free

to critique,

post comments,

or just look

and

feel.

I would like to post images that make you 

feel emotion.

When I post these images,

I feel it...

I feel the emotion in the image...

I remember how I felt when 

I captured the image.

You do not have to be an artist/photographer

to 

feel 

an image or a piece of art.

You just have to be

human.

The first of my {FIOTW}

is a tie.

They are all dancers...

good dancers 

amaze

me.

And the dancers from the 

IBC {International Ballet Competition}

are some of the best in the world.

Enjoy.

xoxo

A.

"Air."

"My Love, Don't Leave Me."

Good Morning & {Good Weekend}

It's been a relaxing weekend

with

BBQ'ing, playing in the water,

being with the family, 

and

cleaning here and there.

I started on my "client ordering area"

and organized my 

{HUGE}

desk of a mess.  

Other than that, we have

been chasing the 

"Ice Cream Man" 

every chance we get!

Our girls are absolutely

{obsessed}

 with

the "Ice Cream"

truck. 

If they hear music playing

ANYWHERE,

the run to the door

and scream,

"ICE CREAM MAN!!!"

.............................

I took a few pictures

 of the girls that I 

{forgot} 

to post.  

This was on Saturday of

{last}

weekend.  

You will notice Vada with

her "snorkeling"

mask on. 

The face Vada is making

is her 

{under water}

face. 

I never laughed so hard

at that girl.

Lila enjoys just being outside.

And I captured a picture

of her just looking 

around and saying...

"wow, it's so pretty out here..."

The other pic of her is her,

{come here and give me some sugar}

face.

ha.

And of course, what is a Sunday morning 

without waffles, syrup and

{COFFEE}

???

Of course, the coffee is for

{momma & daddy}.

And 

YES...

Vada is saying the

{prayer}

for our 

breakfast.

...................................................

We hope you all have had a wonderful

weekend.  

Enjoy the rest of the day...

xoxo

Andrea

Would You Like A Seat? {redecorating}

I figured the best way to save a buck or

two $ is to splurge a little

on paint and go from there.

I think paying $22 for
paint
and
material
 is a LOT cheaper

than, say, $99 for a chair.

My mom always tells me, "Work with what

you already have... be creative and

try to make it work somehow."

And like I've been told my entire life:

"Mom knows best."  And being 

the creative spirit she 

is,

she ALWAYS helps me find a

way to make things look

F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!

My mom mentioned a while 

back about painting a few chairs

for my office area.  Chairs

that we already had. 

So, being that I've been down

for almost two weeks

because of surgery, I

thought, 

"I will just go ahead, sit on my romp

and paint and recover chair
padding."

I took an old chair
pad and found
some awesome
BLACK & WHITE
material
{that I already had stored away}
and recovered
the pad.

And I did and here are the results:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

So....

Thank you Momma,

for 

ALWAYS inspiring

me...

xoxo,

Andrea

Chambers Family {Sneak Peek} !!!

This family is SO much fun to photograph!  The women are beautiful and the guys are hilarious.  I laughed so much while photographing.  Their personalities are a lot of fun!  

The lighting was absolutely stunning that evening.  I wanted to keep photographing but I eventually ran out of beautiful light.  It was SO golden at sunset but it was very hot.  We had to all take "sweat breaks".  Thank goodness for paper towels! ha

Enjoy your {Sneak Peek} Chambers Family and thank you for choosing me to capture your beautiful family.

Andrea

10 Tips for BRIDES and {Photographers} !!!

Brides!!!!!  This information is for you... and photogs, it would be great to pass this along to your Bridal Clients. ;D Saw these tips in my PPA Magazine (March 2010) and thought it would be a GREAT idea to pass along the tips!  Enjoy!

1.  BLEND, BLEND, BLEND.  You can use your everyday makeup, but use more than you normally use every day.  Many makeup professionals use airbrush makeup, the method of choice for high-definition TV, because it's lightweight, waterproof and gives flawless coverage.

2.  SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE.  Use less makeup for a day wedding and more for evenings.  You can get dramatic with eye makeup.

3.  DON'T SKIMP ON CONCEALER.  Use a moisturized concealer on the thin, sensitive skin under the eyes.  If your concealer isn't moisturizing, blend it with a skin cream.  For blemishes, first treat them with a natural or over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, then cover with concealer.

4.  DO A MAKEUP TRIAL RUN.  It's the only sure-fire, stress-free way to make certain your makeup will look beautiful.

5.  NOT ALL MINERAL MAKEUP IS CREATED EQUAL.   Titanium dioxide, a chemical used as sun block, can reflect flash, giving the bride a ghostly appearance.  In 2009 makeup artist Annie May launched a line of mineral makeup especially formulated for photography called Advanced Mineral Makeup.  May promises it won't white-out the bride under a flash.

6.  USE WATERPROOF MAKEUP WITH STAYING POWER.  You don't want to spend your reception in the bathroom reapplying your makeup.  Foundation, eyeliner and mascara all should be waterproof.  And in case you cry ( and you probably will ), have a tissue or handkerchief handy to gently blot your tears right at the eye.

7.  KEEP YOUR LIPS MOISTURIZED AND COLORED.  Dry lips look dreadful in photos. Have someone carry your lipstick for you and touch up often.  Matte and gloss lip-stick both photograph well, and be sure to use blended lip liner for enhanced definition.

8.  DON'T FORGET THE GROOM.  If the groom is red faced due to too much sun ( or drinking), a little powder can help.  That goes for shiny heads, too.  And it's a good to slip a tube of Chapstick in the groom's pocket for his dry lips, as well as a handkerchief to dab well-wishers' makeup smudges off his suit.

9.  DON'T SPRINKLE ON GLITTER.  In photographs, it tends to look like little white spots, as if there's something wrong with the camera.

10.  REMEMBER to apply foundation and powder to your neck, shoulders and decolletage- you want your head to look like it belongs to your body!

Enjoy these tips Brides... and be sure to pass it along to your clients photogs!
Andrea :D

Laura + David = LOVE {Sneak Peek}

Laura and David's Wedding was so incredibly sweet... it was also very intimate.  There were just enough guests there, not to be overwhelmed with but to celebrate with.  Laura and David were so loving to each other and their children.  Their wedding took place at the "McAlpin House" in Magee.  The McAlpin House is a PERFECT location to have your wedding, if you want it intimate and run by friends, not strangers.

Laura and David seemed right at home during their wedding and reception.  They got into a "shaving cream fight" with their kids and guests, at the end of the night.  It was so fun to watch and capture.

Laura, you looked priceless... so happy and so beautiful.  David, you were so handsome and the look of happiness on your face was priceless.  Enjoy your future together.  Thank you for choosing Andrea Reed Photography to capture the story of your love for each other...

Enjoy your {Sneak Peek} !!!
Andrea and Nicole

Baby Emery {Sneak Peek} !!!

Now how precious is this little girl?!  I loved photographing her... baby Emery was so adorable in her hat that her mom brought along.  Emery also decided to stay awake during most of the session, so I was able to get a lot of photographs of her awake watching her Mom and Dad.

Dad was very hands on too, which helped Mom out a lot... and me too! ha!   You guys are such a sweet couple.  Thank you for choosing me to capture your beautiful family!  I enjoyed every second of it!

Enjoy your {Sneak Peek}
Andrea

What's your answer?

I've talked to a lot of people about the cameras they use. Whether it be a birthday, a birth, Christmas, a concert, a friends party or a family BBQ, pictures are SO important. I have yet to meet anyone that said, "I don't NEED pictures of my family or friends." Everyone takes pictures, whether is be with their camera phone or point and shoot, it has become the norm to take pictures of EVERYTHING. So, I'm curious, what camera do YOU use?

Horn Family {Sneak Peek} !!!

I had such a great time with the Horn family.  They were so laid back and loved watching their daughter, Avery.  She is beautiful!  She did not want to sit still!  Avery was so curious about everything and was constantly on the go.  I LOVED photographing her.  She also has the most beautiful, curly hair.

Thank you Horn family for choosing me to capture your beautiful family!
Enjoy your {Sneak Peek}
Andrea :D

The Craft Family {Sneak Peek} !!!

Okay, so I know most of you know, it has been a LONG time since I've posted a Sneak Peek on my BLOG!  I am so behind these days... Spring is getting the best of me.  I am spending a lot of my time outdoors enjoying the weather.  Because of that, I've gotten behind on blogging, not work... just blogging. Sorry!

This is the Craft family and they visited here in MS this month with their 3 month old son Murray!  They are such a cool family.  I loved working with Murray.  The first time we began photographing, he was not having it!  Then we tried again and voila!  I LOVE babies... and Murray is extra cute!

The Craft family is very "go with the flow", etc...   They are all so sweet and they LOVE that baby boy!  I can't wait to show them the rest of the photographs!  Right now, take a look at your {Sneak Peek} ~  Enjoy!

P.S.  In the "sister" photo, you will see a dog sitting and smiling.  I LOVED that dog.  He smiled for me and made everyone laugh.  Hilarious!

Stay Classy ;D,

Andrea