Just Because: 1st Birthday

As promised my fav's from little N's 1st birthday photo session

The thing about little N he smiles a lot ...just not when the camera is on him.

I did manage to get a few cute ones though....so let's begin

This first couple I call the half smirk, "what's this lady doing?" shots :)

I'm a sucker for seeing kids deep in thought (which is often misunderstood as "why does Christa like pictures of kids that looks like their going to cry" its really not like that)

This shot he was so taken with his sandals, that truthfully he didn't really want to be wearing. It's like he's thinking "how'd these get on my feet?"
Not to mention I LOVE LOVE the natural lighting on this one

And finally some laughter & smiles, the way One Year Old's are meant to be...seriously he's so freakin' cute

My favourite from the day

It's not a true session with out at least one family photo

Thanks guys.

I had a lot of fun and it felt so good getting out with friends again :)

Remember summer session pricing is effective now AND most locations do not require permits like the location shown here.

Til next time, C.

Look Who's One!

Here's your sneak peek from my "Look Who's One!" session this past weekend

 More coming soon.....

Til next time, C

Full Circle

I love when things go full circle.....

Do you remember this maternity photo shoot from last April?

And then the newborn photos of little "N" not long after?

Well this weekend (weather permitting and so far it is) I'll be doing his One Year Old photos!

I'm so excited for so many reasons....

First, who doesn't love a little 1 year old and they're cherub faces!

Secondly it seems my 2009 season is officially beginning this weekend....it's warming up, the grass is turning green, we're getting rain days now instead of snow, I have bookings coming my way.

Third, new photos here on the blog.

How boring has this winter been? I apologize sincerely. But no more from now on there will be frequent updates and posts that include photos!

This is my promise to you :)

Soooo....next Monday all fresh photos! Woo-freakin-hoo!

Also if you're interested in a May photo shoot book soon.

Til next time, C.

Summer Special

From now until August 15th you can book a "Just Because" session for $100

How the package has changed:

Photobook will not be included

Includes:

1-2 hour session

Blog sneak peek

**Full resolution digital files**

*This way all prints from the session you will do yourself*

There'll be 3 categories:

Colour

(this will be the bulk of your photos)

Black & White

Artistic

All photos will be sized to 5x7 & 8x10 for printing purposes

Should you require additional formatted sizes please let me know before hand.

Custom greeting cards (engagement, birthday, baby) will be additional charge.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Remember summer schedules fill up fast!

Also if you're booking a session for Newfoundland my schedule is full, but if you REALLY want to book something contact me ASAP and I'll see where I can fit you in.

Til next time, C.

A Time for Change

I apologize for my lack of posting lately....I read once that you should NEVER apologize for not posting on a blog as it's improper blog etiquette, well too bad, I'm breaking the rules and apologizing.

I do have a legit excuse though....

I'm pregnant!

Yes very exciting news I know :)

But with that in mind things here at Cyball Photography will be under-going some transition.

First, I will not be going pro.

Since I cannot start a business and become a Mom in the same year, I've decided my photography will just stay as a serious hobby for now. I'm still taking bookings as previously mentioned until the middle of August (unless something happens to cause that to change).

Second, bookings.

My schedule is starting to fill up which is GREAT!

After a very quiet winter and no bookings at all I was beginning to get very discouraged. But it seems with the warmer weather coming so are my customers.

Book now!

Third, pricing.

It's somewhat changing....I'm trying to keep everything as simple and as time efficient as possible.

Rates stay the same but the package itself will include more.

Bigger bang for the buck in these tough economic times!

Send me an email if you're interested.

Thanks again for you understanding and loyalty during this time of transition for my husband & I.

We're very happy & looking forward to the new adventures ahead :)

Til next time,

C.

2009 Schedule

It seems the weather is getting warmer and photography season is soon upon us.

I wanted to let you know my schedule in case you're planning on booking a summer session.

Currently available from now until mid August 

(taking out the week of July that I'm in Nfld)

I will not be taking any bookings for the rest of 2009 after that date.

Which right now also includes Christmas card sessions. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

If my schedule should change, it'll be posted here as soon as I know :)

Til next time, C.

Destination Weddings

I love to travel and what better way to travel than to photograph a wedding?

So to gather experience, pursue my love of travel, I'm offering a FREE destination wedding (destination being defined as outside of Ontario, preferably outside of Canada...he,he)

All you have to pay are travel expenses, but the photography side of things (meaning my DELUXE package with possibly a few perks) will be included.

Available travel dates: April 2009 to June 2009

beginning again January 2010

Til next time, C.

And the Winner is......

Della

Congratulations!

Della said...

Jamie and I met when his friend asked me out but I told him No that I liked his friend(lol) later that evening Jamie then came up to me told me that he thought I was beautiful, bought me a drink and then we talked for 4 hours straight, we have been together every since and that was five years ago.

 

 

Get in touch Della at cyballphotography@hotmail.com  We'll set up your session and discuss the details.

Thanks to everyone who entered, I enjoyed reading how you met. You just never know when, where, how, you might be meeting your significant other.

 

 

 

 

Til next time, C.

Tick-Tock

Have you emailed me or left a comment on how you & your sweetheart met for the free "love" session?

Time is running out! You have until tomorrow.

Winner will be announced on Monday!

Til next time, C.

Winter Fun

Hope you enjoyed your Family Day (if you were entitled to the holiday)

I know I sure did.

Keep those entries coming for the Valentines giveaway.

Til next time, C.

Valentines Surprise....

in light of tomorrow being Valentines....I'm having a surprise contest.

He, he, he....I love freebies, contests, surprises, give-aways.

So here it is, tell me how you and your significant other met. I'll go through your stories and pick a winner.

Deadline to enter your stories will be next Friday, Feb 20th

Send by email to cyballphotography@hotmail.com or just comment on this post.

What will the best story win you ask?!!?!?

Winner receives a FREE engagement session.

If you're already married, no worries we'll call it a LOVE session. No kids allowed, just you and your significant other.


***UPDATE***
If you're not planning on getting married anytime soon and still want photos of your & your significant other. You're still eligible to enter, it's a LOVE session :)

Happy Valentines!!

Til next time, C.

Destination Wedding: Newfoundland

I'll be doing a destination wedding this summer in Newfoundland. While there I'll be extending my stay in the Gros Morne region and taking bookings. If you're interested in booking a session, this is the time to do it.

If there is a high demand for a particular town (example: Rocky Habour) I may schedule one day to be solely in that community for sessions. Will keep you updated.

***Note*** 

A $25 non-refundable deposit will be required to book & hold your session.

Here's the tentative schedule:

Friday - July 17th

Morning, Afternoon & Late Afternoon available

Sunday - July 19th

Afternoon & Late Afternoon available

Monday - July 20th

Morning & Late Afternoon available

Tuesday - July 21st

Morning, Afternoon & Late Afternoon available

Wednesday - July 22nd

Morning, Afternoon & Late Afternoon available

Thursday - July 23rd

Morning, Afternoon & Late Afternoon available

Morning sessions can be as early as sunrise and late afternoon sessions as late as sunset.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Til next time, C. 

Valentines Special

I'm booking a limited number of regular sessions as a Valentines Day special.


When: Feb. 14th
Price: 50% off "Just Because" Package



Please book by Feb. 6th

Senior Sessions

I'm now taking bookings for senior sessions spring/summer '09

This is for anyone graduating highschool (or college) and would like some different photos instead of the typical cap & gown "posed" photos.

Your photos can be taken in your prom dress, volleyball uniform, your favourite outfit, whatever you think says "you"

Up to 3 outfits changes permitted.

If interested, get in touch :)

Til next time, C.

Storyboards continued....

You can now add the 12x12 storyboard to your choices

Yeah baby!

Til next time, C.

She Said Yes

Getting engaged is a special moment between all couples. It's a very vulnerable moment, because even though you're sure she'll say yes, there's sometimes still that bit of doubt or anxiousness. What if she does say no? Well if you took the plunge and she said yes, have you consider sending out cards to your family to announce the happy news?

Here's a few samples of the greeting cards that are included with my "She Said Yes" package. I've kept them all in the same colour for sample purposes, but it can be changed. And to clarify at the time I've posted these, Danny & Khrysti are not engaged, and if they are I'm not aware of it :) These are strictly "mock up" examples.

This is the "1 pic" horizontal, this can come in vertical as well.

This is the "2 pic" horizontal. Again can be in vertical

I have a "3 pic" option but I'm sure you get the idea by now.

But what if you had up to FOUR favourite photos from your engagement session and just couldn't decide? Then we go to the "4 pic" horizontal.

Now.....if you're getting married away, maybe a destination wedding. It's improper wedding etiquette to send out the formal invitations too soon, so how about a "Save the Date" card. That way your friends & family can book their flights, hotels, etc in due time.

The Save the Date cards can be selected in lieu of the She said Yes cards.

These are one photo designs since additional information go on these.

Vertical option

Horizontal Option

Ahhh....love :)

Til next time, C.

Boudoir Sessions

Hands up if you've ever heard of a "Boudoir" session.

Do you know what it is? Well...let me tell you.

They're tasteful yet sexy photos of yourself, usually in super pretty lingere :)  Hair & Make up are done with a bit more "punch"  to glam up the look done by either yourself or a professional.

If you want to see actual photos of this genre of photography I recommend checking out Critsey Rowe.  She is a wedding photographer who also has a separate website called Couture Boudoir specializing in these types of sessions.

I've never done a boudoir shoot before, but to decide what type of photography I want to focus on down the road, I feel I need to at least dabble in all sorts of genres to be a better and more rounded photographer. I've done a lot of thinking if I should even do this post today since it is somewhat risque, but here we are. 

In light of Valentines just around the corner, I'm wondering if anyone is interested in surprising their Hubby/Boyfriend/Significant other with such a gift? If yes, get in touch. Since you'll be my first session we'll work out something really good for you. It'll be discreet, professional & tasteful since I get how vulnerable you could feel in such a situation, this sort of session is definitely not for everyone. Also note photos will not be shown on my website unless authourized by yourself.

So yeah.....think about it, let me know :)

Happy Friday & have a great weekend!!!

Til next time, C.

Storyboards

If you checked out my pricing link, you'll notice I've added something new to the product line....storyboards.

Here's a couple of quick samples I threw together (using some of our wedding photos), just so you have an idea. Basically you pick 2 to 5 photos from your proofs and then I see what I can do for you......

Example of an 11x14

And an example of a 12x18

These are printed on your standard photo paper for you to frame. However, I'm looking into a second option where these are basically already mounted to hang. Will let you know if that pans out :)

Til next time, C.

Practice, Practice, Practice

I love the book Kristen gave me for Christmas. It's all about Exposure.....from aperture, to shutter speed, to chapters I haven't read yet but NEED to read cause I'm learning SO much!!

 The key part of the book though is practice....after every few paragraphs it gives you suggestions of what to do as practice and trial runs to get a better feel and understanding of what's being taught.

Sunday afternoon Kristen wanted to practice some retreiving with Boone (he just started retreiver school) in the field across from our house so I decided to take advantage and practice some of my new found knowledge.

Here's my fav shot....Boone wants to keep playing fetch even though Kristen has said that's enough for today   :)

Til next time, C.

Happy New Year

Hello & Happy New Year.

It's a new year, a fresh look, new beginnings....

I really thought 2009 I'd start off announcing that I had a business number and that I had gone pro...but that is not the case. I did some soul searching and I'm not ready. I haven't given up the dream, I just need time. So now I have a timeline, some goals and hopefully in a few years I will go pro. Wish me luck!

This also means I'm not sure what direction this blog will go in, for now I'm just going to post photos as frequently as possible, nothing that bothers me more is a blog that barely has new updates. Yes I've been guilty of that so far this year but the dry spell is over. And here we go....

Not sure if you've noticed the links at the top of the page. Some of this is still under construction :) Hoping to be completed by the end of January. Also if you're looking for archives and categories those are at the bottom of the page.

Now I'm looking for your opinion on 1 more thing.....here are two photos. Do you prefer Cyball Photography typed out or just the "C" I kind of like both so I might use both....unless of course there's an overwhelming response to one or the other.

FIRST

SECOND

Whole name or Simple C? What do you think?

Til next time, C.