Playin' Around

 I remember, as a kid, running around in a party dress, wearing my mom's high heels and a pillow case for a veil, pretending I was "going to the chapel and gonna get married."  I would turn the living room upside down, draping sheets from the couch to the chair to the coffee table, creating my own personal castle.  I would play pretend for hours!

Now that I have children of my own I watch them and smile as they run around in their dress up clothes pretending to be firemen or cowboys or scary monsters.  They run around our house whooping and hollering, laughing all the while.  The sweet innocence of children playing is such a wonderful thing.  Sometimes I get in on the act and pretend with them, but usually they make me the bad guy...go figure!

Is it your child's dream to be a cowboy or a mermaid or a fairy princess?  We would love to help your child realize that dream.  Our Imagination portraits were made to capture those moments of pretend play where the possibilities your child sees are endless.   After all, the Portrait Shoppe is the place "Where a Child's Imagination Becomes Reality."

~Amanda

Now That's a Tongue Twister

Children can be quirky.  I remember taking my oldest son to have his one year portraits done and using a baseball mit and ball as props.  He was so excited about that ball that he would raise and lower his hand repeatedly, pretending to throw the ball, and bouncing in place.  All the pictures with that baseball are in motion (or of him trying to eat the ball)!  Similarly, with my youngest, we had "naked baby" pictures done when he was about four months old.  He would not leave the sheet covering his lower half in place for anything.  It took five minutes to get him to leave it in place.  I will forever remember those portrait sessions because my children's silliness was captured in photographs. 

Last week we had a cute baby girl come into our studio who was photographed by Ryan.  Teagun is a 9 month old little sweetie.  In almost all of her shots she would roll her tongue and stick it out of her mouth, just slightly.  It was her "signature" look and was absolutely adorable!  Check out a few of her images...

Does your child have a quirk or a signature move they do regularly?  So many times we want for our kids to have that "perfect" look for portraits, but also capturing those fun moments when they are being silly is a great memory maker.  You will be sure to look back on those pictures and smile, remembering those special moments.

~Amanda

2010 Pet Paw-Traits Modeling Contest

With the new year here

and stockings packed away...

It's time for our "other" kids,

it's going to be your dogs' day!

Portrait Shoppe is teaming up with Pet Suites and The Barkery to host Lexington's 2nd annual Paw-Traits Modeling Contest.  Now is your chance to celebrate the furriest member of your family and have loads of fun!  Two contestants will be selected from our small, medium and large breeds categories.  Participate in either fantasy or traditional styles and take a shot at winning some great gift baskets....(if Fido's stocking just wasn't enough)  :)

Who knows...maybe your pretty lil' pup could be our next grand finalist!

Curious about the competition? Check out last year's...