Kimberly's Blog

The blog will be moving soon...

2007-07-30T20:11:00.000-05:00

I am tired of the issues everyone using Internet Explorer has when viewing my blog, which is the HUGE, all in CAPS text that you are seeing. If you view the blog through another browser (like Firefox) it will look fine, but I know most people browse with ie and have a heck of a time reading the blog because of this bug! And I can't seem to find any help on the matter, so I am taking the blog elsewhere.

Be on the lookout for the new blog soon!

Busy weekend

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And it's just getting started! Here's some faves from Friday's sessions and this morning in the NICU.

Some recent favorites

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Here's a little mix from some recent sessions. First, here's a few of my faves from the second part of my session with this beautiful senior girl:

These cuties kept me on my toes!

And finally what is probably my favorite maternity session to date. This mom to be was beautiful, and came prepared with some great ideas for her session!

Two cute little boys from Saturday

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I had lots of fun today, with back to back sessions with cute little boys. This is one of my favorite ages to photograph! :)

I photographed this little guy when he was just a few weeks old, you might remember him!
Then:

and now!

Can you handle more cuteness? Here's little guy #2!

Recent session faves...

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This time it's all beautiful girls! :)

If you are trying to reach me by phone...

2007-06-29T23:44:00.001-05:00

...Please forgive me if I take a couple days to return the call, as I have no voice right now. Between the lack of computer access, and no ability to speak, this isn't turning out to be the best week for me!
My computer is up and roaring now though, so if you are looking for more info, need to book a session, or have a question about an order, etc, please email me and I will respond asap. :)

Limited Access and Booking Up!

2007-06-29T10:07:00.000-05:00

I just wanted to post here that if you have been trying to reach me the past couple days, or will be through the weekend that I will have limited access online. We are in the process of FINALLY getting my home office set up so I am no longer working in the back corner of a junk room, which means my computer keeps getting unhooked and moved around and sometimes I have no desk to sit it on!
We hope to have everything finished in the next couple days, so I can get back to work! In the meantime I feel terrible for the work I am not able to get done. :(

Also, I wanted to update about open appointments. I am now booked through mid August, so if you are hoping to set something up, I will only be available then, there are no more summer dates available. And it's crazy to think the kids will already be back in school by then!

I am planning on doing a fall themed mini session in August. I will post more details about that as the time gets closer!

Babydoll

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I can't think of a better nickname for her, because that's exactly what she looks like, a living babydoll! She was such fun, and she had a blast ripping into her birthday cake at the end.

Recent Sessions...

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A very busy weekend and available sessions update

2007-06-09T23:18:00.000-05:00

The past few days have been so busy, and I still have sessions for Sunday. I'm trying not to fall behind, so here's a sample from what I've been doing the last 2 days.

Please scroll to the bottom of the post to see info on available session dates left for this summer!

Thursday night was a session in the NICU with these precious little girl twins.

Friday brought this little cutie in...what do you think she was dreaming about?

And Saturday's cuties:

So what's available for the summer if you're thinking of scheduling a session? June is booked, the only openings I will have left are for a few newborns I am waiting to arrive. July has limited openings, and I anticipate it will be completely booked within the next two weeks at the current rate I am scheduling things.
So that means it's time to start booking for August! And, holiday session time is just around the corner as well. I suggest everyone schedule their holiday sessions by early-mid September to make sure you are able to get in before the cut off dates. I haven't set anything in stone just yet, but the schedule will probably be similar to last year, with holiday orders due in by the end of November to guarantee delivery before Christmas. And with an order deadline at the end of November, that means holiday sessions will need to take place by the beginning of November to allow time to get your images proofed and ordered.

Thanks to all my wonderful clients who are keeping me so busy! :)

Catching up, some recent sessions

2007-06-07T15:04:00.000-05:00

It's been a little while since I updated the blog. I was out of town for most of last week, and since then have just been busy busy busy! I thought the summer might be a little slower which would help me prepare for the holiday rush that is just around the corner, but things show no signs of slowing down. June is almost completely booked and July is filling up fast. And I know by September we will be starting Christmas/holiday sessions, whew...where did the year go???

Here are a few recent sessions!

Recent Session

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Gift Certificate sale!

2007-05-21T19:08:00.000-05:00

I have several premade gift certificates on hand that I have decided to offer at a 20% discount. This is a GREAT deal if you were already planning on booking one of these type sessions, as the certificate amount can be used towards your session fee and print selections and will save you lots of $$!!!
Here's what we have available:
$150 gift certificate to be used towards Baby's 1st Birthday photo session, for $120

$150 gift certificate to be used towards a newborn session, for just $120

$250 gift certificate to be used towards a newborn session, for just $200

$250 gift certificate to be used towards a maternity session, for just $200

$350 gift certificate to be used towards any baby session, for just $280

These can only be used towards new sessions (not on outstanding orders or sessions that have already taken place). Only one of each of these are available at this discount, so email me at kmengphotography@cs.com if you would like to purchase one before they are gone!

Recent....

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Mother's Day!

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day. My kids gave me just what I wanted....a few moments of their time. :)

Brand new...

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May Weekends booked

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All of the weekend openings for May are now booked, and I am scheduling for June. I do have studio openings during the week in the later part of May available. Also, I only have one more available day for on location sessions, and that's Thursday May 24th.

Recent Sessions and summer is here

2007-05-07T10:34:00.000-05:00

It's really feeling like summer outside these days. This weekend I had a few outdoor sessions, and it didn't take long for everyone to start getting uncomfortable with the heat. I love shooting outdoors, but I know as this heat sets in, I will have more and more requests for studio sessions. So now I am anxiously awaiting October.....or will it be January before we really get a break again? :)

Some recents....

2007-04-26T21:48:00.000-05:00

New Summer Schedule

2007-04-24T23:50:00.000-05:00

In trying to get things better organized now that summer is almost here and the little ones will have different schedules, I am changing up my availability for the next few months.

Please note that now studio sessions will be available Wed-Sat, and on location sessions will be available on Thur & Sun only.

Open House

2007-04-24T00:10:00.000-05:00

I'll be hosting an open house at the studio on Saturday, April 28th. This is also the same day as the Spring Festival that is held in the antique village in Denham Springs, so this would be a great time to visit the area and browse the local vendors.
The festival lasts from 9-5, and I'll be at the studio all day to answer questions and meet everyone who stops by. We're going to have a drawing for a gift certificate, and offering some other promos, so be sure to stop by!!

May weekends are almost gone

2007-04-22T09:36:00.000-05:00

The only weekend sessions left for May are the 26th & 27th. However, I do have some weekend openings on the 5th & 6th for the Fishin' Hole mini session, you can get more info on that in the "news" section of my website.

Weekday sessions are available in the second half of May.

My last post of the day, I promise!!

2007-04-20T21:09:00.000-05:00

I wanted to share these since wedding work is still so new to me. This was the first wedding I shot with another photographer working as her second shooter. The couple was lovely, and even though we had a million restrictions as to what we could do, it was still pretty fun.

I'm still not interested in doing these by myself though!

A much needed break

2007-04-20T18:31:00.000-05:00

As I mentioned in my blog recently, I was out of town for several days during spring break. My baby turned 3 years old, and I spent a few days just winding down with the kids - it was a much needed break!
I didn't want to feel like I was "working" and just wanted to hang with the kiddos, so I only brought the camera out for a few photos on the evening of her birthday. I also used a disposable camera to play earlier that day and had fun not having to worry about wrecking a pricey camera!

So this is my baby, many of you have met her at the studio since she also serves as my part time assistant. :)

And a couple images from the disposable:

Glowing

2007-04-20T18:12:00.000-05:00

I've had a lot of maternity sessions lately, which I always have fun with. There's no denying how beautiful these moms to be are, and I am so happy to be able to capture this special moment for them to keep forever.

Oh those curls!

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I am a sucker for curly hair, and especially on little boys. This little guy was a total doll, and his friend Leo was pretty cute too. :)

Going out of town...

2007-04-10T00:02:00.000-05:00

I'll be out of town until the weekend, so if you are trying to reach me I will get back with you when I return!
In the meantime, these are some of the cuties from the past week.

April Openings - Going, going, almost gone!

2007-03-29T02:14:00.000-05:00

April is almost completely booked. I have very limited openings left, and only for in studio sessions.
Available openings are Thursday April 5th (afternoon), Thursday April 19th (afternoon), and Tuesday April 24th (afternoon).
If you're already in communications with me to book for April, never fear, this doesn't apply to you! This also doesn't apply to my newborns who are already penciled in and waiting to make their grand entrance. :)

I am booking for May now, and check the website (news section) for info on our Fishin' Hole mini session that will be taking place May 3-6.

Recent Sessions

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Can you see me now????

2007-03-26T23:24:00.000-05:00

If you are viewing this blog on IE, you can probably read it from across the room.

It was recently brought to my attention that the text on the blog is HUGE, but I have found it's only happening for those browsing with Internet Explorer. Mac and Firefox users (which I am) seem to be having no issues.

So if you're tired of jerking your head left and right just to read the blog, it might be helpful to try a new browser! :)

Sunday's Senior

2007-03-26T23:14:00.000-05:00

This was my 3rd session this past Sunday, and what a change from the little ones I'd been chasing earlier in the day!

I'm really enjoying working with seniors. And this one was a trooper...she endured me getting her beautiful prom dress dirty, turning green, and an encounter with some crazy guy who said the Easter bunny was evil. Only in Baton Rouge!!

Available Appointments left in April

2007-03-23T12:20:00.000-05:00

April is proving to be a super busy month! Currently, there are no more openings left in April for on location sessions. If you would like to book an on location session, I am now scheduling for May.

There are studio openings still available for April, however the weekends are now full as well.
So if you'd like an April session, please contact me and I can get you in on a weekday in the studio! :)

Lots of recent sessions

2007-03-22T22:31:00.000-05:00

Just sharing a few from recent sessions I've squeezed in between shooting the dance school I'm currently working with!

And a few of the dance cuties....

Finally have studio photos to share!

2007-03-20T01:20:00.000-05:00

I snapped these this afternoon before a session to share!
We have lots of work to do still, but the main room that serves as both the reception area and the studio area are complete.
So here's the new digs...I hope to see you there soon! :)

Another session from last weekend

2007-03-19T01:44:00.000-05:00

I'm just getting a chance to share a few of these...right now I am in the middle of dance photo mania!
If you are trying to contact me by phone or email this week, please forgive me if I take a day or so to reply to your message. I am working loooong days right now with tons of sessions and photographing a dance school this week, and often times am not at a place where I can check messages until late. :)

Another cutie turns 1

2007-03-12T14:59:00.000-05:00

I started photographing this little guy at 6 months old, after his first photographer moved away. I know she adored him, and it is obvious why!

Happy Birthday Grant! :)

Available Appointments

2007-03-08T23:10:00.000-06:00

March and April dates have filled up quickly! I wanted to update the blog with what's still open since I am having problems with my online scheduler.
All on location openings are booked through March. If you'd like an on location session (outdoors or in your home), I am booking for April now.
Also, all weekend sessions for March are booked. Right now I have some weekday sessions available in the studio towards the end of the month.
April weekends are filling up very fast, I only have a few Sunday openings left in April, but there will lots of weekday sessions available in the studio!!

If you're thinking of booking a session, please contact me asap since my schedule changes daily and I am booking more and more sessions several weeks in advance.

Thanks!

Kimberly

The new studio is coming along!

2007-03-06T18:32:00.000-06:00

We still have a couple weeks of work left to do on the new place, but it is coming along nicely! I will try to add photos soon. :)
In the meantime I wanted to share a cutie from recently. Since I am studio-less at the moment all of my sessions are taking place on location. But those sessions are fun, we get to explore and find cool places!

I also wanted to mention Easter mini sessions. I've had a lot of inquiries about them lately, so this is the plan! Because we have no studio to conduct mini sessions in while we are renovating, what I will be doing in lieu of Easter mini sessions is a Spring mini session. I hope to be set up for that the first week of April, but I will add more details once we know the dates for sure.

And the news is....

2007-02-28T22:40:00.000-06:00

The studio is moving!!
Starting in March, Kimberly Meng Photography is now home in Denham Springs. I have moved into a neat little spot right in the heart of the antique district. We have work to do to the space, so it will be just a couple weeks before I am conducting sessions there.
We will be completely out of the Gonzales studio by March 14th, and most of it is already packed up!

I hope everyone who visited me in Gonzales will check out the new place in Denham Springs. Once we have all of the work completely done, I do plan on hosting an open house event that *everyone* is invited to!

Big Studio news coming soon!!

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Stay tuned for details. :)

'07 Senior Rep

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I wanted to share some photos from an outdoor session with an '07 senior rep. If you or someone you know will be a graduate of '08, I am currently looking for reps for next year! Reps get free sessions, free photos, & free online galleries. For more details, or to apply, contact me at kmengphotography@cs.com

And the winners are....

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Wow, this was a close contest! Just as soon as I thought there would be a clear winner, another photo would quickly take the lead! We ended up with about 6 photos that had an all out battle to the finish before it was all said and done!

And here they are....in 1st place:

Congrats to Jennifer K.! Her darling little boy wins her the gorgeous black onyx choker.

2nd place:

This completely precious moment between Jennifer H.'s girls wins her the $50 gift certificate. This photo has always been a favorite of mine!

3rd place:
Another one of my all time faves, I've shared this photo on the blog before! Congrats to Landon, he wins the $25 gift certificate.

Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks to everyone who voted. I know it was a hard choice for so many!!

The birthday boy

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Saturday I had fun with this very cool birthday boy and his too cute doggie. They are both wonderful models!

Some from this week

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Lots of boys again this week...where are the little girls at??? I do enjoy the little boys...but they won't let me put tutus on them, go figure! ;)

Another newborn session...handsome little fella, isn't he?

Contest - 2006 Favorite Image of the Year

2007-02-04T14:05:00.000-06:00

It's time to choose your favorite image of the year! It was hard narrowing it down to 20, but I did my best. The prizes are:

1st place - the gorgeous black onyx choker shown. This 16" choker is made out of black onyx semi precious stones. Two strands with a box clasp. All components are sterling silver, and your image will be printed on both sides of a beautiful clay tile. Retails for $160
2nd place - $50 gift certificate to be used towards your next session
3rd place - $25 gift certificate to be used towards your next session

So let the voting begin! Email me at kmengphotography@cs.com with your vote (you can just put your vote in the subject line if you like!). And be sure to invite all your friends and family to cast their votes for your cutie. Only one vote per person please. :)

Voting will close at midnight on Friday February 16th and the winners will be posted on the blog.

The cake's on us!

2007-02-03T13:40:00.000-06:00

I've shared these cuties on my blog before, because I've photographed them a few times since they were just itty bitty things. And now they are turning 1 year old!

I wanted to share some here for mom & family...I don't think she'll be surprised to see that I have a few more photos of her little boy, who was a bit more in the mood for photos than his sister. :)

Sweet sweet baby

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Doesn't he make you want another?

Some from last week

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We've had a lot of personal tragedies and sickness these past couple weeks, so I am trying my best to get caught up. Thanks to all of my clients for being so understanding and patient with me while we've dealt with things.
These photos are from some of the sessions at the studio this past week. I can't wait until this rain stops so I can get outdoors...I am going stir crazy in the studio!

The little flower is one of my favorite baby girls...you can find photos from her newborn session on my website. She's also the little angel below in the previous post!

And this is one of my favorite big girls, who is turning 4! Happy Birthday!

Angel Mini Sessions

2007-01-25T12:38:00.000-06:00

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the angel sessions are coming! These mini sessions will be available February 2-5. The mini session price is only $25, and special portrait collections are available starting at $75.
Some white dresses and bloomers will be on hand for your little angel, I also have a golden bow & arrow for the little cupids.
Schedule your session now, email kmengphotography@cs.com for more info.

Sneak peek - Wednesday's sessions

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Fun in the Leaves

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This little wild man is from Sunday's session. I think he had tons of fun playing in the leaves, and throwing gumballs at me. He gave his mom and I a great work out! :)

Oh so cute...

2007-01-13T20:56:00.000-06:00

This is my second time photographing this darling little boy. He's grown a ton since our first session, and he's already got winking down to an art at just 4 months old. I can't wait to see how much more personality he'll have at our next session!

New Year's Baby

2007-01-12T14:22:00.000-06:00

Ok, not technically a New Year baby since this sweetie was already 6 weeks old, but he is my first session of '07 since rained has canceled everything prior to this session this month!

I wanted to share a few of my favorites, and give mom and dad a little sneak peek. :)

I don't do weddings.....sorta

2007-01-03T22:19:00.000-06:00

I have been asked a thousand times about weddings. And my answer has always been "no."
I recently photographed a small wedding for some longtime family friends, and you know..it wasn't so bad at all! :) And this year I will be working with another local photographer for some of her weddings, so I guess I'm really getting my feet wet.
Here are some photos from that wedding.

Another fun party!

2006-12-30T19:57:00.000-06:00

We had our second birthday party in the studio this week, and what a fun time it was!
I've had lots of inquiries about these since I first posted about offering them, and I'm happy to say that I finally have pricing info and all the details outlined and am putting a brochure together right now.
We still need to "pretty up" the party room, so I won't be booking them for clients until February.
But both of my test groups had a great time, and I still have a million images to proof through.
Look for a "party" gallery to be added to the website soon to showcase even more fun images, and more info about the parties will be added to the "news" section soon!

In the meantime, here are some images from the last party.

Recent sessions...

2006-12-30T19:50:00.000-06:00

Just sharing some images from recent sessions in New Orleans.
This little sweetie slept the entire time. She is already a perfect model at just over a week old!

These three are cousins, and they did a great job during their session, especially considering their ages. I was very proud of them!
And look how sweet those two are holding hands in the back. :)

Sneak Peek

2006-12-22T18:23:00.000-06:00

I've been so busy with sessions these past few months I haven't been able to share any sneak peeks. But I have one today!
This session is from earlier in the week, my last session before my Christmas Holiday break (but here I still am working!).

January Special!

2006-12-21T20:08:00.000-06:00

For the month of January we'll be offering a great special in the studio! All studio sessions for the month of January will have just a $25 session fee.

Here are some recent images from the studio:

What a wild month!

2006-11-19T09:56:00.000-06:00

November has been so busy, I can't believe it's almost December when it seems like we were buying Halloween costumes two days ago.
Needless to say, November is now completely booked. I have no open sessions remaining for this month.
December on location sessions are also booked, so the only appointments I'll be scheduling for next month will be in studio only, and there are limited openings available for those.

But never fear...I'm booking for January now, and on top of that I'll be running a studio special. Studio sessions will be just $25 for the month of January!

Been away from the Blog...

2006-11-09T11:45:00.000-06:00

I've been so busy with the new website and sessions lately that I haven't had a chance to check in here lately. So here I am, and I have a few of my favorite photos to share from recently!

Also I want to remind everyone again about holiday order deadlines. Portrait orders are due by Nov. 25th, and card orders are due by Nov. 20th to ensure delivery before Christmas. There is always a good chance that if you order later you may also have your photos in before Christmas but I just can't guarantee it because of how much slower labs and shipping services will start to run as we near December.

Also, there are no on location dates left for November, but if you haven't scheduled your holiday session yet I can squeeze you into the studio. :)

The new site is live!

2006-11-04T00:12:00.000-06:00

Well that was fast! Check out the website for our new look...I am loving it.
There are some quirks at the moment, so please be patient as we get it all straightened out. Right now the thumbnails in the photo gallery aren't showing up, but you can click all the blank spaces and it will open the images. I am hoping that problem will be fixed soon!

www.kimberlymengphotography.com

New site coming soon!

2006-11-02T00:15:00.000-06:00

I'm falling behind in updating the blog because I am spending hours working to get my new website up and running. It's going to be an amazing site once it's finished, so I'm super excited!

In the meantime, here is one lonely photo I've prepared for the blog. I have so much more to share, hopefully I will find time to do that soon!

A couple recent sessions

2006-10-28T21:34:00.000-05:00

Today was a beautiful day to be outside working, and I had fun spending part of my afternoon with this handsome fella.

And here are a few other handsome boys from earlier in the week.

There's no place like home!

2006-10-28T12:39:00.000-05:00

I wanted to share this little cutie from last night. This is my last Halloween session of the season, and I always enjoy these!

Because the free holiday session was such a hit...

2006-10-18T12:47:00.000-05:00

...let's do it again! Are you ready to earn a free holiday portrait session at the studio? If so, here's how you do it! The trivia today will require some snooping through the blog, and the first person to email me with the correct answer wins!

The question is...what is my first cover girl's name?

Be the first to send your answer to kmengphotography@cs.com and win a free studio portrait session!

This offer is only valid for a new session, if you've already booked your holiday session you just have to wait to play for cool prizes next time! :) Free session covers up to 4 people, portraits not included.

**We have a winner! Congratulations to Kerri from Paulina!

Time for another Holiday give away!

2006-10-17T00:44:00.000-05:00

It's time for contest #3! The prize this time, a free session! Yep, bring the kiddies, and maybe even get dad dressed up, because if you win, you get a free holiday studio session. Session covers up to 4 people, and no prints are included...but you get a $65 session, for FREE!

Want to win? Here's how...it's getting trickier this time. Be the 3rd (yes, I said 3rd!) person to email me with the correct answer to this easy trivia, and you win.

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what does your true love send you on the 10th day?

edit: one answer sent in already...that means 2 to go for a winner!

We have a winner! Congrats to Jenny from Denham Springs! Stay tuned...there are more freebies to come!

Today's Session

2006-10-15T21:27:00.000-05:00

I adored this little boy...he was so so sweet, and a funny little guy too. And he's kicking off the holiday session rush for me as well!

Girls Rock!

2006-10-15T17:28:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we had a birthday party at the studio. There were tons of silly girls, lots of funny hats, sparkley make up, music, dancing, pizza...you name it...it was a PARTY! I think our first model party was a hit-here are some of my favorites from the day.

Final touches on the studio, and sharing from today's session

2006-10-12T21:55:00.000-05:00

We finally finished getting the signage up today, and hanging photos in the windows for display. If you're looking for us on N. Burnside Ave, this is what you'll need to find!
Unfortunately the big red blob on the wall seems to grab the most attention, but I hope to make use of that space by putting banners there from time to time to advertise current promotions. Since it's there, I guess I need to work around it!

And here are a few photos from the little cutie who came to the studio today.

Our 2nd cover!

2006-10-11T18:11:00.000-05:00

I got the cover shot again this week with Tot Trends Weekly for their Halloween issue! You can view their site here:

http://www.tottrendsweekly.com/

The new studio

2006-10-08T23:54:00.000-05:00

We are pretty much done with the work on the new studio, and I've already shot several sessions there. I'm really enjoying it, and will be spending a lot of time there now that the holiday rush has started!

We're located at 720 N. Burnside Ave in Gonzales, just a few blocks away from Airline Hwy. The studio is open by appointment only.

A few photos from this weekend

2006-10-07T21:11:00.000-05:00

My daughter is my most difficult subject, so when I am able to catch her and actually get her to look at me, I'm thrilled! This one's going over the fireplace for sure. :)

And here's a few from the Halloween mini sessions today!

Still looking for more senior reps!

2006-10-05T23:20:00.000-05:00

I'm still looking for a couple senior reps in Ascension Parish. For more info on the program, check the previous post on the blog st the link below.

http://kimberlymeng.blogspot.com/2006/08/become-senior-rep.html#links

You can also email me for full details.
Here are a few shots from today's rep. :)

Give away #2!

2006-10-04T18:43:00.000-05:00

Here's another chance to win with Kimberly Meng Photography!

The prize this time will be a free session this weekend during our Halloween promo. This offer is not available for those of you who have already booked a session, and the winner will be responsible for purchasing their prints.
Bring your little one in their costume, or even a cute fall outfit.

What do you need to do to win? Just be the first one to email me at kmengphotography@cs.com with the correct answer to this trivia question!

Every Halloween, Charlie Brown's friend Linus waits for the arrival of what character?

And for more info on the Halloween mini sessions, please visit: http://kimberlymeng.blogspot.com/2006/09/halloween-mini-sessions.html

Christmas Mini Sessions

2006-10-03T22:49:00.000-05:00

By popular demand, I will be offering mini holiday portrait sessions for 3 days only. The dates for these sessions will be Thursday November 2nd through Saturday November 4th, and will take place in the studio. The session fee is only $25, and portrait collections start at just $75.

These sessions are perfect for those of you who only need a few holiday portraits, and want to keep things simple. Your photos will all be taken on one background, and there will be no clothing changes.

However, if you would like a more involved photo session with several backdrop changes, clothing changes, and more one on one time, I encourage you to schedule a complete session for your family.

For more details, or to schedule your holiday portrait session, please contact me at kmengphotography@cs.com

It's the season of giving!

2006-10-02T20:22:00.000-05:00

Christmas is upon us, so it's time to start the gift giving! All through the month of October I will be putting up offers for some great freebies. Just follow the instructions and you could be a winner!

The first prize we're giving away is a $25 gift certificate towards any session fee or purchase with Kimberly Meng Photography.
Be the first person to email me with the answer to this question, and you win!

In the intro to the famous song "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," name the 4th reindeer. Send your answer to kmengphotography@cs.com. The first correct answer wins! :)

***Congrats to Jennifer of Paulina, LA for being the first one to reply with the correct answer!

It's a girl thing

2006-09-26T00:02:00.000-05:00

We're trying out a new idea at the studio, a new spin on the portrait party! We'll have pizza, music, and a studio full of silly girls posing for the camera. This magazine cover is the front side of the party invite.

If you're interested in booking a party for your little diva, email Kimberly at kmengphotography@cs.com for more details.

October is filling up

2006-09-25T23:00:00.000-05:00

October session dates are really filling up now, as everyone starts to think about having their holiday portraits done. I wanted to post for anyone who might be considering an on location session (either outdoors, or at your home) for the month of October, that those dates are almost gone. I only have 3 days left for on location sessions for October, so if you would like one for your family, please contact me asap!
I do have a bit more openings for studio sessions, and we will have lots of fun choices in studio for your Christmas portraits.
November dates are starting to be filled as well, but keep in mind that I have an order deadline of November 25th for your holiday portrait and greeting card orders, to ensure delivery before Christmas!

If you'd like to book your holiday portrait session (or if you just need some new photos of your precious little ones!), email me at kmengphotography@cs.com today!

Finally a boy!

2006-09-17T20:17:00.000-05:00

Today this handsome little guy broke my long running streak of girl clients. And what a perfect little guy to do the job-I could have taken photos of him all day!
Here's a little sneak peek. :)

More recent sessions...

2006-09-17T19:54:00.000-05:00

This is shy little Marianna. She loved the big hill at our shoot location, and playing in the dirt...that's my kind of girl! She even brought home a new pet alligator from this session. Don't worry...he wasn't real, but we're keeping that a secret from her big sister ;)

Two cute little Emily's

2006-09-17T18:46:00.000-05:00

Both of these little girls were fun to work with, but they were very, very different. The younger Emily wasn't so sure about having photos taken, so we ended up with more fun shots instead of a lot of traditional ones. But I think those images really captured her funny little personality.

The older Emily was a perfect little model...she made my job very easy!

My first cover

2006-09-11T21:52:00.000-05:00

Well, for an online publication anyway. :)
Tot Trends Weekly is an online magazine that features the latest and greatest products for mom & baby, from toys to fashion.
Next week one of my previous clients will grace the cover, in a photo that I shot back in January when she was turning 2 years old.
Meet Adisyn...future supermodel, current drama queen, and always a riot to be around.

You can check out their site here:

http://www.tottrendsweekly.com/

And don't forget to check them out again next week when Adi will be making her big debut!

edited to add: The magazine told me Adi will be the cover AFTER next week, because next week they will be doing a special edition. So one more week until Adi makes her debut! :)

Halloween Mini Sessions

2006-09-06T19:01:00.000-05:00

For one weekend only, we'll be offering Halloween mini sessions in the studio. There will be 3 choices for your session: Spooky Graveyard, Basic Black, and for the babies we will be doing Little Pumpkins.
The session fee will be $25, and three special packages are available starting at just $75. The Little Pumpkin sessions will be on Friday Oct. 6th and Saturday Oct. 7th. The Spooky Graveyard will be available on Saturday Oct. 7th and Sunday Oct. 8th. The basic black option is available for the entire weekend.
Spaces are limited, so please book today!

Email kmengphotography@cs.com for more details or to schedule your session.

New Studio

2006-08-31T00:15:00.000-05:00

Well, I guess it's time to add this info to the blog now! I am excited to announce that I will be opening a commercial studio location in Gonzales. Of course I will still offer my on location services, but by having the studio it will make it possible for me to offer things like fun holiday sets, and lower priced mini sessions from time to time.
I chose the Gonzales area to be more centrally located to both my Baton Rouge & New Orleans clients. We have some work to do in the space like painting and floors, but are aiming for an opening day of October 1st. I'll also be offering Halloween mini sessions in early October, details will be added to the blog soon!!

Tutu Cute

2006-08-30T01:23:00.000-05:00

I've been blessed with beautiful little girls lately. This is the most recent cutie.

Beautiful Family

2006-08-26T13:00:00.000-05:00

I had to share this lovely family from earlier this week. And this little girl was the best baby...she made my job so easy that day. :)

Become a Senior Rep!

2006-08-23T14:04:00.000-05:00

Are you junior or senior in high school and willing to work in exchange for some great senior portraits? Then you've come to the right place!
If you qualify for the program, you'll come in for a free photo session in order to produce your free senior rep cards. These will be wallet sized photos from your session, with the studio information printed on them. Pass these out to all of your friends, and when they book a session you'll earn credits for free prints, as well as a free on location session for yourself.

For complete details and to apply for the program, please contact me at kmengphotography@cs.com

It's so much fun watching them grow!

2006-08-18T18:32:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite things about being a photographer is watching these little ones grow up right before my eyes.
This little guy has always been fun to work with, and now he's turning 1!

So first a little flashback...this was his first session at just a few weeks old:

6 months:

And now one year old!

Happy Birthday Landon! It's been a pleasure to watch you grow. :)

Summer has come to an end in Louisiana

2006-08-15T23:29:00.000-05:00

It's only the middle of August, but down here in Louisiana the summer is already over for most kids. So as we've started going back to a normal bedtime routine, doing homework, and packing school lunches, I just wanted to reflect on some of our summer images.

These are the little moments that happen everyday...the little moments that will become some of your fondest memories.

Things like evening rides in the boat with Daddy...

Early morning tee times...

Lazy afternoon naps...

Sharing a popsicle with PawPaw...

Trips to the bottom of the sea...
And then "swimming like a fish" all by yourself...

Learning that your Mom was right when she says you're too skinny...

And maybe also that it's pretty cool having a mom that always wants to take your picture, even if you are only wearing your diaper and have a dirty face. :)

Capture all of the moments of your children's lives. Photographs don't always have to be about pretty dresses and perfect smiles. Every moment is precious, and just like summertime those days will be gone before you know it.

Recent Session

2006-08-15T23:22:00.000-05:00

With school starting and business hopping along, I haven't had a chance to update the blog lately. So here are a few photos from a recent session. I swear that my clients are always the cutest. :)

Two good reasons to rebuild New Orleans

2006-07-30T21:14:00.000-05:00

On Saturday I had the pleasure of working with these two little cuties. I first met them back in April while they were living here due to Hurricane Katrina. Now they are back in New Orleans, but luckily I still get to see them. :)
I couldn't help but feel sad for the damage that surrounds them, and how all of those big beautiful homes were just sitting there completey abandoned. It didn't look like a storm came a year ago, it looked as though it was just a week ago.
I'm hoping that one day soon New Orleans will return to the city it once was. And they are two very good reasons why it needs to, and soon.

From our first session in April:

And the twins now:

Christmas in July

2006-07-26T16:04:00.000-05:00

It might seem early to start thinking about Christmas, but the holidays will be here before you know it! As we near the holidays, appointments will start to fill up at a much faster pace. In order to guarantee a session, please consider booking early. Most holiday sessions will take place from mid October to mid November.
I will be setting order deadlines as the season approaches, as well as posting some special holiday portrait packages that will include greeting cards. Please check back for more details!
And in the meantime, here are a few images from last year.

The Yellow Crocs

2006-07-21T15:49:00.000-05:00

This is Jack. Isn't he a cutie? Jack is turning 4 years old, so it was time for new photos! Jack loves his yellow crocs, so it was important that we get photos of them too. :)
Don't you love 4 year olds?

Still playing catch up...

2006-07-19T23:42:00.000-05:00

Since I was so late in getting my blog up and running I am playing catch up now! I did this session last week, and this baby was just too beautiful not to share. She broke in my new blankets well, and I also think dad should be completely comfortable with dirty diapers now!

I usually don't get sleepy newborns, and she was no exception, but she was the most laid back little baby I've worked with yet. She barely made a peep the whole session. I just adored her!

PawPaws & Tutus

2006-07-19T23:26:00.000-05:00

Strange combination I know, but they're both things I wanted to share with everyone. :)
I have a great friend named Mary who makes custom tutus. These things are ADORABLE and I can't tell you how cute they are in photos. I have several from her that I use from time to time during sessions, but really you can never have enough. Check out her site and consider this idea for your future sessions.
http://flourishes.com/

This is my daughter modeling her favorite tutu by Mary.

And now for the PawPaw. I snapped this of my pawpaw a couple days ago. Most adults never want to be photographed, so I've learned you have to sneak up on them when they least expect it, haha. Why am I sharing it here you ask? Well, because this is MY pawpaw, and I think that's reason enough. :)

Yesterday's Session

2006-07-17T01:42:00.000-05:00

On Sunday I got the pleasure of meeting these two little beauties. We had our session at their Aunt & Uncle's home, and wow was it gorgeous. Plantation style, with horses and everything....talk about a girls dream!
I was so tickled at this little moment, and was so glad to have caught it on film.

She was a perfect little model!

Welcome to my blog!

2006-07-17T01:15:00.000-05:00

I've been trying to start my blog for a while now and it keeps getting put off as I stay busy. So here I am, finally getting the ball rolling!

First things first, I want to share my kids with everyone! I'm sure you have spotted them on my website before, and I'm sure you'll see a lot more of them here on my blog. :) Here they are, my son Kelly, and my daughter Layla.

I'm hoping you will all visit my blog from time to time to see what's going on at Kimberly Meng Photography. I'll be sharing behind the scenes info and photos from some of my sessions, as well as posting about special promotions that may be coming up.
Thank you for visiting my blog, and y'all come back now, ya hear! :)