New Products!

I am so excited about the new things going on around here.  I have lots to share with you.  There are so many new ways to showcase images of your family in your homes.

The Organic Bloom frames are the newest and coolest on the scene.

(Sorry for the photo quality...I "grabbed" this photo with my "Grab" tool (thanks Kelly!!!) from their info packet.)

You can get these babies as small as 2"x3" or as big as 30"x40"...Can't you just see your sweet baby's face in one of these hanging over their crib?  Or your family photo adding a pop of color in your living room?

Here are all the different shapes available:

Johnny

And the COLORS!!!  There is something in here for everybody.

Accordion Books:

These are perfect for a mom or a grandma to carry with them in their purse to show off their little cuties.

Accordion books are 3x3 or 2.5x3.5 books with 1 accordion folded sheet with 6 image panels on the inside and 4 on the outside. Accordion Books are ordered in sets of three. The 3 books can be all the same or all different. There are many paper and cover options available. Available with standard elastic closure or magnetic closure.

Stickers:

These are great for jazzing up the outside of a letter or party invitation.  Add your address with a photo of your family and you have a return address label...and something cool in your friends' mailboxes for them to see.

Stickers come in round 2 inch or 3 inch sizes or rectangular as well.

Metal Prints:

These are super fun prints that have more of an industrial, edgy look to them.  It is a great way to display images in a bachelor pad or of your high school senior boy who may not want all the frills and lace like us girls prefer ;)

• Sizes: 4x6, 5x7, 8x8, 11x14, 12x12, 10x20, 16x16, 16x20, 20x20, 20x24, 20x30, 24x24, 24x30
• White or natural metallic base: this is the color that will show through in white areas of the image
• Square or rounded corners
• Mounting posts, standout mounts, and hangers available

Birth Announcements:

I am in love with these new designs.  Makes me want to have another baby myself...well, maybe.

I am so excited about this new stuff.  I still have some new albums that I am waiting to come in so I can share them.  Hopefully tomorrow.

My Spring and Summer sessions are filling up quickly.  Please contact me asap if you would like to get something on the calendar.  Whether you are a repeat client or a new face...I look forward to seeing you again or meeting you.  That's what I love about this job.  Seeing your smiling face!

Thanks ya'll!  (Yes, I said "ya'll -- what??)

56 (in dog years)

Dear Berkeley,

Never before have I met someone with such fierce loyalty.

When I go to bed at night, you are there by my side.

When I wake up in the morning, I hear your tail knocking things over.

When I go upstairs, when I go downstairs, when I go to the bathroom.

You are there with me.  My shadow.

I know Dad tries to tell you sometimes that I never wanted you...but wait, let me explain...you see, I had never had a pet.  I just thought dogs were stinky and hairy.  Well, they are, but you are my stinky and hairy thing.  And that makes me so happy.

I know that you aren't too happy with us right now.  You hate all the wood floors.  The short little walks.  The smallest yard you've ever seen.  Not sleeping in our bed.  And that makes me sad.

I promise to make it up to you.

You helped ease me into adulthood.  You have taught me to love like a mother.  You've laid with me when I was sad.  You've danced with me when I am happy.  I will be forever grateful.

I am lucky so share my birthday with you today.  My buddy and old pal.  Happy Birthday, old man.

Here's to many more birthdays together.

Love,

Your mama

I also want to send a birthday shout-out to my "F-I-L" (Father-in-law), my other birthday buddy and a loyal Vander-blogger.  Thanks for dinner tonight ;)

Thank you to Erica Marten for these photos of me & Berks.  I will always treasure them.  (I am so glad we did that lesson in backlighting!)

Hello world!

So far, Haddie has been the perfect baby.  Lots of sleeping, eating and just looking around.  She is perfectly content and happy.  Just like her big sis was.

Thank you to Kristy at Sweet & Sassy Stitches for the adorable applique shirt she made for me to give to Haddie.  (More on Sweet & Sassy Stitches coming soon.)

Big sis, Ella, is all smiles in her big girl room.

Cousins.

xoxo

A diamond in the rough

50 years and counting...may it be an inspiration for us all.  

I hope one day I will get to shoot the 50th wedding anniversary party for some of my brides & grooms.

With the divorce rate as high as it is today, it was so uplifting to be a part of this family celebration and to  hear the testimonials and funny anecdotes of their seven children...yes, SEVEN children!  Phew!

This was her grandmother's cake topper.  A little slice of history for you ;)

Many, many congrats to you both.  Thank you so much for having me!

The miracle of life

Dear Jesus,

Thank you for answering our prayers and watching over my sister as she brought the most beautiful little "mini-Coco" into this world.

Amen.

All are healthy and happy.  Here are a few snaps I got through the window right after she was born.  I will be going up to see them again later today, but Court needed some time to rest.

The proud dad.

She has Court's squinty eyes.  (I think I mentioned how I used to tell Courtney she was adopted because her eyes were "squintier" than the rest of ours).

Dr. Rao has delivered all of the grandchildren in our family...including Courtney almost 30 years ago.

I see some curly swirls already ;)

Make it a great day!

As promised...

Thank you so much to all of you who have become a blog follower :D  I feel good to know I am in such good company.

The lucky winner of the iTunes gift card is............

mgproehl

Shoot me an email at kelly@kellyvanderploegphotography.com and let me know how to get this to you.

I am so excited for all the fun things to come this year and can't wait to share them with you. 

Although this is the first year we do not have a family Spring trip planned (hopefully we will be spending this spring working on our new house...more news on that coming soon ;), this year will be filled with lots and lots of travel later in the year.  I just booked my flight to Negril, Jamaica for a fabulous destination wedding in a few months.

I am ready for some warm weather!  Welcome March!