Ho! Ho! Ho!  What’s that you hear?  Sleighbells near the Enchanted Images studio?  Why yes–Santa is on his way once again!  Our 3rd annual Santa Portrait Toys 4 Tots charity event is back!  This year we’re partnering with our neighbors at NCDC (Northern California Dance Conservatory) to bring our wonderful Santa to you once again.  You’re invited to join us with your little ones for classic Santa Portraits; with your new, unwrapped toy donation you will receive a 5×7 print of your Santa portrait in time for Christmas.  For the first time ever, we’re also offering a digital file option for those of you who would like to use your adorable Santa portrait for your own holiday cards.  Please be sure to fill out our online registration form prior to coming to the event (it also has all of the information you will want/need before the event) to keep things flowing smoothly at the event.  The form can be accessed by clicking HERE.  Look forward to seeing you all soon!

It became very clear that the holiday season had officially arrived when I saw Santa at the mall yesterday (on November 11!) and unusually heavy traffic in the area near the Roseville Galleria.  Let the fun and celebrations of the season begin!  Right about now is also when most people are starting to think about the holiday cards they will send over the next month or so.  While it’s too late to schedule a holiday session now, it’s definitely not too late to order cards from a session you may have had with us in the past year.  What better way to check a to-do off your list and send a beautiful custom card featuring your own family all at the same time?!  If you’re interested in ordering custom cards, please contact us within the next few weeks to ensure holiday delivery.  Season’s greetings and may your holidays be merry & bright!

In an effort to make Costumes & Cans 2011 run as smoothly as possible, we now have an online information form for you to complete before coming to the event on Sunday.  Please be sure to complete this form, print it to bring along with your canned food donation, and submit it online as well.  Every child photographed will need one of these forms completed to turn in at the event.  We are making every effort to make things as simple as possible for you at Costumes & Cans 2011.  There is also important information on the form that you will need, so if you’re planning on attending, please click here to complete your form today!  Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you on Sunday, October 16 from 10am-2pm at our studio at 950 Reserve Dr., #130, Roseville, 95678.

It’s that time again!  We’re so excited to announce our 4th annual Costumes & Cans event.  For those of you who haven’t attended, here’s the scoop:  bring your child in his/her Halloween costume, along with a minimum 5 can food donation for the Placer Food Bank, and you’ll receive a 5×7 print of your little pumpkin!  ( 5 cans minimum per child, not per family please).  Of course special priced add-on prints will be available the day of the event, but due to the volume of people, we will only be able to accept cash or checks for add-on’s.  No appointment will be necessary, so come anytime between 10am-2pm!  Please note:  the event is being held at the new Enchanted Images studio at 950 Reserve Dr., #130 in Roseville, 95678.

Ahh the lovely Gillys.  We have been photographing them for quite some time, and without exception, something magical happens every time they arrive.  This time it was rain, glorious light, and some really incredible expressions.  We had to run for cover several times during the session but the kiddos did not miss a beat.  One of the many benefits of what we do is watching families grow, and wow has this family grown!  Thank you Stephanie and Lance for trusting us to capture these moments with (so many of..) your children.  They continue to be a blessing to us.

Meet V…he’s as sweet as his hair is red!  We’ve been photographing the Posey family since big sister was this age, and then again when big brother T came along.  It’s so fun getting to see 3 children from one family at exactly the same age, because the resemblance is uncanny in some ways (not the red hair, though!  V is unique in that regard!).  The Posey’s are one of those families that no matter how much time passes since we’ve seen them, we seem to pick up right where we left off.  It’s been such a treat to be able to watch their 3 kids grow and change over the years, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for all of them!

Meet Devon.  It was clear at her design consultation that Devon was excited about this experience.  We talked a lot about locations and looks, but she (and her mom)were not completely decided on clothes.

I love that.

We narrowed things down to a few different looks and I sent them off with their homework.  A few days later I was getting photos they took from Nordstrom emailed to me with options.

I love that too.  Always happy to lend opinions when it comes to wardrobe/accessories.

Here are a few of the looks they picked out.  Very nicely done Devon!

How quickly Miss S’s first year seemed to go by!  By her one-year session with us, she had turned into quite the little lady.  As usual, mom brought a dizzying assortment of amazing wardrobe options and hair accessories.  Miss S often had her own ideas about where the hair accessories should be (hint:  it was not usually on her head!).  Let me put it this way–S’s personality is even larger than her wardrobe! 🙂  We had so much fun with her, all of her outfits, and of course, mom.  I’m sure these latest images will melt your heart as much as she did ours.  Thanks to S’s mommy for sharing her first year with us!

We’re so excited to announce our first-ever summer special portrait event!  These petite sessions will provide two distinct looks, giving you timeless heirloom portraits as well as modern images that capture your child’s personality.  The best part–no stress wardrobe!  Classic white or cream will look great for both looks, and we even have a limited selection of wardrobe and headbands that can be used if needed (please ask about size availability).  These sessions will book up quickly, so be sure to call to secure your time.  Forgot to mention one other thing–this is our first event in our brand-new studio in Roseville!  Can’t wait to see you there!

We first met the Armijo’s last summer thanks to some of our other clients.  The Armijo’s opened up the first Dailey Method studio in our area, and we are so thrilled for lots of reasons!  We first found out about them because of the rave reviews we heard about this unique exercise studio, and then we were so excited when they asked us to do some of the photography for their studio, and then, their own family.  We have been loyal to the Dailey Method every since (minus a couple of interruptions due to surgery and broken wrists for me–Stef…).  We were thrilled when Adam & Stacey asked us to photograph their family at Folsom Lake, where they like to spend time as a family.  Little Mr. R. was so cute and we loved watching him enjoy his surroundings.  We have been fortunate to get to know this family in several settings, and are proud to introduce them here.  Meet the Armijo family: