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Oh folks…I am soooo late on this! I’m behind on a lot of things lately though…please forgive me . So I promised I would hold out until the end of June to announce our second Father’s Day winner of a free AMP session! Yay! After a ton of really great notes from dads, the randomly chosen winner is…drumroll please…………………..

Dan Cook! Here’s what Dan had to say:

Well finally someone givings some props to the dads! In our experience, the day we met Stacy was just another day for us to hang out as a family. Nobody felt pressured or stressed, it was very laid back and I actually had a great time! Thanks Stacy!

Congrats Dan! I’ll be in touch soon to chat about the details. And because, as they say, every post is better with a picture, here’s one from one of my favorite recent sessions!

I know I’ve been a little absent this week…but I have good reasons! Promise. So just for a little eye-candy, and to give you another chance to win some rad prizes, here are some more of my favorite dad photos!

If you’re a past dad client, give me a shout out and let me know your thoughts on our session! And, just to throw a wrench in things…if you know a dad out there that deserves a chance to capture some amazing memories with his kiddos, tell me why and he could win a free session! (you can email me your stories or leave them in the comments section here).

Hey dads!! This month is all about you . Well, you and a certain special birthday girl. I wanted to do something to highlight the dads I photograph. There is just something so precious about a father with his children. So precious. And lets face it ~ a photo shoot is generally the very last place any dad wants to be on any given day.  Well, throughout June I will be featuring photos of dads doing what they do best and just being dads.

So dads…lets chat. Okay, wait…dad’s don’t chat do they? Right. Let’s shoot the…okay okay, lets just talk.  I thought this might be a prime opportunity to show how much fun my dad’s have at their photo shoots. Let me tell you one thing, straight up. If you hide, or turn on that selective hearing thing you guys are all so good at whenever the words “family pictures” enter the conversation, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Many many guys out there think that getting family portraits involves matching khaki pants and white button ups, forced smiles and tension you could cut with a knife due to the mad chaotic frenzy that was your family rushing out of the house to a photographer you’ve never met. Dads, I promise you ~ this could not be further from what an Anastasia Marie Photography session is like.

My main goal in every session is to provide your family with treasures ~ images of you just doing your thing and being a family. It really is pretty painless. All i ask you to do is love on your kiddos and have a blast!

So this got me thinking about my past dad clients and their experiences during their shoots. Any of you guys want to chime in with your thoughts? To give you a little incentive, at the end of the month I will round up all of the comments from the dads out there and randomly pick the lucky winner of a free session! So to all the wives out there reading…get your hubbies on here to write a short blurb about their experience!

Well, this has been on my ‘to do’ list since…oohh….I don’t know…January-ish? Which is why it is the Spring What to Wear guide…even though its May. Sigh…

Anyway, its finally up and that’s all that matters. Probably one of the most frequently asked question from clients is “what should we wear?!” Here ya go! Here are some great examples of beautifully coordinated outfits. I want my sessions to capture the essence of your family. And I know there is SO much more to you than kakhis and white button downs! It’s a great idea to bring 2 sets of outfits to your session. One can be more dressy, and the other one can be more comfy/casual.

So…right behind comfort comes the next most important factor in your session wardrobe ~ layers!! Layer layer layer! Layers add so much fun and oomph to an outfit! This also lets us change up the look of your family/kiddos quickly by just adding or removing a layer. Layers can be jackets, vests, ties, hats, leggings, fun funky jewelry, etc.) Layering also lets you add lots of texture and interest to your clothing! And that always makes for a good photo .

Another thing I encourage is COLOR! Don’t shy away from it! Color adds so much interest and fun to your photos! Notice how the images below have a color “theme”…everything goes together, but they’re not all the same shade of red tshirts/polos/button downs.

The final touch needs to be something that screams YOU! Something fun and interesting. Think cool shoes, boots, sunglasses, hats, or a fun tshirt under a jacket.

Now, I do want to add that there is  a way to choose white as your main color, and not look like something out of awkward family photos. You just need to make sure you add another color to make things pop. For isntance, if you’ve got mom and little sister in cute summery white dresses, add some fun turqois jewelry or shoes!

I’m warning you…during my shoots…someone is likely to get tickled.

Drumroll please……

Congratulations!! After almost 700 votes these two cuties won! I am overwhelmed with the amount of love and support I’ve received throughout this contest and this past year. A big huge thanks to everyone who took the time to vote! I always say, and will always continue to say that I have the best clients anyone could ask for! Derek and Jenni, I’ll be ordering your gorgeous print and get in touch soon!

Because inquiring minds want to know …

We have a couple ties! Keep in mind voting ends next Thursday!

Sigh…isn’t it pretty? This is where I grew up. Well, in the suburbs of Chicago. Circumstances have landed us in central Illinois, but my heart will always be ‘up there’. So…a chance for me to go back and visit some great friends and take some great photos? I’m IN!

I’ve had a lot of session requests from people in the Chicago area, so I’m finally going to do a marathon weekend! Nothing is set in stone yet, I want to hear from you first. So here’s the deal. I’m looking at the following weekends:

Feb 13-14
Feb 20-21
Feb 2-28
March 6-7

If you are interested in an AMP session and live in the general Chicago area send an email to me at  stacy@anastasiamariephotography.com. Let me know where you live, what type of session you’re interested in (maternity, family, children, etc) and which date works best for you. Once I have a general idea of the weekend that works best for everyone I’ll announce the details. I am SO excited to get back up there!

Thought I’d show you a peek of the results so far. My jaw about dropped when I saw 369 votes! Great job guys! I am truly so greatful to all of my amazing clients. The feedback I’ve gotten so far just warms my heart.

Now, unless you want #1 to win…spread the word and get your votes!

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