[rad-ness]

So my blog has been completely neglected.....
What do I have to say for myself you ask????

Uuhhhmmmmm.....

1. It's Summer.
2. I have been working on new stuff for my company.
3. It's Summer.
4. Getting the kids ready for school tomorrow has kept me busy.
5. It's Summer.
6. I have been feverishly editing millions of photos and on that note......

I just have to give a loud, standing on my chair, screaming at the top of my lungs, shout out to Doug Boutwell of Totally Rad Actions! I just got TRA2 and WHAZOOM, it is TOTALLY RAD, fur shur!!! So all you photogs get of your seat, jump up and click on that link and order it today. The only thing you will regret is not getting it sooner!!!

P.S. I absolutely NOT wait for their texture software to come out!!

[new digits] - windermere/orlando photographer

Orange Kite has a cool new ORANGE phone (which totally makes me happy!) with a new phone number:

407-408-4606

Our new business address is:

13506 Summerport Village Parkway #215
Windermere, Florida 34786

[holiday photographer] SE Michigan

Well hello y'all.......

Just wanted to let everyone know that my custom sessions are now fully booked (but I could possibly be begged to do one more - because I am a sucker like that - LOL). The Holiday Mini Sessions - Noel Magique - have only a few more spots left. So if you are interested make sure you call and reserve your spots quickly!!! Those sessions can be either on Saturday the 8th or Sunday the 9th.

Also please note your session fee needs to be mailed to me in order to keep your reservation. They can be sent to:

Orange Kite Photography
13506 Summerport Village Parkway #215
Windermere, Florida 34786

Now on to the fun stuff.......my cousin's beautiful daughter!!! She is so incredibly sweet and kind, wicked smart (going to Perdue!) and just radiant!

[goodbyes]

Well, today I did my final session in Michigan before we move. It was for a VERY dear friend of mine and her beautiful family. Over the past 5 days I have shot over 1400 images.....my back is SORE! LOL

In a couple of days, the family will be packed up and headed down to Orlando, FL where we will reside. Well actually, first we have a dance competition / mini vacation in the panhandle.

Orange Kite Photography offices will be closed June 22nd - July 10th while we transition. We will return with LOTS of fun new things for you!!!

Thank you to all of my MI clients and friends who have supported and encouraged me in pursuing my dream. I will be back every summer for several weeks and will be doing limited sessions while I am here. I will post on my blog when I will be in town but you can also get on a special mailing list and be notified 48 hours in advance of the blog posting too. :) Just email me if you are interested in getting on the list.

HERE COMES THE SUN.........Enjoy!

[22share 72go]

Two pictures to share from a recent session. My wonderful friend and hair stylist Emily asked me to do her family photos. What a priviledge that was! They are the most beautiful family both inside and out. I had a great time, got a ton of hugs, laughed a lot and even got some skippin' in!!







Only seven session to go! If you are interested in having a session with me before we move to Florida, call and book today! :)

Enjoy the weekend!!!

[hurry, hurry]

There are ONLY 11 SESSIONS left in June and they are filling up FAST!!! If you are interest in getting your shoot scheduled before we move to Orlando, call me this week please! :)



I had the priviledge to do a session with Tori. She is an inspiring actress and a FABULOUS dancer!!! Not only is she incredibly talented and super smart but she has such a sweet and joyful spirit. Her mom must be bursting with pride!



BEST OF LUCK ON YOUR AUDITION!!!!!

[sneak peek]

Isn't she GORGEOUS???!!!



I need to get to bed now. It is 3 am and the kids will be up before I know it. :)

[memories]

The kids decided to play in the pool we pulled out for the garage sale (since they haven't used it in three years). I took this picture of them.....all the summer memories of them as babies in that pool came flooding back. So I set out on a mission to find a picture of them in together in the pool when they were little. After two hours of digging through digital and film pictures, I couldn't find one of all three of them but I did find a couple of cute and funny random ones to share!







And this is one of those I am sure will be brought up in counseling....."and then she left me there and grabbed the CAMERA first!!"

[blob slacker]

Okay, to answer all the questions.....I am here and alive and well. I have not given up on my project 365 and have some pictures to catch up on for you. :)

I have been really busy updating my site and packages for 2009! SUPER exciting changes coming! The current site has some new photos and information on it. So please go check it out.

THIS JUST IN......
As most of you know, my family and my business are high tailing it down on the warm and oh so sunny state of Florida!! The futures so bright I've got to wear shades! We will be located 10 minutes north of Disney so PLEASE stop by when you are visiting "the Rat Factory" (as I am told the locals it). During the summers I will be visiting Michigan and available for a limited number of sessions. So keep up that blog stalking! And on that note, if you go to the calendar section on the site, I have my available dates through the end of June (though we may be here longer). They are filling up REALLY fast. So if you are interest, call me and get your session fees in quickly to save your spot.

Here is my senior promo......



......obviously you can't present the card so just mention the blog ad!

Sunshine and hugs,
Shari

[project 365 - hopeful]

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sate reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.

To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.

Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.

The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure:--
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.

The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.

If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

William Wordsworth (1798)

[project 365]

I have been "challenged" (no comments TODD!) to take one picture for 365 days. Here is the first one.....for the sweet tooth in all of us!!

[well said]

Whether you are a photographer or not......this is good for the soul.

[random obsessions] michigan photographer

I have fallen in love with Life Water. I even took a picture so it would last longer.

[GIA take two and VOTE!!!]

Giving is Awesome was founded in December of 2008. It was a simple premise: photographers give a portrait shoot and products to a family who deserves it, but can’t afford it. In the twelve weeks since then, over 530 photographers have donated over $550,000 worth of custom portraiture to families who couldn’t afford it. Artists in places as far flung as Australia, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and Mexico joined in. Giving is Awesome is also featured in this month’s issue of Professional Photographer magazine, and we’re looking to continue to spread the word about giving. Lenovo and Microsoft are sponsoring the ‘Name Your Dream Assignment’ contest, which grants $50,000 to the photographer who wins to shoot whatever/wherever they would like.

What better way to spread the word than to load 12 photographers into a tour bus and hit up cities with Giving is Awesome shoots? The blog traffic generated by the tour would easily reach 50,000 photographers per day, thus multiplying the number of photographers who sign on for the 2009 version of Giving is Awesome. (The goal: 15,000 photographers for the 2009 edition.)

…but how would we decide who to shoot for those tour bus Giving is Awesome giveaways? Why, we would rely on our friends at ConKerr Cancer, an international charity, to provide our subjects: children currently living with cancer. We’d be bringing awareness of both utterly smashing organizations to light, spreading the photographic love, AND rockin’ a tour bus! Now we’re talkin’!

What if this project doesn’t cost $50,000? Easy! ConKerr Cancer receives the funds to purchase cameras for their chapter coordinators, less the expenses of the tour. This allows the impact of the tour to go much further than the people on the bus, or even the photographers associated with Giving is Awesome. It’s the ripple effect in its truest form, giving sparking giving sparking giving.

For more information about the organizations mentioned: www.givingisawesome.com & www.conkerrcancer.org

DIG IT? GO VOTE! Click that little 'pic' button in the upper left of the assignment details, when you get there. (You’ll have to register to do so, but I promise it’s worth it! Pretty please, vote!)

GO!! : http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/givingisawesome/giving-is-awesome-tour/


THANKS!!!!!

[new studio!!!!]

I can hardly believe it myself but Orange Kite Photography is opening up it's first studio in the the gorgeous Canterbury Village!

We are in the process of cleaning, painting and making it our own. Here are some "before" snapshots.






The Lower Level:







The Upstairs:









A view of the Carousel from the upstairs window.




Please stop and visit us!!

buhm chicka muhwa wa

EXCITING NEW COMING SOON!!!!!

Once Upon a Family

Last year, I was a consultant for a fabulous company Once Upon a Family. They market wonderful products that aid in connecting with your loved ones and teaching family values to children. You can click on the above link to learn more about them!!

With my photography business growing, I decided to step down from my sales role. I am selling off my inventory. All the products listed below are in perfect, unused condition. They are listed at 45% off or more (mostly more). Let me know if you are interested. You can either just email me (shari at orangekitephotography dot com) back or call me. Shipping will be according to weight. Unless, you want the whole lot and then it is free. Thanks!!!


Lessons for Little Ones w/ Box - Retail $99.00
$55.00

Father’s Day Album - Ret. $32.00
$16.00

Inspirational Note Cards - Ret. $19.00
$9.50

Note Cards (2 sets) - Ret. $19.00 each
$9.50 each

Date Night Deck - Ret. $14.70
$7.50

Stories of My Life (w/o box)
$10.00

My Very Own Album - Ret. $13.00
$6.50

Candles of Honor
(1 each of Responsibility, Family and Gratitude) - Ret. $10.00 each
$5.00 each

Family Tree Booklets (set of 6) - Ret. $16.00
$8.00

Menu Planner - Ret. $49.00
$20.00

Celebration Planner/Folder - Ret. $49.00
$20.00

Birthday Book/Album - Ret. $21.00
$10.50

Our Family Collage Album - Ret. $52.00
$26.00

Leather Brag Book - Ret. $47.00
$24.00

Family Vacation Album - Ret. $26.00
$13.00

Back to School Album - Ret. $26.00
$13.00

Love Box - Ret. $22.00
11.00

Calendar Stickers - Ret. $8.00 each
$3.00 each

Santa Pillow - Ret. $25.00
$13.00

Recipe for Joy Cards - Ret. $8.00
$4.00

My Life Planner - Ret. $12.00
$6.00

Memory Boards (1 taupe, 1 green) - Ret. $34.00 each
$17.00 each

Travelling Journal - Ret. $31.00
$12.00

Growth Chart - Ret. $22.00
$11.00 SOLD

Tiny Treasures Box - Ret. $26.00
$13.00

Our Family Recipe Album - Ret. $42.00
$21.00

Holiday Album - Ret. $39.00
$20.00

Mini-Moons Album - Ret. $39.00
$20.00

Family Values Journal - Ret. $22.00
$11.00

Tradition Sacks
(1-Santa, 1-Halloween and 1-First Day of School) - Ret. $7.00 each
$3.00 each

LLL Packets - Ret. $10.00 each
$5.00 each
1 Family Reunions
1 Weddings
1 Family
1 Dreams
5 Courage
1 Perseverance
2 Compassion
2 Joy
1 Responsibility
2 Gratitude
1 Coming of Age
1 Baby Showers
1 In Memory of

Hostess Holiday Tradition Books (10)
$.50 each

Consultant Kit Envelopes packets - BS091 (5)
$2.00 each

Consultant Large Tote - used once
$20.00

Consultant Medium Tote - used once
$10.00

[lovin' Jesus and Ellen]

I have been a complete blog slackard (yes, Brandi, I know)!! I had to share this with you. It is HILARIOUS!!!!



....I am actually busy working on redesigning a bunch of things for 2009!!

Enjoy!!!

[no more googlie glasses....]

It occurred to me during our New Year's celebration that next year we can't wear glasses that our eyes peek out of two zeros for quite awhile.....what will we do???!!! LOL

Well, I am back to work and booked up for January! I could probably squeeze in one session if you begged. :) I hope everyone had a super great Holiday season! We certainly did lots of celebrating and relaxing. It was a wonderful Christmas this year!!

Here is an image from the last session I did. It was little Sammie's first birthday! We also did a fun cake smashing and will share some pics form that later on.



I am going to be offering some great deals for some people who are willing to come and help bring to life some of the ideas I have swimming around in my brain. Stayed tuned for more details!!