http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:42:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am now offering mentoring sessions to photographers looking to improve in the area of newborn photography. Please click here for details about these unique sessions. I had a mentoring session with Sara Bell of Sara Bell Photography this Monday. We had a ton of fun, and our baby model slept ... http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=867 Valerie Ackerman Photography is hosting mini sessions at Tattle Tails children's boutique in the Claremont Village. Come see us Sunday, September 26th from 11am-3pm and spend $30 at Tattle Tails, and get a free mini session in store, along with a complimentary 4x6 print. You will also have an online gallery ... http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=864 I have been a bad, bad blogger! I am going to play catch up tonight. (Hey Brandy, it's Wednesday and I'm blogging!) :) I met up with little Drake a few weeks ago for some portraits. You may remember him from his newborn session here. My how he has grown! http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=858 Valerie Ackerman Photography is hosting our first annual Halloween Mini Sessions this year. Come out and get your little one(s) photographed in their costumes! $30 includes a 20 minute session and a complimentary 5x7 print. An online gallery of 5-10 images will be posted within 7 days of your session for ... http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=855 My sweet  Kingston will be ONE this September. Where did this year go? I took him out for photos, along with his cousin Kennedy this week. Kingston and Kennedy are wearing clothes from Tattle Tails in Claremont. I just love love love their stuff. They are so affordable and have the ... http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=845 I love this family. I first met Jacob at his maternity session, then his newborn session, and I photographed their family last year for Christmas. They are wonderful clients and feel like old friends now. Yesterday we met up for Jacob's one year pictures. He wasn't all about my camera at ... http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=815 I met sweet baby S this past Friday, and Sunday, for her newborn portraits. Six weeks is not really considered a "newborn" anymore to any photographer, and I didn't expect her to fall asleep at all. She proved me wrong and slept for a little bit. :) I couldn't believe ... http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=800 Today I met with miss Sophia. She had been my easiest newborn to date. This little one, just 5 and a half days old, slept so soundly no matter how much I moved her around. What a perfect model! Thanks mom and dad for having me over! Enjoy your sneak peek! xo, V http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=792 I met Samantha today on her 8th day of life for her newborn portraits. She fought sleep for a good hour, but once she was out she was putty in my hands. :) It was nice hanging out with you today Brett and Maria (and mom!), enjoy your sneak peek! xo V http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=783 I met with Natalie today for her maternity session. She is so anxiously awaiting the arrival of little miss S and I cannot wait to meet this little anticipated arrival in just a few short weeks. I love that Natalie told me she loves being pregnant and wanted to document ... http://valerieackermanphotography.com/blog/?p=777