[SOURCE BOOK 2012!]

I was beyone excited when the magazine chose one of my favorite family portrait shoots for the cover of this year's Ultimate Family Guide - the Source Book 2012! Congratulations guys, I knew this was a special shoot! Love Love love it!!

see more pics from their incredible cute phoot http://alexandrafrankel.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-have-best-job-in-world.html

[Sacramento Parent Magazine January 2012 issue]

The January issue this year is one of my favorites! I know I say that all the time, but its the first issue since I've been working with them that's about photography! Yay! And it was the issue that prompted the "Locke Workshop". Pick one up today and check out the ad for the workshop! There's also great tips from me and other photographers in there to help photograph your kids!

And a few more of my favs from the shoot, how adorable are these two? Definitely cover-model material!

Here's a Peek at the ad... find more about the workshop here:http://alexandrafrankel.blogspot.com/2012/01/locke-photography-workshop-march-3rd.html

[sweet one year old]

This little man did amazing on his first photo shoot, what a natural model! Looks like the GERBER baby doesn't he? Those amazing big blue eyes and super cute smile. Oh my goodness he just keeps getting cuter every time I see him! So thrilled to get the opportunity to photograph Mr. AJ!

Wow! I can't even believe its already mid-january! Is it terrible that I am still working on things from last year? I hate to start the new year already behind, but I've been working hard on launching the workshop information. So please bear with me I have lots to share.

[The Locke Photography Workshop March 3rd 2012]

Yes. Its true! Due to popular demand and encouragement from the Sacramento Parent Magazine, I am finally holding a workshop! It will be short and sweet, a one day event of fun and photography. The location is in a town called "Locke" just outside of Sacramento, hence the name of the workshop!

The LOCKE Children's Photography Workshop

When: March 3rd 2012

Where: The Town of Locke in Walnut Grove CA 95690
http://www.locketown.com/

Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm

Investment: Early bird registration before January 31st $200.00

Registration after January 31st $250.00

What to bring: A notebook (pen and paper), a laptop if you want but not necessary,

and a DSLR camera that has manual mode.
To register please e-mail alex@alexandrafrankel.com

*Registration fees are non-refundable. You may sell your spot to someone else, but you are responsible for finding a replacement*

LIKE this link on FACEBOOK to win a 50% discount to the workshop! The winner will be drawn on Valentines day February 14th 2012!!!

This an introductory course for mom's and photography hobbyist who are interested in photographing kiddos! If you're like me, and you don't want to read books or manuals, or don't have the time to spend hours watching online tutorials or surfing the net but prefer to have someone tell you how, to then this 1 day workshop is for you.  The workshop is limited to 20 participants, but if there is sufficient demand, I will run a second day workshop on Sunday March 4th.

What you'll learn:  Some simple settings to help you begin your journey in manual mode, tips on how to find the right light, rules of composition, posing and styling, shooting in full sun, backlighting, using reflectors and loads of hands on shooting practice with lenses available to play with. Plus, we can't shoot hungry so lunch & snacks will be provided. So invite a couple of your friends with the same passion for photography and join us for a creative day of fun and time away from the routine to "unlock" your hidden photography talent!

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When searching for a location for the workshop, I stumbled across this little town, and was so inspired by the history of its residents and that how the buildings have remained untouched for over 100 years! I couldn't have created a better place to hold a photography workshop! There is a little school house that was just perfect with all original fixtures. Here are some pics of the area:

The workshop will be held in the old school house, with original table and chairs, floorboards and black board! So cool!
  

Here's some pics taken the last time I was out there, that you can look forward to learning how to at the Locke Workshop.

I hope to see many familiar faces there and meet new friends. I also hope that we'll get to run the workshop on both days, because I'm not sure if I'll do this again! LOL! Registration is now open so e-mail me today!!!


N.B. Originally, Amanda Elkins was to be guest speaker, unfortunately due to a special family event she will no longer be able to attend the workshop.  

[merry christmas 2011]

So all the presents are finally wrapped & unwrapped, stockings stuffed and unstuffed. I'll post some pics of our day tomorrow, but I thought while the kids are busy playing with their new toys, I'll just take a minute to post our family portrait session this year that was taken by fab photographer and good friend of mine Kelli Seeley, thank you again for the awesome pics!

Here's our card this year. I couldn't decide which ones, there were a bunch of variations. But they all had similar pics. 

Front:

Back:

Alternate card:

I wasn't going to subject Kelli to three dogs and five people, but Jason pleaded that we include them in a few pics, and I was really glad he did. They are after all part of the family! This Christmas card we tripled the number of paws from last year's card!!  Jinger arrived in February, just before my birthday. And I love her. Then Nala came to us this summer and we adore her so much now that she's potty trained! hahahaha. They're both labradoodles, and they've totally changed my whole perception of dogs, I'm a total DOG-LOVER now!

Here are more of my favorites from the shoot!

 

Avila is not longer the baby of the family! Hahaha...Whenever I feel clucky, I give her some loving and them I'm good! She is a good snuggler and has her own spunky personality.

Merry Christmas to you all, I hope that you're with loved ones and you're happy, warm and healthy. I feel so blessed to have the BEST clients EVER, thank you all again for allowing me to photograph your beautiful families again and again. It's so awesome to see your children grow up before my lens and be able to capture those memories for you. XOXOXOX