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Friday, September 19, 2008

Tiny Blessing

Today I visited with our dear friends Doug and Joy O. and their new little bundle, just one week old today. I am always amazed at a newborn's tiny fingers and toes!! I have a sneaking suspicion that this baby in particular is going to show up on this blog A LOT. ;-)  BTW, I did not do much touching up of the photos, he really is this cute and has beautiful skin. Enjoy! 
p.s. I am trying a slideshow for the first time here, but am going to include a few photos from in it as well. The slideshow itself is a bit hard to see and I'm trying to figure out another option...









Monday, September 8, 2008

Canvas Gallery Wraps ~ Coming Soon!

I am so excited to share that I ordered a few canvas gallery wraps with some really unique features. These are the only canvases that I know of in which you can actually specify the border color and place type on the border itself! It makes for a truly original piece of art. I will blog more as soon as they arrive! In the meantime here are a few of my crew...this photo session reminded me that I love photographing other people's kids...it's just not the same with Mom behind the camera.









Links

Photo gallery website for proofing and additional info: www.mycirclephotos.com 


Circle of Life Photography's page on Facebook~ Click HERE to add this page to your favorites!


Michelle Miller allowed me to link to her brilliant post about the art of photographing ... I simply cannot say it better myself! Click HERE to read the post.

Giving Back~ Organizations supported by Circle of Life Photography

In giving back, Circle of Life Photography's main goal is to help those experiencing extreme poverty and nourishing them with food, shelter and spiritual guidance. Education is a big part of helping people learn how to help themselves and change the downward spiral of poverty for a better future for themselves and their children. Locally, a more tangible way of giving back is through using my photography gifts to serve others who are experiencing crisis (see NILMDTS and Pillows of Love.)


Compassion International~ Haiti's Child Survival Project

http://www.compassion.com/contribution/csp/default.htm

In 2011-12, Circle of Life Photography makes a monthly $30 donation to the non-profit organization, Compassion International, whose goal is to change Haiti through the rescue, nuture and discipling of children during the critical early childhood years.


Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation

http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation (NILMDTS) gently provides a helping hand and a healing heart for families overcome by the grief and pain of the death of their newborn or infant. Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. They allow families to honor and cherish their babies, and share the spirits of their lives. I am an active NILMDTS volunteer photographer for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Lancaster Women & Babies Hospital.


Joni & Friends Family Retreat

http://www.joniandfriends.org

I am honored to be a volunteer photographer at the Joni & Friends Family Retreat in the Poconos (Spruce Lake Retreat) for a week each summer (click here for past blog post.) Joni & Friends seeks to serve as a ministry of outreach to people with disabilities and their families across the US and around the world. Families from around the country attend Family Retreats seeking relaxation, encouragement and a time to strengthen their family.