NEW blog! | Erin Vossler Photography

It's finally here & ready... my NEW blog! It's about time I got rid of all of the Life in Picture Photography stuff, since it's been nearly a year since I changed to Erin Vossler Photography!

So here it is: THE NEW BLOG! Make sure you update your bookmarks, because all of the new stuff will be happening over at the NEW blog! Plus--I'm going to have a fun contest to win a free session, so make sure you head to the new blog and find out how you can win!

And thanks to all of my loyal blog stalkers & followers! :)

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2010 Holiday Card Designs are Here! | Brookings, SD Child and Family Photography

I'm super excited to "unveil" my 2010 Holiday Cards! I really love every one of these designs... they're all a little different than the typical holiday cards, at least when it comes to the colors, etc., but who says every Christmas card has to be red and green. Right? :)

So here they are! If you've had a photo session (or a wedding!) in the past year with Erin Vossler Photography, you can order Christmas cards with your favorite photos from your session. Cards come in sets of 24 and include white envelopes, and can be completely customized with your own greeting, names, etc.

"Soft Holiday" Cards

"Retro Holiday" Cards

"Not So Holiday" Cards

"Mod Holiday" Cards

"Jolly Holiday" Cards

"Oh What Fun! Holiday" Cards

And if you haven't had family photos taken yet, don't worry... there's still time! Take advantage of the Holiday Mini-Sessions on October 22nd & 23rd and October 29th & 30th. You'll get a 30 minute session and your choice of one of the 3 Holiday Collections.

Call or email to order your holiday cards, or to book your family's Holiday Mini-Session! erin.vossler@gmail.com or 605.641.9664

Abby & Luke, Engaged! | Brookings, SD Engagement Photography

Abby and Luke had perfect weather for their engagement session... we hit the golden hour for light and I absolutely love their photos! I really had a great time during their engagement session, and I'm looking forward to their wedding on September 25th (my and my husband's anniversary!). :)

This last shot was my very very favorite of the night!

2010 Holiday Mini-Sessions! | Brookings, SD Family Photography

Ladies Night at Megan's was a blast! Thanks to everyone for stopping by and saying hello! We booked some great sessions that I'm really looking forward to. :)

And now that tomorrow is the first day of September (seriously, HOW did that happen?? Where exactly did the summer go??) I'm officially opening up the time slots for my Holiday Mini-Sessions! You can find more information below... to book your Mini-Session, all you have to do is email me your preferred day & time, and then mail me a $50 deposit to reserve your session. The $50 will be applied to your total amount which is due the day of your session. Easy enough, right?? :)

Keep an eye on the blog for previews of some of the great holiday cards that are available this year... and contact me right away to book your Holiday Mini-Session! Times will go fast, and this is a great way to not only get some awesome photos for your Christmas cards, but also pick up some prints to give as gifts to grandparents, friends, and other family members, too! :)

1st Annual Shopping at Megan's Party!

I'm super excited to be a part of the 1st Annual Shopping at Megan's Party tonight! It will be held at Megan's Back Porch in Arlington, SD (119 S. Main Street) tonight and the fun starts at 7pm. Come on down and enjoy free food, happy hour price drinks, and do a little shopping! There will be reps from Avon, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, and even Party Gals, along with purses, jewelry... and of course, Erin Vossler Photography!

I'll be having an awesome "Double your Money" special tonight only... buy a gift certificate, and it will be worth DOUBLE what you pay for it! Pick some up as gifts for family and friends, and buy one for yourself, too!

I'll also be booking for my 2010 Holiday Mini-Sessions beginning tonight, and if you book your session at Megan's you'll get $25 off... not to mention, you'll get first pick of the mini-sessions. :)

So grab your girlfriends (it's a ladies-only night!) and come see us tonight at Megan's!

Brecken, 4 years! | Brookings, SD Child Photographer

This blog post is two parts... the first: Brecken's official 4 year photo shoot! We headed out to the farm on one of the super hot, humid days we had last week so I had to work quick--Brecken isn't a fan of taking pictures anyway, much less when it's melting hot outside. But he gave me 15 minutes and I got so many new favorites of him. Now the hard part is deciding what to print, how big (I'm thinking HUGE on quite a few of these!) and where to hang them!

And the second part... not only did Brecken turn 4 years old this month, but he also started a brand-new daycare and PRE-SCHOOL! So far he loves them both, and it's fun to look through his folders after he gets home to see what he did that day. I'll say it again--HOW is it possible that he's four years old??

So here he is on his very first day of big-boy school. He humored me (again) and let me take some pictures of him in the front yard before we left.

He's got his Buzz Lightyear backpack & he's excited to go!

REALLY excited!

Putting on a backpack can be tricky...

Okay I'm serious, no more pictures, let's go.

When we got to the school I made him take a couple more in front (I know, I torture him). Just as we were getting ready to take it, Rylee and his friend came running out for recess! Rylee was super excited to see Brecken, and had lots to tell him (that's Rylee on the left--he talks with his hands obviously, haha!). Brecken was thrilled to death to be going to school where Rylee goes... look at that big 'ol grin!

"Come on mom, let's GO!"

Kirk, Class of 2011 | Brookings, SD Senior Photographer

Kirk was senior/cousin #4! Kirk and his mom definitely deserve a medal for the mosquitoes they had to endure the night of his session... they've been bad this year, but they were by far the WORST on this night! They were real troopers though, and I think it was totally worth it because I love the photos we got!

Kirk also got to be the first to use the newest prop my dad has set up for me--a rusty old blue Ford pick-up! This pick-up sat out next to one of my dad's fields for 35 years, and he moved it to an awesome spot for me to use. It worked perfect for these shots of Kirk!

Thanks again Kirk and DeDe, and I'm sorry I forgot to bring the bugspray!

My baby is FOUR!

It's extremely hard to believe, but on August 11th by little baby boy turned four years old. How is that possible? On one hand, I can't remember life before he came into this world... and on the other hand, it literally feels like just yesterday I was holding my little newborn baby.

Okay, enough of the mushy stuff! Brecken's birthday was on a Wednesday this year, so he woke up that morning and had a pile of presents from mommy & daddy to open right away. :)

He was really excited to see them all!

And he dug right in...

It was super, SUPER hot out that day, so we stayed in as much as possible. Because Brecken's birthday party was on Saturday, along with his birthday cake, we made rainbow cupcakes to enjoy!

How cute are they?!

And then Brecken layed down for awhile with his new friends, Buzz, Jessie, Woody & Rex (Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head not pictured).

After supper (spaghetti, Brecken's very favorite!) we dug into the cupcakes!

... waiting patiently for us to finish singing happy birthday so he can blow them out!

It took a lot of concentration I guess.

And then... Jason smashed a cupcake in Brecken's face!

Which he thought was HILARIOUS, and he kept asking Jason to do it again!

Saturday was the big party! Here are all of the favor bags ready for Brecken's friends to arrive.

And of course, my gorgeous rainbow cupcakes! (I'm really proud of them, can you tell??) I borrowed my mom's cakestand to display them on and it matched perfectly!

Blowing out the candles on his "real" birthday cake... again, intense concentration required.

He blew them all out!

What a cheeser. :)

Happy birthday Brecken! You're my favorite little boy in the whole world, and I'm so lucky to be your mommy! :)