Valentine Mini Sessions at Blackhawk Plaza, February 8, 9, and 11

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I’m very proud to partner with College Nannies and Tutors of Danville CA to bring you a Valentine’s Day Portrait Fundraiser to benefit Riley’s Place! Riley’s Place is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children in the San Francisco Bay Area experiencing chronic or life-threatening health problems or challenging family situations such as homelessness. Their programs allow children to find joy and healing from interacting with animals and spending in nature.

With your donation to Riley’s Place, you’ll be getting 15 minutes in front of my camera AND an exquisite custom 8×10 Valentine print. Leave the “cheese” at home, and just be yourselves and have FUN. I’ll capture those precious moments shared between you and your child.

Allow me to get on my soapbox here. Let’s face it. If you are a mother, you just aren’t in front of the camera enough with your children. You do it all for your family: the caring, feeding, cooking, scheduling, chauffeuring. You bring your children to have wonderful experiences, and you take pictures of them having these wonderful experiences. Please remember that your children will also want to have photographs of you when they are older. This is your chance to get yourself in front of the camera and help out children in need! (You are also welcome to update your child’s portraits by themselves, too.)

Space is limited! Book directly online at http://jeannieguzis.bookmonline.com/schedules/valentine2012 or call at (925) 487-1442.

Valentine Mini Photography Sessions at College Nannies and Tutors, Blackhawk Plaza, Danville CA

My Pinterest-Inspired Bird-Themed Party ♥ Jeannie Guzis ♥ Photographer for Alamo, Danville, Walnut Creek

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One of my latest obsessions is Pinterest. If you don’t know what Pinterest is, run to your nearest browser. If I were to speak technically, I would call Pinterest a visual social bookmarking site. In actuality, it’s eye candy. Drool-inducing, stunning EYE CANDY. For a photographer and visual artist like me, Pinterest is perfect.

The great thing about it is that you can find lots of amazing ideas that are achievable, because the “pins” (the visual bookmarks) are often linked to a tutorial or a guide. I’ve always loved DIY, and Pinterest makes finding, collecting, and sharing ideas so easy. I used it to plan my oldest daughter’s birthday.

My daughter loves birds, so I created bird-themed party! The decorations for her party were made mostly of things I already had at home, plus a few simple things I purchased at Michael’s.

I printed some lovely vintage bird identification plates.

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We already had these stuffed animals that Grandma sent to us.

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We already had this little cage that we got from Michael’s. I made a bird mobile using an idea from the queen of DIY, Martha Stewart.

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Tissue paper flowers and pom poms make the party theme light and feminine. I love how they add height to the setting.

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On my daughter’s cake, I made a nest from spun sugar and Jordan almonds. The straws are good for a laugh, because when you drink, you drink like a hummingbird!

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A little bird house that we already had.

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Some cute clip-on birds from Michael’s.

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I love the shadows cast by the mobile.

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The great thing about Pinterest is that my collection of ideas is like a mood board, not just a list of links. I can see how it all fits together visually! I love that this theme was feminine, but not girly. Perfect for my bird- and nature-loving daughter!

Come pin with me!

Happy Thanksgiving! ♥ Holiday Sale ends Monday.

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Here it is! This is more rare than the spotting of a yeti: A SALE!

During Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2011 only!
double your value in gift certificates

For every $200 in gift certificate value purchased,
receive an additional $200 in gift certificate value for free!

If you’re a current client, thank you! You are the best! This is a great time to plan ahead to your next session and get a jump on this very sweet deal.

If you have been thinking, pondering, wishing, and hesitating, don’t wait any longer. If you’ve ever wanted to capture your family’s memories in a truly meaningful way, this is the time to take the plunge. If you’ve ever felt that your little ones grow up too quickly, seize the day and don’t let another memory slip away. (By the way, did you know that your delight is 100% guaranteed or your money back?)

If you’ve ever wanted to give the most amazing gift to someone special, you now have the perfect idea that will make jaws drop! Gift Certificates are printed on deliciously thick fine art bamboo paper, nestled in beautiful packaging, and wrapped with a bow. They are ready to go under the tree the moment you receive them. The wrapping is already done for you!

To purchase your Gift Certificate, log in to my special Black Friday / Cyber Monday page. How to do this: in the drop-down menu (ABOVE), choose “clients” and then “login”.

Use this information to log in:

Username: special
Password: special

You should be then signed in and automatically redirected to the ordering page. Click on the thumbnail image to start your purchase!

Gift Certificate purchases are made in multiples of $200. For example, to make a purchase of $400, select Qty 2 ($200 x 2 = $400 // Final Value Certificate $800!!). To make a purchase of $1200, select Qty 6 ($200 x 6 = $1200 // Final Value of Certificate $2400!!!). You get the idea! The purchase value is shown on your invoice/receipt. The total value will be reflected on your Gift Certificate, which you will receive in the mail within 7 business days.

This offer cannot be combined with other promotions, coupons, or offers. Payments by credit card accepted! If checking out by e-mail, your CHECK must be received by December 5, 2011, for this promotion to be valid and applied to your Gift Certificate.

Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale ENDS
at 11:59 PM PST, November 28, 2011.