Memories Portraits {blogged} » Peeks into Memories | Knoxville Children’s Photographer, Nancy Belden

Whoops! This has been a crazy couple of weeks at the studio, and we totally let this one slip right by us. I promised to share info on the blog about our upcoming Matilda Jane Trunk Show, and nearly forgot until right now. So, here are the details… it’s a two day party next weekend. Friday, the 18th from 2:00-6:00 and Saturday, the 19th from 10:00-2:00. And before you object — yes, that is the day of the Florida game but the game is away and it doesn’t start until 3:30 so don’t let that stop you from joining in on the fun! There will be gift bags for the first 30 visitors and another round of awesome door prizes, not to mention more of that yummy food that makes all of Nancy’s parties famous. And, we’ll have some supercute new crochet hats that match MJ perfectly! So, even if you can only come for a quick visit after work on Friday… please stop by and check out this funky cute clothing for your sweet girl. We look forward to seeing you there!

…for some awesome fall outfits for outdoor sessions! No What to Wear this week, as I have feverishly been working on Lexi’s images from her last session, and I am very, very excited about the Wall Collection that will soon be hanging in my kitchen! This weekend I mapped it out on my wall (using an old roll of wrapping paper) and I cannot wait to get these back and hung on the wall, it is going to look amazing! I’ll be sharing more of her images soon, as well as a before and after of my kitchen. Guess I better get to cleaning it, lol!

p.s.  I thought I should also take a moment to answer a popular question as of late… no, you don’t have to be an established customer to get in on this deal.  This Casting Call is open to all newborns two weeks and under.  Please be sure to send this to any friends that have just delivered or are due soon!

ok guys, here’s the deal. We’ve got these amazing new ideas, new props, new products and we need babies! Babies must be under two weeks old, because we bend ‘em and squish ‘em and do all kinds of crazy things that only a fresh one can do. Think over the top Newborn Art… if you or anyone you know has just given birth or is due soon, please call the studio at 357-5800. There are no Session Fees or minimums either. We promise, you won’t be disappointed!

Warning, I’m going to get all mushy in this post. You see, I am in love… with this image, oh and the girl in it too! Nancy and I had plans to take my daughter, Alexis, downtown to get some really cool images of Lex in her new Matilda Jane clothing. The day before her session we received a looong awaited package in the mail, and in that box were four new pettiskirts that we ordered for the studio (two more still to come). So, we knew we had to get some shots of Lexi in a pettiskirt too, and away we went. And ohmygosh, they are fabulous, I swear these are my most favorite ever images of her! Definitely more to come from this session, as soon as I can take my eyes off of this image. I see a very large canvas for my kitchen in the near future.
This girl is sweetness and light all wrapped up in one little body, and I couldn’t be more smitten…

Need your little bundle of sweetness and light captured in one of these pettiskirts? We are most happy to create some amazing images for your home too…

okay, okay, I know it’s been a while since I promised to show the place off… but I reeeeally wanted it to be perfect. And now we are ready. And so very excited to post a Photo Tour of the studio. We love, love, love how it has all turned out and hope you do too. We have painted (and repainted – thanks Billy and Heather!), refurnished, and, most importantly, hung as many Portrait Collections as we could possibly fit onto our walls. We are so glad to have gotten such a positive response to these Collections and really wanted to show exactly how great these can look in any home. So, come on in and stay a while, take your time and take a look around. We’ve left no corner unturned, heck we even showed you our bathroom! Click here to take the Memories Photo Tour.

This week, I had the pleasure of photographing the actresses of Little Women. The show will be running August 13th – August 16th at the Clarence Brown Theater, and will benefit The Autism Society of America’s East Tennessee Chapter. There is a suggested donation of only $8 per ticket, what a great way to spend time with your family and help a very worthy cause all at the same time!

We’re running a month long sale on all Gallery Wrap canvases starting today, July 16th until Saturday, August 15th. Have a past session you’ve been waiting to order from? Go ahead and place you’re order soon for free Gallery Wrapping on your canvas enlargement — that’s a $150 savings! This offer is applicable to all available canvas sizes, and there is no quantity limit  {think Wall Collection…}  Have you been wanting to come in for a session? Call us to book your session soon and you’ll have time to place your order before the sale runs out.

All pieces are printed directly on a fine art canvas and gallery wrapped on a 1 1/2″ stretched frame and ready to hang as they come. This larger sized stretcher frame makes a good sturdy piece that looks amazing on the wall! The little cutie hanging on our wall in this photo is a 24×30, and I swear the color is actually much better in person but the lights in the room really made the colors go wonky for these photos. I took shots from several angles so you could get an idea of just how amazing these look and I also wanted to show the luxurious canvas texture.  Want a better look? Stop by our studio any time during business hours and take a peek at the real deal hanging on our walls!

Call 865-357-5800 today to place your order, or schedule your ordering session to come in and let us help you choose a piece for your home.

Hey guys, I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July.  We’re taking the weekend off to enjoy with our families and will return to the studio on Tuesday, July 7.  Have a wonderful and safe holiday!  And, because I don’t like to post without a photo, here is one of my fave fireworks shots.

ok, so my husband took this at Boomsday last year.  But still one of my faves!

Our door prize winners from the Matilda Jane Trunk Show…

Kandice wins her choice of a Custom Portrait Wristlet Purse or Custom Portrait Necklace! Too funny that Kandice was in this morning for Bryson’s 3 Month Session, as part of his Baby’s First Year!

Kathy has won a handmade knit hat, perfect for her little Cece!

Kelly won a Custom Portrait Necklace, lovely way to show off her fab four!

and Kim also won a Custom Portrait Necklace for her little man!
Congrats, Ladies!!

Our Mom’s Afternoon Out and Matilda Jane Trunk Show was a huge success! Thank you to all of you wonderful mom’s who stopped by. Some of you we haven’t seen in a while and it was great to catch up. We had a fabulous time with yummy food and delicious sangria (recipes to follow soon!), and of course the company was amazing! So excited that you all loved the Matilda Jane Clothing as much as I do! I can’t wait to start photographing your little diva’s for their complimentary mini-sessions in these new outfits! I even purchased a few unique outfits for studio use, so if you missed the party make sure you stop by to check them out. I’m happy to offer these to you for your next session. For those of you who couldn’t make it and those who bought and can’t get enough, never fear for we are already planning another Trunk Show for Matilda Jane’s new fall line in September!