{the blog} of stacey woods photography

Yes.... there are more....

I really HAVE been photographing my daughter the past 2-1/2 weeks.  I just haven't had time to process and upload them!!  Ahem, so it's been a little hectic, okay?!  ;)  No really I have to send a huge THANK YOU to my Mom, she and my Dad have been staying with us since right before Lila was born, and I would not have been able to hold my eyes open at this moment if it weren't for her.  She's made breakfast, lunch and dinner, cleaned our house, taken care of Parker, taken care of ME, and let Chris actually get some work done instead of being bombarded with all of the "helping out" on his own.  I secretly think Chris will miss her as much as I will, if not more!

 

And... we've had a breakthrough over the past couple of days!  Parker has relented it seems, and has been calling his baby sister by her real name for two days in a row!!  I'm so relieved.  I was just anticipating my little girl being confused about her name all the way until kindergarten.

He's already assumed the role of Protector, and has been keeping a watchful eye on her while she's in her carseat, so her tiny head won't flop over without Mama knowing about it... also putting her pacifier back in her mouth every time she spits it out in complete disapproval.  ;)  

Oh how I love that shot.....  she's lying in my dad's hands.  :)

And of course I'm on maternity leave... but I'm still here.  :)  I'm returning all phone calls and emails as soon as I'm able... albeit on a delay.... catch as catch can these days!  Thanks for bearing with me.

I also wanted to send lots of hugs and appreciation to each and every one of you who have sent us such sweet love notes and comments here on the blog... to our friends, family, and clients, my goodness... to all of y'all who have emailed or called to congratulate us!  We are so grateful for this much care and support right now, and we love you all dearly!  Of course, Parker has been highly anticipating the UPS guy's almost-daily visit to our door now too... so thank you to everyone who has been so sweet as to send presents for Lila, and to Parker!  I can't tell you how much it means to us.  :)  xoxoxox

Happy Father's Day BABY!

Yes... she's here!  Our little girl has arrived.  She's simply captivated us, and has melted all of our hearts!  Meet our newest darling....  Lila Kate Woods.

And she was the perfect Father's Day present for Chris... she was born on Sunday morning, June 15.  She also shares her birthday with her Papa Donnie.  And you can bet he was floating a few inches off the ground that day too.  ;)  I love this shot of my tiny Lila in his big hands....

Lila and I are both doing wonderfully, thanks to my amazing doctor, the angelic team of nurses who cared for us while we were at the hospital, and all our friends and family who drove 12-15 hours to be with us for her birth, and who are so generously giving of their time and talents to help us settle in.  You'll never know how much you all mean to us!  

Thanks again to my sweet friends Amy and Stacy, for coming over to "play" today.  I had sooooo much fun!  And I can't wait to see the gorgeous images you created for us!  We love you both!  xoxo

I promise to post more photos of our sweet girl  later on...  oh I've got tons to show you!!!  :)

A bit of a facelift.

A few quick updates for those who follow my blog (yes, all three of you, lol!)

You might notice some little changes here and there on my website and blog! My awesome designer, Eva Talley, has just finished customizing my splash page and the homepage slideshow on my site. Just wanted to make my branding consistent throughout my work! My site's colors are darker to match my branding and design, and a few of my logo and design elements from my business cards, trifold brochures, postcards, etc. have been added as well. Some gallery images have been changed and updated too. And NEXT up will be my NEW BLOG... to be unveiled soon! Keep your eye on this blog, though, for updates on that project. My new blog will have a different web address so you will need to change your bookmarks on down the road. But no worries, I'll let you know when I get everything ready to show off! :) I'm excited!!

Another tidbit is that the Stacey Woods Photography website address is now www.staceywoodsphoto.com. I used to have a different web address (staceywoodsphotography.net), and believe me, if you type it in your browser, it'll still getcha there! ;) However I've removed it from all my marketing pieces, just so there won't be any confusion... there is another photographer with my same name and a similar website address (in another country though!) and I've had some clients go to her website by mistake. Nope, that's not me! :) So, just to ease the confusion and make it easier on y'all (and the other photographer who, love her heart, receives a bunch of emails intended for me!), I just changed my web address. Easy as pie, right? :) Right.

Also, just because I've been asked about this a lot recently, the gorgeous cello music you hear on my website is by the amazing Shaun Paul, and is titled "Footprints In The Sand". You can click on his website and order his CDs if you want! Or, you can just log on to my site and hang out there looking at my galleries and listening to my music for hours. :) Which I KNOW that some of y'all do! Hey, I check my web stats, okay?! ;) And I love it, I promise!

Lastly, I'm finishing up my final sessions before I sit the rest of the summer out waiting on my precious little girl to arrive (just 4-1/2 weeks until my due date!). To my sweet (and oh-so patient) clients, the last of my outstanding session galleries will be up by the end of the week, if you haven't had them published already. AND I've got a TON of print orders that are due here by Thursday and Friday, so watch your mailboxes and doorsteps for print deliveries very very soon!

Okay, that's it... back to work!

Brr...

Just letting y'all know that I'm out of the office.... from Tuesday 3/4 until Tuesday 3/11. (I'll be checking voicemail and email periodically during this time.) I'm in Kentucky visiting, photographing and actually.... RESTING. Can you believe that?! I've gone three straight nights with more than 4 hours sleep. Which is no small feat for a pregnant woman, no matter where she is. ha! But I'm having a great time. Parker is in hog heaven, playing with four of his cousins and their dogs. :)

Now, I hear that we're in for a snowstorm... they're calling for up to 5 inches by tomorrow. Good grief! What is this thin-blooded Florida girl gonna do?! Um, drag the kids out in it and take pictures, what else? :) To be honest, Parker has NEVER seen snow... besides the bit of accumulation on the sides of I-77 over Christmas vacation. But not enough to actually get out and walk in it... and touch it with his fingers. He's never made a snowman, never made a snowball or a snowangel. (Sandangels, yes!) So we're actually quite excited about the weather! As long as it clears up in time for us to fly home Tuesday, that is. ;)

I've already had a blast with my camera (and so has my sister) while I've been here. Keep your eye out for some maternity pics soon. ;)

Stay warm!!
Stacey

NEW stuff!!!

NEW year, NEW products, lots of NEW ideas to share with you! Woo hooo! Stacey Woods Photography is pleased to announce lots of brand spankin' NEW products in the lineup! Check it out.... I'm sooo excited!

Well, so is Parker, lol! ;)

FULL RESOLUTION DIGITAL FILES! Yep, now you can purchase every single image from your session, on a beautifully packaged DVD for your own personal use. Sooo many benefits to you owning these: you can print unlimited copies of your images for yourself and for your family; print your own birth announcements and holiday cards if you like; share your images on your personal website, your blog, your myspace, or email them to friends and family; and last, simply PEACE OF MIND. Keep one copy of your digitally archived images in your safety deposit box, one copy in your office to show off, send one copy to Grandma, etc. What a terrific gift!

You may purchase ALL your full-resolution digital negatives from each session, for $2,800. Or, with a $1,000 print purchase, you may purchase the complete DVD for $1,800.

UPGRADE TO THE SIGNATURE SESSION ALBUM! Now, when you purchase a Session Album, you will no longer have to choose only 40 images to include. I will give you ALL OF THEM, the whole enchilada! Every single image from your session (whether 45 or 60!) will be included for the same price ($850), and will be a finished 5x7 print with a thin white border. Now, you really can have it all! :)

GIFT ALBUM! Smaller than the Signature Session Album, this holds up to twenty 5x7 finished prints from your session. Still the same gorgeous black leather bookbound albums, but your prints can be removed in this album. At $500, this is fabulous for gift-giving, or for keeping yourself! (Gift album available with purchase of a Collection or Signature Session Album only.)

COFFEE TABLE BOOKS! These are sure to be conversation pieces with every visitor to your home! Now you can have your very own printed hardcover book featuring YOUR family, YOUR images! These measure 10x10 and contain 30 personalized pages. Gorgeous, and truly unique! Special introductory price of $1,100.

NEW UPDATED COLLECTIONS! Stacey will make it easy for you to create stunning wall galleries for your own home. Each new Collection will contain enough wall and gallery prints to form a breathtaking gallery on your wall, along with several desk prints for you to keep or give as gifts. Each new Online Proof Gallery will include a sample wall gallery using each of Stacey's three new Collections, to get the ideas flowin' and the wheels turnin'! Now, how easy is that?!

SHARE SWP WITH YOUR FRIENDS! Each client who books a February or March 08 session will receive a complimentary gift certificate to give to a friend! This gift certificate will be valid for $100 print credit with Stacey Woods Photography, but must be used by a new client, not a family that I've photographed before. ;) Spread the word! Your friends will thank you!

I truly hope that these exciting new offerings will enhance your custom photography experience. It truly is a unique event! Please call me or email me (727.698.0344 or stacey@staceywoodsphotography.net) with any questions you may have about our new items. I'll even be posting photos of these new additions shortly!