Holiday Mini Session Early Bird Special!

Early Bird Holiday Mini Session Special
Beat the rush and have your holiday photos done in September this year! All sessions will be done outdoors in the parks in and around Brambleton. If you have a special request for a location, we will try our best to accommodate you, just ask!

Holiday Mini Session $100 (+tax)
• 30-40 minute outdoor lifestyle portrait session
• All final images edited and retouched
• Online gallery to share your images with family and friends
• 25 5x7 custom flat holiday cards

Currently we are scheduling appointments for September 13th and 27th. Please email the studio at amie@amieottophotography to reserve your space.

Ashyn & Will: Lifestyle Portraits

What are lifestyle portraits you ask? For me, it is when I go to the location of the client's choice--usually their home--and photograph the subjects in their natural environment. I've found this works great with kids who are in the age range of about 2-5, the age when they tend to freeze up in a studio type environment. This was the case for Ashlyn--we did studio portraits about a month before these, and she was just so interested in everything else around her, and it was reflected in the photos. We tried these at her house, and they turned out so much more natural. Ashlyn's mom had a little tea party set up for her in her adorable room, which made for some great shots. And Will is just getting cuter by they day!
Here are some faves.

Liam, Annie and Jack

A few weeks ago, I got to take Liam, Annie and Jack's photos. It was a wild session, but we got some really great shots. Here are a few favorites.

In Home Studio Pics

When I went to Michigan back in February, I met, for the very first time, two of my best friends' kids! It was way too long since I had been back to MI--it seemed like one thing after another kept us from completing our planned trips there. So, I finally got to meet Max, Maddy and Sam and I experimented setting up a mobile studio at my friend Amy's house. I am actually pretty pleased with the results--and could these kids be any cuter?

Weddings + Kids

Over the weekend I got a catalog from Oriental Trading Company. I have not idea why, but I have a soft spot for party decorations, stationary, and stupid party favors, all of which the OTC has plently of! One of the things I noticed that was new was a whole slew of wedding themed items designed to keep kids busy at the wedding. I've seen many creative brides put together their own activity packs for kids, but these are a great alternative if you don't have the time or energy to make something yourself. They also have great flower girl and ring bearer sets that are only about $10 each. At that price, you could even get these for all the kids at your reception!