Inky-Dinky-Do Blog

Our Blog is Moving / Bakersfield, CA's Newborn, Child, Senior & Family Photographer

So we have the other site ready to go so we are moving our blog reader over to the new Blogsite!  It is the blog + galleries and website.  So now you don't have to navigate to the blog- you will land on it!  Swoopy!

 

Come on over....

http://www.inky-dinky-do.com

 

Join the party!

The holidays are crashing in on us! / Bakersfield, CA Holiday Photographer

Yes, it is THAT time!  We are full force holidays!  I love the holidays... and about this time also want them to be further away than they are.  It is a little catch 22.  We are going to try and post on our fan page each day the pick up times.  I'm working on doing something on here, the website, the fan page, somewhere who has orders ready for those pick up times.  There just aren't enough hours in the day (or at least respectable hours!) to call everyone and let them know they have fabulous orders ready!  Let me see what I can do and I'll get back to you all on that idea.  

For now... a little holiday treat... this is Dylan and Chase- super fun and crazy kids that participated in our White Christmas Special.  

The MS Walk / Bakersfield, CA inky-dinky-do team

Thanks guys for making our Halloween charity drive so great joining in the Halloween shoot!  We had a great run out and lots of fun.  We posted the images to the facebook fan page.  We are happy to report that we raise over $5K for our team this year!  Woo Hoo!  We did it with the help of great clients & wonderful fellow photographers around the country.

Tema inky-dinky-do raise a little over $5300 so far and still counting!

The walk was fun and we were joined by Lyndi, Amanda, Paula, Stacia & Skylar along with our own family.  Thanks so much for coming and joining in!  :)

The finish line group!

Thanks for a great time ladies!    

 

Sneak Peek! White Christmas / Bakersfield Child Photographer

Here is the set we finished today- White Christmas.  Refined, sweet, a little vintage!  You can add color with your clothing, some wrapped gifts and match your own holiday decor!  Or keep is soft and light for this holiday!  

This is Miss E.  She was sweet enough to come this morning and take a few sample shots for us.  The dress is one of the studio gowns we have as well as the headpiece.  They are available for kids to wear for our sessions in case you don't have time to shop!  

Packages released tomorrow!

Halloween at inky-dinky-do 2010 edition / Bakersfield Kids Photographer

 inky-dinky-do is doing the Witch's Studio again!  We will be benefiting the MS Society!  You guys loved the reserved times last year so we are doing it again!  For a little donation to a great charity you can snag your own time and even have our great lab print up a little picture package for you- we will even mail to save you a trip back in!  Not to mention you still get the image file to print as you wish!  Just when you thought it couldn't get any better!  We will posts and keep updating the spots that are available like we did last year.

OCTOBER 25th & 26th

 reservations start booking September 15th

Option A - $30 donation to MS society
•Reserved 15 minute block of time
• Bring a friend if you wish!  (up to 4 in the image)
•1 pose printed as 1-5x7 & 2- 4x5’s- mailed to you if you like.
•the digital file emailed to you for printing
* want each child individually?  then book a spot for
each-it cost less than pizza night & the $$ goes to charity!

Option B - $20 donation to MS society
•Reserved 15 minute block of time (up to 2 kids in the image)
•the digital file emailed to you for printing

Option C - Free  
•stop by between 8:00 am & 9:00 am  the 25th only
•a low res mini file for web only emailed to you
•limited to current clients only about 3 minutes of photo time 

Check the reservation schedule- 
what is your appoinment time and what is still avaialable
**this will be updated daily- keep in mind as people book spots it might become full before you see it on the schedule. 

So what is MS anyway?  

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord). It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. This means the immune system incorrectly attacks the person's healthy tissue.  MS can cause blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, problems with memory and concentration, paralysis, and blindness and more. These problems may be permanent or may come and go.

Approximately 400,000 Americans have MS, and every week about 200 people are diagnosed. World-wide, MS affects about 2.5 million people. Because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not require U.S. physicians to report new cases, and because symptoms can be completely invisible, the numbers can only be estimated.

Can MS be cured?

Not yet. There are now FDA-approved medications that have been shown to "modify" or slow down the underlying course of MS. In addition, many therapeutic and technological advances are helping people manage symptoms. Advances in treating and understanding MS are made every year, and progress in research to find a cure is very encouraging

September & October Specials / Bakersfield, CA baby & kids photographer

Here is a summary of the specials going on in September that are currently booking! October special are bellow and a sneak peek at what is planned for November at inky-dinky-do.

 

September 16th:  Mini Sessions only $30 donation to the MS society

Click here for more information here

September 21st:  Ties & Tutus

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September 28th &29th:  Cowboy Days

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October Specials Booking Now:

October 6th:  Game On $50 session fee • 30 minute session

Game On- this is our super cool sports session for babies sitting up thru college.  Show your pride with your favorite team jersey or if you are an athlete show us what you got!  Perfect with our lockers- football, baseball, volleyball swimmers, you name it this is the time to show it.

October 13th & 14th:  Fall Festival  - details to be released soon.

October 25th & 26th:  Halloween at the studio- the Witches Studio is back!  Details to be released soon.  Watch the blog!

November Specials planned at this point, but not booking yet:

Angels (Nov 4th), Fall Families (Nov 5th & 6th), Holly Jolly Christmas (Nov 12th)

Game On Special / Bakersfield Sports Photographer

This one is always a favorite!  Game On- this is our super cool sports session for babies sitting up thru college.  Show your pride with your favorite team jersey or if you are an athlete show us what you got!  Perfect with our lockers- football, baseball, volleyball swimmers, you name it this is the time to show it.  

October 6th- $50 Session Fee.  Limited availability.  Call 661-588-1984 to book.

 

Babies:  Wear Dad or Mom's favorite team jersey or colors.  Bring something to show that pride!

Kids:  Great for wearing their uniforms, don't forget the ball or equipment.

Teens:  Let's get serious- uniform, gear, and attitude.  You don't have to be "cute" scream it out like our soccer player and don't forget- athletes aren't always pristine so feel free to come grubby after practice and show the real player!

 

Swimmers:  I know you aren't used to dry land, but still bring that gear.  We can play and weather permitting we can drop into the pool for something.

**Want something out on the field or court- no problem give us a call and we can discuss the perfect session for you.  Lots of our Gen Yers love some action shots**
 

Bakersfield has a new ToothFairy! / Bakersfield, CA Newborn Photographer

Jason & Kelly are both Bakersfield dentists so couldn't resist making  their new abby girl, Nicole,  the ToothFairy!  

Just an image for now to share. :)

 
 So now you can show the kids that you know a ToothFairy in Training spotted at inky-dinky-do!

Old Display Print Clearance for Charity! / Bakersfield Baby Photographer

We are rotating and clearing out display prints from the inky-dinky-do studio.  We are offering these to families before we destroy them.  These aren't the ones on display at the hospitals, but a lot that we have stored or had here at the studio on display.  

 $20 donation to our MS Charity MS walk team for 11x14's or smaller.

$40 donation to our MS Charity MS walk team for 16x20 to 30x40's.  

Framed Wall portraits - $50- $100 donation please depending on frame and size.  

It is a great way for us to clean up and raise money at the same time! 

Please call the studio to see if you have some here.  We have prints from the mid 90's to as recent as 6 months ago in the mix. 

All prints left after the end of the month will be destroyed.  Sorry guys I am running out of room!  :)

661-588-1984 call or email us!  

Miss Lauren Ashley a rising country singer/ Bakersfield Photographer

 We have some of the coolest clients and Miss Lauren is no exception.  I have enjoyed working with her family over the years and so now that Lauren is launching her music career it only seems fitting we get to share what a little talent she is!  Lauren came by this week to get her headshots and brought me her CD with our photos- love that!  I can say I have her first signed headshot!

Lauren not only performs, but she writes all her own lyrics at the old age of... 15!  

If you haven't heard her music yet check her out.

iTunes page