Inky-Dinky-Do Blog

Easter Bunnies in the morning!

    I can't believe that Easter is so close!  I can't wait to see all the kids Friday/ Sat. for portraits with Blizzard the bunny.  She is looking very white and fluffy and ready for some fun! 

I know some of you are wondering what the set is this year.  I know  I change it each year so you don't end up with the same old Easter pictures.  In the last few years we have done outside- easter garden, inside peter rabbit's garden, last year was taupes... so after setting up and tearing down the sets 4 times today.... I think I have settled on a very fresh clean look.  Whites, greens etc.  No matter what the kids are wearing it will look cute.  Since we have such a diverse group from kids to just past newborn stage, 1 child to triplets... we had to make is something that works for everyone too.  I think we have it- fresh and a little shabby chic.  :)  Of course at 10 am we were going to be outside with an arch... you just never know when dealing with an artist!   I think it will be fun and cute and new.  Hmmm I'd better start thinking of what to do next year now! 

I might add a photo to this post late tonight if I get the chance.

OK as of 10pm this is it... that only leaves me 10 hours to change it again!  :)

Can't wait to see everyone!  Don't forget to come to the studio door and you might want to bring a change of clothes for the kids for when we are done.  We have cookies for them when we are done and we all know Easter Dresses and cookies go so well together.

Easter is Early this Year!

We know that Easter is so close and we waited as long as we could.... but it is time for Easter portraits with Blizzard our studio bunny!
inky-dinky-do is happy to announce we have some super cool packages for Easter and you can have them in time to hand out on Easter Sunday!

It is simple.... wear you favorite Easter outfit, bring your basket if you like and take your photos, which should take about 20 minutes. We will select the best one and print your package that will be ready in time for Easter!
It couldn't be easier! No session fee, just your package price!

Package 1
2- 8x10's, 4-5x7's and 8 wallets- $180

Package 2
1- 8x10, 2-5x7's and 8 wallets- $140

Package 3
4-5x7's and 8 wallets- $80

ADD ON TO YOUR PACKAGE THE FOLLOWING:
8 extra wallets $25
1- 11x14 for only $50!

See we told you it was a bargain! Remember call now to book!

For 2 kids together add $35 to your package. If you want one of them together and individual we suggest ordering a package for them together and 2 more packages for each of them alone.

A portion of our Easter Bunnies will go to Relay for Life!

Wedding Show today!

We just got back from the wedding show.  We had a great time meeting some fun brides.  Kim (wedding director for inky-dinky-do) in black on the right, Angela on the left and myself were hanging out!  Kristen took the photo on my iphone.

We were excited to show off the new banners that are available for our inky-dinky-do brides (look above our heads) and you will see Erin & Scott's banner.  What a great way to say the party is this way!

Kim & Kristen were excited to launch Plan B today!

Plan B was a hit!  What is Plan B?  Well think of all those brides that can't get inky-dinky-do for their wedding day because of either availability or maybe budget- well time to go to Plan B!  This is the fabulous trained staff that are up and coming photographers that are going out on their own (well under my close supervision!)  The price tag is appealing at $850-$1400.  I know that is a killer deal!  Even better... you can book Plan B for your wedding day and still do the fancy Couture Sessions like we do for magazines that are so hot!  The perfect combination!
Photo by Angela on the iphone

Of course we couldn't resist sharing a quick iphone grab of Miss Anna who I've photographed since she was a little girl with her banner from a shoot for Ladies & Gents!  She did the fashion show as well and even survived her first backstage zipper mishap.  Welcome to the world of fashion Miss Anna. 

By popular demand we are also giving brides the link to our resource page about how to select a wedding photographer- even if it isn't inky-dinky-do!  We know this is a big decision and who knows what to ask unless you do this all the time.  There are some pitfalls and even photography has some deceptive things (like using photos from workshops instead of their work, or display albums that aren't their work...) this should help you navigate it all and make the best decision for you!
Questions to ask your potential wedding photographer!

A couple lucky men won Valentine Rendezvous Sessions for their brides too!  Angela will be calling Tuesday to set you up!  Take me to more information about the Valentine Special Please!

Thanks for a great day guys and while it was fun to snap these on the iphone... don't worry we wont be using iphones at weddings!

Just letting everyone know... Valentines is coming!

We will be featuring a mini session a designer 8x8 mounted and laquered gift portrait for someone special!  Perfect for a little desk, or ask for yours unmounted for a memory book!  Two fabulous designs to choose from! 

Stop by the boutique to see the samples when you have a chance.
Valentine Cards are also available from your session. 

Mini Session (20 minutes) and 8x8 gift porrtrait only $125! 

Limited to 20 clients book now!  Feb 1st in the afternoon & Feb 2nd in the morning.

View your images on line & make your selections by midnight Feb 5th for delivery in time for Valentines Day.

Call to book with Angela now!  661-588-1984

Vantine's Day Special

Valentines is Coming!

Book your inky-dinky-do Valentine Rendezvous Special Session now! 

Valentine Special Feb 2-4th!  Only $150 for a 30 minute session and 8x8 gift portrait for the one you love!

So pick out your favorite Valentine look- sexy vixen or perhapsa little pin up.  This special is all about pink & a Valentine's day inspired setting with chocolates and flowers.

All of these great outfits and shoes are from intimate details on Rosedale and Calloway.  Call Marianne or stop in soon to make sure you get exactly what you are wanting for your session.  Don't forget the little things like shoes, jewlery and stockings.  Show just a little or all of those curves!  Don't worry about that extra holiday pound or two we can do our famous "digital lipo" to make sure you look nothing short of perfect!

Limited to 15 clients so book now!  inky-dinky-do butique 661-588-1984.

Thanks to Miss Candice for sharing some for her recent Rendezvous session!

Don't forget you can book a Rendezvous Session anytime with any theme that might work for you.

 

 

 

New Years Winners!

#1

Here is my favorite photo - it is my dog, Bella.

I really enjoy your blog and I look forward to seeing what you have in store
for 2008.
Happy New Year!
Cheri

OK so Madison is going to love this little furball.  What a cutie!  Cute picture!

#2

ahhh yes the side of the weaver children I have seen, but admitedly had not captured on film!  Cute shot Shannon!

#3

Jennifer caught this great image of her oldest son.  He doesn't usually look like this... in fact if memory serves mud was involved last time!

#4

OK, you knew I had to enter this one! Too bad my favorite picture was the one you took for the Regis and Kelly contest!  Taken this Spring at Avila Beach, my dad with both of his boys.

Well having photographed Grandpa with Boyd last year  I know what a sweetheart he is.  Great memory Wendy for the scrapbook!

#5

Aydin in Turkey this summer.

Taken by Tracy (sister of #4 Wendy) hmmmm... you know I do work on location... happy to come along next time!  Looks like you had a fabulous time!

Cool!  This was fun!  So Angela will give you a call next week to set you up to come in and do something fun with one of the kids/ or furball!  We will give more detail out when we call.  :)

Thanks for playing guys!

Happy New Year to Everyone!

2007 has been such a great and crazy year for us personally and the studio.  I hope that the treated everyone well and that 2008 is even better.  Our wish for everyone this year is time with Family & Friends.  I think that will be me only real resolution for 2008 more time for my family & friends.  I don't regret one minute that I spent with them in 2007 so it seems like a good goal!  Come to think of it we took on a lot of community projects this last year and I feel great about those as well.  While it was nice to receive the Humanitarian of the Year at the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards, I think the families I met during the year that brought me to that award mean even more.  Of course the Relay for Life was our first year and we are already raising for 2008!  We had a great time and this year I wont be in a wheelchair for it! 
My only real regret for 2007.... at some point during the year I turned around and my kid grew up.  Just wasn't ready for that to happen.  Mike and I are now looking at two beautiful young ladies that are going to dances and actually care if what they are wearing matches.  For those of you giggling and thinking ha ha boys are next- stop!  I'm looking into convents as I type.

So because I feel so blessed this last year, and maybe those prescribed pain killers make me a little loopy.... let's have a little thank you bonus for my favorite blog readers!

Here you go....
From 12:01 am Jan 1, 2008 to 11:59pm-Jan 1,2008  Pacific time....

The first 5 people to send us your favorite photo YOU took this last year will win a fun little "artist has gone mad and is bored session".
Hey, I bought a bunch of stuff and haven't gotten to play with any of it yet!  Besides, you all kept me so busy this last year I never did do my Artist Mondays!  So let's have some fun and be a little crazy and just to sweeten it up a little.... we have a special new something for you as well... can't tell you that yet, but you will like it.

:)  Happy New Year!

inky-dinky-do holiday song winners!

OK so we had to pick two- there was just no way to just pick one.  Consdiering the Flemming kids called and sang theirs and wrote it themselves we just couldn't resist!

Winner #1- Barbie Thompson
Her Entry:
SNAP AND FLASH (Jingle Bells)
By Barbie Thompson

Dashing through the crowd,
With one big, casted leg
To the photo op. she goes
Stephanie’s on her way

Snap and flash…Bada Bing
Find an angle that’s just right
It’s Jen and Madison she brings
To help her limp just right

OH…snap and flash, snap and flash, snap and flash this way
OH how hard it is to DASH with one big casted leg

Bonus points for remembering I'm out on medical leave right now and while I would like to think I'm dashing around the reality is more like... lounging with a cast propped up!

and our second winner:  The Flemming girls!
Their entry:
The 12 days of Christmas
Brought to you by inky-dinky-do

On the 12th day of Christmas Mrs. Stephanie gave to me:
12 Christmas cards,
11 flashers flashing,
10 cameras a snapping,
9 families posing,
8 pictures a taken,
7 smiles a smiling,
6 dogs a barking,
5 toys from the treasure chest,
4 families waiting,
3 babies crying,
2 parents fighting,
And a photographer having a breakdown!

Written by Brooklynn and Sydney Fleming

the kids did such a great job and the enthusiasm with which they sang really did set them apart and have us in stiches.  Bonus points to Mom Marty for having them not sing each verse repeating and taking 30 minutes to sing 1 song! 

This was fun!  Both of our winners received gift certificates for petite session & 11x14!

Thanks again guys!

Merry Christmas to all

Hope everyone has a blessed holiday season!

48 hour sale! Well that was some bad math....

OK we even had to laugh... 48 hour sale... Christmas isn't Saturday... it is Tuesday!  I think in my sleep deprived state I just couldn't wait for Christmas to get here! 

So let's have some fun with it!

10% off all sessions booked between now and Christmas eve at noon.
10% off all new orders placed between now and Christmas eve at noon.
10% off all re-orders placed between now and Christmas eve at noon.
10% off all Gift Certificates purchased between now and Christmas eve at noon.


and as a bonus....
Free Petite Session & 11x14 to anyone that can come up with the inky-dinky-do Christmas carol.  That's right rewrite the words to any holiday tune and let us know about it before Christmas eve!  You can win the session & 11x14 for yourself or still have time to give it as a gift!  Super Duper extra bonus points if you or the kids sing it too! 

 

               

Call Angela at the boutique for details and don't delay!

Sale starts Thursday at 10am and ends noon Saturday the 24th. 
Hours:  Thursday & Friday 10-3 / Christmas eve 10-12 only.

661-588-1984