Monday, May 23, 2011
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Hippity Hop Hop! Easters on its Way!
Book your session today!! Spaces are limited and expected to SELL OUT!
It's time to schedule Easter Bunny Photo Sessions for your kids and grand kids.
So here are the details: the sessions are going to be at the studio in the afternoon & evening on Thursday, March 31st and Friday, April 1st, and any time during the day or evening on Saturday and Sunday,April 2nd & 3rd.
... If you're interested in coming in for these new dates, ask me about the times that are available via FB message, email enquiry, or by phone.
The session fee for portraits with the bunnies is $50, and you'll receive a FREE 5x7.
You can receive another 5x7 if you bring in a bag of pet food or 6 cans that we'll donate to a local animal shelter. I'm giving you another print and its for charity so make it count!!
As if these sessions weren't already a great deal, if you place your order with in 1 week of your session, you'll receive 20% off your total. And that means you'll get your prints in time for Easter.
Call me or email me to schedule a portrait session for your children or grandchildren. And thanks for helping spread the word about the bunny photo sessions! Dont forget if you refer someone and they give your name as the referral you get a free 5x7 print!
Really looking forward to these! You will be asked to sign a waiver to aknowledge you wont sue me if a bunny bites/scratches etc.. Dont forget to talk with small children ahead of time about gentle touches with animals. There will be fake bunnies for children who are scared once they get there! :) No refunds, No exchanges, and no rescheudles. Thanks Guys!
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
CUTEST KID CONTEST!! BOOK TODAY
Sarah Moore Photography is participating in the International Charity Model Search to select North America’s Cutest Kid and to raise funds for the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation. (NILMDTS.org)
Is your child North America’s Cutest Kid? We’ll give you the opportunity to prove it! The grand prizewinner will win a $2500 savings bond, a $2500 travel package, and a $100 Target gift card. The second and third place runners up each will win a $500 savings bond and a $100 Target gift card. There will also be local studio prizes!!
Model Search Special:
$10 entrance fee includes a 30-minute model session and one image submitted to the international gallery.
Finalists will be determined by online votes. Each vote is $1 (no limit on the amount of votes you can cast), and all proceeds from votes benefit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS.org). Every family member who registers their information on the Charity Model Search Website will also receive 1 complimentary vote. The top 5 paid votes, and the top 5 complimentary votes in each region will move on to the final judging round for a total of 50 finalists.
Grand prize international winner and runners up will be determined from the 50 regional finalists. The winner and runners up are selected by photography experts.
Call 515-230-8965 now to enter your “Cutest Kid” in this exciting contest.
*Contest open to residents of the US and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.charitymodelsearch.org.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Vintage Valentines!
Thanks to all my customers who came out for your vintage Valentine shoots! Your the best! What a blast!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Hy-Vee Bridal Show!
Big Thank You to all the Brides I met Sunday at the Hyvee Bridal Show! My phone as been ringing! I cant wait to meet with you all!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Monday, December 13, 2010
Buy Local this Holiday Season!
Why is it important to buy local? Everyone always talks about buying local, but do you know why? It saves money, creates jobs, boosts local economy, and makes your gifts this holiday season more special because they have a story. A story Walmart cannot provide! I love to employ local vendors at every opportunity throughout the year and appreciate my customers who do the same.
So... Are you interested in saving and creating jobs in your local community? The 3/50 project is built on that idea, and the national media has given it a lot of attention this year. "Pick 3. Spend 50. Save your local economy." How do the numbers add up?
3 - Pick any 3 locally owned, independent businesses.
50 - Spend $50 a month in each business.
68 - For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home.
The 3/50 project organizers say that:
If half the employed population spent $50 a month in locally owned, independent businesses, it would generate more than $52.6 billion in revenue. Employment statistics courtesy U.S. Labor Department 2/6/09 report; 68/43 stats courtesy Civic Economics 2008 study.
A lot of people have witnessed this intuitively with small town business. Thanks to Cinda Baxter, 3/50 project founder, real evidence and real suggestions are now available to help.
All this aside, when you purchase something from a local business, the gift has more meaning, more story and a life beyond the price tag. I love the look on someones face when I give them a custom made local gift, or a certificate to a business downtown. So this Christmas( even if its not at Sarah Moore Photography) I challenge you to purchase 3 gifts at local small businesses, the effects will go father than you think! Here are a just few of my favorites....
Tami Bertelson, Cozy Trends, Handmade Children's Hats, www.cozytrends.com
Monica Carpenter, Moe's Crochet,Garters/Snowflakes www.etsy.com/shop/moescrochet
Erica Brown, Erica's Custom Murals, www.ericasmurals.webs.com/
Kings Christian Bookstore, www.KingsChristianBookstore.com
Natural Feeder, Natural Horse Care, www.thenaturalfeeder.com
Big G's BBQ, 720 8th Street Boone, IA 50036-2705 - (515) 432-2162
Boone Theatre, 818 Story St Boone, IA 50036(515) 432-5207
Mollys Mutt Hutt, 819 Division Street Boone, IA 50036-1930 - (515) 432-0736
AND OF COURSE....
Sarah Moore Photography, www.SarahMoorePhoto.com
Whats your favorite locally/independently owned Boone business? Whatever it is buy local and have a Very Merry Christmas!
Sarah
Sarah Moore Photography
906 9th Street Suite 208
Boone, IA 50036
515.230.8965
Thursday, November 4, 2010
WHATS HAPPENING IN NOVEMBER?
NOVEMBER SPECIALS! 100 CARDS $100 or $50 CARDS and $50 print credit $100 INCLUDES THE SITTING FEE!
UP ON THE ROOFTOP SITTINGS! DECEMBER 1st and 3rd ONLY! 4:30pm - 7:00pm $5.00 for a 5x7 print! Special Event Pricing Applies! No appointments needed!
TIMELESS SANTA PORTRAITS! Capture the magic for your child! Don't go to the mall! Don't stand in line for an hour and be rushed to see Santa! Don't be satisfied with inferior photos! Make an appointment for a special 1 on 1 visit with Santa! 15 minute sittings, a CD with all your images within 24 hours, and a sheet of wallet sized prints for only $40.00! This is a one day only event! Book Early to avoid disappointment! Saturday, December 11th . 9am-1pm and 4pm- 7:30pm
Saturday, October 23, 2010
My Philosophy of Photography
I don't know everything about photography, sometimes I don't care what my ISO speeds are, and its true that most of my best days are spent with my children without a camera in sight. The flip side is no one loves their job more than me. I love my job, I love everything about it! There are things that I know about my business without any question..
#1- I love taking pictures. Even if every person in the world was a photographer I would still be a photographer, but a lot more of my photos would have cameras in them I guess. I would still be a photographer even if I never made any money. I love catching moments, but I also love creating moments. I like having people do things they may not normally do, and capturing the authentic emotions it creates. I love making babies fall asleep. I love making duck noises at 2 year olds. I love tickling tiny piggies. I love making people stand uncomfortably close and watching them burst into laughter. I love being a witness to a lifelong commitment. I love shooting outdoors, and I know God can create a better backdrop than I can buy. I never use a tripod because I feel buckled down! I prefer natural lighting and think shadows make things look real! I think people are way more beautiful than they think they are.
#2- When people choose my photography they are not only choosing me, but they are supporting local causes and community building. I always want my clients to know that I care about my community and everyone living within it. When people patronize my business they are also supporting my ability to do free work for many local non-profits. My customers have afforded me the ability to give back to the community and for that I am truly thankful!
#3- When I am photographing your wedding, event, or family I give myself completely. I pride myself in my ability to adapt to any situation and group. I think its from living in a military family for so many years. I will do anything to get the right shot. I often find myself lying on the ground, climbing unstable structures, and wading through freezing water to get the right shot! I am willing to do anything to make sure you have unique and fun photos that truly reflect your personality. When I am not shooting, my family life will always come first. One of the main reasons I love my job is because it affords me the ability to be a stay at home mom still. I can go to hockey practice, story time, and make homemade dinners. My customers appreciate this about me and in turn I make sure they are thrilled by their final product.
#4- No man (or woman) is an island. I have always been a highly motivated person, but my business would not be where it is today without so many people. My parents who taught me that being what you want to be is as easy as deciding who you want to be. My husband who has always supported this endeavor even when we had to eat spaghetti for a month when I bought my first camera. My kids who inspire me every day that the world is full of beauty and endless possibility. To my customers who bought my work when I was setting up in my living room with shop lights. To my customers who appreciate the value of a beautiful portrait. To the other professionals who guided me along the way. I can never say thank you enough. I can truly never say thank you enough.
So enough with my late night ramblings, but I just wanted to give my customers and future customers some insight into my life and why I love what I do.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Thank You Gracie & Henderson!
I love shooting on location, mostly because it offers an endless pallate of colors and new backdrops I don't even have to pay for!! This shoot was at their family farm! They wore just the right outfits and had adorable little personalities! Thank you to two adorable pumpkins! I am pulling all the stops and using all my fall keywords and I ran spell check twice in honor of thier mommy who is a teacher! Thanks for making me feel so at home! :)
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Thank You Baby Selena & Crew!
A beautiful day out at Don Williams Lake in Ogden, Iowa with a beautiful family!
Monday, October 11, 2010
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