Kevin and I spent two days this week with other photographers from all over the country for our Rings to Rattles seminar. We had such a GREAT group and really had a blast! Thanks to everyone for making is such a success! A special thanks also to our amazing “models”, the Zinn family and Miss Jaymie.

I wanted to share a few of my favorites from the workshop… You can also check out KJ’s blog for some of his great shots of Jaymie.

I’m even more excited about speaking at WPPI.  The PLUS class is already sold out, but we’ll be doing a 2 hour Platform presentation… can’t wait!

As you must know, I’m staying pretty slammed right now… ’tis the season!

I’ve been photographing these guys for years… I just love to watch the kiddos grow! It is honestly one of the favorite parts of my job.

See you next week! Enjoy!

ps on the last ones… my daughter walked up behind me when I was editing them and GASPED and said “oh my goodness…she looks like an ANGEL!”… how cute is that?

As promised, here’s a few favorites from another maternity session from yet another one of Kevin’s GORGEOUS brides! (something in the Texas water for sure! *smiles*)

Her hubby came with her and they sure do look like they stepped off the pages of a GAP ad! so cute! Baby “K” should make her debut next month! I can’t wait to go back to meet her! Hopefully by Thanksgiving :::fingers crossed:::!

Then… (courtesy KJ)

and NOW….

these guys are lots of fun and silly… I adore this shot! Gotta love it!

see you soon!

I’m excited to share these maternity portraits of this gorgeous mommy who is IN LABOR as I type! I can’t wait to hear that “baby P” arrived safe and sound… I’m also excited to share these because she’s a former “KJ Bride” which ties into our upcoming “Rings to Rattles” seminars.  I was in Dallas a couple weeks ago speaking with Kevin and had the opportunity to photograph a couple of his *brides* (be on the lookout for another one to be blogged SOON–I know she’s stalking too! LOL!)

First, here’s a few from her beautiful wedding day, taken by Kevin; www.kjimages.com

and a few of my favorites from her recent maternity session…

I LOVE THIS IDEA! She’s a big fan of this player…if you can guess who it is, you’ll know how “baby P” is getting his name!

Good Luck again girl! Can’t wait to hear from you!

On a final note… (which actually relates to this post!) I’m excited to announce that our WPPI (Las Vegas, Feb 2009) PLUS DAY Rings to Rattles workshop, together with Kevin Jairaj, is SOLD OUT! Wow! That was fast! :)  We are also speaking Monday night in a Platform Class.  We plan to have a “meet the speaker” table too…so come see us if you are there!

***I was having email issues today. I apologize if your email got kicked back. I think it’s up and running fine now. If you don’t hear back from me, please try again!***

First of all, a HUGE thanks from all the photographers I’ve met in the past few days… It’s been a whirlwind schedule, speaking in Texas, landing back in Tampa and speaking a couple hours later! A huge thanks to all the photographers who also helped me “setup and strike” all the *stuff*… (once “Mister P” sends me some pics, I can post ‘em….he’s knows who he is! hahaha!)

For any of you who attended, please feel free to send me any questions you might have and/or CC  (woah! how Southern can I sound over that microphone tonight? YES! I’m sure it was the MICROPHONE! LOL!)

Also, a huge thanks to my sponsors! The giveaways were a HIT! I love how dependable and generous all my sponsors/vendors are!

Since I had so much interest, I didn’t want anyone to have to *dig* for these, so I’m bringing these to the top.

Again, here’s my templates and ….

*NEW*… 125+ formatted QUOTES- PSD and JPG. GREAT for adding to albums, cards, collages, portraits… I have taken some of my FAVORITE quotes and formatted them for my clients to be able to choose/select for their albums, and decided that photographers might like them too (yes, it took a LONG time to format them all!) For my studio, I have them printed and spiral bound to make it easier to select. There are four different styles: “bella baby”, “everyday”, “love quotes”, and “holiday”. These are $99, but on special for $75 also. To purchase, send paypal to: alycia@alyciaalvarezphotography.com

I have been wanting to share this for a some time….and as I’m now working on the order…I must!  This was my *THIRD*…yes THIRD maternity session with Jackie. She is nothing less than spectacular, and resilient. She bounces back, physically and mentally (3 kiddos in 3 years–are you kidding? **smiles**haha!)… but she always Conquers IT ALL!..and I am blessed to photograph her amazing family. (her hubby is always coming up with his own poses and such too, so I love that he wants to be involved!)  I look forward to meeting new baby “A” in a couple weeks…. these guys adore one another and we always have stories to share after each session! :::mwah::: see you in a couple weeks girl! ::::winks::::

I am super excited… about two things.

1. you can get free admission to Disney World on your birthday!

2. my long time client, *little man C* landed THE marketing campaign shot!

I’m so proud of him! I really never do much with modeling, but he is such a doll baby and SO easy to work with. (I have even used him before as a model at my in studio workshops)…you may recognize him as the “big brother” here:  Big Brother C

and actually… 3. It was a headshot that *I* took that got him the casting call! how cool is that!

::such a proud photographer mama:: hahaha!

here’s the image and the link! get your free ticket!