Irving Harris Photography Blog

I introduce to you, Miss Anna!

Anna’s mom joined our Portrait Club when Anna was just a few months old, she’s now 2 years old! Where does the time go? In what seems like a blink of the eye, a tiny little bundle is transformed into an active robust toddler.

Preserve the wonder of your childs first milestones…from birth…to sitting up…to crawling…and finally the independence of walking. This “portrait story” can become the first chapter of your childs personal portrait history. I wish we knew Anna when she was an infant. I would loved to have had those portraits included with her collection. Many clients tell us they regret not having more portraits made as their children grew up. It’s not that they didn’t value childhood portraits, they simply led busy lives, and the years just slipped away.

That’s why we have structured a plan to help parents recognize the most important times to have their children photographed. The “7 Ages of Childhood”-times that mark the most significant changes along the path from infancy to young adulthood.

Baby’s first year is also the perfect time for your first family portrait or to capture the young family-including older siblings and even grandparents-or to create the ultimate heirloom; the multi-generational portrait.

Our portrait sessions are very relaxed-No Rushing Allowed! We dedicate up to one hour for you and you alone. No waiting room. No mall traffic.

I thought I would share a letter we received from Anna’s mom.

Dear Irving and Tracey,

Just a quick note to thank you for such a pleasurable and FUN experience at our portrait session. The extra mile you both go to make me and the girls comfortable does not go unnoticed. I know a 2 and 4 year old (especially together) can be a daunting task. You make it seem so easy. Your warmth and sincereness truly shows through. Looking forward seeing the preview!

Fondly,

Julie

Wow! Thanks Julie!

Give us a call right now at 301-246-9900 As we like to say…”More than just a photograph….Memories to last a lifetime”.

I don’t know about you. But I can’t wait for Spring. The gray days and cold weather gets to be a drag.

So, I look forward to this time with warm weather and children’s portraits. We have our own bunnies that make this event fun for the kids.

We have Sweet Pea, a dwarf dutch rabbit. He is gray and white and a absolute ham around the camera. We have two lion head rabbits named Peaches and Esther. They are brown with long hair that resembles a lion mane. They could care less about having their portrait taken. But, they do stay in place when I put them with kids. That’s kind of important.

The children absolutely have a ball with these sessions! They last up to one hour and we spend a lot of time just playing and getting the children (and the Moms) comfortable. Special pricing is available the first two weeks of March. Don’t put your child’s portrait off any longer. You will cherish these fine portraits year after year!

Give us a call right now! 301-246-9900 or 1-800-522-3492

OK…that title may be a bit dramatic.

I had the pleasure of photographing Deborah Bryant this past week. She is in the running for “Queen Mystique”, an annual fundraiser for Civista Medical Center in LaPlata. Over the next few weeks, Deborah will be hosting fundraising events and seeking personal and corporate donations that will benefit our local hospital, Civista Medical Center. The funds will be used to revamp the maternity services at Civista to make available the best treatment, facilitated by updated equipment for mothers and newborns in Charles County. Deborah’s goal is to raise $70,000 for this worthwhile cause.

Click on Deborah’s portrait to learn more.

While we live in the world’s most advanced country, unfortunately, one woman dies everyday in the US giving birth. In fact, according to the US Center for Disease Control, the US has the second worst newborn death rate in the developed world. Are you as shocked by that statistic as I am?

There are numerous opportunities for you to help and have a great time. Here are just a few…

Wednesday, January 30th-Applebee’s LaPlata 4pm-10pm Dining to Donate 20% of your bill will be donated to Civista Health Foundation. But you must have a voucher! Please click on Deborah’s portrait for all the details.

Friday, February 8th-Man Auction Yes, that’s right! Deborah is auctioning off men and their “services”. This event will be held at the Jaycee’s Hall in Waldorf. Doors open at 7PM and the auction begins at 8PM. Irving Harris Photography will be offering two portrait sessions for auction! Now’s the time to have that family portrait created and help a worthy cause! Hhmmm…Deborah is auctioning men. Does that make her a Queen or a Pimp?

Monday, February 11th from 5pm-8pm

Old Country Buffet
Festival Shopping Center in Waldorf
Bring the Children
OCBee will be there to greet Children
Up to 20% of Dinners will be donated to Civista Health Foundation
Charles County “Crime Stoppers”
Raffles and fun!

Tuesday, February 12th ALL DAY
Apple Spice Junction in La Plata will donate a percentage of food Sales to Civista
Delivery and Walk in

The Rotary Club of Charles County (La Plata) is hosting it’s Annual Lobster Festival on Sunday September 30th 2007 at the Charles County Fairgrounds. The gates open at noon and meals will start being served at 1:00 PM. This year OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE will be partnering with the Rotary to offer chicken and beef fare too! The afternoon will be filled with activities. Silent Auction, Kid’s Games, Bake Sale, Games of Chance, 50/50 Raffle and 2 Live Bands!

Deanna Bogart Band will be on stage delivering their gritty blues fusion! You can check her out on iTunes. Loose Change will also be performing. It will be a fun event for the entire family.

And here’s the best part!

The Rotary Club exist to serve others. This annual event raises funds to support the following types of activities;

College Scholarships, Christmas in April, Charles County Schools Foundation, College of Southern Maryland, Charles County Sheriffs Office, CIVISTA Hospital, Dictionaries for Third Graders, Polio Plus, Hospice, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Boys/Girls State, Exchange students and more!

So what’s it going to cost?

$50 per Adult and $15 for Kid’s age 5-12, Children under 5 are FREE  No Lobster or Clams for the kid’s  
And here’s what you get:

The satisfaction of a family event that helps support worthy causes here and around the world!

2 Lobsters

1 Bowl of Fried Clams

Grilled OUTBACK Fare (Chicken and Beef)

Hot Dogs\Side Dishes and Soda, Water and BEER INCLUDED!

Call me now at 301-246-9900 to order your tickets. Checks, Cash,Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

If you have read this far, I appreciate your time. The Lobster Festival is our only fundraiser and we need your help. May I count on you?

We are fortunate to have a beautiful pond for a portrait background. But, it also doubles as a fire hydrant in our rural community. This past Friday a 17+ acre brush fire was extinguished by local firefighters. One of the three ponds that we use for portraits, has a dry hydrant. A dry hydrant is nothing more than a pipe that extends in to the pond making water available for the fire fighters.

Here’s a 3 generation family portrait from last fall.

This image is from Friday. The truck in this image serves as the pumping station. Water is pumped from the pond to other firetrucks waiting to go fight the fire.

Irving