Category Archives: families + kids

family portrait month – you can help!

DON’T MISS OUR SPECIAL “FAMILY PORTRAIT MONTH” PROMOTION!

Recording the faces of children and their families is such a pleasure.  That’s why I believe so strongly in the work of Operation Smile.  Each year this incredible organization of more than 6,000 volunteer doctors, nurses, dentists, and specialized health care professionals, perform free reconstructive surgeries for children suffering with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities.  (More than 100,000 children are born with facial deformity each year in Operation Smile’s 26 partner countries.)

This October I am participating in a very special family portrait promotion.  Throughout the month we will celebrate “FAMILY PORTRAIT MONTH,” a wonderful opportunity for you to update your family portrait and help to support OPERATION SMILE.

Family Portrait Month is a wonderful way to teach children the value of reaching out to others.  Even small children can understand the importance of Operation Smile’s work, and they are eager to help these needy children.

I hope you will join with us in helping to make this vital work possible.  Don’t forget that the holiday season is right around the corner, so there’s no better time for a family portrait, which is always appreciated as a gift for family and friends and to send along with holiday greeting cards.

As always, I look forward to creating some truly wonderful portraits for your family!

SCHEDULE YOUR FAMILY PORTRAIT SESSION IN OCTOBER AND 100% OF YOUR SESSION FEE WILL BE DONATED TO OPERATION SMILE!

RESERVE YOUR DATE BEFORE 9/15 AND GET A REDUCED SESSION FEE OF ONLY $99.

AMY WILL DONATE 100% OF HER SESSION FEE EARNINGS TO OPERATION SMILE DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER!

CALL TODAY 503-367-2285

Model families needed {portland holiday family portraits}

AVP is in need of two families to pose for my holiday marketing pieces this year.  Families must be new clients to AVP, not return clients.  Both parents and at least one child must be involved.  Your session will be free, and I’ll throw in one free 4×6.  No additional purchase is required.  Session must take place on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evening at 6pm.  Snowflake sweaters are not required, but winter apparel is a must.  Shoot will take place outdoors in the Portland area.

To be considered, please email a family snapshot to amyvining@me.com.  Thank you!

the burbys {portland family portraits}

A perfect example of some wonderful clients who have become friends, The Burbys are such a wonderful family!  I’ve been photographing Jason, Dmitria, Cade, Blake, and now Avangeline for a couple of years now and am so lucky!  The youngest, Avangeline’s first birthday happened recently and so it was time for another photo shoot.  Avangeline is famous in my building, originally photographed as a newborn by Kimberly from Barefoot Photography who has a studio next to mine (and is the best newborn photographer in town, if you’re in need..) and Avangeline’s photos are displayed in our hallway, on my blog and website.  Only one, and she’s famous!

Watching Cade and Blake grown has been so fun…. they both look like they’ve been stretched a little bit this summer since the last I saw them.  Growing spurt!

And so, The Burbys:

skyler, and joey on the side… {portland senior portraits}

I recently photographed Skyler’s senior portraits at Cathedral Park.  His little brother, Joey, is irresistible in every way so he managed to get in on a few too…

Back To School Portraits

School photos are, well, boring.  My son always seems to show a lot more teeth than I ever really thought he had, and tends to squint his eyes like he’s walking on the face of  the sun.  Why?  Because school portrait photographers (and I know this from experience!) spend about 25-30 seconds with each kid, because let’s face it, they have a lot to get done in one day!

The solution?  Have some portraits taken at AVP this month and I’ll spend the time it takes to capture some real smiles, just the right amount of teeth, and actual smiling EYEBALLS instead of a half-moon of eyelashes.

This September, we’re including a free 2011 customized calendar with your favorite photo!  (See below)  These calendars are mounted and tied at the top with matching ribbon for a beautiful display in your home, and you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite photo all year next year!

Sessions must take place in September, and can be family portraits or just great shots of your kids as they enter into their next big year of school.  And, it’s a great time to think ahead for holiday gifts!  CHECK!

CALL TODAY to reserve your session date.  Weekend and evening times available.