PixieDust Photography & More

NEW CHANGES

2007-05-03T06:35:00.000-07:00

I know I have not been by in a bit to update, but things have been moving so fast and it's been hard to keep everything updated through the new changes.

I am so excited at all the new and wonderful changes going on within my business. First change you'll probably have noticed is the name.

Previously Kimberly Armstrong Photography, we are now PixieDust Photography & More, complete with a new website (www.yourpixiedust.com).

I say we instead of I because my sister has come on board to be a creative designer for the product expansion part of my business. To me this is one of the greatest additions to the company. We will be offering hand-made, stamped products - from invitations, to save the date cards, announcements and favors, to hand-made jewelry to display your photographs!

I have expanded my photography out of specializing in just weddings to include high school seniors, maternity, families and children.

Be sure to stop by the website (www.yourpixiedust.com) to check out my newest images. We're currently working on product samples and will soon have product images on display at the website. We'll also be offering pre-made products for birthdays and holidays for purchase through the online site, so keep an eye out for those too!!

Come by and see us at the Dallas Bridal Show July 14.15 at Dallas Market Hall!!

Kimberly
info@yourpixiedust.com

2007-03-30T05:03:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't posted in a while, but I've been extremely busy between sessions and life. I had my computer fry it's motherboard, that set me a couple days behind on things, and then I had someone steal my identity and steal money from me. DO NOT put checks in your mailbox. If you have to pay a bill or something with a check drop it in the box at the post office. You never know when someone might drive past your mailbox and decide to help themselves to your money!

On a happier note, I have had two recent sessions...an engagement and a bridal. I can show you the engagement session, but the bridal you'll have to wait and see after the wedding in May. I am very excited about the direcetion these images have all taken.

Enjoy!!

I had so much FUN with this couple and I am just so excited with how these turned out.

These are all some of my favorites, it is really hard to choose between any one of them. Each image has it's own unique personality to it.

Be sure to stop by my website (www.yourpixiedust.com) and see what new there as well as I work to get everything updated and changed up! I have a new online proofing site as well, I am very excited about it too, it will give my clients a better quality to view their images and it's always better for me to have access to something that will help present my image quality better. I can't control everyones computers and monitors, but I can provide the best viewing from my end as possible. So if you get a chance swing by there and check it out too, I've got some images in rotation on there as well.

Have a great weekend!!
Kimberly

Baby Love, My Baby Love

2007-02-19T11:55:00.000-08:00

I had a fabulous time this weekend doing maternity portraits for my sister in law. Her little girl is due to meet the world in April. We went out to my friend Brad's studio - 360 Studio - I am really enjoying getting into studio lighting and portraits.

For more information on scheduling a session with me email me at photobykim@yahoo.com or call 972-839-8572. Visit my website at www.kimberlyarmstrongphotography.com

OPERATION: Love Reunited

2007-02-16T10:30:00.000-08:00

I am so very excited to tell everyone about an organization that I have joined up with. Below is more information about them. If you know of anyone that could use the services of this organization or if you are a photographer that would like to volunteer your services, please contact them.

OPERATION: LOVE REUNITED

Thousands of U.S. Military Families

Hundreds of U.S. Volunteer Photographers

Two special sessions

One period in time…

Operation: Love ReUnited was founded in September of 2006. The organization offers professional photography sessions for deploying military families, fee-free by volunteer professional photographers. Two sessions are offered, consisting of one pre-deployment or already deployed, and one ReUnited session at the homecoming of the soldier. The photographer accompanies the family to the airport to welcome their loved one home!

The photographers send a 4x6 album from the first session overseas at no cost to the family. They may then offer any specials on other products to the family at their discretion. Visit www.oplove.org for more information and to find a participating photographer in your area. If one isn’t available, email Headquarters and they will try to help you find one.

The Insane season of SICK!!!

2007-02-14T11:28:00.000-08:00

In the last couple of weeks my kids have been hit with the flu. 4 out of the 5 got it. Took my son to the doctor on monday and he now has strep throat, an ear infection, and pink eye. ACK!! Hopefully this weather will start to warm up as we're moving closer to spring and the amount of illness will begin to slow down.

On a Photography Note:
I attended my first meeting with the Dallas Professional Photographers Association last night. Have to say that I had a blast! Got the chance to meet and hear Kevin Jairaj speak about shooting weddings with flair! have to tell you that it really is an amazing thing to listen to someone you admire as a photographer speak, but to learn that you admire them as a person as well is just really cool.

I have several sessions coming up within the next month, so be sure to stop by and check out the images that will be coming out of those!

Happy Valentines Day!

Closing down 2006 and Rockin' in 2007

2007-02-05T19:58:00.000-08:00

WOW! I can't believe it's been since Sept. 2006 since I last updated. Shame on me. It's been a busy couple of months. I had the honor of photographing two weddings in October -- Leah and Walter -- Diana and Aaron -- then in November I shot the weddings of Maria and Petrus -- Heather and John.

In the mix of all that added an engagment session with Mandy and Will.

On November 16th my son, daughter, niece and nephew all had their tonsils and adenoids removed.

I shot my final wedding of the year for Christen and Brett and then buckled down for Christmas. Had pretty healthy kids until we had bronchitus run through the house about a week before Christmas.

2007 - It's a new year
I was able to attend one day of Fran Reisner's January workshop, my kiddos got to model for her workshop and that was an honor to be able to see such beautiful images of my greatest loves created by someone I admire.

I then had the opportunity to model for a lighting class taught by Don Barnes, that was a lot of fun and a great learning opportunity for me.

I had an engagement session earlier in the month too which resulted in one of them being published as the cover image for JCPenney's jLife Magazine -- it is their internal employee magazine.

I also had a booth this year at the Dallas Market Hall bridal show. That was a whirl-wind experience for me and I can't wait to do it again in July. I had the chance to meet three photographers that I admire a lot. JB and DeEtte Sallee and Rego, that made the experience even more amazing!

I just finished up this last weekend another studio lighting class at 360 Studios with my good friend and awesome teacher Brad Barton and had the opportunity to expand my portfolio with the lovely Lani.

Stop by my website and check out some of my latest work (it's been updated recently). So be sure to come on back and check out all the new and exciting things going on here at Kimberly Armstrong Photography.

New Website, Update from Workshop

2006-09-12T06:32:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I last updated. My daughter has been having a tough time with being sick for a while now, my little boy is also recently sick. It's been exhausting with them not feeling well. None of us sleep very well when this happens.

My website has been updated. I have new pricing and will soon have new products to offer. The whole look of the site is new. I am very excited for this upgrade to a flash site.

Click HERE to see the new site!

This is the great group of photographers I had the chance to meet at my workshop with Fran Reisner (she's in the middle with the pink bird) I am on the floor - left. I had such a great experience and can not wait to go and do another one. Fran is off to Italy for a bit, so I wish her safe travel! To all the friends I met, best wishes and hope to hear how your businesses have benefited from the workshop.

Kimberly Armstrong
photobykim@yahoo.com

Kimberly Armstrong Photography
Little Elm, Texas

Knowledge is Power

2006-07-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

I am extremely excited to be attending a two day workshop by Fran Reisner in August. When I first came across Fran Reisner's website I was in a total state of awe! Her work is simply amazing. I began surfing around through her site and began reading her publications and about her and she is an inspiring writer and photographer. So to be able to spend two days learning from her is going to be truely a great experience for me.

I am also taking a course through Betterphoto.com. I think continuing to learn and expand my knowledge in my photography is always a must. I want to always bring my best to my clients and to do that I must always strive to learn more, to refine and sharpen my skills. It is in this dedication to my craft that I always hope to be the best photographer that I can be.

Kimberly

Kimberly Armstrong Photography

Little Elm, Texas

2006-07-28T08:06:00.000-07:00

It's been about two weeks since my last update. So here is what is going on at Kimberly Armstrong Photography

I had the great pleasure to photograph a wedding on July 15th. I am always in awe of the magic that surrounds a wedding, the beauty of the bride, and the strength of love from family and friends.

One of my favorite parts of my job is in creating the albums for my couples. Each page is custom designed, it gives me a chance to stretch my creative wings even further. I work closely with each couple to give them the album that they want, the design and layout that they feel represents them and their wedding the best. As my company branches out into new fields of photography I hope to create the same type of Albums for families and children. Pictures are our link to the past and connection to the future.

Kimberly

Kimberly Armstrong Photography
Little Elm, Texas

Official Home on the Web!!

2006-07-11T09:19:00.000-07:00

This is a very exciting time for me. I have an official home on the web now at

www.kimberlyarmstrongphotography.com

in addition to wedding/event photography I now offer newborn, children, families, maternity, seniors, and portrait parties!! So stop by and check out my new home on the web and let me know what you think!

Kimberly

Portrait Parties

2006-07-06T07:58:00.000-07:00

So almost a year ago I did a session for my sister in laws and some of their friends. It was homecoming and one of their friends was having a nice sit down dinner for a few couples before the dance. So before the dinner I came over and did portraits of all of the couples together, individual couples, all the girls, all the guys, etc. Unknown to me I was doing my first portrait party. Now after almost a year I am including this in my services that I offer with some GREAT benefits for the host!!

How A Portrait Party Works:
Invite over a minimum of 5 guests, pick a theme, a date, and time. Your guests come to your home where I'll be and we do portraits. Now here is the exciting thing -- NO SESSION FEES -- that's a $75 savings and as Host you can earn FREE prints from your own session. There is no pressure to any of your guests to purchase.

Host Benefits:
When at least 5 guests are in attendance you are eligible for the Host benefits. You'll earn a % from the total party sales in prints. You can earn more prints when one of your guests book their own private session or their own portrait party.

Guests can earn too:
Bring along a friend or family member and earn a free 8x 10

Contact me today to book your party!
972-839-8572
photobykim@yahoo.com

What's New & What's to come

2006-07-05T05:34:00.000-07:00

I am in the process of getting another website - one that will focus on the portrait side of my business. Which leads me into the expansion of my business to include children, familys, seniors and possibly maternity portraits. I have currently done one maternity session, so those interested in doing a portrait session of this type give me a call or send me an email, I am currently waiving the session fee and doing discounted print prices. Be sure to check back often for what's new & what's coming! Remeber occasionally I'll have coupons and discounts here at the blog, so be sure to stop by!

Newborn Session - July 2nd

2006-07-05T05:29:00.000-07:00

Had a great newborn session with a 2 week old baby girl this past weekend. She was such a sweet, easy going baby. I'm very excited to be expanding my business to include children and families. I started in photography with children, so it feels good to be going back to the "birth" of my passion in photography, kind of feels like going home.

Welcome to the Blog

2006-06-28T09:54:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Kimberly Armstrong Photography's Blog. Here you'll be able to keep up with the ever changing progress of my business. For those that do not know me, I am a 26 year old stay at home mom/aunt of 5 kiddos (ages 1, 2, 3 1/2, 6, 7). My interest in photography started almost 8 years ago when my niece was born. In 2004, I began the process of launching my business only to discover that I was pregnant with my daughter...so I put the launch on hold. Last year I launched the business starting out as Photography by Kimberly, but a few months later found I was happier with Kimberly Armstrong Photography. The last two years I have been specializing in wedding photography. I currently have shot 10 weddings with several more on the books for this year.

Stay tuned in to see what's new and look for exciting specials!