Holiday Deadline | Wichita Kansas Photographer

Just a reminder that all orders need to be in and fully paid for by December 4th. What this means is... I cannot ensure that you will receive your items before Christmas if your order is placed after December 4th. As we approach the end of November, I am working my best to keep on top off editing your sessions so that you will have ample time to order AND meet the Christmas deadline.

Keep in mind, if you have a custom item you would like designed I will need a few additional days to work on it.

If you have any questions regarding your gallery please feel free to email me at info@sarahshahportraits.com.

Posts are always better with images. Here's a random of Seema in October.

Pumpkin Patch - Round 3 | Sarah Shah Wichita Kansas Baby Children Lifestyle Photographer

I met up with this family of FOUR at the pumpkin patch! Last year at the pumpkin patch L was an only child and now she's a big sister. Every time her Mom and I talk about our toddlers I am amazed at how awesome this little girl is. She's so smart and fully potty trained (at the age of 2!).

I'm in love with this first one.

There's no doubt that they are brother and sister. This image just cracks me up!

L wasn't too fond of the camera a first but her little brother just loved it. I've never had a baby that loved looking at the camera as much as him.

Both kids and their dog are monkeys for Halloween this year! How adorable are these costumes? I'm going to be checking out Babies R' Us next year for costumes.

Nichole- I had fun, as always with your family! I love that your Mom comes along every time too. She's a great help. :) Check your email for your gallery password.

-Sarah

Pumpkin Patch - Round 2 | Sarah Shah Wichita KS Child Lifestyle Photographer

This was my first time meeting and photographing this little beauty and I can't think of a more fun place than the pumpkin patch. Normally I see Moms, Aunts, Grandmas, Sisters at sessions but she came with her Daddy. It was so sweet! I still can't believe how fast she could run at only 1 years old. My daughter didn't start walking until 15 months so this was a bit of a change for me, but what a fun age!

Heidi, Hopefully you'll be able to make it next time, we had a lot of fun! Check your email for your gallery password.

Isn't she adorable?

Now I'm off to start my Saturday at almost noon. I can hear Seema calling from upstairs and I need to get ready for today's session. The last pumpkin patch portraits are of an adorable brother & sister combo. Check back later tonight or tomorrow to see them.

Pumpkin Patch - Round 1 | Sarah Shah Wichita Kansas Child Teen Lifestyle Photographer

I'm working on 3 mini sessions from the pumpkin patch and they all will hopefully be rolling to the blog and galleries today!

First up is a little girl that I have had the pleasure of photographing 3 times. We originally met at the pumpkin patch last year. She was so cute then and at her fairy session, I could wait to meet up with her again. This time she brought along her big brother to be photographed with her. Both are just great kids and hope to continue to watch them grow into adulthood.

Carmen, Thank you so much for continuing to bring your kids to me to be photographed. I have enjoyed getting to know both of them. Check your email for your gallery password.

-Sarah

Fully Booked for 2009 | Wichita Kansas Photographer

Thank you for helping Sarah Shah Portraits to have the best year yet! I feel that I have grown so much as a photographer this year and know it's because of the continued support from my clients and friends. I am fully booked for the 2009 year and will only be accepting newborn (under 14 days old) and 1 month portrait sessions during the rest of the year, as I know how fast little ones like to change! I look forward to seeing you in the coming year. Thank you!

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I feel like I'm in the middle of running a marathon and I'm counting my steps to keep me going.

I have two portrait sessions this weekend, which I am so excited about! First, is a family that was one of my first clients last year. Her kids are ADORABLE and I can't wait to see how much they've grown. Second, is a family that I know through a grade school friend. They have a 5 year old boy that has the brightest personality and I can't wait to spend some time with him again, and a 7 week old girl.

We were invited to two parties this weekend to celebrate Fall and Halloween. Seema will be debuting her costume at both! We have to prepare her for the big night next week, since she's really not to keen on wearing her animal ears.

Pumpkin patch portraits will be hitting the blog and galleries this weekend. Those that came out this year be sure to check your email Sunday for your password.

Pumpkin Patch | Sarah Shah - Wichita Kansas Child Photographer

I'm so excited to be offering mini sessions at the pumpkin patch again this year. Be sure to click on the images below to see what dates I will be there. Contact me to schedule your session at info@sarahshahportraits.com!

This postcard announcement went out in the US Mail today. If you haven't signed up for my mailing list, you're missing out on being in the group of first people to know announcements. Email me with your mailing address and/or email address.

2009's Special Holiday Package | Sarah Shah - Wichita KS Photographer

If you have any questions or would like to book your session please contact me today!
Email: info@sarahshahportraits.com
Phone: 316-209-3593
Book a session form: here

The dates you've been waiting for | Sarah Shah - Wichita Kansas Photographer

I'm totally exhausted and ready to crash but wanted to hop on here real quick and release my Fall Family Sessions dates. The super special package option and add-ons will be announced in the next couple days. My two year old has decided that she no longer likes to nap until 4 pm (when she crashes) and then doesn't want to actually go to bed until 9 pm. Her awake schedule is cutting into my work schedule!

I am only offering 12 family sessions this year, so be sure to email or call me or fill out the form here. These sessions are booked based on who chooses what date first. Check your calendars and then contact me early to ensure you will get the date of your choice.

And the dates are...
* Sept 26th
* Sept 27th - RESERVED
* Oct 3rd - RESERVED
* Oct 10th
* Oct 24th - RESERVED
* Oct 25th - RESERVED
* Nov 1st - RESERVED
* Nov 7th - RESERVED
* Nov 14th
* Nov 15th
* Nov 21st - RESERVED

More information on session types
This year I am offering mini sessions, as well as regular sessions, for family portraits. Either of these sessions are great options! I am offering a Christmas Magic package for the family portrait sessions. This package includes a variety of print sizes and comes with the option of adding on custom designed holiday cards or one digital image to use for your holiday cards. The add-on options are only available in conjunction with the purchase of the Christmas Magic package or these regular packages: the RUBY, the PEARL, or the DIAMOND. To see what each of these regular packages includes please click here. I will be posting information on the Christmas Magic package and add-ons in the next couple days right here on my blog.

You might be wondering what the difference is between a mini session and a regular session, so here's the break down.

Mini Sessions:
* Choose either a traditional session at Oak Park in Riverside or Friends University or an urban session in downtown Wichita.
* The session fee is $60 and covers the photographer's time and talent during and after the session.
* These sessions will last about 40 minutes.
* 10-12 proofs will be shown.

Regular Sessions:
*Choose any location that you would like, we can work together to find what location will be best for your portraits and your family.
* The session fee is $100 and covers the photographer's time and talent during and after the session, and a $50 print credit towards your print purchase.
* These sessions last about 1-2 hours.
* At least 25 proofs will be shown.



The Pumpkin Patch
More information on the pumpkin patch sessions will be announced around September 12th. If you'd like to be added to my email newsletter list and get a first glance about session updates, please sign up here. (Don't worry... I won't spam you. I only send out maybe a total of 5 eNewsletters a year, if even that.)

Fairy Sessions Revealed | Sarah Shah - Wichita Kansas Child Lifestyle Photographer

First off I want to apologize for how long it has taken me to get these posted here. So sorry!

I had 5 mini fairy sessions over 3 days a few weeks ago. I loved getting to see these little girls (some of you I've had sessions with before, it was great seeing how much your little ones have grown!). Even though every session was at the same location, each session was unique... just like every little girl is unique.

And with out further ado.

Wall Display Ideas | Sarah Shah - Wichita Kansas Photographer

Have you ordered your images and not sure how to arrange them on your walls? I'll be the first to admit that I have stood in front of my builder white walls wondering the same so I want to help you out! I have just added a new gallery on the website that shows you a few different ideas on how to arrange your images on your walls. I currently have the Andrew in 8x8s (just wish I would have ordered 10x10s) over my couch in our living room. We love it. It's like a mosaic of our family.

So go to my website (www.sarahshahportraits.com), click on Enter Site, click on Galleries, and then click on Wall Display Ideas.

Flying By | Sarah Shah - Wichita KS Child Photographer

Our fairy themed mini portrait sessions were very successful. I am halfway through all the images and am planning to showcase an image from each session on here sometime next week, so stay tuned! Next year I am planning on having these mini sessions over more dates and earlier in June so it's not so hot.

Thank you to everyone who brought a special little girl to experience dressing up like a fairy and having fun with me!