Wyckoff-Tweedie Photography

LEAP DAY SPECIAL

2012-02-29T08:33:00.001-08:00

Hello and happy 51st birthday to anyone who was born on this day in 1804!

In celebration of February 29th we are offering all sittings for $29! Call anytime between now and March 3rd to schedule a sitting for only $29 (no need to rush in for portraits before March 3rd, just call in and schedule your portraits for sometime this spring or summer). Bring in your family. Bring in your parents, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Surprise grandpa and grandma with portraits for their anniversary. Call today to schedule a time to bring in your kids for an updated photograph. The dates just before and after Easter will book quickly so call ASAP to schedule your family portraits (especially if your college kids will be back in town for the holiday).

Need a gift idea for someone getting married this summer? For $29 you can surprise them with a "Newly Married" portrait session. This would be the perfect wedding gift! I know I have a handful of weddings to go to this summer--this will make wedding gifts easy as well as timeless and special. Or perhaps you just can't find that perfect gift for the wedding shower. Look no further! Give them a gift certificate for a sitting in our studio. They can use it for engagement photographs also :)

Call our studio at 708-354-2880 NOW through Saturday, March 3rd to book your sitting for $29!

A couple more things....

1. Our Cute Kid Portrait contest recieved such positive feedback we decided to give sittings to the two photographs with the most votes. #10 and 25 are the lucky kids!

2. Have you seen Ada Lilly aprons that are hand-made by Sherri Tweedie? They are cute, fun and stylish. Aprons are available at Vintage Charm or on the Etsy website. To visit the website click http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdaLillyAprons.

How cute are these aprons?

Send in your votes!

2012-02-09T14:27:00.000-08:00

The votes are coming in fast! Who will be the winner of our 2012 Cute Kid Photo Contest? Visit us on Facebook to cast your vote today!

Cute Kid Photo Contest 2012

2012-02-07T16:16:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome to our Cute Kid Photo Contest 2012! We have compiled portraits taken of children by our studio. Let the voting begin! Photos are posted in an album on Facebook. Click here to get to the album:

To vote for a photo, simply click "Like" located beneath the photograph (make sure you "Like" our Studio Page so you can "Like" your favorite photo).

If you or your family and friends don't have Facebook but would still like to vote, send an email with the number of the portrait you would like to vote for to tweedie@wyckoff.com

Voting ends February 18th at midnight. The child or children in the photo with the most votes receives a free sitting with us!

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Thank you!
Wyckoff-Tweedie Photography

2012-01-28T13:56:00.000-08:00

Our Quick Call Special is complete! Thank you to the parents of this beautiful 6 month old baby girl for calling in. It earned you a free sitting and photos that will last a lifetime. Here is a preview of what we did today:

Isn't she a sweetheart? Everyone had fun during this sitting today. We (photographers) were excited to use the heart tutu and a blanket Lisa crocheted. Mom and Dad were involved in helping pull out a few smiles and even got in on some pictures. A few outfit changes, two backgrounds and one break to eat bananas later we walked out with these and many more adorable pictures.

We will be doing a Quick Call Special every month, so check in frequently during the month of February!

Today's Maternity Session, Tomorrow's Memories.

2012-01-14T14:38:00.000-08:00

At Wyckoff-Tweedie Photography we love doing maternity sessions. There is nothing like anticipating the arrival of a baby. Being welcomed into a couple's life to capture this exciting time is humbling as well as delightful.

We had a wonderful maternity session today with a couple who is expecting their first baby at the beginning of March. We actually photographed the happy couple's wedding a couple years ago and have enjoyed watching this couple grow and change. Mom is 33 weeks along and feeling great. If the baby comes early, he or she will be a leap year baby just like grandma! The couple doesn't know if it is a boy or girl--any guesses? There is a 50% chance you will be right...

Each maternity session is different and unique in its own way. Here are some little things we did that made a big difference in the session today:

1. We used a chalkboard. Everyone and their mother-in-law has heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words." I believe there is truth to this saying. Photographs are a timeless way to capture a moment, expression or even a feeling. Photos can even convey more than words can say. However, when you need to convey a message, chalkboards will do the trick!

2. We made mom comfortable. People look exactly how they feel in a photograph. If someone is not comfortable, it will be written across their face. But if they are comfortable and relaxed it pulls everything in the picture together. Think of your favorite photograph of a person. What feelings does that photo convey? Playfulness? Joy? Excitement? Love? Comfort? Most likely some or all of these things. Once a person is comfortable, all of those other feelings can shine through. We were blessed to have a couple that was already very comfortable having photographs of them created and it showed.

3. We planned ahead. We are lucky enough to do the maternity and baby sessions for this family (yes, they have the Baby's First Year Special). With some forward thinking, we helped create themes that can be carried through the baby's portraits. Stay tuned for these...

Today (and most days, actually) it was the little things that made this sitting memorable and the photographs timeless.

Quick Call Special

2012-01-10T07:43:00.001-08:00

Act quickly! We are introducing our Quick Call Special! The first person to call our studio and say the code word wins a free in-studio sitting. Our studio number is 708-354-2880 and the code word is "AVOCADO." Hurry! A regular sitting is priced at $75 dollars and can be yours free if you are the first person to call!

We will be doing Quick Call Specials periodically, so be sure to check our blog often. A good way to receive notification when we post something is to enter your email address in the space on the right that says "Follow by Email." An email will be sent to you each time we post something.

Do you need photographs taken of your baby? How about one of all your kids? Or maybe you need your whole family photographed? Give us a call--it could be your lucky day!

Favorite Equipment

2012-01-07T14:22:00.000-08:00

Jim Tweedie, Owner of Wyckoff-Tweedie Photography, has seen almost everything when it comes to photography. The Age of Film. The quality of old view cameras (and their difficulties of use). Darkrooms. Loading film holders in the dark. Set ISO's. The beginnings of the Digital Age. Photoshop. Adjustable ISO's. He has over 3 decades of experience in the photography industry which leads me to ask him a couple questions.

Q: What is one of your favorite pieces of equipment from the past?
Jim: One of my favorite pieces of equipment ever was my Hasselblad Camera because of how sharp it was.

Q: What is currently your favorite piece of equipment?
Jim: My camera, oddly. It can collect so much information, it's as though we are shooting large format film again. Large groups look 3-dimensional. Now images are so sharp I hardly miss the Hasselblad. [Jim usually operates a Nikon D3X]

Baby's First Year Special

2012-01-05T18:55:00.000-08:00

Do you know someone who is having a baby? This is the perfect gift! We will take pictures of the new bundle of joy at the milestones of his or her first year. We all know how quickly babies grow and how important it is to take pictures while they are little. Give this as a baby shower gift that will keep giving for an entire lifetime!

Also, who says you need to give it as a gift? If YOU are the one who is expecting, this is a great idea for you :)

Details: The package with 5 sittings includes a complimentary maternity session.

A good snapshot stops a moment
from running away. ~Eudora Welty

Wyckoff-Tweedie Photography Blog

2012-01-04T14:15:00.000-08:00

Hello from Wyckoff-Tweedie Photography! We hope everyone had a wonderful, safe and relaxing holiday season.

Welcome to our blog. It will keep you informed on specials and sales in our studio and will also give you a sneak peek at portraits from your sessions.

STAY TUNED FOR OUR 2012 SPECIALS. You don't want to miss them!