Amanda Padgham Photography

change...

I know it's been over 3 months since my last post! I swear someday I will make the distance between blog posts smaller:-) It's been a busy few months here at Amanda Padgham Photography- we are fully booked for the holidays and already scheduling sessions for the new year. I have so much to share.....
For now though, I wanted to post one image that just seems fitting given the current events of this month. Regardless of your political stance, I think the majority of us can agree that our world would be a much better place if we took to heart what this little girl is saying....

I am in love....

with these babies and this family! I traveled down to New York City to photograph this amazing set of miracle twins and officially fell in love. The family is unbelievable- so sweet, honest, loving, and open, and the babies... well you tell me... how could you not fall in love???

Pettiskirts....

Could they be any cuter? Of course the fact that these girls are unbelievably beautiful adds to the sweetness of the pettiskirt, but I have to admit that photographing kids in these are too much fun. I am so fortunate to be able to photograph this gorgeous family again, and am thankful to watch their family grow over the years. Their parents have a remarkable sense of style and grace, and it certainly has been passed down to their daughters:-)

Some newborns:-)

Summer is finally here and our busy season is underway! I have been fortunate enough to be able to get my baby-fix with a bunch of brand new babies lately. These babies are the children of the beautiful woman whose maternity sessions I photographed and posted about previously. And just like their moms these little ones are absolutely breathtaking....

An Evening Of Wine and Wishes...

The annual Wine and Wishes event to benefit the Golisano Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit was a fantastic night filled with great food, wine, and company. The NICU unit is an incredible place, one of miracles, hope, and amazing people, and the event shared the same characteristics. If you ever have the opportunity to attend this benefit I highly recommend it. It was a blast, and what better way to spend an evening than with a party that gives back to the community!! The slideshow I mentioned in previous posts was featured, and can be seen here: http://amandapadghamphotography.com/darkroom/view/index.php?darkroom/client/nicu

I can't tell you how blessed I feel to have the opportunity to photograph the infants in this unit not once, but twice. I have met some amazing people while doing this project and am humbled by the generosity of both the staff, and families in this unit. We are so fortunate to have such a remarkable facility in our city.

And remember that billboard I talked about before? I found out exactly where it is! It can be seen on 590 North, and will be on your left. But I thought it may be easier to just post a pic! Please forgive the photography though- it was taken through my car window... while I was driving:-)

Somethings in the water....

because I've been booking maternity sessions a ton lately! Seems appropriate given that Mother's Day is right around the corner doesn't it??  Maternity sessions are double the fun, because not only am I able to photograph a woman at one of the most amazing times of her life (even though they may not feel like that's the case when they're 8.5 months along:-), but most of the time I am also able to meet and photograph their sweet little newborn!!  Maternity session gift certificates are a fantastic baby shower gift by the way!!

As a little aside I wanted to talk a bit about the maternity sessions we offer. The best time to book a session is when you're about 7.5- 8 months along which may seem late, but I promise it's not! Sessions are very relaxed and we can show as much or as little belly as you like! It's great to have dad involved, and any siblings as well.

If you are considering a newborn session please note that the ideal timeframe in which to book a session is within the first 10 days!!! If you are planning on scheduling a newborn session please let us know your tentative due date and that we will pencil you in to ensure that you have a spot.

AND, in honor of Mothers Day and the launch of our new website (!!) we are offering a complimentary 8x10 for any session booked from now until June 15th (session must be completed by August 15th). We are so excited about our new collections and our new look! Please note that May is almost completely booked so if you are planning on a spring session call asap! We typically book 4-6 weeks in advance and summer sessions are already being scheduled and are quickly filling up.

Here are some images from a few of our recent maternity sessions, in honor of Mothers Day! We wish all of our fantastic moms a wonderful day and thank you for everything you do!!

Spring is around the corner.....i think...

There really can't be that many days of winter left. At least that's what I have to believe for my own sanity. We have a lot of things planned for this spring and are sessions are starting to book quickly. As a heads up- we will be having the May fundraiser for the Golisano Children's Hospital again this year so if you are looking for a session that month it's best to book early! And speaking of the hospital, the Wine and Wishes event that I mentioned last post has officially been rescheduled for Friday May 2. It's a great time, and the cause is even better! Hope to see some familiar faces there!

On to the images.... little Hudson and his family were perfect. I loved their session, enjoyed them immensely, and hope to play some soccer with Hudson's mom in the future!

 

And the worst "blogger" award goes to....

Me!! Yes, that's right folks, Amanda Padgham Photography has officially received the self proclaimed worst blogger award... I really have no excuse, other than time has gotten away from me. And I think I start off almost every blog post the same way, so I'll just refrain from long apologies and explanations and get right to the images!!

We were fortunate enough to be asked to photograph the neonatal intensive care unit at Golisano Children's Hospital again, and this year they will be featuring a slideshow of those images at their fantastic Wine and Wishes Event. The event was supposed to be held on March 8th, but we had that nasty storm so it's been postponed until a later date (possibly April). For more information just click on the website at www.gchas.org. In any case, here's a preview of some of the images!

Not sure if any of you will remember this, but I posted some images from the Nicu last year and was fortunate to be able to see this little fighter again this January, at her home! She is completely healthy after being born at 24 weeks, weighing 1 lb, 5 oz, and spending 3 months in the nicu. Here is her before and after:

Isnt that amazing???? I am still in awe of her, and her family.

In keeping with the NICU theme, we are very excited to announce that one of our images will be on a billboard for the Golisano Children's Hospital! As soon as we know the exact placement of it we will let you know ( we think somewhere on 490!)

Happy Holidays... a bit late:)!

Happy Holidays~!

I know it's a bit overdue, as is this blog post, but I know you all understand. I've been thinking that rather than apologize for my infrequent blog posts perhaps I should just embrace it, and accept that life is just incredibly full ( in a good way) right now! I swear more updated posts are certainly on my agenda for the future ( and yes, you have heard that before:)!

What a fabulous holiday season! I feel so fortunate, as I have for a long time, to have the great honor to work with such amazing people. I am truly, truly grateful for the relationships that have been formed throughout this journey. My life would not be the same without so many of you, and I am blessed beyond measure to know you all. The loyalty,gratitude, and friendships that I have experienced have changed the way I see the world, and for that I am thankful. I hope that your holiday season has been, and continues to be, one full of love, laughter, happiness, and light.

Enjoy...

Thanks again..... See you in 2008!!

did you think i fell off the face of the earth?!

I know it's been insanely long since my last post! I have no excuses other than being tremendously and insanely (evidently that's my word of the day) BUSY!!!!!!!!! I am so thankful to all of my incredible clients who continue to refer me and my services! I love you all dearly and appreciate the business.

Ah, where to start?! This summer was a wild ride. I did 5 weddings (yes, I know I said I would NEVER do them and now I am really starting to love them- even though my little kiddie sessions will always come first!) And I have been swamped with portrait sessions all summer, as well as a few commercial shoots. I cant even begin to decide which images to post! BUT I am working on a new website that will feature a lot of my new faves, so keep your eye on your email. Once the site is launched I will be letting you know! Hopefully I can get that finalized sooner rather than later! We also have a new wonderful addition to Amanda Padgham Photography! Her name is Katrina and she is the new office manager of APP!!She will be handling all of the ordering appointments, confirmations, shipments, and office work. Katrina is one of the most organized and kind hearted people that I know and is an absolute godsend.I can't wait for you all to meet her!

On another  quick business note- I will be in New York City from Sunday to Thursday for a workshop and session. I will be returning emails and calls once I am home! Also, holiday sessions are booking QUICKLY! I am booking into November at this point and the cutoff for prints guaranteed by Christmas will be December 5th. Therefore, sessions will need to be scheduled by November 15th to be guaranteed prints by the holidays.

On a fun note- I have been "tagged" by a wonderful fellow photographer Erich Camping , which is a fun little game in the blogging community in which the person who is tagged (is that the tagee?) has to list 8 things about themselves that others may not know. So, here goes:

1. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love everything about the season and even had a Christmas wedding. I love the twinkly white lights, the wine, the GIFTS! :), the songs, the tree- all of it. When I was younger my dad actually made it a rule that we couldn't listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving because I wanted it once Halloween is over.

2. In keeping with the holiday theme-I'm not a huge fan of Thanksgiving. I like giving thanks but always end up feeling uncomfortably full at the end of the day. Perhaps I need more self-restraint....

3. I have a psychology degree from Geneseo, and a nursing degree from Brockport. I was all set to get a masters in school counseling at Brockport but at the last minute decided to pursue nursing. At the time it seemed like a great idea because I really wanted to work with infants and children and thought pediatric nursing would be perfect. In reality I came to the realization that I hate seeing kids in pain so giving shots and ivs ect just break my heart. I guess it just took me a while to find my true passion- but at least I found it right?!

4. One of my goals is to learn how to drive my own motorcycle before I die. Oh ,and have my own bike.

5. I think it would be great to run a marathon one day. But as much as I enjoy my 3 mile jogs in the morning I don't know if 26 miles is in the cards just yet.

6. I would like to travel all over the world and photograph everything.

7. I own a ridiculous number of jeans. And am continually searching for the "perfect" pair. And they are pretty much all I wear. I have a love-hate relationship with them.

8. I love music- of all kinds. Especially classic rock. I once saw the Eagles in concert and was handed a guitar pick from their bass player. It was so much fun!

Ok- now I have to tag someone else! Here goes: Sheri Visakaly , Juli Cialone , Lena Hyde , Kristin Penoyer, jesh de Rox, Brianna Graham !

And now, for some images:

That's all I have time for now! Hope to be back soon!!