Mother's Day giveaway.....10 days left!

Keep those nominations coming!! There are some incredible women out there....don't forget to nominate that special mom in your life! Only 10 days left in the give away.

Remember to send your contact information and the nominee's contact info when you write to me at karipolakphoto@gmail.com!

Mother's Day Give Away...

Mother's Day is May 9th this year and what better way to honor a deserving Mom than to nominate her for the FREE photo package I will be giving away....(a $300 value)!!!

I am inviting you and anyone you know to nominate a special MOM in your life! These nominations can be, but are not limited to just your own mom or wife- they could be a friend, neighbor, co-worker or anyone you can think of that is DESERVING. This giveaway can be for, but will not be restricted to, those in financial need. Nominees can be a mother that inspires you, has overcome adversity, does so much volunteer work for others, may be battling a health issue and hasn't had pictures taken in years,etc.

Nominations should be for ladies that live in the Katy/Houston area or ladies that are willing to travel at their own expense to the Katy/ Houston area for a session.

Nominations should be sent directly to me at karipolakphoto@gmail.com and must include your contact information as well as the contact info for the person being nominated!! Excerpts from the winning nomination may be posted to this blog.

This promotion starts today and continues through May 1, 2010. The winner will be announced on or around May 5th in time to present the gift on Mother's Day.

I am looking forward to hearing about the remarkable women that have touched your life!

Sweet Es...

The Es are friends of mine and I have watched their little cutie grow up right before my lens over the past year. Mr. R and his adorable chubby cheeks are still as precious as ever...just a little faster than I remember! So chasing him around proved to be a workout in its self! I had a blast with you all enjoy your sneak peek Es...

The M Family

I aways enjoy photographing the M family. They are beautiful, sweet, funny, and full of great expression! I just love the following... thank you for another great session.

2nd Annual KPP Bluebonnet Event!!

Mark your calendars and head on up to Brehnam for the 2nd Annual Kari Polak Photography Bluebonnet Event, April 10-11th! If you missed out on last year's event, you won't want to miss it this year! Experts say, "the rain and cold have kept the bluebonnets pent up with their root systems building underground" and are predicting this to be one of the best wildflower seasons in memory!! While you are in town, stop by the local Bluebonnet Festival and enjoy the live entertainment, children's activities, exhibits, and tours of the historic community.

Sessions will be 30 minutes in length

Price is $75.00 plus tax and includes

Complementary 8x 10

and approximately 10 final retouched images on a CD

Reserve your spot now! Please email me at karipolakphoto@gmail.com or contact me through my website, http://www.karipolakphoto.com/

Happy Birthday KPP...

If you have known me any amount of time you will quickly learn that I look for excuses to celebrate even the smallest of things...and I love a good surprise! So it is only natural that I am looking forward to March and all its reasons to celebrate (the Lenten season, my daughter's 1/2 birthday, having my son for 2 months, St. Patrick's Day, the first day of Spring...and Kari Polak Photography turning ONE!! As with most 1st birthdays I want to do something special...so to celebrate there will be No Session Fees for any type of session booked during The Entire Month of March. (Just in time for Spring and Easter picts of the kiddos/family) For celebrating this milestone with me, you will receive a Party Favor after each session that can be used toward portrait purchases or future sessions . To RSVP and reserve your session please email me at karipolakphoto@gmail.com. I look forward to celebrating with you!

Crawling out from under the rock...

It has been ages since I last posted anything on this blog or even been on a computer for that matter. I have been slow getting back on line after having our house and my home studio involuntarily stripped of everything electronic, including my camera + equipment and my computer. Toss in the arrival of our son, Michael, a week after the break in, and I have officially been living under a rock in the Dark Ages disconnected from humanity for the last month or so. I've never really thought of myself as a "Techie" however, not having the basics has really sent me into some major withdraws! So when the FedEx guy rang the doorbell Wednesday to announce the arrival of my new computer and camera I almost hugged him I was so overjoyed...let the reconnecting with the world begin! (Seriously...having a newborn during the height of winter/ cold and flu season we don't get out much... and as sad as it sounds, having this computer makes me feel a little more alive and involved.) To everyone that has sent me some form of electronic communication....please be patient with me...I am in the beginning stages of checking emails and facebook, etc. I promise I have not been ignoring you!! You will hear from me soon!

I owe a HUGE thank you to those of you that shared cameras and video with my family to capture the birth of our son. Your generosity will stay with us forever! Also, to my husband for bringing home his work computer to take the edge off ...love you!

For those of you who have been waiting to see some pictures of MVP (Michael Van Polak) here he is...