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Appartment for Rent

2011-01-02T08:16:00.000-08:00

Hey we have an apartment for rent starting tomorrow if anyone wants one or knows someone who does, give Mary a call. 1.800.341.1263

Details:

total space just under 800 sq. Ft.
1 bedroom with new windows, ceiling fan big closet
1 bath
Kitchen includes stove and fridge, new counters
Large living room and lots of storage
Heat included
off street parking
upstairs above studio

Kristkindlmarkt November 27th & 28th

2010-11-22T21:52:00.000-08:00

Ready to get in the Christmas Spirit with some old world charm? Join us at the 1st annual Kristkindlemarkt (German Christmas Market) November 27th & 28th at the Lindenhof in Peoria. We'll be among the merchants and this will be the final showing of our Castles & Cathedrals gallery that features images from Germany's Rhine Valley & lower Bavaria. Click on the image to visit the German American Society website. See ya there and we'll toast the Christmas Season...Prost!

Fall Events...

2010-09-15T12:04:00.000-07:00

Okay...so here's the deal...we've got three fun things going on right now but they're all filling up wicked fast you might want to jump on it now if one of them strikes your fancy.

iColor Kids, a great little 6-8 pose session featuring our exclusive "ring of light"...you're gonna love the look. It's a great deal because it's super inclusive which means for about what you'd normally pay for just the session, you also get a portrait collection...it's like getting over $100 worth of portraits free. Price is just $79, it's perfect for sitting babies through...well, any age but we've already had a bunch of people book school age children. We've all seen school pictures and you know these are going to be way better. Click Here For Details

The Puppy Wash...is a one day only Storytime Portrait Event and no you don't have to have a puppy but the family dog is welcome if you want to bring it. Basically if you put kids together with warm bubble bath in an old fashion tub, they can't help but have fun. We provide all the bubbles (for blowing and for splashing) all you need to bring is a change of clothes and a towel for when they're done. Of course a trip the the treasure chest is included for all our little helpers and the price is just $19 per child with Storytime Portrait Event collections available or you can design your own. Click Here For Details

SAVE THE PIG...we're down to our last few senior portrait appointments and after they're gone we're sold out for the year (unless we've worked with your family before). So, why not go out with an awesome, super inclusive session that includes both a sitting and portrait collection for just $299? Well that's what we did. There's more info on our website but let's just say you get incredible images AND a cool portrait collection for one low price. So, if you've been putting it off and thought you'd have to settle for a bunch of snapshots, here's your change to get your senior portrait from one of the top senior photographers in the country, nice little portrait collection and you won't have to break the bank to do it. Click Here For Details

I've Got 5 Sessions Left

2010-06-30T09:27:00.000-07:00

I've got 5 session left in July and only a handful left in August. The ones in July were sold but because of vacations, sports camps etc. people had to move to different dates. If you want one of these 5 session spots, Mary will make you a seriously sweet deal on them but there's only 5 and once they're gone...well you get the picture. 1.800.341.1263 / 309.444.7010 CALL...don't e-mail or text...these spots won't last that long.

Casting Call May 13-19

2010-05-06T16:53:00.000-07:00

Hey we've got some incredible new sets, and some hot new ideas coming up in the second half of the year. Problem is we need to test them and get our promotional materials together. What to do...well, why not have a little fun and let you in on it as well. We're looking for about 30 people who'd like to come in and test with us. Models from 6 months to 60 years are welcome and there's a good chance you could get called back to work with us on promotional materials and display portraits for the studio and outside displays like the Eastland Mall. Here's what ya have to do...

Decide what you want to test for
Call Karen and get on the schedule
The cost is $19 but that goes toward your order AND you get a 5x7 from the shoot (a $65 Value) in addition to the session with award winning photographer David Lee.

Click Here to get more info on the type of looks we're testing. Times running out and my phone is ringing right now so I gotta go...check out the website and call..what have you got to lose?

Class of 2011... One Day Sale... is SOLD OUT!

2010-04-23T10:07:00.000-07:00

It's 12:07 on Friday the 23rd of April and our Class of 2011 One Day Sale just sold out! Sooo...I talked really nice to Mary, who talked really nice to our suppliers and we got 15 extra sessions at 75% off but at the rate the phones are ringing those will be gone by this afternoon. So if you read our blog for the latest offers, ya just saved a bunch of money because you can still call and get the deal that's sold out to the general public. Here's a link to our website with all the info. Whoops...there go the phones again...gotta go....

Exclusive for the class of 2011

2010-04-14T08:04:00.001-07:00

...you will not read about this on our website till later in the week but since you're here, this is the big news. We've always believed you should be able to make your portrait decision in the comfort of your home at 2:00 a.m. in your jammies if you wanted to. Unlike most studio, we don't make you sit here and decide which ones you want to order from. But now here's a new twist...through a special arrangement with our lab in Kansas City, we're offering the new Image Book preview system for the first group of seniors we photograph. An elegant 5x7 book with all of your images that fits nicely in your pocket or a purse so you can show your friends but more importantly so you can look at your session without having to have a computer on you (even with a netbook it's a challenge). The deal we got is a trial offer so I don't know how long we'll be able to do it...hopefully all summer but ya never know about these things. If you'd like to get your images in the new Image Book, jump on the phone and be photographed in June. I know we've got them through the end of June and hopefully longer but just to be safe, get on the phone now. Oh...nearly forgot, if you're going to come in in June to get the Image Book offer, you'll want to take advantage of the One Day Sale where you can get 75% off our most popular session. Sell the post below this one for details.

Big News For The Class Of 2011

2010-04-13T15:37:00.000-07:00

Okay...as promised, here it is and since you're on our blog, you'll be the first to know. Number one, our Senior Portrait One Day Sale starts at 9:00 a.m. sharp on April 23rd. If you don't know what this is, it's huge. Last year the initial dates sold out in under an hour so we started offering sessions on the next event and it sold out...by the end of the day over 60% of our summer sessions were gone and the phones were still ringing.

So...Friday morning, April 23rd call early, the phones will be nuts but keep trying because it's the only day of the year that you can get 75% off our most popular session. Click here to visit the special offer page in the senior section of our website where you'll get more details.

Now about that second big announcement...You'll have to tune in tomorrow for that one:)

It's Fishing Time...

2010-03-27T13:59:00.000-07:00

Not to leave our little boys out of the fun, we'll have two days of fun down at the secret fishing place where you're guaranteed to catch something and have a fun time too. It's a Storytime Portrait event so special prices are in effect for sessions done on these two days but because Pettiskirts & Tutus are booking during the same two days, you need to call early to get a spot before it's all sold out. Details are here

Pettiskirts & Tutus

2010-03-27T13:53:00.000-07:00

Okay, it's time to have some fun, so Mom, break out the pettiskirts or tutus and make an appointment for your little girl to come play during our Pettiskirts & Tutus spring portrait event. It's just two day so it will sell out fast but oh what fun she will have. This is the stuff childhood memories are made of. Just $39 reserves your spot...details are here

Tuesday's Child...

2010-03-27T13:46:00.000-07:00

...is full of grace. For three days only, April 6th, 7th & 8th, we're featuring our "Tuesday's Child" portrait session (regularly $59) for just $19. Go for the clean, white look or add you favorite Bible verse at no extra charge. Storytime Collections will be available for sessions done on these dates or you can design your own but because there are only three shooting days available, space is extremely limited, so call right away if you want a spot. Makes a great Mothers Day or Fathers Day gift. Click here for more details:

Silly Hats

2010-03-08T11:18:00.000-08:00

One of the fun things we get to do in baby's first year is a fun little print called Silly Hats and it's all about expressions and is usually done at the end of the 9 month session. If you want to see what happens if you wait too long, just look at the one right below this post...yes, David definitely waited too long. So mom's...remember you can never go back in time so have your children photographed while they're young and cute:)

You can't go back in time...

2010-03-08T11:13:00.000-08:00

One of the fun things we do for some of our friends in the Baby's First Year program is a special print called silly hats. Okay so we've all heard the old saying you can't go back in time so do it now. Well, with our own little warped sense of humor, we had to have a little fun with it. I know Mothers Day is still two months off but I think David's mom will like this as a gift even though he was a little late getting it done Anyway, here's David's Silly Hats

Grandma's Closet February 18-24

2010-02-09T05:52:00.000-08:00

it's that time of year again when we bring in all the cool stuff for Grandma's Closet. This year promises to be more fun than ever and a bunch of cool new stuff that might make a great Mothers Day gift...I'm just sayin'. Anyway this always sells out so if you're looking for a great portrait and fun experience for your child (not to mention a wicked cool price), you'll want to ring us up right away (309.444.7010 / 1.800.341.1263) because this one has sold out for 7 years straight. Here's a link to tell you more about it...CLICK HERE or you can also CLICK OVER HERE...we're just messin' with ya:)

Pretty Flirty Fun...$39

2010-02-09T05:45:00.000-08:00

Face it, Valentines day is the most romantic day of the year with the possible exception of anniversaries...and you're giving him a card. Okay, if it's your first Valentines day together, a card is probably fine (first anniversary is paper right?), but if you've taken more than one trip around the sun together, it's okay to be a little more romantic. Mary & I came up with the concept of Pretty, Flirty, Fun as a way to help you give him a sweet, romantic gift he'll love (if he doesn't say wow, check him for a pulse) and do it in a way that's fun. PFF can be whatever you want it to be from a pretty head shot to go on his desk to something a little more flirty but it's all about the fun. We promise not to tell him you had fun, brought your friends a long and basically made it a party. Some cool new stuff is available with PFF not the least of which are eImages that make for a flirty little surprise in a romantic e-mail or on his phone. $39 for the session and images start at just $25 but it's for this week only...after that the session goes back to $100. We've sold out the first 3 days but have opened 4 spots on Thursday...if you have three friends who want to come make it girls day out, I'll give you each $10 off if you take all the spots we have left. Click here for more details or go to http://www.photographybylee.com/prettyflirtyfun.htm