Peoria IL children’s photographer | The beauty in a bribe

I bet some photographers out there have children who love the camera – that is not me. My child will ignore everything I say when I have my camera out.

Thank goodness for treats! I hadn’t even considered it, really. We were just outside today, enjoying strangely warm weather for December.

 

First set of photos here – no bribe. Then I just let her play – no camera. Then later, she was picking her nose. Then I offered her Scooby Snacks! Then I tried to have her pick her nose again because I wasn’t sure I caught a good enough picture :) And she didn’t understand what I meant by that, so she just grabbed her nose & then thought it was all pretty hilarious :) These have made me smile & I hope they’ll make you smile too!

 

 

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Amy Barker - Girl, those last 4 images you should make into a storyboard and hang them in your house! Love your little girl, the images made me smile that’s for sure!

Rachael Myers - :) Thanks so much Amy!

Jen Wallstedt - She is so adorable!

New templates for Valentines Day!

Hey friends! I’m so happy to offer these fun Valentines templates for your Facebook timeline covers! So let’s have a little giveaway :) I’ll pick a winner tomorrow evening! If you win and you purchased these (if you just couldn’t wait!) I will gladly refund you the money :)

**Share this post with your friends (Facebook, pinterest, twitter – I’m not picky) & then leave ONE comment – any doubles will be deleted. I moderate comments, so yours will not show up immediately.

**On the comment, post about something Valentine-y like what cookies you’re going to make or what crafts you’re going to do with your kids or how special YOUR valentine is! I love Valentines Day! :)

You guys all helped make my templates such a big success last year & I plan on making so many more this year!! I have some new tools and ideas so watch for more to come soon!!

-Rachael :)

 

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You can purchase the templates HERE.

 

Fun Valentines FB cover set from Rachael Myers Photography

 

WINNER :

Comment #15 is Sara Mefford!!
Email me at info@rachaelmyers.com :)
Thanks you guys!! :)

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Laura - Love these!! Thank you for the giveaway!!

Jackie - Love these!

Lacey Wolf - I am planning on making heart cutout cookies with my boys!!! It is one of their favorite things to do!! And then of course we love eating them together!!

Michele Q - These are super Cute!

Heather Ball - Shared to Facebook! I also love Valentine’s Day!! My husband & I have 4 kiddos; and man they’re expensive! So darn near every penny we make goes to them. We don’t buy gifts for each other for Birthdays or Christmas–and Valentines Day is just a week before our Anniversary, so we shower each other all month long in February! He’s a pretty decent guy–I thought so 18 years ago in high school when we started dating, and he’s only continually improved with the passing years!! <3

Stephanie C - LOOOOVEEE these templates!! Shared on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/142989356890877069/

Amanda - we will be decorating little hearts for our valentines day “tree” :)

Ashley - Shared on Facebook! We love to back cookies based on the season, so I’d love to use the timeline template to share a collage of our baking fun!

Amy Barker - Shared on Facebook and Pinterest. This year I am going to do a mini-session with my daughter (age 10) and we’re going to do little cards out of the photos to pass out to her friends at church! ♥

DONNA FRENCH - My husband has been my Valentine for the last 19 years…he’s amazing because he still loves me when I least deserve to be loved.

Teri Salvino - Shared on FB. Valentines Day is my favorite as well!!! I plan on starting the day cooking breakfast for my husband and then making his day amazing by pampering him at the spa and then coming home and cooking dinner. Just a full day of appreciation for him being my dream come true. Aside from the spa….. Most of his days are like this ….he’s a lucky guy!!! And I’m even luckier. Lol. Love my baby!

Jamie Moxham - I shared it on my facebook page:) I’m going to make valentines day cards with my kiddos! We cut out all different size hearts and glue them together and they write different things on them:)

Karla-Rae Krekoski - I shared on pinterest
http://pinterest.com/pin/86835099037106671/

My boyfriend has been working for every Valentine’s day since we met three years ago and is OFF this year! I am hoping to get one of my sisters to watch the kids and head out for a *much needed* romantic dinner/date night for the two of us :) I’m also planning Valentine’s mini sessions with another local photographer (we are teaming up) and my goal is to get pictures of my OWN kids for their Valentines as well :)

Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Valentine’s Day!

Erin Stevenson - I love all your creative templates. Saves me sooooo much time! Pinned em ;)

Sara Mefford - LOVE THESE AND ALL OF YOUR WORK! :) You are AMAZING!

Brandi Compton - These are so cute! <3

Christy G - Awesome templates, very cute and would love to win these.

Hayden Gulley - I love these! I’m hoping to spend some time making Valentine’s day crafts with my babies this year. I really want to make something with both their little handprints :) I’m a photographer but going to school full time so barely have time to do anything (let’s just say since my son was born Dec 2011 I still have pics from then that aren’t edited…a ton. haha) but I’m really looking forward to actually getting my own kiddos pics for valentine’s day since I took some time off my business to finish school. Wish me luck :)

Rosaileen Bermejo - Since Valentine’s day is on a weekday, after work, I will go home and spend time with my husband and 6 month old baby. My husband went to culinary school so he will be making dinner for us. I live in Chicago and the food that my husband makes is just the best! However, I can’t wait until my little one is older so we can make crafts together and take silly V-Day photos.

Amanda Crosby - Love these! Love Valentines day! This year we will be making heart garland out of scrapbook paper and thread. I figure it will be a fun and simple way to teach my 9 year old how use a needle and thread and my 20 month old can hand him the hearts:)

Laura S - Very cute! Love Valentine’s Day too! Hubs and I are having a post-Valentine’s Day double date with a couple friend that we have been trying to get together with FOREVER! I’m so excited!

Shelby Bride - I love these! This Valentine’s is important to me, because it will be the first Valentine’s that we get to spend together married! And only the second that we actually get to spend together because he was deployed for the first one we had together. He is my best friend and has been for almost 5 years now and I am so excited to spend this with him! :)

Peoria IL newborn photographer | Gauge, day 14

Such a little guy, he is! And he was amazing during his shoot. He didn’t want to miss a thing – but eventually he did give in & fell asleep. Right about the time dad was holding him – his eyes got heavier and heavier…

Melanie & Kyle, you are going to have such an incredible new year watching Gauge grow. Thank you for letting me enjoy a bit of his new little life. ♥

 

- To my clients who made this year truly amazing – I thank you so much & I hope the new year will bring wonderful things for each of you. I can’t wait to see your sweet littles again soon! :)

 

Now . . . say hello to Gauge and his proud parents!

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Amanda - precious! <3

Jordan Parks - Oh, he is the sweetest!!! Lovely work!