Sneak Peek for Isabelle and Morgan

You may recognize these 2 cuties from the wedding pictures I posted a few weeks ago. They're the nephew/neice of the groom, and we had a fun session on Sunday at Kathryn Albertson park.



They both had fun picking flowers...





And walking through the park...





And lucky mom and dad get to head off for a trip to Hawaii this week!!



Have a great time on your trip guys, hopefully these pics will tide you over till you get back!

Miss Brooklynn

This little cutie was already 4 weeks old when I got to photograph her. I don't think I've had a more cooperative subject, she let me do anything I wanted.. even put her in a teacup!!



Okay, it was her mom's idea.. and it turned out pretty darn cute if I say so myself.

A few more sneak peeks for her mom.. I can't wait to show you the rest of the images, she's such a beautiful baby!



She had so much hair!

Sneak Peek for Heidi & Jeremiah

This wedding was a week ago, and I have to say that the colors, decorations, location and ceremony was just gorgeous! I was worried about the sun, but the weather cooperated and the clouds came out and gave us some great diffused light right in time for the ceremony.

Thank you to Heidi and Jeremiah for letting me capture your beautiful wedding, I had a great time!

Here's a sneak peek of a few images, the rest will be ready in about a week!

Not only were the table decorations gorgeous, but edible too! Yum!



Bouquets...



Speaking of gorgeous.. here's the bride and bridesmaids, Don't you love the colors of their dresses?



First Kiss as Husband and Wife.....



Flower Girls and Ring Bearer.. Don't they look Thrilled?



And last but not least, Caleb, lounging on the steps.

Our Winner!

I had a great time at the Kids Fair on Saturday. It was so fun to meet tons of different families and get to see all the kids. I did a session give away, and our winner is:

Buffy Bennett!!

Congrats Buffy! I'll be contacting you to schedule your session! For those of you who did not win, watch your email, I'll be sending out a special coupon just for you.

Summer is in full swing now, and I just love the long evenings and warm sunsets. This picture was taken in my mom's yard, where she has a patch of wildflowers growing. Enjoy these summer months with your kids, they go way too fast!

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Also, Don't forget, if you are a highschool senior (or know one), I still have a few spots left for my Senior Rep program (see HERE for more deatils).. Don't pass up this chance to get great senior photos at a fraction of the cost, and earn great rewards!

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Okay, I realize it's been a few (hah!) months since I updated the blog. Things have been very busy around here, and time just slipped away! However, I've determined to really update this more often, at least once a week.

So, what has been going on in my life lately? Lilly turned 4 in May.. I can't believe how much my little girl has grown!



Katie is now 9 months old, and crawling all over the place, I can't keep her in one spot more than a few seconds!



A few things to Announce:


Know a highschool student graduating in 2008? For a limited time, I am taking Senior Reps for the Senior 2008 season. This is limited to a FEW seniors from each highschool.

What does a Senior Rep do? Well, it's simple! Senior Reps pay NO session fee (normally $50 for senior photos) and get to have unlimited clothing changes. All other aspects of the session are identical to regular senior sessions.

In addition to the free session, senior reps get to hand pick a selection of images to go in a special "brag book" that they get FOR FREE to show off their images to friends (a $150 value!)

Not only do the reps get discounts AND the brag book, they can earn print credits for each friend that they refer for photos. For every senior friend that you refer to me, you get a FREE sheet of wallets!

What do reps have to do to get this great deal? Nothing, except show off your senior pics to all your friends, and tell them where you got them done!

It doesn't get any better than that; free stuff, and rewards for showing off your senior pics!!

All senior rep portrait sessions will be taking place before the end of September, and spots are limited, so contact me asap at info@kyliebanks.com


Come and See me!!
I will be doing a display at the Kids Fair on June 16th at the Malheur County Fairgrounds. Portraits and session information will be available, and there will be a drawing for a free session given away! Come by and see me, there will be fun things for the kids!

Up until now I have been doing a limited number of sessions per month, because of time restraints. This summer and fall I am going to be opening up more session slots and taking more clients. Contact me for availability information!

Blog Bonus and new Referral Program

As a photographer I LOVE referrals. It's great to work with friends and family of previous clients. Beginning this month (Feb), my new referral program is as follows:

Refer a friend/family to me and you receive a $25 towards your next session. Refer 4 people and get a Free Session WITH an 8x10!

Not only do you get the referral bonus, but the person you refer also gets a free 5x7 with their session. Make sure they let me know who referred them so that you get the credit.

I know I mentioned some contests, and there's one in the works for next month, until then I'm offering a Blog bonus..Mention that you saw the blog and get $25 off your session fee!

If you want to be updated by email when the contest starts, send an email to info@kyliebanks.com with UPDATE ME as the subject line.

Why I do this

When Lilly was a baby I didn't know much about photography, but like every parent I snapped pictures every chance I got. Sometimes I browse through my albums full of images, and it's amazing to see her grow from a newborn into the 3 (almost 4) year old she is now.

Here she is at her first ballet recital a few weeks ago....



As a parent I am blessed every day to have two beautiful girls, and I thank God that I can capture these moments with them. I know when I look back on the pictures we have of our family we will be able to go back to that moment in time and relive the emotions. Photography is truly a wonderful medium, it gives us the ability to travel back in time.