How is it already the end of January?!  Make 2013 the year you let us capture some fun and animated photos of your family! 217.787.9070

It’s that time of year where we love RUNNING to the mailbox everyday to see the gorgeous and creative Christmas Cards people send!  We are so thrilled to be a part of creating Christmas magic by offering Holiday cards to our clients.  We’ve become known for them all over the country, and were honored to be included in today’s Wall Street Journal feature on creating fun cards the entire family loves participating in.  Check out that photo in the center, it’s Springfield’s own Dondanville Family, a card we shot and designed for them.  They did the pretty formal seated photo for mom….and then fulfilled the boys’ request to jump in the lake afterwards!  There is also an online feature, check out 5:40 to see the Dondanville’s.  http://live.wsj.com/video/shaking-up-the-holiday-family-photo/D4E8D012-21DE-4FFF-B6CF-45312741E826.html#!D4E8D012-21DE-4FFF-B6CF-45312741E826

Last week we spent a beautiful Thursday celebrating the efforts of Selvaggio Steel and Springfield Clinic in raising awareness of Breast Cancer.  And when I say raising, I mean literally, as they erected the framework for the new Springfield Clinic building out of PINK steel!  There was even a steel pink ribbon to sign in honor of breast cancer survivors, or those lost to breast cancer.  It was a powerful event!

Acceptance and compassion towards others are key values everyone needs to hold close to them.  We recently took some photographs for Illinois Kids First to promote National Bullying Prevention Month, which is in October.  We proudly help them out and are very excited that the anti-bullying campaign will be used in 130 schools in Illinois!  Check it out here or click the photo.

We have a new fluffy member of the Sarah Petty Photography family…..and her name is Lowla.  She is the black and white puppy on top above!  With that we’ve gained a renewed appreciation of our furry friends and have decided to have a pet photography event to benefit Springfield’s Animal Protective League!  Call us ASAP to reserve a session because our limited slots are already filling up.

Hey guys…..I’m talking to you.  Senior portraits at SPP are painless….promise!  We want to photograph you doing YOUR thing.  Check out this list of some of the cool stuff we’ve done with senior guys in the past:  guitars, jet skis, wakeboards, paintball, four wheelers, hockey, baseball, football, soccer, basketball, all kinds of cars, trucks and Jeeps, tennis, crossbows, tae kwon do, tubing, ping pong, golf, marching band, school locker room photos…….I think you get the point.  Call and tell us about whatever it is you’re into and we can make some awesome senior portraits that you will be proud to hand out to all the ladies!

Need some style inspiration for your upcoming senior portrait session with us?  Head over to Sarah Petty Seniors and download our free style guide!  GO NOW!

Prom season is HERE and we love seeing our high school friends in their glittering, gorgeous frocks!  We love extending the life of your prom dress by bringing it to your senior portrait session.  2013 seniors, before you have your dress cleaned and stored away never to be seen again, bring it in this summer for your senior session!  We love photographing you in your formal gear in unexpected locations, from a field to a dumpster lined alley, to the basketball court.  Want a completely different look than you had for prom?  Trade dresses with your best friend and wear hers to your session!  Either way, have your parents call or email us asap to get on the books for your session!  217-787-9070 studio@sarahpetty.com

Yesterday was a big day for Sarah Petty Photography and JH Petty and Assoc.!  The official groundbreaking was held at the site of our new building, located here in Springfield IL.  We are BEYOND excited to have a new gorgeous and functional studio to help us create the most fun photography around.  Watch this blog for occasional updates…and an invite to our eventual open house of course!

We are booking NOW for the kids of the Class of 2013 who want the best Senior Portraits around!  If you email or call ASAP you might be able to get one of our highly coveted Apricot Lane modeling spots.  Visit Sarah Petty Seniors and email studio@sarahpetty.com for info!