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		<title>fall 2010: now booking!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:31:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year again&#8230; time to start thinking ahead to fall, which is really not that far away! Our fall (September-November) calendar is now open. Scheduling priority will go to return clients and those on our waiting list. Over the past few years, the majority of fall weekend dates are booked almost immediately, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s that time of year again&#8230; time to start thinking ahead to fall, which is really not that far away! Our fall (September-November) calendar is now open. Scheduling priority will go to return clients and those on our waiting list. Over the past few years, the majority of fall weekend dates are booked almost immediately, and the rest of the season is usually filled up by the end of August at the latest. So, if you want to take advantage of the beautiful season and/or are interested in holiday portraits, now is the time to book! Our holiday session cutoff this year is November 15. We are booking both signature and short&#038;sweet sessions (both fantastic options that you can choose depending on your wants &#038; needs), and remember that we do take on a limited number of sessions per month. For those of you wanting to fit in a session before the summer is out, we do have a small handful of short&#038;sweet sessions in August.</p>
<p>To reserve your session, please email ashley@ashleybrownphotography.com or call 518-396-9387.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll leave you with an image from my Sunday session!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ashleybrownphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/blog1.jpg" alt="blog1" title="blog1" width="830" height="593" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2669" /></p>
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		<title>a new face to photograph!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t normally post but about my life on the blog (because honestly, why bore you with it when you can see all of these adorable faces?) but this news is too exciting not to share. My husband and I are expecting our first child in early February! Needless to say, we are thrilled. I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t normally post but about my life on the blog (because honestly, why bore you with it when you can see all of these adorable faces?) but this news is too exciting not to share. My husband and I are expecting our first child in early February! Needless to say, we are thrilled. I will be continuing to work through the end of the year and potentially into January, and will be back to shooting in early spring after a brief maternity leave. Kristen will be covering for me throughout my time off, so if you have a winter baby due or a special milestone in those times, have no fear! I&#8217;ve had an extremely easy pregnancy so far, but am so glad for a 2nd trimester busy season (we are gearing up for an awesome fall!) and a dead of winter baby&#8230; talk about great timing! </p>
<p>Just because this post wouldn&#8217;t be the same without a picture, here is an older ultrasound image. Baby was bouncing off the walls at our 12 week ultrasound so we were unable to get a good shot&#8230; it was pretty neat, though, watching it be so active! Let&#8217;s just hope it&#8217;s not quite as wild when I can actually start to feel those kicks and jabs. I am so grateful to work with lots of moms (and have one of the most fabulous moms I know working with me! As you know, Kristen is mom to 10 month old Carson), so if you have any advice for this first timer, please let me know!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.ashleybrownphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/10wks.jpg" alt="10wks" title="10wks" width="602" height="452" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2657" /></p>
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		<title>Zola Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am super excited to announce to my clients and blog readers that Zola Kids, an eco-friendly children&#8217;s boutique in Saratoga, is open for business! I have long been wishing for a modern, local resource for my clients to visit before the session, and Zola Kids definitely fits the bill. They carry exclusively organic, bamboo, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am super excited to announce to my clients and blog readers that Zola Kids, an eco-friendly children&#8217;s boutique in Saratoga, is open for business! I have long been wishing for a modern, local resource for my clients to visit before the session, and Zola Kids definitely fits the bill. They carry exclusively organic, bamboo, soy, recycled, handmade, upcycled, safe &amp; natural toys and fair trade labor items (clothing, accessories and toys) for babies to kids up to size 8. And, the entire store is painted in VOC-free paint and full of recycled and natural fixtures and furniture. Pretty cool, huh?</p>
<p>I had a chance to stop in before the store opened and was blown away at just how cute the clothing is&#8230; perfect for a shoot, or for the every day! And here&#8217;s the best part.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Stop in and mention you are a client of Ashley Brown <strong>and you&#8217;ll receive 10% off your total purchase</strong>!</strong></h2>
<p>So go check them out! Zola Kids is located at 380 Broadway in Saratoga. You can also find them on <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saratoga-Springs-NY/Zola-Kids/287934905632?ref=search&amp;sid=209800237.2810983440..1">Facebook</a></strong>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2305" title="18463_287936125632_287934905632_3742007_556476_n" src="http://www.ashleybrownphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/18463_287936125632_287934905632_3742007_556476_n-300x165.jpg" alt="18463_287936125632_287934905632_3742007_556476_n" width="300" height="165" /></p>
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		<title>brave will</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On February 6, 2009, &#8220;Brave Will&#8221; Hladun earned his wings, just a few days shy of his 7 month birthday. For almost his entire life, he fought the valiant fight against AT/RT, a rare pediatric cancer. Although brief, Will&#8217;s life was one full of purpose and message. He and his wonderful family touched so many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On February 6, 2009, &#8220;Brave Will&#8221; Hladun earned his wings, just a few days shy of his 7 month birthday. For almost his entire life, he fought the valiant fight against AT/RT, a rare pediatric cancer. Although brief, Will&#8217;s life was one full of purpose and message. He and his wonderful family touched so many lives, and continue to do so. One year later, the Brave Will Foundation works to provide support for other families with terminally ill children, and support palliative care efforts at Albany Medical Center.</p>
<p>A few days before Will passed away, I had the amazing privilege of photographing him, surrounded by dozens of family members, friends and staff at AMC. Despite on spending a few short hours in his world, Will had a profound affect on my life, and the lives of so many others. Who knew such a small person could put forth so much love, light and hope into this world?</p>
<p>I am writing this post not only in commemoration of Will&#8217;s first anniversary of getting his wings, but also to tell you about the foundation&#8217;s 1st annual gala.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2161" title="Picture 1" src="http://www.ashleybrownphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Picture-1.png" alt="Picture 1" width="946" height="339" />You can read all about the event and the foundation by visiting <a href="http://www.bravewill.org">bravewill.org</a>. If you can&#8217;t attend, please consider donating toward their amazing cause, in honor of Will or the healthy children in your life.</p>
<p>Will, you continue to inspire me and so many others to be the best people we can. You are the true definition of a hero, little man!</p>
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		<title>happy holidays!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Sessions are done, (most) orders have been shipped (they rest are on their way!), and the floor of my office is finally visible again. The studio will be closed from December 15-January 2 to allow for some holiday enjoyment and lots of behind-the-scenes work as we gear up for the new year. I will be [...]]]></description>
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<p>Sessions are done, (most) orders have been shipped (they rest are on their way!), and the floor of my office is finally visible again. <strong>The studio will be closed from December 15-January 2</strong> to allow for some holiday enjoyment and lots of behind-the-scenes work as we gear up for the new year. I will be answering emails/calls during this time (I know myself too well&#8230; I could never be disconnected for 2 weeks!), but turnaround time will be a bit slower. We are now booking sessions from January-March.</p>
<p>So what&#8217;s in store for 2010, you ask? Details will come, but some items of importance:</p>
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<li>A new look! As you can see from the website, we&#8217;re revamping and polishing up. New features and brand-spankin&#8217; images will be added.</li>
<li>We&#8217;re hitting the road and will be holding regular sessions in NYC, New Jersey and other areas around the Capital Region. If you live in the NYC or NJ area, shoot me an email&#8230; I&#8217;ve got a cool invitation-only promo going on for you and your pals!</li>
<li>Several fantastic mini session events, some new products, and a whole lot more!</li>
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<p>Now is definitely the time to become a fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ashleybrownphotography">our Facebook page</a> if you haven&#8217;t already, as this is where updates/promos/contests will be broadcast.</p>
<p>To all of my wonderful clients&#8230; you&#8217;ve made 2009 an amazing year! Thank you for letting me into your homes, and into the lives of your families. It is an honor and a privilege to get to watch your little ones grow. I can&#8217;t wait to see both old and new faces in the year hear. Have a happy holiday season!</p>
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		<title>black friday sale!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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It&#8217;s almost Black Friday, and I can&#8217;t resist the opportunity to jump on the bandwagon of amazing &#8217;sales&#8217;! From now until 11:59 PM tomorrow night, I&#8217;m offering a fantastic opportunity (if I do say so myself!) for both old and new clients alike. For all sessions booked for January-March 2010, your entire session fee is [...]]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s almost Black Friday, and I can&#8217;t resist the opportunity to jump on the bandwagon of amazing &#8217;sales&#8217;! From now until 11:59 PM tomorrow night, I&#8217;m offering a fantastic opportunity (if I do say so myself!) for both old and new clients alike. For all sessions booked for January-March 2010, your entire session fee is credited to your order. This is the only time this year I&#8217;ll be doing a promotion of this sort, so don&#8217;t miss out! Don&#8217;t forget&#8230; a session with ABP makes for a fantastic gift for expectant parents or families, and now is your opportunity to do a little holiday shopping!</p>
<p>To book your session, email ashley@ashleybrownphotography. Session must be booked and paid for by end of the day Friday to qualify.</p>
<p>Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and happy shopping!</p>
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		<title>crunch time</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re getting down to the wire here at ABP, which is in resulting in a bit of a crunch time for me! If you are waiting on a phone call, email, etc., please note that I&#8217;m running a bit &#8220;slower&#8221; than normal as I work to get everything completed in time for the holidays (clients: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;re getting down to the wire here at ABP, which is in resulting in a bit of a crunch time for me! If you are waiting on a phone call, email, etc., please note that I&#8217;m running a bit &#8220;slower&#8221; than normal as I work to get everything completed in time for the holidays (clients: holiday deadlines can be found in the post below). Thank you so much for your patience!</p>
<p>And because I hate posting without a picture, here&#8217;s brand new Ethan who I got to photograph recently. I&#8217;ve been loving these classic newborn on black shots!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1795" title="bloghoriz" src="http://www.ashleybrownphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bloghoriz.jpg" alt="bloghoriz" width="733" height="562" /></p>
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		<title>holiday ordering deadlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick reminder to clients in regards to the holiday ordering deadlines&#8230; December is sneaking up on us so fast!
In order to guarantee pre-Christmas delivery&#8230;
If you&#8217;ve already received your slideshow, or are placing a reprint order, your order must be received and paid by 11/27.
If you haven&#8217;t yet received your slideshow, or held your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just a quick reminder to clients in regards to the holiday ordering deadlines&#8230; December is sneaking up on us so fast!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>In order to guarantee pre-Christmas delivery&#8230;</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">If you&#8217;ve already received your slideshow, or are placing a reprint order, your order must be received and paid by <strong>11/27</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">If you haven&#8217;t yet received your slideshow, or held your session, your order must be received and paid by<strong> 12/5</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">I do have two weekday sessions remaining between now and 12/5. I also have a few spots open for dates after 12/5, although these will receive the orders after the holidays. ABP is closed from 12/21-1/11.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Thanks for a FANTASTIC year!</p>
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		<title>saturday opening</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have an opening this Saturday morning (10/10) due to a rescheduled session. I know that Saturday AM&#8217;s are in hot demand, so if you have a session scheduled and would like to change your date, OR if you would like to schedule a session, let me know&#8230; ashley@ashleybrownphotography.com, or call (518) 880-3955. First come, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have an opening this Saturday morning (10/10) due to a rescheduled session. I know that Saturday AM&#8217;s are in hot demand, so if you have a session scheduled and would like to change your date, OR if you would like to schedule a session, let me know&#8230; ashley@ashleybrownphotography.com, or call (518) 880-3955. First come, first serve.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
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		<title>mom&#8217;s night out</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, almost two weeks later, I&#8217;m getting a chance to blog about Mom&#8217;s Night Out. What an awesome night! We had a really great turnout and things couldn&#8217;t have been better. First of all, the food. Amazing! If you ever need a caterer, give me a shout. I&#8217;ve got a great guy, and some ladies [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finally, almost two weeks later, I&#8217;m getting a chance to blog about Mom&#8217;s Night Out. What an awesome night! We had a really great turnout and things couldn&#8217;t have been better. First of all, the food. Amazing! If you ever need a caterer, give me a shout. I&#8217;ve got a great guy, and some ladies that can vouch for it! Gourmet veggies, cheese, crostinis, dessert&#8230; yum.</p>
<p>The other highlight of the night were the goodie bags that each mom got to take home. Inside were tons of gift certificates and coupons to local businesses. And I mean GOOD stuff. Rumor&#8217;s graciously donated a gift certificate for their express service to each and every guest&#8230; at $100 a pop! We also had some fab door prizes. I&#8217;ve already heard from several clients who went and pampered themselves. I have to give a shout out to the other businesses who donated gift certificates, coupons and door prizes ( I hope I am not forgetting anyone!)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1335" title="thankyou" src="http://www.ashleybrownphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/thankyou.jpg" alt="thankyou" width="600" height="430" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Here I am giving a short presentation on taking better snapshots of your kids on a daily basis.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1336" title="IMG_8647" src="http://www.ashleybrownphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_8647.jpg" alt="IMG_8647" width="600" height="400" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It really couldn&#8217;t have been a better night. Thank you again to everyone who came. I will definitely be hosting more events in the future, so if you missed out, don&#8217;t despair!</p>
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