Fall in PA

I think I've forgotten how cold it feels in Northern Pennsylvania. We recently took an impromtu visit to PA to visit family. Steven and I took some beautiful scenic pictures of the leaves and hills. We also visited a farm that had pumpkins and a really cool corn maze. It was definately worth it.

I just need to select my favorite prints and offer them at Spencer Photos. I do know this, I am glad to be home.

New Arrivals to my cafepress store!

•I just added several new prints! (10/9/06)

Visit Butterflies to see a new butterfly and moth prints!

•I just added 2 new prints! (10/7/06)

Visit Animals of the Sea to see a new sea horse print and a crab print.


•I just added a new education section! (10/7/06)

Visit More information about Sea Horses


• I just added 1 new print! (10/7/06)

Visit Animals of the Land to see "Strong Dog"


• I just added 7 new prints! (10/6/06)

Visit Animals of the Air to see them. There are two eagle prints, two new bee prints, a cardinal and more!


•What's New at Spencer Photos! •Our landing page has changed! All our print categories have moved from the main page. They now can be found at Our Photography Prints

•Some sections now have additional information sections so that you can learn more!
Jamestown and Yorktown
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon
Ten Cool Things in Pittsburgh

• Our Portfolio is expanding. I pulled aside all of our prints with Isabella and gave the baby her own section. Be sure to check this out as it gives some good examples of our work. Pictures have also been added to our maternity and cheerleading sections with more being added.

•I've added an About Us! section. It's not complete yet, but this is where you'll go if you want to know more about Steven, Isabella or myself.

Steven, Izzy and I went to the Botanical Gardens on Monday so that we could explore the WOW garden. The world of wonders (WOW) opened labor day weekend but Monday was the first time we really had a chance to go. (Steven just finished his first semester of college so no homework to work on.) The WOW garden is incredible.

World of Wonders is a three-acre garden dedicated to families and children.
Located in the heart of Norfolk Botanical Garden, WOW brings the world of plants
to our back door, literally creating a museum without walls.

This garden is guided by the
philosophy that children will thrive and learn in their very own space dedicated
to them. The goal of the garden is to encourage children to explore the
connections between plants, international cultures and the environment, using
their natural curiosity and playful instincts.

- Norfolk Botanical Gardens

There's tons of water to play in and plays and displays to explore.

Izzy loved it. She ran and splashed and played. We explored and it was so fun. The Botanical Gardens is by far my most favorite place to go. I think part of it is the fragrent air. It also stimulates my brain as I'm on a treasure hunt for gems to photograph.

Fundraising efforts for the Children's Garden will be on-going.
So, if you know of anyone who is interested in supporting the
project please have them call (757) 441-5830 x319.

I think I'm falling for fall

This time of the year has been hard for me ever since we moved to Virginia. Fall is my favorite time of the year, at least fall in Pennsylvania it is.

Fall is the best season for so many reasons. The cooler, crisp air smells rich and earthy from all the leaves on the ground and the summer heat has finally broke but it's still not freezing as in winter. The leaves are turning beautiful warm colors-the reds, yellows, oranges, gold and browns. This is especially amazing when overlooking the PA Grand Canyon in Wellsboro, PA.

It's also time for apples freshly plucked from the tree, possibly even by your own hand, pumpkins - not imported but right from the source, the pumpkin patch itself. It's a time for warmed apple cider, hay rides and corn stalks.

We would pick our pumpkins, take them home and carve beautiful pictures into them, roast the seeds in the oven and then decorate the apartment for Halloween. I would burn apple scented and pumpkin spice candles which seemed to fill our home with a nice warm heavenly aroma that blanketed me from the slight chill.

The slight chill was welcomed too though because it brought people together. Friends over for dinner and games, more hugs from family and relief that winter hasn't yet touched.

We would run to the stores in September to pick out patterns, fabrics and supplies and piece together amazing costumes and proudly wear them for Halloween.

Where we are now, it's hard to tell that the season's changing. Outside I look to see still green grass, green trees, green plants hanging over the fence. Most days go by without the need for even a light jacket. Pumpkins are brought in and most people, if they buy them at all, get them at Wal~Mart and Food Lion. It's not the same. In order to get a hint of fall (pumpkins, gourds, apples and cider) I have to go to Wal~Mart and that's depressing.We haven't decorated yet, and we probably won't go all out like we used to.

I'm going to look online for some fall related activities to take the baby to. I just bought a pumpkin spice candle and I might try to simulate the chill with the AC. I think the thing that really gets to me is that I never took any pictures of all the fall things that I love so much. I think that I spent so much time enjoying fall that I didn't stop and think to take a picture.

Halloween Designs!

Steven is in school right now for graphic design. He just finished his drawing course. During the class he had an assignment and he drew these miniature skeletons and mummies. I've been asking him almost daily for a line of dancing skeletons so that I can add glow sticks to their hands and offer it in the store. I told him if he really felt like it a row of mummies would be nice too.

That was several weeks ago.Last night when I came home from work (counselor for at-risk youth) lo and behold is my line of dancing skeletons! There are only four but hey I'm happy. He also did a line of ghosts. I have to quickly finish them and add them to the store so they're there in time for Halloween.

Renovations!

I've been really busy lately with the online store. According to some of the message boards I've been reading some people actually make quite a bit of money on cafepress so I've been collecting different guides from some of the successful shopkeepers and have been brainstorming.

I've been making changes to Spencer Photos and I am really happy with the way it's looking. I'm amazed how much more professional something can look with just a few changes. I started with changing the landing page. It originally had all the print catagories. It now has sections for Our Photography Prints, Featured Print, Our Portfolio, and there are also catagories for new arrivals, about us, sale, a section for my other stores, a section for stores that I recommend, gifts by occasion and season and a section if people want to customize their products.

Many sections are still a work in progress so I have a long way to go with that.I also changed all the pictures that lead into catagories so that the website on a whole has a more uniformed look. I also moved a few prints to new sections.

Since our computer was away for a month there are probably about 200 prints that still need to be added to the store. I'm hoping to have them up by the end of next weekend. With the addition of the new prints there will be several that will be leaving the site as well as some products. This will help me to offer better quality to my customers.

This Nerdy Girl's shop for all attitudes!

Come visit Heather's shop: This Nerdy Girl
There are designs for gamers, disgruntled dieters, and more.

On Location Photo Sessions!

On Location Photo Session:

$75.00: Includes album with 35 4x6 prints and proof sheet for easy ordering.

Save with our album/ book combo: $110: Include album with 35 4x6 prints, a 5.5x7.5 soft backed photo book and proof sheet for easy ordering.

Have your 4x6 album printed at location! For an extra $20 your album can be ready for you on site.

-Please remember to allow for approximately 1 hour for your session and 30 minutes if using on site printing.

-Additional charges may apply depending on location such as admission, parking fees, or 40 miles round trip from our home to location according to map quest.-Check out our available items at Spencer Photos that can be customized from your shoot.

-We keep all negatives/ high resolution images for future reorders.

Upcoming sale at Spencer Photos

Summer fun is just around the corner and Memorial day is coming fast. For a limited time starting Friday May 26, 2006 we will be dropping the prices of all our summer apparel. A sale this good won't last for long.

New this month!

Spencer Photography continues to look for new ways to serve you better. Starting this month there is a new option available for our on location photo sessions.

Imagine having your photo shoot at the beach or a park and then enjoying some quality time with your family. But instead of waiting for a few days for your album, you receive it on site. There is no wondering about what your album will look like because there is no lengthy wait. For a small additional fee we can print your 4x6 album at the site.

We've Got Team Spirit!

Do you want to showcase your team's abilities?

Spencer Photography can do team portraits for an affordable price.

Samples of an Easter portrait

Each photo session through Spencer Photography comes with at least 35 unique prints.

April Special on Weddings

Wedding Photography:

**April Special**

If you book your wedding with us during the month of April we will include 2 soft back parents' albums for free. That is a $110 value that is only available if you book with us this month! Just ask about our Easter Special!

-As our thank you to you, we donate $50.00 to the church performing your ceremony.

New Designs being offered at webstore!

Spencer Photos: We are offering new designs! Our photography prints have just gotten better with the addition of borders.

I am currently working on the animal prints and some of the nature and scenic prints adding unique borders to help the photos look better on t-shirts, apparel, and gifts.

As this is a work in progress, more designs will be added to site on a regular basis.

Keep checking back for new items.

Spencer Photography opens webstore!

Heather and Steven of Spencer Photography have opened their webstore!

We would like to extend a personal invitation to you to explore our new store. Our new products can make a delightful addition to your home. We are also able to offer new choices through the on location photography that you may be interested in.

We are now offering on location photo sessions, private stores offering your portraits and photographic gifts and prints.

On Location Photography: We offer photography for weddings, maternity shoots, family portraits, individuals, groups, teams, pets, babies and more.

Your own private store: We take your photos from the photo session and create a unique shopping experience through cafepress.

Spencer Photos: We now carry a wide range of photographic gifts and prints including t-shirts, coffee mugs, tiles, baby items, magnets and more. Come browse our selection of animals, flowers, nature and scenic, fireworks and our one of a kind projects.

Contactus at lippyehat@hotmail.com if you would like more information on our photo sessions or would like to book a session in the Hampton Roads area.

Spencer Photography Introduction

Each day brings new and exciting things into our lives; the union of two individuals, a birth of a precious child or the simple things in life such as a walk through the park. We want to be there with you because every day is a celebration of life, love and beauty.

One day, we'll look back with fond memories and have no regrets for we have lived life to the fullest sharing the journey with our family and friends and for this I am glad.

At Spencer Photography we believe that your memories should not cost a fortune and we strive to provide the best possible quality at a price you can afford.

Photographic Prints and Gifts
Photo Restoration and Manipulation
On Location Portraits: Families, Groups, Individuals, Babies, Pets, Wedding, Maternity, School
Offering color and black and white portraits.

Photographers – Steven and Heather Spencer