Rebekah Kay Photography

Happy Father's Day

Well not yet, BUT it will be here before we know it! I have the perfect gift for all those amazing dads out there, custom iPhone cover/shell with a picture of your little one! These are so awesome! I got one for my brothers, my husband and myself for Christmas and we all get stopped by people to find out where we got them. There are SO many design options! You'll notice mine is bright and fun with a big picture of my happy guy, but for the guys I went a little more abstract and not as IN YOUR FACE THIS IS MY KID (or dog in the case of my younger brother).

These are only $65 including custom designs to your specifications. Order by June 1st.

 

Rockstars | Kiss

You know what is a really cool thing to say? "I'm with the band"

You may remember Ara, a groom from one of my 2009 weddings. Check out their blog post. Well Ara emailed me a couple months ago to let me know that he is in a KISS tribute band. Now coming from some of my grooms that would sound a little odd, but coming from this wild man I was excited! He wanted me to go to one of their upcoming shows and photograph the, ABSOLUTELY!! Luckily my sister-in-law happens to be BFF with Ara so she was my date and she was the fortunate one who actually got to say, "I'm with the band"...

The show blew my mind! I can't believe how authentic they are and the energy they put out there to the crowd. It was amazing to see. I mean girls were jumping up on stage drooling over "Gene Simmons". Honestly I was trying to think of the next big event I could book them for, my brother's wedding perhaps!?!? LOL

Brace yourself.

Laurie is on the left and Ara is on the right (in case their could ever be confusion, ha!)

Check out their website http://www.kissforeveronline.com/

 

Early Years | New Hampshire Children Photographer

When I was pregnant I thought, "I can still photograph weddings/portraits, run my business and take care of Jason. I'll just do my work when he's sleeping." LOL Any moms out there know that I was completely delusional. First of all, Jason is a horrible sleeper because he is way to interested in what is going on in the world to miss anything. Secondly, during that one hour nap I have to decide am I going to take a shower? respond to 10 emails? do laundry? breathe? Not really enough time to run a full time business! So after forcing my mom to be Jason's nanny for 6 months I decided it was time to call in some reinforcements. I called my childhood friend Allison who runs Early Years in Windham, NH with her mom Gail. WHAT A BLESSING!! Jason goes to "school" two days a week and absolutely loves it. He is learning social skills. He is painting me pictures. He is happy. I am happy. AND most importantly, they get him to take naps! Sometimes 3 hour naps! 

Yesterday I did the spring portraits for Early Years and I just had to show some of them off. 

On the left is the best little boy there ever was, my Jason. Don't you love that happy face!?!? On the right is Colton, Jason's buddy and my good friend Katie's son. There were a lot of happy smiling pictures of Colton, but doesn't he look like a model in this picture!? Look at those eyes!

This is Miss Allie's daughter Maggie. G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S

Funny story. Allison, Katie and I were in a band together. In first grade we called ourselves The Heartbreakers and thought we were going to be the next big thing. I don't think we ever sang or performed, just discussed our costumes and how much the world would love us. This is the next generation of The Heartbreakers:

RKP | Back in the saddle again...

Wow do I feel rested and rejuvenated after a warm and cozy holiday break! I had a much needed two weeks off after the wildness of September-December. That is always my busiest time of year by far! Fall is definitely the most popular time to get married in picturesque New England, and that is quickly followed by a rush of family portraits in time for the holidays and then holiday print orders, card designs and gift certificates, not to mention my getting myself/house ready for the holidays! So although I love every single thing about my job and say thanks everyday for having work, I needed some time to chill out like you can't imagine. 

My goal was to do NOTHING! Actually, my real goal was to watch movies and not leave the couch. I had Christmas Vacation to watch with the original Butcher crew, Elf with Amanda, Love Actually with Laurie and It's a Wonderful Life with my Wonderful Husband. Those are by far the best Christmas movies out there and I didn't get to see all of them, but I did get to spend time with all the people I love most on the planet. 

Now back to work!! January is album design month so I'll be getting all of that off my plate and blogging as much as possible because I've been MIA for way too long! 

I hope all my loyal blog readers (and even those who just stop by once!) had a wonderful holiday season and wish you nothing but love, happiness and success in 2010! 

Oh, and here is the official RKP holiday card, front and back. Thanks to my amazing clients who made 2009 successful beyond my dreams. 

 

 
 

Suga Pak!

I did a shoot a few weeks ago with Tarin and her new amazing bag. Its called "Suga Pak" and its for diabetics. Its is a great alternative to the ugly generic bags that diabetics need to keep their "equipment". This bag is so cute and useful I'd use it as a make-up bag (which Tarin let me know is what a lot of people with diabetes have to use!) Check out the bag and Tarin (an amazing kick boxer!!)