Welcome to my blog - it's here that I share some of my most recent work - be sure to check back often!! Kathleen Chapman Photography specializes in child and family photography in the North Country NY counties of Franklin and St.Lawrence in locations such as St. Regis Falls, Brushton, Malone, Massena and Potsdam. I offer studio and on location sessions designed to meet your creative vision!!
2017 Christmas Mini Sessions | Potsdam NY Family Photographer
Announcing 2017 Holiday Mini Sessions
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in my photography studio in preparation for Holiday Mini Sessions!! If you're thinking about wanting some special holiday pictures of your little ones (or those not so little) - now is the time to book a session so you'll have pictures for holiday cards and to give as beautiful gifts to those you love!! You’ll have the choice of a cozy white bed set up that's great for pajama pictures - or a beautiful, unique, snowflake and star backdrop with a mini couch (more pictures coming this weekend).
New Dates - Available Time Slots :
Saturday, November 11th - 11:00, 1:00, 3:00 and 4:00
Sunday, November 12th - 1:00, 2:30 and 4:00
Additional dates may be added later in November if the demand is there!
Sessions will last 20 minutes for up to 3 children - 5 digital images with print release for $75. A $25 nonrefundable retainer is required to lock in your session date and time. The first 2 clients to book a session and pay their retainer will receive 3 complimentary 8X10 prints of their favorite images!! To book a session email me at [email protected] with "Holiday Mini" in the subject line and indicate the day and time you prefer. Once we've settled on a time I'll email you a paypal invoice for the $25 retainer to lock in your session! Sessions are limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis so book your session today!
All images will be available via digital download within 24 hours of your session so you’ll have plenty of time to order prints and send your Christmas cards out on time!
A special thanks to 3 of my grandchildren for being my models and helping me out last night - we had a blast (even though I did get hit in the head with a few snowballs LOL)!!
Couple Fall Session in Field and Wildflower Garden | Massena NY Family Photographer
Had so much fun with this wonderful young couple the other night and love how the resulting pictures really seemed to capture their playful, loving relationship. The changing leaves and my wildflower garden were the perfect colorful background for this Fall session. I hope these pictures bring them as much joy as I had taking them - their happiness was definitely contagious!!
Why Extended Family Sessions are so Special | Potsdam NY Family Photographer
I had the pleasure over the last few months to meet and photograph three great extended families - the most recent being 31 members of the Armstrong family this past Sunday. I'm always honored when family groups of 10-30 people work together to identify an evening where they all come together for me to capture their unique family in pictures. One family member is usually the organizer of the group and the person I work closely with to schedule the date, time, location, etc. I give these ladies kudos for pulling each of their extended family sessions together - I know it wasn't easy but I'm guessing they would all agree it was well worth it!! Even though these large group sessions are busy with much to accomplish - I always try to approach them with humor, patience and a genuine desire to provide each family with a relaxed and fun experience that will result in beautiful portraits that they'll want to display proudly in their homes.
While the large group picture is usually the main reason for bringing the family together - it's the combinations of other family groups (4 generations, grandparents with their children, grandparents with grandchildren, cousins, individual families, siblings, etc.) that make these sessions so special and unique for each family.
I love doing extended family sessions because I know how special and treasured they are to my clients and will be for years to come!
The Armstrong Family
The Dowdle Family
The Hamelin Family
A shout out and great big thanks to my daughter Amanda for being such a great assistant and helping to make my extended family sessions run smoothly - couldn't do it without you!!
Monthly Favorite Photo Grid for September, 2017 | Potsdam NY Child Photographer
What a colorful September it was!! We celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary in August but didn't get a chance to take our anniversary portrait until this month in front of our beautiful wild flower garden. Some of my favorites this month feature flowers in my garden and pictures from our trip to the amazing Adirondack Balloon Festival in Glens Falls, NY.
Monthly Favorite Photo Grid for August, 2017 | Potsdam NY Family Photographer
Spent another very special girls weekend this month in Lake George with my Mom, sister, daughter and granddaughter and just had to take a picture of us all in our matching tie dye shirts. Some of my other favorites feature some of the special girls in my life and my beautiful wild flower garden.
