Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone!
As I am completing various orders, I am also packing up the studio.
After 15 years, I am closing DeLaRosa Photography Studio!
I want to thank the thousands of people that have been a part of my photographic career and help create some treasured memories! So many fun memories and families that have touched my life. I thank you for a great time!
I've seen babies grow into teens...2nd graders have their high school senior portraits created with me...had seniors have me photograph their weddings and then newborns...and all of the multigenerational families squeeze into the studio....and sadly, some images used in obituary pages of the newspaper. This past year alone, the traveling all over to various locations and being outside of the studio was fun and quite entertaining!
The studio telephone lines are no longer available, but I will occasionally be checking the studio email account. So please keep in touch, and I'm sure I'll see you around church and school!
I hope you have a very safe and Blessed New Year!
(And if you need a referral for a new photographer, please let me know....I have been a part of the BEST photographers in the area and can lead you in the right direction.)
Love and thanks,
Carol DeLaRosa
delarosastudio@yahoo.com

FALL PORTRAITS AVAILABLE NOW!

There is still time to have your portrait created for the holidays!

THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 & 21st

PLUS THANKSGIVING WEEK

when everyone is visiting or back from college.

ANY TRIANGLE OUTSIDE LOCATION OR STUDIO SESSIONS

(the leaves are still available this weekend!)

ONLY $350 includes a studio or outdoor session

for the immediate family, or just the kids,

PLUS the digital files of up to 10 images!

Create up to 8x10 tabletop images PLUS Holiday cards and gifts

from wherever you want! AS MANY AS YOU WANT!

THIS OFFER IS AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 29, 2010

HOWEVER, CONTACT THE STUDIO NOW

TO RESERVE YOUR SESSION.

Basic retouching, inside of your home with studio lights, wall portraits,
and / or multi-generational family sessions available for an additional fee.

919.846.1986

delarosastudio@yahoo.com

PLEASE LEAVE AN EVENING TELEPHONE NUMBER TOO IF WE NEED TO REACH YOU FOR AN IMMEDIATE WEEKEND SESSION

St. Francis Church Directory Ad

How many parishioners do you recognize from the back cover of the
St. Francis Church Directory?
WIN A $100 studio gift card!
Email DeLaRosa Photography Studio with the names of people on the
St.Francis of Assisi back cover by December 31, 2010.
The person that recognizes the most people wins!
(If it a tie, or several people have the same amount, a random drawing will be made.)
Watch the blog for the winner!
email: delarosastudio@yahoo.com
subject: blog contest

JUST FOR READING THIS BLOG:

THANK YOU
and email the studio to receive a 1/2 price certificate for the remaining sessions available in 2010 (October-December, including the 3 days before and after Thanksgiving and Christmas, either studio, your home, or favorite location).

School Portrait Days

Our Annual School Portrait Days are coming!
Scheduling for Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11, 2010!
Each September, families of school aged kids from PreK to 11th grade choose DeLaRosa's to provide them with school portraits they would be proud to hand out to their friends and family. Yes, you still need to have the photo taken by your school required photographer to be in the yearbook, but why buy images that look like everyone else in the school?
Collections available from $50!
Email the studio to receive an advertisement and more information. Scheduling every 20 minutes.
(Bonus: $50 credit to use on upcoming Family and Sibling Sessions. Perfect for the holiday cards and gifts!)

Kimmy's Senior Portraits at DeLaRosa Photography

Here's Kimmy!
Super young lady!
Had a fabulous session with this emerging, award winning artist!

BAILEE Class of 2011 VIDEO

This was a FUN session! I remember mentioning this past winter that I wanted to have a session in the corn fields and Bailee said that she knew (Farmer) Mr. Page! He was such a nice man helping us out (moving hay that was taller than us...see image above) and letting us run wild on his farm! (Notice Bailee in heels on the video!)
What do you think? Where do you want your REAL Senior Portraits created?
We still have sessions available BEFORE you go back to school next month.
Leave a comment!

Senior Photography of Heather

Heather came in this week for a double session: getting both her High School Senior Portraits created AND Headshots for other uses! We had a blast!

RALEIGH SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO

Do you recognize any of these teens?
All Senior Sessions at DeLaRosa Photography can receive their own video from their All-Access-Senior-Pass this summer!
FACEBOOK: I Know The Senior Truth and get a 1/2 price summer session!
Read about your mandatory mugshot yearbook place!

NC BEACH PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION

What a fun session!
We spent Friday night at Corolla, NC, Outer Banks, with the Perkins Family!
Enclosing just a few of the many wonderful images created!
If you are getting your family together (beach or local) this summer, schedule a fun family session with DeLaRosa Photography!
delarosastudio@yahoo.com

Senior #1: Class of 2011

It's going to be a crazy summer of seniors... as each senior will probably want one of our Senior Video Slideshows of their favorite 50 images set to music, besides Facebook images, a spot on this blog, and the general albums, gift portraits and the ever popular pocket portraits!
I can't guarantee each senior will be posted that evening of their session, but I had to start with Janesha today. These images are straight from the camera, no color corrections yet and no extra artwork or retouching (NOT THAT SHE NEEDS ANY OF THIS!).
I really had a great time with her! Inside, and around the studio.
I try to give every Teen a great Experience!






This was one of the very few times in the past 15 years that I've been a professional photographer, that a client gave me a special experience after their session.
I had commented on how beautiful I thought the gowns from India are, and Janesha's Mom (Sapna) had brought five outfits for me to try on! I was hesitant at first...I wanted to make sure that I was not being disrespectful. Being a freckled face, very light skinned, red haired Polish/Hungarian American woman...was I "allowed" to wear such beautiful gowns that are worn by the women of India? They said that they love it when any woman wears their gowns.(Even an old lady like me!)
Well, let me tell you...besides looking luxurious, the material so soft...it is sooooooooooooooo comfortable! No Spanx needed ladies!
I am actually enclosing a few images of me, taken by Janesha and her sister Valina.
Plus a special image with their Mom, Sapna (we'll call my stylist!).
I had five different kinds of clothing...the blue shirt with my jeans is called a Kurti, then there's the Lengha, Salwar Kameez, and the brown is a Churidaar. I'll post more on my Facebook Page (DeLaRosa Photography Studio) soon!
THANK YOU LADIES FOR SUCH A TREAT!

It was a great opportunity, and I felt soooooo beautiful!

ANIMAL EMPATHY

What a session!

The band Animal Empathy and I had a BLAST in an open field off the side of a country road... a county over. Many onlookers! They really are a great set of guys...funny, smart, and took direction well , as I tried to be quick (I was afraid the authorities might stop over!). Their PR and cd cover pics...so many to choose from! Enclosing a few...Thanks, Issac, Trevor and Paul!
If you are a SENIOR, you can use this session as one of your BONUS Buddy Sessions with DeLaRosa
Photography Studios All-Access-Pass!

It's Time to Schedule Your Summer Senior Portraits!

Here are the first 15 for the Class of 2011!
They represent 7 schools in the Raleigh area.
If you would like DeLaRosa Photography to photograph your Senior Portraits, go to the facebook page: I KNOW THE SENIOR TRUTH and read all of the details in the DISCUSSIONS section. Your Yearbook School Photographer IS NOT YOUR SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER! Early summer sessions 1/2 price & bonus images (up to $100!).CALL NOW! Only 55 weekdays of summer sessions!
919-846-1986 delarosastudio@yahoo.com

Another Beauty!

If you follow us on Facebook, here is the third in the GUESS WHO SERIES
written earlier today.
Here she is!
I had the privilege of photographing "Little Miss C" again!
I can't believe that I first photographed her at the age of one.
(An adorable nine-panel series is on their wall!)
Now a cute, fun, happy little second grader, C and I had a fun session! Enclosing a few images that they want to share with their families all over the world.

VOTE FOR US!

Do you see the silver and blue BIZVOTES.COM on the right hand side of this column?
If you have the opportunity, I would love and appreciate a vote from you!
(only one vote per location). As of today, we are #1!

Go to "Raleigh, services, photographers" at
www.bizvotes.com

THANK YOU!

Do you recognize this family?

The McCrorie Family went to the extremes for their family portrait session!
It started last year when I photographed "E" for her 8th grade graduation image for her lifetime series we have been creating (she was a cute 2nd grader for her First Holy Communion portrait many years ago, now she's a gorgeous young woman). Anyway, I explained that it was time to create a real family portrait (church directory photos are not what I consider "real family portraits"). So, a few days later, Regina called and explained that she wanted her husband to grow his hair out for this image. This was a first for me, as I thought the man was naturally bald, plus people usually ask me to ADD hair!
So, the process began...and look...real hair! (And I must add, he didn't even have a bald spot!)
We had a great time at their backyard and the beautiful lake surrounding their subdivision.
Do you now recognize the Dad? He is the owner of www.trianglegutters.com
I was told that Bill had a "shaving party" immediately after this session. Maybe we'll see an image posted to our new Facebook Page.

First Holy Communion Portrait Preview of the twins

M & M came in to have their First Holy Communion Portraits created.
We had a blast at this session.
As you can see, each one of these girls is adorable!
Enclosing a few images, enjoy!
Oh, it's not to late to to schedule Communion portraits with the special offer.

First Holy Communion for Diocese of Raleigh

The postcards are in the mail to hundreds of families throughout the Diocese of Raleigh!
If you are a teacher or Faith Formation Director and would like us to inform your class/school, please contact the studio today!

Since DeLaRosa Photography is a custom studio, only one session per hour is scheduled. With so many hours are available in a day, it is suggested that you call or email the studio NOW to schedule your child's session. With the exception of Good Friday until Easter Sunday, appointments are available during the weekdays (Spring Break), weeknights and weekends. If you schedule early enough, you may have your gift portraits back in time for that special day!

As stated on the postcard...contact the studio by April 7th and receive an extra set of pocket portraits, along with your session as our gift for you! ($95 session value)

JUNIORS NEEDED FOR 2011 SENIOR MODELS

We are now selecting current High School Juniors to become SpokesModels for the Class of 2011!
Mini-sessions for upcoming advertisements are being scheduled.
Call or email the studio NOW to find out how to apply!
We limit the number of SpokesModels in each school and soooooooooo many teens want these positions.
Contact: delarosastudio@yahoo.com or call 919.846.1986
www.delarosaphoto.com

Another Auction Prize Available

We just wanted to let you know that we have donated another online auction prize! A custom one hour session and $500 wall portrait to Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, NC. Anyone is able to bid, from today until March 13, 2010.
If you would like your nonprofit organization/school to receive a prize from DeLaRosa Photography Studio, please let us know about your event/organization and we'll consider it. We do limit the number of prizes we give out each year, however, as generous as we are, we have donated over $10,000 worth of prizes over the past couple of years!
To participate in Cardinal Gibbons Online auction, go to www.cghsnc.org and click Online Auction at the top left corner!

IMPORTANT NOTE: I AM WRITING THIS IN BETWEEN SESSIONS AT OUR STATE CONVENTION FOR PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. There are a few new items I saw at the trade show that I want to offer at the studio (Canvas Wraps!) and want to know if anyone would like to be a model (or Family!)and receive one of these new types of Wall portraits AT HALF PRICE.(I will create another as a sample in our studio gallery). You will also receive a FREE SESSION (up to an hour, $95 value) and special price on our regular line of products. Please email or call the studio to set up a session for March and I will check back with you in between sessions. I CAN ONLY OFFER THIS TO THE FIRST THREE THAT RESERVE A SESSION! (First Holy Communion, Family, Baby, Senior, Child/Children. DADS:This is the Perfect Mothers Day Gift!
Call 919.846.1986 or email
delarosastudio @yahoo.com

www.delarosaphoto.com for THE SENIOR TRUTH about your High School Senior Portraits!

Kieron's First Holy Communion Session

I can't believe I have another "baby" making his First Holy Communion this year! He's not really "mine", but he has been here at the studio since he was an infant! (Actually, Kieron's wall portrait is still up at the studio...an all-time favorite!) Did you know that he has a little sister?
I'm copying a note from Kieron's Mom:

"Our first experience with DeLaRosa Photography was in 1999. After a thorough search throughout Raleigh for a wedding photographer to capture the joy of our wedding day, we both were confident that Carol (DeLaRosa) would meet our expectations. She did that and more, catching things that we didn't see that day. Our album and bridal portrait take our breath away each time we look at them.
After our first child was born, we again called on DeLaRosa Photography to document this life changing event.
Today we walked in the studio to have our son's First Holy Communion portraits taken. The first thing Carol did was show Kieron his first portrait that she took of him seven years ago. That was the perfect start to an awesome session.
We love our family photographer." Shannon L.


QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
WHY DO WE NEED TO CONTACT THE STUDIO NOW FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PORTRAIT SESSIONS?
Answer:
Even though your child's Sacrament may not be for a few months away, DeLaRosa Photography Studio is a custom studio. This means that we are open by appointment only, and each session is reserved for about an hour of time, in which a couple of dozen images are created using several backgrounds or our outside garden area. The studio is known throughout the Diocese of Raleigh, which has several thousand children receiving this Sacrament. Because our "prime time sessions" (Saturday, early-release days and spring/Easter break, or even the day of Holy Communion) book up QUICKLY, we request that you contact us NOW, even if you want a session a few months out, if you have a preference for a certain day and date. We like to keep our clients EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH OUR SERVICES AVAILABLE, and we know you and your child's schedules are quite hectic.
PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US NOW!
Ask about our special offers!