***Fan Drive Giveaway – Fedora by Fore!! Axel and Hudson***

Summer is coming, and we are announcing a new giveaway sponsored by Fore!! Axel and Hudson. The designs are absolutely gorgeous, with intricate craftsmanship, and, as you can see in the photo (styled by the wonderful Brea Cieri), can be worn not only by boys

Fore!! Axel & Hudson is a stylish, sharp, golf-inspired collection for kids consisting of shirts, shorts, pants, caps and accessories. Think country club meets California cool. An eco-friendly brand, they craft most of their pieces from ultra-soft and sustainable bamboo/spandex. Fore!! Axel and Hudson as a brand give back to the community, their involvement with charitable organizations is awe inspiring!

To win this amazing fedora  you will need to get your FB friends and family involved

Step 1. Please go and “Like”  Candy Kid Photo on FB, as well as Fore!! Axel and Hudson on FB

Step 2. Comment on this post that you have done so.

Step 3. Spread the word, and get your friends on over to both pages to show their love (they will need to mention who sent them).

And the winner is… a loyal fan that can bring us the most new “Likes”  The drive starts now and the final votes will be tallied in a week, on May 16th, 2011. Good luck, and thank you!!!

{keep your eyes peeled for another giveaway at the end of the month, this time for the cardigan pictured in this photo}

*CASTING CALL* – A red head boy (sz. 5/6) for editorial {Brooklyn Children’s Photographer | Magazine Editorial}

We are looking for a boy with red hair to be part of a fashion editorial shoot taking place on May 1st (late morning/early afternoon) in Brooklyn or Manhattan.

Please send your submissions to ahha09 at gmail dot com

spring break is here! {brooklyn childrens photographer}

the weather is finally getting milder and we had a nice few hours outside, where my lovely daughter insisted on practicing her hand stand

my lil’ monkey in action

***Lucky Number 13!!!*** {Brooklyn Kids Photographer|Giveaway}

Thank you for everyone who entered Candy Kid Photo’s first ever giveaway!  I am excited to announce our winner – Alessandra Jean!  The Lucky number 13 seemed to be destined to be picked out The last day of the giveaway was April 13th, and we had 13 entries between 12 entrants (Tatyana, thank you so much for going the extra mile and submitting for an extra entry!!!!). Imagine my jaw drop when this morning random.org generated 13 (!!!!!!) as the winning entry! In any case – CONGRATULATIONS ALESSANDRA! Please contact me with your address, so we know where to mail your prize!

We’ll keep working on arranging with vendors for other cool items to give away as we hit another milestone on our FB page! Stay tuned!

***Giveaway Announcement*** {Candy Kid Photo | Brooklyn Children’s Photographer}

Candy Kid Photo is celebrating 350 “Likes”  on FB with our first ever giveaway. We partnered with one of my favorite kids designers - kicokids - to give away this Artist Kit in yellow to one lucky Candy Kid Fan.

To be eligible to enter:

1. “Like” Candy Kid Photography on FB

2.  ”Like” kicokids on FB

3. Leave a comment on the blog post or FB page under the giveaway announcement

4. For an extra entry, share the link to Candy Kid Photo FB Page on your FB Wall (don’t forget to note that in your comment)!!!

You may enter until midnight Wednesday, April 13th, 2011. All entries will be assigned a number, I will do a random drawing and one lucky fan will get their awesome set right in time for those summer road trips!

Have fun and good luck!!!

“Summer” in March – behind the scenes

I just had to share this with my fans – to realize what sometimes we do to get the look we have to. It was a freezing high 30ies in NY the day we were supposed to shoot a summer editorial. All my gorgeous models for this shoot were ages 4-8, wore absolutely stunning feathery dresses and head pieces worth fighting for!

Our princesses didn’t look much like royalty in their puffy jackets over the pretties, or wrapped in big soft blankets to keep warm, more like little sparrows, gathering ’round the two heaters we brought in to the barn, which was also the changing room.

The true beauty will be unveiled in Issue 5 of Babiekins Magazine, and for now – here’s a little look behind the scenes of this wickedly amazing shoot.

Behind The Scenes (Babiekins Issue 5)

It’s been almost a month since I organized a large shoot for Babiekins Magazine the first week of March. While I still have to restrain myself and be super patient until the issue comes out on May 2nd, I can show a couple of images I was able to snap while kids were getting ready for me (I had z e r o time once they were groomed and dressed, hence just these few images).

Loved working with all the munchkins A gorgeous and awesome kiddie crowd I had!

***Mother’s Day*** mini-shoots – limited availability

Mother’s Day is only a few weeks away, and there’s no need to tell us (the grownup kids of Moms), that there’s nothing our Moms like than some gorgeous photos of their little grand-munchkins.

Book your sessions now to receive prints and other amazing products in time for Mother’s Day (remember, for certain custom wall art and books/albums it takes up to 2 weeks to be delivered from the day they are ordered).

Last shoot in Mother’s Day series will be scheduled the weekend of April 23/24, 2011 to allow time for processing and order placement.

These mini-sessions are on-location shoots that will last 15-20 minutes and they are priced at 75$. Within a week after the shoot you will be able to view your photos in a password protected online gallery. You’ll be able to select three (3) images that you will receive on a CD in high resolution, accompanied by an 8×10 print.

Additional prints will be available for purchase at a 20% discount off a la carte prices. Digital packages are not available with this offer.

 

Gloomy morning and yummies

On this gloomy rainy morning, following the fire incident last night, I was moodier than usual. And what heals my mood swings better than great photography? I was browsing the web, looking for some pretty images to inspire me when I “Lingered Upon” this blog by a fellow NYer Alice Gao.

Check out these posts, categorized under edibles – food looking so pretty it lifted my spirits right up!

here are some of my favorites for one reason or another, but make sure to click links above to check out the rest. I think I need to come up with a witty name for my blog, I have a feeling it will be a mix of kids, kids fashion, cool things and yummy food photos.

 

Beauty, fresh and new, for minis’ rooms. {inspired}

One vendor I have not mentioned in my Playtime review was Namhee, and this was intentional. I could not find the words to describe the beauty, intricate details, little flowers and patterns, and fabric, and shapes in just a few words or a single image. So here comes – meet NamheeNYC. Not that I was able to come up with more or just more appropriate words, but given that Nahmee is a decor designer with a very specific audience, and amazingly intricate pieces I wanted to write about her in a separate post.

Namhee creates truly unique pieces of decor, beautiful yet functional. The way many items are presented on her website, makes me just want to get some for our summer home in the Poconos. Gorgeous metal chairs draped in colorful patterns, tiny stools looking so vintage and simple, clothes hooks in the shape of antlers. These items are so unique and so zen. Please enjoy the look of Manhee’s Playtime booth, and make sure to click those links to see her collection – you won’t be disappointed.

Some images via NamheeNYC website