MOMMY & ME MINI SESSIONS ARE HERE! :: Grand Rapids Family, Children, Maternity, & Newborn Photographer

2013

MOMMY & ME MINI SESSIONS 

Hey Moms.  Are you EVER in front of the camera?  How many decent pictures do you have of yourselves with your precious little ones?  If you are like me... sadly, not very many.  They are only this little for so long.  Don't forget to be in a few of the photos along the way.  Give yourself this gift that will last forever... or send this link to your husband and tell him you've picked out your Mother's day gift.  :D

DATE: Saturday, May 18

$55.00

 

10-15 MINUTE SESSION

5 PHOTO FILES WITH PRINTING & SHARING RIGHTS

(UPGRADES AVAILABLE)

SESSIONS HELD RAIN OR SHINE

LOCATION ANNOUNCED A FEW DAYS BEFORE SESSION

SIGN UP WITH A FRIEND AND RECEIVE ONE EXTRA PHOTO FILE EACH!!

TIME SLOTS:

10:30AM ~ Booked ~ luv-luv :)

10:45 - Booked ~ Panter Girls

11:00: Booked ~ Backhuyzen

11:15: Booked ~ Howe

11:30: Booked ~ Lotz 

2:00PM

2:15 ~ Booked ~ Hall

2:30 ~ Booked ~ Carmody

2:45 ~ Booked ~ Carmody

3:00 ~ Booked ~ Vogrig

*To sign up, email kristinalehnerphotography@gmail.com with the following information:

-names and ages of all to be photographed

-top 3 time slots you would like

-a phone number for calling/texting

This was my favorite mini session last year.  There is no love like a Mother for her children, and I love to capture it! 

Waiting for Cooper :: Kristina Lehner Photography:: Grand Rapids, MI. Child, Maternity, Newborn & Family Photographer

 Two beautiful boys and another one on the way... 

Valentines Day. Not just another Halmark Holiday?::Grand Rapids Photographer

Rob and I have never really celebrated Valentines Day.  We’ve always called it a Hallmark Holiday.  No one is going to TELL us when we should do nice things for each other.  We will do it when we choose on our own time.  Who's with me?!?

The problem is though, we rarely do. 

With a 3 year old and a 5 month old, a house, jobs, and whatever else comes along with it, my husband and I barely have enough time to even look at each other… and some days we don’t.  There are nights I go to bed and think to myself “did I even give him a hug or a kiss today?  I know I kissed my children 547 times, but did I kiss him even once?”

This past summer I had a terrible health scare during my pregnancy.  It landed me in the hospital for 6 weeks with numerous operations and procedures.  I almost lost my life 5 or more times.  There were nights that I thought I should pull out a pen and paper and write  ‘good bye letters’ to my husband, son, family and friends (not that I could have because I was so sick).  Miraculously, I came out alive and am still on the road to recovery.  My daughter came out just fine… a TOTAL miracle. 

Since ‘Health scare’ 2012 I have noticed that I approach life quite differently than days of old.  I actually take time to ‘stop and smell the roses’.  I revel in doing nice things for others.  Make a meal for a family in need, give a smile to the old man in the grocery store, or hold the door open for the woman with the stroller.  Just little, simple things, and it’s amazing how good it makes me feel to give and not expect anything in return.  I didn’t used to do this, and now I make it my goal to do something nice for someone else everyday. 

So, when Valentines Day rolled around this year I wanted to express my love to, well, my loved ones.  We made & decorated heart-shaped cookies and put together little gift bags for our family and friends.  I did a mini photo session of my children and turned a few of my favorite pictures into their Valentine Cards.  

I put together Valentine bags for my children and husband and gave them to them after their special V-Day dinner (complete with heart-shaped ice cubes in their water glasses).  The next night my husband and I went out for OUR Valentines Day date.  We participated in a ‘Partners’ Yoga class (highly recommended!) and went out to a REALLY nice dinner in a trendy part of town.  We had a delicious meal and laughed and chatted while we talked, miraculously, not about the kids! 

At a time in our lives where we are sucked into the hustle and bustle, I think it’s nice to have a holiday that makes us stop and do nice things for those we care about most.  I mean, what’s so bad about a holiday that celebrates LOVE?!?

Heads up, Robbie, I’m celebrating every year from now on. 

Ps: these are the flowers my husband gave me… aren’t they WONDERFUL? 

CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS:: GRAND RAPIDS FAMILY, CHILD, AND NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS

ONE DAY ONLY/5 SPOTS AVAILABLE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11

*

$50

15 MINUTES

5 PHOTO FILES (UPGRADES AVAILABLE)

PERSONAL PRINTING & SHARING RIGHTS

TIMES:

10:00

10:15

10:30

10:45: Mulder

11:00: Howe

Location to be announced

Email me @ kristinalehnerphotography@gmail.com to sign up

Jodi's Girls~Sneak Peek:: Grand Rapids Family, Children, and Newborn Photographer

 Four gorgeous girls on a beautiful Fall evening... Enjoy.

I.  Died.  THOSE EYES!!!!  

FALL MINI SESSIONS::GRAND RAPIDS NEWBORN, CHILD, & FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

FALL MINI SESSIONS

$50

*15 Minute session

*5 Photo files

(FULL RESOLUTION IMAGES SENT TO YOUR EMAIL)

*Personal printing & sharing rights to your images

*Upgrades available upon viewing your proofs

AVAILABLE DATES/TIMES

Friday, Oct. 12

4:00- *M

4:15- Johnston

4:30: Roberts

5:15

5:30

5:45: Willick

6:00: O'Brien

6:15: Osebold

Saturday, Oct. 13

9:00 ~ Booked.  *M.- moved to Friday.

9:15 ~ Booked.  Ware.

9:30 ~ Booked.  Johnston. 

9:45 ~ Booked.  Osebold.- moved to Friday.

10:00 ~ Booked.  McKay.  

Sunday, Oct. 14 - CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN FORECAST!

9:00 

9:15

9:30 ~ Booked.  Willick.- Moved to Friday.

9:45 ~ Booked.  O Brien.  - Moved to Friday.

10:00 ~ Booked.  Roberts. - Moved to Friday.

How do I sign up???

email kristinalehnerphotography@gmail.com 

with the following information:

*Your top 3 time slots

*The names and ages of all to be photographed

*A cell phone number you can be reached at/receive a text on in case I need to contact you quickly

I am planning on having a few 'stations/scenes' set up and bringing a few fun props along.  I will email all 'Fall Mini Session-ers' with final details (location, more prop suggestions) 4 days prior to the session date.

Alternate rain/bad weather date will be the following weekend.  October 20 & 21.  Same times.  

Looking forward to playing in the leaves with all of you!  

Kristina Lehner

Important Update

Dear Family, Friends and Clients:

You may have noticed that I haven’t been pretty “silent” lately, and as my friends and clients, I wanted to let you know what has been going on over the past few weeks.   On June 4^th I was admitted to Spectrum due to severe dehydration and weight loss, unable to consume solids or drink liquids without getting extremely sick.  After a few days with no improvement, they inserted a port in my chest for a feeding tube, which I continue to receive nourishment through. Due to complications during that procedure, I suffered from a collapsed lung, which was addressed with 2 additional procedures.   Although, it seems my lung has healed, I continue to experience discomfort and continue to feel very ill.  I started a new medication to treat and ease the symptoms associated with my digestive complications, but it will take up to 2 weeks before the medicine fully takes effect.  Until the medicine kicks in and I am able to eat on my own, I will remain in the hospital.  Each day I hope to feel better than the day before and eagerly await the medicine to do its job.  Through all of this our unborn daughter has remained healthy and from what the doctor’s say, she has no idea that any of this is going on, which we are very thankful for.

To my Friends and Family, THANK YOU so much for all of your help, care, and concern.  You have no idea how much all of that helps during this time, and please know that it is not going unnoticed.  I apologize that I cannot respond to every text, email, or phone call, but each and every one is very much appreciated.

To my clients anxiously awaiting their photos, I appreciate your patience as I am not able to work at this time.  It is my intention to begin work as soon as I am discharged and able. I promise that I will make it worth the wait, and I truly appreciate your understanding.

To my clients scheduled for June, unfortunately I will need to reschedule with you for middle to end of July.  Feel free to message or email me, otherwise I will contact you when I am discharged from the hospital.  If you choose to use another photographer, please know that I will not take it personally, and hope to work with you in the future.

Again, I thank you all for your prayers, well wishes, flowers, cards, meals for my family and all of the help we have received through this difficult time. 

*At this time due to the nature of my illness and extent of my medical team I am keeping my visitors to immediate family only.