Jayme is 4 | Maymont Park | Richmond Children's Photographer

What a beautiful 4 year old in a beautiful park. I am sure if you follow me regularly you would have seen Miss Jayme last year with her big brother. This year I got to spent a fun morning in the park with just little Jayme.

Quite & sweet and the only words I can say to describe this great girl! Great Job Mommy & Daddy I can't wait to watch her grow into a very respectable young lady.

Here are a few of my favorites from our fun in the park.

Things I love in May | Personal | Virginia Lifestyle Photographer

I am sorry I know it is a little late but I am super excited to share this months top 5 favorite things...

1. B& H "The Professional's Source" magazine.
    It is like the Big Toy magazine for Professional Photographers! They have great deals, equipment, & really help you find just the right equipment to go with your work. LOVE them!
BandH.com

2. Pinterest!
   Its where every woman can plan her dream wedding, build the perfect house, & check out my work! hehe Well you can check out my great work, wardrobe suggestions or color combos that work so well together. If you have not stumbled on to the site yet check it out!!!
Pinterest.com/hildebrandtp

3. MAC/Apple
   That's right I am proud to say I am a MAC girl! It all started a few years ago with the iPod, then it moved into the My MAC bookpro, Then I bought me the iPhone 4,  and then it has all headed down hill, in the last 12 months I have purchased the iPhone 4s, iPad, & iMac... a little obsessed with MAC maybe.
www.apple.com

4. Infants Advil
    WOW can I say that I always used other brands with my oldest son but I have been converted, Julian has had a few small fevers here and there over the last 8 months of life but nothing that I would use would knock the fever out as long or fast and Advil! AMAZING!!!!
     I'm telling you Buy it, use it, LOVE IT!!!

5. Dry Erase Boards
    I have 3 dry erase boards full at all times it feels like.
      1. Business Calendar
      2. Organized Life Board
      3. Budget & Store Board
      4. Life's Calendar
I really don't know if I would ever get anything done in the house if I didn't have my boards. I tell my husband sometimes that I love my pretty boards almost as much as him, best part about them, they will never ague with me... I'm always right. hehe


Well there you have it a little peak into my world this month.

Ashland Strawberry Faire | 3 days & counting

Every Year here in Ashland there is a special street faire held at Randolph Macon College on the First Saturday in June, The Ashland Strawberry Faire! As one of the town natives (hehe) I think I have been to the fair at least 20 times now. There are Vendors, games, pageants, and tons of other great booths.

But this year the faire has something special to offer, Hildebrandt Photography Booth #533! Wahoo that's right I will be showing off my work and offering a great 1 day only special.

But there's a catch to all my great Newsletter followers I will be announcing my awesome faire special tomorrow in my first Newsletter and you can be one of the firsts to snag the great deal. To join my Newsletter group you leave your email below.

More information about the faire and all their events can be found at ashlandstrawberryfaire.com
Here are a few of my favorite images from last years faire, and I hope to see you all out there this year!

Issiah | Bryan Park | Richmond Children's Photographer

Last month I got to spend a great afternoon with the sweetest little man, not to forget he is going to be such a heartbreaker when he grows up... Now that he is 18 months old he has such a fun and happy personality growing, and you can't help but smile and want to play with you are around him.

Well here are a few of my favorites from our session together.

I really have some Amazing Clients | Referral Rewards | Hanover Lifestyle Photographer

Well I know that I have said this only a Million times, but I think it is needed to be said one more time! I REALLY HAVE THE MOST AMAZING CLIENTS! That's why it is so easy for me to offer Amazing reward programs to those clients. So with that said I am super excited to announce my all new (giving even more back) Referral Rewards!

I will be ordering and sending out Referral Rewards Cards to my 2012 Clients over the next few months. So make sure you keep your eyes out for your cards. Not to forget that I will be setting up a great Mombassidor program for my top clients & their Awesome referrals! More to come soon.

Don't forget to check out these other great Post:

"Just Like Daddy" |Father's Day Promotion|

Free Session Giveaway

"Mommy&Me" |Mother's Day Promotion|

Just like Daddy | Father's Day | Virginia Lifestyle Photographer

Father's Day is right around the corner!  So I think it is a great time to announce my Just like Daddy Special!

What boy doesn't want to grow up like Daddy? & What little girl doesn't want love her daddy to the moon and back?

So lets be Just like Daddy! Here's the details:

$60 gets you:

30 minutes of shooting
30 images in an online album
18 images on a HR CD with print rights.

These special sessions can be booked anytime from now to the end of June. Contact me today!

HildebrandtPhotos@gmail.com

Spread the Word | Session Giveaway | Virginia Lifestyle Photographer

Happy Tuesday! If you are one of my regular blog readers you would know that I like to take Tuesdays and turn my blog inward on my life. So today lets switch it up a little bit...

WHO WANTS TO WIN A FREE SESSION FROM ME?

I have not given away a session in 2012 yet so lets change that up. I will be giving a Free session away on May 15th to one lucky fan! Two 2nd place winners will receive a $25 Gift Certificate for their next session with me!

Here's what you have to do, you will be given one entry into the drawing for each comment you leave. (FYI: these steps will be checked to make sure there is no cheating!)

1. Follow this Blog! wahoo keep up to date on all the awesome sessions I share,
then comment on this blog post with 1. completed
2. Follow Hildebrandt Photography on Facebook (facebook.com/hildebrandt.photography),
then comment again on this blog post with 2. completed
3. Share this giveaway with your friends on Facebook,
then comment again with 3. completed

Extra Entries

1. Share this giveaway on Twitter!
Then leave the comment on this post Extra Entry 1 completed
2. Follow me & Share this giveaway on Pinterest! (pinterest.com/hildebrandtp)
Then leave the comment on this post Extra Entry 2 completed
3. If you have had a session with me in the last 3 years Leave me a Review! (stik.com/edawn88)
Then leave the comment on this post Extra Entry 3 completed

If you get it all done over the next week that is 6 free entries in to this awesome giveaway! Easy right? So get to posting & good luck!

The fine print:

~ Weddings, Boudoir or Cake Smash can not be the chosen session

~ The session will include 10 digital images for online posting only.

~ If your session is already booked you & you win, the winning session cannot be used as payment.

~ This giveaway is not affiliated with facebook.

~ Winners will be chosen by random.com on May 15th @ 6pm.

Chalyn's Bridals | Sunday Park, Midlothian | Virginia WeddingPhotographer

Back in February I got to photograph Chalyn for the first time with her Bridals, Wow did she look beautiful. With a backdrop of Sunday Park it was hard to keep these images to myself for just a few months.

So now that I can share here are a few of my favorites!

Thomas turns 4 | Ashland Children Photographer

He's growing up too fast! I walked outside last week and started thinking of Thomas' 3rd Birthday photos as if I just took them but now I have got the chance to grow another year with him.

When Thomas turned 4 it was time to introduce the 1952 Army Jeep into the pictures. I swear I saw this jeep sitting at my parents house and thought of the movie Cars. Which is one of Thomas' all time favorite movies.

So for his birthday he got to take pictures with Sarge! How cool was that? Check out some of the fun we got to have.