Phew! It’s been a long time away from my desk. I haven’t blogged since June; where did the summer go!? I made a decision this year that most of July and August would be dedicated to my kids, with as little iphone and computer time as possible. I am proud to say that I have stuck to it and as a result, have had such a great summer with them.

The flip side of that of course is that now I am back to work, I have a pile of orders to get through and 9 session booked so far within the next four weeks. Time for me and my camera to get re acquainted

So, before I start blogging August sessions, i have to just play catch up and add this newborn session from July

Isnt it crazy; she was just a week old here and already I could see family resemblances in her face…

What a doll hey? She was so good. I schlepped her about a lot but she just stayed sleepy…

I just had to include this ‘leaf’ image, hilarious! Not only will this little princess have two big brother fiercely protecting her but she can also count on her daddy, who is already worrying about her modesty and went to grab this leaf to make sure she was suitably covered up!

(She found it funny too )

“The naked earth is warm with Spring,
And with green grass and bursting trees
Leans to the sun’s kiss glorying,
And quivers in the sunny breeze.
~Julian Grenfell”

The Spring Mini sessions have been amazing but my clients have been internet shy! I ALWAYS repect my clients’ rights to say ‘no’ to posting their images on my blog or Facebook, but of course am always thrilled when they say ‘yes’ to sharing online!

Luckily for me, for my final ‘Mini’, I have a client who has given permission to post her beautiful images to my blog.

It always amazes me what we can achieve in just 30 minutes; and how once again I am in love with a whole new set of images and find myself having great difficulty choosing!

Beautiful, beautiful boys….

And what a wonderful birthday present they gave to their mummy

Sarah Raanan Photography and Eve’s Hair Salon are teaming up to give you a free make over & headshot!

Send me a copy of your current headshot and a line or two about why you deserve to win a new one

Submit your entries to studio@sarahraanan.com with your contact details (email and cell phone number) and the subject line ‘SRP Headshot Competition’

Your photos will then be uploaded to a dedicated competition album on Facebook, with your text underneath

Then simply get as many of your friends & family as you can to “like” my fan page and vote for you (by clicking ‘like’ on your image) to be in with a chance of winning a makeover (hair and make up) and headshot!

The image with the most likes by the end of voting on June 5th, wins the headshot and makeover with Eve (hair and make up) and Sarah Raanan Photography

Terms and conditions:

1. This competition is organised by Sarah Raanan Photography (the “Organiser”) and is open to all Israeli citizens from the age of thirteen years residing in Israel and willing to travel to Raanana for the makeover and headshot session.

2. The session will be coordinated between the winner, Eve (hair and make up) & Sarah (headshots) to find a mutually exclusive time for all.

3. Hair make over includes hair styling, hair cut and straightening with hair dryer. It does not include highlights, coloring or any kind of permanent straightening techniques.

4. The prize is not transferable, exchangeable and may not be redeemed for cash and if not taken up for any reason, may be forfeited or be the subject of a separate draw or be allocated at the Organiser discretion to another winner.

5. The prize winner, by accepting the prize, assigns to the Organiser all rights to publish their name and photographs in any promotion, print, point-of-sale or public relations material for a period of 12 (twelve) months of receiving notification that they have won.

6. Any uploaded material will remain the property of the Organiser who reserves the right to edit and republish them.

7. Email addresses and mobile numbers from entrants will not be sent to any third party.

8. The judges’ decision on any aspect of the competition including the allocation of the prize will be final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.

9. The Organiser reserves the right to cancel, terminate or alter this competition (including any prize) at any time and without notice and shall not be liable for any claims whatsoever arising out of such cancellation, termination or alterations. The Organiser further reserves the right to terminate this competition immediately and without notice in the event that the competition is held to be or becomes unlawful.

10. Neither the Organiser nor any other person or party associated with the competition shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever incurred or suffered (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss), or personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with either participation in this competition or with any prize offered.

11. Entries & voting closes June 5th 2011 at 11pm Israel time

12. Entrants to this competition agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions.

As a slightly photo obsessed mother, I know how important it is to have great photos of your family and loved ones. I can’t begin to describe the joy & pleasure I got from wading through 12 years of my daughter’s photos for her Bat Mitzvah slide show and finding that every image I chose was an image I was proud to show!
Taking your children and family to a professional photographer a few times a year is an incredibly important way to document your family’s milestones, but as a mother to small children who are changing almost on a weekly basis, you need a way to fill the gaps between photography sessions.

I have developed this workshop for mothers who feel the same way i do about capturing our children’s fleeting childhoods on camera (Of course, savtas, sisters and aunties are welcome too!) If you want to know how to take better pictures of your baby, children and family in between professional photo shoots, this is the workshop
for you. The first round of Mamarazzi Workshops were such a success that I am now running another one for all those who couldn’t attend the first time!!

Details:
Thursday March 10th, 8-10pm at the home of Andi Saitowitz 29/1 Rechov Golomb, Raanana

The cost is 140 NIS for the 2 hour workshop and the workshop booklet.

This two-hour class with Sarah Raanan will teach you all you’ve always wanted to know to help you capture great images of your children, grand-children and families!

When you register, you can also email a picture of your child/grandchild that you have taken and enter to win a complimentary portrait session and a disc of up to 15 4×6 size images from Sarah Raanan Photography.

Call me or email me for more info and to sign up – spaces are very limited

Looking forward!
Sarah Raanan

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Sarah Raanan Photography
Rechov Motzkin 7a
Raanana
43313

www.sarahraanan.com

http://www.facebook.com/sarahraanan

cell 054.499.3190
fax (09) 774.4593

Hmmmmm, slap of the wrist. Have some really great sessions that never made it to the blog, due to house moving craziness

Like this session. Two brothers who miraculously agreed when their mother told them they had to get together for a photo session. Not only did they agree, but they had FUN!

Take a look….

The Mamarazzi Workshops Round 2!! – Learn how to photograph your children & love it!

Taking your children and family to a professional photographer a few times a year is an incredibly important way to document your family’s milestones, but as a mother to small children who are changing almost on a weekly basis, you need a way to fill the gaps between photography sessions.

I have developed this workshop for mothers/grandmothers who feel the same way i do about capturing our children or grand-children’s fleeting childhoods on camera. If you want to know how to take better pictures of your baby, children and grand-children in between professional photo shoots, this is the workshop for you. In this two hour workshop, I will teach you how to transform your average snapshots into amazing images you and your family will cherish!

After the success of the December workshops, and many phonecalls and emails from disappointed Mamas who couldnt make it to the last round, I am planning on running another workshop in March. I already have a lot of names down for the next round, enough to fill a whole workshop, but if I get even more people signed up, I may be able to open two classes, one morning and one evening, which will hopefully make everyone happy!

Dates and exact location are not fixed yet, to be announced soon (workshops will be somewhere in Raanana)….

Leave me a comment at the bottom of this post if you are interested in hearing more and make sure you specify whether mornings or evenings suit you best. Please also let me know if you would be willing to host a workshop (approx 12 people). Feel free to forward this link to your family & friends!