Elaine Begley Photography

Sessions in Las Vegas

2009-11-16T12:47:00.000-08:00

We are going to exotic locations like Las Vegas! Imagine making memories with your family on the LasVegas Strip! I already have two families booked, but have availability for ONE more. Dates are November 23rd to 27th.

2009-07-09T21:20:00.001-07:00

Girls Night Out in Lodi

2009-06-24T15:04:00.000-07:00

Yes...we are doing it! We are pleased to announce that World of Wonders will be out host location for this event.
ticket price include admission to WOW, pampering services, refreshments, 1 free photo and MORE!

Our blog exclusively for this event is: GirlsNightOutLodi.blogspot.com ( Click on it)

Buy tickets in advance for best price
$15 at the door
$10 advance purchase
$32 for a 4 pack advance purchase

Click here to purchase on line

Fun activity for the kids

2009-06-20T10:44:00.000-07:00

Are your kids board yet???? Looking for a great family activity?

Vacation Bible School season is here!!!! Come visit Rome and the underground church.

Enjoy crafts, shopping in a Roman market place, songs and fun.

ALL Ages welcomed!!!

Starting June 29th at 6:30pm at Stockton Central SDA Church, 1314 N. Madison St in Stockton

Visit the church website at www.stocktonsda.org

Have a blessed day!

2009-06-17T10:26:00.001-07:00

We are now taking reservations! Looking at booking for the first week in August. Call today : 209-403-0932

Stockton Easter Pictures

2009-04-27T11:58:00.001-07:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Ladies Night Out

2009-04-10T11:43:00.000-07:00

Thursday May 14th, from 5:30pm-9pm

Tickets $15 at the door or $5 in advance

Hosted by Tiffany Gomes of Classic Design Floor to Ceiling
Sponsored by: Blue eagle Tax Service and Elaine Begley Photography

A night of fun, shopping, pampering, bath tub photos and food.

Current vendors include:
Luscious Salon, Shadow Oaks Steak House,

Click here to buy tickets on-line for $5

Or visit these local business for advance sale tickets:

Grand Opening

2009-04-07T08:51:00.001-07:00

One day Only, TODAY!! March 31, 2009

2009-03-30T22:07:00.000-07:00

(No I'm not staying up till midnight....I'm posting early)

It's our Grand Opening!

Stop in for a visit. Starting at 2pm till 6pm

Ribbon Cutting at 5:30pm

We are located in Stockton near Eight MileRd.

10108 Lower Sacramento Rd.

Next door to Teachers World.

Our web site has a one day only sale posted.

Happy Spring! And Happy Kids makes a happy mom.

We've moved into a new studio!

2009-03-25T11:57:00.000-07:00

You're invited to attend our Grand Opening

March 31, 2009
2pm-6pm
Ribbon cutting at 5:30

Elaine Begley Photography
10108 Lower Sacramento Road
Stockton, CA 95210

www. elainebegley.com

*Food * Studio Tour *Networking

Session Fee sale:

Book online: $40 *
Book in studio: $40 *

See new products for 2009, purses, frames and painted canvas.
Past clients may see themselves on my walls!
Meet my office mate, Hope, with Blue Eagle Tax Service.
She does bookkeeping and she comes to you!

First Newborn of 2009

2009-01-06T11:12:00.001-08:00

Welcome little one.

First Little one of 2009

2009-01-06T10:36:00.000-08:00

Isn't she CUTE!!!
Don't wait to book your session, I only have a handful of spaces left for February, and March is sold out for outdoor family sessions.
Lets' have a blog special: Book for February 2nd from 8:30am to 12 noon, no session fee! That's right FREE! Call before their gone!

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

2008-12-30T19:15:00.000-08:00

Yes...2008 is almost gone. It has seem many changes, new friends, a new Grand baby, and great clients.
I wish you all the best in 2009, I hope all your dreams come true!

I really enjoyed my last little one of the year, she's one month old!
My first client is already set for January 2nd!

2009 will hold may changes for my studio, so many I can't get to them now. But on January 9th, I leave for a photography convention, and will return on January 16th. I'm so excited to attend, because Anne Geddes is our featured speaker! I plan on doing "Inspired" limited edition sessions in April. They will be based on her style of cute babies in cute things, and dressed up as flowers.

Bested wished to all, and Happy New Year!

CutestKidsWinners

2008-12-08T13:50:00.000-08:00

And the winner is: #22
The family has been notified by email. They have won a prize package of over $450 from Elaine Begley Photography. Thank you to everyone who voted! If you voted via email you should have received an announcement of the results. All votes were counted, over 400! All entries posted here on the blog will be deleted to protect you email addresses. I expect the posts to be deleted by the end of the week. Email address will be added to our client newsletter list.
There were also two other contestants who received an amazing amount of votes. #9 & #1 Due to the number of votes collected, a choice was made to offer a $125 valued package to these Cutest Kids. Congratulations!

Stockton Pregnancy Massage Expert

2008-11-04T19:39:00.000-08:00

Thanks Debbie for the great interview...
check out her web site: Pregnancy Massage

Mama's little Devil...

2008-10-30T21:35:00.000-07:00

This is from tonight...
I meet his mom when she came in for her pregnancy session. Now he's six months!
His mom commented that she went to my web site and saw his newborn
photos..saw how much he's changed... and started to cry!

These are moments you can't go back and "do over"!

Start a baby plan for your little devil today!

Special Offer

2008-09-29T16:00:00.000-07:00

Hey, I won't waste your time.

I just updated my contact information on my web site. There is a special offer for signing up for my email newsletters. Don't wait. This offer ends October 31, 2008.

Click here for sign up.

A real Super Mom!

2008-09-16T14:08:00.000-07:00

Meet Daisy and her two girls. Her session was Sept. 3rd. She just gave birth to Baby Jeremiah this week!
I can't wait to meet him...
Enjoy the video!

Meet a mom of Special Needs Kids....

2008-09-04T22:10:00.000-07:00

Her name is Teresa Hixon. She's starting a MeetUp group. I've joined her group. I thought you might be interested in the information too. She has a blog, see below.

This is what she posted:

"This group is for parents/caregivers of Developmentally Disabled Adults/Teens in the Elk Grove area who want to get together for social events (just us caregivers sometimes and all of us at other times) or just coffee. To learn more about me, check out my blog at http://parentingthedevelopmentallydisabled.blogspot.com/.

I have not set up a meet-up yet because I want to see what kind of response I am going to get so that I can set up something that will work for everyone. Please let me know what day and time would work the best for you so that I can see which ones intersect the most."

Let's get together and make some new friends!

Lucas Update More..

2008-09-02T14:57:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 3:00pm, Lucas is on his way home!!
Anne said he has a Lab apt Thursday, to check blood work. Just here locally.
And next Tuesday he goes back to the Children's Hospital for a check up.
She plans to be at potluck on Saturday.

Color The Skies, Ripon CA

2008-08-31T15:32:00.000-07:00

What a great way to spend a Sunday...It started at 4am, when my alarm went off. I got four kids out the door by 4:45am. We arrived in Ripon at 5:45am. We made a few wrong turns getting there. It was cold, windy and dark. All of the kids were instructed to bring warm sweatshirts, only one choose not to listen.

No balloons were setting up when we arrived. We found our way to the funnel cakes, and enjoyed a sugar filled breakfast. The wind had really kicked up...and there were rumors it was too windy for the balloons to launch. About 7am the entertainment started. Then by 7:30 a few balloons started to fill up.
Four were filling, and I enjoyed getting the pictures you see. Then about 20 minutes later, they started being deflated.

I talked to a pilot and he said the balloons were called a "90". That means they hold 90,000 cubit feet of air. One basketball holds 1 cubit foot. So a "90" is 90,000 basket balls.

The kids were asked to help hold onto the rope for one deflating balloon. They had fun being part of the action.

The event was a fund raiser for Valley Children's Hospital. The same one Lucas is currently in.

Angel and Autum were selected to go up on stage and be part of the Show. They were entertained by Ravioli the Clown (www.raviolitheclown.com) and Miss. Sparkles Delight (www.sparklesdelight.com). There were about 75 kids watching, and they were all laughing and having a good time.

I also meet Tim Mandel. He tried to get me to trade him my camera for his snake. I still have my camera. He was great to talk with, and He allowed me to get some great pictures of the snake. He also has animals available to have a Petting Zoo (209-765-7940) at events. He had the zoo at this event. There were chicks, rabbits, goats, pigs, turtles and more.

Lucas Update.

2008-08-27T19:25:00.000-07:00

He's improving!!!!!!! Praise the Lord!!!!! There's so much good news from Anne today. Lucas's blood work shows the creatinine levels are coming down. He's not having dialysis all day, just at night. He's eating some solid food. He might be able to leave his room soon. He's been quarantined so far. Gloves, masks and gowns. So this will be a big improvement. He'll be able to go to the play room.

Also Anne had been worried about finances, because she can't work all this time. But Leman was told this week a mid year bonus will be on his next check! Does the Lord have great timing or what! Also they have already meet their insurance deductible this year...so they may not have much of a hospital bill! WOW!!

Thank you for all your prayers. But don't stop yet...not till their safely home.

Added 8/28/08 See comments:
"One more update as of Thursday night...Lucas is eating everything now and feeling better. He is still a little weak (he falls down when he runs!) but his renal panel looked good today. His hemogloben count is still low, so we are monitoring it. He is also receiving shots to help him make more red blood cells. We hope to be home by the middle of next week! Anne:)"

Lucas needs prayers

2008-08-26T09:41:00.000-07:00

Lucas R. is currently in Central Valley Children's Hospital, near Fresno.
He contracted E. coli. He's been in the hospital since August 16th.
Pray for his kidneys to start working. Also pray for his parents. It's so hard to see you child sick everyday.

Never take good heath for granted. Love and hug your kids everyday.

Here's a link for more information about E.coli.

Does who you choose to take your picture really matter?

2008-08-07T15:56:00.000-07:00

Yes...Yes...!!!
So what makes "Elaine Begley Photography" a great choice?

The fact that she continually increases her knowledge about photography. The list of blogs of other photographers may seem odd to you...but all of us are members of an exclusive members only photography forum. We daily share our wisdom and creativity with each other. I'm sure you are familiar with the phrase "two heads are better than one". Well how about 20 or 30 heads. Imagine the ideas we can ALL come up with.

What about the endless ideas of poses and locations for YOUR session. The new techniques for "photoshoping" an image...the list of advantages to you as the client is endless.

During your planning session we will discuss how we can use new ideas to make sure your session is fun for you and your family.
Call for September availability NOW! It's almost sold out.
209-403-0932 Make sure you check out the splash page on my web site, and the on-line only specials in the ordering section of my web site.

Want more info on photography?

2008-07-24T09:45:00.000-07:00

Who loves great pictures of their family? Everyone!
Then you take those pictures and do what? Have you discovered scrapbooking yet? I did, about 7 years ago. Find out how to take better pictures, when I teach a class at Scrapbook Dreams. Scrapbook Dreams is a scrapbook store located by Mervyns, in Stockton.
I will be there on Friday August 1st, from 6pm-6;30. The cost for the all day crop event is $10.

Please call them to sign up and click on this link to their web site.