I met with the W family in their lush yard on a beautiful morning.  It was a last minute appointment because mom wanted to commemorate her daughter's hair before she donated it to locks of love.  Also the younger daughter was missing her first teeth, and who wants to forget that?!  Sweet girls, we had a fun time. 

I am currently booking Fall sessions! October and November book quickly, but if you book a September date, you will get a free 8 x 10 gallery wrap photo canvas of the image of your choice! A $150 retail value! Spots are limited.

Please see my website for session details and to book a date!

(Photo courtesy of White House Custom Color Labs)

I was given as a gift to these wonderful parents when they had their little girl. She is now 18 months old and was ready for her close up. I loved her curls (as a curly head myself, I am definitely biased!) She was very cute and her parents worried we wouldn't get anything good ... no worries there! Thanks for a great morning in the city!

Ridge Elementary School held it's annual Arts Day yesterday. Parents come in and share their talents with the school. I was asked to come in and talk about photography. Since I didn't have much time with each group, I thought it would be fun to talk about studio lighting and then have a photo shoot! They loved it. I brought some fun props and the kids had a ball dressing up and posing with their friends.

I can't wait until next year!

p.s. - turn up the volume!

My kids' school has an annual Arts Day where parents come in and teach their talents to the school body. I was asked to work with the kids in some way with Photography. I thought long and hard and decided to go the fun way and show off studio lights and then have a photo booth for the kids to take pics of each other and have fun. I set up all the equipment in my house tonight to make sure it all worked. It did, my kids had fun and I am now confident I can do two groups of 20 kids on Friday ... I'll post some of the pics after the workshop. Wish me luck.

Here are a couple of my kids helping me test out the equipment.


Yes I know I cut his hands/arms off, but he is so unwilling to work with me for anything lately (hello future teenager) that this was a one shot deal.

I just updated my calendar on my website and I am now booking for 2011!

If you want a Spring session with tulips and daffodils ... now is the time!

If you want a Summer session at the beach with the sun and the surf ... now is the time!**

If you want a Fall session for your holiday cards ... now is the time!

Go to my website aliciasimonephotography.com and click on calendar. Pick your date and submit!

FYI - I will be on Cape Cod from Saturday, July 16 through Saturday, July 30. Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard vacationers ... if interested, email me!


** Travel to locations beyond 25 miles of Ridgewood, NJ are subject to a fee which will be discussed at the time of booking.