North America's Cutest Family

Appleby Photography is participating in the International Charity Event to select North America's Cutest Family and to raise funds for the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation. Are your loved ones North America's Cutest Family? We'll give you the opportunity to prove it! Many exciting prizes will be awarded, and the grand prize winner receives a new car! Cutest Family Special: $75 entrance fee includes a 30-minute mini session and one image submitted to the national gallery. ***Bonus*** Book your 2010 session, January through March, now and pay only $29 entrance fee and receive a $25 print credit to use on your order! Sessions must be booked by Nov. 30th to qualify. Sessions must take place between November 1, 2009 and April 1, 2010. This is a perfect time for Easter portraits, too! Finalists will be determined by online votes. Each vote is $1 (no limit on the amount of votes you can cast), and all proceeds from votes benefit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. Voting closes April 8, 2010. Grand prize international winner will be determined from the 52 city finalists. The winners will be selected from the finalist gallery by photography and modeling industry experts. The winning family also receives a session with the renowned portrait artist Sandy Puc' and international recognition. Call 608-280-8845 now to enter your family in this exciting contest. *Contest open to residents of the US and Canada. For more information, visit http://sandypucmodels.com/.

HOLIDAY IDEAS: We Sell Pettiskirts, Photo Jewelry, Purses and Bags

We sell Belle Ame pettiskirts! These are the adorable fluffy, fluffy skirts that little girls LOVE! We also offer matching tees and tanks, as well as bloomers and dresses. The bloomers (ruffled shorts) are super cute for toddlers! These are custom-made with super-soft chiffon in fun colors. Please feel free to e-mail for photos and pricing. belleamepettiskirts also offers more info.

For the grown-ups, we offer fun photo purses, bags and jewelry. These all make great holiday gifts, but remember they are custom, so order early!

Important Dates:

We have a lot going on in the next few months. We want to take a moment to remind you of important dates and events so they won't sneak up on you. The sooner you schedule your sessions and appointments, the better!

September/October- peak times for outdoor family sessions with fall leaves

October 10- Last chance to order most Wedding albums with arrival times before the holidays (some album styles will need to wait until January)

November 1- April 1 America's Cutest Family international contest
November 8- Last day for all 2009 sessions (except Baby Plan families- call if you have questions or think you will be affected)

November 18- Last day for ordering Portrait and Wedding portraits to guarantee delivery for the holidays

December 1- Last day for Holiday Cards-only orders to guarantee delivery before the holidays

Early December- Arrival of our new baby, limited hours and availability throughout the month- E-mail will work best at this time.

January 16 & 17- Wedding Planner & Guide Bridal Show- stop by our booth to see us that weekend!
Winter 2010- Introducing special program for all past wedding clients- more info will be coming!

Family Sessions

Now is the perfect time to schedule your outdoor family session! The leaves look great and it's still early enough to getHoliday Cards and Portrait Gifts for your loved ones before the holidays arrive! We will continue to schedule sessions in the studio into November, so don't worry if it gets too cold outdoors for you! And we have fun new holiday card designs!

Urban Kids

Have you seen the new window display and website gallery? If not, walk by our windows and go to Appleby Photography's website to check out the images! Our newest project is Urban Kids, a fun display of children highlighted by the urban setting of downtown Madison. The children had a blast and were so much fun to work with for these sessions. Request your Urban Kids session the next time you schedule your child's appointment!