December 2010 Special Pricing

*** December 2010 Special Pricing ***

 

Newborn & Child Portraiture

Special Needs Portraiture

Maternity

Families

All sessionsbooked for a session date in December (2010) will be priced at a fraction of the introductory 2010 rates.

Standard Session Fee: $60

Extended Travel Session Fee:  $90

All sessions include 15 creatively edited images uploaded to your online purchasing site of choice.

To purchase the rights to your 15 creatively edited images in the format of a DVD please add an additional $25. Additional images are $2 per image. Grid collages are $5 per grid.

 

Availability is booking up quickly!

Schedule your session today!

Take advantage of this exceptional offer to get your holiday photos done!

 

For expedited holiday processing time please add $25.

 

 

Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates

Are you looking for the perfect gift?

Give the gift of memories this holiday season!

All gift certificates purchased before December 31st, 2010 will be offered at a fraction of the upcoming 2011 prices.  Gift certificates will be redeemable through December 31st, 2011! 

Prices starting at...

Portraiture Session:  $100     Engagement Session:  $175     Senior Photo Session: $100

Your loved ones will adore the priceless memories you gifted them this holiday season! 

Don't delay, buy today!

November - Epilepsy Awareness Month

Epilepsy Awareness Month

What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It’s also called a seizure disorder. When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy.

A seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or all of the brain. One in 10 adults will have a seizure sometime during their life.

Seizures can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. They can have many symptoms, from convulsions and loss of consciousness to some that are not always recognized as seizures by the person experiencing them or by health care professionals: blank staring, lip smacking, or jerking movements of arms and legs.

Types of Seizures
There are many different types of seizures. The kind of seizure a person has depends on which part and how much of the brain is affected by the electrical disturbance that produces seizures.

This November, for National Epilepsy Awareness Month, the Epilepsy Foundation is asking everyone to Get Seizure Smart about seizure first aid, recognition and types. Epilepsy affects people of all ages and races, and represents one percent of the population in this country—nearly 3 million people.

About the Epilepsy Foundation

The Epilepsy Foundation, a national nonprofit with affiliated organizations throughout the United States, has led the fight against epilepsy since 1968. The Epilepsy Foundation will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research. For additional information, please call 1-800-332-1000 or visit www.epilepsyfoundation.org .  

Featured in this post is James.  James suffered from a stroke in utero and as a result of the braindamage  from the stroke, he developed a form of Epilepsy called Infantile Spasms.  James is a sweet, gentle baby and absolutely loves monkeys!  James' parents are advocates for Epilepsy awareness, especially Infantile Spasms.  James is so lucky to have the love and support of his parents, family and therapists.

Infantile Spasms is a catastrophic form of Epilepsy with poor prognosis.  It is characterized as jackknife/headdrop seizures with a constant chaotic background brainwave activity & developmental delays.  It's one of the Severe Childhood Epilepsy Syndrome.  Parents of children with this condition often wish it was called a more hard hitting name.

Deedles Photography is available for portraiture sessions for your special needs child!  Whether you are looking to capture your child's birthday memories or looking to celebrate their life - contact Deedles Photography today! Rates can be found under the Portraiture post or by contacting deedlesphotography@gmail.com.  

November - Prematurity Awareness Month

Prematurity Awareness Month

 

543,000 babies (1 in 8) are born prematurely each year.

Premature birth is the number 1 killer of newborns.

Premature babies cost ten times more than healthy babies.

Every year, more than half a million babies are born prematurely in the United States.

Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death worldwide. Even babies born just a few weeks too soon can face serious health challenges and are at risk of lifelong disabilities. Premature birth costs society more than 26 billion a year.

The March of Dimes works different channels of influence to reduce premature birth rates. One way is to raise public awareness of the serious issue and to invest in education of moms-to-be and health care providers. To create awareness, March of Dimes has designated November as Prematurity Awareness Month.

Featured in this post is my sweet daughter, Addison.  Addison and her twin brother Riley were born at 24 weeks and 6 days, weighing much less than two pounds each. Addison was strong for such a tiny, critically ill baby; however, Riley was simply too small and far too sick to survive – he passed away after four short hours.  Addison just turned three years old and is a bright, bubbly little girl with a passion for life and learning.   

Deedles Photography is available for portraiture sessions for your special needs child!  Whether you are looking to capture your child's birthday memories or looking to celebrate their life - contact Deedles Photography today! Rates can be found under the Portraiture post or by contacting deedlesphotography@gmail.com.  

*** November 2010 Special ***

*** November 2010 Special Pricing ***

 

~ Special Needs Child Portraiture ~

~ Newborn & Child Portraiture ~

~ Maternity ~

~ Families ~

All sessionsbooked for a session date in November (2010) will be priced at a fraction of the introductory 2010 rates.

Standard Session Fee: $50

Extended Travel Session Fee:  $80

All sessions include 15 creatively edited images to be uploaded to your online purchasing site of choice.

To purchase the rights to your 15 creatively edited images in the format of a DVD please add an additional $25.  Any additional images will be $2 per image.

Availability is booking up quickly!  Schedule your session today!

Take advantage of this exceptional offer to get your holiday photos done!

Featured above is the Harris family.  This past weekend I had the pleasure of capturing memories for their family.  The session was absolutely amazing and there were so many great images to choose from.  I've visited with the family a couple times since the shoot and they were very pleased with their final images!

(From Left to Right: Olivia, Craig, Matt, Joey, Laurie)

Props ~ Accessories ~ Outfits

All of the props, accessories and outfits featured in this post are available for any photo session. Please contact deedlesphotography@gmail.com for further details.

Flower Hair Clips (Also available for purchase!)
Super Cute Gymboree Tutu
Size: 3T



Buttons & Bows by Sue
Darling Coat, Hat & Purse
Size: 12 Months (Will fit up to 2/4T)

Addison Parisol

Baby Gap Tutu Skirt & Leggings
Size: 2T

Gymboree Bumblebee Costume, Tights, Antennae Headband
(Note: Stock Photo)
Size: 12-18 Months



Stunning Prime Kids Dress & Headband
Size: 24 Months



Happy Birthday Hat

Buttons & Bows by Sue
Fairy Princess Tutu, Crown Headband & Wand
Size: 2/4T

Toys 'R' Us Neutral Plush Dog (Large)

Skyline Furniture Child's Pink Minky Dot Chair
(with or without the featured pillow)

Child's Rocking Lamb
Note: Stock Photo

Child's Pink Baby Grand Piano
Note: Stock Photo

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day - October 15th

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

Did you know that today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day?  Please take a moment to remember all babies born sleeping or whom we have carried but never met or those we have held but could not take home or the ones that came home but didn't stay.  Please light a candle today at 7:00pm for all of the babies lost too soon.   

Infant loss awareness is something that is very close to Deanna and her family’s heart.  On November 9^th, 2007 Deanna and her partner Greta welcomed twins with overwhelming excitement and much fear.  The twins were born very early at 24 weeks and 6 days and were very small and very sick.  Addison was born into the world and Riley into Heaven. 

Deedles Photography is available for bereavement pictures to capture those special memories of your infant lost too soon.  Due to the sometimes emergent nature and spontaneity of these events Deanna might not always be available.  In Deanna’s absence, co-photographer and sister, Michelle Copeland, may be available for these special occasions.  Please understand if it is not possible for either of us to be available.  Rates for the sessions will vary and payment arrangements can be made 2-4 weeks after the session.

Featured above is Mason Anthony.  He was born on September 10th 2010 at 5:35pm and grew his wings at 8:35pm the same day.  Please take a moment to remember Mason and his family. 

Photos captured by Michelle Copeland and creative editing done by Deanna Gile.

$72 Million

While driving with Addison to the ER this morning I noticed that the lottery is up to $72 million.  I started thinking about what I would do with $72 million and here it goes…

1.       $1M       Pay off debt, pay off another special needs/preemie family’s debt with the remainder

2.       $10M     Start a trust for Addison so she will always be taken care of when we are gone

3.       $1M       Donation to March of Dimes

4.       $1M       Donation to Children’s Memorial Hospital

5.       $1M       Donation to the Ronald McDonald House

6.       $1M       Donation to Arlington Pediatric Therapy Center

7.       $1M       Donation to revamp hundreds of playgrounds (or more) to completely accessible

8.       $1M       Donation to Infant Loss Support & Research

9.       $500K    Donation to CMH NICU to provide free support groups for families, free activities, welcome gift for all babies, huge stock of bereavement gowns and micro preemie outfits, huge stock of clothes, blankets, hats, booties and more!

10.   $1M       Write random checks to various friends and family (and even a few strangers) to help their situations

11.   $250K    Donation to Hydrocephalus Support & Research

12.   $250K    Donation to Cerebral Palsy Support & Research

13.   $250K    Donation to Epilepsy Support & Research

14.   $250K    Donation to Down Syndrome Support & Research

15.   $500K    Donation of 10+ accessible vans to families in need

16.   $10M     Start the non-profit “Addy’s Attic” which would provide basic items to NICU families in need (cribs, mattresses, blankets, diapers, formula etc.), it would also serve as a lending place for adaptive equipment and communication devices for Special Needs children

17.   $10M     Expand Addy’s Attic to include several studios that provide free professional photography services for Special Needs families

18.   $20M     Build a state of the art house for my family to include a therapy room, indoor therapy pool, fitness center (for moms!), adjoining bedrooms with a retractable wall so that we can be together when Addy is ill, accessible playground in the back yard, remembrance garden for Riley and more!

19.   $1M       Donation to as many non-profits as possible – Autism, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, Breast Cancer, and more!

20.   $1M       Buy my wife her Mini Cooper and her Mercedes!  (And get a couple state of the art accessible vehicles for our family)

21.   Remainder          Make some investments, hire a chef to cook healthy meals three times a day, hire a driver, hire a full time nanny for the dogs, hire a personal trainer, go shopping and travel the world with my family and share our story!

What would you do? 
Please leave a comment - I would love to know!

P.S.  Guess you gotta play to win!  LOL

Down Syndrome Awareness Month - October

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Down syndrome Facts:

• Down syndrome is a genetic condition when an individual has an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, also called Trisomy 21
• Down syndrome occurs in approximately one in every 733 live births
• Down syndrome is the most frequently occurring chromosomal condition
• Down syndrome is not related to race, nationality, religion or socioeconomic status
• There are more than 400,000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States
• 80% of children with Down syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age
• The most important fact to know about individuals with Down syndrome is that they are more like others than they are different. 

Down syndrome Physical Features:

• Low muscle tone
• A single crease across the palm of the hand
• Slightly flattened facial profile
• Small stature
• Upward slant to the eyes

Featured in this blog is Sean.  Sean has Down Syndrome but that does not define him.  What defines him is his sweet and gentle nature as well as his complete joy for life.  I had the pleasure of meeting Sean along with his mom and aunt at Brookfield Zoo this past week and captured sweet memories of him playing in the leaves.  Sean is wearing his Yoda costume designed by his Aunt Beth.  His Aunt Beth won the session free by posting to the Deedles Photography Facebook page!  Congratulations Beth, but I have to admit that I was the winner here – meeting Sean brought such joy to my day!

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Deanna is working towards her accreditation with the Special Kids Photography of America association and hopes she can capture your special kiddo’s memories.  Rates can be found under the Child Portraiture section of the blog or by emailing deedlesphotography@gmail.com .

National Coming Out Day - October 11th

Celebrate National Coming Out Day Today!

Today we celebrate National Coming Out Day and Deedles Photography is proud to be GLBT friendly!  We are coming out for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality because it's 2010 and almost 90% of GLBT youth experience harrassment in school, and too many lives have been lost.

Featured in this blog are Matthew and Kevin.  They have been together for 10 years this November and are currently in the process of expanding their family through adoption.  I always have the pleasure of capturing memories for the boys since they are very good friends of mine!  I am very much looking forward to capturing memories of their future little one too!

Deedles Photography is available for sessions for the special couple. Whether you are looking for engagement memories, anniversary memories or simply want to celebrate your love for one another - contact Deedles Photography today!  Rates for couples sessions can be found under the Engagement Blog or by contacting deedlesphotography@gmail.com .