Guest Books [PHS Must Haves]
Posted on April 28, 2011

One of our most popular wedding items is the custom photo guest book. What a great keepsake! This 8×8 book includes photos from your engagement session and has lots of room for your guests to write well wishes or advice. It’s far more personal than the old stuffy kind that only has lines for signatures, and you’re sure to pull it out time and time again throughout the years. This updated design is modern and fresh and can be customized with your wedding colors!
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Wedding Books
Posted on December 28, 2010
One thing I love about the wedding books that we offer is that, not only do they include all of the photos from your wedding day, but they can be customized pretty easily. Katy came over one day to view her wedding images, and while she was here, we were able to look through swatches and plan her wedding book. I just got it in and I love the way it came out! She opted for a 9.5×9.5 square book with a pearlescent natural white cover. Don’t you love it?



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2011 Brag Books
Posted on December 11, 2010
One of our most popular items is our Brag Book. These spiral bound, pocket size books are an easy and affordable alternative to the fine art albums and collections, and they make great gifts for grandparents! I am excited to present the new 2011 design! I love the addition of the fun borders (5 design options in all, selected to fit the look and style of your session), and the fact that the images fill each page for maximum detail.
This is a great Christmas gift idea for family! Order yours by 12/15 and it will be ready for pick up by 12/22!

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End of Year Savings!
Posted on November 17, 2010
I love this time of year. The crisp cool air of fall, the smell of cookies baking, hot cocoa, shopping, and time with family. The holidays are such a wonderful time! I also realize that the holidays, while amazingly fun and significant, can cost a lot of extra money. So… I want to do my part in helping you save. Take advantage of any of these great deals!
WEDDINGS
- Book your wedding by the end of 2010, and get $200 off any of our packages.
PORTRAITS
- Get $50 off any package or sitting fee for a weekday session. Offer expires 12/10/10.
- Get a free set of holiday cards with any portrait package purchased. Offer expires 12/10/10.
These two offers may be used together!
BLACK FRIDAY
- Yes, we’ll have Black Friday deals, too! November 26th and 27th only we will repost all 2010 weddings and portrait sessions and will be offering GREAT deals! I mean really, really good deals! Want to find out more? Either 1) send me an e-mail (it can be via the contact form on my website) with the subject “Black Friday” or 2) become a Facebook Fan, and check the page for discount codes on Friday.
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And, because, every post needs a picture, check out these cuties from last week’s mini sessions!

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Holiday Mini Sessions
Posted on October 21, 2010
It’s that time again – Many of you have been anxious for our upcoming Mini-Sessions, and we’ve finally set the date! Saturday, November 6th, we’ll be offering 20 minute mini-sessions for you and your family at Blue Star. Not only will we have lots of fun, but this year YOU get to choose what comes with your session! See details below and then e-mail me to book your session!

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Holiday Cards 2010
Posted on August 27, 2010
Just wanted to give you guys a sneak peek of some of this years’ Holiday cards! I’m so excited about them! They will be available in the Powerhouse Studios Store next week. What I love about these designs is they are flexible enough to become Save the Dates or announcements or cards of any kind.
I will be announcing dates for Mini-Sessions soon, too, in preparation for Christmas. Book your holiday sessions now! The cutoff date for holiday portraits will be November 15th, and there are a limited number of dates available between now and then. If you’ve already had your session this year, and would like to order cards with images from that session, let me know and I will re-post your images for 7 days so that you can order your holiday cards and gifts.
Stay tuned for more info!




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Inspiration: Wall Displays
Posted on August 25, 2010
One of the aspects I really love about photography is that, not only can you caputure moments in time for future generations to see, but you can also use it to create personal art pieces in your home. Paintings and stock photography have their place, but decorating your house with personal images really gives that feeling of “home” that we all strive for.
Keri just sent me the following photo of the wall collage she put together using photos from their recent portrait session at the Kiddie Park. I love the clean lines, the simple design, and the fact that it’s a real focal point in the room! This just goes to show that you don’t always have to order a huge 30×40 canvas in order to make a statement. (Although that’ll do the trick, too!) This is an easy and affordable way to display your photos and tell a story.

Keri, thanks for sending me your idea! You will be receiving a $40 Powerhouse Studios gift certificate! For more wall display ideas, check out the Inspire Guide gallery on the Client portion of our website! If you have displayed your portraits or wedding photos in a beautiful or unique way, please send us a photo. If your display is selected to be featured on the blog, you will also receive a $40 gift certificate!
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Heather & Chris – Holiday Cards
Posted on November 30, 2008
I just wanted to take a second to show you the Christmas cards we put together for Heather & Chris. We took the design from one of our holiday card sets and made a few adaptations to it and I think it came out really nice! More to come!
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WIN a 16×20 Standout Wall Portrait!
Posted on November 14, 2008
I just wanted to take a quick moment to remind all of my clients about our 16×20 Standout Wall Portrait giveaway (a $255 value)! All you have to do to enter is send me a note about your experience with Powerhouse Studios, whether it be weddings, portraits, or design. I want to know what you love about Powerhouse Studios, but I also want to know how we can improve and what you’d like to see from us in the future. Submit your feedback by 11/15 11/18 to be included in the drawing 11/18. Thanks to everyone who has already submitted their feedback!
Breanna
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The Holidays!
Posted on November 13, 2008
This is the first year we’ve offered press printed holiday cards and I’m so excited! In the past, photo cards have been printed on photo paper and, more often than not, were kinda cheesy. Now there is an awesome alternative! There are several different sizes and paper types available, ranging from $2-4 each, so order yours soon!
Here are some of the designs that you can choose from, and I’m working on putting together some other simpler, modern designs too! The designs below are for 5×5 or 5×7 flat cards, but they can be modified and we can create an inside design too if you are wanting folded cards. Let me know if you’ve got questions!
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