Grad Announcements/Open House Invitations Sale - Idaho Senior Photographer

Finally, your time has come

to celebrate your hard work!!!!

Custom grad announcements are an awesome alternative to the bland announcements ordered through your school. Custom grad announcements are available with Barbara Walker Photography and come in all kinds of sizes and "looks'. Some feature just 1 of your favorite images from your Senior Session, some feature a collage of 4 or more of your favorite images.

The best part about ordering your custom grad announcement with Barbara Walker Photography now is that we are having a SALE! This sale is available now through April 29th and is ONLY available to clients that had their Senior Session with Barbara Walker Photography.


ALL CUSTOM GRAD ANNOUNCEMENTS/OPEN HOUSE INVITES ARE 20% OFF!!!! 
All cards (except 2x3.5 cards) include white envelopes. Please note, 5x5 sized mail requires additional postage.
2x3.5 flat single or double-sided cards (ideal for party invites to classmates)- originally $60 ~ $48 per set of 48
4x6 or 4x8 flat single-sided cards- originally $42 ~ $33.60 per set of 24
5x5 or 5x7 flat single-sided cards- originally $48 ~ $38.40 per set of 24
5x5 or 5x7 flat double-sided cards- originally $60 ~ $48 per set of 24
5x5 or 5x7 folded cards- originally $110 ~ $88 per set of 24
5x5 tri-fold card- originally $145 ~ 116 per set of 24
4x5.5 accordion card- originally $145 ~ 116 per set of 24

You want more??!! OK....you got it!!! Order your first set of cards at the 20% discount, get the 2nd set at 25% off the original price, get the 3rd & 4th set at 30% off the original price. IF YOU ORDER 5 OR MORE SETS, BARBARA WALKER PHOTOGRAPHY WILL TAKE 50% OFF (the original price) YOUR ENTIRE CUSTOM CARD ORDER!!!!!!!!!

Didn't have your Senior Session with Barbara Walker Photography but want some awesome custom grad cards by us? Hurry and take advantage of our Mini Senior Session for only $75 (includes 30 minute on-location shoot at one location spot, 8-10 fully-edited images in a private password protected online gallery, 1-8x10 of your favorite image, and 1 set of 8 wallets of your favorite image). This Mini Senior Session is only available to Seniors - Class of 2011 and session must be taken by April 11, 2011.


Call me to take advantage of this awesome special at 208.794.7420 or email me at barbara@barbarawalkerphotography.com.






Attn: Senior Reps....remember, you get one set of custom cards at 50% off the original price - which must be ordered by April 20, 2011.

I'm seeing stars.......... - Emmett, Idaho Photographer

Today I helped a friend work on her calendar for an awesome non-profit cause. We had some good laughs over how "particular" I am (she calls it "being anal", I call it "being particular"). I just like uniformity on certain things; that's all.

After quite a few hours later, we were finished and I walked her and her daughter outside to her car and looked out at the bright moon. It was beautiful! Not quite a full moon, but pretty close. We had slight clouds over the moon giving it such a beautiful glow of colors and the stars were brightly shining as well. So I said my goodbyes to them and rushed back in the house to grab my camera and tripod.

I turned off all the lights outside and shut the curtains to the house (heaven forbid the family goes without lights for just a few dang minutes so I can get a good shot). Good things the curtains are nice and thick ;)

Unfortunately I don't live in an open field or on a desolate road where there's no light at all around me, and I didn't have time to get in the car and drive to the river (darn....that would have been an awesome shot!). So I had to deal with my surroundings and take what I could take from my open back yard porch.

If anyone is a constellation buff, can you tell me what the star constellation is on the right on these photos?

 

 You can see a bigger version of these photos on my facebook account.

A special announcement for 2011 - Emmett Idaho Photographer

HEAREE HEAREE

Barbara Walker Photography is NOT increasing prices during 2011!!!


Barbara Walker Photography is adding special, limited edition session to the photography session line. Special sessions like the BFF Session, the Cowboy Spirit Session, the Mommy n Me Session, the Daddy n Me Session, the Field of Dreams Session, the Old Time Football Session, the Train Days Session, and more!


Barbara Walker Photography is adding products to the product line. New products line key chains, statuettes, metal prints, more collage sizes, dry erase boards, fine are acrylics, bookmarks, stickers, and jewelry!!


Make sure to become a fan of Barbara Walker Photography here on facebook to be one of the first to know about specials and announcements!

David, Emmett High Class of 2011 - Emmett, ID Senior Photographer

When I first met David, he was the typical senior boy....not really caring about his senior pics but it's what Mom wanted so he was going along. Then we started to talk about where to shoot and what to bring. His eyes lit up when I told him that I'd love to shoot him with his love; his El Camino.

And now for his other "loves"....skate board, golf, shooting, and can't forget eating

And one of David's favorite things to do......HAVE FUN!!!!!

Now that you've had a good laugh.....here are some of the "nicer" photos of David that his Mom cherishes

Now for a glimpse into David........

My name is David Aparicio

My nickname is Chico

I go to school at Emmett High School

My favorite class is Auto

My favorite color is Midnight Blue & Brown

My favorite website is Facebook

I love to listen to Puff Daddy, rain, nice powerful engine running

My all-time favorite movie is Gran Tarino

My favorite possession is my El Camino

I never leave home without phone, car, wallet, pants

After I graduate I want to hurry up and finish college so I can work in the family business

Dead or alive, who would you like to meet and why? Barry White because I love his music and I would have him teach me his ways

Who is your role model and why? Has to be my Father. He grew up having nothing and ended up with everything.

I chose Barbara Walker Photography for my Senior Portraits because my Mom did.

Cyber Monday Special - Idaho Photographer

In the spirit of the giving season, 

Barbara Walker Photography is giving you $25 for FREE!

(click image to enlarge)

HURRY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS EXCITING OFFER!! ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT!!

There's no limit on the number you can purchase, so stock up on as many as you want in order to save on everything from prints, float wraps, gallery wraps, collages, storybook albums, brag books, custom cards, and more!

Carmen, Emmett High Class of 2011 - Emmett, ID Senior Photographer

Carmen came across my photography when viewing her friend Madisen's Senior Portraits. I loved that she had her own ideas for her portraits and was really excited to get her portraits taken.

Carmen is a phenomenal artist. She brought a few samples of her artistic work and I was in awe of her talent. I even got to watch her paint too (but I'm not going to show those pics). She has such a beautiful smile that lights up even more than normal when talking about her painting.

 

 Thank you Carmen. I had such a fun time with you and your Mom and hope that you enjoy your Senior Portraits.

P.S. I wonder how far the balloons traveled ;)

And now, a glimpse into Carmen......

My name is Carmen Hanson

My nickname is Moe

I go to school at Emmett High School

My favorite class is Art

My favorite color is Blue-Green

My dream vacation is going to Ireland

My favorite possession are my paintings

I never leave home without a smile

My favorite high school moment is falling over the curb at Sonic

Dead or alive, who would you like to meet and why? da Vinci; he accomplished so much and knew way more than any other philosopher of his time.

Who is your role model and why is he/she your role model? My family. I have learned from them and they have helped me accomplish almost all of my dreams.

I love Barbara Walker Photography because she does amazing work and I had such fun during the session :)

November 2010 Special from Barbara Walker Photography - Emmett, Idaho Photographer

If you haven't thought about your Holiday Cards, NOW is the time to do so and take advantage of November's special!

BUY TWO SETS, GET ONE FREE ON YOUR CHOICE OF CUSTOM HOLIDAY CARDS

That's right....a FREE set of 24 Holiday Cards!! 


Now for the fine print.....
I'm feeling extra nice this holiday season. I was going to make this special for new sessions only, but I've changed my mind. This special can be images from your favorite past session(s) with Barbara Walker Photography or a new session booked and shot during the month of November 2010. Gift certificates, referral/rep cards, and holiday mini special cannot be combined with this special. If your proofing/ordering session happens to be booked in December, you can only partake in this November 2010 special and not the December 2010 special. Please note that even though the special ends on November 30, 2010, you will need to book your shooting date during the month of November; so book early!
Call me to take advantage of this awesome special at 208.794.7420 or email me at barbara@barbarawalkerphotography.com.

Relay For Life 2010 - Emmett, Idaho Special Event Photographer

Do you Relay? I do!

I have been involved with the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life for a few years now and each year just amazes me with such inspiration. I was honored to be asked to photograph this year's Gem County Relay For Life at Emmett City Park.

Instead of going on and on with my personal story of why I Relay, I'll let the video speak volumes to you and hopefully inspire you too to Relay.








For further information about Relay For Life, go to their website HERE.

9 month old Cuddle Bug - Emmett Idaho Children Photographer

I love kids. Under a year old is some of the greatest stages to capture in a child. Donna (Evan's Mom) was visiting Emmett and Boise to see family and friends and wanted some updated photos taken. He was such a cutie! Definitely not a shy one, and those eyes....my goodness he's gunna swoon the girls with those baby blues.

Here's a slideshow of the fun we had

Spaces are filling up quick for my 2010 Holiday Mini Sessions - {Emmett, ID Holiday and Christmas Card Photographer}

With this heat wave we are having it sure doesn't seem like it should be fall, let alone start thinking ahead to Christmas. I do assure you that it is in fact fall and almost October already and that the Holidays are coming just around the corner. There are only 57 more days til Thanksgiving, 63 more days til Hanukkah, and 87 more days til Christmas. It may seem like alot of days and time, but time sure does seem to go fast these days.

My 2010 Holiday Mini Session were announced a few weeks ago and are booking up quick. Below I reposted the information and now you can see the days and times that are still open. I would suggest booking immediately before they are all booked and this awesome special goes away for another year. (click on image below to enlarge)

What are Holiday Mini Sessions? Holiday Mini Sessions are a client favorite because each collection is offered at a great discount and are ONLY available during the days and times specified. Mini sessions are short 25 minute sessions designed to capture a few fabulous images for your holiday cards & gifts. They do not include slideshow and one-on-one image proof presentation. All sessions are by appointment only, are limited to certain days and times, and book fast.......so call immediately! (For faq's, click here and scroll to the bottom of the post).

The 2010 Holiday Card designs have been released....check them out here

2010 Holiday Card Designs - Emmett Idaho Photographer

I've been warning you about the Holiday Season fast approaching for awhile now. Can you believe that there is LESS THAN 100 more days til Christmas morning?! To some that may seem like alot of days, but to many like me I'm already freaking out and making my lists and have already started doing some shopping. Time flies so fast and before you know it you all are going to be uber busy with your own shopping, cooking, decorating your homes, holiday parties and family visiting planning. Get your holiday cards planned now so that's one less thing to stress about later. Having some customized cards that showcase your amazing family will be the ultimate WOW factor of this 2010 holiday season!

I introduce to you.........the 2010 Holiday Card Designs!
Note: click on the image to enlarge ;)

All cards shown below are sized 5x7 and are available in Horizontal or Vertical formats. The colors, fonts, embellishments, and wording is all customizable to your liking. Even though these designs show as being double-sided, a single-sided format as well as a folded format can be created at no additional cost (just printing prices are different; contact me for further information).

DESIGN #1

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DESIGN #5

DESIGN #6

Sept. Special being postponed til October - Emmett, Idaho Photographer

9/11 was a very sad day for me this year. I personally don't know anyone that lost their life on the 9/11 attacks but it's still a day of remembering for me. Each year I pray for those lost and their families.

Well this year hit me even harder. My Aunt lost her battle on breast cancer. She was diagnosed over 10 years ago and immediately chose to fight it. She did what she had to do and rocked the battle for many years.  There are two people that I Relay for (American Cancer Society Relay For Life) and Melanie was one (my Dad is the other). Aunt Melanie gave me inspiration each and every time I saw her and I admired her fight to live. As you read, her fight was cut short. So I will be traveling to California to be with family and to attend her funeral.

Because of my traveling, the September 2010 Special is now being postponed.It will continue into October so that my families can take advantage of this awesome deal for their family sessions. I have stopped taking bookings for the rest of September 2010 and will not be back into Idaho til October 9th. There are dates already booked in October so if you want to take advantage of this awesome family special, contact me immediately to secure your shooting date.

So what's the Special again? Book a family session during the month of October 2010, and receive your choice of 1 16x20 Metallic Finish Float Wrap OR 1 5x5 Custom Storybook Album for FREE. That's right....FREE! THAT'S A $350 VALUE FOR FREE!!!!!!!



AND NOW FOR AN ADDITIONAL GOODY!!!! Take advantage of this special and secure your October family booking by October 2nd and you'll receive a set of 24 5x7 Single-Sided Customized Holiday Cards with envelopes for free (a $48 value). Yes, you read that right....a complimentary set of Holiday Cards showcasing your favorite images from your family session for free (remember, session fee must be paid in full in order to secure your shooting date).


Here's the fine print......
Family session must be booked and shot during the month of October 2010. Gift certificates, referral cards, and holiday mini special cannot be combined with this special. This particular family session special is ONLY for single families; meaning single parent with their child(ren), parents with their child(ren), and yes stepparents and stepchildren are part of the family too. Your choice of the 16x20 Float Wrap or 5x5 Storybook Album and the Holiday Cards must be ordered during the proofing/ordering session. If your proofing/ordering session happens to be booked in November, you can only partake in this October 2010 special and not the November 2010 special. Please note that even though the special ends on October 31, 2010, you will need to book your shooting date during the month of October; so book early!

Call me to take advantage of this awesome special and book your family session NOW at 208.794.7420 or email me at barbara@barbarawalkerphotography.com.

Patricia, Middleton High Class of 2011 - Middleton, Idaho Senior Photographer

I love my clients! They refer me to all their friends and family! And this is how I met Patricia. She contacted me immediately after Karen had hers taken and her photos were uploaded onto facebook.

Patricia has the coolest family friends. She had 2 friends that offered their houses and surroundings to us specifically for her shoot (now that's some good friends!). Right in the beginning of shooting we were interrupted by mother nature. There were dragonflies all over the pond and one finally landed and stayed long enough for me to focus and capture this awesome shot

OK...back to Patricia. Patricia is a beautiful girl. She was shy at first but after about 5 or 6 shots she finally let go of that shyness and was laughing it up for the rest of her session.

I love to shoot seniors that are open to my quarky way of seeing something and telling them that I want to shoot them with it. That's what happened with Patricia and a barrel. There was an old barrel laying on its side. It looked like it had been there for years and was full of spider webs and dirt. When I showed Patricia the barrel she looked at me weird but trusted me. This is what came of that weird barrel.

Then there was the hay bales and the camaro and the tire swing that we saw and of course just HAD to get some shots.

Don't you just love her pink heels? I loved how they contrasted perfectly with the pristine blue camaro!

I am so proud of Patricia too. Patricia is a young mother and has managed to take such great care of her son all while staying in school and is going to graduate on time with her class. That takes alot of discipline and hard work and I'm proud that Patricia is so focused and determined. Michael (Patricia's 9 month old son) is so cute. He was just starting to try to take his first steps but would give up and crawl instead so I captured a few shots with Patricia and her son.

 (by the way....he walked his first steps the week after her shoot)

Isn't her collage awesome?!!!!!

And now....a glimpse into Patricia

My name is Patricia Crosby

My nickname is Patty-Jo or Trish

I go to school at Middleton High School

My favorite class is Science

My favorite color is Purple

My dream vacation is going to Hawaii

My all-time favorite movie is Phantom of the Opera

I never leave home without my lipgloss

After I graduate I want to go into nursing

My dream job is to be an R.N.

Dead or alive, who would you like to meet and why? Princess Diana because she came from basically nothing and helped change the world.

I love Barbara Walker Photography because Barbara is funny and made me feel comfortable.

Rain rain go away.....but let the rainbows stay! - Emmett, Idaho Photographer

I was sitting on the living room couch working on a Sudoku game when a bright light caught my eye. It wasn't a flash of light, it was a constant bright light and it was bugging me. So I take a look out the window and my eyes about bulged out of my head.

I run downstairs, grab the camera, slip on my shoes the best I could not caring that they weren't completely on but enough so my socks and feet don't get wet from the rain soaked cement, and start photographing.

OH MY GOODNESS.....the most brightest and gorgeous rainbow! Then I see the second rainbow above the bright one. A double rainbow!! And it's right above my house!!!!

(I absolutely love how the above shot tricks the eye to believe that the colors of the rainbow are dripping as it keeps raining)

Today was a first for me - Emmett, Idaho Senior Photographer

Today was a first for me in my photography business. I've been photographing High School Seniors for quite some time now and I've shot them with lots of "props". From the class ring to their car to climbing a silo to the railroad tracks, but today was a first for me shooting a senior with her horse.

I was nervous at first. At least I admit it! I'm not nervous around horses, as a matter of fact I really love them. I always wanted one {{insert here in a whiny voice "Daddy, I want a pony for Christmas."}}. I was just nervous because I've never photographed a horse up close and I personally don't have experience with a horse and know their behaviors. I went into the shoot with a plan, but Ria (Chyenne's horse) had plans of her own. She didn't want to cooperate right from the start. She wasn't bucking or anything like that, she just didn't want to be photographed showing her beautiful mane and then she didn't want to go into the water. I think it was more of that the rocks probably wasn't the best stability for her than the water being chilly; but what do I know?

I was able to capture some beautiful shots with Chyenne and Ria and will share those much later when Chyenne has her other sessions that'll take place next month. But I just had to share with you this great shot of Ria giving Chyenne a hug........

Brittany, Emmett High Class of 2011 - Emmett, Idaho Senior Photographer

Brittany had sent in an application to me to become a Senior Rep right after she saw my ad in the Emmett High yearbook. After reading her app I realized that we had alot in common and knew that she was the right person for the "job".

When we met for her consultation, I had asked her about her racing. Her face just lit up like a Christmas tree. This beautiful, young lady has a passion beyond belief for racing her sprint car PLUS her dirt bike.

 Brittany is such a fun girl to be around. I was raised around racing so we "talked shop" alot. She was up to anything that I wanted to do; which of course makes my job so much easier. At first she was a little shy being in front of the camera, but she warmed up to it quickly.....especially after I got her into the water!

HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE EYES??!!!! No, they aren't colored contacts....those are her real eye color. I'm jealous!!

We took a break in between locations to drop off her trailer with her dirt bike on it and her little brother saw us. He was staring at us through the window and I turned and got a picture of him. He didn't like it and let me know it. So Brittany's Mom let him come out with us to see what the commotion was and I was able to bribe him to like me with some candy. I always have lollipops and Smarties candy in my camera bag ;)  He finally liked me and wanted to have his picture taken with his big sis.

Here are a couple more pics that are Brittany and her Mom's favorites.

Thank you Brittany! I had such a blast with you and your Mom (and of course Sam too). I hope you enjoy your Senior year and I look forward to working with you this year. By the way.....you better invite me to one of your races!



Check out her video!!






And now, a glimpse into Brittany..............

My name is Brittany Poedy

My nickname is Brit Brat

My favorite class is Auto & Welding

My favorite color is Lime Green & Black

My dream vacation is Paris

I never leave home without my cell and ipod

My biggest fear is SPIDERS!!!!

After I graduate I want to become a K-9 officer

My dream job is Professional World of Outlaws Sprint Car Driver

If I had $5,000 to spend I would buy a truck!

Dead or alive, who would you like to meet? Travis Pastrana, because he is AWESOME!

I love Barbara Walker Photography because you can choose what U want!