Come on downtown and say hi!  We have a wonderful new Mother’s Day special, a new DVD product to show you and a good time for all!  5:30 to 8 PM!

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Under the theory that the best camera to have is the one that’s on you at any given moment, I have been using my iphone like crazy.  But there is still nothing that beats the quality of a Mark D camera with an IS L lens.  Captured outside King’s Island this past March.

I was honored to be the exclusive photographer for Central VA Bridal Guide’s Bride of the Year Luncheon!  Hosted by the wonderful folks at Tresca on 8th, the Luncheon offered a variety of bridal vendors for brides to review while they enjoyed lunch from several caterers.  Stay tuned for a full list of participants and for now, enjoy some highlights below (I tried to get a picture of the vendor name BEFORE each shot so if you want to know whodunnit, just look at the picture before)  Click on the thumbnail to view full size.

2011 has been an incredible year worldwide!  From the Arab Spring to the Republican primaries, global warming to Steve Jobs death,  and everything beyond and in between.  Down in my little corner of the world, the studio enjoyed lots of weddings, engagement sessions, bridal portraits, babies, families, seniors and of course fine art work.  While I can’t show EVERYTHING (or everyone) we photographed this past year, here’s a sampling of some of our favorites!

Gift Certificates to Allegra’s Studio are a wonderful holiday gift!  They never expire and the recipient can use them when they want!  Call us now and we can send you a personalized PDF that you can print and wrap for your special someone!

Thank you to all who came and donated to our Toys For Tots!  Here are just a few of my favorite images:

Amy from the Arrangement Company who provided the gorgeous flowers at the studio that evening!

and here are some more of our fun visitors!

Come on down to the spectacular holiday party we will be having on Friday for First Friday’s Open House!  Enjoy food, libations and special treats for the kids.

We’ll have a special frame sale table – every frame, new $2 or used just $1!!

Best of all, bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and get a free Holiday Portrait!  Yes totally free – we’ll even upload the file to our facebook page for you to snag! We have a new surprise set for this year so here are some images from last year!

I am thankful for so many blessings in this life.

First and foremost, life and good health because without those, the rest becomes much more difficult.

Secondly, my family who help give my life meaning and my friends who help me enjoy it.

Thirdly, the privileges of being a US citizen and enjoying the liberties we have.

And lastly, but not least, you, my amazing clients and awesome fans!  What I do would not be possible without your love and support!

Have a fantastical, fabulous, phenomenal, Thanksgiving Day!

I AM thankful for so many blessings in my life this year especially my amazing clients!  I’ll have a special blog post on Thursday to share but even more important, I want to give my clients something to be thankful for as well!  Coming Friday only, I am having a blow out 50% off sale!!  That’s 50% off prints, 50% off canvases, 50% everything available online (does not include albums – sorry!)  This sale is good for any 2011 wedding or portrait session*, is not applicable to any prior orders, and you must be prepared to place your order when you pay.  If your gallery has expired, it will be reinstated for the weekend but the 50% off is ONLY GOOD FOR FRIDAY!!

* (please note portraits will only include images that were ordered prior to November 2011 or kept for portfolio – does NOT include collections – everything is a la carte)

Just checking in briefly from vacation to let y’all know that 2011 is almost completely booked up for weddings.  I have two ONE more open spot left for the year and when it’s gone, it’s GONE!  Portraits are booking into mid September now – if you want fall portraits, you should get on the calender before it’s too late! 🙂  And since all posts are better with pictures, here’s one of my latest from my tree project.