DRUM ROLL, PLEASE!!!!

Okay - so I am about three days late with my Blog contest. I pretty much was already on vacation come the 20th, so I am sorry for the delay! I just completely spaced putting this online!!! For anyone who doesn't know - I will be out of the office from today (actually - supposed to be from Friday) until the 14th of January. I will be periodically checking email, phone messages and returning them. I appreciate your patience if you do not hear from me until after the 14th.

Back to our regularly scheduled blog post -


The winner of a $100 Gift Certificate with Jacquie Otteson at Technique's Downton is Christina!!!! YAY CHRISTINA!!!!

Contact me via email with your contact information and I will get you the Gift Certificate.

EVERYONE ELSE - Keep watching here for more contests. I will be holding many more this year than I did last year!

Merry Christmas, Everyone!!!

The "S" Family Sneak-Peek!

"R" and "J" have been friends of ours for quite awhile - actually, Lumuli and I were lucky enough to be in their wedding three years ago! They now have this beautiful little girl, who, might I add is quite the apple of Julius' eye :).

Poor Little "E" was sooo cold. She had the cutest little shiver-face. It's a good thing we got this done when we did - it snowed about 4 inches the next day :).

Thanks, "R" & "J" for letting me photograph your sweet little family! Enjoy your Sneak-Peek and consider yourselves loved...

Anesthesia Associates - You Are a Hoot!!!

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I had such fun photographing the annual Christmas Party for Anesthesia Associates this weekend. The event was held at the Crane Creek Country Club. It was a beautiful event and had some amazing looking people from the local medical field who were amazingly dressed.

We set-up a "Photobooth" in one of the rooms (Brides - this is an option for your wedding as well!) for the guests to get their own photographs taken on a plain background in their smart attire. I brought some things for the guests to play with (i.e., a boa, hats, gloves, umbrella, etc.) and they really knew how to ham it up in front of the camera :).

Thanks, Everyone, for letting me be a part of your Christmas Party! I had a blast :). Enjoy your Sneak-Peek and Consider Yourselves Loved...

If you need access to ALL of the photos from Saturday's event, they will be up on Wednesday, December 8th. Click on Clients at http://www.ashkiphoto.com and enter the passcode given. If you need the passcode, please email me. Thank you!

I've Gone to the Dogs - Jennifer's Sneak-Peek

I had the delightful opportunity to photograph Jennifer and her dog "J.J". He is just the cutest little weiner dog (I love saying that!) who is full of curiousity and personality. Jennifer has had him since she was 14 and he is really her baby. She came to the studio very prepared, with cute outfits for her, props for him. Just darling! I had so much fun with this dynamic duo! Enjoy your Sneak-Peek and consider yourselves loved...

We're Back :).

Man - I have to catch up on so many things when I "take a break"!

Anywho - our friends Corrina and Rob and Lumuli, Julius and I went to McCall at their family cabin. We spent Thanksgiving Day eating some yummy food from Marie Calendar's (they cook the entire Thanksgiving meal for you! You just heat it and eat it :) ). We had a great time relaxing - we also had Julius take his first sled-ride on a sparse snowhill. He had some fun, but it would have been so much more fun had there actually been snow! We also went for some gorgeous walks and saw some gorgeous scenery. We also spent some time at Goldfork Hotsprings. It was soooo fun!!! You should definitely make it there! Enjoy some snaps from this last weekend :).

Happy Thanksgiving...I'm on a Break :)

I'm happy to say that I am finally slowing down a bit. I am ready to spend some time with my family, so I will not be available during this week of Thanksgiving. To tide you over until I return, here's an awesome card that I love!!! When I was a music teacher, I wanted to teach the song to my kids, but some parts of it might be considered non-Teacher-friendly :) - don't worry, it's not too offensive. Enjoy!

Here's the link.

"H" Family Sneak-Peek

This cute little family has just built a house one of the great North-End neighborhoods. It is such a cute Pottery-Barn style house. It has beautiful moulding, a wonderful layout and the fantastic charm of a home built in that era. I had such a great time exploring light in this beautiful home! I loved all of the wonderful touches Mom put into the details - just beautiful!

As beautiful as the house was, it paled in comparison to the two little girls! With bright blond hair, the soon-to-be-three-year-old, "M" was happy to show me around, introducing me to her princess book and her favorite stuffed animals. The three-month-old was just as happy as can be. She entertained me with her joyous smiles and easy-going personality!

What a joy it was to photograph this beautiful family this week! Thanks, "H" Family, for letting me spend some time with you! Enjoy your Sneak-Peek and consider yourselves loved...

"F" Family Newborn Sneak-Peek

I did "J"'s maternity session awhile back - I love it when clients come to me for maternity and newborn sessions. It really allows me to get to know them well. It's so fun to see the excitement of a new mom and dad and the joy they have when they bring that baby in to see me. I am so blessed to be able to witness these joys!!!

I actually know "J" because she is also my hairstylist!!! She is fantastic! She works at Techniques downtown - give her a call - but not for another 5 weeks :). She needs to enjoy her first few weeks with her new baby girl!

I had so much fun with these two...Baby "L" - you sure are going to be loved by these two! Enjoy your Sneak-Peek and Consider Yourselves Loved....