THE HOFFMANN FAMILY PORTRAITS

Meet the Hoffmann family!  I feel so honored to have taken their very first professional family portraits.  Their son is truly a miracle baby as he was born with some health challenges early on and spent his first month living in an incubator.  He is such an adorable little guy!  I even got some photographs of their furry friends.   

If you would like to see more photographs from their photo session, please visit my facebook page. Enjoy!

©2012 Kelly Fitzgerald Photography

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SAN SIMEON CREEK TRAIL

Quite a number of years ago I went winter camping in December at San Simeon State Park.  The nights were so cold as temperatures fell to about 17 to 20 degrees.  It was quite chilly in my tent.  But the days were gorgeous.

I had had an insanely busy year traveling and photographing a number of black-and-white film landscapes for the galleries.  It was a very productive year for creating new works.  I needed a break and some time to relax.  So, I decided to go camping and hike the wonderful San Simeon Creek Trail.  I also visited the spectacular and enchanting Hearst Castle.  I just love that place.

One morning, as I was getting ready for my hike ... I decided to take photographs of the trail ... but in a different way.  Instead of a grand landscape, which is my usual style, I decided to take close-ups of my subjects.  My goal was to see things differently through my viewfinder, and in doing so, I found so much beauty within arm's reach.

If you would like to see more photographs from the San Simeon Creek Trail, please visit my facebook page. Enjoy!

©2012 Kelly Fitzgerald Photography.

Trail Map. ©California State Parks

KOLO PHOTO ALBUM GIVEAWAY!

©2012 Kelly Fitzgerald Photography

One lucky winner will receive a Kolo Newport Photo Album (11" x 14" size)!  The ultimate post-style album and a Kolo classic.  The cover is wrapped in luxurious, woven book cloth and comes in the modern color of platinum grey.  The album is built with double-thick archival boards.  The album comes with 10 black cloth-hinged sheets (20 pages).  Archival and Acid-Free.

Includes Photo Corners that will give your book a cool retro look!

How to Win:

1.  During the month of October, when you purchase $75 or more in *Professional High Quality Photographic Prints and/or Photo Holiday Greeting Cards, your name will automatically be entered in the Kolo Photo Album Giveaway.  (Contact Kelly directly for pricing.) 

2.  Special offer only valid when order is placed directly through Kelly's studio via email or phone, not through your online gallery store.  (KelFitzPhoto@gmail.com or 760-670-6616)  

3.  Kolo Photo Album Giveaway ends October 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM (PDT)

4.  Random drawing will be held on November 1, 2012.  One lucky winner will be chosen!

*Applies to E-Surface Lustre Prints (excluding canvas gallery wraps) only.

**This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Kolo or Facebook.  Open to U.S. residents only.