Merry Christmas

From our home to yours, Merry Christmas!

School Pictures

It's school picture time here at Tak Photography.
I thought you'd all enjoy seeing how hard our teachers work to make our little ones look good!
It's not an easy task!

Closed ...

What a crazy week!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those in Munster and Hammond who are experiencing the bulk of this flooding. My heart is so sad right now.

Living only a few blocks from the river, we have moved my entire studio/office to our upper level. We were waiting on the river to go down a couple of feet before moving it back down. I'm thinking that time will come sometime today.

Until then, Tak Photography will remain closed. It is my thought that we'll be back in business Thursday, 9.18 at 10am. If that changes I'll update this as soon as I know.

Thank you for your patience during this trying time.

Class of 2009

Congrats to A. our first '09 Senior of the year.
Good luck to you on your final year of school.

The Power's Returned

Power is back & now we have the internet back!!
Yea!
I felt bad complaining as my sister had a foot of water in her basement and my mom was without power until just a couple of hours ago.
But ... I need internet!

Everything will be uploaded ASAP if it already isn't there.

Thanks for your patience!

Vacation

Tak Photography will be closed
Thursday, 7.3.08 - Sunday, 7.13.08.

All calls and emails will be returned Monday, 7.14.08.

Hope you're having a great summer!!

1st Birthday

I absolutely adore this picture.
Check out the tongue!
She didn't like getting her hands dirty so she went with the next best thing.
Just stick your face down there and lick.

Isn't this an awesome cake?
Her mom made it using a big cupcake pan.
I'm seriously going to have to get me one of those!

We Have Some Winners

After 358 votes I'm please to announce the winners of our
2008 Cute as a Button Contest!

Winner for the girls -- #5

Winner for the boys - #5
Hmm ... do you notice anything??
Both #5's. It's the lucky number!!

Thank you so much to everyone that voted. You made our contest a success!

Also, congrats to Eva Gann and Maria Barajas.
You both were randomly selected by random.org to recieve our $20 Tak Photography gift card.
Please contact me with your mailing info and I'll get those in the mail to you!

VOTE for the Cutest!

Voting begins May 16, 2008 and ends at midnight May 30, 2008.
You may vote for ONE girl and ONE boy per e-mail address

Please click HERE to submit
ONE girl number & ONE boy number by May 30, 2008.
Only one vote per email address.
For full contest rules please go HERE.

You may also email your choice to info@tak-photography.com.

Two voters will be randomly selected to receive a $20 gift certificate to Tak Photography.

GIRLS

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11

BOYS
#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

I heart Moms

Moms keep me in business ...
Especially this mom!

Happy Mothers Day
to all of the Tak Photography moms.

Welcome Little One ...

Little K. joins her two older sisters and one older brother.
They are all excited to welcome this new one into their family.

Girls & Their Dolls

Tak Photography welcomes all girls and dolls.

Here are two cuties with matching dresses.

Cute as a Button

Don't forget to submit which proof of your little one you'd like to use in our contest.
The deadline of May 15th is fast approaching.

Also, be looking for an email when it's time to vote.
Voting begins May 16th and lasts until May 30th.

the prizes ...

A big congrats to the winners of our
Customer Appreciation Days Raffle.

There were two prizes this year.
A Backyard Fun Basket & A Rainy Day Fun Basket.

Both had things you would need to keep the kids busy this summer!!

Congrats to the Randi L. family for winning the Backyard Fun Basket &
to the Erin B. family for winning the Rainy Day Fun Basket.

I appreciate all of my customers!

My Hubby

He's a good part of the reason I can do what I do.
He's Tak Photography's tech person.
Without Shawn there would be no website, cool flash proof viewer,
or away sessions (he keeps the kids.)

Thanks honey for all that you do to make Tak Photography great!

PS - This is my Shawn -- big glasses and hood.
We tell him he looks like the unibomber!

Customer Appreciation Days ... The Pics :)

My day started with my first little subject.
People ask me how long I've been in business.
I stop and think about how old little L. is and then I can tell you.
A HUGE thank you to L.'s mom, M.
You make my job easy and FUN!

I've photographed these twin's brother for a couple of years. What a joy it's been to see these two grow!! I've enjoyed getting to know their parents also. FUN people!! PS - This is also the fish bowl that was tipped. I was truly amazed that little K. didn't even cry when all the water hit her. I appreciated K.'s parents who didn't let a little ;) water ruin the photo session.

Little F. first came to me at a Portrait Party this past Christmas.
It was a joy to get to photograph his one year pictures.
His parents win the award for coming the furthest to get pictures!
Continuing with the One Year Pictures little M. came in for the first time.
I enjoyed meeting her and seeing her toothy grin.
I'm looking forward to photographing her again this summer at the beach.
The Walter family came in with their new little one.
I've had the opportunity to photograph little T. when he was first born.
It always amazes me how big babies get!!
This was my first opportunity to use our new backdrop.
This family also came from a Portrait Party.
I was thrilled to do an updated family portrait for them.
Here's another little guy I've had the pleasure of photographing since he was a newborn!
I've appreciated his family very much.
I LOVE little S.'s eyes. We had a blast at this session.
All it took for giant smile was a round of popping out from the camera.
Easy!
Guess what?!?!
Three of my favorite mommas are PREGNANT!
K. is one of them!!
CONGRATS!!