Holiday Boutique this Friday, November 13th

Please join us on Friday, November 13 11am - 2pm and 5pm - 8:30pm for a holiday shopping extravaganza. Your shopping experience will include...fresh, funky, fun clothing & accessories for women and children, purses, magnet boards, canvas art, vinyl lettering, holiday & home decor, jewelry galore, scented candles, gourmet food & treats, photography, scrapbook goodies, beauty products, gifts for mom & baby and much, much more! Featured companies: doodle dot designs, tastefully simple, arbonne, bumbles watches, a bug on the wall, silpada, southern living at home, miroslavich photography, uppercase living. Need extra spending money? Bring in your unwanted gold items and we will buy them from you. Help those in need this holiday season by bringing a non-perishable food donation or toiletry item and a receive a free gift. Tell your friends! gift wrapping available* select vendors. It's going to be super fun! The boutique is being held at: 2373 Golf View, Woodbury, MN 55129. We will be offering 50% off our regular creation fee. Cool huh! See you there!

A Glimpse of summer....

We're back!!! We apologize for our recent lapse in blog posts....not only are we hopping busy at the studio, both Melissa's and my family have been hit with the nasty flu bugs that are circulating around here. Combine that with husbands travelling and it makes a crazy few weeks!! However, we have been busy photographing at the studio and on location, creating stunning holiday cards and preparing for 2010! Whew! We have lots to share with everyone so check back often!

This beautiful family session took place this past summer and since we are experiencing above normal temps here in Minnesota this weekend, I thought it would be fitting to share their images. What a fun family! We spent a gorgeous summer morning together at a local park. These siblings were darling with each other and their parents. It has been a pleasure getting to know them .... and now that the weather is going to turn cold, I think we will be seeing a lot of them in the arena as hockey season now begins!!!

Thanks & Giving!

Last year a fellow photographer put the challenge out to give the joy of photography to a family in need for the holiday season.
This year we have accepted the challenge, and now it is your turn to do your part. If you are a client or friend, please join us by nominating someone in need. You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, has someone in their family that is terminally ill or someone who is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

We want to know who they are, and want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography. $2000 worth to be exact. Whether it's canvas or a book or multiple wall prints, it's in your power to give them the artwork and heirlooms they deserve this holiday season. The person who nominates the winner will receive $500 in portrait credit! What better reason to show some love could there possibly be?

The Rules: You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. The nominee must be able to come to St. Paul for a studio or location session. Tell us who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve a gift of photography. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself. Please put "Thanksgiving Giveaway" in the subject line and email the full story to: melissa@miroslavichphotography.com
The winner will be announced on Thanksgiving Day ... get nominating!! We can't wait to read the entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season - and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine!

Howl-O-Ween

I was invited to be a part of the Howl-O-Ween event at Park Grove Pet Hospital on Halloween. They had a fabulous party Saturday, and I was thrilled to be a part of it. Just wish Joey (my springer spaniel) had better manners so he could have come with and participated in the howling contest. He'd have a howling good time! Also, I am SO glad I brought a camera because there was no way to resist all the adorable "trick or treaters" in costume. Check it out, see if you can guess my favorites, and pick a fav for yourself. (It's a toss up between the big chicken ... iguana ... dragon ... shark ...hot dog, well you get the picture!)...

The perfect fall evening!

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of wonderful fall evening photo session with Sonia and Grace; and their beautiful horses, Vic and Love. All of the elements and "stars" were aligned and we had a perfect evening to photograph....overcast skies, no wind, warm air and lovely subjects! As you can see, Vic and Love are stunning horses and I think we captured each of their own spirits and personalities. In addition, we photographed Grace for her senior portrait in a setting that she loves the most! It was wonderful to witness the mother-daughter bond between Sonia and Grace; and to be a part of their lives that means so much to them. Thank you for letting us capture these moments for your family!

Parker, the Diva!

Can male dogs be divas? Hmmm, not sure?! If so, then Parker certainly is becoming one!! Many of you will recognize Parker from his Twin Cities Live debut this week. We posted the segment earlier this week and we have had so many requests for more images from this session, we decided to add more to the blog! Parker, you are becoming a well-known pup! You can see that we had fun with Parker and his owner/"sister" Melissa! Parker was a star....and before long he may need his own manager to look after his career in film!! Way to go, Parker!!

Taking Great Pet Photos...on Twin Cities Live!

In case you missed it, here is the link to our segment on Twin Cities Live this afternoon featuring Melissa sharing some tips on how to take great pet photographs! You can see Melissa "in action" during a photo session for Parker (our new Springer Spaniel friend!) at the studio last week! You never know what is going to happen during a pet session...and you will see what I mean when you view the video! And don't forget to check out our exclusive TCL promotion that will run from now til the end of November!

http://twincitieslive.com/article/stories/S1187456.shtml?cat=11215

Twin Cities Live today at 3pm

It's a big day in Minnesota today! Not only did we wake up to 2 inches + of snow (I am dead serious!), it is also the day that Melissa returns to Twin Cities Live for a segment about taking beautiful photographs of pets! TCL producer Melissa Specken and cameraman, Seth, came out to the studio on Friday to film us during a session with Parker, a gorgeous Springer Spaniel! Tune in today to see the results!

New puppy joins our crazy household

The Miroslavich family is excited to introduce the newest addition to our family ... Toula, a french bulldog puppy! Isn't she the cutest thing you ever did see? She came to our house early this fall, and stole our hearts immediately. Here are some of our favorite moments during the past several weeks. Note: she is into EVERYTHING, afraid of nothing, plays with our springer spaniel like crazy, and loves to steal shoes. The cats don't seem to like her, the kids can't stop hugging her, and potty training is yucky now that it is getting colder.

Yaya & Papa!

Many of you who know me, know that our families live back home in Canada so it is very special when we have family visit us! Last year at Christmas time, my mom (aka Yaya) told me that all she wanted for Christmas was portraits of her, my dad (aka Papa) and our boys. Well, I couldn't have been more pleased! Not only was this session a wonderful gift for them, it has also become a wonderful gift for our boys who will be able to have these images forever! During their recent visit to Minnesota, we spent time on a crisp, sunny morning having fun in this meadow. As the holidays draw nearer, think about a "grandparent" session as a gift-you will cherish it as much as we do!