3rd Annual Toys for Tots

Join us now through November 20th for our Toy drive to help local children. Simply bring a new unwrapped toy valued at $20.00 or more for each child being photographed and we'll waive your session fee. It's a win-win situation! See card for details.

Holiday Pet Photos at E's Divine Pets

Join us this Saturday, November 6th at E's Divine Pets in Cranston, RI. We'll be there from 10 am. - 2 p.m. photographing pets with Santa on a beautiful Christmas set. There's no session fee and packages start at just $25.00. Reservations are not required but are suggested. Give E's a call at 401-270-7708.

Dog Days of Summer

It's been a busy summer photographing families, kids, pets and of course high school seniors. I've been a little lax with the blog but wanted to take a minute to let everyone know how successful our Dog Days of Summer promotion was.

For a donation of a 20lb bag of dog food each donor received a fifteen minute session for their pet. We collected over 30 bags of dog food which we then delivered to local shelters. Thanks to everyone that participated and we look forward to making next years event bigger and better.

Booker and Tesla

Here's a video featuring Tesla and Booker. These little guys are a Chihuahua/Dachshund mix and they are very friendly and perfect models. They didn't even mind the outfit changes!

Potter League Heart and Sole Walk.

Last Sunday I had the opportunity to photograph the Potter League's Heart and Sole walk. It was a nice day and it was held at the beautiful Glen Park in Portsmouth. There were over 500 people in attendance and just about every shape and size of dog on display. There were many events for the kids as well as contests and activities for the dogs and their owners.

The new Potter League facility is incredible and their staff and volunteers are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. If you haven't been to their new place you really should stop by some time. You can also check out the animals available for adoption at www.potterleague.org.

The Dog Days Of Summer

Join us on July 17th for a special fund raiser for dogs at the Seekonk and Warren animal shelters. For a 30 lb. bag of dog food and a $10.00 reservation fee, your pet will receive a 15 minute session and a FREE 5x7. Additional portraits are available at special prices. Sessions are limited, so give us a call at 401-245-5713 today.

For more information, visit us at www.scottsylvia.net/dog

Communion Season Winds Down

Perhaps you didn't have the outfit or simply couldn’t pull everything together before the actual communion, here’s your final chance to capture this special event with a one-of-a-kind portrait. Simply schedule and take your session by May 18th, 2010 and you’ll receive:

A HALF PRICE studio session. That’s a $99.00 session for just 49.00.
Plus, Take 20% off any portrait collection when you place your order by May 31st.

P.S. Get backgrounds that you just can’t get at any other studio in the area. Our virtual background system (like they use in Hollywood) is a state of the art service and only available at Scott Sylvia Photography.

Hairspray Salon and Gallery Show

We've been invited to display our work at Hairspray Salon and Gallery at 259 Wickenden Street in Providence, RI. It's a pretty cool place and Wickenden St is always an interesting place to visit. This Saturday, April 17th from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. there is an exhibit reception that also features the work of artist Gloria Arteaga and Zoli jewelry by Daniel Ferrazzoli. I hope to see you there!

Frequent Flyer Miles

Over the years we've had clients from many different states and as far away as California. However,Katherine has them all beat! She lives in Athens, Greece. Don't get me wrong she didn't fly here just for us but learned about our studio from family in the area and scheduled a session. She was a lot of fun to photograph and here are just a few of her images.

Pretty in Pink-Amber & Alexa

We have been lucky enough to have been photographing Amber since she was about 9 months old (she's the little girl that graced our recent St. Patrick's Day card). This session was the first time that we met her beautiful baby sister Alexa. It's hard to believe that Amber was just about the same age as her new sister when we first met her! This job can make you feel a little old sometimes. ;)

Anyway, it's always fun to see the kids grow up through the years and it's always an honor to be a part of their portrait history. Here's a little video highlighting the girl's session.

Jasmine

Jasmine is a very sweet Border Collie mix. She was adopted from the Potter League for Animals and is enjoying her new home (it's always great to see a nice dog find a loving home). She's very friendly, well behaved and as you can see extremely photogenic.

If you are interested in rescuing a deserving animal the Potter League is a great place to visit. Their new facility is incredible and worth visiting even if you can't adopt a pet at this time. Their website is http://www.potterleague.org/.

First Holy Communion Video

I wanted to post our latest video featuring Cassidy. She looks beautiful in her Communion gown and is looking forward to the big day. This video also features some new backgrounds using our virtual background machine. It's a process used in Hollywood and television and we are one of the only studios in the area with this technology.

Communion season is on a roll now as everyone's gowns and suits are coming in. It's still not too late to schedule your session and even have your portraits back in time for display at your celebration.

St. Patrick's Day Special

Enjoy a private 30 minute studio session for only $29.00 and save some green on your portraits!

Book your session between March 17th - 27th and enjoy a $29.00 mini session or a full length studio session for just $49.00 (reg. $99.00).

A Special gift for the next 3 bookings- Receive a FREE 5x5 black & white art print framed and ready for display in your home or office.

On Location Session at the RI Fencing Academy

We first met Wilfred last year when we photographed his high school senior session and we learned that he is a member of the Cadet World Championship Team. Wilfred competes in tournaments here in the states and Europe. He trains at the Rhode Island Fencing Academy and Club located in Warren, RI and that is where we photographed Wilfred's session. It was a great opportunity for us to photograph him in his element and this video gives a little glimpse of his session.

P.S. Anyone interested in fencing should definitely check out the Rhode Island Fencing Academy, the facility is very impressive and has classes for beginners as well as for world class athletes. They can be reached at 401-245-7902.

One Day Left!

Just a quick reminder that Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. is the last day to save Half Off your child's First Holy Communion session. There's also a great savings of 20% on your portraits when you place your order by March 21st, as well as a FREE frame on portraits 11x14 and larger.

Senior Representatives Wanted!

Even though it's snowing at the moment, before you know it summer will be here and with it high school senior season. If you have a child that is going to be a senior or know of any, then this is an incredible deal for them. We are looking for representatives from the Class of 2011 from all area schools (and beyond) to be representatives for our studio. Reps receive a FREE studio or outdoor session, FREE 8x10, a FREE mini album, as well as studio credits for EVERY friend that they refer to us- click here www.scottsylvia.net/seniors/repq&a.html for more info or visit our Facebook page.

Skylar & Andrew

Here's a look at a new way of viewing your images. Out state of the art slide shows have evolved to include video within the "video". It makes for a great way to relive the session or for other family members to get a glimpse of the kids.

Communion Preview

Before you know it, it will be First Holy Communion season. The image at left is a sneak peak of the front cover of our new 8 page Communion catalog. If you have a child making their Communion this year, give us a call at 401-245-5713 or drop us a line at scott@scottsylvia.net and we'll send a catalog in the mail to you. Also, there's plenty of great deals and bonuses for those that schedule early!