KCook Photography

Thought I'd better get this up since Christmas is next FRIDAY! My kids being on break kind of triggered a reminder that the studio will close for the holidays so I can be spend time with my family and four children while they are on break. My son is a senior, and I have a feeling, he won't be hanging around mom next year during Christmas break.

The studio will have regular hours on Tuesday 10am to 5pm
Half a day on Wednesday 10am to 1pm.
Closed Christmas eve through Jan 4th.

Normal hours will resume January 5th, 2010!

Tuesday - Friday 10am to 5pm
Last Saturday of each month by appointment
Second Wednesday of each month, after hours by appointment.

Merry Christmas!

I have a limited edition holiday special just for you!
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Holiday Family Portraits

3/50 Supporter

I am a small business owner! I am self supporting!

KCook Photography is part of the backbone of Miami County. As an independant business owner, I am obligated to do "it" the right way. That means I pay my taxes, I don't sneak it under the table. I may not be the cheapest, but in the end you get what you pay for. I also stand behind my products. I make my living by doing one thing and doing it right. In the end, this is how I survive! By supporing business my like mine, you are supporting the community you live in. When you shop at independant locally owned business you are giving us the opportunity to give back too.

It's simple, instead of taking the $150 you may dump at the major retailer or someone who is "doing it on the side", spend $50 at 3 local independant business in Miami County (or the county you live) every month. Put the money back where you live. Keep us alive and putting food on the table for our families. The return for you will be a life long relationship with a local business that will cater to you!

I guarantee, if you get to know an independant business owner, you'll find someone who works harder than anyone else out there. We are the everything in our business. We are the marketing department, the sales dependant, the receptionist, payroll, shipping... And if it's a specialized business such as KCook Photography, there are hours and hours of training and education involved, not to mention the equipment used, that you just can't get from a "on the side" photographer.

Along with the caring committment to our customers and unique products you can not get any where else, you'll find independant business owners are over all less expensive in the end.

I challenge you to give the 3/50 project a try for 3 months. And if you feel the need to spend your money under the table, remember, you're only hurting yourself, the other person is just an insult to the business. (personally, I recommend Sear Portrait Studio if you find you can't save up for a professional photographer-but that's another entry)

Giving back happens on many levels...where are you giving back?

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Last Saturday was 6th grade Parent Night at Miami East. I had the pleasure of being the fill in photographer for the evening's events. I'm going to be the first to admidt...I'm an awesome portrait photographer! Sports...not really my forte. And I can honestly say this with a smile. :) There are some great images from the night, but, in my perfectionism with my portraiture, I am just not comfortable selling them to the parents. Instead, along with my time for the evening, all the images are being donated. For me, just being asked to fill in, being given the opportunity to do something different, was enough.

To grab any faves from the night, you will need to copy and save the images to your computer. Some of you will know how to do this...from experience.
For all other...you will need to right click on the image and click on "save image as" From there save it to whereever you want on your computer.

Melissa, thank you for thinking of me and asking me!

*****Family Portrait Day is Saturday Novemeber 7th*****
This is a limited edition Holiday Set.
Session fee is $40
1 pose collections start at $100 when ordered on the 7th! This is an awesome opportunity to update your family portrait and get beautiful heirloom portraits at a special price.
The once a year digital collection is also being offered for this event.--ask for details.
Sessions are booked by appointment time.
KCook Photography
937-308-0657

We hope you savor the lovely month of October. The shortened days are illuminated with the halcyon light of the shifting autumn sun that gives new life to familiar scenery, and the vibrant colors of the season are painted with bold strokes of gold, mulberry, and scarlet across the landscape. Breathtaking, isn’t it?
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year to have an outdoor portrait taken. Fall portraits are especially stunning when you wear lovely jewel tones colors, navy blue, hunter green, denim, black, or any combination of brown tones. Consider scheduling an appointment before the season’s colors fade.


This year KCook Photography is participating in the International Charity Model Search to select North America’s Cutest Family, and you’re invited you to enter the competition. Many prizes will be awarded, and the grand prize winner receives a new car! You know you’re family’s good looking, now you can prove it. Call the studio to hear about our special contest pricing.
Besides being a fun contest, the International Charity Model Search also raises funds for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTD). NILMDTS is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization committedto assisting parents and families going through the difficult time when they experience an early infant loss. NILMDTS connects families with photographers and provides them with a DVD and a reproducible CD of the images of their baby. For further information on NILMDTS, visit www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org.
Last year’s Charity Model Search was a huge success, with 2,000 model’s images entered into the contest and $164,775 raised for the HYPERLINK “http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/” Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep organization.
For more information about the International Charity Model Search, please visit the
International Charity Model Search HYPERLINK “http://www.sandypucmodels.com/” website.

Do you know any high school juniors who want to have some fun (free) portrait sessions with their friends and get discounts on next year’s senior portraits? We’re looking for kids to be Spirit Seniors.
A Spirit Senior is a coordinator who gets some friends together for a portrait session to create images we’ll use in our marketing. The students will also receive two additional portrait sessions where they can create new photos for their Facebook account. The Spirit Seniors must be in the 2011 graduating class.
Kids love to act as models, have a great time, and get cool photos with their friends that they’ll cherish forever. The coordinator and the participating students also get other cool stuff.
We’re going to be selecting our Spirit Seniors soon, so if you know anyone who might be interested, call 937-308-0657 now for more information.

Did you know KCook Photography is once again offering wedding portraits in 2010?
So many details go into making the day as special as it can be. Choose the best photographer to capture your forever day. We understand how important a wedding is, and we record the day with great care and attention to detail. We honor tradition and recognize the importance of whimsy and fun on your wedding day. The flowers fade, the laughter and tears become sweet memories, the cake is eaten, but wedding portraits last forever.
Call KCook Photography at 937-308-0657 now for wedding pricing. You’ve got so many other details to take care of. Trust us to provide portraits you’ll love.