Northwest Indiana Photographer, Valparaiso Photographer – Samantha Uphold Photography » Northwest Indiana Photographer, Porter County Photographer, Valparaiso Photographer, Newborn Photography, Child Photography, Family Photography, Senior Photography

is almost gone!  If you want a session this year, you need to contact me now!  I’m excited to be almost completely booked for the year.  There are only three weekend dates left, and there are very limited weekday sessions still available.  

I’m also tossing around the idea of offering one or two mini session dates.  These would be short sessions – approx. 20 minutes.  There would be no session fee, but you would pre-purchase a package including custom printed Christmas Cards (my available lines can now be seen in my galleries in the website) and prints for yourself or as holiday gifts for loved ones. These mini session would be child focused (no families).   If you’d be interested, let me know and I’ll put you on the list for information.  

samantha@samanthauphold.com

219-405-5117

is the best way to describe my time spent with this family. I was invited up to their family cottage in Union Pier, Michigan. I knew from the beginning I was going to love shooting at this location. Every little detail included generations of memories for this family. I love to incorporate special touches into portraits – something that means so much to the client, but yet may not be obvoius to other viewers. I think every photo we took at the cottage had that extra special touch. There was just so much history and love streaming from this place. I was sad to leave!

“A” family – thank you for being so hospitable. I think we finally nailed down the perfect day. I love your home away from home, and I look forward to seeing you all again!

good times.

There is not much to say except how much I ADORE being around this family. Thank you for allowing me to capture your family memories.

Sunday Heart. There is really a lot of meaning behind this image, but it is so late early, that I’m not going to even try to write something sensible or possibly deep. Let your imagination wander….

Is this mama ever going to be excited! Congrats “M” twins! You’ll be the 2009 Cover Child(ren) for Samantha Uphold Photography. Expect to see much more of these little tykes as they grow up. Thanks to the oodles and oodles of people who voted. It was a close race!

like this?

and, why can’t we just all be like this?

“liking each other because it’s a beautiful day & it seems like a waste of time to disagree about stuff the other one is refusing to change out of sheer stubbornness”

I know….that’s not life. BUT, I can still wish it was as easy as that.

She won the last contest, because I didn’t post yesterday! Now, the contest is officially over, and we’ve had several winners. Make sure to vote below in the Cover Child Contest, which runs through tomorrow.

for me, at least. I have to be honest and admit that the summer flew by, and I really could wish a few more weeks of relaxing to come our way. However, I can’t wait to meet all of my new students. I’m so happy to have two careers that literally make my heart sing, so even though ending the summer is sad, I get to go back to work doing something that is my passion. I will be eternally grateful for that.

That’s all for today.

everything.  Kids, scenery, house, personalities……this family has it all.  I walked away from this session not only dying to come back to photograph IN the house, but to visit with what I felt were new friends.  The kids were incredible, and the mom was so welcoming and sweet.  THANK YOU for welcoming me into your home and helping to create a great session!  I loved chatting about old crushes, seeing the coolest basement EVER (yes, you are officially the cool mom), and laughing about using our God-given ability to hold things without our hands.  ;)  lol

Can’t wait to see you guys again, and I hope you LOVE LOVE LOVE the images as much as I love them!!

These two siblings have such a connections…check it out.  It’s incredible to witness.  :)

Everyone can vote once for the following contestants.  The voting will continue until Aug. 21st.  The winner of the contest will win close to $1000 in prizes!!!!!!!!!!!  They will get 3 free sessions, $300 print credit, and a $200 Butterfly Kisses credit!  

Contestant #1:  M Twins

Contestant #2: B Siblings

Contestant #3:  P Siblings