Bella Ballerina

We had a wonderful time photographing several ballerinas over the past weeks. With a vision in mind, we knew we wanted a dancer with a love for their art. These subjects needed to be strong students of the art of ballet. Here is an image from one of these dancers. Ms. Miller is hoping to study ballet at the School of the Arts. We wish her well and hope her dreams come true.

Happy New Year!

We are so excited about 2010! We have some great things to offer this year. The calender will be going out to our clients soon. Elizabeth is putting the finishing touches on it and confirming the dates for all the offers.

We hope you all had a great Christmas with those you love. We enjoyed a lot of family time with our daughter from Atlanta, our parents, siblings, and friends. Christmas is a big deal at the Barnes' home.

If you would like to be included on our mailing list, go to our website and let us know. We are also on Facebook and would love to be your friend.

Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous 2010!

Yesteryear's Christmas

Beautiful iron gates. Bricks and mortar. Cobblestone walks. The nostalgia of yesteryear.

We have one more day of photographing Yesteryear's Christmas. These sessions are photographed in beautiful downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.

If you would like to participate, please call the studio at 910-392-4214 to schedule a time for this coming Saturday, November 14th. We provide the velvet coats and hats for girls and boys. You just need to have your little girl in white tights and black shoes or boots. Little boys need black or charcoal gray pants and black shoes.

It's Time to Start Thinking About Christmas Portraits

We LOVE Christmas at Kenny Barnes' Studio. We are so excited to offer our clients three options for Christmas portraits this year.

"Santa, the Sea, and Me"

Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7

Photographed with Santa at Wrightsville Beach, NC

"Christmas on 41st Street"

Monday November 2, Tuesday, November 3, and Wednesday, November 4

Photographed with Santa in an elegant set at our studio on 41st Street

"Yesterday's Christmas"

Saturday, November 7 and Wednesday, November 11

Photographed in downtown Wilmington, NC, capturing a nostalgic look with iron gates and brick walls. Black velvet coat and hat period costume provided for boys and girls.

Check out the Christmas gallery on our website at www.kennybarnes.com. Call the studio at (910) 392-4214 to make your reservations now!

Sweet Sixteen Event

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 2010. DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER TIME.

We're really excited about the "Sweet Sixteen Birthday Celebration" we are hosting. Many local merchants and businesses, including Independence Mall and Z107.5 are helping sponsor the event. We're planning a big birthday party for the participants on Saturday, October 10th.

Any young lady who has turned or who will turn 16 years old this year is eligible to participate. There is a $99 Registration Fee and registration is required to particpate. Call the studio at 3(910) 392-4214 to register.

What does the Registration Fee get you?

- A complimentary photographic session at Kenny Barnes Studios.

- A Shopping Day at Independence Mall on Saturday, September 26th with discounts, gifts, and snacks offered exclusively for the Sweet 16 participants.

- An extraordinary Birthday Party on Saturday, October 10th, beginning with a Sweet 16 Fashion Show at Independence Mall where the Sweet 16 girls will be modeling their new outfits and makeovers. Fozz and Tina from Z107.5 will be reporting live from the fashion Show. After the Fashion Show, parents and friends will join the Sweet 16 girls for the exclusive birthday party with birthday cake, lots of yummy food, and gift bags with coupons and gifts.

The event is open to the first 60 girls who register either on line at www.kennybarnes.com or by calling the studio at (910) 392-4214.

Vacation

We just returned from our annual family vacation.  My parents, my brothers, and our children spend a week at the beach together every year.  We've been doing this for 17 years.  It's so nice to have that to look forward to each year.  Now, the "children" are grown and beginning their own lives.  

It makes me realize the importance of family and spending time together as a family.  My parents are in their 80's now.  Like many of us, there are more years behind them than ahead.  All the more reason to treasure each opportunity to spend time together.

We are back in the studio and excited about the summer and fall schedule.  I think you are going to be pleased to see what we have coming up. 

 

"Pure at Heart" is our next studio offer.  It's done with a softness that speaks gentleness and purity.  You select a special Bible verse to include on the image.  We're doing these portrait sessions on Thursday, July 9th and Friday, July 10th.  Call the studio (910-392-4214) to schedule a session for your child(ren).

I'll tell you more later about what we have planned for the Christmas season.

Blessings to you!

Summer is officially here!

I can sure tell that spring is sliding by  and summer is quickly arriving.  Memorial Day has passed.  Graduation has occurred or is within the next few weeks.  Our gardens are blooming.  And, people are calling to have their portraits done.  

It's amazing how much starts to happen all at once, it seems.  We're already photographing rising seniors for the Class of 2010.  This year, we will once again offer a complimentary mini beach session for high school seniors that have their portraits photographed at Kenny Barnes Studio.  It's so much fun to meet students that are preparing to step into the next phase of their life - whether college or work.  

I know it's hard to think about Christmas now.  But, we are!  And, we are so excited about what we will be offering at Kenny Barnes Studio this year.  Of course, we will have our traditional Christmas set called "Christmas on 41st Street" at the beginning of November.   This year we will also offer a Christmas session at the beach called "Santa, the Sea, and Me".   These beach sessions will be at the beginning of October.  Santa will be making a special trip to the beach to help us out.  He'll be bringing his beach attire.  You can go ahead and call any time to schedule one or both of the sessions.