Studio Closed for Holiday

Just in case you missed this in the other post, the studio is closed for the remainder of the year!

GWEN LEA will be back open on Monday, January 5, 2009............see ya next year!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Studio Information

THANK YOU FOR SUCH A BLESSED YEAR! I have enjoyed working with every single one of my clients and what I love most of all is that so many of you have become dear dear friends of mine. I really believe I have the best clients any photographer could ask for!

The Holiday season is wrapping up and I am getting close to shutting down and enjoying some time off with my loved ones. Don't fret........a few of you have appointments and they are all on the books and I look forward to seeing you. Some still have orders that need picked up. I have left messages.

The studio is now booking for mid to late January so be sure to call soon. It is time to start thinking of those Senior Pictures again and getting on the books!

Pregnant? Call me and talk to me about your due date and when you should get in here.

Family Portraits.....starting to see all of your friends and families and kicking yourself? Well just call............don't wait until next Christmas....you know if you do it wont happen.......

Never got around to do Holiday cards.........big deal.........call lets do New Years cards!

As of Monday, December 22nd I will not be answering the phone but LEAVE A MESSAGE. All phone calls will be returned promptly! If you don't leave a message (with a phone number) I can not call you back!

You can always email me!

gwenphoto@sbcglobal.net


Be watching for some really cool special events coming up in the New Year. We will be having a WHITE SALE, Valentine Special (for both kids and one for the Moms too) and much much more!

Don't forget GWEN LEA offers in-home sessions as well. These work really well for Maternity, Newborns and the Capture-his-heart-again sessions!

Until next time............

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR!

MADELEINE

Another AWESOME 8th GRADER!

O Christmas Tree O Christmas Tree.........

Can't you just hear my wonderful singing voice!

Okay, seriously ..... Thanksgiving is HERE, Christmas is in 4 weeks just in case you too are having problems with all of this!

Every year I send out all my lovely reminders to my clients and scream CHRISTMAS IS COMING CHRISTMAS IS COMING..............get in here and get those portraits made! And well...some of you do, others well you put it off again for another year.....

Well this is my final warning this year............CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

December 10th is the cut off this year for me to guarantee that you will have your portraits back by Christmas.

The Studio will be closed as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 23rd for the Holidays.

REMEMBER GWEN LEA DESIGNS HOLIDAY CARDS................there is still time. I have an amazing lab that I order these from and get them back within 10 days (or less depending on federal express and the mule). So call today.............

EMILY - 2009 Collegiate Senior

Emily......you are crazy beautiful!!!!!!! I had so much fun meeting you and hope these brighten your day!

MICHAEL - Collegiate 2009 Senio

Michael, I hope you enjoy the rest of your Senior year. I wish you the best for your future. I know it will be a bright one!

ANN E

Ann E, I hope you like your sneak peek....I had a blast with you. thanks for bringing your personality with you! BREAK A LEG with the play....you are performing right now and I can't wait to see you Saturday...........if I can get tickets!!!!!!!

Baby Addison

What a precious precious baby! O I love my babies!

This little one is one of the newest members of ANDOVER CENTRAL...go Jaquars!

Okay, I couldn't stand it...........I had to add another favorite..........any hints of what daddy does for a living or who his favorit team is????

KERSTIN.........SENIOR 2009

Kerstin, the camera loves you and so do I.....you are WAY underestimated girl...you rocked your session!

ANN E............a future star!

Ann E.............Man, I said I was not going to work this weekend........but I had to play with at least one of your images.............you look amazing and I totally had so much fun with you, I knew I would!

Hope you enjoy!

KERSTIN - YOU ARE GORGEOUS!

Okay, I couldn't stand it.......I had to grab an image and post of you girl....You are stunning! I knew I would have fun photographing you and I did! You are a crazy chick!

Video will follow early next week.

Are you 18?

GO VOTE!

Thank you if you voted.....I don't care who you voted for, but am glad that you exercised your right as an American to make a personal choice based off of your beliefs.

If the person you voted for won, Congratulations. May God watch over him as he leads this country into our future.

If the person you voted for did not win, please give our new President Elect a chance. If he did not want good for this country he wouldn't have fought so hard.

I pray we all unite in the future and build an even better Nation.

Me and My Boy

If you know me at all .... you KNOW I love and adore my son more than my own life. This weekend we got this shot of us.....I think it shows are relationship very true to life.

Relationship portraits are a must have! There is no better time than now to do this for yourself and your children. Think about what you value the most.....is it really the car you drive? or the clothes you wear? or the things you can buy your kids? NO.......it is the love that you have for another. I learned at a very young age that life is short, don't waste it....capture it!

The Reida Family

Shawn, thanks for allowing me to photograph your family! Happy 29th Anniversary to you and your lovely bride, Nona.



There is still time to have your portraits done for the holidays!!!!!!!!! Call GWEN LEA today to book your appointment!

CONNER - another 8th grader rocks it!

Hey Conner, had fun photographing you the other day! Enjoy the rest of your year!

TWEENS TEENS & 8th GRADERS!

You have your own option for a special session..........designed just for you! (this is NOT for Seniors .... sorry! Seniors have their own speical sessions)

Bring me as many clothes and props as you want. You get up to one hour for your session. You pay (okay I know YOUR MOM and/or DAD) $75 for your session fee and you have a minimum order of $200.

Let the fun begin..............why should all the Highschool Seniors have all the fun!

KELI - 8th graders rock!

Keli, you are just as beautiful as your sister - inside and out!

Happy Birthday ALDEN

You are such a sweet baby! I can't believe you are one already!

When life hands you lemons....shoot them!

Brad and Kellie, you two are great!

BRAD - Andover Central Senior

Brad, thanks for putting up with me! Sorry you had to miss the "best game ever"

KELLIE - ANDOVER CENTRAL SENIOR 2009

Hey Kellie, it was great having your REAL session! The camera just loves you (and so do I)!

DANIEL - ANDOVER CENTRAL Senior 2009

Danny, it was such a blast meeting you. I wish you all the best in your future!

CONGRATS KRISTEN DUNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KRISTEN......you DID IT!

KRISTEN DUNN TOOK FIRST IN STATE in doubles for Collegiate!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO Kristen!

Cameron and I are both so proud of you and thrilled for you as well!

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Don't miss a thing!

Go all the way to the bottom of the page and click on arrow to "older post".

There is so much more to see.................

BRIDGET

MEET BRIDGET...........GWEN LEA's NEWEST SENIOR REP from Kapaun Mt. Carmel. Class of 2009 Bridget, we are going to have lots of fun together!

Golden Girl

Okay, shame on me.......I am way behind on editing but I couldn't stand it! Meet Hailey, one of my awesome seniors (Nicole) is her big sis and I think lil miss Hailey is going to grow up with some serious sister attitude! I'll post more another time to show you what I mean....

But for now, isn't she adorable!!!!!!!!

SENIORS 2009

Mr. C is ONE YEAR OLD!

Oh my goodness........how did this happen! Curtis you are so adorable and fast! Happy Birthday Baby!

CLARE

Another great Collegiate Senior! Clare it was great seeing you again and meeting your Mom.

ADAM

Collegiate makes some really great High School Seniors! Adam, it was great meeting you! I hope you like your sneak peek and that Homecoming was tons of fun!

CHRISTMAS IS COMING * CHRISTMAS IS COMING

Can you believe in just 12 WEEKS Christmas will be here!

I know, it is crazy insane!

My schedule is filling up so you need to call now to get booked for your holiday portraits and holiday cards!!!!!!!! Don't wait until the last minute!

BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT

GET THE FAMILY TOGETHER

COME TO YOUR APPOINTMENT
SMILE

SHOP (a/k/a ORDER)

SMILE AGAIN because your Holiday Shopping will be finished!

CALL NOW!

990-5766

COREY

Corey....another great 09 Senior from Collegiate

Motherhood

The beauty of a woman and her child is something that I truly love. It has been way too long since I have had a Maternity client and so I am putting a call out to my public..........if you know anyone that is having a baby (or 3), have them call me!

For now, here are just 2 images of a beautiful mother to be.

JUSTIN

Justin, hope you love em as much as I do. I can't wait for you to see the rest!

Andover Central FRIENDS

I loved working with these 4 girls! We had so much fun with their friend session!

NICOLE

Nicole, you are so beautiful inside & out! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

BE SURE TO..............

Scroll down to older post.............lots of fun stuff to see and read about.


SENIORS: Now is the time to be scheduling............Saturdays are filling up!

FAMILIES: Christmas is right around the corner! You have Christmas gifts and cards to be thinking about! Call now so you can get in!!!!!!!!!!

BABIES: Looking for more babies!

CHILDREN: Just because they are not turning a milestone age doesn't mean they shouldn't feel special and get great portraits done! You know school pictures don't show the true personality of your child! Let GWEN LEA Modern Portrait Design capture your children now! They grow up fast!

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN

You four girls are a blast! Thanks for the memories!

A Guy-4 Beautiful Girls and 6 Hot Cars

Thanks for the fun! Hope you love them!

MARY ROSE - Senior Pictures Pittsburg Kansas

Mary Rose, you were a blast! I hope you love them and that I was worth your THREE hour drive!

THE 411 for SENIORS

2009 Seniors - you are rockin the phones! I can't wait to meet all of you that have called and all that keep meaning to call....you know who you are!

Here are the 2009 Senior Sessions now available! There is a session for everyone, just select your session, grab the credit card and call 990-5766 to book your session!

Session fee is due upon booking appointment and minimum order is due at time of session.

At the time of your session you will schedule your ordering session for about 7-14 days after your photo shoot. Make sure all of the decision makers are here for your ordering session. No proofs are given to take home.

Get ready to have some fun and let your personality shine through!

(you can click on the list to enlarge to read and print for reference)

I LOVE BABIES

Here is one of my sweet sweet baby planners! It is hard to believe that he is one already!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CASEY!

RACHEL ROCKS IT

SENIOR REPS STILL NEEDED!

GWEN LEA Modern Portrait Design is still needing a few Senior Reps to have their portraits taken and to earn free portraits!

Get your Senior Portraits done with GWEN LEA Modern Portrait Design....don't regret going to the same old photography studio that has been around for 20 years and has nothing fresh to offer!

GWEN LEA gives you what you want and no other photography studio can make you look this good! Not only that but GWEN LEA is a blast! Just ask anyone that knows me!

CONTACT GWEN LEA to see if you qualify! 990-5766

SOMETHING NEW - A MUST HAVE!

Be the Rockstar that you are and have your very own Magazine Cover!

CHRIS

Chris, had a great time, hope you like your video!

SHAE

Oh shae, you shouldn't have wasted your money on the other guy! Loved working with you though!

KELLIE

I can't wait for your REAL session!

BRAD

You are so cool! I can't wait to do your Senior Pictures!

RACHEL - Senior Pictures Wichita Kansas

You are going to ROCK as a rep! Love ya Girl.

KRISTEN - Wichita Kansas Senior Pictures

Hope you love it!

Jocelyn

Jocelyn ROCKS IT! Isn't she amazing! I LOVE LOVE her look.

I have decided to confess.......I stalked her at a Target on the west side of town! YES, I know, for those that know me.....can you see me....isle to isle checking out this amazing looking woman! At least I waited until she left the store with her husband before I threw myself at her!

Really awesome lady and WOW what an amazing hair stylist (is that the right word these days? MMMMM...I just never know what is politically correct). Anyway....give her a call. She works at Salon Bella at Maple and 119th Street!

I made the COVER!

Check out some of my clients that made the Sales Catalog for one my background companies!

The blue background has become pretty famous. It is one that I semi designed for the company and it has become a huge hit. Photographers are ordering this like crazy and they refer to it as "THE GWEN". Gotta love it! I have a background nicknamed after me!

I have a few other "designs" in mind that I need to get to the company for them to start producing as well. Too bad I don't make royalties!

EXCITING NEWS! I sent them one of my other designs and the artist are working on it now! I can't wait to get it in and play with it!

Book your sessions now - maybe your image will be on the next cover!!!!!!!

Brother & Sister

I love redheads! There is something about them that just draws me in!

I am sure their Mom & Dad will agree, they are adorable!

HOTS SHOTS

In Memory Of Ron Syers

A wonderful family has lost an amazing Husband and Father. Ron Syers past away on July 28th. A life that ended too soon.

I had the honor of attending the Celebration of Ron's life this morning and feel privileged that I met this man even though briefly. My heart aches for Lauri and their children.

Destination Portraits

Have you ever dreamed of having Portraits on the Beach? I know I have. There is nothing more beautiful than family portraits on the beach.

Contact me for availability.

Baby Casey & Momma

Casey, your Momma was such a trouper at your 9 monther appointment! The two of you are so beautiful and I hope you treasure your portraits together for a lifetime! What I wouldn't give to have portraits like this with my amazing son when he was little like you. You are always such a good baby boy, I really do love photographing you and knowing you for all of your life so far!

In Loving Memory

I am posting some images that my dear friend Tracey (Sedalia, MO) took of her daughter. It is with great sadness that her daughter passed away due to injuries in a car accident yesterday. She was just 15.

I urge everyone to hug and kiss their child.

I urge all my teenage clients to remember to wear their seatbelts. I know that you do when you are with your parents and I know that sometimes you think it is not cool to wear them when you are with your friends. But please, I beg you....wear them. They can and will save your life.

May Steph rest in peace and may her family find peace.

GOT CAKE?

Oh how I love my one year olds and their cakes! Sweet baby Gage is already one years old! It is hard to believe. We had so much eating cake and man I do not know when I have laughed that hard! He was cracking me (or should I saw caking me) up!

Happy Birthday Gage!

SENIORS EARN BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I NEED LIST!

I need the address to your classmate - okay, all of your classmates!

Can you help?

Earn big!

Email or call me!

gwenphoto@sbcglobal.net

990-5766

09 SENIOR REP CASTING CALL!

Out with the old and in with the NEW............Seniors that is! Can you believe, 08 Seniors are graduating and it is time for all of you 2009 Seniors to stand up and take control, get in front of the line and be noticed!

Soon I will be "casting" my 2009 Senior Rep Program and you will want to be a part of this! It has been nuts lately but soon the current 09 Reps (Sorry Ladies, it has been nuts but you will hear from me after vacation) will be in full swing!

Something different for 09 Reps this year, you will actually have an opportunity to work for me (yes, MONEY people) as well as all of the other great perks of being a GWENLEA Rep!

If you are interested in being a GWENLEA Rep, shoot me an email ... be sure to put "09 Rep" in the regarding line of the email so I know it isn't spam!

gwenphoto@sbcglobal.net

Sarah - Senior Pictures Wichita Kansas

Sarah, it was great meeting you finally and I wish you a life full of hope and dreams come true. Good luck at College!

Celebrating Women!

Recent Playdate, continued.....

I am SO behind on all of my fun stuff but I wanted to add a few images of my friends from a playdate I had at my place in April. I was so honored to have 6 amazing friends here in my home/studio to share with, learn from, teach and laugh with. Enjoy!