Hey local Friends List! If you know anyone who fits this bill, please direct them to me, thanks! (this is just copied from what I posted to seattle

I am looking for expectant parents who are heavily tattooed. Arm sleeves, chest pieces, full back tattoos - the more the merrier! Mom or dad can be tattooed. Specifically I want to do some newborn shots with parents showing off their tattoos (so there will be some tasteful shirtless shots of parents, and nude shots of baby). I am also looking for parents who are interested in some urban setting newborn shots as well and are agreeable to putting their baby in some different (but safe) locations.

In exchange for a model release for me to use your images, you will get a free photoshoot and some free prints from the session. I am looking for newborns up to two weeks in age (6-10 days is my preference), so if you are currently pregnant and fit the description, that would be GREAT. We could book your shoot for a week past your due date. If you just had a baby, contact me right away!

Here is some examples from my most recent newborn session so you can see the type of "typical" newborn photographer that I do. I am looking for something a little edgier and a little more urban.

Contact me through my website or email me at alex @ AlexNguyenPortraits.com.

Thank you Friends List!

I promise I'll come back to respond to comments when I have some more time, but thank you to everyone for their support and reading through all my whining. :)

I have a new photography blog! Blogspot and I just weren't getting along the way I wanted us to, so I moved to WordPress. Check it out! Let me know if you find any issues or have comments, WordPress is not as user simple as blogspot but it is infinitely more customizable. :)

Hey Seattle area peeps! I am offering up a mini-photography shoot for those of you who don't want to commit to a full package! Please spread the word, for LJ friends I will also include an additional 8x10 for free, just mention LJ. :)

March Mini-Sessions

mini-sessions will be booked for 30 minute slots for Saturday March 21st, 2009 and Sunday March 22nd, 2009

there will be 5-10 final images to choose from in your proof gallery

mini-session can include up to 3 children only

the mini-session includes 1 8x10 and 2 5x7s

the low price of only $65 for the entire March Mini package!

More details are on my blog and you can book a session on my website today!

Thanks for spreading the word and helping me out with my business. :)

Btw, does this image work? Can you read it, or is it too busy? Thanks for the feedback!

Hi LJ peeps! I'm holding a contest on my blog. Pick your favorite family/kid photo! The winner gets a $125 gift certificate from me. Mainly it's a way for me to get some traffic to my blog and my website during these slow months.

Also, if anyone has an opinion on the new header on my blog please let me know! Todd made me resize it a couple of times because he thought it was too big. :P Also, let me know your monitor size as well.

And I realize I'm behind on the picture of the day, but I'm working on it! expect a slew of picture posts from me soon. :)

Hey LJ peeps! I'm trying something new and offering mini-sessions just in time for Valentine's Day! Most of you aren't local, but please tell friends and family about the offer. They can visit my blog for specifics as well.

Moms, do your husbands have no clue what kind of gift to give you from the kids? Dads, does your wife say "just do something creative" and you give her a WTH does that mean look? Then this is a GREAT gift idea for you, for mom and dad from the kids! Set an appointment for just your children, or for a "mommy and me" or "daddy and me" photo session. You'll get some gorgeous pictures to give your loved ones for Valentine's Day. Here are the details:

mini-sessions will be booked for 30 minute slots for Sunday February 1st, 2009

mini-sessions will be booked on a first come, first served basis

all mini-sessions will take place at my home studio

there will be 5-10 images to choose from in your proof gallery

the mini-session includes 3 5x7s and 1 set of wallet Valentine's Day photo cards

you get a 15% discount off any additional prints you purchase from your mini-session. LJ FRIENDS get a 25% discount off any additional prints!

pictures will be back in time for a Valentine's Day gift

the low price of only $65 for the entire Valentine's Mini-Session package!

Hurry and book your session on my website today!

Hi FL! I made some changes to my website, so if you could take a peek and give me some opinions I'd appreciate it! You can also email me and let me know. Specifically I'm looking for the following:

beginning gallery, too many pictures? Should I cut out some?

beginning gallery, spaced too slow between pictures, should I speed it up?

other galleries, I've spaced the pictures to flow faster, good/bad/leave it as is?

background, too white? I had it colored before but thought the white made it look cleaner

as much as I love the picture of Samuel, should I update my splash page with different pictures to represent maternity/newborn/families?

I'll be doing some blog changes as well. I'm also thinking of doing the following to generate more business in the slower winter months. Thoughts?

Valentines Day mini-session. Similar to my Holiday Portrait sessions, these would be studio shots at my house for 45 minutes a session with a set amount of pictures for $75. Would people be into that? I was going to practice with Samuel and Albert then post the pics on the blog

I'm thinking of holding a contest for everyone who did a session with me through Oct/Nov/Dec. I'd put their pictures up and have everyone vote for their favorite session. Then the winner would be a $150 gift certificate for my services. Good/insane?

anything you'd like to see me offer or do?

Here's my website again. Please take a look and thanks for any ideas/comments!