Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Shop Small Business Saturday on Nov 26th 9AM-12PM
Hey There,
Remember to shop small on Sat November 26th. We are offering 20% off any Photo Jewelry ordered that day. We can use our photo or your photo for some of the great product. We will also have some hot apple cider and donuts. Stop by our studio 9AM-12PM on saturday.
For more info check out http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.com/
Remember to shop small on Sat November 26th. We are offering 20% off any Photo Jewelry ordered that day. We can use our photo or your photo for some of the great product. We will also have some hot apple cider and donuts. Stop by our studio 9AM-12PM on saturday.
For more info check out http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.com/
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Halloween Portrait Food Drive benefitting The Center for Food Action
At Keith Hopkins Photography, we are excited to announce our 5th annual charity food drive!
October 29th
from 12pm to 4pm
Wear your costumes and bring a canned food donation to receive a free 4×6 print of your little ghost or ghoul (limit one per family). All food donations benefit The Center for Food Action In Mahwah, NJ
I’m looking forward to seeing you in your Halloween costumes. Come help us make a difference and have some fun!
October 29th
from 12pm to 4pm
Wear your costumes and bring a canned food donation to receive a free 4×6 print of your little ghost or ghoul (limit one per family). All food donations benefit The Center for Food Action In Mahwah, NJ
I’m looking forward to seeing you in your Halloween costumes. Come help us make a difference and have some fun!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Have some Halloween fun with the kids!
Spread some Halloween fun with these adorable crafts. Perfect for little ghosts and goblins!
Milk Carton Haunted Houses
Use any size of carton, from an individual sized lunch carton to a half gallon. Cut out a door and some windows and cover entirely with black construction paper. Add some cute halloween stickers and glitter, maybe some candy corn and pumpkins, and you have an adorable decoration that your kids can help create. For an extra spooky touch, add an LED tealight. Create one house, or an entire village!
Boa Bats
These would make great porch decorations! Add glitter and use different colors of construction paper for a more playful effect.
http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/ha...a-bats-669215/
Printable Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Our favorite ones are the goofy faces!
http://www.paperpumpkins.com/
Tie Dye Halloween
Create a fun tee shirt, onesie, pajamas or a trick or treat bag with this adorable craft.
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/pumpkin-shirt-674600/
Milk Carton Haunted Houses
Use any size of carton, from an individual sized lunch carton to a half gallon. Cut out a door and some windows and cover entirely with black construction paper. Add some cute halloween stickers and glitter, maybe some candy corn and pumpkins, and you have an adorable decoration that your kids can help create. For an extra spooky touch, add an LED tealight. Create one house, or an entire village!
Boa Bats
These would make great porch decorations! Add glitter and use different colors of construction paper for a more playful effect.
http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/ha...a-bats-669215/
Printable Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Our favorite ones are the goofy faces!
http://www.paperpumpkins.com/
Tie Dye Halloween
Create a fun tee shirt, onesie, pajamas or a trick or treat bag with this adorable craft.
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/pumpkin-shirt-674600/
Monday, September 26, 2011
"Dog Days of Summer" Contest Winner
The winner is .....................
A tie! Congratulations to Luke and Gavin. You have won a $10 Gift Card to Pet Goods-who graciously donated the Doggie Goodie Bags.
Thank you to all the voted in making our FIRST PORTRAIT CONTEST a success!
A tie! Congratulations to Luke and Gavin. You have won a $10 Gift Card to Pet Goods-who graciously donated the Doggie Goodie Bags.
Thank you to all the voted in making our FIRST PORTRAIT CONTEST a success!
Livermore+Lodi=Love
Over Labor Day weekend we traveled to Califorina. The main purpose for the trip was for Ann's best friend Cathy was getting married. While we dedicded to see some of Ann's family since we travelled 3000 miles anyway. We had a great time visiting the McCay Family and the newest member is Connor(seen below) is just 5 months old. Then onto the wedding in Lodi, Ca. We had a great time at the wedding with Cathy and Frederick, their family and friends. See some of the highlights of the wedding in this slideshow.
and here is Connor!
and here is Connor!
Friday, August 26, 2011
"Dog Days of Summer" Contest
"Dog Days of Summer" Cutest Pet Contest!
Please help us decide on the cutest pet that participated in our "Dog Days of Summer" promotion a few weeks ago. We raised $600 for Ramapo Animal Shelter this year. Thank you to all the families that participated.
Cast your vote by commenting with the name of the pet on this post. Posts may take up to 12 hours to appear on blog.
On Sept. 11th @ 11:59pm the voting will end and the winner will be announced on Sept. 12th.
The winner will receive a special prize to be announce at a later date.
Please only one vote per person.
Good Luck to the Cutest Pet!
Please help us decide on the cutest pet that participated in our "Dog Days of Summer" promotion a few weeks ago. We raised $600 for Ramapo Animal Shelter this year. Thank you to all the families that participated.
Cast your vote by commenting with the name of the pet on this post. Posts may take up to 12 hours to appear on blog.
On Sept. 11th @ 11:59pm the voting will end and the winner will be announced on Sept. 12th.
The winner will receive a special prize to be announce at a later date.
Please only one vote per person.
Good Luck to the Cutest Pet!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Just for Fun!
I was excited to receive my new lens today after my other lens broke this weekend. It is my primary lens I use 75% of the time. A friend lent a lens to get me through my weekend portrait sessions. Thanks again, Reed if you are listening(reading). While ordering my replacement lens, I decided to get myself a small fun gift. It is a Holga Lens attachment for my Canons. If you are not familiar with the Holga, originally it is a plastic medium format camera. I have my Holga probably 15 years. Since my photographic life is all digital I thought I would try out this lens. I do miss shooting with my Holga, Just for Fun! Here is a couple of test shots from earlier today. My neighbors have some beautiful sunflowers so i thought they might make an interest subject. See for yourself.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Dog Days of Summer are here again.
We are pleased to announce our "Dog Days of Summer" Promotion is back. The session fees from this event benefit Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Inc. in Oakland NJ. For a $25.00 donation you will recieve a 10 minute session of your pet and one 5x7 print of your choice. Please call the studio to reserve your appointment. We already have several dogs, cats and even one rabbit booked. We will be running a "Cutest Pet Contest" on our blog starting on Aug 15th. All pets photographed for this promotion will be eligible.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
3-year-old from Midland Park helps put a face on autism
Reprint from Suburban News by Rebecca Greene.
3-year-old from Midland Park helps put a face on autism
Thursday, July 21, 2011 Last updated: Thursday July 21, 2011, 1:19 AM
Midland Park Suburban News
MIDLAND PARK — Kim Cristo did not know much about autism two years ago, so no one is more surprised than she that her daughter's photo is now helping to raise awareness about the disorder through an Internet campaign.
The borough resident is pleased that an image of her 3-year-old daughter, Ava, photographed by Keith Hopkins, who has a studio in town, is being used in an effort called "Stories of Autism," by a Seattle, Wash.-based non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness, acceptance and inclusion of autism through photography.
"Just a few weeks ago, my daughter said, 'Hi, Mommy.' This is something I thought I would never hear," said Cristo, whose daughter was photographed in April for the project that debuted in late May online at StoriesOfAutism.com.
Cristo says she was paired with professional photographer Hopkins through Autism New Jersey, which told her he was willing to volunteer to photograph her daughter for the online campaign.
The portrait of Ava, who attends The Reed Academy in Garfield, is one of more than 60 featured on the website.Founded in 2005 by Woodinville photographer Charlie Cotugno, whose son also suffers from an autism spectrum disorder, "Stories of Autism" has blossomed from a local endeavor to a national one, according to a press release. Photographers were recruited to volunteer their time to create portraits of people on the autism spectrum within their own communities.
Ava, who was diagnosed at 19 months old, symbolizes a "powerful" story of early intervention and progress, said her mother.
"We want people to understand and be aware of autism," she said. "Ava has made great progress and that would not have been possible if I did not take her early to be tested." Cristo, herself an actress and model, said her daughter is a natural in front of the camera and had been a baby model.
And Hopkins, whose portrait of Ava was among seven chosen as a 2011 Directors' Choice Image of the Year for "Stories of Autism," found her an easy subject to capture.
"She was comfortable just doing her own thing," said Hopkins, who photographed her at the Glen Rock Aboretum in April.
"I asked her what she liked at our first meeting," he said. "She said flowers, so I purchased a bouquet and let her work with that."
Hopkins said he first worked with a child with autism several years back.
"I realized he needed just a little more patience and after the shoot, the mom was emotional. When I asked her what was wrong, she said she had never been able to get a professional photo of her son before. She was very happy."
While the experience was "incredible" for the mom, Hopkins said, he felt "very good" about it. "It hit me that autism is all around us."
Cristo said she wanted her daughter to be a part of the project because she wanted to show that "autism can look like a cute little girl from Midland Park who likes flowers."
PHOTO COURTESY OF KEITH HOPKINS
This photo of Ava Cristo, taken by professional photographer Keith Hopkins, is featured among 60 others on the website StoriesOfAutism.com.
"Just a few weeks ago, my daughter said, 'Hi, Mommy.' This is something I thought I would never hear," said Cristo, whose daughter was photographed in April for the project that debuted in late May online at StoriesOfAutism.com.
Cristo says she was paired with professional photographer Hopkins through Autism New Jersey, which told her he was willing to volunteer to photograph her daughter for the online campaign.
The portrait of Ava, who attends The Reed Academy in Garfield, is one of more than 60 featured on the website.Founded in 2005 by Woodinville photographer Charlie Cotugno, whose son also suffers from an autism spectrum disorder, "Stories of Autism" has blossomed from a local endeavor to a national one, according to a press release. Photographers were recruited to volunteer their time to create portraits of people on the autism spectrum within their own communities.
Ava, who was diagnosed at 19 months old, symbolizes a "powerful" story of early intervention and progress, said her mother.
"We want people to understand and be aware of autism," she said. "Ava has made great progress and that would not have been possible if I did not take her early to be tested." Cristo, herself an actress and model, said her daughter is a natural in front of the camera and had been a baby model.
And Hopkins, whose portrait of Ava was among seven chosen as a 2011 Directors' Choice Image of the Year for "Stories of Autism," found her an easy subject to capture.
"She was comfortable just doing her own thing," said Hopkins, who photographed her at the Glen Rock Aboretum in April.
"I asked her what she liked at our first meeting," he said. "She said flowers, so I purchased a bouquet and let her work with that."
Hopkins said he first worked with a child with autism several years back.
"I realized he needed just a little more patience and after the shoot, the mom was emotional. When I asked her what was wrong, she said she had never been able to get a professional photo of her son before. She was very happy."
While the experience was "incredible" for the mom, Hopkins said, he felt "very good" about it. "It hit me that autism is all around us."
Cristo said she wanted her daughter to be a part of the project because she wanted to show that "autism can look like a cute little girl from Midland Park who likes flowers."
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Barbara and Michael's Wedding at Maggiano's
What a great wedding it was this past weekend for Barbara and Michael. It was a "small" event at Maggiano's just as they wished with the closest of family and friends to share in their special day. I will have to say Brendan did a great job through out the day. Way to Go, Brendan! Here is just a few from the event.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Communions are booking now!
Communions are booking already. We want you to know about our Communion Special this year.
Preserve these precious memories with a storybook portrait.
Communion Special $109.95
This 30-minute session includes: One (1) 8x10, Two (2) 5x7's and Sixteen (16) Wallets of your favorite pose (an $213 value).
Offer Valid from March 1, 2011-June 1, 2011
Call Today to reserve your session - 201-670-9559
Preserve these precious memories with a storybook portrait.
Communion Special $109.95
This 30-minute session includes: One (1) 8x10, Two (2) 5x7's and Sixteen (16) Wallets of your favorite pose (an $213 value).
Offer Valid from March 1, 2011-June 1, 2011
Call Today to reserve your session - 201-670-9559
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Winter White Sale in Midland Park
With all this snow are are proud to announce our....
It’s time for our Winter White Sale! Now you can purchase that wall portrait you always regretted not buying.
Order a wall portrait from any session taken in 2010 or earlier, and receive 20% off your wall portrait order. Need a frame? We’re also offering a 40% discount off all of our in-stock frames.
Portraits make great gifts, order a wall portrait (at 20% off) and a frame (at 40% off), and give someone special a gift they’ll love to receive.
Call 201-670-9559 now to place your order. Offer expires 2/28/11.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Valentine's Gift Ideas under $100
Thinking about a gift for Valentines!
We have some Ideas.
The My Love Necklace makes a great gift for the loved ones in your life.
My Love Necklace
Measuring: 3/8"w x 5/8"h. Including 16" or 18" ball chain and My Love tag. Solid Sterling Silver. Completely waterproof.Includes 16" or 18" Ball Chain
Price: $89.00Or For Him......
A wonderful leather wallet showcasing his favorite image.
| Men's Wallet |
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| Wallet Inside |
Our traditional bi-fold wallet features six credit card slots, an ID pocket, and leather billfold. Printed image area is roughly proportioned to a standard 4” by 5” photo, making design easy.
- Crafted of 100% top grain leather
- Six credit card slots
- Clear ID pocket
- Outer dimensions are 4.375"W x 3.5"H folded, 8.75"W x 3.5"H open
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Happy New Year 2011!
Happy New Year Everyone!
We are planning the 2011 year and would love to hear from you. "OUR FOCUS IS YOU" and we want to hear about it. We are looking for ideas from our customers.
Don’t miss out on these exciting upcoming sessions and promotions in the spring!
Birthday Sessions
This calls for confetti, bring on the birthday cake! You deserve something divine, because it’s birthday
time! Enjoy 16 keepsake wallet-size portraits, from all of us at Keith Hopkins Photography.
Send us you child's birthday to be eligible!
*Session must be completed during birthday month. Not valid with any other offer or discount. No cash value.
Engagement Sessions
Declare your love with an engagement session, custom announcements and wedding invitations.
We’ve been photographing New Jersey’s soul mates for 9 years—why trust anyone but the best with your memories?
Family Sessions
Is it time to update your family portrait? Let us have the honor of capturing you and your loved ones.
We offer a variety of packages to meet any budget.
First Communion
We are having our First Communion portrait sessions from March 15th to April 30th. These beautiful portraits are a lasting keepsake of the special day, and are perfect for custom First Communion invitations.
Senior Portraits
“Nothing is secure but life, transition, the energizing spirit.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. Celebrate your
life’s biggest transition—from childhood to independence—with a senior portrait from Keith Hopkins Photography.
Little Rascals
Our Little Rascals Limited Edition portrait session will bring out the mischievous charm in the little
rascal in your life. This sweet tribute to childhood is available at Limited Edition pricing, with a session fee of only $45 and packages starting at $99. Recommended for children ages seven months to
seven years.
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