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Category: General
Every every year my parents plan one day during summer vacation for their Annual Extravaganza day. Each year they pick another theme. The tradition started many years ago, when the grand-kids were babies, we wanted to go camping, but couldn’t make a camping trip work out of town, so planned a camp-out in my parents’ back yard, complete with smores, and even used the projector to watch a movie outside on the back wall of their house!
The “backyard movie” has continued on through the years, but we have added a theme to each year. One year was Pirates, another was Clue/Mystery, Last year was Indiana Jones, and this year…. Midieval!!! (I have to admit, I just had a blast looking at the old posts, and seeing how the much the kids have grown over the years- plus check out how preggo I was with Bella at the Pirate party!!)
My parents go all out in the planning for these events! They send an official invitation each year, they decorate the back yard, plan games and activities with the theme, food that go along with the theme, and even the movie is normally fitting!
Seriously this was awesome the way they transformed their backyard into a midievil area.
The tournament of Ping Pong!! Many people enter the contest but only one can be victorious.
I had to christen the days events!!
and as always Bella the princess making her silly faces.
There was a event to see who could catapult a ball and destroy the castle. Brian made it out of legos. Pretty awesome if I do say so myself. Papa explaining how it works.
 Brian hit the castle so well that he smashed the entire top of it. If you look at the image above there were flags, a three guys sitting where the ball is in this image.
Jen showed great skill throwing her lance through the hoop almost lancing me in da face. 
They had to joust and grab rings with their lance.
They had to cross the deep moat.
They had to slay a dragon.
Each kid after they did all the events was made a noble knight by the King and Queen.
Apparently Bella came up and instead of taking one knee, she tried to stand on her head. Too Funny!
Once each kid was made a knight they walked through the tunnel of swords to finalize their valor and bravery!!
The feast……man was it so good!!
This is one of the best Extravaganza’s Nana & Papa have put on. Tons of fun. Now the question is can they top this one for next year?
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06.22.2010 by Jen Stewart | in Album Design, Baby's First Year, Bridal, Children, Engagement, Events, Families, Family, Fun, General, Main, Maternity, Maternity &Babies, Newborn, Personal, Portraits, Publicity, Seniors, Teens, Wedding, Wedding Ideas & Tips & Planning |
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We really and truly are thankful for each of our clients. We come away from every photo session, every client meeting, and every wedding feeling like we’ve made new friends. You have supported us, encouraged us, and entrusted us with some of the most important moments of your lives.
We want to thank you, our loyal clients. We recently added a new product to our line. It’s a session album. It’s a 4×4 book (with your choice of a supple leather or hardcover linen cover). The book has 15 spreads (30 pages) with each page highlighting and image from your portrait session.
The book is small enough to easily fit into your purse, diaper bag, or sit on an end table to share with your family and friends.
As a thank you to all of our returning clients
If you book your portrait session by July 1st you will be given a session album as our thank you gift to you!! (that’s a $250 value!!)
Are you a new client?
We want to thank you too!! For new clients, if you book your portrait session by July 1st you will be given a session album at a 50% savings, as our thank you gift to you!!
(the session needs to be BOOKED by July 1st to qualify for this special, however your appointment date can be scheduled for whenever you’d like)
contact us right away to schedule your portrait session, the dates are filling up fast!
Thank you all for all your love, support and entrusting us with your beautiful moments in your lives. You all hold a special place in our hearts, and we can’t wait to see you again soon!
Chris & Jen Stewart
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Yesterday we, and many other local Sacramento Wedding Vendors, gathered at Negative Space Studios to learn once again from Sacramento Marketing Labs founder Alejandro Reyes. Last month Alejandro lead the workshop on the value of social media and how to effectively use it in your business. This month, he taught all of his some of his ninja moves with SEO and Video Marketing. I’ve been to several of Alejandro’s workshops, and Chris and I have been known him and learned from him for almost 9 months now. And yet STILL I learn SO much ever time!!! Alejandro not only has a gift for teaching, he has a passion for people, and helping others to succeed in their passions.
During the workshop I took a few photos of the class and Alejandro in action. Thank you again Alejandro for all you shared with all of us!! Chris and I have been busy today taking some of the action steps we learned yesterday!!
It was a full house!!
Everyone was so focused and taking detailed notes, we didn’t want to forget a single detail Alejandro shared.
Thank you Alejandro for once again, sharing your knowledge with all of us!!!
Did you attend the workshop? Have you taken any action steps? If so what?? Or maybe you didn’t attend, but you too are working on your business’s marketing plan. What steps are you taking?
Would love to hear from all of you in the comments below! (you bloggers know how a new comment alert makes a bloggers day!!) 
Have a great day everyone!
Jen
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11.25.2008 by Jen Stewart Photography | in Album Design, Bridal, Children, Engagement, Events, Families, General, Maternity &Babies, Personal, Teens, Wedding |
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Hey everyone, I am beside myself excited to announce that the new blog is READY!!!!! Update your bookmarks and your RSS feed readers, because this blog is officially old news 
You can find the new blog at http://www.jenstewartphotography.com/blog That’s right, it’s the same as our website now, but it has a .net extension as oppose to the .com extension The link to the blog on the website will be update shortly.
Chris and I want to thank Ross and his crew over at Flosites for the AWESOME custom blog design! We LOVE it, the style, the new features we now have, it’s AWESOME!!!
So what are you still doing here? Go check out the new blog,! and our first post over there with baby Jack and his big sister AnnaBella!
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11.24.2008 by Jen Stewart Photography | in Album Design, Bridal, Children, Engagement, Events, Families, General, Maternity &Babies, Personal, Teens, Wedding |
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Oh I’m beside myself so excited………… our new blog is ALMOST READY!!!!! Our blog designer is putting the finishing touches on it, and it’s suppose to be ready today! So check back later for the new blog, and a post with Baby Jack!!!!!!
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