Introducing Anthony

I'm loving the newborns these days. This little guy was pure perfection. He slept for 1 hour straight, and that was all I needed. :) Congrats Nick and Jessica! I look forward to watching this gorgeous baby grow up! Thanks for having me over!

More of Conner

Really, it doesn't get any cuter than this...

Since the new site has gone live, I've been super busy! The blog has been neglected, but there is SO much to come soon. I'll be updating like crazy. I have a ton to share, lots of new ideas, and an amazing opportunity on the horizon. Watch for all the new stuff to come! And remember to check back often. You never know when it might pay off! ;)


One of the BEST parts of this job is getting to know my clients. I feel so incredibly lucky to be invited into the lives of others, and to help capture their most precious memories. Watching my clients grow up is so amazing. When I first met these two, little Beau was only 9 weeks old, and now he is celebrating his first birthday! He is such a HAPPY baby. Joey is hilarious, and has this intense stare that I love. I could have posted the entire session. These boys are complete and total dolls. I love seeing how they've grown each time I go over to their house. Thanks again for a wonderful session!

So sweet.

Can you say FLIRT??!?!?

Love this one.

Wanted: 2009 Senior Rep

If you are currently a high school junior graduating in 2009 and want your senior photos taken by me, here is fabulous opportunity. Contact me for details on how to become a Senior Rep. I'm currently looking for one outgoing individual from each of the following high schools: Valparaiso High School, Wheeler High School, Chesterton High School, South Central High School, and Kankakee Valley High School.

If you are interested in becoming a Senior Rep for Samantha Uphold Photography, please contact me via

samantha@samanthauphold.com

The Winners!!!

#1 with 16% of the votes

#2 with 14% of the votes

#3 is a TIE!!! with 10% of the votes each

I'll be contacting the winners as soon as your images come in! :)

Handsome Little Man!

Oh how I LOVE Ian's sessions!! Mom always has the cutest little man outfits for him, and I just can't get enough of his sweet smile and gorgeous blue eyes. Yesterday's session was so fun. Mom and Dad played with him, he was crawling all over the place, mom read to him, and we just had a good time! AND....I *think* I may have witnessed Ian's first word??? Mom, Dad - he did say "Hi! Hi!" over and over. It was so cute!! Have I mentioned before how much I love my job??

Only 48 hours left of the contest! Make sure you place your votes below!

2007 Fav Photo Contest

***Some of you have noticed that your votes didn't seem to be counting in my blog contest.

I've fixed the problem, and all votes are ready to be accepted once a day. The poll counter was blocking cookies, so everyone was on equal playing grounds when it came to their votes not being counted. Voting will continue until 5 p.m. on Tuesday!***

The big contest is finally here! In honor of my new site, I'm giving away prizes! Place your vote for your favorite photo from the 2007 year! The first place winner will receive a 16x20 print of the 1st place photo ($125 value), the second place winner will receive an 11x14 print of the second place photo ($85 value), and the third place winner will receive an 8x10 print of the third place photo ($40 value). You may vote only once per day, per computer (votes from the same ip address on the same day will be disqualified). The contest will end at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4th 2008. Thank you again for a fantastic 2007! I'm excited to see how the votes turn out! Scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to vote.

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