Portraits in the Park by Kurt Nielsen Photography

June Special!

Looking for a GREAT deal on outdoor photographs of your children or family?

For the Month of June, 2011, pay only $9.95 for a half hour session at Wildwood MetroPark.

Our “mini” sessions are great for your Children, Families, and even your pets!

Call Kurt Nielsen Photography at (419) 885-7153 for more information and to book your session!

Call early as spaces will be limited!

Sorry, not valid with any other discount or offer.  Not valid for High School Senior Portraits.

School Pictures by Kurt Nielsen Photography

You probably already know that I do Senior Portraits, but did you know I also do school photos?

I can do photos for pre-schools, elementary schools, junior high schools and even smaller high schools. Instead of just one photo to choose from, I usually give a choice of four different poses similar to these:
                       
                       
Also, did you know that if your school has a designated photographer for their yearbook photos, you do not have to purchase photos from that photographer, you can go any where you want?  I also can do yearbook photos for the schools that do not mandate where your child has to go!
                       
For senior portraits, we can just stay in my studio,
                       
or we can go outside, or do both.
                       
They can look more traditional,
                       
or we can be very creative and unique!

Now is the time of year when the schools are choosing who will do their school photos for next year.  Call your school and request they have Kurt Nielsen Photography for their official school or yearbook photographer!  Your child’s school can reach me at (419) 885-7153 for more information or to schedule your child’s school picture day!

Business Photography in Toledo by Kurt Nielsen Photography

Professional headshots and business portraits don’t have to be bad!

                      

You knew I do portrait photography, but did you know I also do business photography?

                       

Whether you need professional business portraits for your professional business cards, corporate office, business license, or any other commercial or advertising purpose, “I do that.”

Do you need photographs of your staff for your website?  “I do that.”

Do you need photographs of your products for your website or catalogue?  “I do that.”

I can even come into your factory or office and photograph everyone in action!

Not the regular 9 to 5 suit wearing business person?  Maybe you are in a band!  “I do that!”

What ever your business photographic needs, “I do that!”

Lifestyle Portraits by Toledo Baby Photographer Kurt Nielsen

Meet my little friend, George.  His parents are so proud of him!  He is their first child!

Even their dog thinks George is adorable!  What’s not to love?

Being a first time parent is a very difficult transition to make.  You want those newborn images, but sometimes it is just too hard to coordinate a time that is convenient to you and your spouse to go all of the way to a portrait studio to have those pictures taken.

For George’s new born portrait session, I went to his home and his parents didn’t even have to get out of bed, and neither did George!

Of course, he did get out of bed when it was time to eat.

George did take a little time to show us his guitar skills!

These are the moments you want to treasure forever!

Capturing Life’s Little Moments is what Life Style Portraiture is all about.

You can’t get this time back.  Babies don’t stay little forever.

Babies inevitable do grow up.

So cherish all of these special moments now, while you still have them.

You never know what ups and downs life will throw at you!

I can help you capture this special time for you to treasure forever.

Call me at (419) 885-7153 to learn more about in home photography or to schedule your portrait session.

Toledo Portrait Studio – April 2011 Update – Kurt Nielsen Photography

April was an extremely busy month for Kurt Nielsen Photography! (Finally!)  We started photographing our kids for our 1st annual That’s Me! Portrait Contest benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Ohio.  For the contest, I photographed 76 kids, and here are the winners!

Of course, the contest was not the only thing I did in April.  The month actually started out at the Toledo Baby Child & Family Expo where we took our Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth.

I went to see a bunch of doctors.

I got to go to the park.

I took pictures of a band for a national magazine.

I even got to play with dinosaurs!

I had two First Communion portrait sessions.

I went to a Bar Mitzvah.

I even had two Seniors from the Class of 2011 come in to get their Senior Photos taken before graduating!

Plus I had a few more people come in for their portrait sessions.

All in all, April was a Great month!  Have a great day!

On Location Photography – A Day at the Bay by Toledo Photographer Kurt Nielsen

Looking for something different for your family photos?  Why not spend A Day at the Bay with Kurt Nielsen Photography!

Back by Popular Demand, On Saturday, August 20, 2011 Kurt will be at Maumee Bay State Park for our annual Day at the Bay Family Photo Day.

Each On Location Portrait Session will be specially priced at $59.95 for the session fee; a savings of $20.

Available appointments will be limited and on a first call-first choice basis, so be sure to schedule early.

For more information and to schedule your Family Portrait Session, call Kurt at (419) 885-7153!

March 2011 Update by Toledo Photographer Kurt Nielsen

Ok, now that my That’s Me! Portrait contest is over, it is time to start blogging again!

March was still slow for me as far as actual studio photography goes, but I was extremely busy with other things and the Portrait Contest.  I spent a lot of time getting the prizes and setting up everything, sending out the press releases and updating my website.  I also went to Westfield Franklin Park for the Junior League of Toledo’s Formal-ly Yours event.

I went to a birthday party,

and everyone had a great time with Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth!

I had to go to court, again!

We took Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes to the American Heart Association’s Glass City Heart Ball!

Christine, the Girl in the Glass City

Drs. Blair Grubb and Barbara Strauss

Hepcat Revival

I spent some time visiting some friends at their houses.

I saw my first Purim Spiel.  It was titled Thriller Magiller.

Everyone had a blast with Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes at the Purim Carnival at Congregation B’nai Israel, and a lot of money was raised for cancer research!

 

I also went to Mollie’s bat Mitzvah at Temple Congregation Shomer Emunim.

What a night that was for Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes!

And of course, we had a few other photo sessions.

I even had one of my seniors come back for more senior pictures.

So, as you can see, Kurt Nielsen Photography was extremely busy in March!

A Day in the Life of Ava – Lifestyle Portraiture by Toledo Photographer Kurt Nielsen Photography

Have you ever just wanted to capture those day to day moments and preserve them forever?

That’s what “true” Lifestyle Portraiture is all about, capturing those special memories of your life.  These are just a few of the images from A Day in the Life of Ava!

 

As you can see, Ava is a very active child and a lot of fun!

For more information on Lifestyle Portraiture by Kurt Nielsen Photography, call (419) 885-7153.

>Happy Easter from Kurt Nielsen Photography

>I just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy Easter!

I’m pretty sure the Easter Bunny was at my studio,

 

and left a basket full of eggs!

I hope he was good to you as well!

So enjoy your day and don’t eat too many eggs or candy!

>Out-takes by Toledo Portrait Photographer Kurt Nielsen Photography

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Photography is the art of capturing memories.  When you hire a portrait photographer, you want the photo session to be memorable, not dull and boring!

At Kurt Nielsen Photography, I try to keep things entertaining and fun because that brings out the personalities of the people I am photographing, which, in turn, makes for much better portraits.

Of course, eventually, some people get tired of my jokes, tricks and funny noises,

and others even get down right mad at the thought of me taking more pictures!

Sometimes people even have complete meltdowns!

In order to ensure a great time and keep this from happening, I try to think outside of the box to make every photo session unique.

Your job is to make sure everyone in the photo session is well rested, has been fed and is in a great mood.  Also, schedule your appointment at the time of day that is when you (and everyone in the portraits) are at your best! 

Don’t be shy or afraid of the camera, just be yourselves!  Have fun and the portraits will reflect the real you!