NEW BLOG!!!! | {Cogdell Photography}

I will no longer be using this blog. I have a brand new and improved blog here: http://cogdellphotography.com/blog/

Please be sure to follow me there.

Thanks so much,
Melisa

Rancho Guajome Adobe | Sweet Photo Shoot Location

The Rancho Guajome Adobe offers an amazing variety of spots to capture your high school portraits, maternity portraits, or family portraits. There are wonderful vignettes, historical adobe buildings and gorgeous landscapes all at one location! This is one of my top picks for your next photo session. =)

New Product | Custom Frames {San Diego Photographer}

Here is a sample of the new frames that I now offer! These gorgeous frames are completely custom and very unique! I have held off from offering frames to my clients because I've never found a frame company that offers such unique products as these!

***SUMMER PROMO*** FREE BABY SESSION!!!!

Summer is in full swing and to celebrate Cogdell Photography is offering a FREE Baby Session with the purchase of every Maternity & Newborn Session booked in July and August!!!

Contact Melisa at 760.294.3262 to book a session.
Email me.
Visit the Website.

Amazing New Products!! | Image Boxes

I am absolutely in love with these new image boxes that I'm now offering! The outside of the box is completely custom and is offered as an image wrap (shown) or with a variety of different fabric and leather covers. They come in 4x6 or 5x7 and hold the proofs of all the images from your session. This is the first of many new products to come...stay tuned!

First Birthday Packages

Package One - In Your Home $650

• 2 hour session in your home
• A few clothing changes
• Online gallery, images posted for 30 days
• An in studio custom ordering session to help you with product and image selection
• 10x10 "All about Me" coffee table book with your favorite 22 images

Package Two - At the Birthday Party $650

• Location session at the birthday party, 2 hours of Photographers time
• Includes photos of thee guests, the details and of course the infamous "cake eating" shot
• Online gallery, images posted for 30 days
• An in studio custom ordering session to help you with product and image selection
• 10x10 "Birthday Party" coffee table book with your favorite 22 images

Package Three - a la carte $250 mon-fri, $350 sat-sun

• Just the session, you add the products you want

We also offer birthday cards/ invites, storyboard collages and grandparent/ gift books!

Email or call me today for more information! 760.294.3262

Couture Boudoir Sessions | Valentine's Special

To take advantage of this amazing offer sessions must be booked & deposit paid by February 14, 2010. Sessions may take place after this date. A boudoir session makes a great gift! Don't hesitate...book today!

San Diego Wedding Party Bridal Show

Now Offering Wedding Photography Services

I am the studio manager for Honey Stetson - Photographer, a Southern California Wedding Photographer and long time friend and colleague. We attended the San Diego Wedding Party Bridal Show on Sunday in La Jolla. It was a great success! Click Here to see Honey's blog and to view pictures from the show.

Time is RUNNING OUT! Book your Holiday Session Today!

There are only 7 slots left open for a Holiday Portrait Session from now until November 7, 2009. Please CLICK HERE for more info and pricing!

Don't delay, the cut off date is November 7, 2009! Get your holiday photos done EARLY this year! All the work is done for you with my unique holiday package - all you have to do is show up and let me take some fun & funky pictures of you and your family!

Melisa
760.294.3262

The Holidays are JUST AROUND THE CORNER! { San Diego Holiday Portraits }

Before you know it...Christmas will be here! I am booking a limited number of Holiday Portrait Sessions from now until November 7, 2009. In order to receive your online gallery and have enough time to print your holiday cards (click here to view samples), no holiday sessions are available after the 7th of November. This year I am offering a unique Holiday Package called "All Wrapped Up". This package wraps up everything you need all for one budget friendly price! Hurry, I'm only booking a limited number of holiday sessions! Click Here to view a Holiday Portrait Sample Gallery.

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Call me today to book your session! 760.294.3262 OR Email Me.

...here is a sneak peek of Sarah, a beautiful little model for my new elf hat!

August Special { San Diego Photographer }

Take 25% OFF your album purchase at the time of your session! Hurry - I only have a few session openings left in August. Contact me today to take advantage of this amazing offer and book a session in August!

Casting Call | Prenatal to Cradle { San Diego Maternity Photographer }

COGDELL PHOTOGRAPHY - capturing life
Prenatal to Cradle | 2009

I am looking for a pregnant couple to photograph for a new package that I am going to offer (details below). You must be comfortable in front of the camera, photogenic, live in San Diego County (Temecula area ok) and able to complete all three sessions to qualify. You will receive the sessions for FREE plus one 11x16 wall portrait and all of the images will be posted online for 30 days. You may purchase any of the products that I offer separately. If you would like more info please contact me. Applications will be accepted until August 15, 2009.

A very unique package that tells your complete story from “prenatal to cradle”…

We will capture your unique story - your family of two, your pregnancy, the changes in your home and the birth of your baby…the behind the scenes story of a new beginning. We will document as much or as little as you’d like.

The first session – I will come to your home and document your pregnancy in your surroundings, the nursery, your other children and 4 legged family members. Up to 2 hours of my time is included with this session.

The second session – I will meet you at the hospital on the day of the birth. You may choose to have me there for the actual birth, or I can come shortly after. I will document all the little details that are so often missed on this day. All of these details tell a story and will forever be a reminder of what a precious gift you were given. Up to 5 hours of my time is included for this session.

The third session – I will come to your home within the first 2 weeks of the birth to document the new little life you have welcomed into your home. This session may also include your other children and 4 legged family members! Up to 2 hours of my time is included with this session.

All of your images will be posted online in a secure password protected gallery. This will be a lovely slideshow for you to view with your family and friends.

To be considered for this amazing offer please CLICK HERE and complete the online form.

Storyboard Collages { San Diego Newborn Photographer }

Our beautiful Storyboard Collages come in 4 different sizes. The one shown below is the 10x20 Collage with 3 images. Other sizes - 10x30 with 4 images, 24x24 with 13 images and the huge 30x30 with 13 images. View my website for pricing and info.

Night of Nights Gala - PPH Foundation

I am proud to announce that I was a donor at the Night of Nights Gala, which was held on June 13, 2009. Cogdell Photography donated a portrait session in partnership with Melissa Rae & Co., who donated her makeup services, to benefit the PPH foundation. Proceeds from this year's Night of Nights will help fund construction of the Palomar Medical Center West, including emergency and trauma services.

On a side note: a former maternity client was the winning bidder on my donated item!! I can't wait to see her back for a second maternity session since she is now expecting baby number 2!

If you are interested in learning more about the Palomar Pomerado Health Foundation, please visit the website www.pphfoundation.org

BabyTime Expo Photos

Here are some more pics from the BabyTime Expo last weekend. Thank you again to all who attended the event and made it a huge success for Cogdell Photography!

BabyTime Expo - GREAT SUCCESS!

Thanks to all of you who attended the BabyTime Expo over the weekend. The event was a huge success! Hundreds of attendees entered my prize drawing and two were selected and notified this morning. The response to my booth and my photography was terrific! I will post more photos of the event later, but here is a picture of my pretty booth!

15% OFF in January & February

Book a session in January or February and receive 15% OFF a session!!! Email
or call me at 760.294.3262

Out of Town Nov 4-27, 2008

I will be unavailable from November 4 thru 27. I will have email access while I'm away so please email me if you have any questions, availability/ session inquiries or to book a session. If you are interested in booking a session before or after those dates contact me at your earliest convenience.

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Thank you,
Melisa Cogdell
Cogdell Photography

Holiday Portraits

I am currently booking Holiday Portrait Sessions. The last available date for a Holiday Session is Wednesday October 29. This year holiday sessions will take place in my studio.

Holiday Portrait Session - $125
- a la carte
- studio session
- 2 backgrounds
- up to 60 digital images shot in a half hour session
- online viewing, sharing & ordering
- minor retouching on any images you choose to print

- We have a wonderful selection of holiday cards.
- CD of all of the images from your session - $150.
- High-res file of your favorite image - $25 per image.

If you are interested in booking a Holiday Session or for more details please contact me ASAP.

Email Me

Phone: 760.294.3262

Book Sessions ASAP

If you are interested in booking a session in the next 3 months please contact me ASAP. I will be unavailable from November 4 - 26, so if you'd like to get in before or after those dates contact me at your earliest convenience.

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Phone: 760.294.3262