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For all my animal/pet loving Friends, Family & Clients….

The FIRST CASE of SWINE FLU has been confirmed in house pets!

Some of you may know, others of you may not– there are certain diseases, parasites, and illnesses that we CAN pass back and forth and share with ALL of our beloved family members, not JUST the human ones. I know when I am sick, what I really want to do is just cuddle up on the couch or in bed with my puppy under a big warm blanket and watch movies all day.  So, although it stinks for those of you who are just like me and reach to your animals for comfort… you should probably refrain from being that close to your furry or feathered friends while you could potentially spread it to them.  And, although I’m sure most people aren’t as cautious about sanitizing their hands before touching their pets when they are sick- this is also a fantastic idea… you wouldn’t want to pass an illness on to your human kids would you?

The first case of SWINE FLU (H1N1) has just been diagnosed in a CAT.  Here is the TIME article about its documentation:  http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1934826,00.htmlEducate your kids too!  Certainly you have told them time and time again to wash their hands after sneezing and coughing so they don’t get anyone else sick- but it may just drive the point on home if they know they could get their favorite furry buddy sick too!Please feel free to add any additional suggestions or helpful links in the comments & share this with your friends and family too. 

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We are happy to announce that along with the opening of our new location, we also have some fantastic NEW greeting cards available (that are sure to impress your friends and family when they receive one with your fabulous photo printed on it!)

Holiday Sessions are booking QUICK!  Call today to reserve your session:  630-857-3451

View the NEW greeting cards HERE:  HolidayTemplates

A “Merry little Photo Special”

Special pricing for the holidays, you know you have been waiting for…..

*Offer valid ONLY from November 1, 2009- December 10, 2009*

Price:  $150.00 (due when you book the session to hold you slot)

Includes:

-Family, Children, Pets, Couples & Infants up to 5 subjects (additional $25/member) 

-Your session fee & up to 1 hour of studio time

-Your pre-session consultation to ensure we get exactly what you are looking for in your portrait & your post-session consultation to take care of any special editting requests, picking out your greeting card designs & custom messages on your cards.

-25 deluxe slim line greeting cards + envelopes & rush shipping to your door.  *Additional sets of 25 cards are $55.00

-Approx 20 poses/proofs from the session to pick your favorite from.

-Your very own personal online gallery to view your proofs.

- One 5×7″ print of your favorite pose.

- 25% off your next session with us!

-15% off gift certificates to give as sure-to-be-LOVED  presents for those hard to shop for friends & family members!

- Refer a friend to this special and you BOTH receive a 8×10″ print FREE! (after your referral has booked their session)

-You may order any of the poses in additional prints, photo gifts (we do photos on canvas, photo handbags, coffee mugs, t-shirts, men’s photo neck ties, and just about anything else you can think of that you can put a photo on!), albums or coffee table books all a la carte so you aren’t stuck with any high priced or restrictive photo packages. 

This is a perfect time of year to get the family together for a new family portrait, have some fun, share some laughs, and create a beautiful keepsake to cherish for years to come…

Hurry up and book NOW sessions are filling up quickly!

CALL:  630-857-3451

*Due to this extremely busy time of year, if we do not answer- chances are we are shooting or on the other lines, so please DO leave us a message and we will return your call promptly, or email our speedy booking only department:  Booking@PinkParrotPhoto.com

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Dear Pink Parrot Photo Clients, Friends, & Families,

As many of you know, we have had some MAJOR changes at Pink Parrot Photo.  Due to the serious mold problem that was discovered at our Ogden Ave. Naperville location- we had to unexpectedly and extremely quickly move the studio to a new & safe location for the protection of our prints, equipment, clients, and staff. 

Unfortunately we have experienced FAR further downtime than we had expected. 

Although our NEW location is FANTASTIC and still located in Naperville, we ran into a few speed bumps since it’s right in the middle of the historic district and in the historic district there are strict regulations that come along with any changes or new business that is entering.  While in the process of getting through the moving, setting up, zoning and permits to open– we were unfortunately unable to get back to many of you in the timely manner that we would normally.   Our email boxes and voicemails have been overloaded also due to the holiday season at hand which has only further aggravated the situation.  We are initiating a NEW answering service as well to further accomodate, and you should soon have no trouble getting through to us.  It has come to our attention that some of you may be experiencing longer than normal processing times on your print orders as well, and we will make every available effort to personally follow-up with you as soon as possible.   

We are EXCITED to announce that the NEW location: 418 E. School Street Naperville, IL will finally be OPENING for business tomorrow: Monday November 2, 2009!!!

Thank you all for your continued loyalty and patience during this very difficult time for us! 

Best Regards,

Candace M. Zynda & Pink Parrot Photo Staff

*** Look for the new Pink Parrot Photo Cadillac cruising around town— mention where you saw it, and what kind of dog is on the car & receive a FREE gift! ***

It was a great honor to be the official photographer for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Show in Chicago!  This fabulous show took place October 9-11, 2009.  Quite an experience, and so many lovely Cavaliers- I can’t wait to work with this great group again in the future!

Here are a couple samples (more on the way SOON!) 

Great candid!

Friday October 9, 2009 WINNERS Photos:  Click on the photo below to view gallery and order.

Click on this photo to view the WINNER photos from Friday October 9, 2009!

Friday October 9, 2009 CANDID Photos:  Click on the photo below to view gallery and order.

Click on this image to view and order candid photos from Friday October 9, 2009!

Saturday October 10, 2009 WINNER Photos:  Click on the photo below to view gallery and order.

Saturday October 10, 2009 CANDID Photos:  Click on the photo below to view gallery and order. 

Hey guys- had SO much fun taking pictures of your gorgeous family!  Here is a preview from the session proofs- Enjoy!

*Your proofs will be uploaded today!  Here is the link to your personal gallery! 

——————>CLICK HERE to view your proofs<—————————-

Hey Everybody!

Just wanted to take a brief moment to announce the opening of Pink Parrot Photo’s NEW Naperville, IL photography studio & gallery location! 

Some of you may know about the awful situation we have been going through with the Ogden Ave. storefront— Although the front of the studio was gorgeous and completely remodeled to suit our studio, the entire back half had been unusable space since nearly day one of our moving in.  There was a water leak from the business next door coming through the walls and several sewage back-ups which both led to a BAD mold problem and us being shut down for health concerns until the landlord of the building could fix the issues.  Unfortunately, after several months- the issue has still been unresolved. 

We had to make the tough decision to relocate to a new location.  BUT…. we are now even more conveniently located RIGHT DOWNTOWN Naperville in the middle of the historic district at the corner of School and Loomis just 4 blocks East of Washington! 

To those of you who have been trying to get ahold of us, thank you SO very much for your patience and continued loyalty.  During our move, we did NOT have access to our phone lines or voice mails.  Our phone lines were just installed/transferred yesterday, and we are making every effort to get through the nearly 200 voice mails accumulated over the past two weeks.  If you have any immediate concerns about orders, ordering, or immediate scheduling, please EMAIL us for a quicker response.  (Admin@PinkParrotPhoto.com) 

Although we are not unpacked or fully set-up yet, we should hopefully be able to start booking again by the beginning of next week. 

Check back and be sure to sign up for our newsletter to be kept up to date on all the latest news & promotions!

Best Regards,

Pink Parrot Photo Staff

What?  Carol Stream Barks DOG Festival!

Where?  Armstrong Park in Carol Stream, IL!

When?  Saturday September 26, 2009 from 12-3pm!

We had such a wonderfull time today at the “Carol Stream Barks” Dog festival!  How exciting it was to meet SO many great new dogs and their people.  And, just as fantastic to run into some familiar faces as well!  

Here are a few photos I snapped during today’s festival…

Want to see the rest of the fun photos???  They have their very own gallery where you can download and purchase them ——–> See them NOW just CLICK HERE! <———-

Much love, congrats, and best of wishes to both of you!  Such a perfect day with a perfect downtown St. Charles location!  Although I’ll have to admit that with such a bright sunny day I was a teeny-tiny bit anxious to get a few clouds at times,

Bride “K” was just stunning, and Groom “J” just as handsome and in love as could be— here are a few previews while I work on the other couple THOUSANDS of photos I snapped…

With such a lovely outdoor backdrop to frame photos of such a talented and beautiful musician- I can assure you that all the photos came out just as stunning as this one!

*It took 4 DVDs to get you all the great pictures!  They are in the mail!  Can’t wait to see how you like them! -Candace

What a FUN time I had with your family portraits!  Such a fantastic group of “kids”!

With 7 furry members + two (two-legged treat givers) there was certainly no shortage of LOVE and personality in this home!

Here’s a little preview of some of the fun filled afternoon!

*Busy week and a few computer bugs, (and two bee stings with a bit of an allergic reaction- lol) but I’ll get the proofs up for you ASAP!*

There’s just something about newborns- I can’t help but feel warm all over and mushy inside!   And I was VERY fortunate to have the pleasure of working with this precious family and their newborn… Here’s a little preview…

*Mom and Dad know just where to find the rest of these very special photos*

Thanks for letting me capture the beginning of your precious journey- Candace

I am very pleased to share with everyone that I have just done a commercial shoot for MILKBONE! 

Yes, these photos will be on the box- and I will certainly keep everyone posted as to when it will be in print!

Much love to my family, friends, and wonderfull clients for your continued support and love.

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Today’s photo of the day is very special- I had just picked it out as a reminder to everyone to book their holiday sessions early this year… But now it  shall serve as another type of reminder.  This is Buddy, a gorgeous and super sweet cocker spaniel who we will all miss dearly.  As pet lovers, we  have just a short amount of time with each of our furry, feathered, or scaled family members and I want to encourage everyone to cherish each day that we have with them.

Buddy- you will be missed and loved forever!

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

To each family who’s heart is hurting- with love and my deepest sympathy.

-Candace M. Zynda (Pink Parrot Photo)

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National Geographic Kids August 2009

Be sure to check out this month’s issue of National Geographic Kids Magazine!  One of my photos is published in the article: “Lifestyles of the Rich and Furry!” 

-Photographer Candace Zynda