In His Image Photos

Charlene and Buckie's Wedding

2009-03-18T15:46:00.001-07:00

So, if you are in search of wedding pictures from Charlene and Buckie's wedding, you should go to: www.chrisreinoldsphotography.com.

:)

Trash the Dress and MORE!!

2009-02-08T04:42:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody who are still looking at this blog!
We have new posts going up at www.chrisreinoldsphotography.com!! Included in them are preview pics from Jamie's Trash the Dress session and, on Monday, some BIG news from us!

Go check it out! Go NOW! We dare you! HAHA! :)

Our apologies

2009-01-23T10:44:00.000-08:00

We're sorry that we have been slacking on blogging. We've been busy working on the debut of something new! We are finally ready to start announcing the "something new" to the general public.

While we have enjoyed meeting all of our wonderful clients as we started In His Image Photos, we felt the time had come to make some changes. We've started a new photography company and online photography journal. If you visit www.chrisreinoldsphotography.com, you will see a lot of familiar faces along with our new logo and all of our new photography sessions. Now that it is up and running, you will also see the craziness of our personal and business life resuming.

To all of our past and current clients, THANK YOU! We look forward to continuing our relationship with you. Please feel free to take a short trip over to www.chrisreinoldsphotography.com and make yourself at home!!

Honest Scrap

2009-01-23T05:25:00.000-08:00

I was awarded (Thanks!) by Amy so here we go..

The rules of the award:
1) Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design.
2) Show the 7 winners names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with "Honest Scrap." Well, there's no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon.
3) List at least 10 honest things about yourself.

The honest things about me:
1. I have two tattoos.. one that I am willing to show.. one that I am not.
2. I like Steel Magnolias. Don't judge me. "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure."
3. I have a serious addiction to The West Wing. I've watched the whole series like.. 400 times.
4. I look at Bridal magazines in stores. I'm not gay. I'm a photographer. It's research material.
5. I love my wife and babies.. After my relationship with God, they come first. Mess with them, you should be ready to mess with me.
6. I have memorized most of the Pixar movies. I recommend that, whenever someone gets a positive pregnancy test, you should go ahead and invest in them.
7. I drink a whole pot of Folger's Black & Silky coffee over a two day period. The same pot.
8. I'm an ordained minister, enrolled in seminary, and waiting on what God has in store for the future.
9. I have learned to quote movies from my wife's family. I wouldn't survive a conversation with them unless I did!
10. I love photography.. It is soo exciting to open a box with a new lens, new camera, etc. and then use them to create new ART of someone's special moment.
11. I have a HORRIBLE memory.. which is why photography is so important in my personal life.
12. The first time that I held my son.. everything changed. Until you watch your own child being born and hold them for the first time, you will never understand.
13. When my wife waits too long to make my hair appointment, I look like Wolverine from X-men.

Ok, so, here are my people to tag.

My wife
Mammy
Holly
Bethany
Candy
And whoever else wants to do it!!

Congrats Rose and Mitchell!

2009-01-06T16:07:00.000-08:00

It's always exciting to hear of two people getting married.. One of our former models (and good friend), Rose, is getting married to Mitchell in September! We are so excited for you two and can't wait to photograph the big day!!!!!! We also hear from a very reliable source that two of our friends (and fellow photographers), Jeff and Jennifer of J & J Photography, will be taking their engagement photos. Make sure and check out the beautiful job that we're sure they will do on the engagement photos. :)

This is Rose modeling for us.. She's going to be a beautiful bride, Mitchell!

A Gift from above...up north that is.

2008-12-30T04:16:00.000-08:00

This is just one of the wonderful gifts that I received from my wife around this holiday season. While I was on a trip to Idaho a couple of years ago I tried the local root beer. It was the best root beer that I have ever had. So my wonderful wife ordered it from up north and had it shipped down here. Thank you honey for the root beer.

The winner is..

2008-12-24T16:38:00.001-08:00

Our very special winner is Ashley Pate. Ashley is a senior at Columbia High School in Lake City, Florida. According to her anonymous nominator, Ashley is a very, very special young lady.

Ashley was born during an emergency C-section and the family was given not pleasant predictions for her future mental and physical health. They also were told that Ashley had Treacher-Collins Syndrome. After enduring multiple craniofacial surgeries to "look more normal," she is not only not mentally incapacitated.. on the contrary, she is an honor student and enrolled in dual enrollment classes. When she graduates, she will be a certified nursing assistant with plans of being a nurse practitioner.

Because of family circumstances, Ashley was not afforded the luxury of senior photos. Because she was chosen as the winner of our participation in Giving is Awesome, Ashley will receive those photos. Also, since the person nominating her wishes to remain anonymous, the gift for the nominator will be given to Ashley's mother (per the request of her anonymous nominator). Ashley's mom will receive a photo session of her choosing.

Ashley, we can't wait to meet you in person! You will be receiving a phone call soon to set up the details of your photo shoot. :) Merry Christmas!

Chris and Rosalind Reinolds

We have a winner!

2008-12-24T06:22:00.000-08:00

Is it you? Did you make the winning nomination? Where will you be celebrating Christmas Eve tonight? And.. will you get a phone call from us?? We're sooo excited! We can't wait to give away this FANTASTIC Christmas gift. The winner is truly special and .. well, you will just have to wait and see, won't you?

Once we have their permission, look for a blog detailing the winner very, very soon! Until then, Happy Christmas Eve, everyone!

Greatest Hits 2008!

2008-12-19T12:03:00.000-08:00

These are just a few of my favorite shots out of many shoots that we had for 2008. Enjoy.

And this is one of Rosalind's favorite...

If you were one of our customers in 2008 thanks for making it a very memorable year.

Saturday..

2008-12-18T05:42:00.001-08:00

If you are able, check out The Florida Times-Union on Saturday (12/20). We had an interview with Brandis Jest yesterday and she is writing an article concerning In His Image Photos and our involvement in Giving is Awesome! Look for the article on the front page of the Metro section!!

Many thanks in advance to Ms. Jest for her eagerness to help spread the word about this awesome program!!!

Wishing you a Motormerry Christmas.

2008-12-17T06:16:00.000-08:00

Last night we had some very special guests over to have their pictures taken. J and P came over and had their Christmas portraits made. Little P didn't have a problem smiling for the camera. But J had to have some encouragement along the way. That encouragement came in the form of getting him to talk about his Christmas list. Which included a green motorcycle that whenever he mentioned it, it brought a big smile to his face. We hope that you enjoy your pictures and you have a Motormerry Christmas.

Hands of a Father

2008-12-16T02:47:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite shots of a shoot that we had last week.

Double the pleasure, double the fun..

2008-12-14T00:00:00.000-08:00

These girls are definitely a double treat!! Mom, we had a ball with your girls yesterday afternoon and hope you enjoy the pictures. We enjoyed meeting the girls and Cookie!

Change is a 'comin!

2008-12-13T13:54:00.000-08:00

Yes, change is definitely coming to In His Image Photos. January 1, 2009 will usher in a new year and NEW prices! We will have firm details about the prices at a later date but thought we would give a heads up now.

What does this mean for you in 2008?
- To take advantage of 2008 prices, book your 2009 photo shoot now.
- Any 2009 photo shoots booked before 11:55 PM on December 31, 2008 will still be charged the LOWER 2008 prices. YES! That means.. if you want a photo shoot on December 31, 2009, you will still only be charged at 2008 prices.
- For a photo shoot to be "booked," your non-refundable session fee of $50 must be received by us.
- All 2008 package prices will apply to 2009 photo shoots booked before December 31, 2008 at 11:55 PM.
- We are taking the WHOLE month of April off.. so, plan ahead. :)
- If you visited us at the Northeast Florida Fair and kept your discount coupon, you are at a HUGE advantage. Those coupons are good until April 1, 2009! Make sure to take advantage of those super low prices.

If you have any questions or would like to book your 2009 photo session, please call (904-838-8086) or email us (chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com). Space will be limited so don't wait to book!

Sweet Baby K!

2008-12-13T08:43:00.001-08:00

Mom and Dad, you definitely have a baby with a winning smile! We hope that you enjoy some of the special moments that we were privileged to be able to share with you yesterday.. and one of our favorites isn't even on here! Look for the link to your slideshow soon in your email inbox.

The answer to the crazyness..

2008-12-13T08:39:00.000-08:00

Yes, Goldie, the picture below is a picture of one of our family members eliminating squirrels from a tree. Actually, he has a net in the other hand.. trying to check the baby squirrels.

Holly, you win just on sheer amusement. Your response generated the greatest distance of coffee travelling from my mouth.

For those that didn't get to see the picture, please see the post below this one.

What in the world?

2008-12-12T07:45:00.000-08:00

If you were not involved in this situation please feel free to take a guess at what this man is doing.

I'll give you a hint. This is just another typical Thanksgiving for us at In His Image Photos.

I'll let you know tomorrow who is right.

Giving is Awesome Sponsorship

2008-12-11T08:01:00.000-08:00

We've received some inquiries from business owners regarding sponsorship of our involvement in this contest. We are taking monetary donations toward the giveaway. If your business is interested in helping support our involvement in this contest, please feel free to call (904-838-8086) or email (chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com) us.

Entries are starting to arrive in our inbox. Don't miss out on nominating someone who can't afford to have keepsakes this Christmas!!

BIIIIIGGGGG NEWS!!!

2008-12-10T03:02:00.000-08:00

You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography – over $675 worth, to be exact. Whether it's canvas or albums, prints for Grandma, or a slideshow to watch over and over, it's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $400 photo gift. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Northeast Florida. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story : chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com.

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve -- get nominating! I can't wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season -- and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

With love,
Chris and Rosalind Reinolds

PS.. For more information about Giving Is Awesome or to nominate a deserving family outside of my region, please visit www.givingisawesome.com.

2 Years Ago

2008-12-08T03:36:00.000-08:00

Two Years ago today I was taking a Greek test.
Two Years ago today I was wearing a tux.
Two Years ago today I was waiting in a small room bouncing a ball back and forth across the room.
Two Years ago today I was waiting behind a closed door as Mark gave me the play by play of what was going on.
Two Years ago today I was standing at the front of a church.
Two Years ago today I married the love of my life and told her that "I will" for the rest of my life.
Two Years ago today I made one of the best decisions of my life.

Rosalind I love you and these past two years have been amazing and I look forward to the many more that are to come.

Love,
Chris

Stiles Slideshow

2008-12-04T02:39:00.000-08:00

Here are some more sample images from our shoot and at the end is a link to their slideshow which has the complete photo shoot in it.

Link to view the entire shoot:

http://orders.inhisimagephotos.biz/famain.asp?customerId=169&sKey=3MCMDFNY&action=flashow&folderId=19

7 Pounds of carrots.

2008-12-01T01:10:00.000-08:00

So as a tribute to the Thanksgiving Holiday that we recently had; I have a stuffed story for all to enjoy. It all started with carrot soufflé. The conversation is as follows.

Me: No, everything is fine I am just waiting for the water to go down.
Ros: How much water is in there? The disposal has been running for awhile.
Me: Well, its going down a lot slower than I had hoped for.
Ros: What did you do?
Me: (Incredulous) I was disposing of the peelings from the 7 pounds of carrots that we skinned.
Ros: (More incredulous) You put seven pounds of carrots down the garbage disposal?
Me: No, I did not put seven pounds of carrots down the sink. I put the peelings down the sink.
Ros: Chris, why did you put them in the sink? Why not throw them into the garbage?
Me: Because we peeled them in the sink and I figured if we peeled them in the sink why not put them down the garbage disposal.
Ros: Because you can't put seven pounds of carrots down the garbage disposal and not expect it to break.
Me: I didn't put seven pounds of carrots down the disposal, I put the peels. And it is not broken...it's just not working.
::Ros walks over to inspect sink::
Ros: The sink is orange!
Me: (Matter of Fact) From the carrots.
Ros: Yes, Chris.
::She reaches over and turns on the disposal::
Ros: It looks like it's going down. Doesn't it?
Me: (Hopeful but not believing) Yeah, some.
Ros: Ugh. Why would you put seven pounds of carrots down the sink?
Me: I put the peels down not the whole carrot. You were sitting in the living room talking to me the whole time I was doing it, why not say something like, "Why don't you throw those in the garbage? It might clog the disposal."
Ros: I thought you knew it would clog the disposal.
Me: I thought the point of the disposal was to eat everything that you put in it.
Ros: Not seven pounds of carrots.
Me: It was just the peels. Don't worry I'll fix it. Can you get me a wire coat hanger?
Ros: Why?
Me: I am going to try to work out the clog. And could you also grab the plunger while your back there?

{2 hours later}

Me: I fixed it.
Ros: How?
Me: I took apart the pipes under the sink?
Ros: And?
Me: Well, some idiot put seven pounds of carrot peels down the sink and it clogged the pipes under the sink. I rinsed the pipes out outside.
Ros: So?
Me: So it works now, I put everything back together. And by the way I don't appreciate You putting seven pounds of carrots in the sink so that I have to fix it.
Ros: (Sarcastic) I'll make sure not to do that again.

Not the typical stuffing story for Thanksgiving but I hope you enjoyed out adventure.

It's been a Good Year for the Stiles Family!

2008-11-29T12:33:00.000-08:00

We had the pleasure of spending this morning with Jamie and Brian. They will be celebrating their first wedding anniversary in December. These two were a lot of fun and very much in love. Guys, happy early 1st anniversary and may God continue to bless your marriage and family. Here are your previews, hope you enjoy!

It's what's for dinner...

2008-11-15T12:01:00.000-08:00

No, not beef.. but Boston Butt and Ribs! YUM!

Boston Butt .. almost ready to eat..

Ribs.. going on to the smoker..

Are you hungry yet? :)

A Hanger Holiday

2008-11-07T04:36:00.000-08:00

We had a great time with the Hengerers at their photo shoot yesterday. Here are a few teasers.

We're HERE.. Where are you?

2008-10-17T06:38:00.000-07:00

Last night marked the first "unofficial" night of the Northeast Florida Fair. Tonight is the official Opening Night and, if last night was any indication.. it will be interesting. :) We met alot of nice people and took pictures of their beautiful smiles! We didn't have anyone sign releases so you will have to settle for one of our family members cheesing it up. We also were able to enjoy a yummy funnel cake (OH MY GOODNESS.. It was sinfully good!) and all of the sights. We didn't get a picture of the funnel cake (it didn't last that long..) but we took some pictures of the rides. Enjoy! And.. come see us! As you walk in the front entrance and enter the open air building, we are directly ahead on your left.

The rides..

The atmosphere..

What we are selling.. FOR $5!!

"Pops" and Micah say, "Come have your picture taken!"

Hope to see you out there. :)

Chris and Ros

Busy, busy week (or two..) ahead!!!

2008-10-13T13:51:00.000-07:00

For all of you that will be attending the Callahan Fair, make sure to stop by our booth! We will be taking photos! We have a nice country backdrop and will throw in some fall accessories. :) For $5.. only $5!!!! You get your picture taken and a 5 x 7. You can even pick up the photo that night!

We've been preparing for this for a little while now but Thursday is the first day of the fair. So, we have our little (errr.. big..) To Do List that will need to be accomplished before about 3:30 PM on Thursday. Last week brought the 1st photo printer and the beginning of the rolls of paper (oh.. at all of the photo paper!!). The delivery man brought the backdrop today. The 2nd printer and the rest of the lighting is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. YAY!! Chris is in hog heaven and anxious to play with all of his new toys. We stopped by the Fairgrounds to pick up our registration packet this afternoon and were able to see our booth! How exciting! (Or, how crazy.. the verdict won't be in on this decision until October 27th. HA!)

So, stop by our booth, say hello, and have your picture taken. As you come in the front gate, we are directly ahead on your left.

Callahan Fair
Location: Callahan Fairgrounds (US1 North of Callahan)
Dates: Thursday, October 16th through Sunday, October 26th.
Gate Times: see http://www.neflfair.org/ for individual night times.

The Carrolls

2008-10-04T17:12:00.001-07:00

What a beautiful day you guys picked for sunrise engagement photos!! Here is your sneak peek. We hope you guys enjoy them!

Happy 9 Months Birthday!!

2008-09-29T12:48:00.001-07:00

Micah's 9 month birthday was in the middle of September and we are a little slow getting his pics up. This month has come with some new developments for Micah. He's been crawling for a while but has recently started "cruising" (or walking while holding onto a couch or table). The newest development is standing unassisted for short periods of time. These periods of time are getting longer and..

he allowed us to capture his new "skill" during his 9 month photos!! We're proud of our big boy! Happy 9 month birthday!!

Such Beauty..

2008-09-17T11:35:00.000-07:00

In such a small package! That's Little Miss K! Mom and Dad, we truly enjoyed spending time with your little family and hope you enjoy these previews:

It's the most wonderful time of the year.. (ALMOST!!)

2008-09-16T09:16:00.000-07:00

It's time to start preparing for Christmas cards!! We are offering short, mini sessions that are approximately 30 minutes long for those families that want to use current photos in their Christmas cards. If you have had a photo shoot in the past 3 months and order your cards before October 31st, you can order any of those photos in a custom designed Christmas card and receive a 10% discount. Here are some examples of our custom designed card layouts:

For more information about the mini-sessions, email us at chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com or call us at (904) 838-8086. Availability is limited!!!

Two Blondes and A Guy Salon

2008-09-03T01:48:00.000-07:00

This past Friday we had the opportunity to celebrate the Grand Opening of Two Blondes and A Guy Salon. Please enjoy a sneak peek from our shoot.

For more information about Two Blondes and a Guy Salon and their design crew, please visit their websites:

Two Blondes and a Guy Salon: http://www.twoblondesandaguy.com/

Content Design Group: http://www.contentdg.com/

Brown Dog Creative: http://www.browndogcreative.com

Calvary's Voice

2008-08-25T16:22:00.001-07:00

As part of the dedication service for the First Baptist Church of Gray Gables, a group called Calvary's Voice lead in worship and a concert in the afternoon. All that attended were blessed by these men and their voices being used to God's glory. Here's are a few "for fun" pictures of the group ministering.

For more information about this group, please visit their websites:

Calvary's Voice - www.calvarysvoice.org
Daniel Crews - www.danielcrews.com

New Start

2008-08-25T15:50:00.000-07:00

Sunday marked the official dedication for First Baptist Church of Gray Gables's newly expanded sanctuary. Here's a sneak peek from the dedication service..

Praise the Lord for a full house and a beautiful new sanctuary. May God use these timbers, carpet, and paint for His Glory ALONE!!

Visit the church's website: www.graygables.org for more information and more photos (to be posted..) from the Dedication Service.

Happy (Belated) 8 Month Birthday Micah!

2008-08-21T04:58:00.000-07:00

Micah's 8 month birthday photo was upstaged a little by the announcement of his sibling's upcoming arrival soo.. here is one of his 8 month photos.

Micah,
We can't believe that we've been blessed with you for 8 months already!! What a blessing you've been and what fun you've brought to our lives!! We can't wait to see what God has planned for your life.

Thanks for all of the hugs, kisses, AND RASPBERRIES!! We love you!
Mama and Dada

In His Image Photos Expansion Project

2008-08-19T16:14:00.000-07:00

We've dedicated alot of time lately to building In His Image Photos.. and with all of the growth that we are experiencing, we are hiring a new photographer. Micah (who is newly mature at 8 months old!) wants to make this hiring announcement himself..

Baby Reinolds #2 is schedule to report for duty in Spring 2009.. Pictures to follow, I'm sure!!

- Chris, Ros, Micah, and Baby!!!

Snakes, Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails..

2008-08-16T19:09:00.001-07:00

Little Baby C. visited us today for his 2 week photos and he is truly one handsome little football player (or is he going to be a race car driver, Dad?). Here are just a few samples to hold you over..

They make beautiful music together!

2008-08-16T10:52:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with The String Group yesterday. If you have not heard of them, this group performs for weddings and corporate events. They sound wonderful and are very professional! If you are in the market for an ensemble (or solo) musicians to play for your event, you should definitely call them.. or visit their website (http://www.thestringgroup.com/)! Ladies, here is your sneak peek! We hope you enjoy the photos and we will send you a link to your multimedia presentation when we are finished editing the photos. :)

Lots of pretty smiles!!

2008-08-14T16:54:00.000-07:00

Same story as a little earlier in the week, our internet access has been down. Therefore, the teasers from Ms. K's 3 month photos are a little late being posted. Anyway, here they are Mom! Hope you enjoy them!

Couples Contest Winner!

2008-08-13T10:15:00.000-07:00

We have been experiencing internet access issues and have been delayed in posting the winner from the last contest. :(

We had TOO many good submissions for our last contest. We had to resort to using Random.org's Random Integer Generator to pick the winner. We assigned numbers to each of the submissions based on the order in which they were received. Then, we made our request of Random.org and out popped the winning number!

So, congratulations, Jennifer from Callahan, FL!! Please start practicing your smiles and decide where you would like your photo shoot!

For everyone else, thank you for entering the contest and keep your eyes HERE for our next contest!!

Happy 9 Month Birthday Mr. G!!

2008-08-10T13:52:00.000-07:00

One of our contest winners, Mr. G., just turned nine months old. We were able to spend some time with him and his family on Saturday. Mom, here are a few "teasers" for you. Hope you enjoy them! We enjoyed the time with your two precious kiddies!!

SIX Days Left!!!

2008-08-04T13:20:00.000-07:00

You only have six days remaining to enter your fiance or spouse into our contest. If you have a fiance or spouse that you think is just nifty, simply email us with a photo of your other half and why you think they are better than sliced bread. So far, there's some really good stories about awesome partners.. you could still enter and WIN!!

As a reminder, the winner received a free photo session and photo package. Email your photo and description to chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com by August 10th at 11:59 PM.

Beautiful In and Out..

2008-07-31T18:15:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with Amy and her family today. These photos do not do this family justice.. truly, beautiful from the inside to the outside. Thank you so much for allowing us to get to know your family and here is your preview..

Chris's latest adventure..

2008-07-30T02:36:00.000-07:00

Meet Dale. He is Chris's 70's inspired alter ego and was recently enlisted to promote the Wii Bowling League that we started with a few couples with whom we are friends. He's fun lovin' guy that loves his stacks and flare bottom pants. However, life is not complete without his Wii remote (and the carpal tunnel syndrome that he feels is starting because of all of his Wii bowling practice).

In case you missed it... New CONTEST!!

2008-07-25T07:55:00.000-07:00

Do you have a spouse/fiance that you are smitten with? How does your spouse spoil you? Does your hubby do all of the dirty diaper duties?? How did your fiance propose? Send a picture (no professional pics, nudity, or violence) to chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com AND include your reason why your spouse/fiance is worthy of praise. Winner receives a FREE photo session to capture your relationship with your spouse ANNNDDD FREE pictures from the session. Deadline for submissions is August 10, 2008 at 11:59 PM.

To the best thing I never knew I always wanted..

2008-07-23T02:48:00.000-07:00

Today’s not our anniversary or your birthday. Today’s a regular Wednesday. July 23rd. It’s flippin’ early in the morning. Last night wasn’t a great night and it wasn’t a long night. And, I don’t remember falling asleep. We were both that tired. And stressed. But. I remember you. I remember your hugs. And your voice. And your love. And your patience. Did you know that these are some of your best qualities?

When I walked into the bedroom this morning and saw you sleeping beside our baby in our bed, I can’t describe the feeling. Or, when I see you drag yourself out of bed to feed our baby at some unearthly hour of the morning. Or, when I remember the look on your face when you were down on one knee asking me to be your wife.. Or, the smile you wore through our entire wedding.. Everyday, there are new moments. New highs. New lows. New tears. New smiles. New milestones.. like our child standing up by himself in his crib or crawling.

I can’t tell you what you mean to me. I love you doesn’t seem to do it justice anymore. To the best thing I never knew I always wanted, thank you. I can’t wait to see you this afternoon. And. I can’t wait to spend every remaining day that God gives us on earth loving you.

Honey, do you remember this day??

Yeah, yeah, this is our photography blog. And this was mushy. So. What. :)

In honor of my undying love for my hubby.. how 'bout another contest?? Do you have a spouse/fiance that you are smitten with? How does your spouse spoil you? Does your hubby do all of the dirty diaper duties?? How did your fiance propose?

Send a picture (no professional pics, nudity, or violence) to chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com AND include your reason why your spouse/fiance is worthy of praise. Winner receives a FREE photo session to capture your relationship with your spouse ANNNDDD FREE pictures from the session. Deadline for submissions is August 10, 2008 at 11:59 PM.

Her price is far above rubies..

2008-07-19T18:09:00.000-07:00

Proverbs 31:10 says, "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." My grandmother has been a living example of this chapter to 18 children (9 by birth and their 9 spouses) and countless grandchildren and great grandchildren. Chris, Micah and I were able to spend a couple of hours visiting with her today and capture some moments that I will not forget. If you know my grandma, you know that these photos show some of the things that are characteristic of her.

Our family's musical ability came from her.. from her father (who could play the piano AND the harmonica at the same time!!). She still plays the harmonica in church.

These hands have changed more diapers, fixed more boo-boos, and issued more Godly discipline than I will probably ever be blessed with doing.

One of her many sewing machines. Some of my best childhood memories were learning to quilt in her living room with her and my great grandma. We were taught to sew.. by hand! And enjoy it!

Her kitchen table.. with canned vegetables and her Bible.

One of the 47 lilies that have popped up by her front door step.

Last Minute Booking Special..

2008-07-18T03:58:00.000-07:00

Ok, we have a last minute opening for Saturday. The first person to book their photo shoot for Saturday gets 50% off of the portrait purchase from the shoot. QUICK! Pick your location.. grab your friends or family.. and Smile!!

Back to School Special!!

2008-07-17T05:08:00.000-07:00

Back to School Special
30% Off Premium Photo Package!
(a savings of $22.50!!!)

Book a photo session during the months of August and September and receive a discount on the purchase of a premium photo package. Available dates are limited.. BOOK NOW!!

Studio sessions and On Location sessions are available.

For more information about In His Image Photos, please visit our website (www.inhisimagephotos.biz).

This offer can not be combined with any other offer.

Contest Winners.. GALORE!!!

2008-07-16T13:25:00.000-07:00

Ok, everybody, since Sunday was the final day to submit photos... we've gone through all of the photos and are ready to announce the winners. Yes, you read that right. We had sooo many GREAT entries that we had to separate them into categories. First, let us say "thank you" to all that sent in photos! You made our job hard!! The winners are (by category):

Kids under 1 year old: Carrie, (Yulee, FL) submitted a photo of her son, Gabe
Kids ages 1 through age 4: Ashlei, (Callahan, FL) submitted a photo of her son, Dalton
Kids age 4 through age 7: Amanda, (Jacksonville, FL) submitted a photo of her son, Ty
Adults (18 and above): Rose, (Callahan, FL) submitted a photo of her friend, Ashlee

Again, thank you to everyone that participated. If your name is listed here, we will be arranging your free photo shoot SOON! Check your emails...

Be on the lookout for our next contest.. In the meantime, check out our website: www.inhisimagephotos.biz!

Chris and Ros

Happy 7 months Micah!!

2008-07-14T15:11:00.000-07:00

Micah recently celebrated his 7 months birthday with new photos.. He loves his duckies!

Photo Contest Update!

2008-07-13T09:23:00.000-07:00

Ok, everybody! Today is the last day to enter a photo into the contest. If you have a favorite person, you are eligible to enter the contest. Simply email a photo of your favorite person to chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com. We will pick a winner who will receive a FREE photo session and FREE gift of photos. So, get busy emailing! You never know.. you may win! Deadline for submission is 11:59 PM on July 13th (TONIGHT!!).

PLEASE NOTE: No nudity, obscenities, or violence. Also, please be respectful of other artists' work. DO NOT send professional photos. We have a magic crystal ball that will eliminate you from the contest if you do any of the above.. Maybe not but seriously, please don't do these things. :)

In Bloom..

2008-07-12T16:20:00.000-07:00

Today, we had the privilege of spending time with Tara, Bryan & Baby L. Here's a little taste of the pictures from today! Thanks for allowing us to do this!!

Special Firsts..

2008-07-08T17:01:00.001-07:00

You know, there are some very special “firsts” in life. First steps, first words, first teeth.. and first bite of chicken. That should explain the photo below. One day, our child will regret that his Dad and Mom were into photography but until then.. HAHAHA..

Baldwin 4th of July Celebration

2008-07-08T15:53:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of spending the 4th of July in the town of Baldwin. They had their first annual 4th of July Celebration so we set up a booth for In His Image Photos. We were able to meet lots of new people (and hopefully some new friends) and registered some of them for a special edition "Baldwin 4th of July" Contest. Everyone that filled out registration forms was entered to win (1) a FREE Photo Session and (2) a FREE Deluxe Photo Package. The winner of the contest was Amy from Macclenny. Amy, we will be contacting you soon to schedule your free session! Start practicing your smiles!!

We've included a couple of photos from the day to show some of the festivities.. Hope you enjoy them!

New Products Available NOW!

2008-07-03T10:12:00.001-07:00

In His Image Photos is expanding our product line. We are now offering two different types of custom home decor items.

1. Wall Murals - These items are NOT paper (or wallpaper). They are printed with high quality inks onto sturdy vinyl material. The wall murals do not need any paste as they are self sticking. They are easier to install than regular wallpaper. You may choose either one of our stock sizes or specify a size to cover your wall. We have a couple of stock designs available with more selection to come shortly.

2. Wall Decor - These images are printed on semi-matte paper, laminated and mounted to 3/16" foam board (your choice of white or black foam board).

Pricing for these new items are as follows:

Stock Wall Murals:
8' x 8' - $960.00
9' x 9' - $1,215.00
10' x 10' - $1,500.00
Custom sizes to fit your wall - $15 per sq ft.
Use your own photo/design starting at $150 per image.

Wall Decor:
11.25" x 14.25" - $70.00
12" x 16" - $80.00
16" x 20" - $95.00
16" x 24" - $105.00
18" x 24" - $115.00
24" x 36" - $135.00

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at (904) 838-8086.

Until next time,
Chris and Ros

Contest Update

2008-07-02T07:41:00.000-07:00

So, we are in week one of our “Your Favorite Person” Contest. We have received a great response and a lot of really good entries. We can tell already that it is going to be extremely difficult to pick a winner. Having said that, if you have a favorite person, you need to enter! You still have plenty of time to pick a picture and email it to chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com.

Since the contest is dealing with favorite people, I thought that I would share a photo of one of our favorite people. You will see this person in Chris’s portfolio occasionally because she is a very attractive young lady that loves to help out her sister and brother-in-law. I’m writing about my sister, Melody (or “Mammy” as we call her).

Our relationship started while my mom was pregnant with her. I would sit beside my mom and talk to Mammy.. and play basketball with Mammy. If I remember correctly, I would say, “Boinka, boinka, boinka, SLAM JAM..” Looking back, if I were my mom, I would have put a stop to this nonsense but my mom is definitely more patient than I. I was only 14 years old at the time and, even before she was born, I thought that she was just the neatest little thing. My mom even let me name her. I was quite the teenage at the time and, poor Mammy, her name means “my little rock song.” Anyway, 16 years later, I still think that she is a pretty special young lady. She is entering her junior year of high school in the Fall and is taking all college preparatory level classes. She’s pretty active with our church’s youth group so between those two things she stays busy. Long story short.. I’m proud of my little sister. I think she is probably one of the neatest people that I have had the pleasure of knowing.. So, as a tribute to our “Mammy,” here’s my entry into the “Favorite Person” contest (of course, she isn’t really in the contest.. :) ).
- Ros

2008-06-27T14:24:00.001-07:00

Today, we will post the first of our “sneak peek” photos. We didn’t have a scheduled photo shoot today but we had a hair appointment. Ros is HORRIBLE about pushing back hair appointments until I look like Wolverine from X-Men. So, we traveled to the Southside to cut all of my hair off. While we were there, there was a bride preparing for her wedding this evening. One thing led to another and voila! We were able to capture some of her pre-wedding preparations while her wedding photographer was elsewhere. Congratulations to the newlyweds! We will send you a link to your photos in a few days. Here is your sneak peek!

New website!!!

2008-06-26T17:53:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the new blogging home of In His Image Photos! If you visited this site, you fall into one of two categories:

1. Current Client - We already have the pleasure of being your friend!!
2. Prospective Client - We look forward to earning your friendship and helping you remember those moments that make you smile!

So.. keep watching this page. Anytime we share a special moment with you (or your love ones), there will be a sneak peek on this page. Also, we will (from time to time) have contests or giveways. You never know when!

Who is reading this now? Here's the first contest. Send us a photo of your most favorite person. Young, old, male, female.. funny, sad.. We will sift through the photos and pick one photos as the winner. If you win, your favorite person will receive a free photo session and gift. Send the photos to chrisreinolds@inhisimagephotos.com. Deadline for submissions is July 13th at 11:59 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: No nudity, obscenities, or violence. Also, please be respectful of other artists' work. DO NOT send professional photos. We have a magic crystal ball that will eliminate you from the contest if you do any of the above.. Maybe not but seriously, please don't do these things. :)