Calling All Tiny Dancers!

Things are finally getting back to normal here at the studio. The echoing peep of baby ducks is long gone, and we're beginning to feel like "empty nesters"! So to keep ourselves busy, we're calling on all of the tiny dancers to take part in our newest Quick Takes promotion, "Me and My Tutu"! Appointments are available for the Tutu Quick Takes from May 15 until May 17, 2008, and space is limited, so give us a call at 540.345.3055 to schedule your appointment today!

The Ducks Are Heading For Vacation!

It has been quite the week for the ducks at the studio! The first group is settling into their new digs on a farm in Catawba, Va, and the second group is heading out to begin the good life on a farm in Botetourt after their final appearance today! It's good to know that the ducks are well taken care of during their retirement from showbiz...I mean, they have lakefront property, all of the acreage that they could ever roam, and they always head south with the "snowbirds" when it gets cold! We want to thank everyone who took the opportunity to come out and enjoy the Quick Takes with the ducks! And finally, we want to wish Keegan a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I'm sure that spending time with the ducks...and us....was a birthday present that he will cherish for the rest of his life, or at least he enjoyed it while he was here! Thanks again everyone!

One word...cute!!!

The ducks finally met their match in the cuteness category!

Thelma and Louise...

again...the picture says it all!

Quickest Getaway!

The duck who is the most well prepared, is the duck who will escape the hugs from the children...

Duck Conspiracy

Sometimes, while the ducks are "working", we notice that they seem to be enjoying quiet conversations with one another.... or seemingly plotting something?!?!?! We can only imagine what it is that they may be talking about.....hmmmmmm.....

Rubber Ducky...

After numerous dives, tosses, sweeps, and chases, the ducks have officially survived the first day of the 2008 quick takes! These baby ducks are resilient....and quick! This little guy knew exactly which way to go, and he wasn't wasting any time getting away from Jack, who was pretty quick himself! You can run, but you can't hide, right!?!?! Fortunately, he made a safe exit to his container, where he is currently working on his tan under the heat lamp before his next big shoot!

sneak peek...

Kevin's vision became a reality today as he designed, and constructed, the new set for the 2008 duck quick takes! Of course, we had to play around with the ducks today, so here is a sneak peek of what the Quick Takes experience will be like!

Deliverance...of the ducks...

The ducks arrived today, after spending 2 cozy days in their little container! All the way from the land of ducks....not sure where that is, but I'm sure that it's a long way when your stuffed in a box with 14 of your closest friends....the little ones were delivered safely today! It's funny to watch the mail guy carry in a box of "peeps"! Well, now that they have been formally introduced, here's what it's like to open up a box of ducks...

Something new...and it's blue!

We're always on the lookout for funky furniture for photos, and today, we hit the jackpot! Kevin stumbled across a listing for a cool retro couch, and we all agreed that it would be worth taking a look at. After putting in a call to the owner, and finding out that it was actually just a few blocks over from the studio, we were off to get a good look at it. Parker, who until today was the proud owner of the couch, is relocating to Philly, and the couch was too big to take with her....but not too big to make the trek a few blocks over to the studio! After a quick inspection, some banter with Parker, and a donation to her move, we had ourselves a funky Jetson's style couch to call our very own! With no delay, we carried the couch into the studio, and placed it next to the new wall to see how it would do in pictures. Without a doubt, it's superb, and not just because we were sitting on it...that just added to the "fabulous factor" of the couch! This throwback to the greatest years in furniture design is sure to be a hit, and a reminder of the old saying..."One man's trash is another man's treasure!"

Quote(s) of the Day

"The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?"-Pablo Picasso
"Work is a necessity for man. Man invented the alarm clock."-Pablo Picasso