Katie Mihalak Photography

Announcing the winner of the best of 2009

2010-01-15T11:05:00.002-05:00

Not quite yet!

At 3:00pm this afternoon the winner will be announced on my BRAND NEW BLOG!!!
I am so excited about it.

This is my last post on this blog. I have had it for 3 years and it has been a good one but I think that you will see some great improvements in the new one!

NEW BLOG

You can check it out before 3:00 but the winners will be posted promptly at 3:00.

So, thanks for all who voted and thanks to all of the great clients of 2009!

And goodbye old blog!

Choose your favorite photo from 2009 and you and someone else can win a fabulous prize!

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I had an amazing year. I met so many wonderful people, I got to share in some very special moments and in the process I hope that I captured some images that will be treasured.

Here are just a few (a panel of people narrowed it down to these images) The panel = my family.

So, you can vote now until Jan 15th for your favorite picture of 2009.

There will be 3 winners:
#1 - A Free Portrait Session with all photos on disc with copyright release.

#2 - A Free Portrait Session with a $25 Print Credit

#3 - A coupon for $25 towards their previous session

ALSO if you take a minute to vote - please comment on this post and I will also be choosing a winner at random from the list of comments. So be sure to leave your name and email. :)

**You may give your free session to a friend or family member if you would l ike

**Session must be used from January 16th - April 15th

#1. Caldwell Triplets

#2. Dylan and Crystal

#3. Bald is Beautiful

#4. Holdin' Hands

#5. Ugh! Boy Germs

#6. Double Vision

#7. First Easter

#8. Silhouette

#9. St. Pete's

#10. Save the Date

#11. The Lord's Prayer

#12. Albion

#13. Baby Sister

#14. Let them Eat Cake

#15. Classic Beauty

#16. My Old Yellow Car

#17. Life's a Beach

#18. A Hero's Welcome.

#19 Old Main

# 20. Beautiful Bride

#21 Gettin Ready

#22. Hanging out at Racoon Park

Please feel free to recurit to people to vote for your favorite photo! :)

Thanks for voting and be sure to check back on January 15th to see who the lucky winners are!

Roman

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Danielle and Eric video sneak-peek

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Click here to see the sneak peek!

http://www.vimeo.com/8478635

Danielle and Eric

2009-12-31T00:16:00.013-05:00

Jill and Forrest :)

2009-12-27T13:11:00.004-05:00

NW football Photo Offerings.

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I wanted to make this available for parents and players. I wanted to mail it out but it just didn't happen. (Maybe next year - I say that a lot)

So, anyway, many of you have asked me about photos. So here is what i am offering this year. (click on the photo and it will be larger in the next screen. :)

Long story short; I am offering 4x6's from this season at $2 a piece. I am printing most of them. I took well over 1,000 photos! :)

I am also offering a disc with all of the images on it for 25 and I have other discs as well, there are things that Kirk videod as well such as Senior Night and Homecoming. Those discs will also contain all of the photos that I took with a copyright release.

Please, if you would like one of these discs let me know by Wednesday. Emailing me is the most effective way of letting me know - if you call and no one answers leave a message. You can pay me at the banquet. I will have your discs there.

Then at the banquet - I will have my laptop and will be showing all of the photos on a tv. If there is a photo that you would like to be made into a larger copy or a novelty item we can do that then - and I GUARANTEE that it will be in for Christmas.

If you have any questions please contact me at ktmihalak@gmail.com

Shelly

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Tyler :)

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The Kopac family

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You know what I love? When a couple who gave me the privelege to photograph their wedding come back to me to give me the opportunity to photograph their baby. :)

Custom Designed Christmas Cards!!

2009-11-12T07:12:00.008-05:00

Ok folks! Finally I am ready to launch my 2009 Christmas Card Extravaganza! :)

Did you have a session with me earlier in the year and want to show off your favorite photos? Email me at ktmihalak@gmail.com and tell me which photos to use and I will come up with a design or two to choose from. Tell me what you had in mind for your cards and I will work with you to make sure they are exactly what you wanted.

All Cards are printed on pro photo paper they are 5x7 and envelopes are included.

(There is no extra postage for this size!) HOORAY

So, here is the 2009 Christmas Card Price List

25 order minimum

25......................$50

50......................$75

75.......................$90

100.....................$110

150......................$125

175......................$145

200......................$170

Tina and Troy's Photos

2009-10-19T22:38:00.009-04:00

Tina and Troy's Video Sneak-peek

2009-10-18T23:29:00.002-04:00

CLICK HERE to see the video! Keep watching for a special treat at the end - Tina's grandpa singing to her. One of the most touching moments at a wedding I have ever seen.
Photos coming soon!

Crooks - Thomas Wedding

2009-10-12T21:53:00.007-04:00

35% of allll online prints

2009-10-11T19:20:00.001-04:00

The wildcats are on a winning streak! Last week they scored 35 points an this week it was 30 points - so in honor of their hard work and dedication - you get 35% off all prints. (20$ minimum)

enter CATSRULE35 when checking out!

Emily and Aaron

2009-09-28T16:39:00.016-04:00

The Holder's

2009-09-25T06:32:00.005-04:00

Kalyn and Nick :)

2009-09-21T10:52:00.018-04:00

A Tribute to the soldiers and their families

2009-09-17T10:23:00.000-04:00

http://vimeo.com/6606108

A Hero's Welcome

2009-09-14T23:01:00.012-04:00

This is Lexi waiting for her Daddy.

This is Lexi and her Daddy holding tight to one another. I posted this on facebook and someone said that I have a knack for good timing. Truth be told I could have taken all day on this shot because they WERE NOT letting go of one another. I will never forget it.

There they are from the other side.

This is my former neighbor. I didn't even know he was in Iraq. Here he was looking for his family as he got off the bus!

HE FOUND THEM!!!!!!!!

This is Mrs. Graves. :) She was married only 12 days before her husband went to Iraq.

Please stop and say a prayer for these families as they adapt to normal life and of course remember to pray for our boys and girls who are still "Over there".

Andria and Micky

2009-09-14T22:52:00.010-04:00

Jason and Rachel

2009-09-14T12:43:00.012-04:00

Congrats on your beautiful wedding!

NW FOOTBALL PHOTOS

2009-09-13T13:38:00.003-04:00

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS FROM THE SEASON

I will be uploading NW football photos each week to this link. Sign up for my newsletter and you can get special offers. Right now through the end of football season, My special is that you get whatever the Northwestern Wildcats score - percentage off your order.

So last week , the score was Reynolds 13 - Northwestern 20. So those who signed up for my newsletter got a special code for 20% off of their orders.

Fun and Easy!

This is my son Austin catching an awesome pass thrown by Hunter Jones.

This photo is special to me for 3 reasons.
1. It was just plain awesome.
2. I usually don't photograph Austin well because I am usually screaming and carrying on like a lunatic.
3. It was his 16th birthday!

He was also mentioned on the news.

Brian and Tiffany

2009-09-07T08:18:00.026-04:00

Now THAT's an entrance!

Before you go on don't forget to check out a short clip from their wedding video

The Cathedral =Beautiful

How cute is that?

Amish Paradise....you just had to be there!

Msgr. Biebel is awesome.

Wrong rings! :) OOPSIEEEEEEEE!!

Aren't they an adorable couple?

Congrats to you Brian and Tiffany!

Brian and Tiffany's Video Sneak-peek

2009-09-07T08:12:00.000-04:00

http://vimeo.com/6463294

Wildcats score - you score!

2009-09-03T22:44:00.002-04:00

In support of my beloved Northwestern Wildcats, I am offering an opportunity for you to save on your online prints. For the entire season, you get whatever percentage off that the Wildcats score. Tomorrow they are playing Reynolds.

If it is Wildcats 28 - Reynolds 7 (Which is my prediction - based on what - I don't know)
That would mean that you get 28% off your order.

Just make sure that you are signed up for my newsletter so that you can receive the code. This offer is not valid with any other offers. This is for ONLINE ORDERING ONLY. :)

GO WILDCATS!!!!!

Tokar-Way Wedding

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Siobhan is one! (Almost)

2009-08-19T23:09:00.006-04:00

SHHHHHHHHHHH! LOL I bet her Mom has made this face to her class more than once!

This is her impression of what her Daddy looks like when WV loses.

John and Michelle (Shelly) :)

2009-08-17T08:17:00.015-04:00

Here are a few of my favorites from the (VERY HOT) day! Congrats to you both!

Check out this picture. Her bridesmaid was holding the mirror. Not so eager Ring Bearer.

I love the tender moments when a bride is dancing with her Daddy.

The Flower Girl and her Mommy!!

Great family - Great KIDS!

I really want to know what she said to him to make his eyes pop like that.

This amazing cake was created by http://cindysletthemeatcake.com/ Her cakes are AMAZING!

Zelina Wedding Photos!

2009-08-12T17:08:00.002-04:00

Are on their way! Look tonight or early morning!

Video Preview of the Miller- LeSeur Wedding

2009-08-10T02:07:00.004-04:00

http://vimeo.com/6026275
Click on the above link!

Amy & Curtis

2009-08-09T14:45:00.020-04:00

Amy and Curtis - had a beautiful wedding despite the driving rain!

You know it is going to be a fun wedding when this is the first thing you see.

Jerry Ricci is an amazing DJ!

Annual Kids Picture

2009-08-08T11:05:00.002-04:00

Kirk and I celebrated our 9th anniversary. The first picture is the kids on the steps of the church that we got married at then and the second was taken today.

:)

It is getting increasingly more difficult to get them all together for the picture, with everyone's crazy schedule. But this is something that we treasure each year! :)

Rob

2009-08-06T00:06:00.007-04:00

His truck said Mudweiser. How fun is that?

I love when Seniors show me what it is that makes them - THEM. Rob likes his trucks and they have plenty of them (Which made for some pretty cool backgrounds!

<------is that a smile, Rob?

Chance to win $25 off coupon and 20% off your order

2009-08-05T02:10:00.003-04:00

Sign up for my newsletter by clicking the button on the Right---------------------------> and you have the opportunity to take $25 off your order and everyone gets a coupon for 20% off.

Hurry! All you need is an email address!

Josie is 2 :)

2009-08-05T00:20:00.002-04:00

Does he look like Jake Gyllenhaal to you?

2009-08-05T00:15:00.006-04:00

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank YOU!

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I am so excited to share with you all that because of you, my awesome clients and supporters I was voted Erie's Choice for photography. I can't thank you enough not only for voting for me but for your support and encouragement.

I am truly blessed to live in this community.

Julie and Zach

2009-08-03T15:34:00.017-04:00

Amy and Ryan - pics are on their way!

2009-07-27T02:06:00.006-04:00

I am in the process of uloading your pics right now! I will be uploading them in installments. :) So keep checking back throughout the day.

Here are some of my favorites from the first batch.If this one doesn't make you lol - there is something wrong with ya.

Lisa and Guido aka Brian: Pics are up!

2009-07-26T23:32:00.003-04:00

go to proofs on my website!

Senior Portrait Special 2010 *Sign your own wallets and get them for free!

2009-07-24T15:24:00.007-04:00

I am so excited about this! When you come in for your session you will give me your personal signature and we will put them on your wallets! You get 48 for FREE!

Check out my price list and info here

Email me today to set up a time for your session!

**Email me the time of day and day of the week that you are available. I am not available on weekends due to a busy wedding season.

ps Those aren't Kyle, Alli, Brenton and Laura's signatures. I did them to make a sample. :) Oh ya and Kyle and Laura graduated in '09 not -'08. I got lost in a time warp or something.

Mystery Solved!

2009-07-23T18:51:00.003-04:00

I mentioned a few days ago that someone nominated me for Goerie.com's People's Choice Photographer for 2009 and I didn't know who nominated me.

Well, the mystery has been solved! It was Brittany Carr and Brittany as a thank you, I would like to offer you a free portrait session and an 8x10. :)

So, Brittany, email me ktmihalak@gmail.com and let's set up a time! Thank you so much for thinking of enough of me and my work to do that!!

And for those of you who would like to vote there is still time. Voting Ends Monday, July 27th.

I would be much obliged! :)

VOTE HERE
you must sign in and then scroll down to photographers.

Rachel and Jason

2009-07-23T18:42:00.006-04:00

Vote for me please!

2009-07-20T14:19:00.003-04:00

I am going to shamelessly plug away at this. I was actually going to vote for another photographer who announced on their facebook that they were nominated for this and low and behold I saw my name! I don't know who nominated me but thank you very much!

So, if you wouldn't mind either clicking on the icon above or here http://www.erieschoice.com/ and vote for me I would surely appreciate it!

You have to sign in and then you scroll down to photographers then you find Katie Mihalak Photography.

If you participate in the voting you can win cash prizes. Why not? What else do you have to do while you are at work?

Thank you very much and that is enough of my shameless plug for the day.

Wedded Bliss!

2009-07-19T18:24:00.009-04:00

Aryn :)

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Isn't she beautiful? I love this dress - it is vintage - she got it in an antique store! :)

Dan C

2009-07-13T22:07:00.004-04:00

Betsy and AJ

2009-07-13T00:05:00.010-04:00

Dan and Melissa

2009-07-12T23:22:00.012-04:00

The Mihalak Charm :)

Tobolewski wedding photos - on their way!

2009-07-12T08:17:00.005-04:00

Check back late tonight and in the morning. :) Go to www.kmihalakphotography.net then go to proofs to check the progress. :)

Linnea :)

2009-07-11T12:36:00.003-04:00

The Ruck Crew

2009-07-11T12:27:00.003-04:00

The Yost Family!

2009-07-07T17:19:00.006-04:00

Josh and Beth's Wedding Video

2009-07-05T15:29:00.000-04:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_bT0v0Easc

Carr-Garres wedding photos almost done!

2009-06-29T14:01:00.002-04:00

Go to my website and click on proofs and watch the progress. :)

Amy and Ryan

2009-06-29T10:14:00.015-04:00

Lisa and Guido aka Brian

2009-06-29T10:07:00.013-04:00

Alyssa

2009-06-29T10:02:00.003-04:00

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-22T02:01:00.001-04:00

Happy Father's Day to all of the Dad's out there.

Here is a picture of me and my Dear Ol' Dad!

Beth and Josh

2009-06-14T10:07:00.010-04:00

Hillary

2009-06-09T13:39:00.002-04:00

britta announcements

2009-06-08T17:33:00.005-04:00

Angi and Mal

2009-06-08T01:42:00.011-04:00

Prom

2009-06-08T01:40:00.002-04:00

I don't even think i posted any Prom pictures. I am just going to post one - my favorite.

Things have been busy - I have been a bad blogger!

2009-06-08T01:21:00.004-04:00

Oh how crazy and wonderful and insane things have been at the Mihalak household. Our oldest Kyle has graduated from High School. Very bittersweet! This is my favorite photo from the day. It makes me LOL all the time.

I have been busy with weddings, still doing senior portraits for the class of '09 - and I am just finishing up with the invitations and announcements for this batch of seniors and am gearing up for a busy class of 2010 season.

New changes are coming this summer. I have hired some people to help me out with the customer service end of things. I know that I am hard to get a hold of sometimes and please know that i don't mean to be.

For example it is 1:31 and I am answering emails now and am catching up on things. I have time to call right now but people don't want me to call at this hour. So if you get a call from Charity - please don't think that I don't care enough to call you - I am just finding it hard to fit it all in! (and besides - you will love Charity!)

And speaking of people who will be helping me - in addition to Charity - Liz is also someone you might be seeing or hearing from on my behalf.

I took her photos with her boyfriend a couple of weeks ago and i need to address something. They are not engaged! LOL They have been dating for 2 years and Liz's mom wanted to do something nice - since Liz is quite the shutterbug she is never in any pictures with Kris so her Mom thought it would be a nice gift.

Not that a future engagement wouldn't be nice - but for now - no engagement. It is good to know how many people read my blog. People just assumed couple = engagement and they were congratulating them and their family! I will be sure to clarify that next time!!

So, anyway, I am going to continue to update my blog now.

Have a great summer!

Brian and Tiffany. :)

2009-06-08T01:18:00.005-04:00

cody k

2009-06-08T01:14:00.003-04:00

ashlaaaaaaayyy!!

2009-05-31T23:37:00.003-04:00

Dave and Jenny - more to come soon!

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Brian and Tiffany

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Danelle

2009-05-27T23:19:00.004-04:00

Emily :)

2009-05-27T01:23:00.003-04:00

The McCall Family

2009-05-27T01:09:00.002-04:00

Congrats Brian and Andrea :)

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On your ENGAGEMENT!

NW Prom Queen and King :)

2009-05-27T01:00:00.004-04:00

Congrats to Nick Casbohm and Brooke Raupach, 2009 Northwestern Prom Queen and King. The best part? They are actually dating! How cute is that? I love the top picture - because they are truly enjoying that moment dancing as Prom Queen and King and look at everyone in the background - so happy for them!

Cap and Gown Pictures are available to purchase online.

2009-05-27T00:53:00.002-04:00

<----------Kyle Mihalak :)

Cap and Gown pictures are available to order online if you want reprints or you didn't get a chance to order for some reason. Go to www.kmihalakphotography.net then go to proofs and you will see cap and gown. :) ORdering online is quick and easy!

I can't believe these kids are graduating! Kyle is my stepson. I just don't know where the time has gone.

Cassandra. :)

2009-05-19T21:40:00.004-04:00

Bob and Lindsey!

2009-05-18T13:13:00.012-04:00

Northwestern Cap and Gown: May 19th

2009-05-15T01:02:00.003-04:00

I will be at Northwestern High School on Tuesday to take formal cap and gown pictures of the seniors. Last year many parents didn't know about this because, well kids quit taking letters home to their parents in about 6th grade!

So, here is an order form that you can print from home.

CLICK ON IT TO OPEN IT LARGER

Right click and hit print

*Students will be photographed during all English classes. They don't have to bring their cap and gown - we will have some on hand just for the picture.

Delivery will be May 25th or 26th during lunches.

Jenny and Dave

2009-05-15T00:56:00.007-04:00

Aaron

2009-05-15T00:54:00.005-04:00

Ashley

2009-05-15T00:51:00.003-04:00

Cat and Matt

2009-05-15T00:48:00.006-04:00

Cody :)

2009-05-13T12:50:00.005-04:00

Amy :)

2009-05-13T02:25:00.004-04:00

Enter to win a Family Portrait

2009-05-12T17:02:00.004-04:00

When was the last time you had a family portrait.

Been a while huh?

You can win a family portrait session and an 8x10

by entering your name and

email address in the box on your upper right that says join email list.

If you are already receiving my newsletters email me at ktmihalak@gmail.com and type "Pick me Katie!!" in the subject line.

The winner will be announced on June 12th in my June Newsletter.

Please feel free to email this to your friends and family who may be interested in updating their family portait.

Sam

2009-05-12T01:59:00.002-04:00

Amanda's Invitations

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Mr. and Mrs. Manion :)

2009-05-10T20:59:00.006-04:00

Crystal and Dylan already got married but they made a trek up North to meet each other's families.

They are such a cute couple and are very much in love as you can tell!!!

I am so happy for you Crystal!

Muah!

Christina K Invites

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Morgan

2009-05-01T23:57:00.008-04:00

Christina K - The Spring edition

2009-04-30T14:32:00.005-04:00

JAKE Graduation Announcements

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Steven

2009-04-29T22:21:00.006-04:00

What do you want to be when you grow up and why?

2009-04-28T12:34:00.007-04:00

For the past few years, I have gone to the elementary school and asked the kids that question and I take their pictures then I make a slideshow which is shown at their graduation. It is a riot. Some of their answers are hilarious and some I have to edit so they don't publicly embarass their parents! :)

Here are just a few of their sweet faces!

Laura Invites

2009-04-27T11:36:00.002-04:00

Kasie invitations. :)

2009-04-27T01:54:00.002-04:00

Amanda! :)

2009-04-26T22:35:00.004-04:00

Mr Photogenic and his Mom!

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