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Market Prep

We're getting really excited as the Farmers Market is just about here.  Our first Market this season will be on Friday May 31, 2013 in Carthage.  Check out some of the goodies we've been working on!  Can't wait to share what all the fun is about! 

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Reproduction and Restoration

We talked earlier about photo restoration for your weathered images and watching the transformation from damaged to restored.  Another transformation that is even more impressive is reproduction images. 

I was approached a couple years ago by a businessman who, while sitting at the bank one afternoon, noticed an old photograph of the town he grew up in.  This photo was taken years before I was even born, some time in the 1950's.  He was able to hunt down and order a copy of this photo but wanted,  for his office, another of the town but from how it looks today. 

This was an exciting project for me!  Trying to find the exact location that the original was shot from was some what of a challenge.  It took me two trips to scout spots before I finally found it.  My husband and I had to take our truck out and up a huge hill, apple orchard on one side and a cliff on the other!  There was even a point that I had to get out of the truck because we were sliding and it freaked me out! But we made it to the top, hiked along a canal for about half a mile and we were there. 

The beauty of the town was stunning from this angle but I wasn't as impressed until I saw the 1950's image next to my images.  How this town had grown! 

Check out the then and now photos for Cashmere, WA. 



 
The above photo was taken thru the glass frame that the original was in for reference.  Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the photographer of the original to give him credit. 
 
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Photo Restorations

I love photography for the memories that can be held in that one simple photo.  In the age of digital photography, many of our photos are backed up on our computers or on discs to ensure that they will remain with us for many years to come.  What about those photos that we hold dear to us from many years ago: when we were kids, when our parents were kids, and what about many generations back.  Over time, paper photos break down, can be torn, wrinkled or stained.  It's time to pull those out and back them up to prevent that wear and tear so your memories will be shared with generations to come.

One of my favorite types of photography that I work with is restorations.  I love taking a photo that has been weathered over time and bringing it back to its original beauty.  I'm able to repair spots, markings, tears and fading of your old photographs.  Each service is priced individually based on the size and damage to the image. 

Another service offered is digital backup of your paper photos.  Images are run thru a photo scanning program and burnt to a disc for storage and back up.  Want to share these images with the rest of the family?  Additional discs can't be created at the same time so passing along these memories will be easier than ever. 

Here are some examples of before/after of images







Contact Amanda at 928-848-1990 or at Amanda@secretwindowphotography.com for more information or a quote.
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Farmers Market Season

My favorite time of the summer is finally almost here...farmers market season!  This is our 3rd market season and we're so excited to be back in full swing at the beginning of June!!! 

The markets we are currently a part of are the Carthage Area Farmers Market in Carthage, NY on Fridays and the Watertown Saturday Farmers Market in Watertown, NY on Saturdays.  Please check out our market page or our facebook page to keep up with the latest events happening at these markets and for up coming products and specials that we'll be offering!

www.facebook.com/secretwindowphotography

Just a few of the products that we have to offer at the market.  Stayed tuned for the new items for 2013! 





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Senior Reps

It is that time again!  The school year is almost up and we'll soon have a new bunch of high school seniors; the class of 2014!  Now's the time to set your appointment for senior photos. 

Secret Window Photography offers a mini session as well as a full session to meet all of your needs.  With each session, you'll receive a print credit or digital files from your session.  More information can be found by following the "Seniors" tab at the top of the page or by clicking this link
http://www.secretwindowphotography.blogspot.com/p/seniors_3.html

The search is also on for our 2014 Senior Reps!  One to two students from each of the local schools will be chosen to be the face of Secret Window Photography for the upcoming school year.  Many perks and benefits are waiting...just check out all the information at the above link!


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Long Beach/Cape Disappointment


Oh my, what a fun summer vacation we had! Took the kids to Long Beach/Ilwaco, WA for a week long camping trip. Met up with a ton of family and friends. Was a great week! Non of us wanted to go home, especially Chili, our 5lb chihuahua. We stopped at the bathrooms before the road trip home and he got out and ran all the way back to our campsite! It was funny!
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