Half Off Family Lake Michigan Session Fees!

One of our favorite things to do during the summer is
Family Portrait Sessions at the beach!
We have found that it is the perfect environment to get great
family photographs that stand out from all the rest.
The kids love playing in the sand and the
grown ups don't mind it either!

Be sure to take advantage of our limited time special of
Half Off the Lake Michigan Session Fee!
Appointment times are limited and fill up fast.
Offer expires 08/30/08

We look forward to hearing from you!

Gingerbread Cottage & Vera Bradley Photo Shoot

McDonald Studio just had a fun and energetic photo shoot with
Gingerbread Cottage to promote the Vera Bradley summer collection.
Be sure to check out our entire display in their store - it should be up next week!
Gingerbread Cottage is located at the University Park Mall.
Here are a few of our favorites from the session... Let us know what you think!

Don’t forget to check out our Mall Kiosk at University Park Mall in front of
The Buckle and Gymboree. For the month of April we are taking votes
for our 2nd Beautiful Baby Contest.

All contestants were asked to make a minimum donation fee
to be given to Operation Smile; Changing Lives One Smile at a Time.
We are proud to announce that so far we have raised $1,100!
Big thanks to all those who participated.

Go Vote for your favorite and you could win Free Photography!

You can also vote online Here!

Reader's Choice Award - McDonald Studio Wins 6th Year in a Row!

We did it again!
McDonald Studio has been named "Favorite Photographer" in the
South Bend Tribune's annual Reader's Choice Awards for the 6th year in a row!
We appreciate all of you who cast votes.
This honor means a great deal to us as do all of the wonderful individuals and families
we've been fortunate to photograph throughout the years. Thank You!

Benefit for SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions

Announcing Fashion In Focus! McDonald Studio will be sponsoring Fashion In Focus for any high school student at Penn, Riley, Washington, Marian, St Joseph, Adams, Niles, Northridge, DoWagiac, Edwardsburg, Elkhart high schools.

Fashion in focus will be a high energy fashion show of today's clothing for the stylish high schooler. The fashion show will also be a benefit for your high schools SADD school chapter.

Fashion in Focus will take place on Monday May 19, 2008 at the downtown South Bend Marriott. See the latest fashions, meet students from other schools and join the party!

We'll be releasing more details in coming weeks so subscribe to this blog!

Peter wins more awards!

Peter Gillespie took home 3 PPI merits in the print competition this last month in Indianapolis. His print of the beautiful bride titled "Mi Vida" also won the People's Choice Award. The studio is so proud of our talented Peter!

Congrats Jamie and Chad

Congratulations to the newlyweds

Jamie and Chad Medlin!
Thanks for allowing Peter and Susan to capture this very special event.
Chad is a member of the United States Army. The Beautiful ceremony took place at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Dowagiac, Michigan on Saturday March 1st 2008.