Kodak Child Portrait Awards 2010

Maria is delighted to be participating in The Kodak Child Portrait Awards 2010 .
If your child is 12 or under and has their Portrait created by Maria of Kilkenny you could win €1000 .

How do you enter the Competition ?

Simply book a Portrait Session with Maria . Portraits can be created at any of our Limited Edition Sessions or during your Family Portrait session even have your Child photographed with their pet for something a little different . The Portraits can be Colour or Black and White in any of our styles .

If Maria has already photographed your child in 2010 and you would like to enter just call in to the Studio and fill out an entry form .

This is a wonderful opportunity to have your Childs Portrait created by one of Ireland's Top Portrait Photographers , Maria is one of only 48 photographers to hold the qualification Associate of the Irish Professional Photographers Association.
Schedule your session today . 1st closing Date is 31st October .
Call the Studio 056 7721012

Halloween Portrait

Treat Yourself to a Portrait of your Child/Children in their Halloween Costume . Enjoy a mini session and small portrait for €25 .
Phone 056 7721012 or call in to book your session today . Limited times available .

Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend

Charlie the Beautiful Basset Hound achieved Diamond Award at tonights IPPA National Portrait Awards Judging . We also won 6 Gold and 5 Silver Awards for Child and Pet Portraits . We will be celebrating at Maria of Kilkenny this week.

Dog Days of Summer are here again

Our 3rd Annual Dog Days of Summer Dog Portrait Event is on 21st to 24th July at the Studio in High Street Kilkenny . Phone the Studio 056 7721012 to schedule a session with your Dog today .

This year the event will support Inistioge Puppy Rescue.

Four fun filled days when dogs of all shapes and sizes will visit our studio with their owners, I love working with dogs as they are always happy and willing to please and I love capturing their original expressions for their owners,many people say ‘my dog wont sit like the dogs you have on display at the studio’, but we understand that most dogs only sit for split seconds at a time so that’s when we photograph them.”

Dog Days of Summer has raised €1,177 for Irish Cavalier Rescue and €600 so far for Inistioge Puppy Rescue. For a €20 donation Maria will photograph your pet, the donation covers the portrait session time only (normally €60). You may then buy your Pet Portrait from our Botique Portrait Collection or the A La Carte Price list.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Cat

Meet Twinkle , she is the first model for our special KSPCA calendar project . Twinkle is available for adoption from Abbeyside Vets on the Dublin road in Kilkenny . Only 5 weeks old and already she is a real little character .

If you would like to participate in our Calendar project please contact us on 056 - 7721012 .

What to Wear for Baby and Child Portraits

What your child wears is a very important step in planning your Portraits . The right choice is timeless and will not date , very important since we are creating a piece of Art to hang on your wall for many years to come . There are lots of beautiful clothes in the shops at the moment perfect for Summer Portrait Sessions .

In Kilkenny Pauls , Du Pareil and Next have a great selection . Also the Summer collections in both Dunnes Stores and Penneys have possibilities .

These are afew pieces from Du Pareil that you may like .

We like to plan your sessions carefully so we will always discuss clothes with you to help you make the right choice . Look out for our Child Portrait Specials in July and August .

I Love Lucy

Introducing the beautiful Lucy 5lbs 8ozs and 3 weeks old . A tiny bundle of perfection and a joy to photograph . Such a tiny , sweet , sleepy baby I was in Love .