Double Takes

The double in my life

2011-07-19T10:42:00.000-07:00

Thanks for all the sweet comments and messages to my inbox about the decision to be with my kiddos on the weekends. Don't worry I still will offer holiday sessions on the weekends. (just maybe not as many in the past.)

Those of you who know me and know me well know that my favorite place in the world is pretty much the beach. The area of 30A in Florida to be exact. I just can't get enough of it.

Here is a few pics of the double in my life while we were at the beach last week!

New Hours

2011-07-18T15:35:00.000-07:00

When I started Double Takes Photography it was to be a part time hobby to help pay for extras for my family. I was a stay at home mom and it was a great way for me to be able to help bring in an income and be with my girls too.

As time has gone on Double Takes has taken off in a way I could NEVER imagine. It is beyond my wildest dreams! It has now become a 40-60 hour a week job. I am sooo very blessed by all the customers who have supported my dream.

This summer my heart has broken over and over as I have had my six year olds numerous times ask to play a game, watch a movie with them, go play outside with them, and in the same breath say or do you have to edit? As a most of my customers are moms I hope you can understand the direction I am taking Double Takes. I want to work as much as I can while my kiddos are in school and actually enjoy every second with them that I can outside of school.

After much agonizing I have decided I will no longer taking appointments on the weekends. I will be having a set schedule at the beginning of each month to limit the amount of shoots I will be taking each week. I will still do early morning shoots and evening shoots to accomodate parents that need to head to work or leave work a tad early to do a shoot. For holiday shoots I will do a limited amount of weekend shoots.

I hope that you can all understand and that I can continue to take pictures of your beautiful children.

Chick Pics

2011-02-07T09:36:00.000-08:00

It's almost that time of year! SPRING!!! Time for those adorable Chick pics!

I will be having live baby chicks to take pics with your adorable kiddos! They will be 20 minutes sessions. They will be $75 and include the session fee AND 20-30 high resolution edited images on a jump drive for you to print yourself. You can provide the jump drive, or I can provide one for $20. This is for ONE family only. If you would like to do cousins etc. please contact me for pricing.

You are MORE than welcome to bring easter baskets with you.
It will take me 2-3 weeks to get your edited pictures back to you.

These are the dates and times I will be doing them. If all these slots fill up I may add a few more.

I will need a $25 deposit to hold your appointment.

Sat. March 19th at the Landing in Covington 10-3:30
Sunday March 20th at City Park in New Orleans from 1:00-4:00
Tues March 22nd at Longue Vue House and Gardens in New Orleans 10:00-2:30
Wed March 23rd at the Landing in Covington 9:00-12:00

Please email me at Spreendoubletakes@gmail.com to book your shoot or with any questions!

Happy Monday

2011-01-31T10:19:00.000-08:00

I am getting back into the swing of things. Many shoots are being booked for the Spring. Book your slot now for a weekend slots and weekday slots I have available. Get the one you want before it's gone!!

I will be posting pics for LIVE CHICK pics soon!

Happy Monday!

New Pricing

2011-01-06T13:02:00.000-08:00

It's a new year and things are changing a little around Double Takes Photography. Check out the website www.doubletakesphotography.com to see new pricing under information. Looking forward to another GREAT year of taking pics of your cuties!

A tiny Ballerina and Her Big Sister

2010-06-11T08:03:00.000-07:00

A tiny Ballerina and her big sister.... they were a ton of fun to take pictures of! After the little princess let go of her snack she had a great time playing in the tutu. She loved the fountain and her big sister sure did know how to make her smile! Thanks B for letting me take pics of your girls!!!

Sweet girl

2010-06-10T19:45:00.000-07:00

Oh what a fun sweet silly girl! We got the many faces of this sweet girl. After also rescheduling numerous times we finally got to take her pictures at Fairview Riverside State Park. It was quite a fun shoot. She was willing to show me her dance moves, skip, run, climb trees, and blow her mom kisses! She is such a sweet girl. Thanks M for letting me take pics of your beautiful girl.

Stunning Sisters

2010-06-10T07:19:00.000-07:00

This is also girls I have taken QUITE a few pictures of since I have started Double Takes. They are just two STUNNING sisters and really know how to pose around the camera for sweet, serious, and silly pictures. I had a great time at City Park taking pictures of these girls! Thanks K for using me again to take pictures of your two sweet girls!

Sweet and a Little Sassy

2010-06-09T14:01:00.000-07:00

I have gotten the opportunity to capture this sweet beautiful girl AE numerous times this past year. I am so glad her mom drives from MS to let me take pictures of her beautiful children. AE I just adore you and love taking pics of your beautiful smile, and we even got you to be a little sassy on this shoot!

Sweet Baby Boy

2010-06-09T06:28:00.000-07:00

This is a very special friend of mines little boy that was a nurse of mine while I was pregnant with my girls. It was such an honor to take pictures of him. He was such a cutie and did great with outfit changes!

Ballerina Birthday Girl

2010-06-08T17:59:00.000-07:00

After having to reschedule because of the rain I was so lucky to get to photography this beauty!! They were her birthday pictures and she was a NATURAL with the camera! Thanks mom for letting me photograph your Ballerina Birthday girl!

New promotion....

2010-06-08T16:50:00.000-07:00

I will be posting sneak peeks on here for my customers. If you are the customer and get 25 comments from your friends on the blog you will get a $5 coupon for your next shoot!

Ballerina/ Princess Day in the Park

2010-04-20T06:01:00.001-07:00

There isn't many things cuter than a little girl in a tutu or princess costume!!!

These will be 20 minute sessions at a couple of different locations. You can bring all your own items to wear, or I will have 2 pink fluffly tutus, and some wands crowns, purses etc. You will receive 50 edited pictures on a jump drive that your provide (or I can provide for $20.) You will also receive a release form to print your own pictures. The price of the shoot is $65. It must be paid IN FULL within 7 days of booking it to hold your slot. This is NONREFUNDABLE.

I will be doing these shoots on Sunday May 2nd from 2:00-6:00 at the landing

Thursday May 6th from 9:00 -12:00 at Fairview

Wednesday May 12th from 8:00-11:00 the landing

If all these slots fill I might open another day.

Please email me to book your shoot. spreendoubletakes@gmail.com Please tell me the day and around what time you would like to book the shoot.

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Facebook contest

2010-03-10T04:57:00.001-08:00

Are you on facebook?? If so are you a fan of Double Takes Photography?? You can go and search Double Takes Photography and be the first to hear about specials, see sneak peeks of your shoots and win FREE shoots.

Want to win a FREE MINI SESSION??

Email me your favorite picture (spreendoubletakes@gmail.com) that I have taken of your family or kiddos. On Friday I will post the pictures on facebook. You then can tag your picture, have friends and family become fans of Double Takes and leave a comment on your picture. The picture with the most comments By April 3rd at 5:00 wins a FREE mini session!!!!

Send me those pictures and good luck!!

Fifty for $50

2010-03-01T13:40:00.001-08:00

I've had soo many people ask me to do this one again.

I will give you FIFTY edited pictures for $50 all on a jump drive you provide! (I can provide one for $20 if you would like me to.) You will receive a release form to print your pictures where ever and when ever you would like!! These are 30 minute sessions, and will take two weeks to get your pictures back to you.

LIMITED SLOTS OPEN FOR MARCH 29TH, MARCH 30TH AND MARCH 31ST

Slots must be paid in full when booking and are nonrefundable unless you cancel 48 hours in advance (or bc of rain.) You will have seven days to mail me a check.

March 29th 8:30-12:00 at the lakefront Booked

March 30th 8:30- 12:00 The Abbey Booked

March 31st 8:00-1:00 CITY PARK in New Orleans Booked

Please email me to check for availibility. spreendoubletakes@gmail.com

Chick and Chickadees in the park

2010-02-20T05:58:00.000-08:00

Good Morning,
It's time to start thinking about EASTER pictures! This year I am doing a special with live Chicks with your Chickadees! They will be $65 for a 20 minutes sessions, and you will receive 50 edited pictures on a jump drive that you provide. You will also receive a release form to print the pictures where ever you would like. You are more than welcome to bring Easter baskets with you! Please no outfit changes unless you book a full regular shoot. (You have to ask me about availibility for full shoots!)
The dates will be March 19th 9:00-12:00 The Landing
March 20th 9:00-1:00 The Landing COMPLETELY BOOKED
March 21st 2:00-4:00 Fairview COMPLETELY BOOKED
March 23rd 9:00-1:00 Fairview
March 24th 9:00-1:00 Landing
These slots are limited and will go fast! Email me today to get your slot...spreendoubletakes@gmail.com

I will respond in the order I get your emails.

THANKS!
Nikki

One year shoot

2010-02-13T09:15:00.000-08:00

I've done pictures of this ADORABLE little boy for a year now every three months! Oh what a cutie he has been EVERY shoot! Thanks Farrah..it's been a pleasure to shoot him and watch him grow so quickly this year!

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Facebook Fans

2010-02-02T14:50:00.000-08:00

There is a Facebook Fan Special going on right now thru Thursday at 8:00 PM. If you are not a fan yet search Double Takes Photography to take advantage of Facebook Specials.

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CHRISTMAS CARD SHOOTS

2009-09-20T05:30:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone,
It’s that time of year again for Christmas card shoots. This year I am offering 20 minute mini sessions at three different parks. They will be at Fairview Riverside State Park, The Landing in Covington, and Fountainbleau State park. I will take 100-150 pictures edit them and give them ALL to you for you to print them yourselves. I will also give you a copyright release form that allows you to print your pictures where ever you would like. You can use these pictures for Christmas cards ANYWHERE!!!!
To sign up for these appointments you can come to my house on September 26th starting at 8:00 A.M. There will be sign up boards on the front of my house. (I will not be taking appointments by email or my book now website for these shoots!) It will be a first come basis. The posters will stay up until the appointments are all booked. Once these spots are gone I will not be adding anymore. I have limited days this year because of family obligations.
My address is 202 West Briar Court Mandeville LA 70471.
IF you live out of town and ONLY if you live out of town you may call that morning between 8:00 and 9:00. (YES this includes New Orleans customers..you can call!) If you don’t call before 9:00 your phone call will not be returned until later that afternoon. (985-892-0264 985-807-4872)
The shoots will be $70 for week day mini session and $85 for weekend. SHOOTS MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT TIME OF BOOKING YOUR APPOINTMENT AND THEY ARE NONREFUNDABLE. YES I will reschedule because of rain.
You must provide at least a 2G jump/flash/zip drive to put the pictures on. I can provide one for $20. This is a MUCH faster and easier way for you to store your pictures than the CD’s I have used in the past. You can purchase them just about anywhere that electronics are sold.
If you want a multi family shoot you must book and pay for a session for EACH family. They will need to be booked back to back. If you have more than 3 families please contact me before booking for prices.
THANKS so much for considering making me a part of your Christmas this year! I’ve enjoyed seeing MANY of you from year to year and watching your children grow up! If you have any questions please email me or call me.
Please pass onto friends and family…

Here are the dates and times…REMEMBER IT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE I WILL HAVE YOUR PICTURES READY TO BE PICKED UP!!!
See below for people who I HIGHLY recommend to do your Christmas cards…

OCTOBER 3RD
FOUNTAINBLEAU STATE PARK
8:00, 8:20, 8:40, 9:00, 9:20, 9:40 10:00, 10:20
FAIRVIEW
4:00, 4:20, 4:40 5:00, 5:20, 5:40, 6:00

OCTOBER 7TH
FAIRVIEW
8:20, 8:40, 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:20

OCTOBER 10TH
FAIRVIEW
8:20, 8:40, 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:20, 10:40

OCTOBER 11TH
LANDING
3:00, 3:20, 3:40 , 4:00, 4:20, 4:40, 5:00

OCTOBER 13TH
FOUNTAINBLEAU STATE PARK
8:20, 8:40, 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:20

OCTOBER 14TH
FAIRVIEW
3:00, 3:20, 3:40, 4:00, 4:20

OCTOBER 17TH
LANDING
8:20, 8:40, 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:20
FOUNTAINBLEAU
3:20, 3:40, 4:00, 4:20

OCTOBER 18TH
FAIRVIEW
3:00, 3:20, 3:40, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40

OCTOBER 19TH
LANDING
8:00, 8:20, 8:40, 9:00, 9:20,

OCTOBER 21ST
FAIRVIEW
3:00, 3:20, 3:40, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40

OCTOBER 23RD
FAIRVIEW
8:20, 8:40, 9:00, 9:20, 9:40

OCTOBER 29TH
FOUNTAINBLEAU
3:00, 3:20, 3:40, 4:00, 4:20

OCT OBER 31ST
FAIRVIEW
8:20, 8:40, 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:20, 10:40

NOVEMBER 1ST
FOUNTAINBLEAU
3:00, 3:20, 3:40, 4:00, 4:20

I highly recommend the following women to do your Christmas cards even if you don’t take pictures with me! Each of them do their cards differently…check them out!
Mandy Sharp with Popsqually http://popsquallyandcompany.blogspot.com/ (will have her info up soon…she IS OPENING BACK UP TO DO CHRISTMAS CARDS!)
Kris Muntan and Rebecca Harrison with Lola Paper http://lolpaper.com
Nicole Parnell and Monique Legendre http://twoyoustationery.blogspot.com/

BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK TO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW ABOUT UPCOMING SPECIALS!
Nikki Spreen
spreendoubletakes@gmail.com
985-892-0264

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New appointments have been listed under BOOK NOW on the top right.

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Bear with me......

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I am redoing my blog.. if you would like to see more pictures and you are on facebook please search Double Takes Photography and become a fan. You can see many pictures I have taken recently on there.

THANKS! Nikki

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Easter Photo Shoot

2007-01-25T20:22:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am now booking shoot slot times for Easter pics. I am hoping to have a live bunny, chicks, and ducks. It will be $35.00 for an 8x10, 2 5x7's, and a sheet of wallets of one pose. Then as always you can purchase a disk with all the pictures I take for $15.00. I will be giving $5.00 coupons to those of you who get new clients to book this shoot! These are the dates I am booking appointments for. If none of these work for you contact me and let me now that you are interested! If I get all these dates booked I will open a few more days, and let you know when I open other dates.

Thursday February 22nd 10:00 - 12:00

Saturday February 24th 9:00- 4:00

Sunday February 25th 9:00- 4:00

Thursday March 1st 9:30-12:00

Hope to hear from you soon!I will have the pictures back to you before Easter!!!

I can't wait to see all the little kiddos!!!

Thanks,Nikki

985-892-0264

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