Sylvia Laughrin Photography

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Sylvia Laughrin is a children portrait photographer in the Milwaukee and Waukesha WI area. To schedule a photography session for your child portraits, please call 414-688-7125.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Happy Holidays

Waukesha WI photographer

Happy Holidays everyone! I just finished making Peppermint Bark - an easy treat to make - and fun to share with family and friends.

Here's a link to Joy Of Baking site where you can watch a video on step by step directions & she talks about the different types of chocolate (YUM!)

Peppermint Bark:

6 ounces (170 grams) semi sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

2 teaspoons vegetable oil (flavorless oil)

6 ounces (170 grams) white chocolate, coarsely chopped*

1/3 - 1/2 cup (80-120 ml) crushed candy canes

*you can also add a little peppermint extract to give it more flavor.

Line the bottom and sides of an 8 inch (20 cm) square baking pan with aluminum foil, smoothing out any wrinkles.

Melt the semi sweet chocolate with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Immediately pour the melted chocolate into the prepared pan and tilt the pan so the chocolate makes an even layer. Place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.

Then, melt the white chocolate with the remaining 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Immediately pour the melted white chocolate over the dark chocolate and tilt the pan so the chocolate is in an even layer. Sprinkle the crushed candy canes evenly over the white chocolate. Place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.

Remove the Peppermint Bark from the pan by lifting the edges of the aluminum foil. Peel back the foil and break, or cut, the bark into small irregular pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Read more at: http://www.joyofbaking.com/candy/PeppermintBark.html

Sylvia Laughrin is a Waukesha, WI photographer.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

2012 Holiday Schedule

Hello Clients and Followers! Here are some important dates from Sylvia Laughrin Photography...

We will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 21st, through Tuesday, November 27th 2012 and December 21st through January 7th, 2012.

Holiday gift orders (including custom design approvals and digital file purchases) must be in before December 1st. Orders placed after that date will have a 50% rush fee added.

We are currently booked for family holiday sessions for the remainder of the year. We always keep a select number of openings for newborns, so if you are expecting, please contact us now to get on your newborn list so that we can prepare for your new arrival.

I hope everyone enjoys Thanksgiving and have a wonderful Holiday Season!

~Sylvia

Sylvia Laughrin is a Waukesha, WI photographer.

Monday, November 05, 2012

Minted.com

When clients purchase digital negatives from their session, I highly recommend Minted.com for your holiday and birth announcements. They offer unique card designs as well as specialty gift items such as calendars and stationary.

Check out my storefront for samples: http://sylvialaughrin.minted.com

and Minted's new die-cut card designs:

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Family Session and new Gallery Mounts

Waukesha WI - Family Photographer

I know I shared a sneak peek of this family earlier, but just wanted to share a few more images from their session. I'm a fan of color images, especially in the fall. But this post, I'd like to share only black and white images, something a little different.

Also, the very last image is a sample of a new product being offered, Mini Gallery Mount - Storyboard. Perfect for the office, home, or as a gift. Mini Gallery Mounts come in a beveled edge for a finished look. Edges can be black or white. Also an option for an easel or magnet backing.

oops... sneaking in a color image that I love...

Our new specialty item, Mini Gallery Mount

Sylvia Laughrin is a family photographer in the Waukesha WI area.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Hello Arlo.

Waukesha WI - family photogher

With the beautiful fall colors in the background and photographing Arlo with his amazing crystal blue eyes, It was sooooo hard to convert any color images into black & white. It's been a fun year photographing Arlo from when he was in his mama's belly, his first few days as a newborn, to the sitting on his own stage and now an adorable one-year-old.

Here he is with his cuteness and with his beautiful sister Maggie :)