little tap shoes...

a little present coming to the Tiffany's Dance Academy studios this week....

{Artwork completed in collaboration with Jessica Dittmer}

And happy birthday to the little miss tap shoes!!!  With Jessica's artistic help, I created a gorgeous canvas art piece, commemorating Miss M's dance recital with Tiffany's Dance Academy this last summer.  The lyrics to the song, "Little Tap Shoes", are written on the sides of the canvas....the tune of the song goes along with Shirley Temple's, "Animal Cracker's in my Soup.".....soooooo cute!!!!  Miss M stole the show that day.  Happy Birthday baby girl!!!!

{Artwork completed in collaboration with Jessica Dittmer. ?Full name of dancer was applied to canvas for the client.}

~denise

(visit my new site: www.denisemarieolson.com...changes coming soon!!!)

published...

Wow, did not realize that the last time I blogged was April, right before our move.  Well, we are here in Corning NY and needless to say, still getting settled.  However, still working hard.  Setting up the business here in New York, slowly establishing a studio space (you would think with my new house there would be at least one room that I can call my studio...no; but I do have a fab office now!!  With a door!!).  Until then I love the adventure of the outdoors and other indoor establishments.

Well on another note, my collaborative work was published as an ad for CostumeManager.com in the July issue of "Dance Studio Life" .  Spear heading the ad project, President and owner of CostumeManager.com, Paul Henderson, and graphic designer, Arden Waters, approached me in choosing the appropriate photos for the ad and wanted to use the illustrative features of the  StoryBook Look ® Art by Jessica Dittmer, that I collaboratively offer to my dance and session clients.  The ideas were discussed and with Jessica's final artistic touches to the image, we came up with a unique look for the CostumeManager.com ad.

On display in the ad:

And the original artwork as artistically rendered by Jessica Dittmer:

©2011 Mommy & Me Photography in collaboration with artist Jessica Dittmer- Storybook Look® Art

(You can find more of the collaborative artwork under my category, "Children at Play"...stay tuned in the coming months for more art displays)

~denise

moving on

As of today, it is official.  We are moving.  We are moving out of the San Francisco Bay Area going back east.  Corning, New York to be specific.  My husband was just offered a wonderful opportunity with Corning Incorporated which will not only benefit his career, but also get my career back on track into biotech if I so choose to do so.  We will also be closer to my college football scholar son, Derrick, who plays for the West Liberty University Hill Toppers, and I will be able to attend almost all of his games!!!  I will be closer to my best friends in Pittsburgh, the Steelers, and  GOOD Buffalo chicken wings!!!!  Keith will be home more, and will be able to attend his Red Sox games at Fenway Park!!  We will also be closer to Keith's family.  Christmas in New England once again!!  And now my family is a tad bit closer, and more able to visit.  My brother and sister are terrified of flying.  We may be leaving a wonderful wine region, but only to have access to another wonderful upcoming wine region, the Fingerlakes Wine Region.  So yes, our Bacio Devino wine cellar is coming with us, but now we need to figure out how we are going to get our 600 bottle collection to New York!!!  eek!  I guess we have to start drinking more wine!



So how is my photography business affected?  My business will come with me as well.  I will continue building my portraiture business in the FingerLakes Region, and I will continue being the staff photographer for the Tiffany's Dance Academy Studios in the San Francisco Bay Area assisting Paul Henderson with photographing recitals, photo management, portraiture display and handling small projects for CostumeManager.com as needed.  However, due to the busy nature of preparing for our move early this summer, I will no longer be doing portrait sessions in the Bay Area.   My efforts during this time will focus only on Tiffany's Dance Academy and their upcoming recital events and capturing Pleasanton's Phantom T-ball Softball league {for moms and dads, your photos can be viewed through my Sports Style galleries}.  My creative services offered to the dancers of Tiffany's will remain and will still be offered for an infinite amount of time as well as my collaboration with artist Jessica Dittmer and her Storybook Look® Art . {TDAPics photo galleries are still online and available for purchase!!  Contact me at mommyandmephoto@sbcglobal.net or Paul Henderson at paul@tiffanydance.com for password details and for additional creative services}

We are all very EXCITED about this opportunity and can't wait to get moving!!!

giddy dancers....

{photo copyright Denise M Olson of Mommy & Me Photography in collaboration with Tiffany's Dance Academy}

This adorable photo is featured on Tiffany's Dance Academy Website!!!

Tiffany's Performing Company is now looking for new performers!!  Contact Robbi  Teruya, Tiffany's Dance Academy Regional Manager, at (925) 447-5299  or robbie@tiffanydance.com to ask any questions or to inquire about more information!!

dance of the snowflakes~

Photos from the 2010 Nutcracker are still available at TDAPics.  Please inquire about special services.

Tiffany's Dance Academy:  http://www.tiffanydance.com/

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and on Twitter:  @TDA_Dance

tiffany's dance academy calendars...

Some dance parents have expressed an interest in the dance calendars that are on display in the Tiffany's Dance Academy studios in the bay area {Pleasanton and Livermore....Fremont, San Ramon, Tracy, and South San Francisco coming this weekend and early next week!!}....please let me know if you are interested and I would be happy to sell them to you.  Also, this is an examples of the many templates that will be offered to our dancers.

{Exclusive for Mommy & Me Photography in the San Francisco Bay Area:  ©2010 Mommy & Me Photography in collaboration with artist Jessica Dittmer- Storybook Look® Art
www.mommyandmephotography.com}

special offer...

And I'm making this special offer available to all my Mommy & Me Photography clients using any of your present or past images!!!!!  contact Denise for more details!!!!  email:  mommyandmephoto@sbcglobal.net

tiffany's dance academy and the nutcracker

In collaboration with Tiffany’s Dance Academy, my studio is proud to offer a collection of the most unique and highest quality products in the industry, from artistic works of art of all sizes to display options which complement any home décor. We dedicate ourselves to creating a personal, custom experience in order to surpass your portrait photography expectations.

This weekend, Tiffany's Dance Academy and the Bay Area Dance Company announce, "The Nutcracker" performing at the Chabot Theater this Saturday. Stay tuned for details on the photo galleries..... {see details below about the performance this Saturday}


~denise

Tiffany’s Dance Academy and Bay Area Dance Company Presents:
THE NUTCRACKER
Performance Date: December 18
Location: Chabot College Theater, Hayward
San Ramon, Pleasanton, Livermore, Fremont, Tracy and SSF Dancers

http://www.tiffanydance.com/performances/nutcracker/