Fun with Santa

Rory & Skylar having fun dressing Skylar up as Santa.

Enjoy this video!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!

SALE: Gift Certificates

Christopher Rory gift certificates make perfect gifts for parents and
grandparents this holiday season. (Don't forget yourself either!!)

For this week ONLY starting Tuesday December 9, 2008-Friday December 12, 2008 gift certificates are having an extra bonus!!!

Purchase a $100.00 gift certificate and receive a free session.

Purchase a $200.00 gift certificate and receive a free session as well as an additional $50.00 gift certificate.

DSC: Tree of Hope

Come out to Panera at Old Farm Shops on Thursday, December 4th from 7am-9am to support DSC's Tree of Hope campaign. This year's spokes family are the Davis'. We had the pleasure of photographing them for the campaign and they are such a delight. We support DSC's Tree of Hope every year and hope you do the same. To learn more about the Tree of Hope campaign please visit: http://dsc-illinois.org/treeofhope

Listeners can call in or stop by and donate to the Tree of Hope. Panera will be giving all donors a free cup of coffee and a warm place to enjoy giving during the holiday season.

There will be a give-a-way basket that will be given to one individual who donates. Everyone who donates that morning will have their name entered into the basket give-a-way. At 9:00 they will draw a winner. We have donated a package for the basket, so stop by and make a donation!! Everyone who donates will receive a gift certificate for a FREE T-Shirt from TIS Bookstore and a gift certificate from Christopher Rory Photography for a FREE session fee.

Every $50 donated lights a bulb at the Tree of Hope on the corner of Marketview and Prospect in Champaign. Each light signifies the hope that is given to children and adults with developmental disabilities in Champaign and Ford counties.

LIMITED EDITION: Holiday Portraits

Holiday Portraits: December 9th & 10th

The holidays are just around the corner, only 36 more days!! I'm always amazed how fast they approach us, so it's that time of the year again to have our holiday portraits. We are not officially doing portraits with Santa this year however we do have a set with Santa handing a child a gift or Santa coming down the chimney! We also have our Winter Wonderland, so bring your coat and favorite winter hat for this adorable set. These holiday packages start at $65.00
Call us today to reserve your appointment! 217.586.RORY

LIMITED EDITION: Fall Frenzy

Today is your last chance to schedule an appointment for Fall Frenzy on Tuesday November 11th. We are also photographing Fall Frenzy on Thursday November 13th, so call today for more information on the additional appointment times.

FAMILY: The McCabe's

Here is a wonderful family that we have
loved working with over the years!

I think he is ready for his nap!

SENIOR: Cody

Cody was a high school senior Rory photographed Friday.
He had a great personality and was a lot of fun to photograph!

Cody, We had a great time! Thanks for making this session so fun!
Rory & Christina

Upcoming Specials & Holiday Deadlines...

Its unbelievable how fast this year has gone by. The holidays are approaching fast! The deadlines and a few fall specials are listed below. Please contact Christina if you have any questions or would like to reserve an appointment.

The holiday card deadline this year will be November 26th. Gina Alexander handbag deadline this year for the Janie, Audrey, and Christine collection is November 5th, the deadline for all other collections is November 11th.

The next two limited edition specials are:
October 31: Kids in Costumes
November 11: Fall Frenzy

Saturday October 25th: Portraits at Allerton
We only have a few appointments left for this day, so schedule your family portrait today and receive a chance to win a brag book.

Telephone: 217.586.7679
Email: christina@christopherrory.com

Winners from the Monticello Celebration

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Monticello Celebration. It was wonderful to meet so many new people and catch up with friends. We had a great time and the weather was perfect!

We had so many entries for the free session and 11x14 portrait that we decided to draw TWO winners.

The winners are: Denise Docherty and Julie Huisinga

The winners will receive their gift certificate in the mail.

Monticello Celebration-October 4th

Come on out to the Monticello Celebration, Saturday October 4th.

We will have a booth there all day! We will have new images on display. Anyone who mentions our blog will be entered into a drawing to win a Christopher Rory family session and an 11x14.

For more information about the Celebration, visit their website:

www.monticellomainstreet.org/Events/EventInfo.php?EventID=3

Hope to see you there!

Winners from Ladies Night Out!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first Ladies Night Out benefiting Larkin's Place. We had a great success and cannot wait to do it again next time. Below are the winners from this evening, Congratulations!

Gina Alexander Handbag by Christopher Rory: Anna Keck
Spa Package from Spa Envy & Salon: Kelly Wyss
Mary Kay: Embrace Happiness Collection: Tracey Fairchild
Mary Kay: Satin Lip Collection: Jeramie Truax
16x20 Christopher Rory Wall Portrait: Stacy Krumm
11x14 Christopher Rory Wall Portraits: Dixie Mayol & Lindsay Kearns

Thank you Spa Envy for your generous donation and to Dawn Schweighart for the Mary Kay donations. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Spa Envy & Salon: www.spa-envy.net
Mary Kay by Dawn: www.marykay.com/dawnschweighart

Thanks again to everyone!
Rory & Christina

Lady's Night Out - September 25th

If you cannot make Lady's Night Out but would love to support Larkin's Place please email Christina at christopherrory@aol.com.

For more information about Larkin's Place please visit: http://www.larkinsplace.com/?page_id=53

Giddy Up Video!

A Boy & His Tricycle.

It's important to capture the memories of those everyday real life moments.

"Dad's home!"

A Day at the Park

This family is just adorable. We had a blast with them.

Double click image to view larger.

Kid Quote of the Month!

Rory was photographing a 4 year old and his little sister that was 4 months old. As soon as the little boy held his baby sister she started to cry. Rory asked him if he pinched his little sister? He said "You mean like this" and pinched her!!

Kids do the funniest things.

Taking a Dip

4th of July

4th of July is just around the corner. I just love the 4th! I love cookouts, smores, parades, and fireworks. Its a great time to see family and friends. This year the holiday is a little more special to us, some of you may remember David. He worked at the studio several years ago. He joined the Army and has been to Iraq for three tours. He arrived yesterday to Georgia and reunited with his wife, daughter, and parents. We are so thankful that he is home safe. Remember to thank a solider for the freedom that we all have and how much they have given up to give us such a wonderful gift.

Happy Independence Day!

David, Elsie, & Makenzie

Gone Fishing...

Summer is finally here! What better way to kick off this season with a little bit of fishing, be prepared for a little fun. These appointments are filling up fast, so call today to schedule the time perfect for your little one!

Family Portraits

Here are some family portraits. The little girl was a doll and we had a lot fun.

Kid Quote of the Month!

Every month we will have a "Kid Quote of the Month." Rory has always wanted to keep a book of quotes from children he has photographed, so we decided to post monthly quotes for everyone that has a good sense of humor.

Rory was photographing a 2 year old this week. She looked so sweet and innocent and she turned around and said...."I had a really big poop yesterday."

You can't help but laugh.

Father's Day - June 15th

Don't forget about Father's Day! It's sneaking up on us. Call us today at 586.RORY to find out about our last minute Father's Day gifts. Bring in your Dad's favorite hat, golf club, or fireman gear and make a memorable gift that will last a lifetime.

Stars and Stripes!

June 10th will be Stars and Stripes day!

Come in your favorite outfit, whether its overalls or just a pair of jeans and a white t-shirt and celebrate.

Schedule your appointment today and put your name in to receive a free gift.

Welcome to our blog!

Welcome to the Christopher Rory Photography blog! We are jumping into the blogging world. We will update weekly with new and exciting events taking place and what is happening in our world.