Don’t forget to check out our Mall Kiosk at University Park Mall in front of
The Buckle and Gymboree. For the month of April we are taking votes
for our 2nd Beautiful Baby Contest.

All contestants were asked to make a minimum donation fee
to be given to Operation Smile; Changing Lives One Smile at a Time.
We are proud to announce that so far we have raised $1,100!
Big thanks to all those who participated.

Go Vote for your favorite and you could win Free Photography!

You can also vote online Here!

Reader's Choice Award - McDonald Studio Wins 6th Year in a Row!

We did it again!
McDonald Studio has been named "Favorite Photographer" in the
South Bend Tribune's annual Reader's Choice Awards for the 6th year in a row!
We appreciate all of you who cast votes.
This honor means a great deal to us as do all of the wonderful individuals and families
we've been fortunate to photograph throughout the years. Thank You!

Benefit for SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions

Announcing Fashion In Focus! McDonald Studio will be sponsoring Fashion In Focus for any high school student at Penn, Riley, Washington, Marian, St Joseph, Adams, Niles, Northridge, DoWagiac, Edwardsburg, Elkhart high schools.

Fashion in focus will be a high energy fashion show of today's clothing for the stylish high schooler. The fashion show will also be a benefit for your high schools SADD school chapter.

Fashion in Focus will take place on Monday May 19, 2008 at the downtown South Bend Marriott. See the latest fashions, meet students from other schools and join the party!

We'll be releasing more details in coming weeks so subscribe to this blog!

Peter wins more awards!

Peter Gillespie took home 3 PPI merits in the print competition this last month in Indianapolis. His print of the beautiful bride titled "Mi Vida" also won the People's Choice Award. The studio is so proud of our talented Peter!

Congrats Jamie and Chad

Congratulations to the newlyweds

Jamie and Chad Medlin!
Thanks for allowing Peter and Susan to capture this very special event.
Chad is a member of the United States Army. The Beautiful ceremony took place at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Dowagiac, Michigan on Saturday March 1st 2008.

Pet Portraits

One of the things we love to do is photograph our furry friends. Photographs of your pets can be a charming, cute and treasured memory to add to your home decor. Here is one of our recent favorite pet photographs, Hazel. Isn't she a cute puppy!

A Big Congratulations to Dave & Ann!

A big congratulations to our owners Dave and Ann Patnaude who were recognized last weekend by the Professional Photographers of America for their contributions to the photography industry. For a studio located in South Bend, IN it's a real honor to be recognized with an award that is the highest award the PPA gives on a national basis.