Looking for a cool tween birthday party in New York City? Here at PortraitBug we host unique photo shoot birthday parties that include a photo shoot of the birthday girl and friends plus cupcakes AND crafting. I was thinking of something that might make it even more fun, if that’s possible.

Picture this: you and your friends meet on a Saturday around your birthday and have some serious dress-up fun. Take turns doing one another’s makeup, but on your fanciest dress or coolest new skinny jeans and then head over to PortraitBug for your photo shoot.

Sound like fun to you?

How about this one then:  PortraitBug has a supply of silly hats, boas and leis to encourage you party animals to get a little crazy in your shoot.  What if you take it a step further?  Before your party and photo shoot head to the party store or costume shop and get a few things of your own.  Pick a crazy theme like pirates, beauty queens, heck even Twilight.  On the day of your party hand out your eye patches, or tiaras or fangs as your guests arrive at PortraitBug and get ready to smile and laugh.

No biting please.

For more information about parties at PortraitBug or to book now, head over to: http://portraitbug.com/parties.php

The Scrapbook EXPO will take place in Somerset, NJ on May 21st-22nd this year! Admission is $8, but if you come to PortraitBug this week you can get a coupon for $2 off your admission! Should be a lot of fun with demos, crops, contests and make & take projects.

Here is a pretty little girl named Alice, all set for spring in her wonderful pink dress. We might be booked solid for the rest of this week, but the weeks to follow should be fabulous weather, and fabulous time for photos. Come stop by.

Good Morning,

Just waiting for our 11AM appointment to arrive, thought I would post this picture of my cousin’s son – I mean really. How could you ever say no to that?

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Grace Foundation’s Crop for Autism which we attended for the second year running! It was very eventful! The storm was raging on Staten Island and for a brief time we lost power in the gym! You know a true scrapbooker when they continue to work by the light of their cell phone!

Hello Everyone!

Here is the cutest shot from a photo shoot I just did for a very scrumptious little boy.

Congratulations to us! We not only have back to back appointments the ENTIRE week but we have a waiting list.

Thanks to everyone who has taken and fallen in love with our photos! I will be sure to post some of my favorite shots from this crazy week next Monday.

Also, we had a SUPER fun all day crop yesterday in honor of St. Patrick’s Day – we had about 20 people attend with projects ranging from drawing to art journals to some fancy melting pot action.

Have a great week!

Or at least I have decided it is.

And what do sunny days mean? It means we are outside handing out free 4×6 coupons!

If you are in no rush we can probably take photos of you right then, so if you are in a cute outfit that day (or your child is) stroll past the store and say you want a free 4×6 and then let us take some fresh spring pictures and POOF: you walk out with a free 4×6 photo print.

If you are in a rush we totally understand you could just take one as you walk by and call later to make an appointment or yell at us as you pass that you want next monday at 10AM or you could schedule it online here