Category Archives: Families

Fabulous Five Day is February 4th!

I am excited to announce that Sweethaus & I have teamed up to create a new kind of portrait experience on Saturday, February 4th!

After the Snaps & Sweets event last month, where Santa photos rocked the day, I came away thinking about how fun it was to fill the studio & shop with people getting pictures of their children and enjoying cupcakes – there was nothing but good cheer all around! Afterwards, a new client inquired about getting one more shot of her and her little boy. However, classic family sessions are set up for folks wanting 50 to 100 shots of their family – complete collections that fill a whole book. So, in trying to figure out how to fulfill my new client’s request, a bell went off in my head: what about Snaps & Sweets without Santa? What about an opportunity, for those families who want it, to get a few pictures of their family, their children, and their babies at an affordable rate? Such an event would allow these families to come back multiple times over the course of a year, letting them document their growing family throughout the year without breaking the bank!

And of course, why not throw in some goodies from Sweethaus while we’re at it?

So, it is with excitement that I am announcing Fabulous Five Day: 5 framable pictures in 5 fantastic minutes, and $5 of goodies from Sweethaus! On 2/4/12 come to the studio to pose for 5 minutes, eat $5 worth of cupcakes or candy, and receive 5-to-10 perfect pictures in high resolution digital format, all for just $85.

By appointment only: email cat@catthrasher.com to reserve your space!

Snaps & Sweets: Best of Santa Photos at our Cville Studio!

I did not think that I was a Santa person, but after this past weekend’s Snaps & Sweets event, I’m completely sold! We had so much fun at the first major holiday collaboration between Sweethaus and Cat Thrasher Photography that we will definitely turn it into an annual event!

This little girl’s dress matches Santa…a little elf? How joyous!

The backdrop was especially fun to put together because I have been dying to try out tissue-paper poofs and have also been obsessed with burlap of late. The end-goal was to have something that was super-festive but still a throw-back to the vibe of my studio and Sweethaus.

Kids telling Santa what they want…so adorably magical.

And then there was the occasional intense stranger response…

…easily remedied with the Sweets portion of the event, thanks to Sweethaus!

Thanks again for coming, everyone – can’t wait for next year!

sandra Coan - 12/06/2011 - 11:11 pm

Cat! What fantastic photos! Looks like it was a great event! Wish we were closer!

Nikki - 12/14/2011 - 5:33 pm

HAHAHA!!!! those crying ones are so WONDERFUL. definitely keepers. i love this event. nice work!

A Family Portrait in Film

This mama and papa are old friends from my days waiting tables at Michael’s Bistro…they got married a few days after we did, and had a baby within a few months of us as well. They stopped by the studio one beautiful Saturday afternoon in September and we snapped a few shots of Kodak Portra 160VC. The film’s contrast and saturation seems to to emphasize the connection the three of them have together, and I also love what it did with their blue, blue eyes!

Billy Hunt - 12/02/2011 - 1:02 pm

These are really nice. I love the setting.

Fall Family Portrait Session at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria

A few weeks ago I drove up to the DC area for a day packed full of family sessions. The light that day was just perfect! Here is one session from the day, taken at Fort Hunt Park.

I will be back up in the Alexandria area during days before and after Christmas, so email me if you’re looking for pictures with all of the family in town!

Snaps & Sweets: Santa Pictures at the Studio on Dec 4!

Join us at the studio & bakery on December 4th for a special holiday event!

All Santa pictures are by appointment, so there’s no waiting in line like you do at the mall!

Space is limited, so email Cat immediately to reserve your spot.

Plenty of parking will be available in front the bakery and behind City Clay, next door to Random Row Books.

Email list subscribers were the first to learn about Snaps & Sweets, so join the list to get first dibs on fun specials & events at CTP.