{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!!!)

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

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!!!

{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!!

my home gallery preview….

a little snippet of the frame styles that I offer to my clients…