Comments on: My Holiday Cards: 12th Design http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/ Photographs, quotes and thoughts by Julie Walton Shaver, a lifestyle photographer based in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: DMF http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14071 DMF Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:16:45 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14071 This was my favorite Christmas card I received this year. In fact, I called the family right when i received it because it was so unique. The card tells a story. It reminds us how lucky we are to have our families and how the most important thing in life is spending time with them. I really liked the individual pictures of [the children]. Especially their eyes! This is the only card I will keep all year on my entertainment center and I look forward to next years! <em>[thanks for the comment! I edited it to remove the children's names and the family's last name. —jws]</em> This was my favorite Christmas card I received this year. In fact, I called the family right when i received it because it was so unique. The card tells a story. It reminds us how lucky we are to have our families and how the most important thing in life is spending time with them. I really liked the individual pictures of [the children]. Especially their eyes! This is the only card I will keep all year on my entertainment center and I look forward to next years!

[thanks for the comment! I edited it to remove the children’s names and the family’s last name. —jws]

]]> By: Robin Marx http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14072 Robin Marx Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:19:28 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14072 Hi Julie, The card was absolutely the best Christmas card I've seen yet! I've shown it to all my friends and they are blown away. Makes mine look pretty bad!!! Robin Marx <em>[Thanks for the comment, Robin! I edited it to take out the family name. —jws]</em> Hi Julie,

The card was absolutely the best Christmas card I’ve seen yet! I’ve shown it to all my friends and they are blown away. Makes mine look pretty bad!!!

Robin Marx

[Thanks for the comment, Robin! I edited it to take out the family name. —jws]

]]> By: Donna http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14073 Donna Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:21:29 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14073 I always look forward to receiving Christmas cards that give a glimpse into the lives of my friends and their children. Since we live far apart, we don't see each other as often as we'd like. This card gives me a sense of the different personality of each child. I always look forward to receiving Christmas cards that give a glimpse into the lives of my friends and their children. Since we live far apart, we don’t see each other as often as we’d like. This card gives me a sense of the different personality of each child.

]]> By: Anjanette http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14074 Anjanette Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:44:40 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14074 Jen & John - You guys look great. I loved receiving this card - - I especially liked the "travel theme" as it made me think of your trip here to see us!! Happy New Year! Anj Jen & John - You guys look great. I loved receiving this card - - I especially liked the “travel theme” as it made me think of your trip here to see us!! Happy New Year! Anj

]]> By: suzi manley http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14075 suzi manley Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:59:39 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14075 I love this card. so creative and peaceful. what a way to capture a beautiful family I love this card. so creative and peaceful. what a way to capture a beautiful family

]]> By: Nancy http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14078 Nancy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:03:39 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14078 My favorite Christmas card this year! BEAUTIFUL pictures!!! Thanks for great shots!!! Nancy Fuccile My favorite Christmas card this year! BEAUTIFUL pictures!!!

Thanks for great shots!!!

Nancy Fuccile

]]> By: Stacey http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14080 Stacey Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:18:17 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14080 I love this card! You definitely get the feel that it was a year in their travels as opposed to a one day photo shoot. I love the shots of the kids on the inside. Their eyes and expressions are incredible! And I definitely agree, the car shot and wrestling shots were relateable and telling. Jennifer- your family truly looks picture perfect! I love this card! You definitely get the feel that it was a year in their travels as opposed to a one day photo shoot. I love the shots of the kids on the inside. Their eyes and expressions are incredible! And I definitely agree, the car shot and wrestling shots were relateable and telling. Jennifer- your family truly looks picture perfect!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14082 Michelle Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:04:52 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14082 When I received this card I was so struck by how these adorable children are growing, and their personalities really came across in the photos. Though I haven't gotten to see the twins in almost 7 years (!) and have never met their brother, these photos gave me a glimpse into how happy they are. When I received this card I was so struck by how these adorable children are growing, and their personalities really came across in the photos. Though I haven’t gotten to see the twins in almost 7 years (!) and have never met their brother, these photos gave me a glimpse into how happy they are.

]]> By: jp http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14085 jp Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:23:17 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14085 put all other christmas cards to shame. if you want to make your friends jealous choose julie as your photographer and i don't even know her, just admired her work. put all other christmas cards to shame. if you want to make your friends jealous choose julie as your photographer and i don’t even know her, just admired her work.

]]> By: tara http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14088 tara Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:43:04 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14088 This card is amazing (as are the people in it)! It's like reading a story. We have all of our cards displayed on a wall and everyone who comes over comments on how beautiful this is. As soon as we received it my husband said you have to tell Paige that this one wins! This card is amazing (as are the people in it)! It’s like reading a story. We have all of our cards displayed on a wall and everyone who comes over comments on how beautiful this is. As soon as we received it my husband said you have to tell Paige that this one wins!

]]> By: Lisa Carpenter http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14089 Lisa Carpenter Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:09:18 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14089 Jules, it is so apparent that you LOVE designing these cards. The are spectacular! Jules, it is so apparent that you LOVE designing these cards. The are spectacular!

]]> By: mts http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14090 mts Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:12:39 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14090 I think this card is the best so far. Everyone I show it to flips over it. The holidays are for families and not just kids and this card gives family and friends who received it a chance to enjoy some special moments through living pictures. The eyes of the children on the inside spread are intense and captivating. I espcially like that each picture can be cut out and framed as a keepsake. Superimposing them over a fun loving scene was so special. The back flap was a perfect closing. I think this card is the best so far. Everyone I show it to flips over it. The holidays are for families and not just kids and this card gives family and friends who received it a chance to enjoy some special moments through living pictures. The eyes of the children on the inside spread are intense and captivating. I espcially like that each picture can be cut out and framed as a keepsake. Superimposing them over a fun loving scene was so special. The back flap was a perfect closing.

]]> By: Donna Lambdin http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14106 Donna Lambdin Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:05:37 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14106 I laughed out loud when I saw my grandchildren in the car with Drew controlling the snacks! Back in the days when there were no seatbelts or restraints my brother and I couldn't travel two hours in the car to the shore without having some sort of major spat. My father would threaten to pull over if we didn't stop. You are a modern day Norman Rockwell. I loved everything about the card. I laughed out loud when I saw my grandchildren in the car with Drew controlling the snacks! Back in the days when there were no seatbelts or restraints my brother and I couldn’t travel two hours in the car to the shore without having some sort of major spat. My father would threaten to pull over if we didn’t stop. You are a modern day Norman Rockwell. I loved everything about the card.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14107 Dawn Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:23:52 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14107 Love the travel theme coupled with the inside saying. The inside spread is amazing with the bacground picture fitting two sides. Great card. Love the travel theme coupled with the inside saying. The inside spread is amazing with the bacground picture fitting two sides. Great card.

]]> By: Jenny F http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14119 Jenny F Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:04:18 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14119 This is a beautiful card! Who ever called it "peaceful" was dead-on. Also, the layout and photos are so artistic. (Of course, the adorable models don't hurt.) Love it--I'd definitely recommend this one to all of my friends. This is a beautiful card! Who ever called it “peaceful” was dead-on. Also, the layout and photos are so artistic. (Of course, the adorable models don’t hurt.) Love it–I’d definitely recommend this one to all of my friends.

]]> By: bob http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14123 bob Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:41:58 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14123 you saved the best for last -- the back of the card. incredible!!! you saved the best for last — the back of the card. incredible!!!

]]> By: donna http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14140 donna Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:20:28 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14140 Paige's friend, Donna, called today to see if she could register a comment on Paige's card because she has a newborn and no time to go on the Web site. :) I HEAR YA!!! No problem! It was great talking to you, Donna! She said they kept Paige's card from last year up all year long, and now they have this year's card displayed. I love hearing that people keep their cards out all year! Thanks again for calling, Donna, and I wish you and your family the best in this exciting year of your new baby boy's life! —jws Paige’s friend, Donna, called today to see if she could register a comment on Paige’s card because she has a newborn and no time to go on the Web site.

:)

I HEAR YA!!!

No problem! It was great talking to you, Donna! She said they kept Paige’s card from last year up all year long, and now they have this year’s card displayed. I love hearing that people keep their cards out all year! Thanks again for calling, Donna, and I wish you and your family the best in this exciting year of your new baby boy’s life! —jws

]]> By: DGL http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14153 DGL Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:00:59 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14153 When i opened the card I didn't know what to expect. I got goose bumps seeing my grandchildren come alive in front of me. You captured them perfectly. When i opened the card I didn’t know what to expect. I got goose bumps seeing my grandchildren come alive in front of me. You captured them perfectly.

]]> By: susan gray http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14208 susan gray Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:04:15 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14208 My sister in law checks out my collection of holiday cards every year and as soon as she caught a glimpse of this one she picked it as her favorite...and I can't help but agree. The pitures capture such a fun and loving energy that you feel when you're with these kids. My sister in law checks out my collection of holiday cards every year and as soon as she caught a glimpse of this one she picked it as her favorite…and I can’t help but agree. The pitures capture such a fun and loving energy that you feel when you’re with these kids.

]]> By: bob http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14326 bob Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:25:56 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14326 the back photo says 'the best it yet to come,' exactly the right message from christmas and new year's. the back photo says ‘the best it yet to come,’ exactly the right message from christmas and new year’s.

]]> By: john schuchman http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14562 john schuchman Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:37:03 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-14562 This is the best Christmas card a grandfather could receive to show off his grandchildren in so many ways with the fun, excitment and the love they bring to me. As the pictures show I need to stay fit to keep up with them. Thanks for your creative way of bringing some of these special moments to life for me. Grandpa This is the best Christmas card a grandfather could receive to show off his grandchildren in so many ways with the fun, excitment and the love they bring to me. As the pictures show I need to stay fit to keep up with them. Thanks for your creative way of bringing some of these special moments to life for me.

Grandpa

]]> By: Steve G. http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-15169 Steve G. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:32:40 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-15169 If those were my kids, I'd have you make the inside of that card into a big wall canvas for the den. Those colors would look great on my wall. You got me thinking about wall canvases with that other post about the montages and the gallery wrap hanging over the bed. If those were my kids, I’d have you make the inside of that card into a big wall canvas for the den. Those colors would look great on my wall. You got me thinking about wall canvases with that other post about the montages and the gallery wrap hanging over the bed.

]]> By: michelle http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-15410 michelle Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:51:43 +0000 http://www.juliewaltonshaver.com/blog/2008/01/28/my-holiday-cards-12th-design/#comment-15410 That picture in the car is TOO CUTE, Julie! The inside of the card is beautiful! But I love the picture on the back too. UGH! You make it so hard to pick a favorite thing! That picture in the car is TOO CUTE, Julie! The inside of the card is beautiful! But I love the picture on the back too. UGH! You make it so hard to pick a favorite thing!

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