Back From Taiwan

I am back from Taiwan! and have some beautiful images to show you! Attached are some of the beautiful people and places I had the opportunity to visit!
Enjoy them!!!

Don't forget that your holiday portraits make wonderful Holiday gifts and cards!! Book your session now before it's too late! Call our studio for session times and prices! 412-229-8749 www.mbkphotos.com Deadline for holiday cards is December 5th!!!

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Holiday Special back again and as popular as ever

Bring the children, pets and family in this year for holiday portraits that you will treasure forever. This background with our REAL LIVE Father Christmas is absolutely beautiful. Your portrait could be created as an heirloom canvas portrait that will be passed on for many generations to come. Your family is your best investment so this holiday why not invest in them and schedule your session soon as we book this promotion quickly! Can you think of a better or more meaningful gift to give your relatives this Holiday? I can't. Packages start at $125.00.

We also create holiday greeting cards, books, folios, bookmarks, blankets, metal prints, calendars etc... Great gifts! Call our studio at: 412-229-8749 Deadline for Christmas cards is December 8th!!!! So make your appointment today!

Also if you don't want Father Christmas in your portrait...portraits are available with this background without him!

MBK Photography photographing in Taiwan

Recently, Mary Beth Kratsas owner of MBK Photography, was selected as one of five photographers to photograph for the Board of Tourism in Taiwan. The seven day trip will start in Taipei and continue down and around the Island of Taiwan. Image are being captured to portray the beautiful places and faces of Taiwan for their Board of Tourism.

Says MB, "I am so excited and thrilled to be a part of this amazing journey of creating images that will be showcased at an exhibit in LA California on January 22nd. and will remain in the exhibit for 2 weeks. Look for some of the images to be posted upon my return.

Early this year I had photographed for The Board of Tourism for Jordan. That trip was truly amazing I would recommend traveling to Jordan to anyone as it was entertaining, educational, relaxing and down right fun!!! I loved the people of Jordan and the beautiful country! I was truly blessed to be a part of such an amazing journey! The images from my trip to Jordan are to be on display at the Jordan Embassy in Washington DC coming this February, dates to be announced.
I love photography and the ability to create images that preserve our history. We truly are the history makers!

Talk to you when I return November 2nd. Look for our Holiday special "Father Christmas". This promotion starts the day I return.

Here are the images linked to my facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=94745&id=1408068040&l=cfe9bac93a

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I'm on Greatoutdoors.com!!!!

Wow! Very excited to announce that some of the images I captured while in the beautiful Kingdom of Jordan photographing for their board of tourism are now on Greatoutdoors.com. I will be holding a larger exhibit at the Jordan Embassy in Washington DC. this September. I will keep everyone posted. For now read the wonderful article written by Peter Potterfield an accomplished writer for Great Outdoors and National Geographic.

www.greatoutdoors.com

June Business headshot special!

BEST DEAL!

If you are in need of a new social networking, real estate, business professional, acting, academic headshot or medical, then this is the time and place to do it! For a limited time only MBK photography is once again holding the headshot special!

For the very low price of $150.00 you will receive your High resolution image on CD or emailed to you for unlimited use. Plus, as a bonus, you will receive your make up for free! The headshot plus makeup is a savings of $300.00. Making this an excellent opportunity to have your headshot taken soon!

Additionl images or prints may be ordered. No session fee!

Call soon this promotion books up fast!!!

Spring Portrait Special!!!

Hi Everyone!

It's time again for our spring special. Alive with Coco and Roxy our Dutch bunnies! The Enchanted Garden Scene is a charming garden full of flowers, rocks, benches, watering cans and a wheel barrel with garden tools...for the boys! So if you would like to book a session in our garden I'd call soon because these portraits make wonderful Easter gifts! The session is running until April 18th. Call 412-229-8749 to set up your appointment today!

MBK Photography Back from Jordan!

Hi everyone!

WOW! That about sums up my incredible journey through the beautiful country of Jordan! Recently I had the blessed opportunity to photograph for the Jordan Board of tourism during their annual Travelmart! I'm thinking that I absolutely love travel photography! I and my lovely assistant Bonnie Benacquista left Pittsburgh on February 13th on a 12 hour flight to Jordan. We did alot of resort hopping and in each place we stayed we would turn and look at each other and say " Have we died and gone to heaven" It was just that beautiful! The country, the people, the food and the places we stayed were out of this world! I would recommend this trip to anyone!

We saw the holy lands; Bethany,where Jesus was baptized; Mt. Nebo where Moses saw the Holy Land; Jaresh where Roman ruins were uncovered 70 years ago but were built over 2000years ago by the Romans; Petra, where Indiana Jones and the last Crusade were filmed and where the Nabateans carved out of the mountain ginormours buildings for trade and a monestary that you would need to climb 800 steps up a mountain to get to! I think I was crying from exhaustion on step 400 when my guardian angel Omar helped me carry my equipment the remaining 400 steps.....I did make it to the top for my reward, the awe inspiring Monestary.

We traveled to Wadi Rum where huge rock formations pertrude throughout desert sands! We rode camels to our camp site where we were received by the Bedouin hospilality. They are so inviting and love to tell their stories. They are amazing cooks and cook their food underground lamb, chicken, rice, potatoes mmmm so delicious! They welcome you with the most delicious tea I have ever tasted. I have been trying to brew my tea at home this way...not the same unfortunately. We took the hand of one of our Bedouin friends who lead a group of us into the desert night in complete darkness to lie in the cool sands and stare up at the millions of stars. Amazing!

We were swimming, or should I say floating, in the Dead Sea. We first slattered ourselves in mud and then floated in the Dead Sea. We went diving off a beautiful sailboat called the Sinbad to snorkel in the Red Sea. We enjoyed a day at the Dead Sea spa and relaxed in the warm filtered Dead Sea sun. FYI you don't need sun screen because the Dead Sea is 2000miles below sea level the sun's rays are not harmful! Gotta love it! Anyway I could go on and on with stories you will just have to go there and check it out for yourself...you will not be disappointed!!!

Check out my photos some of them will be for sale! And some will be displayed at the embassy gallery in Washington DC in the next few months. For more information contact: Mary Beth Kratsas 412-445-5904!

MBK Photography takes second place at the Triangle Photographer's Winter folio competition!

I was very excited to receive a second place trophy for my album design at the winter folio and album competition held last weekend by Triangle Photographers Association. It is always an honor for me to be recognized for my achievements as I continue to grow with my photographic skills. I will be attending the Triangle school in the spring, studying from masters of photography to better my photographic skills and learn new techniques to better serve my clients.

Triangle Photographers Association

Winter Meeting 2010

Album and Folio Comp Results

ALBUMS:

Tammy Wolfe - 1st place - portrait

Mary Beth Kratsas - 2nd place - portrait

Valentines Day Glamor Portraits!

This Valentine's Day Give the gift that he will love.
Don't you think it's time to pamper yourself? Well here's the opportunity! Join us for a limited time only at our studio in Monroeville as we take glamour portraits of you for him! What a great time to feel great about yourself.

We are providing a professional makeup artist who will pamper you and give you a great look! This is a great deal at $200.00 which includes makeup 1-8x10, 2-5x7s and 4-wallets and our glamour retouching! That's a savings of.....$370.00. So what are you waiting for?!
These images are professional quality and guaranteed to last a lifetime. All 8x10s and larger are mounted. Framing is also available through our studio. Give us a call today at 412-229-8749.

I love to make my clients feel and look great in front of the camera. Oh and ladies I am a female photographer so no men will be there just us women!!!

Hey Guys.....think about this...we sell Portrait GIFT CARDS!!! What a great unique gift to give to your loved one on valentine's day!!! Include the Gift Card with your flowers and you will be a hero!

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