Portraits by Bullock and Kirstein Photography

3 for 1 prints-what a deal!!

BK Studios — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:57:09 +0000

Do you want to help end homelessness in Victoria? We need your help!!

BK Studios — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:29:14 +0000

BK Studios and Portraits for the people has been asked to photograph families at Coalition Connect for Families – on April 30th. Families of Burnside Gorge Community Association and Victoria Native Friendship Centre will be able to access important services, such as haircuts, acupuncture, medical and dental consultations and family portraits!

But we need your help to make this happen! We need a donation of $2000 in order to purchase framing for the portraits! Please let us know if you can help in anyway! This will be awesome exposure for any business as there will be room for your signage at the event and your sponsorship will be recognized in all media coverage! Please contact the studio at 250-381-4739 as soon as possible!

For more info on the event:

http://www.solvehomelessness.ca/

For more info on Portraits for the People:

www.portraitsforthepeople.ca

Rebecca Kirstein announced as one of Canada’s 50 Top “Mompreneurs!”

BK Studios — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:25:44 +0000

Local professional photographer & mom has been recognized as one of 50 Canadian “MOMpreneurs!” Rebecca Kirstein of BK Studios Designer Photography has been chosen as one of the 10 finalists in the Community Service category by the national “MOMpreneur Magazine!” See official release below:

News Release: November 1^st, 2010

50 Top Mompreneurs for 2010 Announced! Five Categories….

The 50 Top Mompreneurs for 2010 were announced by the MOMpreneur® Networking Group Inc. today. This is the second year outstanding mompreneurs have been celebrated by the MOMpreneur® which encourages and supports mothers being entrepreneurs through our website, e-newsletters, events and bi-monthly magazine distributed across Canada by subscription and in Indigo, Chapters and key independent bookstores.

“The goals, skills and achievements of these mompreneurs are adding to the economic sustainability of Canada with an ever expanding impact,” says Frances Wright, CEO/Publisher of the MOMpreneur® magazine. “The diversity and scale of their businesses is thrilling and we are honoured to be part of their sphere. Their revenues ranged from less than $24,999 per annum to $1,000,000,000 per annum.”

“Mompreneurs are dedicated to raising their families while growing their businesses. They have overcome many obstacles because they are well prepared, focused, persistent, energetic and innovative. With the advance of technology, these entrepreneurs conduct business around the clock and around the globe, says Wright.”

The mompreners either applied or were nominated and they were judged by Audrey Mabee, former co-owner of the Croft and former President of Alberta College of Art and Design; Kris Matthews, Founding Partner, The Matthews Group and CFO of the MOMpreneur® Networking Group Inc., and Frances Wright, CEO/Publisher of the MOMpreneur®. Ten mompreneurs were chosen in each category — Green Products/Services; Health-Based; Home-Based; Community; and Annual Revenue.

Below please find the names, companies, email addresses, location and annual revenue of these remarkable mompreneurs.

50 TOP MOMPRENEURS 2010

MOMPRENEUR	COMPANY	EMAIL ADDRESS	LOCATION	ANNUAL REVENUE
GREEN Products/Services
Erika Mullings	Fever Resort & Cruise Wear	erika@feverwear.com	Bowmanville, ON	$100,000-$499,999
Jen Casey	Dimpleskins	headoffice@dimpleskinsnaturals.com	New Westminster, BC	$100,000-$499,999
Jen Skulsky	nature babies	jennifer@naturebabies.ca	Calgary, AB	$25,000-$99,999
Jessika Guy	Green Hair Spa	info@thegreenhairspa.com	Stratford, ON	$25,000-$99,999
Jessica Jacobs	Little Soles	jessica@littlesoles.ca	Calgary, AB	$500,000-$2,999,999
Judy Lazar	Credo- Bags	judy@credobags.com	Montreal, QB	$100,000-$499,999
Liz Crocker	P’lovers	info@plovers.net	Halifax, NS	$100,000-$499,999
Lynn Stapleford	Green Bean Baby	lynn@greenbeanbaby.com	Vancouver, BC	Less than $24,999
Shaheen Hirji	Organically Hatched	sales@organicallyhatched.com	Coquitlam, BC	$25,000-$99,999
Shannon Andrukow	Otterbottle	info@otterbottle.ca	Calgary, BC	$25,000-$99,999
HEALTH-BASED
Andrea Carter	Healthy Mind, Healthy Body	andreacarter@me.com	Calgary, AB	$100,000-$499,999
Ania Kastaschuk	Fresh Start Health Retreat	progmanager@healthretreat.ca	Oyster Bay, BC	$100,000-$499,999
Beth Yarzab	Career Fit Mom	beth@careerfitmom.ca	Toronto, ON	$25,000-$99,999
Christine Kasturi	New Mama	christine@newmama.ca	Edmonton, AB	Less than $24,999
Dawn Mucci	Lice Squad	liceadvice@hotmail.com	Gilford, ON	$100,000-$499,999
Deanna Loychuk	30 Minute Hit Ltd.	info@30minutehit.com	Vancouver, BC	$100,000-$499,999
Fran Loudas	Belly Buttons & Babies	fran@bellybuttonsandbabies.com	Acton, ON	$100,000-$499,999
Joan Bell	Airdrie Yoga & Fitness	joan@airdrieyoga.com	Airdrie, AB	$100,000-$499,999
Ruthie Burd	The Lunch Lady	ruthie.burd@thelunchlady.ca	Concord, ON	$3 million +
Tammany Atkinson	Bee’s Knees	beesknees@look.ca	Mississauga, ON	$25,000-$99,999
HOME-BASED
Amy Quarry	AdBoom Studio	amy@adboom.ca	Quesnel, BC	$25,000-$99,999
Carol McBee	Bossy Mama	carol@bossymama.ca	Edmonton, AB	Less than $24,999
Cheryl Lockhart	Int’l Strategies	cheryl@intl-strategies.com	Edmonton, AB	$25,000-$99,999
Debbie Cornelius	Wee Piggies & Paws	debbie@weepiggies.com	St. Catharine’s, ON	$25,000-$99,999
Jenifer Merifield	Girls Can Do Anything	jenifer@gcdamagazine.com	Ajax, ON	$25,000-$99,999
Julie Kelly	Chilly Dogs	info@chillydog.ca	Ottawa, ON	$100,000-$499,999
Melissa Hull	Brag About It	melissahull@sympatico.ca	Oakville, ON	$100,000-$499,999
Nancy Houle	Training Business Pros	businesspros@sympatico.ca	Toronto, ON	$500,000-$2,999,999
Savannah Ross	Rich Mom	savannah@richmom.com	Toronto, ON	$100,000-$499,999
Sybille Lefebvre	Bambin Urbain	sybille@bambinurbain.com	Quebec, QB	Less than $24,999

MOMPRENEUR	COMPANY	EMAIL ADDRESS	LOCATION	ANNUAL REVENUE
COMMUNITY
Ann-Marie Burton	momstown	ann-marie.burton@momstown.ca	Burlington, ON	$25,000-$99,999
Candace Derickx	Best Tools for Schools	candace@toolsforschools.ca	Ottawa, ON	$100,000-$499,999
Catharine Crerar-Rhodes	PEM Events	catharine@pemevents.com	Stoney Creek, ON	Less than $24,999
Clarissa Mason	Baby Sensory – Ottawa	ottawa@babysensory.ca	Ottawa, ON	$25,000-$99,999
Lisa Pullman	Recycling Mommies	pullmanlisa@yahoo.com	Seaforth, ON	Less than $24,999
Monica LeVella	Social Mamas	monica@socialmamas.com	Hamilton, ON	Less than $24,999
Rebecca Kirstein	BK Studios Designer Photos	info@bk-studios.com	Victoria, BC	$100,000-$499,999
SarahMcNeill/CNakamoto	McNeill Makamoto Recruit’t	cheryl@mcnak.com	Vancouver, BC	$3 million +
Shannon Bowen Smed	Bowenworks	sbowen@bowenworks.ca	Calgary, AB	$35 million
Susi Bolender	Preferred Interpretors	susi@pisigns.com	Vancouver, BC	$100,000-$499,999

REVENUE
Michelle Kelsey	Nannies On Call	michelle@nanniesoncall.com	Vancouver, BC	$1.25 million
Debbie Ross	Women’s Travel Network	info@womenstravelnetwork.ca	Toronto, ON	$1.5 million
Tammy Zilbert	Kidcentral	info@kidcenetral.ca	Toronto, ON	$2 million +
Cybele Negris	webnames.ca	cybele@webnames.ca	Vancouver, BC	$4 million
Eveline Charles	Eveline Charles Salons & Spa	info@evelinecharles.com	Edmonton, AB	$15 million
Kirstie McLellan Day	Pyramid Productions Inc.	kj@pyramidproductions.tv	Calgary, AB	$15 million
Victoria Sopik	Kids & Co.	info@kidsandcompany.ca	Thornhill, ON	$16 million
Arlene Dickinson	Venture Communications	arlene@openminds.ca	Calgary, AB	$45 million
Susan Niczowski	Summer Fresh Salads	sniczowski@summerfresh.com	Woodbridge, ON	$50 million
Rita Tsang	Tour East Holidays	claudiatsang82@gmail.com	Toronto. ON	$100,000,000

Family Fun in the Fall Leaves-book your space today!

BK Studios — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:00:57 +0000

If you can’t make it on Nov. 6th…how about Sexy in Sidney on the 13th?

BK Studios — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:55:27 +0000

BK Studios presents…

Sexy in Sidney! 6 -10pm Saturday November 13, 2010 at the Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, 9805 Seaport Place.

Sexy in the City, is coming to Sidney! Welcome ladies, to an evening of glamour and decadence! You will be styled by the experts at the Sidney Pier Haven Spa with professional hair and makeup. Then enjoy a wardrobe consultation and a private,sexy, professional photo shoot with the female photographers of BK Studios, in the luxurious Signature Suite. Pamper yourself with mini spa treatments, hors d’oeuvres, wine, cheese and chocolate from the Pier’s renowned Haro’s Restaurant!With the purchase of your ticket, a week later you will receive a BK Studios exclusive DVD movie!

Then book your ordering session at our boutique studio to order collections, albums or prints of your sexy images!
What a great gift idea for that special someone – just in time for Christmas!

Call BK Studios Designer Photography to book your ticket 250-381-4739 Ticket price – $239! Limited space available.
If you are unavailable for this date, please call the studio for details on our upcoming November 6th Sexy in the City at the Oswego Hotel.

Sexy in the City is here again-What a Christmas gift!

BK Studios — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:37:24 +0000

BK Studios Presents…

Sexy in the City, 11-3pm Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Oswego Hotel Penthouse Suite, 500 Oswego Street.

Welcome ladies, to an afternoon of glamour and decadence! You will be styled by the experts with professional hair and makeup artistry by Sharon Rai. Then enjoy a wardrobe consultation and a private, sexy, professional photo shoot with the female photographers of BK Studios, in the luxurious penthouse suite. Pamper yourself with a glass of wine, cheese and chocolate!

With your ticket price, a week later you will receive a BK Studios exclusive DVD movie! Then book your ordering session at our boutique studio to order collections, albums or prints of your sexy images!

What a great gift idea for that special someone – just in time for Christmas!

Call BK Studios Designer Photography to book your ticket 250-381-4739 Ticket price – $239! Limited space available.

If you are unavailable for this date, please call the studio for details on our upcoming November 13th Sexy in Sidney at the Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa.

Life is Short…Take Great Photos!

BK Studios — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:04:11 +0000

Summer is coming to an end! Last chance for “Artist Series” portraits on the beach!

BK Studios — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:02:48 +0000

The Artist Series by BK Studios – the most affordable way to access designer photography!

Summer is coming to an end!
It’s your last chance to hit the beach for some great family portraits!

On Friday August 27th join us at Willows Beach or Saturday September 18th at Cadboro Bay Beach for this year’s final”Fun in the Sun Artist Series!”

Your $175 session fee will include:
- 20 minute photography session in the park with our team of professionals
- online private web gallery with a minimum of 20 images to choose from
- included with every image you order, one FREE Facebook digital file!

Limited space available, call 250-381-4739 now to book your session!

Portraits for the People 2010 was a huge success!!

BK Studios — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:17:29 +0000

This success is to do mostly to our AMAZING and GENEROUS sponsors!!
These sponsors include;

BK Studios & Portraits for the People in the TC today!

BK Studios — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:40:38 +0000

Check out this link to read the TC’s story on Portraits for the People & BK Studios:

“Photographer’s look to put families in the picture!”-by Andrew Duffy

Portraits by Bullock and Kirstein Photography

3 for 1 prints-what a deal!!

Do you want to help end homelessness in Victoria? We need your help!!

Rebecca Kirstein announced as one of Canada’s 50 Top “Mompreneurs!”

Family Fun in the Fall Leaves-book your space today!

If you can’t make it on Nov. 6th…how about Sexy in Sidney on the 13th?

Sexy in the City is here again-What a Christmas gift!

Life is Short…Take Great Photos!

Summer is coming to an end! Last chance for “Artist Series” portraits on the beach!

Portraits for the People 2010 was a huge success!!

The Cridge Centre for the Family

Prism Imaging

Honeycomb Webworks

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Thrifty Foods

BK Studios & Portraits for the People in the TC today!