WELCOME 2008!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! What a wonderful, up and down year it has been...I have learned so much professionally and personally...made so many new friends, been blessed with my dream coming true. My husband has been blessed with a new chapter in his career also - it has been an amazing year...I welcome 2008 with huge open arms!

I am a little early in the day, but like they say...the early bird catches the worm!!! SO many of you have been waiting patiently for the New Year's special - so here it is!!!!!

The first 5 clients who call me to book a session for January will receive 1/2 off their session along with (now here comes the BAM!!!) a free 16x20 portrait mounted with a linen finish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes...FREE!!!! These flew out of my studio over the holidays - they retail for $235 and are gorgeous!!!! Due to cost involved on my end, January will be the ONLY time I will offer this... so if you have been waiting to have portraits done THIS IS IT!!! I will have a similar special coming out in the MTM Shopper. However, the two combined - session fee and free 16x20 is only offered here on the blog - you must say you saw the special on the blog to receive it!!! SO....ready...set...call!!!! FIRST FIVE (5) ...I am waiting to hear from you.

Here is the fine print - 1/2 session fee must be paid when session is scheduled to reserve your spot. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer and cannot be used with sessions already scheduled - thank you for understanding.

The New Year!

Update - I always want to make sure that I am as flexible as I can be for my clients. So many of you emailed and requested that Sunday be added to my schedule (begged, pleaded, etc Hee Hee Hee). Consider it done!!! So just to review the days for sessions - Mondays, Thursdays afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays. YEAH!!!! I can't wait for 2008!

This year I have been so very blessed. I am so thankful for the support and increased demand for my work - HOWEVER..... for the "sanity" of my family, friends, and everyone around me...I have decided to have "set" Portrait Session days. This will allow me to better manage my time with my business and family. Everyone that knows me knows that I am addicted to my photography. Most every night you can find me in my studio until 12-1 am in the morning proofing, editing in "PS" etc - but being a Mom of 2 young kids, wife and businesswoman requires balance and discipline. SO...starting January 1st - my portrait session days will be Mondays, Thursday afternoons and all day on Saturdays. I look forward to 2008! Keep watching the blog on New Years Eve for the exclusive January special!

Here is a shot from a photo shoot over the weekend - what a cutie!!!!

15 days left?????????

Okay - I cannot believe that there are only 15 days left until Christmas...! On that note I would like to take a minute to say thank you to all of you! Before I know it, January will be here and a new year will begin. I have had such an amazing year - I want to say thank you...HUGE thank you because...

1. You have a lot of choices - you can go anywhere and you still choose me.

2. You keep coming back????!!!!!!???? I guess I must be doing something right!

3. You allow me to be creative, artistic...you allow me to be me. Can it get any better than that!

I have been given such a gift - I really enjoy every minute with all of you! Thank you for such a great year!!!! I COULD NOT have done it without you! I look forward to another amazing year! Now....let's see who is reading my blog and who isn't!

Look for the New Year's special - it will be posted here on my blog on New Years Eve. It will only be advertised on the blog and only to the first 5 clients that book a session in January....the rest of the details you will have to wait and see!

Lastly...I leave you with the "Flip Flop" - this is my Christmas Card picture this year....it is a pose that is catching on like 'wildfire". I have been capturing this pose since I was about 11 years old - yes the neighbor's kids were my guinea pigs. I loved it the minute I heard the shutter click...I am VERY excited to see it gaining popularity with everyone!

Anyone up for a "Portrait Party" at Vines?

Update: All the spaces for this "Portrait Party" have been taken - I can't wait to see all of you on Saturday!

This just in! I have a client who is having a portrait party this Saturday at The Vines - she still has a few spots available. If you are interested please email me and I will give you all the information. These sessions will be back in time for Christmas if anyone is thinking "gifts".

Here are a few pics from this weekend!!! TOO CUTE!!