Hop...Hop...Hop....

HELP!!!! I am in the process of deciding if I should offer "bunny" pictures for Easter this year. I will be offering these 30 minute sessions for a limited time (to be decided sometime in February or March) and the session fee will only be $15. These portraits will also have discounted packages different than the regular session packages. Please email or leave a message on this blog if you are interested. Due to the nature of the portraits, i.e. "live bunnies", what else can I say? I have to know that I have the time slots filled to justify purchasing the bunnies!!! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE bunnies - we just don't have any. My daughter has been begging me for one for about 4 years...you never know...I might have a new studio "mascot"...watch out "Latte"!

It's "Vintage" time again....

Yes!!!! Can you believe it's that time of year again!!!! Once a year I have a Limited Edition "Vintage" photo shoot (All clothing is supplied for Children 10 and under). It is for ONE DAY ONLY - February 9 - there are 10 openings available. This is first come, first serve. The cost to reserve your spot is $30. Packages start at $79 and include your choice of two poses from your session (additional sheets may be purchased for $25). Please call the studio for more information and to book your session. ($30 must be paid at time of scheduling and packages are paid for the day of your session)

Baby and Child Portrait Contest!!!!

It's time for the 2008 Baby and Child Portrait Contest! Categories for this year’s contest include: Color, Black & White/Sepia, Special Needs, and Humorous. Winners from each category will receive a range of prizes, including a $5,000 award given to the family of the Grand Prize portrait. I will have postcards and fliers available soon along with more information to follow!!! Contest begins March 1st - so hurry - schedule your session....you might be the winning portrait! Of course...that would make me the winning photographer which would be wonderful!!!!!

Here are a few pics from this weeks "Limited Edition Fairy" session - absolutely beautiful little girls!!!!!

Go "Bama"

Now...I am not into football so don't get worked up thinking I am one of those "fanatical" Alabama fans... (hee hee - that one's for you Karen) BUT.....I think these pictures say it all! This client and her husband are HUGE Alabama fans and so are her boys. The boys were SO excited to have their pictures made with their prized authentic practice helmet and signed football. Okay...so maybe football is not so bad after all!

Life...

Someone sent me an email today that really inspired me. Most everyone knows that the past three years for my family has been a roller coaster...God has taught me so much about giving up my anxiety and fear to him but also how to "praise him in the storm" (yes I took that from Mercy Me - great song!). It is difficult to do! Sometimes when things are so bad that is all you can do - and what is amazing is your entire outlook changes! God changes your heart to see all the good around you and helps you to be thankful for what you have! Here is the email:

Attitude

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, Looked in the mirror, And noticed she had only three hairs on her head. Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today?" So she did And She Had a Wonderful Day. The next day she woke up, Looked in the mirror And saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "H-M-M," she said, "I think I'll part my hair down the middle today?" So she did And She Had A Grand Day. The next day she woke up, Looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head. "Well," she said, "today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did And She Had A Fun, Fun Day. The next day she woke up, Looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head. "YEA!" she exclaimed, "I don't have to fix my hair today!" Attitude is everything.

Here is what grabbed me -

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.

Struggling is a time to grow! Thank you for letting me share this with you - maybe it will help someone today. I leave you with some pictures taken this past week - these little girls are so beautiful!!!!

WOW!

New Years Special Update

There was an overwhelming response to the New Years special! WOW....and to think I was a little unsure if the free 16x20 was going to be something that interested everyone! Between the blog and the MTM shopper, I am booked into February! I had a great couple of weeks off over the holidays but I am so excited and ready to get back to doing what I love!

What would a "blog" be without picures? I leave you with four beautiful Fairies from this weekend's session! Gorgeous little girls! Check out those eyes!