Have I got a deal for you...

Spring is here and the weather is wonderful. I love this time of the year; being outside working in the garden and spending time in the hammock. Now that is living. But it is also a great time to go outside for those portrait sessions that we have been talking about. The temperatures are not too hot or cold and the bugs have not gotten too bad yet. It is time to get your session scheduled.

And do I have a deal for you!!! – Okay that sounded like a bad TV commercial, but it is true.

Regardless of where you want to have your session; your home, on your boat at the lake, your favorite park, you get the idea – during May and June your session fee is a mere $25 donation to Relay For Life. Each year DCP has a RFL promotion and since I am so eager to get outside this year, it is for on-location sessions.

Your session can be any time in May and June, but since I have to turn in the donations by the end of May all sessions must be scheduled by May 31st. Also if you want to help out the BCFFA food pantry drive too, then I got a very special deal for you. Donate both the pet food and the $25 to RFL and you will get both sessions; one now and one any time this year. What a perfect way to get a session ready for the fall when it is perfect for outdoor portraits again!

Give me a call 828-397-6055 or email me so we can start making the plans for your special session. Summer will be here before we know it and there is only 226 days left till Christmas… Hint this is perfect for kids of all ages, families and upcoming high school seniors…

So let’s go out and play!

Sarah's Project: Pet Portraits With A Cause

It is a well known fact I am an animal lover. Just ask my husband if you don’t believe me. The bad thing for my husband is Sarah has taken my love for animals too. Reno, our lab, is definitely a big part of our family. I just love him so much, even if he just lies around all day and then gives me those sad eyes that melt my heart. Just like Sarah, he is my baby.

It hurts me to see animals mistreated or neglected. But it hurts me even more when I see someone who loves their animal and they are no longer able to take care of them. In a lot of these cases, the animal is their only companion during most days. In some of these cases the animals are giving up for adoption or even worst they are abandoned.

We are lucky to have incredibly caring individuals that try to help in such cases and try to find good homes for the animals they have under their care through our local humane societies. During May and June you can help DCP help stock the food pantry at the Burke County Friends For Animals so that they can give out this pet food to the families that need assistance in feeding some of their important members of their family.

Sarah and I are collecting donation of pet food, both dry and can to take up to the shelter for their food pantry. You can help by making a donation during May and June and in appreciation for your donation you will receive a free pet session. This session can be of just your pet or you and your pet or your whole family and that includes your pet. The session can be of any type animal, although if it is a snake - I’ll use my long lens. J

Sarah has challenged me to have to make multiple trips up there to take the food; so I need your help. Help me make sure I don’t let my little girl down or our furry friends.

It's Party Time!

Are you ready for a new profile image to use facebook and the other online social sites? Would you like to have one that truly represents the “you” that you want to show? The fun happy go-lucky person or even the business person? Maybe even with that special someone?

Here is your chance. There is a facebook profile party at the studio on Thursday, May 21st from 6-8 pm. For a $10 donation (make check out to Relay For Life), you will have a special session to create images that your friends will love when they see you online. As you may know RFL is very special to me. I am an active sponsor of the Valdese RFL and their relay is Friday, May 22nd at the Old Rock School. Please help me in donating to this great cause. Because together we can make a difference.

We are going to have lots of food. After all what is a party without food? There are lots of free goodies to be given out and some special ladies will be here to show off some incredible jewelry and make-up. Nancy Hunt, independent jewelry consultant will be here with some incredible jewelry for you to look at. It is really cool stuff; even I like it. An independent beauty consultant from Mary Kay will even be here with some of the latest make-up to try.

You do not need an appointment and you are welcomed to bring friends or send your friends. Please do RSVP so I can plan on how many people to expect. But by all means come on by. It is going to be loads of fun.
It had been a long time since I had changed my profile, so the other day I had a photographer friend create a new one for me. And I can tell you we had the best time doing this session. Join me for the profile party and as a friend on facebook.

It is going to be so much fun!!!