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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Family Portraits and Special Saturday Sessions

With the cooler temperatures teasing us the past few days it is easy to see that fall is just around the corner. I for one am ready for it. Beautiful fall color decorating the trees and then gently raining down in a kaleidoscope of color. Give me a nice warm sweater and a cup of hot cocoa.

But with the nip in the air it also means that the holidays are sneaking up on us too. Holidays for me are all about family. Since you have become a very special part of my family, I wanted to let you know what my plans are here at the studio and about a special little gift I have for you.

Most studios just have one month be Family Portrait Month and that is fine. Me, well why not make it two. You know me “Just One More!.. That looked awesome…. Now.. just one more….” Okay I promise this time it is only TWO months. October and November I am celebrating families here at the studio. I have even set aside three Saturdays for sessions. This is a great opportunity for you to update your family portrait (or portrait of your children). Even though I am celebrating families, these sessions do not have to be just of the family. They can be of your family, or just of your kids, your pets (they are our kids too), you and your favorite car, a senior session, you and your special loved one, and the list goes on. Okay here is what we are doing. If schedule a regular session during the months of October and November you will receive a $100 gift card to use at your next session or you can give it away as a gift this holiday session. That would be one gift out of the way and then of course portraits always make a great gift (psst... don’t tell my mom and dad that is what they are getting). I know it is only September and too early to think about Christmas. Well someone needs to tell that to all of the stores. Seriously, it will be here before we know it and I have to have all orders by Thanksgiving to be able to have them back by Christmas. Oh btw; these sessions (except for the special Saturday sessions) can be at the studio or at the location of your choice.

I know it is not always easy to get everyone available during the week, so I have set aside three Saturdays for hour long sessions here at the studio. These Saturdays are October 11th and 18th and November 15th. We can do anything you want here at the studio indoors or out as long as we can do it in an hour. These sessions will be back to back so I am not able to schedule any baby club sessions these days. The best part of this is you only have to pay the regular session fee for these Saturday sessions. There no additional charge, plus you get a $100 gift card to use as a gift or in the future. EXTRA BONUS: If you call the studio 828-397-6055 by Friday, October 3rd and schedule your appointment for a regular session during the months of October and November including for the special Saturdays, you will receive 25 custom designed Christmas cards from your session.

One last thing, there is one thing that means to me almost as much as each of you do and that is having you tell others about my studio. That is why for each referral of a new client you send me; I will send you a $50 gift card that you can use at your next session. Thank you so much for your referrals!


Take care,
Denise

PS: I almost forgot. Santa is coming to the studio Thursday, October 30th and Saturday, November 8th! Mark the dates and I’ll post more details soon.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

ECS and GFM

Hey everyone, just hanging out here on top of Grandfather Mountain and wanted to say hi. I have had a busy, fun and great learning experience at East Coast School in Raleigh this week and so far this weekend up at Grandfather Mountain for the Camera Clinic. I learned so much at the East Coast School on high school senior photography and will be implementing all I learned. We will be rockin' with the coolest senior portraits around this year. I will post some images and more info from both trips when I get back.

Have fun and see you all soon,
Denise

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Facebook and LinkedIn

I have finally made it. Well onto Facebook that is. Check me out and become my friend on there. I am still new to facebook, so helpful suggestions are much appreciated.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1192754028

I am also on LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=14646863&trk=tab_pro . LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. So if you are on LinkedIn as well send me a note.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Blue Ridge Country

It is no secret I love the mountains and spend as much time as I can up there. The beach is nice, but for me there is nothing better than waking up to a cool mountain morning and experiencing the beauty the good Lord offers to us if we are willing to stop and look. I call this my time to have “breakfast with the Lord”.

That is just what happened this morning when I was able to capture this image of the horses eating in the early morning light at Cades Cove in Tenn. I was camping with a friend and we got up to be in the cove at the earliest light. We were treated to a wonderful experience we both will remember forever.

I wish each of you could have been there, but the next best thing has happened. The magazine Blue Ridge Country (http://www.blueridgecountry.com/) has used the image in their July/August issue. This is their twentieth anniversary issue and covers some of my favorite locations, including one of my very favorites Grandfather Mtn. Above is the screen to Blue Ridge Country’s home page on their website. When I first saw the image in the magazine it stopped me. They did a wonderful job with the layout. It is an additional honor to be on their home page of their website for this issue. Please take time to check out their website and pick up a copy of the magazine. It is really a great magazine to read about our wonderful mountains.

I hope one day you can join me out there on the trail and maybe we can even have breakfast with the Lord together. Until then take care and take a moment and stop and look for the beauty around us.
Denise

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Update on Megan Elizabeth

Just a quick note tonight with an update on Megan Elizabeth. I spoke with a friend of Melissa’s and they have taken little Megan off the ventilator. It is just taking some time now for her to continue to grow and get stronger as she gets ready to go home. Mommy and baby are doing much better.

Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts and thank you Dear Lord for your wonderful love.

May God bless you all,
Denise