Goodbye Grandpa

Sometimes, life just isn't fair.  It feels better to borrow a common phrase in our house even though it's a very childish phrase.  It just stinks to have to say goodbye, even though I know it's a part of life.  Grandpa, we will miss you.  I'm glad you got to know your great-grandkids (and your "Zachary") and that we were able to spend a good two years with you here in Virginia.  Thanks for allowing your house to be their playground and not a museum and for enduring all of their Hannah Montana shows.  We'll miss cookies and milk tradition before heading home every time we went to see you guys.  But most of all, we'll miss all of the talks that those cookies brought.  We love you.

Back from San Diego

I got home yesterday morning at 3:30 AM.  My flights from San Diego were delayed and fortunately both were delayed.  Michael had his first airplane ride and made friends with all the neighbors sitting around us...and promptly fell asleep as we were airborne.  I honestly do not think a happier baby exists.  And yes...I've paid my dues with 2 colicky kids so I think it's about time a happy one came to visit me!

Thanks to all of you who are patiently waiting for me to edit your images and process your orders.  I'm back now and will be working in the next few days to get caught up.  We've got some great ideas coming in the fall.  And a Christmas party in December.  I'm so excited that we finally have a window that can have a candle in it!

First Studio Session

On Wednesday before we even had our grand opening, the Fullers were my first guinea pigs.  Here are a few images from their session.  I was kind of concerned about not having enough available light at 7pm, but I think I'm liking it!  Of course when you have cute kids to work with, it's not hard to get a great shot!

THE INCENTIVE

So...you took a chance and booked a session because I said the incentive was sweet...  And now I'm sure you're wondering what the incentive is.

Well, it's an image box filled with 10 5x7 mounted images from your family session.  The image will have one of your images wrapped around the box.  I fell in love with the box when I discovered it a month ago.  If you don't think it's sweet, give it to a grandmother for Christmas and you'll have someone checked off your list.  I'm sure she'll eat it all up!

And if you are one of those who are now kicking yourself because you didn't book a session, I have a consolation offer for you.  If you send me an e-mail or call by midnight on Sunday, August 10, you can have the image box with your session.  But you've got to fill it with prints yourself.  Don't get huffy with me...I warned you ahead of time!!

If by some small chance you're reading this and it's still Saturday, you can send me an e-mail by midnight and you can have the entire enchilada.

So call your friends and tell them to book!  And you can still get the $10 referral credit for each person who books!

We're open!!!

Thank you to all of you who came to our Grand Opening today!  We hope you enjoyed the tour.  The highlight of the day had to be Mr. Bert Geddy's visit to our new studio.  For those of you weren't able to come to our Grand Opening today for the tour, our studio is located in an old farmhouse.  While no one knows the exact date the house was built, it is the oldest surviving house in Toano and was built in the late 1700s or early 1800s.  Mr. Geddy grew up in the house and it was neat to find out why the upstairs had a kitchen and what the different rooms were used for.  It is because of Mr. Geddy that the house wasn't torn down and because of Mr. David Hertzler that the house was restored.  As for us, it is still a work of progress as we still have some painting/wallpapering to do.  I've never had a "real" studio before so it will be fun to explore how to capture your moments while in a studio setting.  Here are some images from the day....  Enjoy!!  And I'll post more later...  Thanks to Mooretown Road Chick Fil A for the awesome food and to Critters Crittendum for the face painting, pony rides and bounce house!!!!

And Craig, I'm glad you have a day job because I think you would be competition for me!  Thanks for the great images you captured of our day.  I'm hiring you for my next event gig!  

The Cuccinelli/Davis Family

It was a pleasure to meet the extended Davis clan this week.  I felt right at home with so many girls around! They came here to vacation from as far as Alaska so it was an honor to photograph their family reunion here in Williamsburg.  

Grand Opening Special

I decided that since Saturday might be a little crazy and a lot of people are on vacation and it's hard to remember to e-mail while on the road, you don't need to wait until Saturday to book a session to get the incentive.  So....for all sessions booked between now and Saturday at midnight (either in person at the Grand Opening or via e-mail), you will receive the incentive.  I still won't say what it is, but I think you'll like it!