Referrals

Word of mouth advertising has been a huge part of my business and in Williamsburg, it seems that everyone knows each other or you know someone who knows someone. To thank you for spreading the word about my business, I am offering a $10 gift certificate for every person you refer and who comes to the grand opening. The person you refer must be a new client and only one person gets credit for each referral. (For example...if you and 5 friends all know "Jane" and "Jane" comes to the grand opening, only one of you gets the $10 credit for "Jane" coming and not all 6 of you.)

Grand Opening Schedule - 12 days to go!!

Here's a quick rundown on the grand opening on Saturday, August 9...

All events are free...

10:00 - 12:00 Take a ride on a pony and take home a black and white fine art print. (Pick portrait up at studio two weeks later.)
10:00 - 12:00 Mini bounce house
11:00 - 12:00 Amazing Race Williamsburg Edition (Anyone under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You must have a camera phone and transportation to participate.)
11:45 Ribbon cutting ceremony
12:00 - 3:00 Free Chick Fil A food from Mooretown Road Chick Fil A

Studio tours will be going on all day. If you can't make it to the grand opening, come on by the following week during 9AM - 12PM and 1:00 to 5:00PM for a tour.

Book a family or children's session at the Grand Opening, pay the $150 session fee and receive a SWEET gift from me. (And I do mean SWEET!! And it's not sugar related, either.) Check the blog first thing on Sunday, August 10 to see what you will receive. HINT: It may be related to a new product to be unveiled at the grand opening... (I promise you'll kick yourself if you don't book a session! It's that SWEET!!) Again, the session MUST be booked and paid for at the Grand Opening. No exceptions. If you can't make it to the Grand Opening, you can send me an e-mail on Saturday, August 9 and pay via check or credit card, but I must receive the e-mail on August 9 for you to get this incentive.  The session must occur by November 1, 2008, to receive the incentive.

After the grand opening, the studio will be open by appointment only.

Meet Laylanie

We were able to meet 2 new nieces on our trip.  Here's our youngest niece, Laylanie, enduring the first of many photo shoots to come...  

An old Ford

We were able to see my family in Oklahoma on the way to Lindsey's wedding in Texas and of course I just had to hunt down an old Ford.  My dad was a good sport and let the kids dress him up in all kinds of things...  Along the way, we saw the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile in Lexington, Kentucky and we also picked up a few things for the studio on our trip.  Never mind that we were all squished for the rest of the trip!!  My family often complains that they don't get enough pictures of my kids.  I take the pictures...I just don't distribute them often enough.  So here you go, guys!  You should be good to go for the next year or so...

Lindsey & Greg - Sneak Peek

It was an honor to photograph Lindsey and Greg's wedding this past Friday in Waxahacie, Texas. Welcome to the family, Greg!  More to come as soon as I can keep my eyes open without toothpicks...

Anita and Taylor's Wedding - Sneak Peek

We traveled to Nag's Head in North Carolina to celebrate Anita and Taylor's wedding on the beach on June 28. Here are a few images and more will be posted in the next couple of days with a slideshow link.

San Diego Portraits - August 16 & 17

I will be in San Diego August 16 & 17. I would like to try to do the sessions on August 16 but can do a few on August 17 if need be. For those who prepay $150, you will receive a $25 gift certificate. For those who prepay $300, you will receive a $50 gift certificate plus 25 custom Christmas cards! E-mail me with 2-3 times of your choice. I will update this sign-up list every day. I think University of San Diego will be a great place to hang out. If not there, it will be close to that area.

Saturday, August 16
9:00 A.M. Booked - Webb
9:45 A.M. Booked -Serrano
10:30 A.M.
11:15 A.M.
12:00 P.M. Booked - Jessica
1:00 P.M.
1:45 P.M.
2:30 P.M.Booked - Savage
3:15 P.M. Booked - Floyd
4:00 P.M. Booked - Pisoni
4:45 P.M. Booked - Miller
5:30 P.M.  Booked - Anderson
6:15 P.M. Booked - Boykin
7:00 P.M.

Carrie & William

Carrie and William's wedding was especially unique because the Fifes and Drums played during the wedding as William was a member of the Corps for a long time.  You can view their wedding photos here.

Leslie & Jason's Wedding - June 14, 2008

Leslie and Jason were married at Resurrection Church and the reception was at Kiln Creek Golf Resort, both in Newport News.  For the first time in the 8 years that I've been photographing weddings, I had security called on me while at the salon, which was inside a mall.  How was I to know that cameras are not allowed in that mall when it's not posted anywhere??  Despite that bump, their day was beautiful and they are fun to be around!  Here's a link to their wedding images. (Click on the word "link".)

Chris and Jill's Wedding

Despite the 103 degree heat for Chris and Jill's wedding in early June, everyone had a great time at the Wren Chapel and William and Mary Alumni House in Williamsburg. Sallie of Williamsburg Weddings & Events, www.williamsburgweddingsandevents.com coordinated the wedding. Visit www.capturethismoment.com/jillchris for a brief slide show of their wedding images.