Ellen’s Photography Blog

So did I tell you that the place I got for my picture at the fair was 2nd!!!  I’m totally excited.  I would have been excited for an honerable mention but to get 2nd is just way cool!!!!

I’ll be heading down there on Sunday and I can’t wait to see it on display.  I promise to take pictures

Just wanted to share

~E

This is just a reminder to those of you who procrastinate!! LOL My Holiday Mini Sessions are starting to fill up. So if this is something you might be interested in give me a call for all the details and to schedule your time slot TODAY!!!!

For the full details please go here!!!

I’m really excited about these and it really is a great way to get your Holiday pictures done without taking a lot of time out of your already busy schedule to do it!!!

Thanks

~E

This truly has been an amazing week! I just can’t believe it sometimes!!! lol I had a session on Thursday (sneak peeks to come later) when I arrived home my son ran outside and said “mommy I found Callie”! I kind of laughed and said no way! J came out and said it’s true she’s down cellar eating right now. I ran inside and low and behold my cat who had been gone for 2 WEEKS was sitting in the basement! I was shocked. She is super skinny and was so happy to be held. She’s doing much better and has been eating and I’m so happy she’s home. I just couldn’t believe it. I thought for sure she was dead! Where on earth does a cat go for 2 weeks? I guess we’ll never know. It’s just awesome!!

The next awesome thing that happened this week was I got notification from the fair. Remember I sent in two images to the State Fair Photography competition, well…. I WON!!!!

The black and white image of the baby in it’s mom’s hands won! I don’t know what I won and I don’t think I will until I get to the fair sometime next week. How cool is that. I was not expecting to win anything. They do a First Prize, 2 second prizes, a 3rd prize and 10 honorable mentions! So even if it got an honorable mention I think it would be awesome!!!! I’ll keep you all updated on what I actually did get when I go down there, I’ll take a pic of it there at the fair!!!

Even more awesome was that good friends of ours had their baby this week! Yeah for them! They had a beautiful baby girl and I will hopefully be doing her pictures very soon. Everyone thought she was going to be a boy (just instinct not ultrasound) except me, I always called her by the girl name they had chosen. I was so glad to be right!!! They are so happy and just will make great parents! It was such a blessing the whole thing, God was watching out for them. The amniotic fluid was very low and mom had to be induced but God was awesome and everything went smoothly and the baby is healthy!

So that was my AWESOME week!!! I just wanted to share! And if you happen to get to the Great New York State Fair next week, look for my picture!!!!

~E

I’ve been working really hard to get this done, so you all can plan ahead and schedule your times and dates for these.

This year I’m offering special Holiday Mini Sessions on 2 dates only.  The dates for these sessions are

October 11, 2008 and November 1, 2008.

I can ONLY take 10 session for each of those dates so act quickly.  I’ve created a very special promotion to go along with these mini sessions.  The ONLY way to receive this special offer is to sign up for the mini sessions.  There is a $50 non-refundable retainer for these sessions to hold your time slot, then the remaining balance will be due at your session.

2008 Holiday Mini Session Prices

$180 (Value of $275)

includes…

20 Minute Mini Session (3-5 proofs to choose from)

25 Press Printed Folded Cards (3 designs to choose from)

5×10 Mini Storyboard (1-2 images)

2-5×7 Gift Prints

24- Wallets (all the same images)

The October date is going to be all On location as I’m hoping that the weather is still going to be nice enough out.  The November date is going to be Studio (location TBA).

Again I wanted to stress the fact I can ONLY take 10 sessions per date available.  So schedule now!  This is the only way to get such a special offer for Holiday Cards.  I will not be offering any Holiday Card discounts on regular sessions this year.  I want to just keep things simple in an already busy time of year for all of us.  If you have any questions please let me know, just call 315.376.0167

Thanks

~E

I’m feeling very sad today. My cat that I’ve had for 14 years got outside on Friday evening and is gone. She hasn’t come back and I haven’t seen her at all. I have no idea what happened to her. I’m missing her very much though. She has just always been there.

I was in the 9th grade when I got her and she traveled with me to the many apartments I lived in during my young adult hood. She used to sleep on my pillow before I got married, I think she doesn’t like J so hasn’t slept there for a long time!! LOL Every evening while I’m working on the computer or just watching TV she was either in my lap or on the back of my chair. I’m going to miss her VERY much.

Every time I go outside I think maybe she’ll be there to greet me. I wonder when I will stop hoping she shows up? There is still a small sliver of hope as it’s only been a few days but I just have a bad feeling.

This is the last pic I took of her chillin on the back of my chair.

I know it’s not very tragic in the grand scheme of things and I know that, however it’s nice to get my feelings out about it. Maybe just maybe she’ll come home. I’ll for sure let you know if she does.

Thanks

Would love some cheering up comments

~E