Photo books!

I really think that this is one of those "in your hands" items that have to be seen to appreciate.

I love my new book and couldn't be happier with it.

The size, quality, you name it! This is so do-able for anyone who wants to get their photos off their hard drive and have a physical permanent keepsake. And for those who want a professional portrait session, I'll be once again offering those very soon, but it won't be just as a digital photography offering.


There will still be digi-packages, but also physical items. If you want a quality product with a lasting keepsake, consider it an investment. I'm scheduling for 2010.


I have decided that 2010 will bring some new changes for me and my photography.

My year of giving

I'm sitting here reflecting on 2009 and feeling pretty good about it. I donated two sessions, *ahem, neither have collected, I just can't imagine paying $125 to help a charity or other group, and then not collecting on the photo session. At least though the two groups benefited. Shame though that someone passed up a free photo session and a few images.


I entered an art show and placed third. Did a few more free sessions just because! Had a blast! Everyone from kids to dogs, adults, horses, retired police officer, firefighters.


Started and finished my book, Riding The Chisholm Trail - AND SOLD close to 2 dozen copies to date! Whoohoo!


I'm also donating three free photo sessions for the Gingerbread Dough drop that happens this Saturday after the Main Street Duncan Christmas Parade. Ignore the blackout in the corner. That's just photoshop!


So what do I get out of this? The chance to keep my portfolio fresh, meet new people, and fulfill my constant need to photograph. Flowers, storms, animals, humans, if I find it worthy, my camera will be working! Oh I forgot to mention a wedding and a car show display I did!
Now, I am considering taking actual PAID sessions for 2010, but only because my husband has promised to deal with the paperwork of it all, so if you are interested, drop me a note or call. Seniors, teens, weddings, pets, portrait parties, who knows what next year will bring!

Happy Birthday son!

Happy Birthday to my oldest son! Love you sweetie! I made his favorite dinner, spaghetti. I can remember still the first time he ate that, he was just barely over 1 and he dove right in. If I had a scanner, I'd share the photo. Now he's all grown up and still loves spaghetti.
Life is good that way!
I don't feel much like posting a photo right now, but I plan to change my blog header later this week to reflect the season. Springtree Road has already changed its blog header! Love it!
Well, the storm is moving in and my body is aching, wonder if that means it's going to be a bad one. I always get headaches before tornados or dry lines, and when cold weather nears, my legs make me feel like a whiner!
Stay safe out there everyone.

English only please!

Someone keeps trying to post comments in, I believe, Chinese, but I reject them. If I can't read it, it won't get approved for comment. I'm sure you like the blog or you wouldn't keep returning to it, but I just can't approve of something that I or most of my readers can't understand.

LE Horse Guardians

I've had these images for a few months now and finally decided to release them for holiday shoppers. I will put one up for sale each Sunday evening until the series of 6 is complete. But don't wait to buy them, see my special offer farther on in the post!


They are all black and white images that would make a great grouping of art. I am first offering them as 12x18 images as you see here. The print itself is 12x18, while the image will have a border and my small digi-sig. I am offering them in this manner as a Limited Edition of 30 each. They will be $30 each. Yes, you read that right! I will also sell the entire series of 6 images in this size for $150, a savings of $30 off the individual print purchase price. If you want the entire set, please email me. I will be posting an image later this week showing the six images. If you are trying to find an unusual gift for someone, consider my Horse Guardians series. I titled it such because there was a beautiful light that made me think of angels and an otherwordly emotion evokes from them. I hope you think so too.
These will be released also as smaller images, cards and unsigned in several months.