Gosh! - Only 24 More Days!

It's Hard to Believe! Only 24 more days until Christmas! This fall and holiday season has been busy, busy, busy - and we are going to be playing a lot of catch up this week in order to get most of our proofing sessions done so orders can get back in plenty of time for frame selection and of course - WRAPPING! These wall portraits are going to be BIG surprises for some families...and I can't wait to hear about the responses!

We were proud to photograph a gorgeous marriage renewal ceremony in Murfreesboro this past Saturday; Claire and Kendall renewed their vows and partied the night away with all of their friends and loved ones! Claire is obviously a terrific planner...all of the details were superb...right down to the glittery white butterflies in the table centerpieces! You will definitely see an image from this event appear on the blog soon...

Above you see a photo that looks like it comes straight from a Gap ad...this is Sydney and Mason. Their mom (and Sydney, too!) came by last Wednesday before we closed for the holiday to view the proofs and check out our gallery. She had requested that we do some images that were "outside of the box" - and we believe they really are! There are many, many terrific images that preserve this neat time in their family's life!!!

C-ya!

Three of My Favorite Stooges

These three cutie pies are more fun than a barrel of monkeys! Notice the clown in the middle with his tongue out. I laughed so hard during our Christmas session on Tuesday that tears rolled out of my eyes and down my cheeks. We went with simple photos since the card will be a super-decorative foldover that holds FIVE different images. This image was early on and mild compared to some of the other hilarious shots I captured to be forever emblazed in the minds of me AND their mom. So much fun was had that we eventually had to rip off the last of the roll of white background paper!!! It had all it could take, so we swapped to another color mid-session.

Tuesday was indeed a great day as we finished up the very, very, very last outdoor session with a senior from FCS and headed inside for the winter. My fingers were numb on the shutter after only 45 minutes, but the images are spectacular. She is going to love, love,love her senior images!

The Holiday Special starts tomorrow and runs through Wednesday, and the appointment times are well-booked. If you are wanting to catch a great deal on holiday photos, give us a call at 615.444.6322 - and we will fit you in early next week. Thanks to everyone who will be coming in until Wednesday to experience the craziness as usual!

c-ya

Glistening Gold

Today I had the chance to drive up to Smithville for a portrait that will be used on a Christmas card very soon! If you know where Snow Hill is going through Dowelltown...man, it is breathtaking in nothing but gold right now...and I surely wasn't expecting to view something this magnificent after a day of rain. Our leaves in Lebanon are starting to hit the ground fast. As much as I had hoped the camera would see it like I did - this image still doesn't do the scene justice. I had always thought that the reds and oranges were my faves, but this was literally a sea of gold with the sun barely kissing the leaves making them even more luminant. WOW! I just wanted to share it with everyone who visits the blog...so enjoy! One verse of scripture that I think of often when I see something as breathtaking as this is I Corinthians 2:9 - "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him."

c-ya!

I Wish You Many More

Today is John's birthday!!! We have had good times and lots of fun around our house last week and over the weekend. For those of you who don't know John, he is an awesome husband and father. I know that sounds cliche, but if you could hear me say it - I would shout it from the mountain tops. Peyton and I wouldn't know what to do without him; we both love him so much and know we are so blessed to have him! John has been a tremendous support to me as a husband and a friend since I started Harper Photography three years ago. He is my behind-the-scenes right & left-hand man. He is the one who builds displays, paints those same displays, fixes broken toys that I use for props, loads and unloads, mends easels, helps me dream, keeps my checklist checked before I head out the door to meet a client, the list never ends. He really is the very BEST. And I will readily admit that I couldn't do it without him. I tell him all the time I hope he lives to be 100. Happy Birthday, Sweetheart - I love you! And I wish you many, many, many more wonderful birthdays.

Speaking of a special day - it is also my parents' 35th wedding anniversary today! Isn't that such a coincidence that my husband's birthday and parents' anniversary is on the same day? Congratulations on 35 years, 4 kids, 1 grandson and a granddaughter expected in December, plus a step-grandson, too! Happy Anniversary to Mom and Dad - We love ya'll!!! Thank you so much for all you are to ALL of us...

One more week of Fall Family sessions...and what a bummer for this week's appointments - rain is sadly forecasted...we are hoping for an hour of no rain every afternoon to get everyone finished. Is that wishful thinking or what with Wednesday being a 70% chance? Every year we cram as many sessions we can into a couple of tight weeks; the leaves are already starting to disappear from the tops of the trees now...winter will soon be here. Especially after 33 degree weather this morning. Thank goodness the sun is shining brightly so maybe it will warm us up today!

c-ya!

Make New Friends...But Keep The Old...

I had a connection with these two before I ever set eyes on them for the first time; I went to high school and graduated with both of their parents! It seems like forever ago now, but when we all got together again...the friendships rekindled so easily. These are the Davenport kids, and I had a fantastic time with the entire family in October. They make my job so nice and easy! Even though I am sure there may be some sibling rivalry at home, they got along so well during our Fall Family session. We had fun even though we all thought the mosquitos were literally going to carry us off! Thank goodness someone invented bug spray!

We have more Fall sessions this week and next week before we conclude for the season. It is a real blessing to have such warm weather this late; the first year I ever did outdoor sessions it was cold and miserable by November 17. The sky was gray and the trees were bare. I am keeping my fingers crossed that everything will hold out for all of you who still have appointments booked before then!

Our Holiday Christmas Special starts November 21 - everyone who books before this Saturday, November 8 will get a studio upgrade as an early bird bonus. Call 615.444.6322 for an appointment!

c ya!

Baby, Baby

This is little Judd! His mom & dad just got to take a peek at their newborn and family proof session... Judd is their first baby, and it was such a pleasure meeting all 3 of them for the first time and being able to record just how tiny and precious he is right now. After all, time goes by quickly & it is easy to forget how little they once were...he did fantastic during the session and gave us time to get some images sleeping PLUS some awake. A special thanks to Judd's parents for selecting us! We simply adore all of the beautiful newborns!

This week is our Halloween Spooktacular, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone's costumes! There are a few slots still open in case you have been thinking about bringing your trick-or-treaters - this is the best special we offer all year - don't miss it!

c-ya

Wild & Crazy Weekend

This weekend was more than wild and crazy! We photographed the wedding of Susan and Jon at the beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Eastwood Christian Church in Nashville, and then everyone got busy shaking it and taking in the grand reception celebration at the Global Cafe. This was our first reception there...and it was totally a cool place to have one. Mac Griffin from In Any Event spun the records...and as always he was over the top! If you need a good DJ...he ROCKS! Above you see one of Susan's bridal portraits we did several months ago at the Belmont Mansion.

We also saw lots and lots of our clients at Oktoberfest sponsored by Wilson Bank & Trust. The weather was gorgeous! If the weather is great and all my buddies come to see me, I consider it a huge success. We are already starting to get some calls from new clients; thanks to all of our current and potential clients for checking out our display!

Fall Family Portraits are in full swing...and we will be doing our Halloween Spooktacular next week! Come and see us if you haven't already signed up!

C ya