Missionary Pictures

Just as a little note for those of you who do not know, I am currently doing missionary pictures free of charge for the Elders of Sisters ready to leave. You will be given a disc with around 5 images on it in both color and black and white for your printing convienience. This is strictly for pre-mission photos and I will only be doing this once a week as space is very limited. If you'd like to book a 10 minute slot, please call me at 403-653-1003.

See Ya Tanner!

Tanner is off to Vegas for two years as he serves a mission and so we got to do a fun shoot before he leaves. It was soooo coooold, but so worth it.

A Picture Tells

...a thousand words. I loved this, cutest family ever. Sorry about completely neglecting the blog, I have been getting caught up at all costs and the blog has had to suffer. I HAVE to get caught up by the time the new studio is ready. I cant wait to post pictures of the finished product. Until then I'll try to be a little more diligent.....maybe.

Snowy Day

If you have not gone outside today, don't! I was trying to get home last night from Vulcan but had to stop in Lethbridge because visibility was terrible, the roads were icy and it was dark. So me and the sisters went to see Brad Pitt's new movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is about a man who is born old and gets younger through time, a very interesting story. I enjoyed it, it was a slower film and being in the theater was fun, seeing that I haven't gone to a show since who knows when. Actually I do remember now that I think about it and it has been way too long. If your an at home movie watcher, and although it was PG-13 I recommend the edited version.

After our little sleepover I ran my errands and headed home this afternoon on the yuckiest roads ever. I had a little black ice issue and ended up in the ditch, but some wonderful people pulled me out. Thanks so much!! I also had around a dozen people stop and ask if I needed help, something I really appreciated and love about this area - everyone is so willing to help. So I am a little worn and am just going to post this ring picture from Laura and Brett's wedding and get back at 'er tomorrow. Peace out and stay off the roads!

Laura and Brett

What a gorgeous fun wonderful couple. I had so much fun with these guys and they were amazing to work with especially during one of the coldest days of 2008. Thanks to some trusty hand and foot warmers from In Case Of we were able to stay out long enough for some fun times. They wanted to go to Waterton National Park for some pictures, -lucky me we are only a mere 40 minutes away- and they came out stunning. The steam coming off of the lake looked amazing. I wish we would have had a tad more daylight but I cant complain. We headed back to Cardston for the studio and ended up shooting some cool night pictures at the Temple as well. This will soon be up as a feature wedding. Thanks Guys!!









Don't you love the earmuffs? She had them on almost the whole time, thank goodness she wore her hair down, they saved her!








Look at her poor hands!! Proof even with this desaturated picture how red and cold we were!!

Back From The Dead

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, anything else I missed? This has been one craaazy month let me tell you! My last post nearly a month ago was right before the flu bug hit. Anyone who got sick over the holidays raise your hand! It was brutal indeed. Recovery was just in time for Christmas thank goodness and it was nice to spend time with family and relax a little.

After Christmas I packed all of my stuff up at the studio and moved it home. We are expanding and due to the sale of the building where my studio was located and thus with circumstances changing, we felt it was the perfect time to move it home. We are renovating the garage to give me about double the space than I currently have had and will have some great new things there. All in all I am quite excited about the move, although it will be a lot of work. We are starting from scratch with pouring cement and will be doing all the work ourselves. I am so lucky to have a hubby that is virtually indispensable when it comes to "skills". (A little napoleon dynamite for ya there.) He is handy to say the least. He and my brother just finished building mom and dad a gorgeous home, he just swapped out the transmission in my van and sews better than I do. Let's get back on track before I start sweating he he. Anyway we are going to be busy with the new studio, but it will be wonderful and I am stoked.

I have also just launched one of the two new websites, I am planning on the portrait site to be up by the end of the week. So if your pictures are not live from the wedding site, send me an email so I can get that ready for you to view. Portraits won't be viewable until next week, sorry. Both new sites feature shopping carts for you to now place online orders! Whoo hoo! This is going to be nice for everyone I am sure, however, in home consultations are available and very recommended.

New pricing is now effective regardless of when your shoot was. I am also offering a negative buyout from any shoot, something I have never done in the past so if that interests you please inquire.

I am booking into March, with only a few slots left. Please don't wait until March to book for March, booking ahead is the only way to save your spot. I am also requiring full payment at the time of booking for portrait sessions and deposits are still required for all weddings.

All in all I am very excited about the changes for 2009. After triplying business in 2008, I have had the chance to see exactly what works and what does not. I am so grateful for patient clients and wonderful friends who support me through my craziness and I am so glad to be moving forward. New policies, schedules, employee's and studio will prove to be a great blessing to Silverline I am sure. After going through last years booking schedule I am drastically changing how many clients I am taking at a time so that turnaround is better. I am only going to be shooting two days a week and taking very limited sessions to ensure the utmost in attention and quality. Therefore, booking ahead is essential.

Don't forget about the referral program. Referrals cash in for free prints or sessions and you can pick up referral cards from me for this. This program has proved to be very successful over the years something I am clients have really enjoyed.

And Last but not least, it is my Dads Birthday today! Happy Birthday Dad! Anyone who knows him knows what I am talking about when I say he is one of the greatest men. I look up to him and his strength and example and him and my mom have been wonderful parents to all 9 of us. We love you Dad, have a great day!!
Thanks again for a great year and here is to 2009!