Contest #1

For those of you that check this regularly, we will be having our first contest to kick-off our business going full-time. So here it is:

We love referrals! To reward those who refer their friends and family to us, we are going to be giving away one custom leather photo purse to whomever sends us the most clients from now until the end of the year. Clients must be booked to receive credit for the referral and they can even book sessions into next year and you will get the credit for it!

We will also be starting up our Referral Program again. For every client that books a session, you AND your referred friend will each receive a complimentary 8x10. But that's not all (do I sound like an informercial?) If you refer 3 clients, you will have earned a Gift Certificate for a complimentary session!

Fru-Fru

This beautiful baby girl was adopted at birth by a wonderful family. I had the privilege of taking her pictures which was so fun since I haven't photographed any baby GIRLS for a while! I just love the fru-fru (hence the bows and tutus) of baby girls. Doesn't that last picture just make you want to squish those chubby cheeks??

Drumroll please...

So here's the big news..........................................................................................(I like to keep you in suspense a little longer)..............................................................................................................................
France Photography is going full-time! My husband, Matt, quit his current job so he could become the manager of France Photography!!!

What it means for me:

• I get to work with my best friend
• I will have more help with EVERYTHING including our 3 kids (wahoo!)
• We will be much more organized since that is Matt's strength (and my weakness).

What it means for you:

• Better customer service
• Faster turn-around times on orders
• We will be taking on several more clients!!!

So if you have been wanting to book a session but saw that we were booked for the remainder of the year, give us a call (775.885.2921) or an email (francephotography@gmail.com) and we will schedule you in!

I've been tagged!

A photographer friend, Kara May, tagged me so I am supposed to share 8 things about myself:

1. I need at least 8 hours of sleep to function (and to avoid turning into "Monster Mommy.")

2. I like to read self-help books (hey, I need all the help I can get)

3. I LOVE chocolate chip cookies and "Harribo" gummy candy (World Market-Cost Plus has the BEST selection)

4. My husband and I go out on a date almost every week for my personal sanity.

5. A scorching hot, bubble bath is all I need for some R&R.

6. I rarely watch TV but when I do it's "The Office."

7. I am a shop-a-holic and love to hit a good garage sale.

8. I think you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes. I have a big collection for all of my moods.

Okay, now I am tagging...
Lacy
Keri
Kerrie
Brandi (if you haven't already been tagged)

Secrets!!!

France Photography is going to be doing some BIG changes for the better but I have to keep it a secret for now (and also just because it's fun to tease you!) It will involve contests for you local blog readers and much more, so keep checkin' back.

Oh and what's a post without pictures? Here's one of my middle child on our HUGE tire swing. When my husband said he was going to hang one from our big tree I envisioned a quaint little tire that would be perfect for pictures but I got this Monster Truck tire instead. LOL! Oh well... the kids like it.

{Lucious locks}

This is a previous client that is not a baby anymore. He's walking and talking and fully of energy. I couldn't believe how much he had changed in a year (that's how old my baby will be next summer and it makes me sad that he won't be a baby anymore). The only thing that is baby about him is his hair. His Mom hasn't cut it EVER (she was holding out for the photoshoot) and those curls are just PRECIOUS!!!

P.S. If you look real close at the reflections in the bubbles, you can see his family (and me) all around him. I thought that was pretty cool!

Anyone can comment now!

I am in the process of making my blog a little more "Francy-pants" so be patient while it is under construction.

Speaking of which, I think (cross-your fingers) that I made it so that anyone can post a comment (not just Bloggers) if they would like. I would love to hear from you and see who is viewing my blog!

2!

This guy just turned 2 (see his darling shirt) and, like most 2 year-olds, he had his own little agenda so I just followed him around while he played. He and his Mom were SO cute together! I don't think I've gotten so many sweet "Mommy n' Me" pics before in a session. He just adores her and it shows!