2013 is almost over!

My last blog post was from 2012. In 2013, I focused more on social media such as Twitter and Facebook. I am still on the fence about which one worked better. In 2014 I intend to use the blog more. I did find that some of my clients (although not many!) do not use Facebook, so they didn't get to see the sneak peeks that I love sharing.
Since I am still not shooting full-time, I will try to add other interesting things to the blog that I come across.

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Mini-sessions in November/December were a success! Today is the last day to book one for January!

I will be doing a Valentines' Day themed mini session for the kids. I will be ordering a new backdrop and adding some different props to customize the sessions a little for each client.

The next time clients set foot in my studio in 2014, they will notice that the carpet has been replaced with tile. I love it! It was time for a change, and since I am so busy all the time, I felt it would be easier to keep clean. So far, so good!

Hope everyone has a great day!

Family Photos!

Last Tuesday I met up with a family at the park. They were fabulous to spend an hour with. We got a lot of great shots, and I am having a heck of a time narrowing down my pile. Almost finished and ready to show to them!

 

I can't wait to finish the rest of them!

This week for  the Thanksgiving holiday, my kids are leaving to Grandma's house. So I will have a few days of uninterrupted peace and quiet. The kids are excited for a parent free weekend, too!

Check my Facebook page - I will be posting my availability for holiday pictures.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nancarrow-Photography/275755954554

 

This week is Thanksgiving holiday. We are heading out

Back to School and Saving Money

Today is the day where most of the kids in my area are headed back to school. Its August, I know - but it works I guess.
Yesterday I was clipping my coupons before my softball game and I started thinking about what I do with the coupons I'm not going to use. I used to clip them and send them to a lady who would take what she wanted then send them overseas. Then she became all psycho crazy on Facebook so I stopped sending them to her.

I've tried going to coupon swaps, I've left the coupons on my porch for people to pick up and they don't... so here is what I am going to do: I'm going to post what I have, and you let me know what you want from the list. You can pick up, send a SASE to me, or if I'm going to be somewhere that you are going to be too, I will bring them.

No... I will not meet you somewhere out of my way. 

No I will not mail them to you is you don't send me a SASE. 

 Shoot me an email at kimberly77@gmail.com to tell me what you want from the list. Don't write in the comments - that's for spammers only :-P

SO lets gets started! The number in parentheses is how many I have of that coupon

•  $1 off TWO pringles fat free cans (4)
• $2 off ONE Garnier Nutrisse (1)
• $1 off ONE childrens Benadryl (1)
• $1 ONE Renuzit fresh accents air freshener (4)
• $1.50 off TWO 25 oz or larger packages of Beggin Dog Snacks (4)
• $1 off TWO 6oz bags of Beggin Dog Snacks (4)
• $1 off ONE 4 pack of Activa yogurt (3)
• $1 off ONE 16 oz POM juice (3)
• $1 off One Arm n Hammer spin brush for kids (3)
• $1 off ONE orajel (3)
• $2 off ONE arm n hammer spin brush (3)
• $1 off ONE arm n hammer spin brush product (3)
• .55 of ONE kraft sizzling salads dinner kit (3)
• .25 off ONE kraft mayo or miracle whip (3)
• $1.50 off TWO Popcorn Indian bags (3)
• $1 off ONE Zaditor eye drops (3)
• $1 off ONE Genteal eye drops (3)
• $1.25 of ONE california ranch olive oil (3)
• $2 off ONE one a day vitamins (3)
• $3 off ONE Hasbro game $10 or more (3)
• $1 off ONE Hormel completes (3)
• .55 off ONE Hormel completes kids (3)
• $1 off ONE hormel refrigerated entree (3)
• $1 off ONE hormel country crock side dish (3)
• .75 off ONE la victoria tortillas (3)
• .75 off ONE dole Frozen Fruit cups (3)
• .50 off ONE french's fried onion (3)
• $1 off TWO boxes of Honey bunches of  oats (3)
• $1 off on FIVE yoplait greek yogurt (3)
• $5 off TWO john frieda frizz eeze (3)
• .75 off ONE mitchum deodorant (3)
• $1 off ONE woolite (3)

  Thanks for looking! Happy couponing!

Fun with Bean!

So lately I haven't been shooting because I have been busy doing other things... things that have totally taken over when they really shouldn't have. So I asked my daughter to dress up a little, I put a backdrop up, and one light with a reflective board opposite of it. So all of these are one light pictures!

I love that pettiskirt - I bought three of them a few years ago when they were all the rage and even though tutus are the thing now, I still prefer the pettiskirts. Today I am working on a themed set - its should all be put together in a few days. I can't wait to see how it comes out, there are few items I really wanted but haven't been able to find, but I will make do with what I have and go from there! Nancarrow Photography is still doing back-to-school pictures for groups at a discount rate. You can view your images after your session, so there isn't a surprise when you get your pictures! Book your school/group today! Its also Senior 2013 time! don't wait until the last minute to get them done!

Summer rain

In the High Desert, we have these few days in summer where the heat makes you delirious and begging for snow and freezing cold temps (not, me, just other crazy people). Just when you think you can't take it anymore, the skies get cloudy, the air gets thick and then Mother Nature puts on a light and sound show. Claps of thunder, shots of bright lightning, and then as a finale....we get rain. One year it rained so hard so quickly that my father in law and I were barely able to make it to Baskin Robbins and back to pick up my son's cake for his birthday. The streets were flooded and cars were getting stuck. But after the rain, its so quiet and peaceful. Everyone seems content to stay inside and relax for a moment if they can.

My roses are especially happy to receive rain. I knew we were probably going to get some, so I tilled up the dirt around them so that the water would be able to go deep and get to the roots. Right now the temps are not bad, but the bad part about summer rain is the humidity. Give me my High Desert dry heat. I know there will be some soaked shirts tonight at softball. Oh, and happy Friday the 13th!!!!

I'm sorry!

I have neglected this blog for so long - I really got caught up on exclusively posting on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nancarrow-Photography/275755954554 ) and so this blog really became 2nd. But I think I have a system down, so we shall see how it goes. Some projects that I have coming up: #1 I'm doing a wedding! The couple is sooo wonderful and I am really looking forward to it.

Seriously a gorgeous and fun couple. I can hardly wait for their wedding in September. It will be my final project before I go on vacation. #2 I'm going on vacation! The family and I are headed back to Walt Disney World in Florida! I am sure it will be a blast, and this year we are taking our inlaws with us. #3 FAIRY PORTRAITS are here! This week I am putting together the set, getting a few models to shoot, and offering fairy portraits for the rest of July and all through August. They are going to be beautiful, and only offered on selected days. WAY BETTER than the first fairy portraits I ever did! So look for my post tomorrow... its going to be another scorching hot day, they say. But I'm a cool person - it will be alright. :-)

2012 Senior Pics

I've been having a wonderful 2012! So busy that I have been spending more time updating the facebook photography page, instead of my blog. I will try to do both and catch up this week.

I am especially proud of this senior session - I think he looks great!





Tomorrow I am going to post pictures of an album before it goes home with its new family. I never have any in the studio, so now is the time.

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