This week (week of May 17) is my last week shooting, as it is getting harder and harder for me to get around! Carrying all that gear at 30 weeks pregnant with twins is not easy, and the health of my babies is priority #1 right now; trying to keep them in as long as possible! I will still be working in the office on album design and wrapping up some loose ends until Samuel and Selah make their arrival. Recently I have had an influx of wedding album orders so I’m trying to get as many done before they arrive (only 6 more weeks!). I will resume scheduling portrait sessions in September. If you are interested in booking a fall portrait session, go ahead and email me. My September calendar is already filling up since I’m taking 12 weeks off for maternity leave. Also, my openings will be more limited as I will have two sweet babies to be a mother to
I’m in the process of planning this spring portrait week in April. This is the perfect opportunity to get some updated pictures of your children, maybe even in their cute Easter clothes! I just love spring-time, and wanted to celebrate the (hopefully) warming weather with this special. Sign up will begin on March 14 via online scheduling. All sessions are first come, first serve. If you would like to be on my email distribution list with all of the info on how to sign up, please email me at brooke@brooketurnerphotography.com or leave a message below.
I’m taking this week off to recharge my batteries and get organized for 2010! I have a busy year planned with lots of amazing things going on in both my personal and business-life More on that later!
But for now, as a special treat, I’ll be posting pictures from all of those sessions that made my December so busy! :) My first catch up post will be later today.
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and look forward to a Happy New Year!!
Goodness, I can’t believe it was over a year ago that Leslie and I met over Starbucks coffee to chat about my wedding photography packages. Boy how 2009 has flown by! I have really enjoyed getting to know Leslie & Ryan through the planning, engagement session, bridal session, and finally the wedding!! My friend Wes Church (a minister at First Baptist) performed the ceremony at Riverland Hills Baptist in Irmo. He did SUCH a great job of centering the ceremony on Christ. I just know that Leslie and Ryan will have a blessed marriage, and I cannot wait to see what God does through their union!! What a GORGEOUS Christmas wedding!!
Leslie and Ryan - hope you are having a blast in Park City skiing for your honeymoon!
One more thing I wanted to mention…it’s so neat how I get the opportunity to meet so many amazing people through shooting weddings. At Leslie & Ryan’s wedding I finally got to meet the author of a blog that I frequently read chronicling the journey of a young couple who are adopting two Ethoipian orphans. I have been so inspired by their obedience to God! It was so nice to meet you, Leigh and Gray! What a nice surprise for our paths to cross!
Wow this is starting to become a pattern on the blog. I get super-busy with sessions out of the office and go for weeks without updating my blog. Last week I was extremely busy with 7 sessions in 7 days. So this week it’s all about EDITING!
My portrait sessions for the year are over, and I have two more weddings the next two weekends to finish the year strong. Pictures from my busy week last week coming soon!
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Yes, I know…I’ve done it again. My blogging recently has been in spurts. I’ve just been nose-to-the-grindstone the last couple of weeks, trying to pump out proofing sessions and albums. Many times each week I face the decision..hmm-continue editing sessions or blog something fun? Editing has beaten out blogging over the past week or two, so I wouldn’t have to make my dear clients wait one more minute for their proofs .I hope you forgive me and keep checking back, even when I’m less than faithful!
I’m almost caught up, so now I feel liberated to make some blog entries without falling behind again!
Here are some to look forward to:
still need to post some pictures from our California trip
Happy Friday blog readers! Last Friday a couple of friends and I took a weekend road trip to Orlando for the Deeper Still Conference, which of course was amazing. This was my third year and I hope to go every year for as long as this conference exists! The three speakers are Beth Moore, Kay Arthur, and Priscilla Shirer. All three spoke to me deeply, but I tell you what- Pricilla Shirer had an extra measure of annointing this year. Her whole message was breaking down Ephesians 3:20:
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!”
What an encouraging verse that I have seen evidence of in my own life! Priscilla will be speaking at Shandon Baptist here in Columbia Oct 8-9, 2010 and you can bet I’m going to be there!
As expected, when coming off of a spiritual mountaintop weekend, this has been one of “those” weeks. I’m sure you all can relate….where the stress of work and life seem to take over. I have been out of the house shooting almost every day, and had an influx of albums to design in the office - so I’ve been pretty swamped to say the least! Sorry for the absence on the blog! I have several sweet sessions to show you! Here’s something to tide you over in the meantime…from Heather’s maternity #2 session for baby Eli (due in November)…but Bailey stole the show! Don’t worry we got some sweet ones showcasing the baby bump too
