Contest Winners!!

We have winners! Thanks everyone for playing! This was fun! I'm definately going to do it again!!

Our First Prize goes to the Cornwell Family! They'll recieve the gift certificate for $100!! Which I'm excited cause I know Briella will be sitting up soon!!! :D You guys made some great frame choices! These looks so good!

The Runner Ups!! These folks will recieve gift certificates for $50!

Congratulations Michelle Hatton! Saraya is one of my "model" babies she's just so stunning! I love how you displayed her portraits!!

Congratulations Dottie!! LOL I know you're limited by the camera phone you used!! But I do want to see one where I can see the whole display! I loved your family session with all the white flowers!!
Winner's I will either mail you your gift certificate or you can pick them up at the studio!!

BLOG CONTEST!!

One thing that I REALLY love is when you guys send me photos of how you've displayed my art! It's really special for me to get to see my portraits hanging in your home!

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Here's the contest... For the FIRST client that email me a photo of my portraits hanging in your home or displayed on a shelf will get a gift certificate for a FREE session! Yes!! That's a gift certificate worth $100!! You can keep it or give it to a friend! You just have to use it with the next six months!! I will also give TWO runners ups gift certificates for $50!!

I am going to Blog the winners so if your house it messy like mine know that if you win it WILL be on the blog!! :D

Start emailing me now!! :D

Info @ thesmilehouse.com ( put it all together)

Happy New Year!!

I can't believe how quickly 2007 has come and gone! It seems like time only speeds up the older I get! I'd like to thank each of you for a wonderful 2007! I have so enjoyed getting to know you and spending time with your family! Thank you for choosing me to capture your memories! I do consider it an honor! I have the best job in the world! I will be officially back in the Studio on Jan 8th! We had a wonderful holiday! I did manage to take a much needed break! I am ready to get back to work though!

We have all kinds of fun wonderful things planned for 2008! I do have a newsletter coming out soon but in the mean time here are a few of our promotions for the coming year! For those that have inquired about a Photoshop class for beginners that too is in the works! More information to follow!

January- Lucy Sale! Jan 11th -12th
Momma got a new camera! I named her Lucy!! I'm having a sale to stretch her legs out!! :D Join us for a winter white sale! Bring those little ones in a white outfit for our white set. These fresh classic portraits have a timeless feel and look great up year around! Enjoy special portrait pricing for this event! Sessions are limited! Session Fee is only $50! We're currently booking appointments for the Lucy Sale!

February - Little Sweethearts & LOVE YOU Sessions! Feb 1st - 2nd
I love Valentines day! Any day you celebrate with chocolates is a favorite of mine! Celebrate the holiday with a some beautiful custom made valentines for your children to share at school! Your friends will all be jealous of how cute these are! We're also doing a special "Hawt Mom" promotion as well! Want to give your man a gift he'll treasure? Call for details about our LOVE YOU sessions!

March- Duckie Days! Mar 7th- 8th
We've never done ducks before but due to popular request we're trying something new this year! Baby ducks will grace our studio Mar 7th and 8th! Bring your little ones in their Easter outfits and join us for two days of fun!

April - Celebrate Motherhood Apr. 11th-12th
As mothers we're typically the family historian. There are always fewer photographs of "Mom" than any other family member. This is why I've started our annual "celebrate motherhood" special sessions. It's a portrait of you alone and with your children to celebrate motherhood! Create a family heirloom for your children! Give them a beautiful portrait of their mom!!

May- Beach Sessions TBD
Picture your little ones walking hand in hand on the beach in their little white dresses or white shirts and khaki shorts!! The wind blowing their hair... them running around in the water! Ahh summertime! Join us at Port Aransas for our family beach sessions! We can only shoot a limited number of these sessions so spots are limited! What a great excuse to take a mini vacation and get the portraits you've always wanted!

June- Daddy Days June 6th -7th
Yes! It's Daddy's turn! Daddy's make up the best games!! Bring the little ones with Daddy for some fun times! These mini sessions are quick and painless! We'll create a timeless portrait to capture your babes & daddy doing what they do best!!

Heather & Abraham Kaboutari - San Antonio Wedding

Troy and I had the pleasure of photographing Heather and Abrahams wedding in November! It was a beautiful wedding! We had such a good time! Heather's dress was just stunning and she looked beautiful! Her brides maids dresses we're lovely too. Her colors were rich fall colors and it all came together beautifully! The wedding was held at Travis Park United Methodist Church in down town San Antonio. The Reception was held at Plaza Lecea. It as a beautiful venue. Here are a few favorities from the wedding! I've also figured out how to attach youtube videos! I wish I knew how to make it a better quality! Youtube is at the bottom and here is a Link to a better version of the slideshow! :D

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Heather & Abraham - Nov. 3rd 2007 Slide Show

Miss Lauren

Awwww sweet Lauren! I can't believe she's three! I remember shooting her Cake portraits she was so tiny! Now she's three and sooo much fun! She's so animated! She makes some great expressions and she is motivated by JELLY BEANS!! LOL I'm motivated by any kind of food personally! LOL We had a great session! The snow ones are my favorites! She really loved playing in our snow set!

The Parker Family

Meet the lovely Parker Family! Another family that got to enjoy Baby's first Christmas!! :D our session was a little rough but we ended up with some really beautiful photos! Mom Nicole loves Black and White portraits too!! Which I love it when people order everything in black and white! It makes me happy! LOL

Shelby & Harper

How I love little girls in Christmas dresses too! Their Mom Joy always dresses these girls in the cutest outfits! I've photographed these girls several times now! They're every bit as sweet! Harper has lost many of her front teeth! This year "all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" was totally HER SONG! Shelby did so well in this session too! She's all grown up! I love the portrait of her on the zebra chair! She looks just like her momma in that photo!! :D This spring I hope to do some beach portraits of these cuties!