This got me to laughing today...just had to share....(and BTW this is in NO way indicative of ANY of my clients!)
Here's one more....in case anyone wonder's why I don't do children's photography....this can just sum it up soooo well!
Our 2008 calender is quickly filling up! If you know of someone getting married and still looking for a photographer - have them give us a call and see if we're open on their date. Even if we're not open on your wedding day, we can still fit you in for engagements and a bridal session!
March
We're leaving most of March open for our 2008 seniors who haven't yet had their senior pictures taken. For our seniors wanting us to do their graduation announcements, the order deadline is March 31 to guarantee they'll arrive in time to mail out. Right now we have the following dates still available:
15, 16, 29, 30
April
We have a couple of our brides looking at a few dates right now for bridal appointments, but nothing has been completely set as of yet. This looks to be one of our 'lighter' months....this is a good month to have your bridals done if you're planning a May/June wedding! We always recommend a test run before your big day w/ hair, make-up, jewelry, etc. to make sure everything fits and works the way you envision it!
May
Available dates are:
4, 10, 25 and 31
June
Available dates are:
1 and 21
July
Available dates are:
12 and 13
August
At this time, we have one wedding booked on the 2nd. This month will get quite hectic in the coming months however - my husband coaches softball at Ike and we travel along with him to many of the games during this month. Please continue to check our calendar for updates as we get confirmation on his schedule!
It's quickly approaching that time of year when we get bombarded with graduation announcement orders....here's a few we recently did for a client....Just a note - all of our announcements are completely custom and you can add and change anything you want on them. Select your favorite image(s) from your session and we'll get to work.It's quickly approaching that time of year when we get bombarded with graduation announcement orders....here's a few we recently did for a client....Just a note - all of our announcements are completely custom and you can add and change anything you want on them. Select your favorite image(s) from your session and we'll get to work.
Sunday afternoon we photographed Damain who is a senior this year. He braved some chilly weather that afternoon and we were able to get some really remarkable shots. Damain is considering a future as an engineeer and we wish him all the luck in the future! Here are just a few of our favorites from our afternoon!
Today we had the opportunity to get to know Chris and Deidra who are planning a wedding this June. We talked with them to find out some of their likes and interests, including how Chris proposed and then incorporated all of those elements into their session. Today was a perfect day for pictures! Here are just a few of our most favorites from their day... thanks for sharing your story with us!
I'm such a little kid when it comes to waiting on new 'toys' - but today is especially bad....I up and decided on Tuesday it was time for a new car. I've always driven Fords and I have to brag so much on Billingsley Ford in Lawton. They've always been AWESOME when it comes to taking care of me during and after a sale. I'm proud to call many of their sales team actual friends!
Sadly this week, I stumbled across a Nissan that I love - took it for a spin the other night and fell in love even more. I started calling around the state - price shopping of course - before I took a big drive to the city. (spent several hours on the phone over the last few days) Low and behold - I discovered Billingsley owns a Nissan dealership in Ardmore. Still being cheap and not wanting to spend the gas money until I had to - I called them, explained to Travis the salesman who was helping me over the phone I had been a long time Billingsley Ford customer. Made a call to sales manager at the Ford place in Lawton who is a terrific guy - and just as a testament to how wonderful this 'family' of dealerships is - he called the Nissan place and told them what type of treatment I was accustomed to and that they should give me all the same courtesies and deals as if I were buying a Billingsley Ford..... and they did.
So here today, I am waiting on a car that I haven't actually seen or driven. I've driven a similar model w/ all the same features - just not THE car. Billingsley Nissan is equally as wonderful as their Ford couterpart and are going the extra mile to even DELIVER the car to me from Ardmore - saving me a drive from Lawton to their place over the weekend or the next few weeks when I have a spare few hours.
Great personal service, a terrific deal that I was able to obtain even without my dad's help, personal delivery to my front door and not even a hagle over a price - you can't ask for anything better! I simply told the salesman my very bottom dollar and that I wouldn't budge from that number - they came in $200 less than my budget - far from what the 'big guys' in OKC could do for me. If you're in the market for a Ford, Hydai, Nissan or any of the other models the Billingsley clan sells - give them a call first.....they'll treat you better that most family members might!
But now I'm counting down the minutes until my new car arrives....should be just any minute now.....I'm so excited!
Since the bridal show this past Sunday, our phone has been ringing nearly non-stop! If you've tried to call this week, we apologize if you've had to leave a message. We're trying to return phone calls as we can - in between more calls coming in!
We want to congratulate Ashley and Cacy as they are our newest signed couple today! They are planning a September wedding and were actually one of several couples to call us for the same wedding date. We're excited to share this day with them. We'll be shooting their engagements in early spring.
Remember, that dates are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis and cannot be held without the $250 retainer fee. While we encourage brides to shop around and find the best photographer for their own specific situation, our available dates are going quickly and we are awaiting final word from couples on several different dates this summer! We are happy to put a 'sticky' on a particular date for you, but will not guarantee that date for you without paying the 'save the date' retainer fee.
If you're still considering our studio for your 2008 wedding, please give us a call to see if your date is still available! We are trying to keep the calendar on our website updated as we get the chance.
JoAnna and Brandon are our newest couple to book a wedding with us for 2008. So, officially now, our popular June 7, 2008 date has been taken off of our calendar.
We also booked a wedding yesterday for Ashley & Steven - they will be getting married in August 2 this year!!
We look forward to celebrating these two new lives this year!
Yesterday had a great turnout of Southwest Oklahoma brides-to-be (and grooms-to-be) at the bridal fair held at the Great Plains Coliseum in Lawton. We have figured out that May is going to be a HUGE month to be getting married this year. Two other obviously popular dates - June 6 and August 8 (6-7-8 and 8-8-8) . I lost count of how many brides we spoke to yesterday that had those two dates.
We did book a couple of weddings yesterday so be sure to check our website to get an updated list of available dates in 2008. Brides, remember that if you book your wedding with our studio before February 14, you get an automatic $100 off any wedding package of your choice! Dates are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. We require a $250 retainer to hold your date.
We also had some terrific news shared with us yesterday by one of our former brides - Ashely & Chris Gordon - they're expecting a new little one!!! It is so exciting to have known them now before their wedding and now as they get ready to start their own family!!! We're so excited for them to take on this next step in their lives. Grandma-to-be and incredible wedding videographer, Gay Gordon - is getting a double whammy this year, her daughter Melissa is having a baby in May, and Ashley and Chris are expecting in August!!!
As always, if you have any questions regarding our studio, wedding packages or if you'd like to schedule an appoiontment to visit further - please do not hesitate to call or email!
Attention brides - be sure to stop by our booth on Sunday at the Great Plains Coliseum in Lawton - register to win a $25 gift card to Olive Garden. The show starts at 1:00 p.m and goes through 4:00 p.m. We'll give one away to one lucky registrant. Each bride who stops by our booth will also receive a $100 off any of our wedding package coupon in our own specialty goody bags we're handing out!
