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Merry Christmas in October!

Our Christmas in October Special is back by popular demand!! This year it pays to call early ... if you call to schedule your family or kids session by October 12 you'll get 25 FREE Christmas Cards and 15% off Wall Prints and Canvas Wraps. You can still wait until the end of October to schedule ... but you'll only get 10 FREE Christmas Cards and 10% off Wall Prints and Canvas Wraps. Give us a call, or send us an email or text to schedule your session and get an early start on Christmas!! ;) 

Plus, if you'll refer your friends to the Christmas in October Special you'll get an additional 5 cards! ;)

congratulations to shane + laura! | northwest arkansas wedding photography

Well, in case you haven't heard yet, ;) Shane and Laura won our photobooth contest from the Cherokee Casino Bridal Fair! They are getting married in October ... and I just had to ask Laura all of the important questions, including what her breakfast of champions is. ;) 

What did you have for breakfast this morning?  White Chocolate Raspberry Yogurt, YUM!

what color are your nails at the moment?  Black

the weirdest item in my purse right now ...  All of my fortunes from fortune cookies ;)

how did Shane propose?   On one knee on top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris in LAS VEGAS :) Now just guess where we are going on our honeymoon...hmmmm

the craziest thing about wedding planning is ...  Every little thing that it entails, WOW, just WOW!!! But I love to plan parties and events, so I am having fun with the wedding planning so far...haha!

favorite de-stresser activity ...  WII, it has been my savior lately

favorite place to shop!  I am going to go with Mason's or any other little boutiques, if I have money burning in my pocket, otherwise Forever 21, because no matter what, I can always find something to buy in there and at a good price!

We can't wait for your wedding ... and just in case you're wondering we're also putting together something very special for our second place winner, Meredith + Derek ... but no spilling the beans until I've had a chance to talk with them ;)

 

Voting Update!!

Hey everyone we are so excited for our wonderful couples who are in the contest, and really appreciate the enthusiasm for voting!! ( as I am sure they do ) I just wanted to give a little update since we have votes scattered from the first poll, facebook and this most recent poll ;) As of right now, "I'm engaged and she's not" {Laura} is in the lead, followed by "baseball" {meredith} in second place and "He cries and she doubled the budget" {Kraig + Sarah} are in third. Keep voting til next wednesday .... good luck!!! ;) 

*and please remember that while you think you may be getting away with cheating the system we can see it, and so can God...so play nice so we don't have to end it early ;) hehe

NEW CONTEST {starting tomorrow}

YES we have a new contest starting tomorrow!! At the bridal fair tomorrow we're setting up a photobooth ... complete with conversation chalkboard pieces!! All you have to do is come by the booth at the Cherokee Casino in West Siloam between 12pm and 6pm tomorrow and take the FUNNIEST picture ... which will be voted on in our blog and on facebook for the next week. The winner of the funniest photo will receive $1000 off any of our wedding packages. Yes...I did say that right!! $1000!!! Now for a little sneak peek into our conversation chalkboards in process ... Matt is such a rockstar with the saw. hehe ;)

 

Baby*Steps {the first year} | Northwest Arkansas Baby Photography

Yes, it's true ... our first year program is official!! We have put together some different packages and new products for all you new mommies and daddies out there! We are really excited about this, as we LOVE photographing babies. Our program starts with maternity, then covers newborn, 3-4 months, 6-7 months, 9-10 months and 1 year, which is six sessions total. If you have a friend who's pregnant, this would be a great group gift for a shower .. or just because! Just give us a call or shoot us an email for all the details!

HELPING HAITI

We have decided that ALL of the money from sessions will be donated directly to the orphanages in Haiti!! These kids need our help more than ever, between the rising number of new orphans and the likelihood that adoptions will be more difficult due to the destruction. Please please please help!! If you've been putting off your kids or family photos ... or if you've been waiting to do your senior photos NOW is the best time!!

 

HELPING HAITI

Tomorrow on the blog we will have more information on what organizations we'll be donating to!! We have already had a great response so be sure to schedule soon if you're planning on participating. Even if YOU don't need photos, please forward on this information to anyone who may be interested - and you could even gift a session to someone while helping Haiti. If you want to keep up with the progress of our good friends the Tugwells, join their facebook group. We are hoping and praying that Louis will be able to get to the US Embassy in Haiti tomorrow and get a flight HOME!!! 

Book a Session + Help Haiti | Northwest Arkansas Photography

 

Matt and I have been talking these past few days about what we can do to raise support for Haiti and the earthquake victims. This is a cause that we are really really passionate about - we have good friends who have adopted from Haiti and have been considering it ourselves ... so to see their country in such shambles has just broken our hearts. The situation for Haitian orphans was already dire, and after this disaster it has become apparent that we must do something ... NOW! And here is how YOU can help and get involved with helping Haiti ... 

CALL US BY JANUARY 31 to schedule your kids, family, pet or senior session during the month of FEBRUARY, and we will donate ALL session fees to Haiti relief organizations. We will try to split it between a few different organizations helping out - we are still working out the details. If you have any recommendations we would love to take them - we are doing our research to find out how we can make the most impact with what we have! So if you have been considering family, kids or senior portraits and just putting it off, NOW is the best time! We will be sending out an email newsletter in the next couple of days outlining the details, (SO BE SURE TO SIGN UP!) but don't wait to call us because we are confident that February will fill up fast with generous people who believe in helping those in need! Oh, and this cute kid is Silas, who was adopted from Haiti and is now enjoying a wonderful childhood here in Siloam Springs...but there are many more Silas' still in Haiti who need your help!

resolutions and inspiration for 2010 | Aus10 Photoartists

Just in case you missed yesterday's post, New Year's Resolution number one is blogging everyday. And, if we miss a day we'll be giving away free mini portrait sessions. ;) This one is pretty scary but we are so excited for the motivation to keep sharing! 

So, on to more resolutions!! Resolution number two is SPOILING OUR CLIENTS! We are committing to truly showing you how much we appreciate your business and referrals. But of course, we can't tell you EXACTLY what we're doing, but know that we will have tons of little surprises along the way. ;) We are so grateful for all of you and we're going to let you know!!

Hmm ... another resolution you might ask? You might just have to wait until tomorrow for that ;) But for now, don't forget to be a fan on facebook and sign up for our eNewsletter - which we will be using to roll out some great promos on a regular basis and you won't want to miss it!! 

And if you havent seen it yet - Emmaline Bridal (a bridal blog) featured David+Rachel's wedding last week!! We were so excited when they contacted us to be a part of this!!

HAPPY NEW YEARS!! 

looking ahead to 2010 ... | Aus10 Photoartists

2009 was definitely an amazing year ... we were able to provide beautiful and artistic images to many sweet couples in love, wonderful families and kids and super fun seniors. ;) One of my favorite parts of the whole experience is when our clients see the photo slideshow for the first time on our projection screen. Watching dad hold back the tears, hearing a bride squeal with excitement and seeing a proud mom look lovingly at the photos of her newborn son just make my heart flutter and remind me how important it is to have those images to hold dear forever. It also reminds me that we need some new family photos ourselves ... haha. ;) 

Anyway, all that to say, we are truly looking forward to 2010. We have a few new products and promos up our sleeves that I think will really blow you away, and we're in the final planning stages of an AWESOME senior models program, but what we really can't wait for is meeting the new families that walk through our door, hanging out with the seniors who are ready to take on the world, and seeing old clients who come back for this year's round of portraits. This year will also bring more partnerships with charities like the Titus Task, Humane Society and more!

Like many of you, we have also made a few New Years Resolutions which you'll see popping up on the blog in the next couple of days. Our first resolution is BLOGGING EVERY DAY. We've even raised the stakes a little, because if we fail to post by midnight then we're giving away FREE MINI SESSIONS to those who email within 24 hours. This one scares me, because we're so busy, but I am excited to stay connected with everyone. ;) Hopefully one of YOUR resolutions is to post some encouraging comments on our blog, we definitely appreciate the love hehe!

Well, here's to another fabulous year with Aus10 Photoartists!