365 day photo project for 2012

Starting on January 1, 2012, I am going to try, once again, to complete a photo a day for 365 days.  It will be a challenge, but I think that this year will be a year of change for me, so I want something to remember it by. 

365 day photo project starts in 3 days...!

2011 Year in Review

This is my first year in review post. I thought that this would be a good thing to start to help remember things that have happened in years past. I am thinking of possibly doing a year in review with photos for 2012. I'm also not sure if I remembered everything for this year, so in some months I have nothing because nothing sticks out in my memory. I am just reviewing the memorable things that have happened to me this past year.

So here it goes:

January:

• My husband, John, and I and my family took our second trip to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands in early January. It was a good time, we absolutely love St. Croix and how laid back it is, and warm! I remember this time, though, it was windy for most of our time there. They called those winds the "Christmas winds." I remember that we had to re-schedule our snorkeling because of the wind. One the last couple of days were were there, the wind died down, and it was very nice.

I wish I were on this beach right now! :)

This was on the first night we were there.

February:

• I can't think of anything significant happening in February.

March:

• John and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary on March 3rd! It doesn't really seem like it's been 4 years, and soon it will be 5 years!

• This month I officially started my photography business.

April:

Nothing really sticks out for me in this month.

May:

• First thing that comes to mind is that this month was my grandma's 77th birthday.

June:

Hmmm, I can't remember anything eventful from this month.

July:

• This month was my sister's wedding.
• My grandma passed away in this month on the 13th. She had a large mass growing in her lungs and when she was in the hospital they gave her 1-3 months to live. She didn't want to die in the hospital, so she came home, and within 5 days she passed away. I remember that morning, while I was driving to work, there was something different, I felt weird. Then that afternoon I got a call from my mom saying that grandma wasn't doing well. My mom and I drove to Warrensburg together, but didn't make it before she passed away. It was really difficult, but I was also glad that she was no longer in pain or suffering.

This was a picture taken of my grandma before going to a costume party that one of the neighbors held every year.

This is a picture of my grandma when she was a little girl.

• This month, at the same time of dealing with my grandma's death, and getting ready for my sister's wedding, oh yeah, and car problems, I was also applying to graduate school, which I was later accepted to.

August:

• This month is marked with our vacation to Utah, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. We drove out to Utah to go to my cousin's wedding. After that, we drove to Idaho where we stayed just on the other side of the Grand Tetons, which we visited. Then we drove up to Yellowstone. It was a great place to visit. I wouldn't want to drive there in the winter. I don't want to drive across Wyoming again! I would rather drive across Kansas than Wyoming.

 

• After our vacation, we came back and I started my first class of the fall 2011 semester.

September:

• I'm not sure if this was exactly in this month, it's been a topic for John and I on and off throughout the year. John and I discuss the possiblity of having our first child in 2012. I guess we'll have to wait and see what 2012 brings for us. ;)

October:

• The Monster Bike Bash in Columbia, MO. This is the first year I have participated in this event. It is a bicycle ride on the Katy Trail from Columbia, MO to Rocheport, MO, and everyone was in costume. It was fun, except if I do it next year, we will have someone waiting at the end to pick us up. Because after riding to the destination, it is not so fun riding back to your car.

November:

• My youngest sister got married this month.

December:

• I complete my first graduate psychology class.
• CHRISTMAS!

So I hope you enjoyed my look back at the year 2011. Next year I hope to post a 2012 year in review with photos only. :)

2013 Senior Representatives Wanted!

Angie Harris Photography is looking for current High School juniors who will be graduating in 2013 to become a senior representative for Angie Harris Photography.

Only one male and one female from each high school within a fify mile radius of Pleasant Hill, MO will be chosen for this program. I will be collecting applications until March 31, 2012 and will choose two representatives in early April 2012.

So what do you get as a senior representative?

- Free photo session

- 25% discount on all print orders

- Personalized referral cards

- Incentives for each referral you make to Angie Harris Photography

This program is first come, first serve, so act fast if you are interested! Remember, only one male and one female from each high school will be chosen!




Contact me at: aharrisphotography@yahoo.com and I will send you the complete info and application to complete! You must complete the application to be considered.

Brent and Amber's photo session

I'm a little late posting this, but here it is! It was a beautiful fall day when these photos were taken. After several weeks of rainy weather and having to postpone the session, finally there was a nice day to take advantage of! These photos are a combination of engagement and family photos. Congratulations to Brent and Amber on their engagement!

Here are some of the photos.

Gift certificates now available!

I am now offering gift certificates for photography sessions and prints!

This is a gift your family or friends will truly love! You can purchase a gift certificate in any amount for a portrait session and prints.

Portrait Gift Certificates: Whether it's for a family or individual portrait, maternity, or senior portraits, this is a wonderful gift idea! So many gifts have just a short-term value, but a photograph is treasured for a lifetime.

Contact me if you wish to purchase a gift certificate! I can send the gift certificate to the receipient via e-mail, or by postal mail for free to your receipient.

aharrisphotography@yahoo.com

Fall Craft Festival

I will be at the Crossroads United Methodist Church in Belton, MO on Saturday November 5th for their Fall Craft Festival.

Stop by my booth to enter to win a free photo session, sign up for my mailing list, purchase a gift certificate, find out about 2013 senior representatives, and more!

Christmas in July Photo Session Special!

Christmas in July

I am running a special for the month of July on photo sessions and photo packages. Any photo sessions booked during the month of July will receive 50% off the price of any photo session, 20% off any photo package, and you also receive 25 FREE photo greeting cards that you can send to your friends and family this Holiday Season!

Here are the prices:

Mini-session - $50  NOW: $25
1/2 hour session, 1 location of your choice.
Includes editing of images, online proofing, DVD of watermarked images for sharing on social media websites (ex. Facebook, Myspace, Blogs, etc).
*must purchase a print package

Full session - $100  NOW: $50
1 hour session, up to 2 locations of your choice.
Includes editing of images, online proofing, DVD of watermarked images for sharing on social media websites.
*must purchase a print package

Ultimate session - $200  NOW: $100
2-3 hour session, up to 2 locations of your choice.
Includes editing of images, online proofing, DVD of watermarked images for sharing on social media websites.
*must purchase a print package

Print Packages: 20% off

Package 1:
2 - 8x10, 3 - 5x7, 10 - 4x6, 16 wallets - $50   NOW: $40 includes 25 FREE holiday photo greeting cards

Package 2:
3 - 8x10, 5- 5x7, 15 - 4x6, 32 wallets - $80 NOW: $64 includes 25 FREE holiday photo greeting cards

Package 3:
1 - 11x14, 4 - 8x10, 6 - 5x7, 15 - 4x6, 48 wallets - $100  NOW $80 includes 25 FREE holiday photo greeting cards

All photo sessions must be booked by July 31, 2011 (even if the photo session occurs after July 31, 2011) in order to receive discount.
*Please note that this special does not include discounts on copyright free photo DVD's.

Contact me today to schedule your session and take advantage of this special offer!
aharrisphotography@yahoo.com

Here are a few examples of the holiday photo greeting card designs, available in 4x8 or 5x7 sizes, includes envelopes.

Lauri's Maternity Photo Session

Here are a few images that I like from Lauri's maternity photo shoot. I have more to come as I get them edited. It was a beautiful day, the location was at the Kauffman Gardens in Kansas City, MO.