Ok – so those of you who who called/e-mailed me last week and go my vague “I’ll be back on Monday” message…..thanks for your patience. The truth is, my husband and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary this January, so we took 4 days off and spent them in Mexico! No kids, no computer, no cell-phone service, and many hours just playing in the ocean, at the pool and enjoying an afternoon margarita!

I’m back now though and ready to get back to work…..and yes…..this is the only photo I took! Even photographers get a vacation now and then!

This photo speaks for itself.

I want to share these with you – what a fun and beautiful Family -Meet Toby, Kristy, Devin & Makayla Smith. Proof that with the right attitude photos in the cold (right after a snow even) can be fun!

This layout is for an 8×8 leather-bound coffee table album. My best seller during Christmas and a GREAT idea for family photos or for the 2007 Seasonal Photo sessions!

If any of you know Laura Bristo – give her a “thumbs up” for me. She’s been assisting me with my album designs and I couldn’t be happier! Great work Laura!

Ok – I’ve already had some responses from clients so you got it.

For the month of February I’ll shoot 30 minute sessions every Friday for FREE. These will be in-studio because let’s face it – it’s waaaaaaaay too cold out there! It’ll be a short, sweet & fun session with no strings attached. Just come into the studio and let’s have some fun and do something a little bit different – a little bit out of the box.

I will have choices for you as far as albums, 10×20 prints like the one you see above, displays and so forth.
Everything will be at a discounted price because I’m just in that kinda mood as of late!

Call me at #224-1951 to set up your Free Foto Session and show me your Funny Faces in February!

PS – can ANYONE guess what letter my son is working on in his speech therapy sessions?!?!

Those of you who kow me and who know my business probably know Shelby!
She is the only living being that I know who likes this weather…..she runs and chases and runs and plays and LOVES the cold.

What is there to do in yucky cold and potentially dangerious weather? Surf the net! So, for those of you who are surfing my site – I want to thank you! How? By giving you free stuff of course!

E-mail me at Micki@mbenoitphotography.com and let me know you saw my blog of Shelby in the snow.
When you do that I’ll e-mail you back a $20 gift certificate!!!
It’s my way of saying “Thanks” for spending your web-surfing-time with me!

This offer is good until Tuesday, January 16th (hopefully the yucky cold weather will be gone by then)!
If not….well… at least I know Shelby will love it!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I have the best clients ever!

Meet the Turnbos – they asked for fun, fun, fun and they were! Thanks for a great time guys!

Yes….you read it right. One of my all-time favorite things to do is to document baby rolls (afterall let’s face it – they’re not so cute after a certain age).

I do Naked Baby Books that are 5×5 20 page documentations of every little roll, detail & expression. Best time to do this is when your kiddo can sit but not crawl, that seems to be about month 8-9….that’s when they’re full of personality and rolls but they’re not on-the-move yet. This is also becoming a popular gift-certificate that I’m having lots of moms give moms-to-be for baby showers! What a fun idea and I”m always impressed with those of you planning so far ahead!

This is Maddox, we meet every month for my Womb to One package – those of you who visit my Blog have watched him change month to month and he’s one of my favorite little people – see that smile? He’s (almost) ALWAYS like that!!!

What a way to bring in 2007! Meet my friend Olivia – this little cutie is a past client of mine and came in for pix with her newborn sister (see her pictures next) and can you say PERSONALITY!!!!

She had me laughing the entire time and when her little sis was done it was HER TURN to be the star! I think I”m gonna create a February special based around her…..how about Funny Faces every Friday in February?!?! Free 30 minute photo shoots and I”ll make some package ideas so every parent can have a print like this! Check out my “Feb. Specials” later in the month and I”ll work on the details!

Thanks for the inspiration & the giggles Olivia!

MEET OLIVIAS NEWBORN LITTLE SISTER, CAMILLE

Meet Brittany. I shot her Sr. pix this fall and she asked me to make something romantic for her boyfriend for Christmas!
Now that he’s unwrapped it I can post it!
Thanks Brittany! You make my job easy!