Meet My First Customers!
Meet my first customers...The Hand Family. That's right, over 5 years ago, my business started, when Sheri (the mom), asked if she could hire me to take her children's pictures. Many of you know that I used to be a first grade teacher. I was Kelsie's (her daughter) teacher at the time and Sheri noticed all of my daughter's black & white pictures on my desk and she wanted to pay me to do her children's pictures! Well, I loved photography and my interests were taken to a new level when I had my first baby...so I had experimented with some classes after my husband surprised me with a new 35mm film SLR camera for Mother's Day. Needless to say, I said "Yes" and the rest is history. I had so much fun taking pictures of them at the park and sharing the pictures with them, I thought this is something I would love to do! Sheri spread the word and shared her pictures with many others and people started calling me to do their family pictures. I started taking more classes and collaborated with other professional photographers who taught me a lot. Anyway, most of you know, the rest of the story...so many people were calling for photo sessions I had to turn them down because my first job priority was teaching. So after a lot of prayer and discussions with my husband about staying home with our now, 2 daughters, I decided to resign from teaching when the school year was over and continue this home-based business. And let me tell ya, I LOVE IT! Thanks to Ken, Sheri, Kelsie, & Cameron for starting me down this path! Here is a quick look at my very first photo session on October 5, 2002...
Meet Kelsie (pictured here, age 6) and her brother "Cam" (pictured here, age 4)...
This family is so fun to photograph because they are so laid back and comfortable with each other, which always makes for great shots!
Well, every year since 2002, I have been shooting their family pictures. The most recent was this October 27, 2007. Look at how Kelsie and Cameron have grown up! Still cute as ever though!
There's always some sort of "playing around" at my photo sessions....
Here is Sheri with the kids....She made me promise not to share the best shots of the day, since she had ordered those to her Christmas photo card that she will be sending out soon. But I had to share these other good shots with you.
Thanks guys!
' Til next time,
Julie
Meet Kelsie (pictured here, age 6) and her brother "Cam" (pictured here, age 4)...
This family is so fun to photograph because they are so laid back and comfortable with each other, which always makes for great shots!
Well, every year since 2002, I have been shooting their family pictures. The most recent was this October 27, 2007. Look at how Kelsie and Cameron have grown up! Still cute as ever though!
There's always some sort of "playing around" at my photo sessions....
Here is Sheri with the kids....She made me promise not to share the best shots of the day, since she had ordered those to her Christmas photo card that she will be sending out soon. But I had to share these other good shots with you.
Thanks guys!
' Til next time,
Julie
Wow!!! Time flies, doesn't it?!?! You did a great job back in 2002 and continue today. I know talent when I see it
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We look forward every year to Ken & Sheri's family picture. It is always excellent. We are in NY, we just wish you were closer. You are very talented & seem to really enjoy your gift that God has blessed you with. Merry Christmas!
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Thank you Anne...and Sheri for the kind words! Yes, I feel very blessed to be able to do something I love and still have the flexibility to be home with my children.
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