*FREE* Portrait Session & $25 print credit!

Hi to my faithful blog readers!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with those you love - I sure did! We had Christmas 3 different times and my kids got way too much stuff! :)

Okay, okay...on to the reason you are reading this - the *FREE* part! :)

I am going to be running a contest. The winner will receive a free portrait session and $25 print credit > that's a $100 value!

The contest is simple - whoever can get the most people to sign up for my blog will be the winner! Here's what to do:

1. Email your family/friends the link to my blog and tell them to SUBSCRIBE

http://bonnie-cbportraits.blogspot.com

On the right hand side you will see "Subscribe to my Blog" and then a place to put email addresses. Most of you did this already, so you know that once you put your email address in, an email is sent to that address so the person can confirm that they want to sign up. (So, you can't just put all your friend's emails in there! :) ).

2. Tell them to Comment on this post to tell me who sent them (i.e. you :) ) - so that I can give the right person credit. (There's a blue comments link at the bottom of this post).

3. I will tally up the new subscribers and let you know who won!

The fine print:
1. The 0n-location photo session must take place within 20 minutes of Akron PA (17501)
2. Session and credit must be used by 4/09 (I'm having a baby the beginning of June, after all) :)
3. This is an excellent way to win a gift for someone (ex. an expecting mom, graduating senior etc). We have beautiful gift certificates we can give you.
4. Deadline - contest ends January 15th, 2009

Have fun!

Ridiculous

I have heard people say they weren't getting a tree for Christmas on a given year...mainly because they have a child who is too young and would pull everything off of it....understandable.

Well, I have NEVER heard anyone say they are not getting a tree because they have a kitten. So, let me be the first one to say it.

Kittens destroy your Christmas trees! Don't spend $40 on a tree you wish you could get rid of before Christmas is even here! :)

Previously, this cat tried it's darndest to get outside so it could promptly climb the nearest tree and get stuck. Now, he thinks he is in heaven as we have brought the outdoors into our home.

The tree is a mess - needles and ornaments all over the floor. There are holes and gaps in the tree from the cat climbing the branches. The lights are all askew....and don't ask me what that random branch is hanging from the left. It wasn't like that when we initially decorated the tree. :)

What is it you say when kids get into trouble? Oh yeah, "It's a good thing he's cute!" :)

Merry Christmas!

I hope all of you are able to have a special time with friends and family this year! We had a little surprise we sent out to our friends and family via our annual Christmas card.


(taken by Courtney, my CBP partner :))

Savannah is too young to really understand, but it was really neat to see Aiden's reaction when we told him. He got this really big, shy smile on his face and gave me a big hug. He is really excited for the baby and likes to tell people "my mom is going to have a baby!" :)

bundle of cuteness

I had the pleasure of taking pictures of this adorable newborn. Little "Mister J" was a little over 2 weeks old - and did such a great job! In fact, he didn't pee or poop on me once (he decided he was more comfortable doing it on mom and dad!). They were great sports, and it is clear that this little guy has been born into a very loving family.

Here are a few of my favorites from our session...