Holiday Ordering Deadline!! Mid Michigan Photographer}

This years Holiday ordering deadline is Wednesday November 10th. If you want your pictures by Christmas, you must have your order placed and payed in full by this date, NO exceptions. This is a bit earlier than in years past, however due to my surgery putting things behind about 3 weeks and the high volume of orders coming in all at once this will allow me 6 weeks to process all orders and get them delivered. All orders placed by the deadline will get first priority, so seniors, this means you need to be aware of your yearbook deadline. If you have a winter deadline of December or January you need to meet this Holiday ordering deadline. And as much as I hate making these reminders, because we are approaching many deadlines, please be aware of gallery deadline policies. If you have any questions about your yearbook deadline, please contact me.

Okay, enough serious talk, here's something to make you smile :) One from a recent children's session. Just love this little guy!! I have had the pleasure of photographing him since he was 6 months old. I'll share more from this session later :)


till next time...

SURGERY UPDATE

OFFICE CLOSED EXTENDED~I will be working limited hours for the next 2 weeks, please continue to be patient with me as this will pertain to emails, orders, proofing, and shoots. For more information see my last post for details about surgery.

First off, I want to thank you everyone so much for all the prayers. I am overwhelmed with all the messages, emails, daily checkups, cards, etc that I received the first week off. I have taken much comfort in the thoughts and prayers for me during this surgery and recovery. God Bless you all!!

I know gall bladder surgery is a pretty common thing and I have heard from many how quick a recovery it is. So when I ended up being in the hospital almost 3 days instead of 1 I got a bit worried. But my surgery went fine, but definitely confirmed that my gall bladder was in really bad shape. The report came back as "chronic". I was so very thankful to be in the hands of the "Great Physician", my Lord and Saviour and Dr. Koterba, who has been a godsend through all of this.

I am recovering!! Just slower than I had hoped. I am feeling so much better and am up and around. It is such a blessing to be able to actually eat something. I am working limited hours and am able to do things such as taking calls, editing, returning emails, but shoots have to be put on hold a bit longer. I had my follow up appt yesterday and my Doctor wanted me to take another 2 weeks off. I looked at her and actually laughed. Really I wanted to cry, but what can I do? My situation is different, I was so ill before having this surgery that recovery is going to be different and longer. I just have to accept that. I asked her if it would be okay if I take another full week off and then see how I am doing for the following 2nd week. My doctor was okay with that but obviously because she first wanted me to not work until I saw her again, I can't push it. If I start back too early and get sick, I will no good to anyone for the rest of fall, so as much as I feel awful for this, I have to accept it.

So what does this mean for you? Sessions for the rest of this week were already rescheduled. Sessions the week of October 11th I am going to try to keep on the books. I will know by Sunday how I am feeling and if I can handle them or not. If you have a session that week, be on alert.

And as much as I hate turning away business, all new inquiries are going on a wait list. November is a very unpredictable time of year for Michigan (so is October for that matter) so if we get some decent days and I have made it through my regular schedule of booked clients I will then start working from my wait list.

Again, I am SO sorry. Thank you for being patient with me through this. I have always said I have the best clients and through this, you have all truly continued to prove that. I truly appreciate you sticking by me and working with me through this. I promise it will be worth it ;)

Thank you again!!

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!

OFFICE CLOSED~Thursday Sept 23rd~Wednesday Oct 6th (will update if longer)

Many of you have probably been reading that I have been dealing with some health issues. It has been determined that I need my gall bladder removed. My original plan was to put this off until after the Fall rush but it at a point now where it is intolerable and I can not wait on it any longer. I have had to re-arrange some things and move the date up to the end of September (next week). Any sessions that this would effect have been notified for rescheduling. I am hoping to only be out of commission for 1 week, 2 at the most. If you try to reach me for any reason next week, I will return all phone calls and emails as soon as I possibly can. If you have orders to place, please just email me letting me know you are ready to place your order and I will contact you as soon as I can.
Because this will take me down for awhile, obviously it is going to put me behind in proofing, ordering, etc. Please allow a bit more time for me to get your proofs and orders to you during this time. I am sure you have all noticed I am giving more leeway on extension of galleries to clients right now due to this.
Seniors, please be aware of your yearbook deadline. Several schools deadlines are fast approaching and you need to allow 4-6 weeks after ordering to receive your order.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Obviously there is no good time to have surgery, but this truly is just not a good time! I think this is God’s gentle way of reminding me that I am not in control…. HE is. I have never had surgery before and am a bit scared, so if you could add me to your prayers, it would be greatly appreciated :) Thank you!!

And no post, even this one, would be complete without an image. Recently I had the great pleasure of photographing the Academy of Performing Arts Fall "Ballet For Schools" Program. I love capturing the art of dance through my camera lens. Dancers, once I am on my feet again, I will have images for you from the program :) But I had to share at least 1 for now :)

Also...Thank you so much for all the comments, emails, and private messages I have been getting since first posting this on facebook. I truly appreciate all the well wishes, thoughts, and prayers!! :)