Hey everyone,
Just doing an update for today, and have an announcement to make! On our last day in the studio (Friday December 16th) all of us are rejoicing to celebrate what a wonderfully successful year we've had. We are gonna get some pizza from across the wall (Airport Pizza) and have a really fun afternoon together before we part for the Holidays. Of course this is an open invitation, and if any of our beloved clients want to join us in our celebration, they are all more than welcome! We're hoping for a really fun day together to look back on our successful year together. As you know, this isn't the end of the studio forever, we will be returning on the 10th of January, so if you have any orders you still need to come and pick up, we will be back and happy to serve you :)
This week has been pretty busy, all of us are doing our last minute work in the studio before our break. Desiree is doing processing and contest submitting, as she is glued to her screen working her magic for almost all day. Lunch seems to be the only time we have to really wind down and take a mental break from all the filing, year end taxes, and general tid bits of things to do before we close up shop for the season. Adam and Karen and I are working really hard on processing all the expenses, which seems to be most of the hectic work around here. Boy, am I ever looking forward to when I have to do my own taxes.... (well, not really!). Although, we're pushing through it all, getting all the last phone calls in before people start to go away for the holidays.
Cheers! We hope to see some of you all on Friday to celebrate with us!
Sarah
À mes amis,
Nous avons été très occupés, cette semaine! Nous nous preparons pour les vacances de Noël, et aussi, pour la fermeture du studio vendredi, le 16 Décembre, nous allons fêter nos succès de cette année avec la pizza vendredi. Nous ésperons que vous pourrez être des notres.
À Bientôt,
Sarah
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Showing posts with label Christmas Preparations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas Preparations. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, December 6, 2010
funny thing about Christmas preps
It's true that most people are not ready to hear Christmas music in stores in November or buy Christmas wrapping in October... But when December rolls around, all you hear are comments like "Done your Christmas shopping yet? " When was that supposed to happen???
More important then the shopping, for me, is the family Christmas card. For years, we would make a big do of taking our family photo. I would usually have to nag and threaten everyone that they had to be here, dressed well and be happy about it. this is the normal order of things.
I would set up the camera on the tripod, have the studio lights on the stands. Look in the viewfinder gather everyone, set up the photo I would say " Leave room for me right here" then, look in the viewfinder again, set the self timer, cock the shutter and....run in and count down. My hair would usually look out of place and I would have a frozen look on my face but, I had captured the family and that is what was important.
We sent out all kinds of cards ove the years. Christmas cards with a long text written by hand in each one. or stick a photo of the family with a photocopied newsletter accompanying it. or a family photo and a personal note. The point was to keep in touch with friends we don't see that often anymore and certainly with family that we weren't going to visit that year.
I was looking for a formula that would be informative and at the same time fun and light to read. I also like a challenge. I like to come up with a new pose or decor or something different every year. We've done some pretty good ones over the years. Sometimes all dressed up somtimes casual.
But three years ago, we found our groove. and now, for our fourth year we are now sending out our signature "Magazine Style" Christmas card and everyone loves it. there is just enough family events and just enough photos to keep everyone in the know. People call to ask if it;s in the mail yet. Lol...
I will post those here after I have this new one sent off. I certainly don't want to reveal this year's card here and spoil the surprise. It will be going out in the next few days. Thanks to the whole family's efforts. Ithink it looks great !
As far as the shopping goes, I prefer to collect things throughout the year. That way, by December most of what I thought of is already here.
Baking and cooking are in the planning, we've decorated yesterday and Christmas is on it's merry way...
Have a good pre-Christmas season everyone.
More important then the shopping, for me, is the family Christmas card. For years, we would make a big do of taking our family photo. I would usually have to nag and threaten everyone that they had to be here, dressed well and be happy about it. this is the normal order of things.
I would set up the camera on the tripod, have the studio lights on the stands. Look in the viewfinder gather everyone, set up the photo I would say " Leave room for me right here" then, look in the viewfinder again, set the self timer, cock the shutter and....run in and count down. My hair would usually look out of place and I would have a frozen look on my face but, I had captured the family and that is what was important.
We sent out all kinds of cards ove the years. Christmas cards with a long text written by hand in each one. or stick a photo of the family with a photocopied newsletter accompanying it. or a family photo and a personal note. The point was to keep in touch with friends we don't see that often anymore and certainly with family that we weren't going to visit that year.
I was looking for a formula that would be informative and at the same time fun and light to read. I also like a challenge. I like to come up with a new pose or decor or something different every year. We've done some pretty good ones over the years. Sometimes all dressed up somtimes casual.
But three years ago, we found our groove. and now, for our fourth year we are now sending out our signature "Magazine Style" Christmas card and everyone loves it. there is just enough family events and just enough photos to keep everyone in the know. People call to ask if it;s in the mail yet. Lol...
I will post those here after I have this new one sent off. I certainly don't want to reveal this year's card here and spoil the surprise. It will be going out in the next few days. Thanks to the whole family's efforts. Ithink it looks great !
As far as the shopping goes, I prefer to collect things throughout the year. That way, by December most of what I thought of is already here.
Baking and cooking are in the planning, we've decorated yesterday and Christmas is on it's merry way...
Have a good pre-Christmas season everyone.
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