Announcing the a new referral program!

If you are already a client of Magical Moments Photography, you are already telling everybody about your photography. Now you can get rewarded for it too. Starting immediately, you'll be thanked with $100 for anybody you refer to me and books Magical Moments Photography. In order to be considered a referral, either you need to contact me before the consultation or your friend needs to tell me who sent them to me during our initial conversations.

Please Forgive Me....

Please forgive me if I don't update the blog as frequently during the holidays as I have in the past. I am busy trying to get print orders out in time for Christmas and deliver wedding albums. Plus there is so much to do to get the family ready for the holidays and our upcoming vacation. More about that later.

November 13 Bridal Show Winner

The winner from last night's bridal show drawing is Susan Cordova who is getting married next year. Please call the studio to claim your prize.

Also, as is my standard policy, any show special is automatically given to everybody who books while the special is running. This show's special is $400 off any wedding photography package valued at $2400 or more. You just have to book Magical Moments Photography by December 31, 2007!

Holiday Photos

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Time for stuffing. You know its not called stuffing because it is in the turkey. No it is called that because it fill you up! But, I digress. The holidays are time for families. When families get together, people want to remember the day with photos. But how do you get good photos of the family.

First avoid overly bright or dark backgrounds. Next, for most people, let your camera do the work. Today's cameras really know what they are doing. Now you just have to get a good expression on everybody's face. Rather than saying cheese, ask your subjects to pretend they are on a roller coaster going down hill. Then say "Weeee!" All but the biggest sourpuss can't help but smile when they say that.

Christmas Print Deadline

For the person who has everything, they don't have a recent photo from your wedding or engagement session. But remember the deadline to have that gift photo ordered is December 4, 2007. If your photos have been removed from the on-line viewing and ordering galleries, please call and special arrangement can be made.

Being Elves

As many of you may know, I'm a member of the National Association of Catering Executives. This allows me a chance to get to know the folks who run the banquet halls and hotel catering departments better. Recently, Trina, my Chicago Brides rep, convinced me to check out ISES, International Society of Event Specialists, another group of like NACE.

Earlier this evening I attended my first meeting. It was not your typical meeting. We met at the Union League Club of Chicago with the express purpose of making toys, that right, making toys! These toys will be given to disadvantaged households so they will have something under the tree come Christmas morning. It was an evening filled with lots of fun but a serious purpose. In the end, I wish I could see the faces of these children when they have something to open Christmas morning.

Last Chance

This weekend is your last chance to get your album completed if you want to have it in time for Christmas. I know that all album companies set a deadline by close of business today, but if the album is there by open of business Monday morning, they may still get it done.

Unfortunately, I cannot assure Christmas delivery on any album order placed after this weekend. While the album companies do try to complete as many orders as they can, there is no way of knowing how many extra orders they will be able to complete.