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It’s Been Way Too Long

July 14, 2009

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©2009 CC Photography by Betty-DO NOT COPY

Yeah, what the title said. It has been way too long since my last post here. Most of you know that 2008 was a very stressful year for my family and I (My mother becoming ill and passing away in May and my 13 y/o daughter being diagnosed with an incurable cancer in Dec. Check out my daughter’s current health status HERE.).

Now that things have seemingly turned for the better, I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph this family. They are a repeat client. I actually photographed their wedding in 2007. It was very refreshing to not only get back out there and work again, but also to be able to work with a great family once again. I hope that this will not be the last time I see them. :-)

I’m hoping that I will be able to post here more often. In order for me to post more I have to have more photos to take (hint hint hint). lol Maybe I should have a contest for a freebie session with discounted portraits. Or maybe I could use some of  you to simply model for my blog. Hmmmm… I’ll have to think of something fun.

Oh yeah, for those of you that were just cruising by and thought you’d stop, be sure to add me as a friend on your Facebook and Twitter accounts. If I decide to give away any freebies you’ll know about it on those two places first. Be sure to leave a note that you’ve added me as a friend. I just may be inclined to offer something special to those that add me. Hmmmm… :-D

You can also sign up for my occasional newsletter. Sign up form is to the right of this post.  There are times I may offer portrait goodies only to those that are subscribers to the newsletter. Nothing like getting free stuff. :-)

So, let’s get back on track and start with updating your portraits!

Have you had your portrait created today?

Betty

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Foto Free Friday ::1::

October 10, 2008

I decided to create a day that I don’t post photos. Maybe talk about my discounts and specials or share interesting thoughts or just ramble! LOL I may or may not do this EVERY Friday, but I know that if I post on a Friday, it shall be foto free! :-D

So my thoughts for today…I actually wanted to let you all know that the gym that I’m a member of, Fitness Premier of Bartlett, TN, is having their 2 year anniversary and they have asked me to set up a small display there and to give away prizes. So I have gotten together some gift certificates worth $125 each that will be given away and I also have some special discounts to those that come and visit me at my display. Better come and get yours early because I will only be giving away 100 of these special discounts. First come first serve! lol

There will be other prizes from the gym, a DJ named Marky Mark and food. Healthy food of course. lol So if you just so happen to be near Summer Avenue in Bartlett, TN around 4p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2008, stop by and let me know you want your prize and sign up with the gym to make a healthier you.

Fitness Premier
6498 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38134
(901)385-0205

Hope to see you there. I’ll be the one with the camera to my face trying to look like I’ve been to the gym every single day this month! hahahaha

Have you had your portrait created today?
Betty
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Afternoon of Photog Fun

October 8, 2008
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© CC Photography by Betty Gray - DO NOT COPY

Had the wonderful chance of meeting with a local photog, Yolanda Rowe, yesterday. Just sat at Starbucks and chit chatted. She took me to this really nice place next to the local college. I never knew it had a lake, an old pump house, ancient ruins and lots of other stuff that could be useful for a senior photo session or a couples photo session.

Yo allowed me to use her Pentax K10D. I’ve been eyeing the Pentax K20D for a while now. After using her’s, I think that will be the route that I take. The colors right out of the camera were so yummy! Did I mention to you that we were shooting in the rain!!! Yes, full blown rain. I had my little Canon camera wrapped up in plastic under my shirt praying to God that it wouldn’t get an ounce of droplet of rain on it. The Pentax is weather sealed so the little rain that we got into was nothing.

Yo went into the trees and scared all of the herrings out of the trees. I’m no wildlife photographer, but I totally thought it was really cool to shoot these birds. This photo is NOT the greatest, but I don’t think it’s the worst either. :-)

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©CC Photography by Betty Gray-DO NOT COPY

We also came across some ancient ruins. Believe it or not, this is the only frame of this that I was able to get. As soon as Yo and I started talking about it and wanting to take photos of it, a HUGE thunder clapped right over our heads. Freaked us out! Needless to say, we quickly got the point that we were NOT to take photos of these ruins. So we ran back to the car as fast as we could. The ground was wet, there were mole holes there and I had on flip flops! It was a riot. I had no idea that Yo’s short legs could move so fast! Fortunately we made it back. I was so glad that I was able to get a really great feel for the camera. Fits my hands perfectly and wasn’t very heavy at all. So…yep…the Pentax K20D has been added to my Wish List at B&H Photo!

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Have you had your portrait created today?

Betty

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Say Hello to My Little Home!

October 6, 2008

Wow! Can you believe that I’ve moved? This new place is pretty cool. Lots of nice features that I’m hoping to use real soon. Hopefully, I’ll have lots of great posts to make here. It seems that it will be a lot easier than before.

My first photo to post is from a local park. Went there to feed the ducks and came across this sign as I walked up. I had my little P&S with me and thought I’d document this horrid idea by the Bartlett City.  :-P lol Made me wonder quite a few things about these ducks. The park has always been full of beautiful ducks. It was always exciting to go there in the Spring and try to find where they laid their eggs. But no more. There were only two ducks there on this particular day. I guess the ducks got the hint when people stopped bringing them stale bread to eat.  Either that or they could actually read the sign! hahahaha

Have you had your portrait created?

Betty

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