Returning to work - sorta

My father and I when I was 2. I'm not real sure what happened to my blonde hair; I also think it's cruel that my mother would make me wear that! 

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be returning to a part-time work schedule for the next few weeks, beginning with a wedding in Atlanta this weekend.  My father was not married and being his only child, I have lots of things to take care of with his affairs. I appreciate your understanding in this difficult time. 

I have received lots of email inquires for weddings and portrait sessions - I'm so sorry for the delay - I will be emailing everyone early in the week. I will be taking care of orders and answers all questions as well on Sun - Mon. If you do not hear from me by Wednesday, please email me.

Also, I wanted to thank everyone once again for your emails, calls, cards and even flowers sent to the funeral home. I can't tell you what it means to myself and my family. A huge thank you to my sister Kim, for being there no matter what; along with tons of other family for your support.  Also, I'd like to thank my friends, Rachel, Hollie and Ricki for everything. I must say, I have some pretty amazing people around me! :::hugs-n-luv2every1:::

Death in the family - Out of the office

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be out of the office. My dad has had a massive stroke and the doctors are expecting him to pass away.

If you have questions or need anything please email me and I'll get with you as soon as I can. If you have an emergency, please title your email as "911".  If you are expecting orders or packages from the studio, there will be a delay. As of now I am unsure when we'll be up and running as usual.  I appreciate your understanding at this time, thank you in advance.

kandice

**** Friday, March 21 - Update:  Just a real quick note to let you know that my father past away early this morning. He wasn't in pain and even though he was in a coma, I feel like he knew I was there. I never knew how I'd react to a situation like this, everyone is different I guess.  I can honestly say I've held it together way better than what I could've hoped. I've cried for my own selfish pity, but I know he's in a much better place than I am.  I'm sad and heart-broken that it's happened, but as soon as he passed on I felt such a calmness and a relief that he had. Going "Home" he called it. 

Just a note, also that since this post and my email went out to everyone last night I have received so! so! so! so! many emails and phone calls with well wishes and "honestly, if you need anything" messages. There are no words to say how amazing that is, I truly and honestly thank you so much. In a better time in the future I'll let each of you know, and even though my heart isn't into responding right now, I want you to know that I have received them and read them. Thank you :::hugs:::

For the many friends and family who read this blog - the visitation will be Monday night from 6p-8p @ the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home (12855 Hwy 27, Summerville, GA 30747) and the services will be held at his Church in Trion, GA on Tuesday. Visitation will begin at 12, services begin at 1.  I do have a favor to ask - for those of you who knew my father, there will be an album set out at the Funeral Home and Church - I ask that you write your favorite stories or happy memories about him. He was a pretty wild guy, never met anyone who knew him who didn't have a story to tell. I'm appreciate it if you'd help me preserve them.

 Afterward the services and burial, I've decided to hold a little celebration at the Church fellowship hall. Please only bring your positive energy and lets have some happy memories, old stories and laughter. Laughing until you cry is allowed but if you boo-hoo I'll throw you out. :o)  If you can't make the Monday or Tuesday services, please do still come to the celebration get together, it would mean a lot to me and I know it would my dad.

Bethany & Brooklyn || Engaged

Meet Bethany & Brooklyn. These two make me giggle, I swear I giggled through the whole session and giggle some more when I got home and looked at the images. I try to tailor each session to each couple and because of that I never know where my work might take me. It's exciting and so much fun, I love-love-love engagement shoots! This session lead me to a farm and as you can tell - we had a pretty good time. I won't babble on and on, I'll let the images do the talking...























A very special thank you to Bethany's mom for the reflector action and her dad for not swiping my camera and running. {wink}