Hi Everyone! Hope you're all having a wonderful New Year! I am for the most part :) I found that my New Year's resolution, of trying to get more organized, has proven to make me more of mess for the moment. I had a great start to the New Year with a returning client and their precious little baby!  This was a perfect session for me as I love natural light Photography, including it's challenges. Another returning, Little Luna' s one year pictures.   Then a young lady wanting some "nice" portraits for her beau, I'll only show you one of those :) but what a gift to give a man that has everything! I love these sessions even though it's not my primary focus, they break things up a little. Then of course I have to take the good with the bad. I lost one of my AI babies and it has proven to break my heart a little more then normal. More on this below as I have decide that Melanie is my Special Session story this month. Not all of my Special Session stories are going to be sensitive and I am sorry to start out that way but she was very special! I have created some new Storybook Sessions for those of you who utilize me often through the year, please feel free to check them out. They are a great way to capture your Family as they are and save these moments forever! I have added ONE more session to the Babies First Year program! I just don't feel like many other Photographers do about this, many of them only provide 3 sessions during the year, OMG they change everyday! So I feel that I am offering the "big" changing times and after having 4 children I am pretty sure I'm on target. If not and you have an opinion please feel free to give it, they are your sessions after all! Well I think that's it for my little note :) So welcome to the first Smile4Katie Newsletter!   This month's contests are: *Name that Newsletter! Just click here to send in your submission. Send as many as you want! Winner receives a complimentary Family Session! This contest will be on going until someone comes up with just the right name! *Sign me up! Forward the Newsletter E-mail to as many local people as you wish. The Person that gets the most sign ups wins a $200.00 Portrait Credit! Make sure you tell them to put your e-mail in the "how did you here about Smile4Katie" spot on the sign up! **PLEASE note I do not approve of spam, please make sure these people are in your contacts and DO NOT put the link in a public location.**

Fun for February! Digital Scrapbooking! If you have not tried this yet it is a MUST! Things you need: Some form of Photo program I recommend Photoshop Elements. You can get a free trial here. But really any program your comfortable with. STUFF! Free stuff, templates and instructions can be found here. Join the Club, it's FREE and so much FUN! Ready to get serious? Click the ScrapGirls banner below and start creating things you can only imagine! If you need help just ask me. I am thinking I am going to have a contest on this in the future so keep your eyes peeled.

This month's Special Session Story is about an angel named, Melanie. Click here to read Melanie's Story

I don't know about you guys but I only wish I was confident enough to do this for my Sweety! Like I said only one ;) but how cute is this!

Featured "at cost" product! A Perfect Mother's Day Gift!! Buy a Bag and I'll give you your image! This is direct pricing and not what I would  normally charge, only available through this Newsletter!

See you next Month!!