Peoria, Illinois Professional Photographer | Shellie Benson Photography
Hey guys!
In case you haven’t noticed – things have been busy-busy here! I wanted to post and give you a heads up on what’s going on for the rest of 2009 – PLEASE read thru it - whether you are a current client, soon to be new client, or would like to book soon! In case you didn’t know we are expecting Baby #3 next April!!! This is VERY exciting, but this baby is being very hard on his/her mommy already!! I have had a rough few weeks with the morning sickness that just seems to last ALL day! Why do they call is MORNING sickness when its ALL DAY LONG?? huh, huh, huh? interesting. ;) … Needless to say it’s slowing me down more than I would hope, but I am doing my very best to get as much done as I possibly can!! I have been shooting like crazy, and I wish I was able to post Sneak-peeks for all of these beautiful sessions but I just find my blog is at the very bottom of my work list and never seems to get too!! …Hopefully we can get past 1st trimester soon and my blog can get up there on my to-do ist since it makes me SO happy! *giggle* plus you guys, I’m so sappy lately my posts would probably be 99% me crying over images and 14 pages of “me talking” about each shot, LOL!!! …Probably much better for you guys this way - I’m sparing you from the sap!!! Okay on to the “news”…
BOOKING for the remainder of 2009!!!
- OCTOBER IS FULL. Due to this crazy weather, the small windows I have will be dedicated to raindates so I’m sorry, no more sessions for October 09. NOVEMBER & DECEMBER: November does have a few dates open, I have about 4 appt’s open on Saturdays and only 2 mondays open. NO SESSIONS THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!!! Sorry but nope – closed that weekend!! If you are interested, please EMAIL me at shellie@shelliebenson.com ASAP. December remember I ONLY shoot Newborns and Baby Planners!!! That just means if you are in Baby Stages and you are due to come in during the month of December you can still book and if you HAVE a baby in December and would like a newborn session or to start a Baby Plan, you may still book as well!! You cant control your due date and i LOVE NEWBORNS – I will never turn one away if I can at all help it!!! *wink*
ATTENTION BABY PLANNERS! – IF you need to come in during November or December and you haven’t booked, PLEASE do soo within the next couple weeks
(by email!)
ALL APPOINTMENTS!! – We are making some changes as far as schedule and hours. There will be a new Voicemail that will let you know as well here soon, but we’ll put it on the website and here on the blog. At this time ALL appointments must to be made by email. I repeat - ALL appointments!! We are trying a new scheduling process and not just one person will be doing bookings, and email is THE way to handle it at this time! Plus its better for you guys because we can usually get you answered faster and we can just print it out and save it for your appointment!! That’s a super helpful thing!!!Trying to simplify, my peeps!!!
BOOKING FOR 2010!! – many people have asked about booking for 2010 – YES, please do! Due to the fact we will be expect next April, that’s going to limit our sessions next Spring, so if you would like to book for the winter, Spring and Summer you absolutely may!!! You guys know my calendar fill up quickly so grab whatever you need too while you can. Im going to guess most of April will be out? It will really depend on how I feel and all of that jazz – I might surprise myself!
WEDDINGS 2010!! - we wont be booking weddings for 2010 until after July 15th due to the peanut on the way!! If you have a wedding July 15th or later – shoot us an email!!!
As always…proofs takes 2-3 weeks to veiw after your session is shot, Orders take 2-3 weeks once payment is received, and STORYBOOKS take an additional 3+ weeks due to design and order process!!
IF you guys have any other questions, please email us!! We will try and get the voicemail changed ASAP so you know if you call. Thanks for being SO wonderful this year guys!!! After our “July of Doom” and the deaths and then trying to get caught up and then the baby and being sooo sick?? I can’t even TELL you how much I love each one of you and how much I appreciate your love and support!!!! It means sooooooooooooooo much to us. We are so blessed to have each and every one of you. Its been a trying year – Im such a “work-aholic, go, go gooooo” type person and 2009 has been the most challenging for me and slowed me down more than I like to be slowed down!! BUT, so many wonerful things have became from it. We are truly blessed. Truly, truly blessed. God just has His plan – even if we *think* we have our own – He reminds us who’s in charge. Its a great thing!!!!!
Okay enough from the sappy pregnant lady!!! Love you guys and PLEASE email me if you need anything and THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of your wonderfulness
♥Shellie & the peanut
(OH and as always you can find us on Facebook too – I know I havent even been on there as much because the peanut making me sick but thats usually my go-to place!! – Become a Fan or just find me if you like to hear about the new peanut!! :) )