A few Changes...

Olyn and I always have a six month review of things in January and July. Since today is July 1st it was a day of retrospection. We have had an absolutely amazing first half of 2008 and we have added so many new offerings-- new albums, jewelry, bags, frames, composites, etc. Its almost overwhelming how many options we now have! On top of that we are busier than ever with portraits and weddings! Senior portraits are booming, we are always out doing family shoots and our baby calendar is filling up farther and farther in advance!

With growth comes some lessons and inevitably some changes. Luckily, I think they are all good changes! The two biggest changes are kind of a big deal, so they warrant a formal announcement on the blog-- starting today:

• To book a portrait session OTHER than a baby plan session or an engagement session that is part of a package, you will need to call with a credit card number to reserve a time on the calendar and you must return your signed contract within 72 hours. We had a lot of people ask us to pencil them in, only to cancel at the last minute or never return the contract. This really is unfair to our other clients who are having to wait weeks sometimes for an appointment time. To make things fair to everyone, this will be our firm new policy on bookings.
• Starting in January, we offered a viewing session for any client who would like to come into the studio to view their images for the first time. The response has been absolutely overwhelming! I had no idea it was so daunting for so many to choose their images, sizes and finishes. Now, with the wide assortment of new products, it just makes sense for all clients to come in for a viewing session. So, we are now requiring clients to come to the studio for a viewing session if they would like to use any of their product credit. Credit codes will no longer be issued for the online gallery. Also, special discounts and packages will be offered at the viewing that will not be offered in the online gallery. Not to worry-- you will still be able to share your images with your family and friends, as the gallery will still go online for 7 days after your viewing session!

We have given a lot of thought to these changes and we really feel they will enable us to better serve our clients and manage our time. We are always open to suggestions and we welcome any feedback! If you have any comments, please don't hesitate to email us at Linda@LongsPhotography.com

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"Where Are We?"-- We have a winner!

Ok, so the ones I think will be really hard to guess are over in a matter of hours. The one that I think will easy it takes a day for someone to guess. Y'all are making this really hard for me to predict!!

Congrats to Tracy Cantella for her winning guess-- she will be receiving a $50 Long's Photography gift certificate! And the location?? It was Andrew's 228 restaurant in downtown Tallahassee! If you haven't eaten there, you are really missing out-- the food is yummy and the atmosphere is very funky and trendy. Oh and they cater too! Want more info? Go to their website at www.AndrewsDowntown.com

I am still working on the location for next month's contest shoot. If you have any ideas, suggestions, etc. please just let me know! We are also taking a waiting list of people who would like to model for the sessions. So, if you would like a free portrait session and are willing to trust Olyn and I, just shoot me an email and we will add you to the list! Linda@LongsPhotography.com

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"Where are We??" Coming on MONDAY!

Yea! its time for another round of our "Where are We?" Contest! We have some really rocking shots to share, but I think this location will be guessed REALLY quickly. So, be sure to check the blog on Monday morning when we start this round of the contest!

In case you haven't been stalking the blog, here are the details!
We will post a handful of images on the blog and you get to guess what strange/cool/weird location they were taken in! The winner receives a $50 Long's Photography gift certificate!

The Rules:

• You must guess by entering comments on the blog post.
• One guess per person per day.
• You MUST include a way to contact you in your comment. Comments without email addresses or phone numbers will not be published.
• No negative comments will be published.
• The winning guess will receive a $50 Long's Photography gift card to use on anything the wish-- sessions, weddings, prints, etc.

Have an idea for a Where-Are-We session? Email me at Linda@LongsPhotography.com and you will have a chance to model for one of the sessions! What could be better than a free session?? :) Don't have an idea, but still want to model?? Go ahead and email me as well!

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Summer Portrait Special!

So, in case you hadn't noticed, Tallahassee gets a tad warm in the summer. So much so that the moment you walk out the door, you are shining with sweat. So, we want to reward our portrait clients who choose to have their session in the early morning-- not only is the light awesome, but the temperatures are the coolest of the day.

So, for July and August any outdoor portrait session (excluding engagements and baby plan sessions), that takes place between 7am and 9:30am will receive a BONUS $25 print credit. All you have to do is schedule your session for the morning and you get free stuff!

And to illustrate the Tallahassee heat, here is Thatcher doing his daily reign of terror with the hose. Ahh... two year olds can be so easily amused! :) www.LongsPhotography.com
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The Golden Eagle Show

Monday was the 1st Annual Golden Eagle Country Club and Tallahassee Association of Wedding Professionals Bridal Showcase. It was honestly the best bridal show we have ever been a part of! Golden Eagle did a phenomenal job-- the food was fabulous, everything was organized and efficient and it was so great meeting the 200 brides who came in the door!

We have already received SO many phone calls for fall 2008 and spring 2009 dates! We do still have some availability for the fall, but it is getting rather limited. Spring 2009 weddings are booking rapidly as well.

If you have any questions about our packages, or you met us at the show and would like to come by the studio to chat, please just let us know!

The show really featured Tallahassee's best wedding vendors, but one booth just stood out against the rest.... :)

I was really blown away by all the decor and yummy food at the show-- it was absolutely first rate!www.LongsPhotography.com

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Cool new feature!!

After talking with a lot of our brides, we are really happy to announce a cool new feature of our website-- a bridal registry! From the comments we received from a lot of our past clients, they already had a home and didn't really need eight toasters and fourteen crock-pots. :)

So, why not have your guests contribute to a timeless family heirloom, like your wedding album? You can upgrade to a larger album, add more pages, get a large canvas or even parent albums. Sounds a lot better than a pile of gifts you don't really want and will try to re-gift at your friends' weddings!

So, how does it work? We are activating registries for all our brides-- starting with weddings in August 2008. We have cards for you to put in invitations, or give to guests telling them how to contribute to your registry. Its super easy-- just go to www.LongsPhotography.com and click on "weddings". At the bottom of the wedding page there is a link to "registry". Guests can enter either the bride's or the groom's names to access the registry and then contribute directly by credit card online.

As always, let us know if you have any questions! Linda@LongsPhotography.com or 850.339.5799!

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Less than a week until Golden Eagle Bridal Showcase!!

Ok, I already blogged about this once, but just in case you forgot... On Monday, June 9th, Golden Eagle Country Club and the Tallahassee Association of Wedding Professionals will be holding a Bridal Showcase at 6pm. This will NOT be a traditional bridal show-- the club will be all decked out as it is on wedding days. The florists are going all out to show you options for decor-- reception tables, ceremony set up, etc. There will be linen companies showing you table set ups and chair covers. And of course the caterers, cake bakers, etc. will have yummies for you to try!

The entry fee is $5 and the best part?? Your ticket gets you a free drink!! Seriously, you can't beat that! So, since I know you don't have anything else on a Monday night, come out and have a glass of wine and chat with the best vendors in town!

There will be an informational workshop by the area's leading wedding planners and also by some pretty good :) photographers-- including myself. We will have the workshops at 6:45 and 7:45, so be sure to not be too late!

If you would like more information, or if you would like to pre-register you can go to www.GoldenEaglecc.org And for more information about the areas best vendors, visit www.TAWP.org

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Changes to Wedding Packages on the Way!

This week we will be unveiling our new wedding packages-- we have made quite a few changes and we are really excited about what this will mean for our brides. We have really listened to the feedback from our past clients and based on their input, we have done a bit of restructuring to add a lot of additional value to the collections.

We are aware that a lot of brides have already met with us and are considering our services with the current packaging. The last thing we want to do is pull the rug out from under anyone, so we will allow any bride booking between now and June 15th the opportunity to choose the package that best suits her needs-- whether it is the old or the new pricing. After June 15th, we will no longer be able to honor the old pricing for any unsigned contract.

If you have any questions about the pricing, please contact me at Linda@LongsPhotography.com or give us a call at 850.339.5799!

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The Next Where-Are-We Portraits! Coming SOON!

That's right! We are getting ready to post our next "Where Are We" contest images! The images will go online Wednesday morning, so be sure to check back! We had an awesome model (thanks again, Lauren!!) in what was a really cool, difficult and hopefully hard to guess location.

Again, the rules: (We have made some changes so read carefully!)

• You must guess by entering comments on the blog post.
• One guess per person per day.
• You MUST include a way to contact you in your comment. Comments without email addresses or phone numbers will not be published.
• No negative comments will be published.
• The winning guess will receive a $50 Long's Photography gift card to use on anything the wish-- sessions, weddings, prints, etc.

Have an idea for a Where-Are-We session? Email me at Linda@LongsPhotography.com and you will have a chance to model for one of the sessions! What could be better than a free session?? :) Don't have an idea, but still want to model?? Go ahead and email me as well!

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June 9th

So, whatcha doing on June 9th? Its a Monday, so probably not a lot, right? Well, why not come out to Golden Eagle for a Bridal Showcase? Its a new kind of bridal show that will have the entire club decked out like a real wedding. The florists are decorating everything, they will have a ceremony area set up, there will be all kinds of linens and table decor set up, they will have LOTS AND LOTS of FREE food, and I will be giving a talk on questions to ask your photographer before you book!

Still not convinced? The entry fee is $5 and it gets you a FREE drink at the bar! Need any more convincing??? They are giving away a FREE honeymoon! How friggin cool is that?

Even if you are not getting married in Tallahassee, its a great chance to get ideas on flowers, centerpieces, linens, etc. Plus, you still get yummy food and drinks and a chance at the honeymoon!

Also, there will be doorprizes from all the vendors there-- we are giving away a FREE engagement session!

For all the details, just go to www.goldeneaglecc.org You can even pre-register and be all set to go! The vendors are all members of the Tallahassee Association of Wedding professionals-- probably the best way to plan a Tallahassee wedding is by visiting: www.tawp.org

So, see you June 9th at 6pm!!

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You're Invited!

I have been meaning to post this for ages, but of couse it got put on the back burner! I think I just might be in denial that Thatcher is turning two!! Anyways, we are having a birthday party for the coolest kid in town (sorry, I am a biased mom!) and we would love for you to come! The party is at our home, 6023 Ranch Rd. this Sunday, May 4th from 11-2.

Its going to be a blast-- we are having a big inflatable slide & an inflatable obstacle course, we are grilling out hamburgers, with juice for the kids and fun drinks for parents. So, please come over Sunday afternoon, even if its just for a few minutes-- we would love to see y'all!

A little bit of bragging

Ok, I have to pat myself on the back for a little second. Last night at the Tallahassee Professional Photographer's meeting, I won print of the month in the family category with this shot from Shannon's maternity session:
Ever since I first showed this shot on the blog, we have gotten tons of calls for similar maternity sessions, which couldn't make me happier. This is my favorite kind of maternity session-- its sexy, its intimate, its romantic and it really tells a story. I personally think that maternity portraits should be more romantic and powerful rather than just cheesing for the camera portraits. :)

I also won for album of the month with an album I created of Vanessa and Matt's Pebble Hill wedding, but I won't bore you with all the images from that one!

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WAW-- We have a winner!

Ok, so we stumped y'all for a day-- I'd call that a success! :) Amy Baas just entered a winning guess and so she will be featured in our "Where Are We?" contest next month!

Thanks again to everyone who guessed, or just emailed me wanting to know the answer. :) Olyn and I had a great time with the shoot and we are really having fun pushing ourselves creatively!

Again, if you know of a cool location, LET US KNOW! If we choose your location, there will be a happy thank you for you! ;)

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WAW-- The Update

Thanks so much for all the guesses today! We did have a correct guess, BUT they did not follow all of the contest rules, so we were not able to accept their guess. So, keep guessing! You can check out the other comments to see what people have guessed.

If we do not receive a winning entry tomorrow, we will post a clue on Wednesday morning!

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Where Are We??-- Eunice and Blake

I was shocked how quickly everyone guessed the last "Where Are We?" contest! This time, I think it may be a bit harder! Actually, Olyn thought it was so difficult no one would guess, so I have included even more images! You have to be super specific in your answer, so no "railroad track" guesses! We are looking for the name of the exact place we were!

Special thanks to Eunice and Blake for being our models. They did a phenomenal job and I had the most fun with them!
Contest Details:

• One guess per person per day
• Submit guesses by posting comments on this blog post
• You must include your email address so you can be contacted if you are the winner
• All blog comments will be revealed once each day, so if you do not see your post immediately, no need to worry
• The winner MUST be willing to accept a free couple's portrait session BEFORE May 10th. This cannot be transferred to anyone else and must be done at a location to be determined by Long's Photography. Please do not guess if you are not willing to model in the next "Where Are We?" session.
• If you are the winner, we will contact you before your post is revealed to schedule your session. If you are not willing to accept the session at that time, the prize will go to the next correct guess.
  

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WAW... Contest Starts Tomorrow!!

The "Where Are We?" contest will start TOMORROW! Be sure to check the blog tomorrow morning when the image clues are revealed. Not only is this going to be a hard location to guess, but the images are HOT! :) Not that I am biased, of course!

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WAW... Coming Soon!

That's right! The next installment of our "Where Are We?" series will be posted on MONDAY! We are so excited and I think we might actually stump y'all for a while with this one! So be sure to check the blog on Monday morning as we post a handful of images for you to use as clues!

A reminder of how the contest works-- we will post images of a session that is taken in a non-traditional location and you get to guess where they were taken. Guesses are done by posting a comment on the blog post. The first person who correctly guesses the location will win their own portrait session- as the model for the next "Where Are We?". So, if you guess, be ready to be the winner and pose for us in an oddball place! :)

Stay tuned for the post on Monday!

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Volunteering with the American Cancer Society

A lot of you know that my mom is a breast cancer survivor and I am a huge cheerleader for the American Cancer Society. I was in awe of the way the ACS helped my mom and the lengths they went to for support, caring, aid and assistance. I have never seen an organization so committed and dedicated to helping people in such a very real, practical way. I will be forever grateful to the American Cancer Society and their employees and volunteers who did so much for my mom and my family.

Last fall, it was again the anniversary of my mom's diagnosis and it is a time every year that I stop and thank God I still have her in my life. I thought back to the incredible way the American Cancer Society stood by her and how I can never repay that debt. But this year, I thought I might start trying. I am blessed in so many ways, mostly by my wonderful healthy family, but also in having a business that is so rewarding and fulfilling. So, I came up with a plan and presented it to the American Cancer Society who have partnered with me to make my plan a reality.

I am using my art and my skill to pay my debt to the ACS forward. Each month, I will spend 4 hours with a family currently fighting the cancer battle. I will document their daily life-- from eating breakfast and watching cartoons, to walking the dog and curling up with a good book. The "Day in the Life" portrait session will capture a time in their life-- both the good and the bad. It is a living history for that family and their battle. The session will include a DVD of the images so they can make prints and share with their loved ones. The sessions are completely free to the families and a small token of my gratitude to ACS.

Now, we need YOUR help. If you know of a family currently battling cancer who would like to have a "Day in the Life" session, please contact Caroline Miller with the American Cancer Society so we can include them. Caroline can be reached at 850-297-0588 ext. 3702 or by e-mail, Caroline.Miller@cancer.org. Please help us share our support and love.

If you would like to donate or volunteer with the American Cancer Society, you can also visit their website, www.cancer.org

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Composite Prints

We get a lot of questions about what a composite print is, so I thought I would share a handful of my recent faves. Composite prints are digitally designed using multiple images to create one printed piece. We can create composites of any size 11x14 and larger. They are really great for when you cannot choose just one image, for when a series of images tells a really great story, or if you are looking for something really original for your home or your child's room. We include an 11x14 composite print in our base "Watch Me Grow" plan where you can use a variety of images from a single session, or we can composite images from each of their sessions to tell the story of their first year!

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A Very Sad Announcement

I am really sad to have to post this announcement. Over the weekend I found four of our clients who have digitally obtained their images and posted them on other websites—facebook, myspace, blogs and wedding websites. I really do view my clients as friends, so seeing a friend do this really hurts. Digitally obtaining any image without explicit permission is theft—whether you take it from a website, blog or any other digital medium. It is no different than scanning images, pirating software and movies, or shoplifting. We understand that our clients want to share their images on these other websites—and we have given permission for you to use the images we post on the blog as long as the Long’s Photography logo stays untouched.

So, effective today, all images posted in our online gallery will be watermarked across the middle with “Copyright 2008 Long’s Photography”. It is a move I really honestly hate to make. I have always felt that watermarking images distracts from the image itself, but I feel the actions of some have given me little choice. I am sorry for the change and hope that everyone can understand why it is necessary. For those of you who have taken images, please take this as an opportunity to remove the images from your websites, blogs, etc. Maintaining a mutual respect between photographer and client is the only way to produce good work and any clients who continue to digitally obtain their images will no longer be on our client list.

Only 3 spots left in the "Family Day at Maclay"!

We have completely booked the morning slots for the family day at Maclay, but we do still have three afternoon appointment times! If you are interested in booking your session, please call as soon as possible-- we expect to book the last few spots soon!

To recap-- the portrait special will be Saturday March 22nd at Maclay Gardens. The session is $150, accomodates from 3 to 6 people and includes a $175 credit to spend on any combination of prints that you like! Sessions generally last 30-45 minutes as we walk around the gardens. Our sessions are very low-key casual and fun.

If you would like to schedule your session, call 850.339.5799 or email Linda@LongsPhotography.com!

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Website and Email Troubles

Some of you may have noticed that the site and blog went down today. The webhost company had to do emergency repairs to our server which unfortunately meant that everything went down for about eight hours. The site is back up now, but the emails are still stuck in cyber space. If you need anything urgently, please call 850.339.5799. I will be returning emails just as soon as they come through!

Thanks so much for your patience!

Family Potrait Day at Maclay-- only 5 spots left!

Just a reminder that Saturday, March 22nd is Long's Photography's "Family Portrait Day at Maclay". We have only 5 spots left in our special-- a 30-45 minute family session at the gardens with a $175 credit-- all for $150. Its a Saturday and you get a BONUS print credit when you book!

A reminder of the fun fine print part... the sessions are for families ONLY. No couples, no individuals, no "just kids". The sessions require a minimum of three people, but cannot have more than six people. Because we are at Maclay, it does not include pets. You must schedule a viewing session to redeem your credit, but your images will also go online for 1 week. You must call with a credit card number to book your session-- 850.339.5799 If you have any questions, please call or email me at Linda@LongsPhotography.com

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Cute Kid Contest Winners!

Wow! We received a total of 82 entries in the cute kid contest-- 53 were girls and 29 were boys. I gave the judges all morning to vote on their favorites and we ended up with a few ties. So, since I couldn't break the ties, we are taking all 10 winners! :)

I am tremendously humbled that so many of you like our work and want us to photograph your children. As a personal thank you, anyone who entered the contest and was not named a winner will receive a BONUS $25 print credit on their next session (excluding baby plans and special offer sessions). To receive your credit, just schedule a session before April 30th!

And the winners are..... drum roll please....

Girls:
Sydney G.
Roberta C.
Alexandra H.
Riley & Kenna B.
Lacey K.

Boys:
Michael C.
Julian S.
Thomas L.
Shane L.

Winners-- I will be contacting you over the next week to schedule the session and discuss ideas. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Again, thank you to everyone!!

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Family Portrait Special-- ON A SATURDAY!

So, its almost Spring and my Saturdays are getting crazy busy with weddings, but we are getting TONS of calls for family portraits and everyone wants a Saturday. So, I have blocked off Saturday, March 22nd as "Portrait Day at Maclay". We will be accepting 8 families for our special-- a 30-45 minute family session at the gardens with a $175 credit-- all for $150. Yep, I'm serious. Its a Saturday and you get a BONUS print credit when you book! Pretty cool, huh? :)

So, if you are looking to have springtime family portraits taken, be sure to call ASAP to schedule your session as we fully expect to book all eight spaces!

Ok-- the fun fine print part... the sessions are for families ONLY. No couples, no individuals, no "just kids". The sessions require a minimum of three people, but cannot have more than six people. Because we are at Maclay, it does not include pets. You must schedule a viewing session to redeem your credit, but your images will also go online for 1 week. You must call with a credit card number to book your session-- 850.339.5799 If you have any questions, please call or email me at Linda@LongsPhotography.com

Looking forward to playing at the park!

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Pretty cool!

I don't enter photography competitions. I just don't. And honestly, its because I have always been afraid. Well, I take that back... I entered my high school competition when I was a freshman.. and I placed third. Since then, I have never entered any print in competition.

So, I was convinced to enter a few prints in the monthly contest held by the Tallahassee Professional Photographers Guild. And I won in two categories and placed second in a third category. :) So, here are my first winning images since high school. :)

This image of Baby Andrew took first place in the "child" category:And this image of Ashley took second place in the special event category:www.LongsPhotography.com
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Cute Kid Contest Ends at Midnight!

We have been bombarded with entries for the Cute Kid Contest! I am amazed at the number of entries and how cute these kids are!! I am SO glad I will not be judging! So, be sure to get your entry in before tonight at midnight and be sure to check out the blog TOMORROW as we announce the winners!

Again, your child must be between the ages of 2 and 6-- you must email a recent photo along with a brief description of their personality (likes, dislikes, etc). Everything must be received by midnight tonight to qualify! :)

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Only Two Days Left in the Cute Kid Contest!

Only two days left in the Cute Kid Contest! Be sure to submit your entries before midnight on February 29th! We will be announcing the winners on the blog on March 1st, so check back!

Nominees must be between 2 and 6 years old-- to nominate your child send an email to Linda@LongsPhotography.com with their name, age, a recent photo and a brief description of their personality.

Thanks to all of those who have already submitted nominations!

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Only 5 days left in the Cute Kid Contest!

Only 5 days left in the Cute Kid Contest! Wow! We have received tons of entries-- I have NO idea how we are going to decide! I have a panel of judges ready-- I have decided not to vote myself. If I had to decide... well lets say I would be doing 50 or 75 model shoots! :)

Thank you all for nominating some of the cutest kids I have ever seen! I am so excited to add some new stuff to the website, but mostly I am thrilled to go play!

So, be sure to check back on March 1st when we announce the winners! (And if you don't know what I am talking about, scroll down and read all about the Cute Kid Contest!)

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Its working! Its working!

After hours and hours of trying to fix the online galleries, they are finally working again! Woooo! :) If you were having any problems viewing thumbnails in the online gallery, just refresh your page and they should all be there now. Yippeee! A small victory for the non-geek :)

My computer is going to learn to fly

I mean it literally. This computer is about to fly... cause I am going to throw it against something hard. This week has been a total nightmare on the technology front. I have had a wide variety of server problems, which means I have spent an hour everyday on the phone with tech support.... who don't speak the same language I do. They seem to only speak in inane acronyms that noone really understands. Then, the problems with the server screwed up the online cart as I was trying to upload everyone's galleries. (Also this week, my other computer crashed, my album design software got glitchy, my mouse has decided to double click on almost everything when I single click and my new phone still isn't working!)

So, yes I am still alive. Yes, your gallery will go online soon. Yes, I know not all the thumbnails in the galleries are working. And finally, yes, it will be fixed soon or you will find me in the looney bin pulling my hair out.

Seriously, thank you so much for all your patience as I furiously work on fixing these technical issues. I know this might read as a "dog ate my homework" kind of post, but I promise that this "perfect storm" of technical disasters is real-- and extremely infuriating. So, I am off to have a glass of wine and let the server guys straighten some things out. Hopefully my next post will be that everything is fixed and I have some awesome images to show!

Cute Kid Reminder!

There are only 10 days left to enter your child in the cute kid contest! Be sure to get your entry in by the end of the month! All the details are in a post below, but to recap the contest-- we are looking for boys and girls ages 2-6 to model for us! The chosen models will receive a free session and a $50 print credit to purchase any combination of images.

We are looking to do some different stuff, so we are looking for some fun energetic kids (and also some sweet shy ones) to play! The sessions will all be scheduled in the month of March. So, if you are interested, just email an image of your child along with a very brief description of their personality, interests, etc.

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Hey... That's new!

A lot of you have already noticed the newest addition to the portraits page-- our newsletter signup! We have been working to keep everyone up to date on the newest additions and specials with the blog, but having a newsletter will reach everyone earlier and by email!

If you choose to sign up for the newsletter, you will get first crack at all of our specials and discounts before they are posted on the blog. Some specials will ONLY be offered to newsletter subscribers. So, if you are interested, head over to the portraits page and click on the newsletter link and plug in your email. :) Easy as pie! And if you ever change your mind, unsubscribing is just as easy!

Lots of new stuff is on the way, so keep checking back on the blog and the newsletter!

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The Cute Kid Contest

Wow! I have received sooo many emails about the Cute Kid contest! And man, there are some really cute kids out there! We will be accepting nominations until the end of the month, so be sure to email your info over before its too late! :) And we need some girls-- we have gotten lots of little boys, but barely any girls! C'mon! I don't think I can get these guys to wear tutus for me! :)

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Tallahassee and Thomasville's premier wedding and portrait photographers

Cute Kid Model Search!

We are currently holding a cute kid model search! We are looking for boys and girls from ages 2 to 6. We will only be able to take a total of 6 models and each model will receive a free portrait session and a $50 print credit to use on any combination of prints.

To enter your child, just drop me an email with a photo of your child (any photo will do!) and a description of their personality. Linda@LongsPhotography.com Are they outgoing, artistic, athletic, shy, inquisitive, sweet or wild? If you enter your child, you must be available for a portrait session in the next 3-4 weeks and you also must consent for your child's images to be used in our online portfolio.

If you have any questions, or if you would like to nominate your child, just contact Linda@LongsPhotography.com

www.LongsPhotography.com

Tallahassee and Thomasville's premier wedding and portrait photographers

Using your images....

We are so incredibly flattered to look at all the pages on MySpace and Facebook to see our clients using their images! We are happy to share the blog images for your use on your wedding webpages, MySpace and Facebook, BUT you must leave our logo on the image and not crop or alter it in any way.

Scanning prints for any reason is a violation of federal copyright law. Whether it is for your invitations, programs, webpages, etc., it is against the law and the contract you signed. If you would like an image for your webpage that is not on the blog, let me know and I will send you a web resolution image with a logo on it for no charge. If you would like to use an image with no logo, you can absolutely purchase the digital file!

We love that you are so happy with your images and we know that 90% of our clients are absolutely following the rules, but for those that might not be aware, these are the rules! :) Same rules as pirating music, software, etc.

The Boudoir Buzz!

All I can say is... WOW. The boudoir marathon last month was amazing and the number of individual boudoirs we have done recently is staggering! These are absolutely one of my favorite kinds of portraits to do and the responses from the clients have been tremendous. So, the biggest question popping up in my inbox is "When is the next marathon??" Well, due to the massive number of weddings on the schedule, we will not be able to offer a full marathon day until late summer.

BUT!!! We have decided to offer mini-marathons! Its a really cool deal. If you can gather yourself and four other ladies, we will create a marathon just for you. And the best part? The coordinating lady will get her session FREE. You can't beat free, right? And we are also bending the rules a bit-- all four ladies must purchase the same type of boudoir package, but if you decide that you would like to coordinate your own location, hair and makeup you can do so and go with the basic package.

If you are interested in coordinating your own mini-marathon, just drop me an email or give me a call!

Want Free Stuff!?

Everyone who knows me knows that I get sooo burned out shooting at the same locations week after week. Nothing against Maclay Gardens, but I have been there 10,000 times! :) So, I want to do something fun. Something new. Stretch my creative wings and create some awesome images.

We want you to be as excited about this as we are, so you get the chance to win one of these creative sessions! We will be posting images from our first session in the next few days and the first person to guess where the session was wins their own FREE session! We are calling it "where are we??" and every 4-6 weeks there will be another c