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This holiday season has been a whirlwind – and it’s not even completely over!   I have yet to blog about the AWESOME visit with Santa at the Shoppe of Vinings and a very special event that I volunteered for at the Atlanta Children’s Shelter.  And, there are a couple people that have yet to receive their galleries (THANK YOU for your patience).  I have been working 24/7 it seems – and so has the fabulous miss Allyson (thank you, thank you, thank you).  I miss my husband and my kids – and my brain!  So, I’m off tomorrow for a very special trip to CANCUN with three wonderful ladies who have been friends of mine since the EARLY days (I’m talking 80’s fashion, first loves, pre-baby, etc. etc.).  We planned this trip in August and it’s so hard to believe it’s already here, but I’m BEYOND excited!  I hope to enjoy lots of laughs, have some fun in the sun, and get some much needed rest.  I’ll be back Monday to finish out the season and can’t wait to spend time with my family and friends again.

Thank you so much to all of my fantastic clients, my beautiful family, and my awesome friends for an amazing year.

Hoping tomorrow will look something like this……CHEERS!

I am very excited to announce a wonderful fall event that I will be hosting with the Shoppe of Vinings and C&S Oyster Bar.

For those of you that attended my “Shop, Sip & Savor” event last May which benefited the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, you already know this is going to be LOADS of fun.  But, if you haven’t attended one of our previous events – now is your chance!  Grab some friends and come on out for a relaxing night of shopping and dining.  The ladies at the Shoppe will help you pick out some wonderful gifts for family and friends – or maybe a Troll Bead bracelet for yourself??? Gift wrapping is complimentary (and oh-so-cute) so bring your list and get the holiday shopping done early!

Breast Cancer has touched the lives of so many people, including friends of mine.  Almost everyone knows someone with a story.  That is why we have chosen to make a donation to Breast Cancer Research equal to 10% of sales from the evening. Every little bit helps – and brings us that much closer to a cure.

I hope to see all of your familiar faces at the Shoppe!  You can link directly to our EVITE and let us know you are coming.

I thought I would share a fun picture I took this morning.  I showed up at the park for a morning session – and then realized I scheduled the session for Sunday morning – not Saturday!  Sometimes my Mommy-Brain gets the best of me!  I’ve been trying not to schedule many weekend sessions so I think I’m out of practice!

Anyway – I got to play around a bit with some new techniques and I thought this one turned out kind of cool!

Stay tuned for a post about the Fall, Holiday Sessions, deadlines, etc.  Happy Saturday!

After the CRAZY holiday season last year, I decided it was time to get some help!  Most of you already know Allyson, but for those of you who don’t, you are in for a treat!  She will be helping me (and you) with collage, wall gallery and album design as well as fulfillment of orders and other business stuff.  She has a true love for pictures and a great eye for what looks perfect together.  I know it will be a great journey for us as business associates and friends as we continue to move CCJames Photography to the next level.  She is an amazing mother of two, wife, nutritionist (consultation anyone?) and she loves a good glass of red wine!

Please leave a comment and give her a warm welcome!  :)

Here are some pics of new products I am offering.

This first one is the 2009 Calendar Gift Set that I mentioned in a previous post.  You will choose some of your favorite images to be inserted into beautiful 5×7 calendar pages.  This will make a fantastic gift for parents (or yourself) and will be packaged in a modern, colorful, 100% recycled and non-toxic gift box.  I’m trying to do my part to save the planet! 

Next up is the custom proof box.  Your favorite image is printed directly on the box and all of your session proofs are printed with your choice of borders for you to save and cherish forever!

And last, but not least, my new collection of albums.  These are really gorgeous – but I have to say the pictures don’t do them justice.  They are covered with silk fabric and your pictures are mounted inside – also with custom borders.  These albums are available in various sizes and fabrics – even leather.   I’ll be ordering more samples in the future for you to see!