I know this is late, but I hope that you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day.  I sure did.  My husband got me an XM radio and I am totally loving it!  The 70’s and 80’s channels alone are awesome! 

Other than that, I’ve been busy being sick.  I still have a bad cough and some chest congestion, but hopefully that will be gone soon.

Anyway, I will be doing Limited Edition on location sessions next month.  I’m booking only six ”Angel” sessions, for which I will supply the angel wings if you supply the sweet cherubs to wear them :)  More details to come, but if you’re interested, please email me at sjp AT shaunajaredphotography.com or use the contact form on my website. 

Ok, these are the coolest thing ever…. have you seen them? trashties.com

I am LOVING these! I’m ordering some right this minute. And I think these would look fabulous in some little girls hair for a photo session *hint hint* LOL

I just love my clients and how so many of you know each other, so I’ve decided to jumpstart my Referral Program.  It’s so fun watching everyone’s kids grow up together! I want to try something different for this quarter.  I’m putting some of my advertising funds back into the hands of my clients!  I will be drawing prizes for Monthly Winners in January, February and March…then a GRAND PRIZE winner for the entire first quarter. 

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A CURRENT OR PAST CLIENT TO PARTICIPATE!  I keep track of all of the referrals…so when your friends, family or co-workers reserve a session with me and mention your name, I will track your referrals for a future session!

Here’s how it will work:

Monthly Drawings

• You earn one entry into the drawing for each new client that reserved a session during that month.  The entry counts for the month when the session was reserved, and the session must be held before March 31, 2008.  (For example, your referral reserved the session in January for a March session…you then have an entry for the January drawing.)
• You also earn the regular Referral Program rewards - $20 credit for each referral, or refer 4 people for $100!
• The more referrals you have, the more entries you have for the drawing.
• At the end of each month, I will draw a winner.

The monthly winner receives:
DOUBLE REFERRAL CREDITS FOR THAT MONTH - yes!!  Let’s say you refer 4 people in January - if you are the winner, you would get a $200 Referral Credit!!  (and even if you don’t win, that’s still $100 in Referral Credits!)ANDCHOOSE ONE PRIZE:

• Set of folded notecards featuring an image of your choice
• Mini accordion album
• Mini Storyboard
   

GRAND PRIZE Drawing

• You must have a minimum of 4 referrals to be entered into the Grand Prize drawing.
• You earn one entry into the drawing for each new client that reserved a session during the first quarter.  (Sessions must be reserved and held on or before March 31, 2008 to be eligible for an entry.)
• The more referrals you have, the more entries you have for the drawing.

The Grand Prize winner receives:
$50 Bonus Referral Credit in addition to the credits earned when the new clients reserve their sessions.AND

CHOOSE ONE PRIZE:

• 11×14 Fine Art Canvas Gallery Wrap
• Leather Accordion Album
• 10 x 20 Storyboard
• Photo handbag featuring an image of your choice

The Referral Program:
Being a small business owner, I rely heavily on referrals.  Thank you so much for spreading the word about my business.   Take advantage of the referral program as often as you like!  Receive a $20 credit toward prints at your next session for each new client that you refer.  You may combine multiple credits to one order.  REFER 4 PEOPLE AND RECEIVE A $100 PRINT CREDIT!Credits valid on orders placed before the online gallery expiration.  Credits may only be applied to Collections and Prints. Credits are awarded when the session retainer is received from the new client.**The Fine Print:  Sessions must be held on or before March 31, 2008.  All prizes and Referral Credits apply to future sessions.  Monthly drawings will be held on February 1, March 1, and April 1, 2008.  Grand Prize drawing will be held on April 1, 2008.

It’s been way too quiet here on my blog!  I’m so sorry I’ve been MIA.  I’ve been very busy the last couple of weeks.  I finally have a moment to breathe and guess what?  My sink is full of dishes and there’s a pile of laundry I need to do.  So that’s how I’m spending my evening! 

So today, I found this really cool website.  goodreads.com  You can list all your favorite books and review them, read other people’s reviews, see what your friends are reading, put books on your “to read” list, etc.  I’m loving it!  So if you join, let me know so I can add you to my friends list!

And for the obligatory photo…. we went to my husband’s aunt’s house in Crossville over Christmas and I’m just now looking at some of the photos I took!  These were some mushrooms by the stream behind her house.  I thought they were kinda cool… until my husband stepped on them.