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Itchy or B*tchy?
Which one sounds better to you? None? Me neither. But today it was b*tchy. Let me explain…
I have terrible allergies. I am allergic to spring. Yes, the whole season and it really was bad today. The only thing that works and takes away all the symptoms (itchy eyes, itchy everywhere, sneezing, etc) is Benadryl. I’ve tried a thousand other things too but really Benadryl is the only one that even comes close. There is a major downside to this however. Benadryl turns me into 1. a zombie. 2. a total b*tch. So I had to take one today at around 11:15am after being outside most of the morning. By 1:50pm, I literally fell asleep at the computer with my hands on the keyboard and everything. Totally sleeping. Only for a few minutes until I woke up, set the timer on the oven for an hour, and crashed out HARD on the couch until 3:15. Then the b*tchy part began. I just feel all stoned and tired and crabby cause all I want to do is sleep. So I tried to keep the b*tchiness at a minimum, but it was still there, lurking under the layers of Benadryl. Other moms were passing me by on the sidewalk outside of school like I was walking backwards. Cannot move quickly when on Benadryl. Can’t function. But at least I wasn’t itchy.
In other news today, Timmy had two playdates today- morning with Jack and afternoon with Olivia. He was very happy. After Jack left, we spent more time outside and he blew us some bubbles. May I just say that he’s delicious and that I love my camera? You can even see the reflection of the house in one of the bubbles! Sorry for the overload of pix, they were just too cute not to post them all!
Patrick has lost yet another tooth yesterday. Thank god ONE came in on the top at last. So now he has 3 missing on the top. Jack also only has one in on the top. I think they are going to be toothless forever. Seriously. It’s been SO LONG for these teeth to come in. They better come in pin straight after all this waiting! Pictures of the big boys are coming. I took a ton at the communion we were all invited to last weekend (where I also worked a little). I even somehow got a few of Patrick smiling with his mouth open!
Tonight, I went to a Teacher Appreciation dinner for Timmy’s school. It was a lot of fun! Went with Sharon (thanks for driving!) and we both won a raffle prize. Still trying to
encourage herguilt her into going back to this school for Olivia next year. Even the kids teacher was trying to convince her. Poor girl- she had it hard from two Jews. There’s really no escaping that! She got a few gift certificates to restaurants in town with some wine, and I got a really cute accessories basket with earrings, bracelet, a belt and a super cute orange bag and a gift certificate. I usually don’t win ANYTHING (okay, I know I probably can’t say that anymore after the whole Cinderella Castle Suite thing- but really, it was my mother in law who technically won) so that helped make the night even better. Prizes are good.Tommorrow night I’m heading into NYC to shoot The Turn at a show at Crash Mansion. Nelson is going to meet me so that should be a lot of fun. I get to watch him cook, he gets to watch me shoot. Fair deal, right? Now if he would just cook again HERE, that would be much better. I must remember to bring the earplugs this time (again, not because the music is bad–I love the band and I think they totally rock– but because I’m RIGHT in front of the speakers and they are deafening). I’m gonna have to skip the Benadryl though tommorrow cause I can just see falling asleep on the train and ending up in the WestSide Yard for the night. Not so much how I would like to spend my night. Gonna have to catch up with LOST on Friday night on the puter after the kids go to bed.
So that’s life here over the last few days. Still have two shoots to edit, then 6 between now and the end of this weekend. Busy, busy.
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timmy & jack
The two of them have been inseperable lately. They are always asking for eachother for playdates. It’s very cute. And they have a ton of fun together (and so do the mommies, so that’s just an added bonus)! BFF’s! Here they are from last week’s playdate. Water in the sink with lots of cups and bowls & the cutest pirates ever.
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the gil wedding- part four {the reception}
Wrapping up the wedding and I’m kinda a little sad about that. I’ve had such fun taking and editing these pictures. It was really a great time all around.
And yet another small world moment…my best/oldest friend had the groom as her golf pro a few years ago. I don’t know if I mentioned that the bride worked with John down at Paddy McGee’s (and with Nelson too)a zillion years ago.
Anyway, some of my favorites from the reception. Again, hard to choose cause there were so many.
The rings
I asked the girls to jump. They thought I was kidding.
The speech by the best man who was also the father of the groom. So sweet.
Friends and family and lots of celebrating and love…
The big dating game goodbye kiss.
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New prices
Ok, I know I said I was going to post this on 5/1, but I got it done today so I’m just going ahead with it now. So, it gives you 2 months plus 3 extra bonus days to book a shoot at the current prices! If you are planning on booking a session with me, IF you book before 7/1/08, the prices will remain as is. The shoot itself dosen’t have to be before 7/1, just the booking. And if you already have a shoot booked with me (or you are on the growing up squared plan), you are already locked in at the price you were quoted on the confirmation email.
So here they are. Not too much different, all shoots are increasing $25.00 and the only other difference is that I will now require a $100 non-refundable deposit when booking parties (the deposit is only for parties/events, no deposits needed for regular photoshoots).This info will be a permanent post on the blog on the left side under Pages: Pricing.
And thanks again to everyone for making bsquared photography take OFF!
My fees:
Family & Child Session………………..$150 (if you book before 7/1, $125)
- immediate family only (parents, children, pets).
- no limit on clothing changes.
- location of your choosing. however, a travel fee may be applied for longer distances.
- sessions generally last from one to one and a half hours. please allow two hours for a newborn session.
- larger groups always welcome. please contact me at bbeyrer1@optonline.net for large group fees.
Parties & Events……………………$250 (if you book before 7/1, $225)
- two hours of shooting time which can be broken up as you’d like (ie. for a communion, I can come to the church for mass, church for portraits, to the party for reception shots, or any combination)
- I am available for longer parties as well. please contact me at bbeyrer1@optonline.net to discuss fees.
- a $100 non-refundable deposit is due upon booking of your party or event.
Mini-sessions (available October-December ONLY)…………………….$100
- mini-sessions are available for holiday card photos
- immediate family only. no changes of clothing, please.
- forty-five minutes of shooting time.
- locations must be local. no beach shoots.
- a $10 custom holiday card credit is included in fee.
Weddings………………prices are determined on an individual basis
- I am available for your wedding. please contact me at bbeyrer1@optonline.net to discuss details.
Holiday Cards– custom designed photo holiday cards are available. Please visit my Holiday Cards page for more details.
Prints and Discs:
Once your photos are up on the blog and you make your final selections (you may choose as many or as few pictures as you’d like), each picture will be uploaded to Rockville Camera. One 4×6 print of each picture will be printed for you at $.39 each. In addition, all of the photos you choose will be burned to a high-resolution disc at $9.99. You will then own the "digital negatives" for life, and you are welcome to make any copies or enlargements of the photos. While I highly recommend making those enlargements at Rockville Camera (their quality is outstanding), you may do so wherever you choose since the disc is yours. Rockville Camera will also ship your pictures and disc to you if needed.
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the but family
Had the opportunity to do a shoot for this fantastically sweet family this past week. And let me tell you not only how NICE they are (Mom sent me a great thank you email after the shoot– before even seeing the pictures!) but how much I just LOVED their little boy. Omg, what a cutie pie. Smiley, happy, even ran to me with outstreched arms for me to hold him! And held my hand to go to different parts of the park. Love! I have so many favorites, (yeah, I know, again) that I don’t know which ones to post. Just look at those sparkly little eyes and tell me you don’t love him a little too!
Dosen’t hurt that they are a good looking bunch either.
