I’m a planner.  I like to plan things.  I like to plan for sessions, I like to plan birthdays, I like to plan vacations.  I like to make lists.  I REALLY REALLY like crossing things OFF my list.  I like the KNOWN.  I like having a plan and knowing what path our life will travel on.  So when I started this business, I had a 5 year plan for Whitehill Photography.  So far, things were going great along that plan and were moving even a bit faster than I planned.  I prided myself on what I had accomplished as a NEW photographer here in Murfreesboro.  I prided myself on every gorgeous smile, every ray of sunshine, and each and every home that had my portraits hanging in it.  I never would have imagined that in such a short time, I would have been voted Best of Parenting 2010, Favorite Children’s Photography.  I never would have BELIEVED that I would have been voted Rutherford County Ruthie’s, Best Photographer 2010.  I was in awe and amazed by the path that God was leading me on.

Then sometimes things change.

And then sometimes things change ALOT.

As of June 2011, Whitehill Photography will no longer be located in Murfreesboro, TN.

Its a simple matter really.  My husband’s job is moving.  And where he goes, I surely will follow.  As of right now, we don’t know the full details of WHERE we’ll be moving.  It could be as simple as a short move northwest – to Nashville.  It could be as far as moving states away.  But what I do know is, our time here in Murfreesboro has come to an end. In a few weeks we will know the full details and I’ll be sure to keep my fans and clients in the “know”.  If we are moving to Nashville, then I can certainly still have sessions with my clients here in Murfreesboro!

So what does this mean?  Well I have an email inbox full of requests for Spring, Summer and Fall sessions.  As it stands, I only have 2 months to try to fit everyone in and with full sessions and ordering prints, I just don’t see how I can manage (especially considering how much rain we usually get in the spring)  So for the first and probably only time, Whitehill Photography is offering mini all digital sessions, at a very very affordable price.  These sessions will be 30 minutes sessions (not themed for any season, etc) of your choice and with the price of the session, you will receive a disk with all of your digital proofs and rights to reprint those images!
The sessions are only mini sessions (30 minutes).  Therefore they will not be available for Senior sessions, infant (babies under 6 months) sessions or extended family sessions.  There is just simply NOT enough time to try to attempt any of those sessions for a mini.  IF you are really wanting a session with me before Whitehill Photography moves and you would like a regular full session then I do have a small handful of full session dates available.  Please contact me quickly, however, I do believe they will go quickly!  All full sessions will be allowed a discount of $50 off the session fee.  That only applies to full sessions booked.

Below is the flier with the full details.

Sometimes life gives you lemons.  Sometimes there are bumps in the road.  Sometimes all you want to do is crawl into bed and just breathe.  My little family has received some very difficult news.  We are all healthy and we WILL be all fine.  We just need some time to heal, breathe, and be.  So for the month of February, Whitehill Photography will be taking a sabbatical.  We need time to just be together, gather our strength and focus on our family.  I will be finishing up any discussions/orders/emails/ etc with current clients.  I won’t be booking for Spring until I return in March.  If you’ve worked with me, you’ve probably know that I fully believe that God has His hand upon us.  And right now, I believe it more than ever.

For those of you who I am currently working with.  Please know that I will finish up our work together.  However, I will mostly only be available my email.  And my office hours will be limited to Tuesday/Thursday.  So sometimes there might be a delay in communication.   I promise not to leave you hanging, though!

Thank you all for your understanding in this time.

Summer

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The winners of the Whitehill Photography FREE Mini Session Giveaway are:

Laura Myers

&

April Goers!

Thank you to ALL of my wonderful fans and supporters that entered the contest.  Thank you to ALL who have cheered me on, voted for me, congratulated me and supported me in your own ways.  I love my job, I love my clients and I love my supporters!  THANK YOU!

(And, btw, this was so much fun that I think it might become a more regular occurrence!   Look for another giveaway in the Spring!)
Summer

So on Thursday I posted my big news of being voted “Best Kids Photographer 2010″ for the Rutherford Parent Magazine.  And I also said that I’d have ANOTHER big announcement for today!  And here it is: Whitehill Photography was voted “Favorite Photographer” 2010 for the Daily News Journal “Ruthie” awards!  Wow, what an incredible honor.  I’m amazed at all the support, love and congratulations that have flowed with my week of good news! I’m amazed at my clients, fans and friends that cared enough to NOT ONLY make me a finalist (like I had hoped!!) but to take it a step further to declare me the FAVORITE photographer of Rutherford County.  I am humbled to be among a great community of VERY talented photographers and just can not say enough about this!

So thank you, thank you, thank you!!!  Photographing your children, your family, your love is what makes me happy and so I am so honored to be called your favorite! I’m including the ad that was submitted into the Ruthies Section, just in case you missed it.  Be sure to run out today and buy your copy of the Daily News Journal and find their special Ruthies section!! 

I’ve hinted around for a couple of weeks on Facebook that there was big news in store for Whitehill Photography and here it IS!  For those of you in Rutherford County, you ALL know the Rutherford Parent magazine.  The free local resource on parenting for our area.  Its an amazing little magazine and I know I faithfully read it each and every month!  This time of year they run the Parent Choice Awards.  I was notified that I (Whitehill Photography!!) won “Best Kids Photographer, 2010!!!”   WOW.  WOW.  WOW.  I’m floored, awed and humbled! Thank you all!  Its been an amazing 2 years here at Whitehill and I NEVER thought I’d win something like this, especially this quickly!

In honor of that, I will be hosting a contest – a giveaway- of a FREE (yes, FREE!) mini session and a set of 25 FREE Christmas cards.   That’s right FREE!!  No minimums, no session fees, nothing.  I just want to give ONE of my loyal fans a gift.  A gift to say THANK YOU!  Because without YOU all, I wouldn’t have gotten this award!  So I will post details on when the giveaway starts VERY soon!

I’m including the thank you add that I placed in the Rutherford Parent, be sure to check it out!

Its that time again; time for family pictures, Christmas cards, and playing in the fall leaves.  After a session last night in some beautiful high 70s degree weather, I’m excited!!  I think we are FINALLY past the horrid 95+ days and will be moving into cool breezes and great weather.  For your photographer, this is pretty close to heaven!

With that, however, means that sessions are booking fast and there aren’t many spots left for those family pictures or Christmas card sessions.  I am completely and fully booked in October.  Unless someone bows out there is not an opening left.  ALL weekends until after Christmas are spoken for.  There will unfortunately NOT be another mini sessions release.   With all the weekends gone, there is just not enough time in a weekday to cram in several mini sessions before it gets dark.  If enough people express solid interest, I might be able to squeeze in mini Christmas STUDIO sessions for a weekday evening in November.

There are a few dates left in November.  Email me ASAP to reserve one.  The fall cut off date for Christmas cards, etc is November 15th.  I can not ensure that you’ll get your cards back in time if we have a session after November 15th.   I will not be taking any new sessions in December except for baby planners and/or newborns.

For those clients (friends!!) who have already had a great family session this year.  If you’d like to use a few images from your session in some AWESOME Whitehill Photography Christmas cards, please let me know!  I have an incredible selection of Christmas cards this year.   I promise they are totally rockin’!

And lastly,  Whitehill Photography is MOVING. Well my family and I are moving and where we go… Whitehill goes. So the new address for Whitehill Photography will be 3010 Lancelot Drive, Murfreesboro TN 37127.   For my current clients, I am going to try really really really hard not to let this move disrupt your schedule with me.  However, I will be out of pocket for 1-2 days while we move my office.  So please be patient with me as I get things running again.  I promise to work day (and night!!) to keep things moving as smoothly as possible.

I’m going to leave you with a few Christmas card samples from this year!

Summer

Okay, thank you to ALL my PATIENT clients who have been waiting and waiting to hear about my Christmas mini sessions plans.  Because FINALLY, here it is! 

So to recap:  October 9th is the date.   Just for the kids.  30 minute mini session.  Two packages.  $100 due at book to reserve session.

There is a LIMITED number of these sessions available for October 9th.  I’m doing them all on location.  If October 9th gets booked up quickly and there are many more wanting a spot, I’ll try to open up another weekday spot for mini sessions.  This will be the ONLY weekend mini session date.

Also, take note that I am offering digital files this year for Christmas sessions.  I know so many of you like to gift Whitehill Photography images for Christmas presents, etc. So I’m making it easy for you!

Like the pretty flyer? GOOD, because its a good representative of the FABULOUS Christmas cards that I’ll be offering this year.  Oh and for those of you who just had a session with me, shoot me an email if you’d like to use THOSE images on a set of Christmas cards for yourself!

Please book quickly, from what I can tell, these mini sessions won’t last long!

Can’t wait to do this!

Summer

I’m leaving on a jet plane…

and attending (and teaching) at an amazing workshop filled with over 20 AMAZING photographers. So, I’ll be out of the office from August 6 -August 8th!

I promise to return any emails as soon as I get back! Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Summer

Hey guys!

If you are located here in Murfreesboro, you have SURELY heard about the Ruthie Awards given out each year.  This year, is the 16th year of these awards.  The awards purpose is to highlight the favorite businesses/service people/hospitals, etc etc.  And this year, YOUR photographer was nominated.  <Insert goofy grin here>.

And I’m happy to be nominated.  And while I know my business is very fairly young, especially compared to some of the other photographers/portrait studios in the area, I have high hopes.  I thought – “wow, wouldn’t it be super cool to be a finalist this year?!?”    I mean sure it would be crazy wow to win but to at least be a finalist, now that is a good goal, right?!  So this is where ALL of you come in!  Because well, you like me, right?!  <insert yet another goofy grin here>.  Would you please, please vote for me?

All you have to do is follow this link and then sign in.  You have to sign in with one of the social media outlets (ie facebook, twitter, myspace, google, linkedin, blogger, etc).  If you don’t have one you can also create an account with OpenID (you’ll see an option for that on the voting page).  I know this isn’t necessarily ideal to vote this way but the nice people at the Ruthies are trying to prevent cheating!  (Can you blame them?!)  So follow my link, sign in with you social media outlet (its safe and won’t steal your password, I promise!) and then vote.  If it goes through, a pop-up box will appear at the top of your page to say that you voted for me.

Know what else is cool?  You can a) vote for me EVERY DAY.  How awesome would that be??!   and b) you can choose to ask all your friends to vote for me as well (there is a little link right below my name that says “ask your friends to vote”… follow the directions, its SUPER easy!).

So I know I’m going on and on here and I apologize.  But please, if you have moment… follow this simple little link, sign in and vote. I promise it doesn’t take much time at all.  And it surely makes me smile.

Just click this fancy little banner please!

Summer

Just  a quick note.  I’m back in the office this morning!   I’m already hard at work returning emails and getting things scheduled or rescheduled (since we have nasty weather coming tomorrow).

I am now booked for may and have very limited availability for June.  If you are interested in booking a session for this summer, please go ahead and email me so we can be sure to get you a session!

And by the way, Portland Maine is fabulous and so is spending sooo much uninterrupted time with the most amazing man I know!

Summer