...looks like i'll be pulling the rain boots out!

doesn't really look very promising for us... now does it!?!??

As of today we still have appointments scheduled Tues-Thurs...
we'll be headed out of town again (for my BIRTHDAY!! YAY!!) on Friday
We're completely playing everything by ear - for obvious reason's, um... like we might not have power or we might need a boat to get to the studio... you know... things like that ;)

so. if you have an appointment with me during those days i suggest calling to confirm that we're still on. it's possible that i wont have computer access to check emails, so calling will be the best way to get in touch!
also. if your waiting to hear from me about your order being in or whatnot i will call you as soon as things settle down - hopefully Tues :)
I hope everyone has a FAB labor day weekend and stays safe through Gustav's arrival...

Cherish

The adventures of Cherish + Russ...

:) ok. so, in the craziness of last week i didn't make time to post that we would be out of the studio until the 28th. No biggie... normally i'd do that after i actually arrived at the location to where i would be. Well... Lol... i was unaware that our location would have NO INTERNET & by chance i found a spot that i had cell reception - so if you received a return call from me i was probably sitting on the window sil. HA!

Anyway. Russ & I had a quick trip to Maine to visit is dad & step mom who had rented a house by the beach. i actually lived in Maine as a child... so it was fun to revisit the state.

We visited some of the lighthouses along the coast and a few art museums... ate some "Lobsta" (ha ha ) and went kayaking in the ocean...

We were scheduled to arrive in New Orleans at 11pm on the 27th but, ran into a few issues leaving Portland which delayed our landing into the JFK airport and caused us to miss the last flight out.

ssssssssssssssoooooooooooooooooo... we added sleeping in an airport to the list of 1st time things
and got home around 10am on the 28th... fun fun.

...here are a couple of the lighthouses pictures... enjoy!
(click on image to veiw larger)

Now I'm attempting to get caught up and hoping that the electricity doesn't go out next week... or we'll have a ton of apportionment's to reschedule... whhhooo hoooo.

Austin, New Orleans & Destin... OH MY!

:) I've been quite the traveler these past few weeks...

thought i'd share a few pictures with ya!

Mom & I headed to Austin to catch up with one of my fellow photog friends, Ana Brandt. This was her first time speaking at a convention like this... so, of course i needed to show her the love!

I actually met her at a conference in Cali (where she lives) a few years back. We've stayed in touch and try to see each other as often as possible.

The next week we spent a few days in NOLA with The Professional Photographers of LA.

I've been a member since i was 16.
it's so much fun to see old friends & meet new ones... it's ALWAYS a good time!!
we're a crazy group of people! LOL!
these next few pictures were actually taken in the bathroom of our hospitality suite... the light in the bathroom ROCKED!

COOL LIGHT + PHOTOGRAPHERS = FUN PICTURES!

mandy & shay, GK & our new friend sam & i decide to "model"...

every year there's an awards banquet... this year mom did all of the decor... check it out! i did the cute little pictures in the frames :)

...after the banquet a few of us headed out to Cafe' Du Monde for a late night beignet attack! love me some beignets!
we decide to take a quick stroll to the quarter where i bought (actually i think i had to borrow cash - but you know what i mean) my first Lucky Dog. never really been a fan of hot dogs, but... i must say it was pretty good! anyway. we went up to the 29th floor and hung out by the pool for a little while. :) until we were nicely asked to leave by the security guard! HA!

that weekend Russ & i left for Destin for a much needed "real" vacation!
We had a friends wedding to go to and decided to make a little getaway of it!

The next few months...

Wanted to make sure that everyone’s aware that we’ve been booking into October for a while now… yes, it seems a little crazy – but clients are ordering holiday cards as well.
So if you know your wanting to come in for a session within the next couple of months I wouldn’t hesitate to call. Seems like this year is going to be CRAZIER than usual (I didn’t even know that would be possible! HA!!) so don’t procrastinate…
I don’t want to hear anyone say “I didn’t know that I needed to book that far in advance”. It happens EVERY YEAR – so, CALL TODAY!!

Tiger Fans - Limited Edition!

Sept. 18th, 19th & 20th!

Session Fee $30
Packages start @ $50

Appointments are already filling up...

so call ASAP to set up your time!

VACATION!!!!

...whoo hoo!!
Cherished Portraits will be on vacation :)

We'll back in the studio on Thurs the 14th!
All emails & voicemails will be returned then...
THANKS!!

~Cherish

Out of the studio - be back on the 6th!

...yes... Cherished Portraits will be out of town again... this time just to NOLA for our Professional Photographers of LA convention. So leave me a message or email & I'll get back with you as soon as i get back!

how beautiful...

i love maternity sessions... i especially love them when

they're followed by sweet newborn sessions

like we did with this family!

this mama just happened to be carrying TWO babies in that cute belly...

who would've known!?!? (i guess i'll letcha in on the secret - we shot these early on during her pregnancy to make sure she was still comfortable in front of the camera...)

She ROCKED!

And i mean really... can you get ANY CUTER than this...