Shannon Holden Photography

I didn’t know what to expect from this holiday season. The months of September and October are generally the busiest months of the year for a portrait photographer, and I work around the clock, it seems, during those months. But I wondered, with the state of our economy and this shaky time for our country, if this year would be different. And so, more than ever, I have been truly amazed and grateful for the flurry of calls and emails I’ve gotten in these last couple of weeks. Just today I posted an update on my Facebook page that I only had a few openings left, and my inbox was full in no time. Wow! And so I must say thank you … Thank you for the opportunity to capture these moments in your lives. Thank you for the investment you choose to make in my art. Thank you for your enthusiasm and for helping my business grow as you have in these recent years.

As of tonight, my holiday session schedule is fully booked for the remainder of 2009. I have saved room, as always, for newborn clients.

**If you and I are already in dialogue about your session but have not yet chosen a date, please know I have saved a tentative spot for you on my schedule, so don’t panic! I will hold these tentative places for approximately one more week to give us time to plan your session. But please let me know your chosen date as soon as possible!! If you are interested in a holiday portrait session, I invite you to still contact me, as I will be keeping a waiting list in the event of schedule changes or cancellations (but I cannot guarantee an opening will become available).

A reminder for those of you currently scheduled for sessions … The holiday order deadline for this year will be November 15. Please plan accordingly!

Thank you again! I think I have the best clients in town. Blessings to all of you!
Shannon

She is giving birth tomorrow. Against the doctors’ given odds, my dear cousin (who is like a sister to me) will give birth tomorrow. Once again, God has blessed our family with a precious miracle. Big brother, Riley, is now 16 months old. You can read the story of Riley’s adoption here. Given the journey that led Riley to his Mommy and Daddy, and they to him, you can imagine the surprise and the incredible joy that Kim and Richard felt when they discovered they were pregnant. Without fertility treatments or medical procedures, purely by the grace of God, there is a child growing in Kim’s womb. And now, at last, we will get to meet him tomorrow.

I’ll be at the hospital tomorrow with my family. My camera batteries are charged and ready! I can hardly wait!!!

Stay tuned for his newborn portraits!

This was such a fun session. I love outdoor maternity sessions. It’s an opportunity for such a relaxed, fun time. We had absolutely perfect weather! And as I mentioned before, meeting this beautiful couple’s two furry children was a delight.

Thank you, P Family, for choosing me as your baby’s first photographer. I can’t wait to meet the little one very soon!!

I just got in from a fantastic session. This spectacular weather we’ve been having in Atlanta has sparked a serious case of Spring Fever in me, so I was very excited to get to shoot outdoors today. And then to see the beautiful parents to be who were my subjects, and also their precious furry children who came along … it was a photographer’s dream today!

So, I just couldn’t wait to get home to see these shots. I think you can see why! Here’s just one … I must show restraint. I have three other sessions to edit before this one. But I couldn’t help but share this sneak peek.

Thank you, Coco and Kayla, for being such perfect little subjects today! Please tell your Mommy and Daddy that I had a wonderful time photographing your family! I can’t wait to see what you think of your baby brother in a few weeks. Belly rubs to all of you!