Happy 2009 everyone!

It’s been a pretty laid back day around here - just the way I like it! There was no big celebration or festivities here - I actually turned in for dreamland at 10pm. I had to record Rockin’ Eve so I wouldn’t miss it, though I’ve still not watched it.

I’m not a resolution making kind of person. But I do have the same goal every year and I think it’s a good one. My goal is to be a better me. This stands for all aspects of my life. I think it pretty much sums up any resolution I could make without the expectations and pressures of something specific.

I want to say there are some new things in store at HSP in the new year. As with anything thata grows, these things take time. While I was hoping to have a few things set to go by today, I didn’t quite make the deadline. I’m hoping to roll out a bit by the end of the month.  And the January blog contest will be arriving in just a couple days - keep a look out for that!

In the meantime, I want to mention something super cool. My original plan was to hold a ‘last chance drawing’ today for all the blog contest entrants from last year who didn’t win for one final complimentary session drawing. Then I got to thinking about it ang and wanted to really thank everyone for playing along and hope that you’ll continue to play along in 2009.  So as a thank you, I’m giving everyone who participated in 2008 [who did not win] a $30 print credit to be used any time in 2009. This credit expires December 31, 2009. I look forward to doing sessions with you all! Thank you! [I'll be sending out emails soon incase you don't happen to see this entry soon]

Happy 2009 everyone! I hope your year is fantastic in every way!

MARIA JACOBS!!

Thank you my Connor for being my handsome assistant once again!  He does a great job pulling out a winner from the spiffy green bowl!

This concludes this year’s drawings - what a great time we’ve had, we’ve seen some great complimentary sessions and I look forward to shooting the rest in the warmer months of 2009!
YES!!! The monthly drawings will continue into 2009! I’m looking to add a little more interest to these so keep coming back to the blog to see what’s new and special each moth of the year!

And while I’m typing now, and instead of starting a new entry, I’d like to extend my personal THANK YOU OODLES AND BUNCHES to everyone I’ve had contact with, had the pleasure of photographing and getting to know like real friends and family this year. You’ve warmed my heart and driven on my passion and really make me feel so blessed tob e doing what I love so much. I’m so pleased with the year and look forward to a bigger and better year in 2009! I hope to see you all back in some way or another and if not, keep in touch anyway - let me know how your families are doing, how college is going, how the babies are growing! I’m always looking at growing for myself too. This is a journey that I look to improve in some way every day. Thank you to those who have offered your input and ideas and who have been understanding and patient with th process. You all keep me moving forward!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and as the hours inch closer to a fresh new year, I hope this finds you well and joyous and looking forward to your best year so far! Happy New Year HSP clients and families and friends and readers!!!

from my family to yours!

Is it December already? Wow - another year nearing an end. And a good year it’s been! And this month wraps up the last of the year’s monthly blog giveaways! I do plan to continue this into the new year - or maybe similar but with a little change - I’m not quite sure yet - but there certainly will be more giveaways!

On to the giveaway…

How to play? It’s simple! Leave a comment to this entry any time throughout the month. At the end of the month I’ll put the names of all the commentors into the fancy green bowl and draw one out. The winner will recieve a free session with me! Use this session however youd like - children, family, maternity, senior, newborn, or pet. It’s ok if you aren’t ready for a session right now, play anyway! Contest winners have 1 year to claim their prize! Everyone should be getting in on these! Though if you have won in the past 12 months, you can’t win again. Bummer, I know, but we want to give everyone fair opportunity. But there is no reason why you can’t encourage family or friends or coworkers to come play!

It’s not hard - just leave a little comment - a little something to say that you’ve been to the blog. - as long as your name is on it, your name is entered into the drawing! Refer your friends, that just might benefit you if they say you referred them. [wink, wink]

Congratulations Christel Urlaub!

You have won a complimentary session! You’ve entered several months now - it’s nice to see you win!

*disclaimer - early winter mornings are not the time to take photos in the house! THey just come out dark and creepy! LOL

I love my technology but sometimes it makes me want to pull all of my hair out! For the past several days I have had limited internet connectivity and have had programs locking up and shutting down.

I think I finally have it under control even though I’m not quite sure what the problem was in the first place.

My appologies for slow or not yet returned emails or contact. I’m obviously a bit behind on galleries and orders but hope to make that up soon. This just might mean and all-nighter.

If you have any questions or concerns or you don’t hear back from me in the next day or so, please call me - 701. 388. 4177 incase my connection is sketchy again.

Thank you so much!

~Heidi

Just 8 days after our maternity session, little Joseph was welcomed into the world! And i paid them a visit at just 11 days old to capture these images.  He is just so tiny and adorable and was such a serious little guy.

Just a little note to let you know that I will be out of office Wednesday November 19th. I will be returning any phone messages and emails on Thursday November 20th.

Thank you!

I needed this lighthearted moment today! The yucks are toying with me - first a sinus infection cold and now today - something more flu like. I’ve taken things slow today and have just been processing some pictures and giggled a whole lot when I came to this one!  I thought I’d share the fun! I just adore these kiddos! They really get into it when I give them permission for silly faces. Thanks guys! I hope you like having your silly faces on the blog!

How to play? It’s simple! Leave a comment to this entry any time throughout the month. At the end of the month I’ll put the names of all the commentors into the fancy green bowl and draw one out. The winner will recieve a free session with me! Use this session however youd like - children, family, maternity, senior, newborn, or pet. It’s ok if you aren’t ready for a session right now, play anyway! Contest winners have 1 year to claim their prize! Everyone should be getting in on these! Though if you have won in the past 12 months, you can’t win again. Bummer, I know, but we want to give everyone fair opportunity. But there is no reason why you can’t encourage family or friends or coworkers to come play!

It’s not hard - just leave a little comment - a little something to say that you’ve been to the blog. - as long as your name is on it, your name is entered into the drawing! Refer your friends, that just might benefit you if they say you referred them. [wink, wink]