With Christmas soon upon us, I've been quite busy trying to keep up with everything. Two weeks ago, I attended my last meeting of The Forum's Readers Board. Our meeting focused on choosing our 6 replacements. We only get to serve for one year, I wish it were for longer than that.

It was quite an enjoyable experience. We learned about the inner workings of print journalism and we offered the editors the public view point on quite a variety of matters. I especially enjoyed visiting with Michael Vosburg, the photo editor, (big surprise there, eh?). Matt von Pinnion, (the editor), told us outgoing members to keep in touch though and that we are still considered a part of The Forum's family.

Jenna just came and picked up her senior portraits. She especially loved the 10x20 Locker print I made for her. I used 6 different images on the print. If weather and schedules merge, we're also going to do one of those winter sessions soon. I'd like to include those images on her DVD slide show.

Before I close, I'd like to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas. I hope your holiday season brings you great joy, it usually does for me.

Mike

I just met with Cindy and her mother to discuss Cindy's wedding plans. We spent an hour just talking about the wedding. She's getting married in October of 2010. The date, (which I won't mention here), has special meaning for her and she wants make sure she has everything in place. It may seem like a long way off in the future but it is never too early to get started. For some reason, certain dates are very popular.

Anyway, her wedding sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun and I really hope I get to be a part of it. I think I have a lot of good ideas for her wedding album already. I'm sure I'll have plenty others once she has some more details ironed out.

BTW, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We are hosting so I get to roast the turkey, make potatoes and corn, etc. And oh yeah, we already have the lefse...

Well, the Senior season is starting to wind down. I still have a few sessions left on the schedule and a few seniors that are planning a "fresh winter snow" session for a second sitting. That should be a lot of fun!

We have published the new 2009 Wedding Plan price list. There are new plans as well as several options for each plan. Some other new products that we will be offering are DVD slide show of most of the wedding session images. Our engagement package will include a photo guest book of the couple as well as a wall portrait and display easel for the wedding. I am excited to meet with the new brides-to-be this year.

I'm also working on launching my Aerial Photography service. We've done a test flight and have made some adjustments. I will be meeting with my pilot soon to iron out some more details.

Look for our new website to be published in the very near future.

Mike