Online Images :)

Did you guys know...you can choose FIVE images from your session to have for online display? Yep! Got MySpace, or Facebook and wanna show off your awesome new pics? Just let me know! Each image is small but easily seen for online use...and will have my copyright across the picture, and you can use them anywhere your heart desires online...even on your families blog!!

So, if you are an online junkie ( like me) and want to show off your recent session to all of your online boards and communities, just shoot me an email and we will get those ready for you! ...Just another perk of having your portraits done with me! ;)


Have a great day guys!!
~Shellie

Phone resolved!.

Hi guys!

Repair man came out at 10am today and fixed the phone line!!!! YEA!! ... AND I got a new cell phone ( still 309-241-7782) so call away!! Wahoo!! Thank you for your patience!

OH and just a Thank you for being so sweet about the fact am sick and sound just terrible!!! ...your kind words DO make me feel better!! You guys are so great!

Thanks guys!
~Shellie

Vendor Show Plug!

Hey Everyone!

In November there will be an awesome vendor show! There will be all kinds of vendors there for you to shop and and sign up for goodies! It's a great way to get some Christmas gifts started and be able to see a ton of different things in one centralized location!

Date: Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Peoria Christian Middle Schools Gymnasium

I will be there with a Display... and it will be a pretty one, hehe!! I will be doing a raffle...and if you come out and a picture from YOUR session is displayed then you get to sign up 2 times and double your chance to win! YEA! Also I'll announce my new Special for the month of December too and you will SOOOO wanna hear it!! ..it will make a great Christmas gift!

I'll also have some Gift Certificates there as well so if you wanna give the gift for memories, sign right up and get it done that day while ya see me :)... AND to make the deal sweeter, if you purchase a gift certificate that day, I'll add $50.00 t to it! :)

Have a great day guys!!! Hope to see you out there!
~Shellie

Christmas Cards!!!

2007 Christmas Card Gallery is up and running!! Those of you who have had sessions, or will be soon just email me for the access code and you can browse the selection. I have a TON to choose from, so many beauitful designs, the sample above is just that, and small sample! 4x8, 5x5 and 5x7 sizes to choose from, so a size for everyone :)

Be sure to order all cards before thanksgiving!!! I'll send out an email too...but I got excited to share, hehe!!

Cutie Couple

Blogger is giving me grief! These are the only ones I can get to load, the rest are red X's for me...making me crazy! ANYWAY, this couple was sooooo cute and fun! I'll try and post more later, I dont know what the issue is!

OH and just an update for the Photo Contest...you guys are going crazy!!! hehehe!! There are 4 images that are literally within 5 votes of each other and the others are not that far behind, so its really anyones call still!!! Keep spreading the word and keep the votes coming becuase it very well could come down to a tie...I'm a little concerned! I need a back up plan if that DOES happen!!

Availability, remainder of 2007!!

Availability update for the rest of 2007!! October has literally 2 time slots open, and then I'm completely booked for the month! If you are considering a session in October, here are the 2 times and dates....grab them FAST because I have been contacted this week by a few people, so they wont not be open long!

October
BOOKED- Thank- You everyone for an AWESOME October!!!


November
November 1-9th - no openings.
Saturday - November 10th.... afternoon is booked, Morning is open and after 4pm is open
Saturday - November 17th, after 4:30pm only.
Saturday - November 24th, all day open!
Friday - November 16th - BOOKED.
Monday's, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays in November I am only available after 5pm.

My Last session of 2007 will be November 30th, guys!! The only sessions I will be shooting from December 1st thru January 15th, 2007 are Newborns and Baby's First Year Plan Members. (and of course, my winter wedding...dont worry Melissa K. if you are reading this, hehe!!)

You CAN start booking for 2008....You guys know how quickly April-October book up so if you have a date next year you want 110% for sure...feel free to grab it now. Baby Planners...not to worry, we will always get you in, your top priority!! ;) I am trying to find time to create a calander for "ease" but I'm just so swamped right now, it's gonna be put on hold!!

Thanks guys for such a great 2007 so far...I swear, I have THE BEST clients ever!!!!!! OH OH OH!!! Christmas Cards are NOOOOW available!! Be watching your email soon for more info!!

Thanks everyone!!!!
~Shellie

New splash!

I have a new splash page on my website! It was really time for a little update! You can see it, of course, at http://www.shelliebenson.com/

This week should be called design week...I have been trying to use what time I have this week to get some new promo cards designed, and some book pages designed, all kinds of goodies for me to hand out in packets, booths and displays...I just needed some new stuff! Its all so pretty but goodness it's so time consuming. In the process I kept using that image of the baby girl (Kadyn) by the red barn because its just flat out one of my new favorites and I decided they HAD to be on my new splash page! Once I get an idea started in my mind, I have to complete it or it just never happens, haha!

As you can see there are some new "buttons" too, the baby leads here, to my Blog and the happy little girl leads to my Online Gallery and Proofing area. The other one will soon lead to a wedding site! That however will take me some time, but keep checking!!