Bill's Blog

Summertime, sadly, is almost over.  Just in case you haven’t noticed how hot it’s been the last few months, I thought I’d let you know.  Sheree, the kids, and I are soon leaving Destin, Florida, and resuming residence in our own home.

Naturally, my thoughts have been on our work back home in Arkansas.  Yet it’s difficult to tear my mind away from summer on the beach in Florida.  In a stroke of sheer genius–standard fare for my innovative ideas–I have combined the two cultures, AND am providing a service to balding men everywhere.  If you thought that Swatch Watches, or Snuggies, or Silly Bandz have been powerful cultural phenomenons, you ain’t seen nothing yet.  You’re lucky to follow this blog so carefully . . . you are privy to sheer brilliance, all for free.

Travel with me, if you will, through the complex yet beautiful world of my own mind . . . .

You might not have not have noticed, since it’s so subtle, but I’m somewhat BALDING.  It’s true.  Since Jr. High [no kidding.  it was traumatic.].  Bald men and nudists have this in common:  Sunburn is no laughing matter! We take extreme care to avoid sun damage.  I’m proud to report that after a summer on the beach, I’ve not been sunburned once.  Yet it’s been a great hassle to apply sunscreen to my MELON every time I anticipate sun exposure.

I hope you’re reading carefully–I’m giving you a guided tour through my brain, and I’m even putting the HINTS IN ALL CAPS.  Fasten your seatbelt, you’re about to see how mr. bill’s brilliance bridges the gaps . . . .

While we’ve been here in Florida, we’ve plotted out the rest of our calendar for Beyond Photography’s year.   Immediately after our return home, we’re hosting 2 photography events:  Muddy Mayhem, where kids play like pigs in the mud, and the Watermelon Special.  If you didn’t know, Arkansas is considered one of the world’s premier watermelon-growers.  No kidding.  Every year, Hope, Arkansas, hosts the Watermelon Festival.  Click this link if you think I’m joking.  It’s sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce, where the site boasts that Hope is the “Home of President Bill Clinton, Governor Mike Huckabee, and the World’s Largest Watermelons.” Can your hometown say that?  I didn’t think so.

So as my brain has considered SUNBURN, and BALDNESS, and MELONS, I have brilliantly created the next cultural phenomenon . . . . Allow me to introduce, for the first time, ladies and gentlemen . . .THE WATERMULLET!

The Watermullet

That, friends, is GOLD.

I know your first question:  “If I schedule a Watermelon Session, will my kids get to wear a Watermullet?!”

Not only will they have the chance to try on a Watermullet, but I’ll actually give a free 5×7 photo of every child who wears one!!!!!  It’s true.  Your dreams have come true.  I’ll even post the photo to Facebook, and Facebook will never be the same.

Since you’re scrambling for your phone and wallet, here are the details:

WE’RE SHOOTING WATERMELON AND OUR MUDDY MAYHEM PORTRAITS AUGUST 26th – 29th.

Since we’re hosting 2 different events on the same days, and we have to limit appointments.  Due to outdoor lighting conditions, we are severely limited on the number of appointments we can allow.  We only have 16 slots available!  Others will be put on a standby list, in case we’re able to shoot more appointments [cloudy skies enable me to shoot much more during the day].   Call or email immediately for an appointment.   We’re shooting both full-sessions and Quick Pics with our Mud and Watermelon sessions.  As always–Quick Pic clients will preview and order portraits immediately after the session.  Again, we’re asking for a retainer of $163.50 to schedule, all of which applies to the purchase of portraits.  You can reach us at 501.766.5671 or beyondphotography1@gmail.com.

Look for more Watermelon, and Muddy Mayhem photos, soon.

[. . . and I'm not kidding about the free 5x7 for the Watermullet photo.]