Bill's Blog

If you’ve just awakened from a long winter’s hibernation:

1.  You should probably go potty first

2.  Grab some mouthwash on your way out of the bathroom

3.  You have been missing out on a magnificent Spring in Arkansas!

Old-timers talk with some odd authority about the better-or-worseness of this season compared to those past, and I’ve officially joined the ranks.  I just can’t remember a Spring as great as this one.

[. . . and another sign that I'm old:  As I write, iTunes just pulled up Carolina in My Mind by James Taylor.  Luckily, the next song in line is from Nickelback.]

Back When I Was A Kid (says the old man), portraits of kids or families were created in a studio.  We dressed in our Sunday best, and posed for the local Photographer.  Nowadays [another favorite word of old men], most of our family portrait work is outdoors.  So, in a bold move to combine the two generations of photography, we’re . . . combining them.  Melding?  Infusing?  Grafting?  Sorry, I just can’t think of the proper diction to convey the magnitude of the . . . magnitude-ness.  Whew.  I’m struggling today.

Sheree and I have purchased some superbly fantastic furniture over the last year.  Our living room showcases nice, but practical furniture [remember--3 people under 9-years-old live in my home.  And me].  Ironically, though, our garage is home to some fabulous antique couches and chairs!  You know how some folks have the “guest linens” for the bathroom, or they have the “good silverware” for entertaining?  We don’t.  However, we have the “guest furniture.”  Not that I’m bragging or anything, but who else does?  I’m writing this blog to invite you to be our guest.  We’ll roll out the “good furniture.”  We’ll actually roll it out at a marvelous location for portraits–2 old barns, a pond, spacious fields, Canada geese,etc.

As soon as Springtime in Arkansas ends, we do, too.  Not forever–we simply pack up and shoot in Destin, FL, all summer [and we've already bought more amazing antique furniture for our beach sessions].  I’ll also be attending a week of Photographer’s training soon, which further limits my time in the next month.

So capture this time in your family’s history with a fresh portrait, during one of the greatest Springtimes this old man can recall. Call or email for our remaining appointments between APRIL 22nd through MAY 1st.  Since I’ll only shoot at the beginning or end of the day, our times are further limited.  [Not that you're asking, but 3 of those 10 sunset sessions are already booked.]  While this isn’t a Quick Pic, we have lowered our minimum order to $350.

You can email me at beyondphotography1@gmail.com, or call the studio:  501.766.5671.  I’ll look forward to seeing you soon.

Yours,

-mr. bill

P.S.  I know you’ve been dying to know, so I’ll tell you.  During the writing of this blog, I’ve also heard John Mayer, The Beatles, L.L. Cool J, Jon Gibson, Margaret Becker, Michelle Branch, Michael Buble, and I’m ending with Pachelbel–Canon in D [ironic that I think of this song when I used to shoot weddings, and I also shoot with a Canon.  And it's a 7D.]

Also:  No Canadian Geese were harmed in the writing of this blog.   I respect all things Canadian, especially their delicious bacon.