I know it’s been a bit quiet on the blog, but it has definitely not been quiet around my house!  The kids are bored with summer and so ready for school to start.  The last couple weeks have been filled with school shopping, cleaning/organizing closets, haircuts, guitar practice and getting work projects underway.  I’m not sure our youngest is going to know what to do with himself when his brother and sister head back to school Thursday.

I  know.  It’s hard to think about fall when it’s still hitting near 100 degrees everyday.  I went shopping the other day for sneakers to start school and was hot just looking at all the corduroy hanging in the shop windows.  I have to admit that I am excited for cooler temperatures after almost every single day the past 3 weeks being over 100 degrees.  I don’t think my A/C kept up very well.

Nevertheless, if you are by nature a procrastinator I suggest starting the new year’s resolution a bit earlier this year.  It never fails that everyone wants to get in during the best foliage weeks.  If that peek color is a high priority for you please don’t wait any longer to call because chances are any available spots will be gone by then.  Right now I only have 2 available appointments for a Saturday left in October.

If foliage isn’t that important to you, but your waiting on cooler temps September is ideal.  Either way click HERE to read about the different session types and then call or email me to schedule your session.

**Remember if you were a client last year and you book your fall session before  it has been a year your returning client session fee is only $75!**

This past weekend I got to meet several really great women at my first photography class for moms.  Gwen from Motherlode hosted it at her beautiful home and Shannon (her Motherlode partner in crime) helped out.  I gave them a lot of information to soak in, hopefully without overwhelming them!  It wasn’t hard to put myself in their shoes since I remember the frustration of learning my camera so well…

Thank you to the mama’s who provided (and offered to provide) our little models!  Here are a few shots from our class.  Keep reading after these images for updates on fall scheduling.

Fall Scheduling

Things are starting to fill up so if you’ve been on the fence now is the time to jump over.  If you go to THIS POST you can read about the regular and short sessions going on September-November.  Right now I have 2 weekend spots left in September and 2 left in October so call now if your going to need a Saturday.

I will be closed the entire month of December this year.  No sessions, no editing, no ordering…just family time.  Because of this the latest possible session to schedule will be November 17th.  If your pregnant and due after that date please contact me asap as I will always make room for newborns.

I only shoot half the weekends in a given month, so if your looking for a Saturday call early!

It’s no surprise that juggling being a stay at home mother and a business owner is beyond a 24/7 job, but lately it’s wearing.  I noticed the other day, to my shock, that I’ve scheduled myself in for every single weekend til June.  Don’t get me wrong I’m so excited to meet everyone of these clients and am honored to photograph them, but I’m going to take this opportunity to change things for the future.  I need my weekends for my family.  So starting in June I will only be opening up 1/2 the weekends each month. The other half I won’t be scheduling any sessions.  That being said if you are going to need a weekend spot, even as far out as fall you might want to schedule early.    Right now I can only schedule a Saturday appointment in June for the 5th and 26th.

I wanted to share a few more images from a previous session.

I have really enjoyed reading all these Single Parent Contest emails.  I’m feeling just a tad bit inadequate and pathetic to be honest.    If you haven’t entered the single parent in your life you only have SIX more days to do so!  To learn about the contest and find out how to enter click HERE.

**MJW Photography will be closed from April 18-21 as I travel to Oregon for a photographers retreat.** I am so excited! 

If you are interested in booking a spring session email me soon.  All April weekend spots are now full, but there is still weekday room.  To find out how you can earn free session credit click on the red heart at the left or HERE.

With all this rain yesterday and today I need some sunshine….