Seven days into my new blog and WOW are we having fun or what?  I need to become more mobile as a blogger - I have learned.  Yes, some of you are already addicted to the blog.  So where have I been?  In the last few days, Tybee, Savannah, Hilton Head, Sea Island, Atlanta, Macon, Waynesboro, Metter and a few points far and some in between.  Summer family portrait season is in full swing.  If we have been a little hard to reach by phone and by email - you know understand why.

Edie Grace, DeWayne and I are looking forward to reducing our schedule for a few day’s at our bungalow at Tybee.   Hopefully, this will give me a chance at experimenting with blogging on the road.

We are booked this coming week with Savannah and Tybee appointments.  However, we do have a few Strasburg Children sponsored limited edition beach sessions available.  These will be 30 minute, single concept sessions at the beach for only $180 a GREAT price for beach portraits.  The $180 includes the session and three 8×10s.  Call the office at 912-764-7274 and speak with DeWayne if you would like to learn more about these.  I know we have one evening appointment available on Monday, July 2.  These sessions are for Strasburg clients - but they do allow us to open unfilled spots to anyone.  This is a great, affordable way to experience my difference.   Now back to the fun - you have asked for more REAL LIFE images of me, my family and my travels.  Many of you have asked if what it is like traveling with me and my camera.  Well here is a little idea of what it is like.  I am putting a good number here to make up for my tardiness this week in blogging.

The first two images are at Chicago O’Hare airport.  It was one of those moments I had to decide whether to take another picture or miss my flight and divorce my husband.  So I took only two as I was running through the airport - but I may have to have a longer lay over on my next trip to properly photograph this beautiful place.

Edie Grace driving already??  Well she has become the master of the “Mule” at Papa Bob’s farm - so a car can not be so hard - especially an old slow one right?  Notice how dad is trained to pose while Edie Grace is about to run over a formally nice man at Six Flags.

OK now you know the secret - it is out!  I do have ALL of the super hero’s come by every morning to help me get Edie Grace to school and camp - as I prepare to stamp out all of the evil in our city (and create a few heirloom Lori Grice portraits along the way).   Edie Grace is joined in these pictures by her “Atlanta” cousin Alayna.  It was a fun day at Six Flags and Skull Island water park.  See how boring my travel is?  Work, Work, Work!  Notice who is on the phone while EVERYONE else is having fun.  Thank goodness us “super hero’s” have a phone booth available when we need it. 

Every one ask if Edie Grace and DeWayne are trained perfectly to pose for all of my pictures throughout the day.   As all training goes, there are good days and bad.  So I included a few images so you can see the real Edie Grace.  The silly ones were taken while we were being “tourist” on the Hearst ghost tour in our second “hometown” Savannah.  This was more fun than I ever could have imagined.  It was Edie Grace’s idea.  We really should listen to her more often!  

One of Edie Grace’s favorite hobbies - fishing for alligators at our good friend Jack Flanagin’s Oasis on Tybee - the Crab Shack.  It really is a shack with some of the best shrimp and oysters you will ever eat.  It has a Jimmy Buffet feel.  Being the smartest marketer I know - Jack has done a remarkable job marketing to kids of all ages.  It is a must do for us every time we go to the beach.

Edie Grace and one of her favorite executive assistants (I know she is a babysitter - but Edie Grace prefers to refer to them as EA’s)  Marissa and Edie Grace enjoyed the pool at the beach while we were out creating another perfect wall portrait on the beach.  Many of you have mistaken Marissa for me.  I know you were simply being nice - but it really did make my day.

I took the image of Edie Grace sleeping in her princess loft castle bed, with her Hello Kitten bed sheets, custom embroidered gown, her favorite teddy that was a gift to us when she was born, and of course what every princess needs to sleep properly chilled gel ice eye pack to help her unwind after a tremendously stressful day at camp.  For some reason, many of you think I influence my daughter?  Other’s of you sympathize more with DeWayne for having two HIGH NEED women in his house.  Might was well start her our early - don’t you think?

The picture with the lemon was taken at dinner this week at downtown Statesboro’s newest restaurant Hugo’s.  Edie Grace highly recommends their hand squeezed lemonade and the pasta.  She says it is the best she has ever had.  Don’t worry Chef Jason at the Blue Moon - you still win the overall dining experience for Edie Grace downtown - but she feels her friends should all try Hugo’s.  Hope to see you there soon!