For months I have been dropping hints throughout the blog about something incredible - a very special project I have been selected to participate in.  Have you ever tried to keep a VERY big secret?  It is SO hard.  When DeWayne and I learned that we were expecting, our doctor gave me strict orders not to TELL anyone - until we got through the first trimester.  He felt this was necessary because our journey had been so long and difficult to get to the point of expecting a child.  I thought that was the LONGEST three months of my life.  Well - I have learned since being selected and working through the commissioning of this project - just how short and easy that three months was.

OK, I know - I should JUST tell you right?  Well, I can’t - until December 2nd.  However, I will be making the announcement from the WHITE HOUSE.  Yes - THE WHITE HOUSE as in Washington, D.C.  The First Lady, Laura Bush, has invited me and to a reception at the White House to honor this announcement. 

Every year, during the holidays, we are always blessed to get more invitations to wonderful Holiday parties and open houses than we can attend.  This season is such a busy time for me - trying to get everyone’s Christmas Cards, gifts and gift portraits ready that we simply can not fit all of the great invitations into our busy schedule.  However, this is one invitation that we will be putting everything else on hold to attend.

Saturday I received the "official" invitation to the Holiday open house hosted by the First Lady at the White house.  After the reception - I will be allowed to share with you what all of this incredible, mysterious excitement is about.  Until then - it will be our secret.

For the past two days - lots and lots of VERY good little boys and girls have had an early opportunity to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Santa was very kind to sneak away from the North Pole for a few days to check things out at the studio.  We had one of the largest Santa events EVER.  The first day sold out just a few days after I posted the dates on the web.  We added a second day and you snapped up the sessions quickly.  So for those of you who did not make the list this year - Santa missed you and encourages you to BOOK EARLY next year.

Edie Grace and her cousin Olivia had a blast with Santa.  Nothing excites Edie Grace more than Santa’s visits to our studio.  She has been working hard on her list and even shared a few lists from her friends at school who could not make it to see Santa this year.

I realize how incredibly blessed I am to have some of the greatest clients in the world with the cutest children anywhere!  Thanks for making Santa’s visit terrific again this year!

 ONLY FOUR AVAILABLE - BOOK NOW!  We have scheduled a family (or just the kids) express session day outdoors, Tuesday, October 14.  This is during the week of the fair which is also fall break for Bulloch County schools.  We don’t have enough hours to offer express sessions during October and November so we thought we could make an exception for just one day.   These $299 express sessions will include the session fee, 25 Holiday cards and two 8×10’s (includes two poses–additional poses $25/pose).   Of course, as usual, we will take more than two poses and we won’t rush you through.  You will have your own scheduled time - so no lines.

For you persistent blog readers - you made it on the Santa list.  The Santa event ALWAYS sells out - but this is the first year we ONLY promoted it on the blog.  Our plan was to send out a newsletter with the information and give our blog readers an early opportunity to book.  We have established a waiting list of clients who can not pass up on Santa.  After much consideration - Santa and Mrs. Claus have agreed to come a day early.  This will be IT.  There will be NO MORE Santa appointments once these are committed to.  SO DO NOT PROCRASTINATE - please BOOK NOW. 

Here is the 411 on Santa: Santa has agreed to come a  SECOND day since the FIRST day has ALREADY SOLD OUT!!  He will be here on Monday, November 10th in addition to Tuesday, November 11th.  The 30 minute session will include a VIP Santa experience.  There will only be you and your family in the studio with Santa.  No lines - no disappointments!  You will come at your scheduled time and enjoy your time one on one with Santa and Mrs. Claus while I photograph the experience.  The package is $349 and includes the session and your choice of 4 8×10’s OR 25 Christmas cards plus two 8×10’s.  You will need to schedule your session and place order when you call - to insure you will get everything back for Christmas.

This VIP Santa experience is very limited and DOES SELL OUT!  Please call 912-764-7274 today to book your appointment with Santa.  (He may even give you a hint about which list you are on for 2008…naughty or nice…I bet EVERYONE that comes will make the "nice" list!)

Next Saturday, August 30 the Georgia Southern Eagles will open their season between the hedges at Sanford Stadium in Athens when they take on the Georgia Bulldogs.  Well, I don’t have tickets yet - but I do have a great place to stay in walking distance of the stadium.  Over the past few weeks, many of you have called and emailed and wanted to know if I was coming to Athens.  One client would not take no for an answer and invited us to stay at their home.  You might say they are UGA super fans.   

We will be arriving on Friday evening and be there through Sunday.  I am offering a limited number of sessions in Athens on a first come-first serve basis.  If you are interested please email me at info@lorigrice.com or call 912-764-7274 to get on the list.  We will follow up with you as soon as possible.  Please let us know specifically when you will be in Athens and what window of time would work best for you.

Look forward to seeing all of you in ATHENS!             (preferential treatment WILL be given to anyone I can purchase three tickets from!)

Almost daily, one of you tell me how much you enjoy visiting my Savannah Mall Gallery outside the mall entrance to Target and directly above the new soft play area.  We are featuring a watercolor portrait, several canvas portraits and a new slide show of some of my favorite sessions from this year.  Make sure to check it out the next time your in the mall. 

Thank you, Tim, and the Arts Center gang for bringing another great show to the ‘boro!  If you missed it, you can catch this talented group every Friday nite in Savannah, downtown, at the Crystal Beer Parlor.  Saturday’s event was a fund-raiser for the Averitt Center for the Arts and the Emma Kelly Theater, but don’t worry, you can still give a contribution to Tim, Delia, Connie or any of the folks over there that bring culture day-in and day-out to our community.  Speaking of culture, Edie Grace is a participant this week at NoJoe’s Circus Camp at the Arts Center.  She wants you to “save-the-date” for Friday nite @ 7:30 when her camp gets to perform with NoJoe in bringing a circus to the Emma Kelly Theater.

Don’t miss Dr. Deo Klein’s FREE skin cancer screening this Saturday, May 17th from 9am - 2pm.    Call 912.489.3700 to reserve your time.  Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month is sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology and Statesboro Dermatology.  Statesboro Dermatology is located at 1161 Sarahlyn Lane, Suite A (across from Mill Creek Park).  Just think, you could get your screening done, then spend a fun day across the street at Splash in the ‘Boro WITH sunscreen!   Dr. Klein’s granddaughters are two of my favorite little girls to photograph.  Mom and dad are not to bad to work with either.  So take some time this Saturday to get that spot checked out you have been worrying about!  In addition to being a great friend and client - Dr. Klien has been our dermatologist for years.  We simply did not understand the value of sunscreen when we were younger and now we are all paying for it.

Hope to see you Saturday!

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