Then when I FINALLY went to bed at 12:45 I thought FORGET IT…..4:30 is going to suck, I’m not going to do it….

5:30am…………………DANG IT! I woke up automatically, and then I TRIED to go back to sleep but my photographer voice in my head whispered “just get up and look at the moon and see what it looks like” so I stumbled to the bathroom and opened up the bathroom window….a rush of cold air hit me like a brick wall, it froze my eyeballs….I said “OOOO thats pretty” stared at it for a minute and then got back in bed…..

I laid there for about 10 minutes when those darn voices kept me awake “Just go out and watch it, there is not another one til 2014″ UGH UGH UGH………..I got up…..went outside with 2 blankets and of course grabbed my camera. My tri-pod was in the back of the Tahoe and I did not want to wake up the kids, so I figured “I can just hold the camera” HAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHAAAA

So there I sit…It was about 20 degrees and I had a stupid blanket to try and keep me warm….it wasn’t even a blanket it was a really thin quilt with nothing warm and fuzzy, just cold cotton squares….

UGH…..and some under my breath 5am not nice words…..the neighbors house had all their porch lights on, and, AND the stupid Street Light that I swear is attached to their house was brighter than I had ever seen it…..AND it was EXACTLY where the moon was while I was sitting on the ground…..DANG IT…I knew I should have gone to one of the many “out in the boonies” locations but honestly I refused to take my kids, and they couldn’t stay home alone, so it would have been me, my camera, and every creepy craigslist killer in Redmond Oregon, and of course the lions tigers and bears…..so my front yard had to do….I didn’t account for that DAMN STREET LIGHT….

the moon was about 1/2 way covered by the shadow of the earth when I first got out there….I just watched it for awhile….I took one pic…pure black

had to adjust the settings becuase there wasn’t hardly any light compared to that of the full moon that I had captured at 10pm last night….

As I sat there it got darker and darker as the moon slipped away into the shadow….I was hand holding my camera don’t forget…the pictures look OK on the internet, but zoom up and they are no NASA pictures thats for sure! They serve the purpose though. So here are a few of what I got….I learned a lot though sitting out there and I REALLY wished my tripod had been set up, but oh well! Guess I’ll go big in 2014!

The weird light in this first picture is that stupid street light, the more I changed my lens settings the more that light showed….UGH….Oh well…. ENJOY

 November 28th—ONE DAY ONLY!!!!!!!!!!!!Know you are going to do at least one Photo shoot next year, or expecting a baby or need a gift???? Get a Gift Certificate today and save some money!!!!!!!!!!

Do you ever get Super Excited about Halloween? I’m so excited to be holding my first annual “Spook-tacular” portrait party! Rebecca & Co. Events will be providing the decor, the goodies, the goodie bags, the yummy cookies and cider and a whole slew of other things she has up her sleeve!!! I’m SO SO SO Excited to be working with her, she has a way to pull things together and you will not believe the custom 2011 Halloween  set we have come up with, it’s awesome!

First a Little Shout of for Rebecca. Go check out her Website www.RebeccaBostain.com, if you are planning any sort of event you want (NEED) her help!!! She does it all, Weddings, Birthday Parties, Corporate Parties, Holiday Parties, Girls Night Out Parties…If you want to throw a party and would like to be able to enjoy it, seriously she is who you need! I have worked with her on Several Weddings, customer appreciation Parties and Birthday parties and I ensure you, she does not disappoint!!!

Second. This is a Charity Fundraiser. The Charity we have chosen is Called “Full Circle Outreach” Go check out their website , have you heard of them before? Do you know what they do? We would LOVE it if you would bring any of the items on their Immediate Needs list Bring them with you and we will donate them straight to the organization, they also have a food bank and personal care items that they need check this list, then check your cupboards, your linen closets, your clothes closets, and your checkbooks. And come and help support this AWESOME organization that can really use our help before the Holidays hit!!!

Third- the details!!!!

Who: Your Kiddo, Your Neighbors Kiddo’s, your nieces, and nephews, and grandchildren ect.

What:Cost is $22 and includes 1 5×7 professional print that will be sent by mail after the event (to maintain quality I would like to have my professional lab print the pics, and that takes time) there are some other options if you wish to sign up online (additional prints, and picture on CD)  By getting your child’s picture taken on our custom set you will be entered into the “cutest costume contest” we may also make a scariest contest as well…Prizes include a portrait session and Print Package from Me and many many other prizes you do not want to miss!!! The First 25 kids (parents) to sign up for a session online  will receive a spook-tacular goodie bag from Rebecca & Co. Events your kiddos will want this bag…dont waste time!!! We will have Yummy things to eat and Drink , you might not even want to leave

When: Saturday October 29th from 10am-4pm

Why? DUH

Where:For those of you that don’t know, my studio is located downtown Redmond in the same parking lot as Sears (the old Erickson’s building) the actual address is 209 SW 5th st  Redmond Or 97756.

But Jen? You are asking. What if I have more than one kid?  You have Options, You only get ONE printed 5×7 per session fee, so we can stick them all in the same photo for your printed picture, OR you can sign up for different sessions for each child if you would like a separate photo of each child…it’s up to you!!!

I’m so excited to meet many of you, to see many of my returning customers, and to be able to help out a great LOCAL charity, where I know that the Money and items are actually used here in our town. I hope you all come out and let us capture your memories professionally and all while have a GREAT TIME!!! If you have any questions PLEASE feel free to Email me;  jenniferlewisphotography@gmail.com

The First Set of Cards are my Flat 5×7 2 sided Christmas Cards- all of my cards are branded with my logo, usually small and eloquent on the back.These Cards have several options of paper type including ;Premium Cotton, Premium Bamboo, 100% Recycled, Smooth, Linen, or Pearl press papers. You can see samples at my studio, but personally I love love love the Pearl, Cotton, and Linen. The Cost for these Fabulous cards are $60.00 for each set of 25.

NEXT on the Christmas Card list are my SUPER DUPER LUXE CARD DESIGNS! MMMMM I LOVE THESE CARDS!!! There are so many Fabulous Options and “gift-y” things you could do with them! They have the same paper options as the above cards but they are die cut ornamental cards, that come with Die Cut designs to give your cards that much more WOW factor!!! On the Round cards there is an option to have a hole punched in the top so you could tie a ribbon and they actually make GREAT ornaments or package hang tags!!!  These Cards are $75 for each set of 25 cards including envelopes!!! Examples at studio if you would like to look!!!

Email me if you are interested in any of the cards here, and as usual if these cards do not fit your “style” then I can always custom design something also!!! JenniferLewisPhotography@gmail.com or 541-350-6544