More from the Nutcracker

I have started to sort through the many photos I took over the weekend and will be working hard on these over the next few weeks. I still have some to post tomorrow and then I will start getting the galleries done. The galleries will be posted at www.loriejohnson.photoreflect.com.

Better late than never

Finally the studio my daughter dances at had their Nutcracker weekend. Three 2+hour performances in 2 days. I took more than 2000 photos and now am exhausted.

The girls were beautiful as always and full of talent and elegance!

My daughter is in the red dress with the candy cane and she was instructed to look at me when possible!

I will post a preview photo for all my clients over the next few days.

Cool product

This is a cute little wallet book that I offered in 2009 as a promotional item included in large orders.

I will have a new promotional item for 2010, just need to decide what it will be!

Nutcracker peformance is soon, I will post some images of the beautiful dancers.

Also, I was sad to be right about the Eagles. My son got a Brett Favre jersey for Christmas, one of his favorite gifts, so maybe we'll have to say go Vikings this weekend! Doesn't hurt that he is half Norwegian. He even has a Viking helmet he can wear!

I'm still here and Go Eagles!

I better post this soon, because right now the Eagles aren't looking that great! Although they just got a touchdown!

Things have been a little crazy here, I have enjoyed some vacation time and have been working a lot on football photos. The football team I photographed in the fall are having their year-end celebration soon and there were posters and slideshows for me to make.

I am also working on some ballet books and images, photo orders, party images and promotional wallet books for clients that have qualified for them. I am still working through the wallet books, so if you should receive one, I will be in touch soon.

I hope everyone has a healthy and happy 2010!

Snow, Nutcracker and Christmas

So the coming snow storm has postponed the Nutcracker performances this weekend. We are disappointed, but since my daughter is ill, she will at least have a chance to dance when it is performed in January.

It will seem strange not having the Nutcracker to occupy a good part of my time during Christmas week. I may not have a good enough excuse to miss the 'Alvin & the Chipmunks' movie that my kids have been talking about!

I just finished making my photo calendar for 2010 and ran across some photos that helped put me in a Christmas mood.

I hope everyone has a joyful Christmas and a wonderful 2010!

Nutcracker 2009

It's almost time for this year's Nutcracker performances and the excitement is building!

I am modifying my photo coverage and this season I will be taking photos for ONLY those who request ahead of time. These can be requested by email or phone.

I am offering a variety of custom books this year starting with a high-end 6x6 book with 26 photos (one per page), the standard 8x10 book with 20 pages and the large 12.5x10 book.

I will provide book details to those interested.

Best wishes to all the girls performing and I'm sure it will be the best year so far!

Countdown to Christmas

There are 20 days until Christmas and I am in reasonably good shape! I can actually start working on my own Christmas card after having printed or soon to print more than 2,600 client cards!

There is also 14 days until the first performance of my daughter's Nutcracker. I will have some details on Nutcracker photos in the next day or so.

There is still time to schedule a last minute photo session or order photo products and gifts. I will post holiday ordering deadlines early next week.

Here are a few of my children from our card session and some fun in today's wet snow! Note the photo of me taken by my daughter. She specifically wanted me to put it here on my blog.