Special Spring Portrait Event!

by Becky

There are only 4 weeks until Easter-
book your special session now and start shopping for spring!

Family & Children spots fill quickly-
Call or E-mail to reserve your time!
2 Weekends Only
March 20 & 21
March 27 & 28
limited weekday openings also available 3-20-10 to 4-2-10

Spring Special includes the session and precious gifts!
Option 1: Session & Cherish Folio $69
Option 2: Session, Cherish Folio
& Treasure Box $179
We are unable to accept gift certificates for these special sessions.

Spring!

by Becky


I can feel it- spring is almost here! I love this weather, where it’s 40 degrees and a foot of snow is still on the ground, but suddenly everyone feels they no longer need a coat. I left mine at home today. Did you?

Have you bought a new Easter outfit? Now is the perfect time to start shopping for new spring clothes!

“Appleby Photography Family” – For Past Wedding Clients

by Becky

We have started sending the Welcome packets to all of our past brides and grooms, detailing the Appleby Photography Family membership. This is a free program which offers perks to couples that had their wedding photographed by Appleby Photography, including free sessions and discounts on portraits. If you have not received your packet, please call or e-mail us!

And, welcome to the family!

Love this quote!

by Becky

There’s a difference between interest and commitment.

When you’re interested in doing something,

you do it only when it’s convenient.

When you’re committed to something,

you accept no excuses; only results.

Roi sent me an e-mail recently, which included this quote- I love it!

Roi Solberg

Spirit of Archetypes: Cards of Spiritual Guidance

Visit her website http://www.spiritelan.com or blog http://spiritofarchetypes.blogspot.com

Valentine’s Day Ideas, Continued

by Becky

Coming up with new ideas for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day can be hard. Roses are nice (and jewelry is better!), but sometimes it’s the small, thoughtful, inexpensive ideas that pay off big when it comes time to say “I Love You.”

Here are more great Dove ideas (see post below) for Valentine’s Day:

-Spend Valentine’s Day with friends and throw a dessert party.
-Give a packet of daisy seeds instead of a bouquet.
-Package a favorite novel with a heart-shaped bookmark.
-Customize the cover of a journal for your Valentine.
What sweet ideas do you have for V-Day?

While You’re Out Babysitting Drawing

by Becky

When was the last time you had a night out without the kids? We are very excited to be working with While You’re Out, LLC Babysitting Referral Service! This is a local business that we personally use and love, so it means a lot to us to be included in their client appreciation give-away.


While You’re Out takes the pressure and work out of finding the perfect babysitter. You just tell them the date and time you need a sitter and they do the rest. Not having extended family in town, this has been especially important to us. Cheri, the owner of While You’re Out has always been great to work with and we love how easy she makes it to find a caring and experienced sitter. If you haven’t checked them out, their website has a lot of great information.


This is the special drawing they are doing for the month of February:


Celebrate the LOVE of your family with 1 of 8 $200 Gift Certificates for Appleby Photography from While You’re Out Babysitting!

For every referral [babysitter request] submitted and confirmed, While You’re Out will put your family’s name in a drawing to win 1 of 8 $200 gift certificates from Appleby Photography.

Every confirmed referral is an entry…so if you have 5 sitters this month, that is 5 entries for one of the 8 gift certificates!

Would you like to increase your chances of winning one of these fabulous gift certificates? Purchase a new package in February and you will have additional entries for the drawing…


Package A: 5 referrals for $45 = 2 entries

Package B: 15 referrals for $130 = 5 entries

Package C: 25 referrals for $215 = 10 entries!!

Plus if you purchase Package C this month it will be discounted additionally to $205 AND you will receive 10 entries to the Appleby Photography gift certificate giveaway!

What Did You Say?

by Becky

“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak.

Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”

Winston Churchill

Over the years, we have used this blog as a way to update our clients and friends about what is happening with the studio and our family. We love when someone mentions a post in our personal conversations with them because we are thrilled to know that people are interested in our on-goings. It hadn’t occurred to us that we were having a monologue, when we should be having a dialogue. That’s when we realized that blogs are typically set up to accept feedback and comments, and that all these years, that option was turned off on our blog. So, now we available for a conversation. Go ahead, we’re listening!

Valentine’s and My Love of Dove

by Becky



You may have noticed that we usually have Dove Chocolate in our meeting room. I will admit that I am addicted to their dark chocolate, but any of their chocolate will suffice when a craving hits. We have Dove at the studio, at home and in the car. Our kids all call it “Mama chocolate,” because I only share on occasion- I let them eat Hershey’s. And Chris still hasn’t lived down stealing my last Dove truffle egg- especially since he said he only ate it because he couldn’t find anything else to snack on!


Inside Dove wrappers, they offer a little “promise” of love for you to enjoy while you savor your chocolate. This Valentine’s season, they give suggestions on how to make the holiday a little more special. Here are a couple: “Create a meal using all of your Valentine’s favorite foods” and “re-create your wedding bouquet.”

Another great idea for married couples- Frame your wedding vows or a reading from your wedding as a gift for your spouse. What a sweet way to say “I love you!”

Cutest Family!

by Becky

It’s a New Year. Time for a new family portrait…and a new car! Call 608-280-8845 today to schedule a family portrait session with Appleby Photography and be entered for a chance to be named North America’s Cutest Family and win a new car… all while raising money for a unique non-profit that helps families suffering the loss of an infant with free professional portraiture. For more information about the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation, please visit www.nilmdts.org.