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the count down to a new year....

As I sit here tonight....I'm thinking back on the year 2008.  What a busy year! 

In 2008 I....

1.  had a daughter turn 15 and begin to drive (very scary!)
2.  went through about 4 different hair colors until I found one I liked.
3.  bought a new car.
4.  got to travel to some VERY fun places...Cabo, Florida, California, Colorado, Utah, NM, Wisconsin, D.C., just to name a few.
5.  turned 36!  Yikes....on the downhill to 40.
6.  lost 20 lbs.
7.  started wearing reading glasses...must be the age. 
8.  lost my grandmother.
9.  made lots of new friends and reconnected with some old.
10. finally started organizing my office...should make my life sooo much easier.

With all of that....I'm gladly welcoming the year 2009!

Here's a couple of cuties that I wanted to share.  I shot these guys back in September...not sure why I never posted them.  Aren't they adorable?

playing catch up!

I have been so busy that I haven't been keeping up with my blog like I would have like to.  So....I'll be playing a lot of catch up with the next several posts. 

I first want to say "Thank You!" to all of my wonderful new and returning 2008 clients.  I get to meet so many wonderful people and even make a few new friends along the way....WHAT A GREAT JOB! 

****2008 was GREAT....but change is in the air.   Please check back for 2009 pricing.  I will be posting those changes in the next few weeks here on my blog and on my website.  If you have already booked your 2009 session with me...you will NOT be affected by the changes.**** 

Here is the first of many more sessions to share....enjoy!

had to share.....

While in the middle of editing this gallery....I just fell in love with this image and thought I would share.  He and his mom were so much fun.  I'll share more later...

technical difficulties......

It has recently been brought to my attention that I am not receiving some of my e-mails.  I can't have this happen and I apologize to those who have tried to reach me at my jael@jaeldeyoungphotography.com e-mail account and have not heard back from me.  As a rule....I generally try to respond to ALL e-mails within 24 hours.  So, if you have sent me an e-mail and have NOT heard back from me in a timely manner, most likely it is due to the fact that YAHOO is messing with my e-mails and I haven't received it.  Please accept my apology and try to e-mail me again at jaeldeyoung@yahoo.com. 

Thanks and Happy Holidays!!!!!

(photos from ALL my wonderful Holiday session to come shortly.....)