Saturday, January 10, 2009

Is your child America’s Cutest Kid?

We're participating in the National Charity Model Search to select “America’s Cutest Kid” and to raise funds for charity!

We’re looking for cute children ages 18 months to 14 years old to model for a portrait to be entered into the contest.

Models Search Special: $45 entrance fee, which includes a 30 minute model session and one image submitted to the national gallery. As a thanks for supporting this wonderful charity, you'll also receive a $20 print credit to use toward purchases in your online gallery at www.pictage.com.

Finalists will be determined by online votes. Anyone may vote. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from votes benefit the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Grand prize national winner will be determined from the 50 city finalists. Winners selected by photography and modeling industry experts.

If your child is selected the national winner, you’ll receive many prizes, including a $5,000 US Savings Bond and a Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera.

If you’re interested in entering your child(ren), please call us at 615-545-4447 or e-mail us. For more information about the contest, go online to www.sandypucmodels.com.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Goals....just goals....

So, my first post of 2009.....wow, hard to believe another year has come and gone, but I am looking forward to the new year and the new adventures that are ahead of me. This year I decided not to make any New Year's resolutions, but rather some goals for myself on a personal and business level. (time to stretch my fingers...this is gonna be a long one)

As many of you know, I have had an 8-5 job ever since I started my business many years ago and it has always been a struggle for me to have to do both. I have felt like my 8-5 has taken away from my business and my ability to give 100% to my photography clients. And I do believe it is true on some level. But I have decided this year to try my best and not focus on the fact that I have to work 8-5 for now but rather to focus more on the clients I do have rather than fret about the ones I don't. Don't get me wrong, I love what I do(photography that is) and I love meeting new clients and having them become more like friends in the long run, but I need to take a step back and regroup. I want to learn more about the business side and take more ownership in this business that carries my name. Being a small business owner these days is tough, but I am truly grateful for the clients and friends that have been such a blessing in my life and have been there solid for me through the many bumps in the road. For those of you that had other options, but chose me, to you I am forever grateful. It means the world that you would trust me with your precious memories! Sinclair Photography has come a long way since I started out with my film camera and I am excited to see what awesome things God has in store for me on this journey. So, saddle up and come along with me and if you're already on the journey, I would love for you to stay and experience all the cool things that come along.....

And on a personal note....I want to take more time this year for me. I love reading and I want to make more time for it. I want to spend more time with my husband just laughing and being goofy. I want to see my sister and my nephew more often(he is 10 months today by the way-where has the time gone). I want to be serious about being financially free(we WILL do it babe). I want to exercise more just to improve my over all health. I want to get closer to God and spend more time with Him. I hope you are all able to have goals in your life and I hope you all succeed in reaching them. :)

Stay tuned to the blog this month.....we are unveiling a new logo, a new website will be launched and there will be new photos to go along with the "oldies, but goodies" that are already there! Much Love to you all!