I'm always looking for fun and creative ways to use photographs, and I think that these new ornaments from Mpix fit the bill. If you haven't heard of Mpix, it's my favorite online lab for consumers. They have better quality than what you get locally, and their shipping is fast so I recommend them to clients who purchase their high-resolution files.

I think that these would make great gift tags for Christmas. Knowing how much people love photographs, the ornaments will probably be around longer than the actual gift you attach it to!

Of course if you're wanting to order some of these and don't have a great, recent photograph then it's not too late to schedule a fall portrait session. Just email me or fill out the form on my website.

I am currently on maternity leave to spend time with my family. Although I was already caught up on most things, all work is on temporary hold. Once I settle into my new role as mommy and am getting more sleep then I will be finishing up any outstanding orders.

Although I am not shooting weddings for the rest of 2009, I am accepting wedding contracts for the 2010 season as well as limited portrait sessions for the fall/winter.

I am really looking forward to getting back to work full time next year, but in the meantime I am going to enjoy every minute that I can with my new little boy. Since I don't have separate personal and business blogs, this may appear to be the Hayden baby blog for a few months, but I intend to take full advantage of having my own personal baby model and hope that everyone else will enjoy the photo updates as he grows.

As of this afternoon, I am officially on winter break. To fully relax and enjoy time with my family, all emails and calls that come in over the holiday will receive a response after I return to work January 5. In the meantime, I hope that everyone enjoys the holidays! Don't get too caught up in the shopping, traffic and cooking. Instead, take time to see the beauty around you and be thankful for the little things that make life so amazing.



The downturn in the economy is really taking a toll on a lot of good people. Don't forget to help out those you can this season.

I snapped a few photographs today of two albums waiting to be picked up. The first is a 9x13 digital storybook with photo paper pages and embossed names on a leather cover. The second is a 10x10 art book with matte pages.

I got a new phone today! The new number is 865-360-4567.

It's going to be a real pain to update my number all over the internet, but at least now I have an excuse to get new business cards.