Wednesday, August 11, 2010

My BIG secret is...

Haha, you thought I was gonna say it immediately huh?
Well, I have decided (with much prayer) that I will be relocating the studio. I originally opened this studio here on my land to be able to stay at home with my children. My mom never got the option to stay home with us and I am so thankful to God that He provided me with a husband that is 100% supportive in all of my decisions (even if they may have caused financial burdens when we were younger with small children)! Many of you know that we now have a senior and a freshman in high school... scary, I know =) And I might add are still not grown up, but I think this is the perfect time for the change, and I do have their support, which was so very important to me. They will have to learn to cook though =) {I may have forgotten to tell them that bit of information, sssshhhh, don't tell}
The location will be a bit of a commute for me, but when I saw the place, I knew that is what I have been waiting for, a natural light 2100 sq foot building in the historic district of Hammond. I love the area and am looking forward to doing what I do best full time with a distinct line between home and work. I do hope that I have your support and want to invite you to what is called Hot August Nights in Hammond, it will be from 6-10pm on August 20th. Here is a link to find out more information 15th Annual Hot August Nights.

They have so much fun stuff planned, that it will be hard to pass up. Plus I will be giving away gift cards to the first 25 people who enter my new store =) Please keep in mind that this is so new that I have nothing done, {and when I say nothing, I mean it to the most literal extent}. I will be doing a new paint job and new flooring, but the new studio will not officially be open until September, just in time for fall Portraits! Yay!
So now that I have given you a headache, I will leave you with images of the new studio... oh fyi, don't be judging on the pictures, I was being rushed! =)





This picture above is right outside the back door of the studio... Yay huh?
And this one above is just a block from the studio...

I do hope that you will all come and visit me on the 20th but just remember it is a work in process =) Thank you to everyone for your support and I will be looking forward to continue capturing your children {and bellies} grow.

Tiffany

10 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations! The place is beautiful!

ME said...

Thanks, I haven't figured out if I will be closer to you?!?!? Am I?

Allen said...

LOVE the new place! Congratulations on a your new venture! We are trying to figure out a time to come and get some pics of our new addition :), can't wait to see the studio, it looks beautiful!

ckMetzger said...

WOW! This post brought a tear to my eyes. Tiff, it is so amazing to see how you are being used as such a bright light in this dark world and to see you following and pursuing your passion is so encouraging to me. I've known you for a while now (ummm 26 years now to be exact)and to have been a witness of your transformation into the woman God has called you to be means more to me than you can even imagine. I am so incredibly happy for you in this new venture and I know that Hammond will be your best friend. Continue pursuing your passion and the people will come - your light is contagious and infectious and I know many many people will be blessed by you! I love you so much and wish that I could be there to celebrate this milestone with you! Ahhhh- I hope you know how proud I am to be your sister and how much you mean to me. Love you!

ME said...

Thanks Mindy {being cleverly disguised by using her alias "Allen"}
I think you should just get a ton of appointments hooked up for me and I will travel to you! =}

Crissy said...

So beautiful! I think this is such a great thing for you!!! So, are the girls planning on what they will use the space of the old studio for???

ME said...

Ok Kaci... enough! =) I may have brought "a" tear to your eyes, but you are supplying mine with multiple ones... I, from time to time look back to where I came from, but it is so much better when someone tells me that they too have looked back on my life and see a transformation. Helps me to remember that I am not defeated no matter how stressed I get... I got this! My comfort zone is being so stretched, but I'm good with it. I can't wait for you to see the finished product! When you visit we will most definitely have a girl day in Hammond! Love you to pieces and hope your day is RAD!

ME said...

Well Crissy,
It is still going to be studio for a while during the transition, but to answer your question... yes, Peyton thinks and I quote "I think that would be a pretty awesome room for Peyton". Yes, she most definitely spoke of herself in 3rd person... she is a lunatic, but a cute lunatic that I love!!! So, no official plans yet, I can only deal with 6 right now soooo, maybe next month I will catch up! ツ

Mindy said...

Haha! I forgot Allen set up that google account! Kinda funny thinking of him saying all that :) I do have a few folks interested in doing a shoot here, but we will have to wait until the 100+ weather is gone! I kinda figured life might be a bit too crazy to ask you to come here, but we will keep that idea going for now and see if it works out. My mom is not so subtly hinting at a picture of all the grandkids together, so we will have to test run your new studio this fall :) I know you are going to have so much fun there, I am so thrilled for you!

ME said...

Of course you are more than welcomed here with your kiddos... I love them and my camera is having withdrawals! For sure pictures here in the fall then Alabama in the Spring... right? Can't wait! Thank you so much for your support and I know you still have friends here... so send them my way so my anxiety will subside! =) Just kidding, but really not! =) Thanks Mindy,
Looking so forward to seeing you all again!

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