*Erica Joyce Photography* BLOG

OK – several things to post today…first things first – I want to give some major props to my wife for sticking with her diet!  We have been doing Weight Watchers for 4 weeks now and things are going great!  I’ll won’t give-up any of her information here – but for me…4 weeks going strong and I’ve lost 7.1 lbs.  For all you blog stalkers – you know that isn’t much of a loss since last week (week #3), but it was a loss.  My goal is 11 pounds and that would put me at the 170 mark – so hopefully we can continue down this road to success!  I think it is good for us – because it isn’t a fad diet and we can pretty much eat what we want as long as we keep-up with our points!  So as long as I have my two points left after dinner for my lite-beer, I’m fine!

Numero dos…we are still getting weekly inquiries for weddings this year – yeah!  However, we are filling-up dates rather quickly…so if you are interested in having us shoot your wedding – don’t delay, get that contract back in so we can reserve your date!  That leads to my next point…since we are taking more weddings this year, we are not able to schedule as many portrait sessions on Saturdays – but we still want to schedule you!  Let me know if you can schedule a session during the week and we can for sure get you on the calendar!

Last weekend we had a great wedding in Lewisville with a super-cool couple!  This couple was great – easy going, and super-cool (did I mention that already???) I wanted to take just a second to post just a few from their day so that they know we are alive and we are working on their wedding!  With today being Friday and all and the weather being so nice – it has been really difficult for me to keep my focus!  So, after this post – I’m out – outside that is…to enjoy it while it’s here!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Check out their too-cute daughter watching from the distance!  I love this shot!

Trying to play a little catch-up here, we had a great baby session yesterday despite the nasty weather that has rolled-in and doesn’t seem to want to leave!  This little guy did great!  He put up with us moving, shifting, folding and placing him in all sorts of poses and positions!  He even slept right through the battle that mom and I went up against with the big-blue bear!  More to post on the bear another day!

This baby holds so much meaning to this great and awesome family.  You can see and feel the love everytime mom glances his way.  Happiness doesn’t have to be sang or written in a song – sometimes you just see in someone’s face.  Beth, thank you for allowing us to be a part of something so special.

Here’s a few teasers as we continue to work though the rest of the photos!

24 hours just isn’t enough for me to get it all done!  Maybe if I didn’t sleep – but who can do that?!?  I might be able to function for about two days that way – but I would not be fun to be around!

It’s like 9pm and I’m at the fire station, at work, fighting to stay awake – I am SO tired today, and I don’t know why!  We shot a great wedding on Saturday night, but we were in bed by midnight – so I’m not sure why I’m dragging along today – hope I’m not coming down with something….probably wouldn’t have anything to do with the weather going from 80 degrees to 30 thirty degree in a matter of hours this week!!!

OK, couple business tidbits…we are just about full for weekend sessions for February & March!  So, if you want on the books – you need to contact us ASAP.  If you have some flexibility and you can schedule a session  during the week then we are OK and we can most likely get you covered!  We are still getting questions about our recent pricing change.  Effective Jan 1st – all portrait sessions are $150 and include a $50 print credit – and yes, you can still purchase the photos on CD with the print release – just contact us for more info on that!

One last note….then I’m out – heading to bed…
We are looking for a couple “seniors”, no Tammy – not senior citizens, to be our 2009 senior reps!
I can’t disclose the full-details of the “senior rep” as we are fine-tuning the details still – but it is sure to be amazing…and rad.
Yes, I said “rad”…I’m bringing it back!
So if you know a senior – put us in touch!

The day has arrived – ready or not, happily or worried…either way, the day is here.

It doesn’t matter which side of the political highway you drive on, I think we can all agree that America needs change.
I think it is a great time to be an American – in times of test we all need to come together and stand as one…as American’s – not Republican or Democrat.

I’m happy to say that yesterday, my younger brother Joey, returned home from his 3rd tour of duty in Iraq…once again – it is a great time to be an American.
“Welcome home Joey…thank you for a job well done”.
Love this great country and all that she stands for – feel pride & honor in the great Red, White & Blue.
I love America!

……:::::: Starbucks “The Way I See It #58″ ::::::……
“I have faith.  Faith in our wondrous capacity for hope and good, love and trust,
healing and forgiveness.
Faith in the blessing of our infinite ability to wonder, question, pray, feel, think and learn.
I have faith.
Faith in the infinite possibilities of the human spirit.”
–James Brown

Inaugural History: Did You Know?
(a great read of interesting inaugural facts)

……..:::::: Weight Loss Update ::::::……..
The usual Monday morning routine yesterday revealed another 1.4 lb loss!
That weighs me in at an even 175 lbs!
That is a 6.9 lbs loss in three weeks.

Hey everyone – sorry that I have been absent this week from the blog, really – there is no excuse, just over-committed to current tasks!

Anyhow – Erica and I just shot our 1st little “promo video” on our new Flip Mino HD…I must say – I thought I knew a little about video production – well, that theory has been disproved!  I give major props to all you producers and actors as well.  Erica and I learned that it’s a lot safer and more comfortable to stay on this side of the camera!  So, if I get “gutsy” enough, I’ll post the video some time this week!

This morning we did a quick, last minute session for an up and coming vocalist in DFW who was needing some head shots for an audition next weekend.  So I am working diligently trying to get her session edited and the proofs back to her so she can order her prints to take to the audition.  She is so sweet and quite the beautiful young woman – we have no doubt that she will do well following her dreams!  Here are a couple teasers from her session this morning!