The kids got into it so much they didn’t want to leave.  Notice the coats in the last photo, yeah I was snapping pictures as the adults were headed out the door.  Thanks kids for a super fun time.

The Oliverius family was so much fun.  If you know them you gotta ask them for their password and look thru their gallery (which I will have up later tonight).  I was nice and didn’t post the really good photos.  (you can thank me later)  Thanks gang I hope you have a wonderful time together this weekend.

PS  Yep Sally, it’s a good think we live in a small town!!!

Just a quick FYI:  I only have a couple time slots left in November.  (I still have a couple time slots this Saturday morning, make sure you contact me right away if you want one)  In December I have the 9th and 10th, possibly the 13th. <– not sure about the 13th because I need to find out when we are doing Christmas with my mom’s family.

I have been asked already if I will do sessions during Christmas break and yes I will.  I was going to take some time off, but I know how important it is to get family pictures taken and sometimes that is the only time family is in town.  Please let me know right away though so I can mark you down, I will be limiting my shooting so I can spend some much needed time with the kiddos.

2010 Seniors if you still haven’t had your pictures taken yet I will be doing one day during Christmas break.  I have a couple neat ideas so if someone is still in need and is willing to let me get creative then I think it will be a good time, also I want to shoot in the snow a couple times this winter and hopefully we will have some snow that week.  I think the snow pictures would be cool and not too many other people will have them, so a great way to be different from everyone else.  Also if I have enough interest I might rent a new backdrop so only people shot that day would have those pictures using that particular drop.

It was nice having Seth, Tricia, Jakob and Ethan in the studio, although we would have rather been outside like planned.  Oh well, we still had fun.  Jakob and Ethan were such good boys, I have been lucky, the kids I have shot lately have been good.  Thanks Tricia for having me do your pictures again!! PS  Tell them boys next time they see me they have to tell me about the hockey game.

Don’t miss out on seeing Santa!  We always have a good time at Elizabeth’s Garden in Culver when Santa is there.   Call if you have any questions, no appointments, just walk-in.  Jayme @ 574-867-6776  Elizabeth’s Garden is located near the Culver Cove.  It is a super cute shop.  They always have it decorated so nice for the holidays.  You can also do alittle Christmas shopping while there.  They have Vera Bradley purses!!!  <— which I love

Kids can even bring their letter to Santa if they want to.  I will be giving Santa my Christmas list.

Hope to see you all there!!!

Sorry for no blog posts for awhile, been busy trying to catch up with photo orders, and to just chill out so I don’t get burned out.  But don’t worry I have 4 sessions in the next couple days and a commercial shoot on Monday so I will have lots to share.

Mark your calendars for Dec 5th for Photos with Santa at Elizabeth’s Garden of Culver.  More details will follow soon.

If you want family photos before Christmas please contact me right away.  Since it gets so dark so fast and Bob is working far from home I won’t do much shooting during the week, only a couple in the studio and my weekend time slots are filling up fast.

(I have one slot open for Nov 15, several open for Nov 22, two slots left for Nov 28th, and not much time in December due to the santa shoot and  a commercial shoot on Dec 12th, plus throw in going to OD basketball games to watch my niece and cousin’s play ball <–gotta have priorities!)

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day.  I have errands to run and a meeting so I get to get out and enjoy the sunshine!!!

I got a facebook message from my cousin Robyn the other day and it was about being thankful.  She is posting things that she is thankful for.  Well today, I am thankful that Samanatha and I made a big mom/daughter connection, I am thankful for the Eskimo kisses Brandon gave me this morning (we call it giving “noses”)  and I am thankful for Bob, he just called to see how me and Brandon were doing.  Sometimes I complain, but when I think about it I am pretty darn lucky.  I hope everyone else is able to realize that too.

If you are on facebook look me up, I am usually posting about something stupid I did that day, something crazy the kids said or did or about my addition with chocolate donuts. -Jayme Goetz

Since I should really post a picture since this is a photography blog, here is one Bob took at Halloween.  This is his brother Grover’s house.  It was “the place” to go in Hamlet.  Thanks Grover and Misty for the awesome Halloween party, it will be one I will never forget!

And here is one more, I ment to get this to Terry Turner for the Newshawk and I am not sure if I got it to him in time for this weeks paper.  The staff from Wintersong was at OD schools passing out glow sticks, they were dressed cute and were super nice.  Thanks gang, the kids enjoyed seeing you.

Stef with her sister Sara and brother Danny.

I just couldn’t resist.  If you know this group you totally understand.

This session was unique.  (thought I was gonna say fun didn’t you.)  I think unique describes it the best.  There was a whole gang at this photo shoot.  For some people that wouldn’t be good but Stef and Shandell did great.  I wish I would have turned the video feature of my camera on while Sarah left the shoot.  I can’t get her voice out of my head.  She was yelling, “Run little deer!”  I am sure the hunter in the nearby woods didn’t think it was very funny.

Thanks all for the super crazy evening!!!  It’s too bad I was soo tired and Sarah had to get back to Chicago or I could have beatin’ you all at Wii!

I love this one of her and Danny.

I shot Shandell’s and Stef’s at the same.  Plus we had some extra visitors at the shoot, Danny was one of them.  I will tell ya alittle more about the shoot in Stef’s post.

Shandell- take care of Danny.  He’s special to my little white horse.  LOL

Photo shoots with me are always a good time….

I can’t wait until Gayle and Chris’ wedding. It’s gonna be lots of fun and I love working with couples like them that are comfortable in front of the camera.

This was the first time I met Chris and we had such a wonderful meeting. For those of you that are on my facebook you know that I have an attack rooster (aka Dead Chicken)…. well the rooster got out again and chased me as I went to the studio. Chris saved the day though and waved a broom at it and scared it away. He is a smart a$$ though because I asked him how he did that (because it wasn’t scared of me when I did that) and he said, “well I held the handle like this..) whatever, I am just glad it stayed away then.

Kyle is a trooper. I don’t think he complained one time about the cold. Me on the other hand, I am pretty sure I mentioned a couple times that it was freezing out.

I just have to mention that I am so lucky to have the best clients ever!!! Just sayin’.

FAVORITE!

Olivia was the best!!!  She had to deal with freezing temps but still managed to look amazing and showed no sign of being cold.  Plus we still managed to have a good time.  Brooke helped make it an awesome experience for us all.  Thanks Brooke for tagging along and helping hold my light and reflector.  Love ya girls!!!!!!

PS  Can’t believe I accidentally put NJ instead of OD.

I think this is the third year this family has been to the studio for Halloween pictures.  They have the best costumes, doesn’t hurt that the kids are so darn cute.

Here she is with her boyfriend Brandon (love that name).  Also, Brandon is a keeper!!!

Here she is with her grandma (a super duper cool grandma).

Thanks Alicia for the fun morning.  I am glad your horsey was so well behaved despite the wind and the cold.  I am glad that you can’t tell in any of the photos that it was freezing when we took them.  I was pretty warm but I had a winter coat on the entire time. 

I hope you have an awesome senior year!!!