2010 Christmas Cards

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES:
I don't know about you but some of my favorite Christmas memories are going to my grandma's house as a child...There were always alot of people everywhere. When you opened the front door you were met with a gush of warm air filled with wonderful smells from the kitchen, and choas everywhere...all the grandkids running through the living room trying to play chase in the house, claiming they're not hungry so they can open the gifts, and the adults claiming they are hungry and teasing the kids how much they are going to eat...oh yea and that you can't open preasents until the dishes are washed...all the odd recipes your Aunt's would spring on the family....and when we did open the presents, paper would go flying through the air (gifts of clothing were removed in one swift continous motion and never even glanced at...)and you could loose a good size toddler in all the wrapping paper....and we always have to dig back through the paper to find a part of somebodys toy...

My grandma and grandpa are gone now, so now we go to my daddy's (my mom passed away 5 years ago). And it's the same way now..open the door and you're met with a gush of arm air filled with wonderful smells from the kitchen....Wouldn't seem like Christmas if I didn't get to enjoy this wonderful family the Lord has given me. Hold close to your heart the gifts that have already been given...May the Lord continue to bless you all with good health and happy memories....Cindy

This is a slideshow of images from my "other" familys. Thanks for allowing me to experience these special times in your lives...baby smiles, first steps and the love a child shows in it's smile when it listen's to it's mommy or daddy talking sweetly to it...

Merry Christmas from Cindy Thompson Photography

I know everyone is so excited about Christmas right now...I have enjoyed seeing all the excited faces as they have picked up their Christmas cards and prints. I am getting ready to put the Christmas slideshow up, waiting on a few more cards to get sent out.

It has been non-stop for me since September, In November I shot overtime, still "squeezing" in the entire month of August from when I was sick...I want to thank everone for being so patient and understanding through this time. I have dealt with a huge volume of customers and reorders and my goal as always is to deliver the highest quality products possible. So sorry that I was unable to get some of my regulars in this year. Fair Warning to everyone...I have very few dates available for 2011! I am humbled by the support of my "regulars", you truly are like famly.

From My family to yours, Merry Christmas and may God richly bless your family in the coming New Year...Cindy

What is Copyright?

I have had several people recently contact me about having my work printed elsewhere and they are asked do they own the copyright.

I would like to explain how this works. Whomever takes the picture owns the copyrights- that is the right to make copy's or to use the image to create other products...When you purchase a print you are just purchasing that copy and not the rights to make copy's. I retain all rights to my work and have my professional lab do all my printing to maintain the highest quality possible. I share images on facebook by uploading a watermarked image, these images are for viewing and not to be printed.

Almost all professional photographers retain the rights so that the image quality may be controlled. Rights to an image may be purchased for example in advertising or for publishing.

If you will notice copyright is everywhere now. You will usually have to check a box saying that you own the copyright before you can upload an image to the internet.

All major business's are aware of copyright. Some people have told me that some of the workers at the local chains come and look at their personal pictures before they are printed, the reason is usually workers in the photographic department have been educated on copyrights and if the store is sued for printing copyrighted works a portion of this can be passed down to the employee who printed it. I have also heard of comsumers pictures being refused to be printed because they looked too professional...
I hope this answers some of your questions. Cindy

Rylee

Rylee is growing up. But she still drags her pooh and tigger every where, you can look at them and tell they are well loved and to watch her get around with them you can tell she has them with her a lot. She can shift both to one arm and still try to pick something else up...it's like it doesn't even cross her mind to put them down....amazing how little girls are born to take care of their "babys"...

Christmas Card Time!!!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I've just uploaded the last Christmas Card so eveyone can get them mailed out so everyone can enjoy them. Thanks to everone that allowed me to do your Christmas Cards. After everyone's cards have been mailed out I will try and get a slideshow up so everyone can enjoy them....

I will be concentrating on getting prints out now...Lots of grandma's are going to love these...

Getting in the Christmas spirit!!!!

Christmas will be here before you know it. I am working on designing this years Christmas cards and hope to put up a video of everyones cards from this year, right before Christmas. I had several girls tell me they just had to have a "Cindy Card". So sorry to some of my regular's that I couldn't get in...finding out here lately that there's just not enough days in a month....Here's last years Custom Designed Cards. Turn up your sound and enjoy.....

Little Olivia

Little Olivia is such a sweet little girl, very quite and very active. We took her pictures with a pumpkin and she would roll it over before I could hardly get a picture. (But I did get it) saving it for Thanksgiving....If I don't forget.

A little Brother

Kaidie and Braylie have a little brother. Two sweet little girls and a sweet little boy...what more could you ask for...

Family Portrait/Christmas Pictures

CHRISTMAS 2010: I specialize in Family Lifestyle Portraiture. I photograph as many family's as possible during the fall. I pride myself in very high quaility, which means a that I only photograph a limited amount of sessions.

I am now processing images and designing cards. I am focusing on getting all slideshows out so everyone can make their selections for their cards. Then I will focus on desiging everyone's cards. Please respond to your card sample as soon as you can so I can move on to the next order.

My goal is to have everyone's Christmas cards to them by the First week of December. (probabably won't make that, but I'm going to try). I will be honoring those that take advantage of the 3 day special (10% off) on your pricelist. This helps me keep a consistent work flow and I appreciate those that help me out.
Please turn in all card orders ASAP .

All Old orders, Seniors sessions, Sr. books and album designs will be done in December after I have met the Christmas card deadlines.

Bella's turning one!

Isn't Bella a beautiful baby, those blue eyes and blond hair are just too cute. She's a little dancer too, her maw maw would sing and she would smile and dance...