Senior Pictures – Unvelievable Deal!

ATTENTION: Seniors and friends & family of seniors…..

If you contact me before July 11th to schedule a one-hour photo shoot, I will waive the session fee! That’s right! Receive a one-hour photo session (one location) for FREE if you contact me before JULY 11th to schedule!

NOTE: Additional time can be scheduled beyond the one-hour session at a rate of $25 per half hour.

As always, your photos will be available to order from an online gallery within one week. I will also give you a CD with the photo of your choice to be used in your high school yearbook.

So spread the word and share my site with any seniors you know!

First Father’s Day without Dad

This photo was taken over 20 Father’s Days ago.  Photos and a few old home videos are now the only way for me to see my dad.  It has been seven months since he lost his life to non-small-cell lung cancer, and I still haven’t been able to watch any of the home videos, though.  Today would not be a good day to try.  This is my first Father’s Day without my dad.

It was one year ago this month that we learned of the cancer.  Five months later, he was gone.  I was able to drive from Denver to St. Louis just after the news and to be there when he had his partial hip replacement.  I stayed for two weeks and saw him come home and get around with a walker.  As we drove off to return home from that trip, he was outside standing in the driveway.  That was the last time I saw him standing.

The cancer was already in his lungs, liver, and bones.  Dad went through chemo and radiology for a few months.  We learned in October that all of this had done absolutely nothing.  The cancer had continued to spread.  My whole family had already planned on driving to St. Louis the last week of October, and this happened to be when my dad ended up entering the Hospice program.  We were there to help with the transition from the hospital to home.  Greg had to return to work and the kids to school the next week, so we had to leave knowing that any day could be my dad’s last.  We were prepared to make a quick turn-around at any time.

Every day I waited for “the call”.  Every day I learned that he continued to hold on.  The nurses didn’t understand it and commented that he must be waiting for something or someone.  Two weeks later, I felt very strongly that I just needed to go and be there.  Once more, I dropped everything and made the drive to St. Louis.  The morning after I arrived in St. Louis, I made it to the house in time for my dad’s last breath.  My sister had been on the couch near him when I knocked on the door.  She saw that he was breathing.  I came into the house, and my sister and I started talking.  We thought dad was sleeping, but my sister looked over and said, “He’s not breathing.”

That’s all I can write about that.  After some time, we both started making phone calls.  Greg pulled the boys from school, and they were there by that night.  I went through the rest of the week half numb and remained that way for several weeks it seems.  Dad was only 59 years old.  Too young.

Possible E. Coli Contamination in Nestle Cookie Dough

As of 6/18/09, there have been five confirmed cases of E. Coli in Colorado, and four of the patients have eaten Nestle cookie dough raw in the week preceeding their illness. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says 66 cases from 28 states have been identified. The cases in Colorado are in Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Weld Counties.

High School Senior Photos – Economy Holding You Back?

  It’s the end of another school year, and this year’s high school juniors are bringing home information about their senior year.  You will probably find an envelope filled with brochures, postcards, and flyers from local photographers chomping at the bit to get your senior portrait business.  You may be shocked when you see the prices quoted in this barage of information.  Well, push your jaw back into place as I let you in on a money-saving secret.

Current economy considered, this is the best time to choose a photographer in the early stages of growing a business.  Sheila Karner Photography, LLC is in that early stage!  In fact, through June 20, you can get 90 minutes for $99 – that’s a 90-minute photo session outdoors for just $99 with no outrageous photo package fees.  All images are made available online in a password-protected gallery to view and order a la carte at very affordable prices.  If you can’t book that soon, don’t worry!  Be among the first five students to book a one-hour photo session with Sheila Karner Photography and receive $50 off the normal session fee of $150, plus 10% off your entire portrait order.

How can I afford to offer my services at such discounted rates?  The question should be, “How can I afford not to offer my services at such discounted rates?”  Since I am in the early stages of growing my business, I need to build my portfolio.  So in return for your help in this respect, I can help you keep more money in your bank!

So before you decide to book the photographer with the fancy postcard advertisement, check out Sheila Karner Photography.  I have a few bells and whistles of my own.  They may not be as big and shiny, but they still make noise!