The Big Day

I breathe a sigh of relief as it all comes together today.  This shot is about three hours before the Ribbon Cutting, and all I'm waiting for at this point is the flower delivery and the food and ice.  I've been so busy getting everything ready, I forgot to look around me and see what we've accomplished.  I am so proud of this studio, it's even better than what I imagined in my head.

Once the flowers arrived and all the final touches were placed around the studio, I was ready for the Ribbon Cutting!  All that was left was the quick phone-in interview to the local radio station that I had set up to promote the Grand Opening.  I'll post the audio clip of it later.

Here is me "cutting" the ribbon with my family, friends, Associate Photographers, and the Miss, Little Miss, and Mrs. Santa Clarita. It was such a great ceremony.  There were presentations made by representatives from the Mayor, Assemblyman, and our Senators, and a plaque from the city.  We had a short reception afterwards to celebrate.

Now I get one day of rest, then it's the really big event... the Open House all day on Saturday to introduce the new studio, the Associate Photographers, and my new price list with some great new products, baby plans, and a lifetime membership program.

Be sure to check the blog next week to participate in the PhotoBooth contest.  We have a photobooth set up in the studio, and guests will be posing for 3-5 fun, silly photos.  I'll pick the 20 or so best images and post them here for all of you to vote on.  Whoever has the winning photo will receive a free portrait session and a custom 16x20 canvas print.

I hope to see some of you this Saturday!