New Blog...and Website!

Dear Blogspot,

While I have sincerely appreciated your hospitality the last few years, I'm moving out!

Go check out the new look!!! There is a new site and new blog!

And, don't forget to subscribe to the new blog that will be full of new posts soon. Just needed something fresh and pretty to get me inspired!

Photos for the Flood!

A little over a week ago Nashville received a devastating amount of rain in just two days. Many lives were lost and thousands were changed forever. But rather than seeing a city dwell in tragedy, I have seen a city rise to meet the occassion. The love and generosity that has flowed from the community since the flood is absolutely unmeasurable. And now the photography community is coming together to help in the best way we know how - through pictures! Please join us next weekend in a fun way to raise money for the great organizations dedicated to rebuilding our city. We will also be collecting food for Second Harvest Food Bank both days, so bring your {undented} cans!

Thank you Sarah for all your hard work getting this organized. We appreciate you!!!

After the flooding in our wonderful state, I'm sure many of you want to help those affected by flood. Maybe you have already, or are unable to roll up your sleeves or you were affected, too.

Please join me, my favorite ice cream shop- Pied Piper Creamery and my fellow photographer friends in a benefit for the victims of the flooding.

The sessions are 20 minutes (booked every 30 min) from 9 AM- 5 PM on Saturday and from 10 AM-6 PM on Sunday.
100% of the proceeds will go to the Nashville Area Red Cross and Hands On Nashville.

There are NO rules for this shoot- take advantage of the talent, folks- this could easily be your engagement photo, 1 year pictures, updated family photo, senior picture, pet portrait... Just know that you have 20 minutes. :)

Bring some props, bring a friend, bring a giving attitude!!!

Pied Piper Creamery will be donating 25% of their profits from this weekend to these organizations as well. So grab a homemade waffle cone and a homemade icecream for the road, for bribery, whatever ;)

Here are a list of the incredible talents donating their time:

Abby Gray
www.abbygrayphotography.com

Amber Vongsamphanh
www.lotusblossomphotography.net

Andrea Behrends
www.andreabehrends.com

Jessica Winn
www.jessicawinn.net

Kate Crafton
www.katecrafton.com

Kristen England
www.kenglandphotography.com

Melanie McLellan
www.mclellanstyle.com

Sara Rose
www.saraerosephotography.com

Shea Halliburton
www.byshea.com/blog

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And Photographers standing by :)

Andrew McMurtie
www.andrewmcmurtrie.com

Heather Latimer
www.frogsandfaeriesphotography.blogspot.com

Kreslyn Ruckman
www.kreslynruckman.blogspot.com

Phil Thorton
www.phindystudios.com

Whitney Carlson
www.doveweddingphotography.com

(if you are a photographer and want to be added to the list, e-mail Sarah at sarah@sarahbgilliam.com)

MIA

Getting bored waiting for me to blog again? Don't blame ya! There's a new blog in the works that I'm really excited about! And I'm guilty of hoarding all my pictures for it. But, in the meantime check out this blog. If you're getting sick of all the left-wing, right-wing bickering this week, you might especially enjoy it...

Yay For Snow and Babies!

The time has finally come that our friends are having babies! It's so exciting to see our fun friends that we grew up with turn into parents overnight and fall hard for the new little loves in their lives. Jase Barrett is the newest addition, and every tiny inch of him is just perfect! Now we just have to teach him how to snowboard so we can get back to the mountains. :) But, I am happy to report that it is snowing...again...and the grass is almost covered!!!

She's Here!

There's another sweet little face in the world! Noah was about two weeks old when we did her newborn shoot and was wide awake most of the time, showing off her big, bright eyes. But as always, we eventually got her to give in to her full belly and the warm house, and she eventually drifted off to sleep. At which time she was lovingly placed into a bucket - because we all like to nap in buckets, right?!

Tis Still the Season

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and are looking as forward to the New Year as we are! 2010 is going to bring a new town, a new house, and hopefully be a very healing, happy, healthy year. We're feeling very excited to finally start getting settled into our new life. It's crazy to think how much change one year can bring, and I find myself in a constant state of missing - someone, something, some place that I loved. And, it seems that the best way to stop dwelling on what we no longer have is to dwell on what do have and be grateful. No matter what challenges and changes this year has thrown at us, we have still always been blessed. We've always had basic necessities, comforts, excess of what we need. Even writing this, I know that I can't truly understand what it means to not have a roof over my head, a change of clothes, or food.

Driving through Franklin a couple weeks ago, we saw a house decorated with Christmas lights that spelled out "Jesus is the reason for every season." If you've heard my recent grumbling about rife consumerism, retail rescue, and the long lost meaning of Christmas, you know I got a kick out of this! I know we've just come through a big season of giving, but I encourage you to keep at it. Clean out your closet and donate the clothes and coats you never wear, give those Christmas gifts you don't like to someone who would really appreciate them, give your time. There are many hardworking people living right here who could use a helping hand. And luckily there are people and organizations to help!

Book a session before by January 31, 2010 and in exchange for your session fee, we will accept a donation for Second Harvest Food Bank. Bring me a BIG box (we're not talking a shoe box) of food to donate or even better, write a check to Second Harvest for the full amount of your waived session fee and provide 600 meals for people who would otherwise go hungry. If you don't want to book a session, donate anyway!

• 1 in 6 Tennesseans are at Risk of Hunger
• 50% of our clients are children; 10% are seniors
• We are seeing more and more first time users and demand is up 38% in Davidson Co
• Demand is up 75-125% in outlying counties (we serve 46 counties)
• A little goes a long way – just $1 provides 4 meals for hungry men, women and children.

What they need:

Peanut butter, beans, baby food, canned fruits and vegetables, pasta, cereal, and rice.
Please be sure not to bring any dented cans or expired food.

And, if you'd like a daily dose of other things you can do to help, subscribe to Cool People Care.

Coming Soon

Her first baby girl will be arriving any day now, and I cannot wait to meet her. I'm positive that she will be nothing short of beautiful, and if she's anything like her mom, made for the camera. This is just a tiny sneak from the shoot...