Last weekend I met with Heather and Wali for their engagement photos.  They are getting married at the Jacksonville Zoo in November and we did their engagement photos at the Zoo as well.  Here’s a small selection of their wonderful engagement photos…

Brooke was the most adorable and polite little girl I have had the pleasure of photographing to date!  She impressed me with how often she politely said “please” and “thank you.”  I’m still going through all the photos…but here are some of my favs…

Went to Ft. Clinch this weekend to photograph a wonderful family.  It was a pleasure to photograph this family.  Our photo shoot was broken up into two sessions - and I really enjoyed seeing them a second time! We were lucky to have NO rain…but the wind made me rock a few times.

While I was there, I had to take some additional photos of Ft. Clinch, of course….

As you know in my previous post, I decided to give to Operation Smile and donate a portion of my session fees for the month of October to this wonderful charity.  This charity has really touched my heart and I wanted to share some videos that may touch you as well.

So, watch the videos, then visit my previous post again.  Not only do a portion of your session fees to me go directly to this charity…but YOU GET FREE STUFF!!

Video: A New Day Has Come

Video: Lulu’s Story

Video: Kohinoor’s Story

Cindy McCain works with Operation Smile in Vietnam

I have decided to to benefit a very appealing charity by participating in Family Portrait Month, a national promotion during the month of October that allows photographers and families to raise money for children in need of smiles.  And, even though this is titled “Family Portrait Month,” I am not limiting portraits to just families.  All portraits will qualify for this promotion during the month of October - engagement sessions, individual portraits, boudoir sessions, modeling sessions, etc.

In 2005, PPA Charities Trustees invited Operation Smile to become its Charitable Partner. As such, Operation Smile, a highly respected worldwide organization, became the recipient of all contributions (made by PPA-member studios throughout the country) during PPA Charities’ annual Family Portrait Month charitable marketing promotion.

Every donation to Operation Smile makes it possible for another surgery to be performed by Operation Smile’s volunteers.

To date, PPA Charities’ donations to Operation Smile have totaled nearly $115,000. That translates into hundreds of operations made possible because photographers did what they do best: create images for families to treasure.

Think of all the smiles these portraits made possible—in your hometown and throughout the world—and you’ll know how important your efforts are!

During Family Portrait Month — October 2008 — we’ll donate $50 of your session fee (50%) to PPA Charities to benefit Operation Smile, which treats children around the world who suffer with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities. Celebrate your family by helping a child! Call now. Appointments limited! Family Portrait Month is sponsored by PPA Charities.

In addition, we are offering YOU your choice of special ofer for this promotion.  You can choose one of the following:

1. FREE 8×10 portrait
2. A free gift-size portrait for each child in the portrait — with a single wall portrait purchase.
3. 2 free gift-size portraits (great for grandparents!) with the purchase of a single wall portrait!
4. 12 free holiday cards — featuring your family portrait — with the purchase of a single wall portrait or
   gift-portrait collection!
5. $50 credit toward product purchase

You can read more about Operation Smile by clicking on the thumbnail below.

Amber had some fun photos done as a gift to her husband. She was a great model, has a great personality, and was fun to work with!

Took some fun portraits of this cutie today as well!

I met with Logan and his mom today to take some senior portraits.  Here’s a couple of my favorites!