Thanksgiving Hours and Black Friday Special

The Wedding & Portrait Photographers will be closed Thanksgiving Day so that we may relax and enjoy our families.  We will reopen Friday at 10:00 am.  We will be running a Black Friday Special for anyone who books a session with us.  Call us Friday, November 24 to schedule a session and you will receive 50% off our session fee plus 30% off any prints or products that you order from that session.  Sessions must be photographed by December 31, 2011.  Session Fee is payable when appointment is booked.  Take advantage of this amazing offer just in time for holiday gift giving.

Fun Thanksgiving Facts

Here are some fun Thanksgiving facts for your enjoyment:

1) Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey as our national bird, not the bald eagle.
2) President Abraham Lincoln issued a "Thanksgiving Proclomation" on October 3, 1863
    and officially set the last Thursday of November as the national day for Thanksgiving.
3) It is thought that lobster, rabbit, chicken, fish, squashes, beans, hickory  nuts, hestnuts,
    onions, leeks, dried fruits, maple syrup and honey, radishes, carrots, eggs, and goat
    cheese made up the first Thanksgiving feast.
4) In the US, about 280 millions turkeys are sold for Thanksgiving celebrations today.
5) In 1939, President Roosevelt proclaimed that Thanksgiving would take place on          
    November 23rd, not November 30th, as a way to spur economic growth and extend the 
    Christmas shopping season.
6) Californians are the largest consumers of turkey in the United States.
7) Commercially raised turkeys cannot fly.
8) Turkeys have heart attacks.  The United States Air Force was doing some test runs and
    breaking the sound barrier.  Nearby turkeys dropped dead with heart attacks.

Here is a cute video someone shared with us on facebook. Be sure to like our facebook page.

The Wedding & Portrait Photographers wish everyone a very blessed Happy Thanksgiving.
Take time to reflect upon what you are thankful for.  We are thankful for all the wonderful people we work with on a daily basis.  We know there are plenty of choices for photography  today and we appreciate that you choose The Wedding & Portrait Photographers to capture your important memories.

Home For The Holidays

Book your Home For The Holidays session today. Like us on Facebook and we will give you 50% off your session fee.

If you do not want a portrait in your home, we wil be happy to visit any of Jacksonville's beautiful beaches or parks to capture your special portrait

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. David Peters

Today, Kelly and David bestowed upon us one of life's greatest gifts.  They entrusted The Wedding & Portrait Photographers to capture the memories of their wedding day.  Married at Jacksonville Golf  & Country Club the weather was as gorgeous as their wedding.  Here are a few images from their special day.  We can not wait to show them the rest!

Kagilery Family Sneak Peek

What an absolutely fabulous family!  We not only want to capture that special photograph for you; we want you to enjoy yourself while doing so!  This is from a session for their Christmas cards.  I can't wait to show them the rest.