Technology is great?

When it works!

I've been "off-line", shall we say, due to some technical problems. I'm getting everything up and running again. I have contacted those of you who have placed orders or were waiting on proofs from a recent session. If however, you have not heard from me, please call or email me right away!

I have to give so much praise to my clients who have been so patient. A huge THANK YOU to my awesome clients - you guys are AWESOME!

Some local shopping - check it out!

If you love a good antique store / shabby chic / boutique store --- check out Kathie's Finds in Maple Plain. Kathie shop is located in an old creamery -- I love that building! Her store is currently in the front porch area and sounds like sometime in the future she will expand further into the creamery. Until then, don't let the smaller space fool you. There is a lot of cute stuff to see and definitely check out what she can do with custom gift baskets. They are NOT your typical wicker basket with a bunch of filler.

I found a great gift that I bought for Mother's Day!

http://www.kmeadesigns.com/

Miss Jayelynn and her pal Easton

Jayelynn's grandma and grandpa were the silent auction winners at the benefit for the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter.(http://www.heartofminnesota.org/)

What a great way to support the shelter and to document the bond their granddaughter has with Easton.

Jayelynn was such a sweetheart and always full of smiles! And I certainly can't forget Easton who was so well mannered! (I'm so used to a crazy, almost 4 year old boy and a 125# "puppy" running around!)

Thank you to Jayelynn's family for supporting the animal shelter!

New Website!

Our internet went down on Saturday and we weren't able to get a tech out until today. I apologize for anyone who sent emails during that time and for the delay in getting back to you!

So with the internet up and running again, I was able to put up the new website - finally!

I hope you like it!

WANTED: High School Senior Ambassadors

If you (or someone you know) will a senior with the class of 2009 and would like to apply for consideration for a Senior Ambassador position, here are the details.

A Senior Ambassador is someone who will represent Rain Avenue Photography. I will choose 1 to 2 Ambassadors per school depending on the applicants. I will photograph your senior session for FREE (yes, that's right!). Shortly after the session, I will provide you with custom referral cards with some of the images from your session as well as a hard-cover book of all of the images from your session to show off. Show it to friends, family, anyone that you know that will need senior pictures done for 2009. Give them a referral card and when they complete their senior session with me, they'll turn in the referral card you gave them. You get an instant credit of $50.00 to go towards prints from your session! (Only good for prints, not valid for cash). And the person you referred will get 8 free wallets!

Also, if you refer 5 people (who of course complete their senior session), you will get 5 web-sized images to use for your Myspace/Facebook page!


AND - if you refer 15 people who complete their session, you will also earn a book with some of your favorite images to use as a guest book for your graduation party!


Email me at: info@rainavenuephotography.com


I will email you an application. Fill it out, sign it, along with your parents signature and mail it to the address on the application.


The deadline for applications is May 1, 2008.


Some important items to keep in mind:

• You have to love being photographed.
• Typical sessions take 2-3 hours but because we may do more for the Ambassador sessions, you may need 2 sessions.
• You need to be outgoing. No -- you don't have to be the most popular -- this is not a popularity contest. But you cannot be afraid to talk to people --- because you're ultimately testing your selling skills!
• You need to be open to trying whatever crazy idea I have in mind. (I'm thinking a field of mud would be pretty cool!)

And since I'm still working on the new website, here's a little preview of some of my past seniors.
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewshow.html?fl=2963615&alb=0

Upcoming Benefits

Two benefits will happening on Saturday, April 19th for two area children. Their families are looking for support from the community.

Emily Hanson of Mayer was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Her benefit will be from 4:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. at Fred W. Radde & Sons, Inc. in New Germany which will include a Pulled Pork Dinner and silent auction.

Nathaniel Venske was diagnosed with Glucose Transporter Type I Deficiency. His benefit will be at the Chaska Community Center from 5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m with a spaghetti dinner with a raffle and silent auction.

You can read more on their stories at: http://www.waconiapatriot.com/articles/2008/04/10/carver_county_news/news/news03.txt

I wish all the best for these children and their families.
(We have donated gift certificates for the silent auctions so be sure to show your support!)

Welcoming the Rain!

....or the snow?

Alright, so while the new website is being finished, this is the place to be! I hope to have the revised site up sometime in May. And, even after the new site is up, this is where you'll want to check in for little surprises!

Back in March I was at the Hutchinson's Ladies Expo and met a lot of great people -- attendees and vendors.

The gals from Hutchinson Area Health Care who put it all together were THE BEST! Not to mention those that helped me get my giant moon inside....good thing for double doors!