Merry Christmas!

Hope you all have a GREAT Christmas. I'm heading for the Big Apple - yeah!!

Going on Vacation

The offices of Anne Clay will be closed from December 20 through Monday January 5. I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday!

Karin

Karin went on to be with the Lord last night. We will miss her and pray for her family during this difficult time today and the days ahead.

Karin

The life of a beautiful young wife and mother tonight hangs in the balance. Karin's family waits by her bedside for her to go on to her eternal home, or receive a complete miracle of healing from cancer and for her hands and feet which have not been receiving oxygen now for a few days. Please remember Karin and her family in your prayers tonight that her suffering would end and for grace for her beloved family in this difficult season.

If God chooses to take her home, we will miss Karin. She had a sparkling spirit and a great love for her husband and children.

For CHRISTMAS DELIVERY

All orders must be to me by noon tomorrow in order to get your images before Christmas.

Thanks, Anne

Karin is rallying

There have been some improvements in Karin's condition - miraculous improvements. Her organs seem to be regaining function. Just yesterday her family said goodbye and yet, it seems that it may not be her time to go. Please pray for Karin that she would regain FULL health.

Closing for Christmas

Anne Clay Photography will be closed for vacation from December 20 thru January 3. All orders must be placed by Monday, December 15 to insure a Christmas delivery.

With Deepest Sadness

It is with deep sadness that I share with you the passing of a beautiful young wife, mother and daughter this day. At this very moment friends and family are saying goodbye to a precious young 35 year old Karin, mother of 4 year old Kevin and 18 month old Aria and Kien.

Please send your love and prayers to Steve and family through this most difficult season.

I will be posting images later taken from our latest portrait session as a memorial to a dear woman who is going on to her eternal home.

Website Server is Down

I just went to check my info@anneclay email and the server is down - I apologize for that - I've contacted my hosts and notified them of the situation and hopefully I will be on again soon.

Anne

Nutcracker Dancer's Pointe

The Dancer's Point Program of the Nutcracker is ready for viewing. Go to www.anneclay.com and type in the password that was given to you for the posed picture in the advertisement (ask someone there if you don't know the password). All images from the program are for purchase in 4x6, 5x7 or 8x10. Cropping will be done as ordered.

Great show last night girls! You all looked beautiful!

Anne Clay

Christmas in Apex

Last night was so much fun!! Thank you of all you who came and to those who helped me get set up. We had a great turn out and all enjoyed the popcorn and hot cocoa. At one point there were almost 100 people gathered around "The Polar Express"! What a great time! Stay tuned for pictures!

Christmas in

Big Fun....

Big fun coming up tomorrow night at the studio - we are having a kids outdoor movie night, popcorn, hot cocoa, brownies and cookies for Christmas. Big raffle going on for free stuff and coupons... Come meet the whole family and enjoy some Holiday Festivities! The whole town of Apex will be ablaze with lights, food, the lighting of the Christmas tree, sleigh rides and Santa will make his visit. See the Apex Chamber of Commerce for more details in historic downtown Apex - a great place to be!

Santa Pictures

Well tonight was a great deal of fun - I had the opportunity to take pictures of my community with Santa. The little ones are so cute - they are all animated and excited until they get on Santa's lap and then they get shy and quiet and put their little hands in their mouths. The older boys talk like crazy - telling Santa all that they want. I got to watch some girls go into great detail about the ponies and everything else they wanted - only to have the boys come right behind them and do the same in fun.

After the pictures I got to go on a nice sleigh ride through part of the neighborhood. Spirits were lively and I think that everyone had a great time!

No pictures to show yet - I'll load them tomorrow....

Christmas Raffle

This year Anne Clay Photography is giving away a free portrait session and 11x14 print to the lucky winner of our Christmas Raffle. To register go to the website www.anneclay.com and go to the "contact" section of the site. Please fill in your name, address, phone number and email address and write "raffle" in the comments section. The raffle ends on December 31, 2008. The winner will be announced in January 2009.

Merry Christmas! Anne