Tell your friends! I am now offering an amazing deal. Be my first client and get 60% off my newborn photography package! I am convinced that my new studio-lighting set-up guarantees the right light every time. Now you can see for yourself at almost no risk at all! Pay only $160 for beautiful newborn pictures (babies 2-weeks old and under) with no obligation to buy prints AND get 5 digital downloads and a 16″ x 24″ canvas wrap!

Look for my portfolio-building promotion cards at the local baby boutiques listed in my footer under “Local Loves”! Clicking on the store icon will take you right to the website. These stores not only offer everything you need for Baby, their experienced staff will patiently answer any questions you have. Not familiar with these store? Read on to find out why it might be worthwhile to check them out!

Last Monday, I went to Room to Dream in NorthPark Mall to peruse their amazing collection of baby furniture and nursery decor. While I was there, I spoke to the owners about their newest grandson! They really are the sweetest couple, and graciously allowed me to display my portfolio-building promotion cards in their adorable storefront window.

On Friday I visited Birth Matters in Oklahoma City and interviewed a handful of doulas at their Doula Connection event. I was amazed at how easy it was to talk to the doulas there and I was so touched by the excitement each of them shared over Lydia’s upcoming arrival! What a great group of ladies. Birth Matters also offers prenatal education classes and hosts a new mothers’ support group. I am proud to say Mary Thomas Photography is one of Birth Matters’ official business sponsors; look for me in the listing of newborn photographers in the Birth Matters brochure starting in March 2014!

Saturday I visited The Changing Table and talked Heather’s poor ear off about cloth diapering! After she patiently answered what seemed to be a million of my questions, she walked me through a handout explaining the newborn cloth diaper trial program and the 30-day cloth diaper trial program. She also told me about the new moms event they hold there and handed me a calendar of upcoming events. We even bonded over her wonderful experience delivering at OU Medical Center which is where I’ll be having Lydia (um…barring any unforeseen circumstances :))! I left the store and headed north for my final stop – Green Bambino.

Green Bambino was hosting the Fall Used Cloth Diaper Bazaar AND the Work-from-home-moms Craft Fair! The ladies there are so talented and sold everything from painted nursery art to crocheted newborn hats (you know I have a soft spot for those!) Moms didn’t have to worry about hiring a sitter either. Older children could enjoy the play area while the wee ones hung out in a carrier or wrap with Mom. Look for a similar event in the Spring and make sure to check out the list of classes at Green Bambino; many of their classes, from estate planning to cloth diapering 101, are free.

I’m so thankful for what these businesses do and for their generosity in displaying my portfolio-building promotion cards alongside the other helpful new-parent and expectant-parent material in their storefronts!

Coming up: look for my first shoot with my new studio-lighting set-up the first week of December. I plan on posting some behind-the-scenes shots and photos with my newborn stand-in, Teddy, this week on here and on my Instagram (Marythomasphoto)!