Race for the CURE!!

I am pretty sure that someone you are in contact with will have to face the Fear of Breast Cancer - If you have some spare change - or wish to give up just one dinner out - your contributions can HELP towards a CURE..

A very good friend of mine walked the walk and talks the talk... Today was her Race for the Cure.

We will be able to accept donations up until the end of OCTOBER.. Please show your SUPPORT!!

Thank you! Margie

http://race.komenarkansas.org/site/TR/Race/General?px=1325341&pg=personal&fr_id=1030&s_tafId=3782

Big Day in St. Petersburg!!!

WOW.. I didn't think I would see the day that the Tampa Bay Rays would be Division Champions over the YANKEES and REDSOX... Just AMAZING!!!

Some Crazy Rays Fans................I work downtown St. Pete right across from the stadium, they are closing the street and putting up big screen TV's on our balcony so those without tickets can watch the game.... NO WORK the next couple days.. LOL

Just wanted to say GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!

Tribute to Lilie!!

On Saturday evening at 6:00 pm many people around the world released balloons in Memory of Lilie .. To show support to her Loving Parents and to her Brother and Sisters!!

Rest in Peace Sweet Girl...

You are now playing and having fun without illness and pain..

God Bless!!!

My Cousins..

This past weekend, My Cousins came for a visit from ATL - they moved closer to FL from CA a couple years ago. It is so nice to have them just 8 hours away!! I sure hope that we will get to hang out more often!!

Here are a couple photo's from our Weekend - we went out to Ft. Desoto Beach and took some photos at the FORT!!

The holidays are right around the corner... So if you book your Family sessions before Oct 15th you will receive a FREE 8x10 - Call Margie at Smiles Forever Photography today 727-510-4418

I look forward to talking to you SOON!!

North Carolina Visit!!

The weekend before last, I spent the weekend with my GOOD Friends in North Carolina. We had a blast.. Just hanging out and visiting... It was filled with Lots of FOOTBALL!! It was great to see them. Here are a couple pictures of my GUYS...

Rest in Peace Miss. Lilie!!

Lilie has passed - about an hour ago - She is now Happy, Healthy and Free of Pain. GOD Bless her family during this difficult time - I wanted to share a Poem that her Mommy wrote to her earlier this afternoon:

FLY HIGH LITTLE LILIE

We knew this day was coming
But the hurt isn't any less
The good die young is what they say
You must have been the best
To have you and to hold you
I never will forget
Each and every life you've touched
Of those you've never met
Your happiness and love you've gave
To people near and far
Jesus and Mary will be here soon
To get you in their car
Fly high little Lilie across the skies
and to our lord in heaven
For you have been the most precious gift
a mother can be given
I love you sweet angel to the moon and back.
Love,
Mommy

Some of you might remember when The Growing Love Foundation (a network of Photographers) raised enough money to fulfil the wishes of a sick little girl and her family. They wanted to be able to take the Family to the Ocean. With the blessings of many donations - the wish was Granted.. Here is my Favorite photo of Lilie taken by Cristy of http://cristynielsen.com/blog/ when they were in Daytona Beach, FL.

Godspeed to our little Angel!

Very Special Little Girl!

The Daughter of my Friends Amber and Troy is hosting today at the Telethon and I would love my Faithful Bloggers to take time to listen to their story and to Make a Donation. With out the support of this hospital and its FANTASTIC team of Doctors/Nurses this little princess might not have made it this far... PLEASE, PLEASE take the time to Listen!!

Information from Amber's Blog:


Thursday August 21, 2008from 5-6 pmon 92.9 the BearOur family will host the 5-6 pm Power Hour!!We invite you to join us in listening and YES my online friends... you can listen LIVE on line!!!!!!Click here to listen!or go to The Bear website and click on the Listen live button on the right hand side.Everyone asks WHAT can we do to help Kyleigh and your family? THIS is what you can do. This week we spent the week in Cincinnati. We had to take the boys to the grandparents houses and yes they love going but that is not our choice. We have no choice for several of Ky's conditions but to pack up and leaved our beloved Kentucky Children's Hospital to find the treatment she needs. Kentucky Children's Hospital is HOME to us. We have made many friends there and we truly feel blessed to call it our home hospital.I encourage each of you to make a donation. If its $10 just once that is $10 they did not have before!!! Donate in Kyleigh's name, in YOUR child's name, in the name of any child who is special to you but just make a donation!!You can make a donation HERE

Prayers are accepted as well.. God bless the Schmidt Family today and ALWAYS!!!

Love you guys!! M

Wanted to share this email that a VERY Good Friend of mine sent to me!!

I am so very blessed with FANTASTIC Friends - and wanted to share with all of you:

21 Keys to a Happy Life
Source Unknown

Compliment three people everyday.

Watch a sunrise.

Be the first to say "Hello."

Live beneath your means.

Treat everyone as you want to be treated.

Never give up on anybody; miracles happen.

Forget the Jones's.

Remember someone's name.

Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage.

Be tough-minded, but tender hearted.

Be kinder than you have to be.

Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

Keep your promises.

Learn to show cheerfulness even when you don't feel it.

Remember that overnight success usually takes 15 years.

Leave everything better than you found it.

Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do.

When you arrive at your job in the morning, let the first thing you say brighten everyone's day.

Don't rain on other people's parades.

Don't waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.

Keep some things to yourself and don't promote havoc by backstabbing people you love.

I look forward to meeting you and CREATING memories for you and your FAMILY!! It is time to start to think about your Holiday Sessions.. Booking in September - you will receive a FREE 11x14 enlargement!!

Call today: Margie @ Smiles Forever Photo - 727-510-4418

See your Photographer!!!

Well I am so VERY Blessed to have FANTASTIC Friends, I went to visit Beth and Shell in TN this past weekend - we had a BLAST!!!

Even better part is that they are also photographers!! Beth from Beth Valentine Photography http://www.bethvalentinephotography.com/ took some portraits of me. As any good photographer, we really RATHER be behind the camera. BUT, she worked her magic - and I really LOVE them!!

Figured I would share a couple with you my loyal Bloggers!!

If you are every in need of a Photographer in the Nashville area, give Beth a Call - she will take good care of you!!!

Thank you for sharing your families with me... Mucho Love from Me!!

4th of July and Baseball Fan!

I hope that you all had a very HAPPY and SAFE Fourth of July!!

And celebrated with your Friends and Family!!!

Margie at Smiles Forever Photography took the day off and shot some FIRE WORKS.. Thought I would share them with you - Redington Beach is a Excellent Location for your Family Portraits.

Call Margie today at 727-510-4418

PS. The Tampa Bay Rays are the Best team in Baseball right now.. Check out Cory the Wonder Cat in her baseball Garb.. LOL

Happy Happy First Birthday!!

I had the honor of shooting this cute little guys FIRST Birthday party...  This way his Mommy and Daddy could enjoy the evening and even be included in some of the photos..  

Just had to share a couple of this handsome little man!!

Thank you for inviting me into your home for his party...

Call Margie at Smiles Forever Photography to book your special events... 

Puppy Love

My Friend and Co-Worker got a sweet little boy Memorial Day weekend... 

And I have been wanting to do his First Photo Shoot...  

So we took off for lunch and let Scooby Do - run around the yard...  

He is the sweetest little guy.. Sooooooo Soft!!

Just might have a new calling.. Pet Photography... LOL  ENJOY!!

New Posting Style

I want to sent a big thank you to Jeffrey check out his site http://www.digital-expressions.net/ he just created for me a new proofing boarder and Logo layout!!! If you need any Photoshop actions, I would highly recommend giving him a TRY!!


This little cutie is my Mom's friends Great Grandson - he was such a good sport for a quick non planned session~~~

Call Margie at Smiles Forever Photography today to book your Session!! I look forward to meeting you SOON....

Love my Family...

My Cousins are in town from New Mexico - it is Soooooo good to have them here. They moved away from FL about 2 years ago - I miss them so much!!!



8 Years ago I photographed their wedding and tonight I was honored to take family photo's at Sunset Beach, FL (same beach where they got married)... Here are a couple photo's from tonight session...

It was a beautiful evening... taking a little stroll in the Surf!!!

Check back for more photo's... I have only started my edits!! Look forward to hanging out with them over the weekend...

Love you so much!!! Margie

In Transistion..

Thanks to my Dear Friend Daph that I am in EXTREME need of a update. I will get some new pictures to share with you VERY SOON!! I am in the process of moving all my software over to my NEW Computer.. So that I can better service my Customers - Updating editing Software as well!!



Here is a picture of my Friend's Kids - they are our FUTURE Photographers...

Should be back in business next week!!


Check back for NEW Updates!!

Margie

Mission Accomplished - Meet Miss Lillie!!

Many of you donated to help get Lillie and her family to Florida -allowing her dreams of going to the ocean come true..  And I THANK YOU for helping out!!

A very good friend of mine had the Great honor to do their family session yesterday in Daytona Beach, FL!!    Please take a look on her blog - and see the wonderful GIFT that she has shared with this family....  

http://cristynielsen.blogspot.com/

This is just the beginning from a group of Talents, Goodhearted Friends at:

"The Growing Love Foundation"

Stay tuned for more heartwarming stories to come!!

Take time to Count your Blessings and tell those in your LIFE that 

you LOVE them!!! Margie

Family Beach FUN!!

Margie at Smiles Forever Photography, was honored to meet a GREAT Family staying on St. Petersburg Beach, FL for vacation We met up for a fun Session at Sunset Beach - one of Smiles Forever Photography's Favorite LOCATIONS!!

If you are making plans to vacation in Sunny Florida - give Margie a call at 727-510-4418 to schedule your Session!!

Thank you for Choosing Smiles Forever Photography: www.smilesforeverphotography.com

I look forward to meeting you!!!

Fellow Photographers

I had the great pleasure meeting a fellow photographer from Toledo, OH - Her website:

http://www.christyjohnsonphotography.com/ and her fantastic family!! We had a perfect evening for Sunset photos on Sunset Beach, FL - Thanks for sharing your vacation with me!!

We are so lucky to have such a GREAT Community of Photographers - where we can learn and support each other in Life's challenges as well as photography!!!

Book your Family sessions today - if you live in the Tampa Bay Area or just visiting...

Call Margie at Smiles Forever Photography!!