Fall for Charity 2012

Here is all of the information about our first annual Fall for Charity Event. I am so excited about this event. Please email loulabellephoto@gmail.com if you have any questions or to book your session!

What is it?
Fall for Charity will be Lou la Belle Photography's annual charity event. We will be holding mini photo  sessions {1/2 hour blocks}. You may have family pictures, maternity, children's, seniors, bring family pets, props etc.   This year, proceeds will go to CureSearch for children's cancer research. We are teaming up with Than's Fans and all money raised will be donated into his team, which goes straight to CureSearch. {we will also be walking in the CureSearch Walk September 29 with this little guy and his family. anyone interested in joining us for the walk please email/facebook me}

When is it?
September 21-22, 2012
We will be holding two days of mini photo shoots.
Friday, September 21,2012  3pm-6pm
Saturday, September 22, 2012 9am-6pm

Where is it?
The September 21 mini sessions will be held at Salem Pond
150 West 300 South
Salem, UT
The September 22, 2012 sessions will be held at American Fork Amphitheater
850 E 700 N
American Fork, Utah  84003

How Much is it?
The cost for the mini session is $45.00. You will receive 10-15 of  the photo's from your session, which have been digitally enhanced on a CD with a print license so that you can print your own pictures, share them in social networking sites, etc. This is a perfect time of year to get family pictures for Christmas cards! 

* All session fee's  must be paid by September 7, 2012 or your spot will be filled with someone from the waiting list. Having all fee's paid before the sessions will help things run smoothly and keep us on time.

** Please use email or facebook to book your sessions or ask any questions**
email: Loulabellephoto@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lou-La-Belle-Photography/234104246606152?bookmark_t=page

Here are the dates and times available. I will update this list frequently. Please book as soon as possible. I have had several dozen emails asking about the mini sessions I did last year. These will be the only mini sessions of the year and they will fill up quickly.

September 21, 2002 {Salem Pond}

3:00pm

3:30pm

4:00pm

4:30pm

5:00pm

5:30pm

6:00pm

September 22, 2012 {American Fork Amphitheater}

9:00am

9:30am

10:00am

10:30am

11:00am

11:30am

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3:00pm

3:30pm

4:00pm

4:30pm

5:00pm

5:30pm

6:00pm

** please, please, please be on time for you session. Once you have booked your session, you have only that half hour to be photographed. If you arrive late, you session will still end at the scheduled time.

** all session fee's must be paid by September 7, 2012

** No refunds will be given, session will be rescheduled only due to inclement weather

** All pictures will be edited and your CD will be  mailed to you by December 1, 2012.

Nathanael {fall for charity}

Meet Becki {and her sweet son Nathanael}

She is a wife

a cancer mom

a neighbor

a friend

Three years ago, her youngest son Nathanael began a fight she never wanted him to fight.

A fight for his life.

He is strong.

and brave.

and without a doubt

a child of God.

While in his presence

his sweet spirit touches your soul.

Here is his story:

Nathanael was born on May 4, 2006 with Down syndrome. While we knew that he may have Down Syndrome based on a prenatal screening test, we didn't know for sure until he was born. It was still a shock and very scary, as we learned that in addition to being developmentally delayed (which is a big enough challenge), he would also be more likely to have a myriad of serious health issues. One such possibility was Leukemia. Still, it was devastating to actually get that diagnosis on February 22, 2009 .


Nathanael had been sick for about 2 weeks previous to his diagnosis; he stopped crawling, pushing up into sitting or cruising. He had no energy and just sat around all day. We had already been to the doctor's office 3 times and had blood drawn 5 times before he was finally admitted into the hospital. His pediatricians' best guess was that he had a virus and that it may take a few weeks to resolve. Finally, when his right elbow started swelling up and he was in obvious excruciating pain, and he just wasn't getting any better, we knew there had to be more to his illness and we were determined to figure out what was really going on.


But, nothing prepares parents to receive the news that their child has a life-threatening disease such as cancer. In that instant our lives were changed forever, and thus began a three year and three month journey back and forth to Primary Children's Medical Center for chemotherapy injections, back pokes, blood draws, inpatient admits, and the constant worry that our son might not make it. But, thankfully, he did make it and finally finished treatment on May 21, 2012. He still goes back to the hospital monthly for check-ups and the "what ifs" sometimes creep into our minds, but for now, we are just grateful that our son is one of the lucky ones.

Lou la Belle Photography's Fall for Charity Event

will be raising money for childhood cancer research.

We will be partnering with Nathanael's team

Than's Fans

and raising money for CureSearch

Nathanael's story has a happy ending

not every cancer story does.

Let's end this today

together.

Do it for Nathanael.

Do it for Dax.

Do it for Me.

xo,

Haylee

For all those who have children who have fought this fight, those who are still fighting and those who have passed on..

our prayer are your prayers

and they are fervent

{* more information on our Fall for Charity will be posted this weekend.*}

Remembering Dax

childhood cancer hurts us all..

 when our family lost this little guy

it absolutely broke my heart

right.in.half.

often, i try not to think about it.

but as we creep slowly toward september

and the curesearch walk

i find him in my thoughts constantly.

so in honor of you little buddy,

this year

Lou la Belle Photography

will host it's first annual

Fall for Charity Event

raising money for

childhood cancer research.

you, my sweet cousin

are everywhere

and i find comfort in that.

xo,

Haylee

Alexa {one year old picture's}

yup,

she's one.

ONE.

I remember the day she was born

like it was yesterday.

She was born {via emergency c-section}

and the room was quiet.

silent.

No crying baby.

absolute stillness.

The NICU team worked on her

so hard

trying to get a breath

a cry.

Finally, there was a little grunt.

They held her up to show us

and wisked her away.

And it was quiet again.

I said nothing as quiet tears dripped down my face

and I thanked my Heavenly Father

for this sweet baby girl.

Happy Birthday Alexa

you fill my life with pure happiness

every minute

of

every.single.day.

Alexa is One!

My sweet baby girl celebrated her 1st birthday on June 16! I have been very busy the last month but last night I finally sat down to edit her birthday pic's. Here is a little peak, I will post the rest of them later this week{hopefully}. Happy Birthday Alexa Lou, we love you!

 {One year later}

Bailey

Bailey is glowing. There is nothing more beautiful than a woman expecting and nothing more exciting than expecting your first child. I love you Bai, you will be a wonderful mommy!

Bailey's Maternity Peak

Summer has been crazy busy at my house! All three kiddos are keeping me pretty busy plus I had several shoots last week. I am spending every free minute editing, I promise! Here is a peak of sweet Bailey and her little belly. (I was not this little or cute at 8 months pregnant)

Ashley

Ashley, I could take your picture all day! You are gorgeous and so amazingly photogenic it's just not fair.
 Ashley was another model from the shoot with Melanie Formal Gowns from a few days ago. Although almost every shot was full length, I had to snap a close up of her because I knew it would turn out beautifully.

Brittany

A few days ago I did a huge photo shoot with Melanie Formal Gowns. It was so much fun! We had a bunch of beautiful models running around in gorgeous gowns! I just sat down to look through all of the pictures and found this one of Brittany. She is just lovely.

Independence Day

Kylie

Kylie is a real life Barbie! She is absolutely gorgous and has that long, blonde, silky barbie hair! She also has the cutest personality to go along with her beauty! Thanks for letting me take your picture Kylie, and have a great senior year!