Welcome October. The shortened days are illuminated with the halcyon light of the shifting autumn sun that gives new life to familiar scenery, and the vibrant colors of the season are painted with bold strokes of gold, mulberry, and scarlet across the landscape. Breathtaking, isn’t it?

Autumn/Fall (my husband and I jokingly fight about what to call this)  is one of the most beautiful times of year to have an outdoor portrait taken. Fall portraits are especially stunning when you wear lovely jewel tones colors, navy blue, hunter green, denim, black, or any combination of brown tones. Consider scheduling an appointment
before the season’s colors fade.

This year Michelle Garthe Photography is participating in the International Charity Model Search to select North America’s Cutest Family, and you’re invited you to enter the competition. Many prizes will be awarded, and the grand prize winner receives a NEW CAR! You know you’re family’s good looking, now you can prove it. More information will be posted soon so make sure you are subscribed to get updates from the blog or are a fan of Michelle Garthe Photography on facebook!

Besides being a fun contest, the International Charity Model Search also raises funds for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS). NILMDTS is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization committed to assisting parents and families going through the difficult time when they experience an early infant loss. NILMDTS connects families with photographers and provides them with a DVD and a reproducible CD of the images of their baby. For further information on NILMDTS, visit http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org.

Last year’s Charity Model Search was a huge success, with 2,000 model’s images entered into the contest and $164,775 raised for the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep organization. For more information about the International Charity Model Search, please visit the International Charity Model Search website.

Do you know any high school juniors who want to have some fun (free) portrait sessions with their friends and get discounts on next year’s senior portraits? We’re looking for kids to be Senior Ambassadors.

A Senior Ambassador is a coordinator who gets some friends together for a portrait session to create images we’ll use in our marketing. The students will also receive two additional portrait sessions where they can create new photos for their Facebook account. The Senior Ambassadors must be in the 2011 graduating class.

Kids love to act as models, have a great time, and get cool photos with their friends that they’ll cherish forever. The coordinator and the participating students also get other cool stuff. We’re going to be selecting our Senior Ambassadors soon, so if you know anyone who might be interested, call 314-498-1547 now for more information.