been busy and this is why

i have been working my ass off revamping my site, if you didn't see the email, and see this first, well yeah :) i'm pretty excited that i can now upload proofs for clients to see and they can also purchase prints directly from the site and they get shipped directly to them from the lab.

Here's what I wrote:

With the holidays coming up, I am taking appts now to shoot, prep and send out work. If you are looking for someone or know of anyone who needs a photographer, please, please, send them my way. I also can work remotely for digital restoration of old family photos:
http://www.deirdreryan.com/portfolios/Pages/digital_restoration.html
http://www.deirdreryan.com/digital_retouching_%26_restoration_faqs.html
and small e-commerce businesses:
http://www.deirdreryan.com/pricing.html

I have added an exciting feature, I can now upload proofs online and the client can view and purchase what they want and the products go directly to them from the photo lab.

http://deirdreryanphotography.PhotoReflect.com

Here are the products I offer so far:
-Prints from wallets up to 24x30 printed on Kodak Glossy or Lustre finishes.
-Raw(not stretched) and Gallery Wrapped Canvas Prints
-Photo mugs, coasters,puzzles,tote bag,Short/long sleeved photo shirts, and ceramic ornaments
-4x8 holiday cards that include envelopes

If you need larger prints or panoramic sized prints, just ask me and I can get that for you :) Your images, once uploaded, are password protected. I will send you an email once they are complete and will also give you the password.

I also have a referral program. If you refer someone, you will receive one 8x10 OR two 5x7 prints free at the completion of their order. Your free print(s) can be used to receive additional print from your past session or you can use them toward your next session. There is no limit to how many free prints you can receive. This is just my way of saying thank you for giving me the honor to photograph you and/or family.

Please, feel free to forward this to other family members, co-workers, friends, whomever :) Help support a working mom :) And keep in mind that the holidays are coming up quickly, so book your appt/send your old photo/send your products over ASAP :) LOL

Now the thing that pains me to say is this:
For my family and friends,
I simply cannot afford to do freebies anymore. This for me sucks as I love you all so much. We offer each other so much love and support. I want you all to have pictures shot by me, but I just cannot afford to give out free stuff anymore. Basically, I need some paying clients before I can afford to do certain things :(

I am so sorry everyone!!!!

Other things have come up with my health. I was visiting with my friend, Kristen and her two sons with Dave and Jayden. I suddenly felt nauseous(and you who know me know that never happens to me) and I started to twitch and shake on my right side and I couldn't talk. Last time this happened i landed myself in the ER.

I have an EEG next week, and I am talking with my neuro tomorrow about switching from Betaseron to either Rebif or Copaxone. betaseron makes me sick this go around. i had to stop it when i was pregt, but now that i am sadly no longer and i have to go back on it, my body appears to be rejecting it. but these seizures are a rare symptom of MS. it depends on the location of the leisions in my brain. so i may also need another MRI. i saw my neuro last week and again this week too.

so yay. if this is happening, that makes TWO rare ms symptoms i will have:( that would mean more drugs to take, which means to really think about getting prgt again all more hard to achieve :( sucks......

so i NEED my business to work, for me, my sanity. i'll be less stressed out once i get work and help dave out with the bills. we want a house and a good education for Jayden, get our bills paid off, you know, normal stuff.