Twelve Days of Christmas. . .

I got this sent to me in an email from a good friend!  I myself have always wondered about this Christmas carol and it's meaning and signficance.

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens,
swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas? This week, I found out.

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.

It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching,  Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of the Apostles of Jesus.

So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol...so pass it on if you wish.

And with that being said . . . you now have 11 shopping days left!

Auld Lang Syne. . .

In case you are wondering, I haven't lost my mind or the last 12 days of  2009, which by the way is how many shopping days you now have left!  But, I did want to get your attention and anyone who might be expecting a new baby soon. 

Prairie Images Photography would like to honor any babies born on New Year's Day with a Gift Certificate! If you are expecting and your baby is born on January 1, 2010 you will win a $50 Gift Certificate towards a New Born session.  Because new babies can cause a ton of excitement and adding anything to remember to the schedule can be chaos, just drop me an email if you are expecting soon and I will put you on my list!  If you are the lucky one and your arrival gets here on January 1, 2010 you will be eligible for the gift certificate.  If you want to wait, all contacts to me must be made by January 5th, 2010 to receive this special offer.  All sessions must be booked and completed by January 15th, 2010.  Gift Certificates expire on January 15, 2010.  Good Luck to all expectant families! 

If you know of anyone out there that is expecting around this time frame, be sure to pass this information along to them!

Cutest Baby Contest Coming!

ALCO will once again be holding the Cutest Baby Contest in the month of January and Prairie Images Photography would like to help promote the event!  The winner is determined by the amount of money collected during the month.  The money is then donated to a local charity.

Prairie Images Photography would like to help you with your portrait to display for your entry!  Anyone booking a mini session for their baby(must meet age requirements for the contest) will receive a $20 ALCO gift card!  In addition to the mini package purchase a BONUS 4x5 will be given to use for the contest and is yours to keep once the contest is over!  AND to sweeten the deal even more if your baby wins the contest with the image provided by my studio, I will award the winner with a $50 Gift Certificate for a future session. 

The contest begins January 1, so book your session soon so we have the image back in time to enter into the contest!  Entries are accepted by ALCO throughout the month, but the sooner it gets there the more money that can be collected.  And remember all money collected will stay local and help a needy cause!

To book your session, call 620-873-5258 or 629-5677.

And in case you are still counting . . . you now have 13 shopping days left til Christmas!  :-)

It's beginning to look alot . . .

Like Christmas. . . which means your shopping days countdown is dwindling!  You now have 14 days remaining and TWO weekends! 

Don't delay or all the goodies will be gone!

Tidings of Comfort and Joy . . .

Reflecting back on 2009 once again I have so many things to be thankful for! My clients and faithful blog readers are on the top of the list! It is great to live in a community with so many supportive friends and clients.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all of you for trusting me to capture your family milestones and memories. I wish all of you a Beautiful Holiday Season and New Year of Peace and Happiness!

Be sure to continue reading the blog updates!  New things are always happening at Prairie Images Photography and 2010 will be no exception.  Some of the "old" fun will also be returning so stay tuned for all of the happenings that will be taking place.  If you haven't joined us on Facebook as a Fan yet, be sure to do that as well. There is a link to the right that will take you right there.  Special offers and promotions will be posted there and Fans will be the first to know.  A special Fan Promotion is also being planned for the new year! And lastly, if you are still shopping for that special gift you now have 15 days remaining. 

Prairie Images Photography will begin the holiday season on Saturday, December 19th through Sunday, December 27th.  Any orders that need to be placed will need to be to me by Thursday, December 17th but will not be available for pick up until December 28th when regular phone and studio appointments return.

Merry Christmas!

Gift Certificate Extravaganza

Are you still shopping for that "perfect" gift and find yourself running out of time as well as steam? Well look no further. . . Gift Certificates offer the perfect solution to those hard to buy for people on your shopping list! With only 16 shopping days left until Christmas you can't go wrong . . . and what better gift than a Portrait Session!

To celebrate the season Prairie Images Photography will offer a Gift Certiciate Extravaganza from now until December 23rd, 2009. . . So buy your Gift Certificate today and $AVE!

Purchase Any of the following denominations to take advantage of this Holiday Offer:

$100 will = $125 gift certificate.

$150 will  = $200 gift certificate.

$200 will = $260 gift certificate.

$300 will = $375 gift certificate.

$400 will = $500 gift certificate.

This offer expires on December 23rd, 2009

Gift certificates are valid for new sessions that are not currently scheduled for 2010.

For more details or to purchase your Gift Certificate, call 873-5258!

Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping!

Credit Cards accepted via paypal!

Still Counting . . .

Christmas isn't going away and is quickly approaching . . . leaving just 17 short shopping days left!  HO HO HO!!