Michael’s work earned him Photographer of the Year.

The Professional Photographers of East Tennessee named Michael Photographer of the Year. This award is a result of his portrait work winning the most awards in this past year’s print competitions. Of course, this would never have happened if it were not for his beautiful clients and their willingness to allow their portraits to be entered into competition.

During this next year Michael Broyles Photography will be hosting Exclusive Special Theme days held one Saturday each month.
For $74.99 you choose either one 8x10 or two 5x7 color lab prints.

February’s theme is scheduled to be held on February 27, 2010

- Vintage day- Everyone come dressed in old time clothes such as overalls or lace dresses. We will use props such as a rusted tricycle, old suit cases, pageboy caps or flop hats with flowers like sunflowers, roses and make the pictures sepia toned

Please call us at 865-777-5683 to schedule an appointment
To view samples of past work please visit us on the web www.broylesportraits.com

The many faces of Jacob

Over the Christmas season in one week we photographed 4 Jacobs. I guess the name Jacob is a fairly common name but four in one week was very neat.

We hope you enjoyed your holidays and we are now looking forward to creating beautiful memories of you all with your family and friends.

We hope that this new year brings great success and prosperity to you and your families.

Recipe for Christmas All Year Long

Mason - A first Christmas memory...

Recipe for Christmas All Year Long

Take a heap of child-like wonder
That opens up our eyes
To the unexpected gifts in life—
Each day a sweet surprise.

Mix in fond appreciation
For the people whom we know;
Like festive Christmas candles,
Each one has a special glow.

Add some giggles and some laughter,
A dash of Christmas food,
(Amazing how a piece of pie
Improves our attitude!)

Stir it all with human kindness;
Wrap it up in love and peace,
Decorate with optimism, and
Our joy will never cease.

If we use this healthy recipe,
We know we will remember
To be in the Christmas spirit,
Even when it's not December.

By Joanna Fuchs

The Old Family Album

The Old Family Album
by Ethel K. Gosney

The old family album
Once was prominently displayed
With its cover of red velvet
Trimmed in gleaming silken braid.

Every parlor had a table
Filled with shells and a paperweight,
And the album of your ancestors
Anchored like a ship of state.

There were old tin types of Grandma,
Aunts and uncles and cousins too...
And Grandpa with his cane and derby,
Fancy vest and button shoes.

Yes, the old family album
Once held its rightful place
In an old-fashioned parlor
Amid souvenirs and lace.

So if you're tired of travel
And your world seems closing in...
Bring out the family album
With the tin types of your kin.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life... a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year - and the deep, deep connection of all these things with God. ~Ray Stannard Baker (David Grayson)

As Thanksgiving is just around the corner, we wanted to thank you our clients and our friends for giving us the opportunity to capture those special moments in your lives. We look forward to serving you throughout the holidays and in the new year.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Gift certificates 50% off for the month of November

With the holidays quickly approaching, people are beginning to think about what gifts they would like to get for their family and friends. Maybe you have a sibling that's just had a baby, or perhaps you have a friend that has just gotten married, or maybe you can't figure out what to get your grandparents because they already seem to have everything. Portraits make a great gift for those that seem to already have all they need or desire.

For the month of November we are selling our gift certificates for 50% off...ie a $100.00 certificate is only $50.00. This is a gift that will continue to give throughout the years and is sure to become an instant family heirloom.

We also have a wide variety of new holiday products like porcelain or pewter holiday ornaments. AND, we are offering our portraits on customed designed jewelry such as pendants or charm bracelets

To view some of our past work please visit our website wwwbroylesportraits.com or you call us at 865-777-5683 to schedule a Getting-To-Know-You portrait consultation!

Here kitty, kitty,kitty...

Halloween can be so much fun, especially for little ones. Here is one of our favorite young subjects Blayke, dressed as an adorable kitten, celebrating her first Halloween.

Blayke's parents are participants in our Baby's First Year program. They came into our studio during their pregnancy and allowed us to capture images of the two of them Bonding Before Birth. After Blake was born we continue to capture memories - this is our third session.

The above images were created in our studio,backlit by Alien Bees lighting, photographed with a Nikon D200 at F11 with and ISO of 100

We have a wide variety of new products just in time for the holidays, our holiday family portrait sessions are filling quickly so if you are thinking about having family portraits taken then please call our studio 865-777-5683 to schedule a Getting to know you session. View more work at www.broylesportraits.com