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

Holiday portrait sessions...

It seems like every year the holidays come around more quickly than the year before.

We are scheduling Holiday Portrait sessions now so that you can have your portraits back in time to order Holiday gifts or cards for your loved ones.
We have several new products that we are featuring this year for holiday gifts such as silver ornaments or sterling silver charm bracelets or necklaces with your favorite image/images on them. These are sure to become an instant family heirloom and make great gifts for grandparents or even for yourself.

We've extended our holiday card campaign where you receive 5 free cards for every 25 cards that you order through the end of October!

Call our studio 865-777-5683 to schedule a complimentary Getting-to-Know You session where we can show you some of our past work and help you to create a wonderful family portrait session that will meet whatever needs you may have. You can also go to our website and view some of our past work at www.broylesportraits.com

Welcome Lexi

We would like to congratulate parents Alicia & Aaron on the newest addition to their family. Alicia recently gave birth to a beautiful little girl named Lexi.

Alicia & Aaron are participants in our Bonding Before Birth program. They came into our studio during their 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy and honored us with the opportunity to capture them interacting as a family before Lexi's birth. Lexi has a big sister named Lily and these portrait sessions allowed Lily to bond with her new baby sister as well.

After Lexi was born, the entire family came back into our studio to show off the new baby in a very casual portrait session that I'm sure will be treasured even more in the years to come.

The above images were captured at Michael Broyles Portrait Studio in the Renaissance|Farragut complex in Farragut, TN with a Nikon D200, at F10, with an ISO of 100,using a Tamaron lens of 28.0-75.0 mm f/2.8 on a dark grey muslin background.

Holiday Greeting Card Special

For most of us Summer has wound down, the kids are now back in school focusing on fall sports and what have you. Most of us are not yet thinking about the hectic husle and bustle of the holidays. With proper planning,the holidays do not have to be as hectic or stressful.

We are offering our clients an early bird holiday greeting card special. If you place your holiday greeting card order by October 15,2009 you will receive 5 free cards with every order of 25 cards purchased. This will also ensure that your holiday cards are back before Thanksgiving.

Call us 865-777-5683 to schedule your portrait appointment or to place a holiday gretting card order.

We now have a page on FaceBook. Become a fan of Michael Broyles Photography to receive details of our specials. Keep an eye out for our Fall Portrait in the Park promotion.

It's a Senior thing...

Senior portraits are about expressing who you are. When Mars came in, to have her senior portraits taken, she expressed that she wanted a more urban/grunge feel to her portraits.We made every effort to accomodate her and by doing so, we got some great images of her being herself. Which is really what senior portraits are all about.

By taking the clothing choices that Mars picked out and simply standing her next to a concrete wall with metal pipes we were able to really capture Mars' personality.

We are still looking for a few more senior ambassadors from Loudon, Lenoir City, Farragut and Hardin Valley high schools.

Being a senior ambassador has many perks, you get reduced pricing on your portraits and some cool free stuff just for letting us capture your personality.

If you are an upcoming senior or you know one then please contact our studio 865-777-5683 to find out how to become part of our Senior Ambassador Program