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Hey guys,

I have something that I want to share with you all that has set a HUGE fire under my feet and is making me so rediculously happy about having a business I can help other people with. A fellow photographer named A Bryan Johnson in Birmingham has been working with music group Hanson for a while shooting images for them and they asked him to go along with them to South Africa to shoot pictures at a school they are whole heartedly attached to down there, so he did. He was so moved by everyone there that he tarted selling A Bryan Johnson graphic T-Shirts and donating all of the proceeds to the school because the conditions are so poor there (they literally break pencils in half to share so that everyone gets one). Well…after selling his T-Shirts for around a week…he raised $15,000.00!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!! He raised it just by word of mouth through his blog readers and thats so amazing! take a look at Bryan’s blog and read the full story. The guys from Hanson are super involved with this school and I would love for our blog readers to donate too! Bryan is keeping the donation lines open for a few more days so if this sis something that moves you, go to his blog and give give give! My dream for Melissa Pepin Photography is to have it mean something more than just good picture to those who are in them…but I want to really use my abilities to move people and when I see people like Bryan Johnson, it gets me really pumped up! Heres his blog!

http://www.abryanphoto.com/blog/

We just did a shoot for a super fun couple and their siblings for the holidays. Meet, Matt and Casey and their siblings(Katie and her bf Ian…and John). You should be seeing a LOT more of them because we are shooting their wedding in the late summer and we just love these two! They are so rediculously fun and about as sweet as you can get so…were super excited that they have called us about their future festivities! here are a few of our favorites from their shoot…

Just wanted to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of you out there! This year has been so incredible and I have SO much to be thankful for! Im thankful for my family and friends that I love so much…thankful for my husband who might just be the most patient and loving man I have ever known…thankful for my mom for always being a pain in my butt (but she cares too much not to be! )….to all of my clients because you guys are the only reason my career has taken off and is keeping me busy….Im thankful for my home and my 2 very intimidating security guards..i mean dogs… Im SO thankful for my church….and …just everything. And I am RIDICULOUSLY happy and thankful for all of the crazy good stuff that is coming up…like Christmas and Love Affair….I just cant get over it! This year has been awesome and I can look back and see Gods hand in ways I had no idea he would work…its pretty amazing. So happy thanksgiving and try not to eat too much turkey… We love you guys!

*This is our 2007 Christmas Card so be on the lookout for it!

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Thats right! We won ladies and gentlemen! YIPPIE! Please see the link to Millie Holloman’s blog where she announces us as the winners. How much fun! Thank you to EVERYONE who voted and I cant wait for us to jam out on the new Nano! YIPPIE!!!!!!

http://www.milliehollomanblog.com/index.cfm?q=the+winner+is&x=0&y=0

Okay people…you guys ROCK! Because I have been in first place allllll day, until about an hour ago when (as of the last time I checked) I was down by 2 votes. So PLEASE keep voting as much as you can at www.milliehollomanblog.com for image #1. I’ll keep the updates coming!