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Who Else Wants To Discover The Absolute Joy and Happiness Of Owning Fine Art Personality Portraits Designed To Portray The Character and Essence Of Your Family?

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Here's Your Chance To Create Your Family Photographic Heirloom and Pass Your History Down To The Next Generation Of Your Family!

The Session Fee Is Zero, But You Still Get This Valued Packed Guarantee On Your Portraits!

GUARANTEED: You Must Be Absolutely, Positively Thrilled and Delighted With The Portraits I Create For You, Or You Invest Nothing, Not A Plug nickel... Not A Red Cent! Plus I'll Transfer Fifty Bucks From My Wallet To Yours, If You're Not Absolutely, Positively Thrilled and Delighted With The Results You Get!

Call Dynamic Photography and discover value! Why fool around with anyone else? Don't waste your time and money on photographer's that don't have the courage to guarantee their work.

Capture the memories of your family forever! Don't let your special moments slip away. Preserve them in Fine Art Personality Portraits now, before it's too late. Don't put this off. Time waits for no one, it just keeps going. Your kids are growing up faster than you think!

Do you really want to hire a photographer that gives you little or no value for your money? Do you really feel like waiting in line at the department store for photographs? Wouldn't you be happier if the photographer could take more than just a few pictures?

Aren't you sick and tired of this cookie cutter, assembly line approach? Isn't it time to kick this "lowest common denominator" type of photography to the curb? And send them packing with their cents off coupons? What can you possibly do with 90 stamp size photos anyway? (Some years ago there was an offer that had 90 stamp size photos in it).

Don't You Wish The Portrait Package Was Made From As Many Different Negatives As You Would Like? Instead Of All The Pictures Coming From The Same Negative!

Isn't it about time you step up into the real world of portrait photography? and stop playing around with cents off coupons from the department stores. Why mess around with an outfit that uses minimum wage camera operators? (Not photographers).

Again, stop wasting your valuable time and money on photographers that don't have the courage to guarantee their work! Your family portraits are much to important to entrust to some run-of-the-mill camera operator who produces sub-par work.

CALL Dynamic Photography and Discover Value! Here's What People Are Saying About Dynamic Photography...

Listen to my clients. They are living proof that I can and do deliver what I promise. Also, I have more testimonial and reference letters in my proof book, and I'll be more than happy to have you look them over.

So Before you disregard this letter and my FREE "Photography Demonstration and Open House", know that not a single month passes without a number of letters and faxes arriving in my office from happy clients, telling me how much they appreciate the extra value they received and gladly recommending Dynamic Photography to friends and relatives. Now hear my clients in their own words.

"Lillian is extremely happy, especially with the large 30" x 30" portrait. I think it looks great, too. Anytime that you need a reference, do not hesitate to give us a call".

Thomas J. Dongilla Jr., Wellington, Florida

"I was very pleased with the preparation, photo shoot and final results that give proof to David's skill as a photographer and a professional. His patience and easy going nature made the photo session relaxed and enjoyable for all of us".

Laurie Somerville, West Palm Beach, Florida

"I just want to take a moment to say thank you for the great job you did with my portrait. You're a true professional and I would be more than happy to refer you to my fellow colleagues and friends. Thanks again for your impressive services".

"You did a terrific job in capturing our baby's special personality. You made her feel very comfortable and I have no doubt, that it made a big difference in her photos".

Julie Schelhorn, West Palm Beach, Florida

"Thank You for the beautiful generation portrait that you did for my family. The finished product is a tribute to your craft and your ability to catch the few good moments of children who had no desire to be good. Thanks again".

Harriet Chenitz, Boynton Beach, Florida

"I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful job you do every year on our Christmas cards as well as the pictures of the girls! I really think that the girls being comfortable at home, along with your patience is what makes the girls look so natural, not posed".

Denise DiGennaro, Boca Raton, Florida

"It was so nice to be able to have these portraits done in our home, so that we could all be relaxed and comfortable. Everyone comments on how beautiful they turned out. If you ever need a reference, I would be sure to give you a great one".

Marylou Doss, Jupiter, Florida

"Just a note to let you know that I'm really happy with the portrait of my kids. I feel it is the best portrait of the kids I've ever had made! The results are greater than what I expected. I'll be sure to recommend your services to my friends and to anyone who asks if I know a photographer. Thanks so much for a memory of my kids that will last forever".

Cheryl Aho, West Palm Beach, Florida

"The photographs you took of my son and myself are outstanding! I've sent some of them to relatives in Finland and Australia, and they think the photos look great, too. The time and effort you took with us during the photo session was well worth it. Thank you for a job well done".

Helena Heikkinen, Palm Springs, Florida

"I was very pleased with the photos you took of my dog and me. She isn't always easy to take pictures of, since she doesn't like to sit still. But, you did a good job, and the photos turned out very nicely".

Nancy Zambell, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

There is no good reason you won't experience comparable results, when you hire Dynamic Photography to create your portraits, unless you simply close your mind to the photographic possibilities and you fail to take action.

Stop Wasting Your Money On Cheap Chain Studios and Department Store Portraits!

Stop getting portraits you don't like! No matter what you paid, if you don't like your portraits, you paid too much! The most expensive portraits are the ones you don't like! Okay, so you're ready to stop messing around with the low priced camera operators. You want real value for your dollars.

It's called my Free Photography Demonstration and Open House!, and it's designed to make the portrait process enjoyable and fun for you! I'll be creating all kinds of family and children's portraits during this special demonstration and open house.

One of the neatest things about a photo session with me is that it reflects how families normally interact with each other. I will photograph any combination of family members that you like.

Father with son, brother with sister, mom with all the kids, the whole family... you get the idea. (You can even include a friend or buddy). Just let me know about your creative ideas and I'll work with you.

So when you're thinking about having a photo session done, why not get everyone in on it? You can even include favorite toys, hobbies and other props that are meaningful and important to your kids or family. You'll get to view a wonderful collection of portraits.

Here's why. Your family is dynamic and interactive. Your family is not "one formal pose". As a matter of fact, many of my clients prefer casual relaxed poses instead of formal ones.

You can't look natural when you're rushed through your photo session quickly and not given time to loosen up and relax. And it's easier to be relaxed and loose when your photo session is not rushed and hurried!

The average run-of-the-mill photographer will force you to pick one photo and trash the rest! While this makes business sense for the photographer, it makes no sense from the perspective of documenting your family.

And isn't that what family photography is all about? Documenting your family? ...so you can share your portraits with others... so as time goes by, you can curl up in your favorite chair, look back, and remember "this is how we were".

I will take whatever time is needed, before, during and after your photo session to deliver to you, only natural looking portraits. Everything you need to fully enjoy your portraits now, and in the future... By the way, you can expect your photo session to run about 40 to 55 minutes.

I'll bring backgrounds, professional equipment, portable studio lights, and we will turn the hotel room into a temporary studio especially for the creation of your Personality Portraits!

Why My Lack Of Formal Photography Education Is Good For You and Your Family (I'm A Self-Taught Photographer)

Sometimes, formal training can be a detriment. Especially when it "locks" you into a certain way of thinking or doing things. Not to say training and education are unimportant, it's just that, in some cases, training is substituted for talent and creative though.

This Is Particularly True In A Field (Family Photography) That Is Of Utmost Importance To Families

If you're like most families, photographs of your children and pets are among your most valuable possessions. Ask 10 people what they would grab in a fire (after the living things, of course) and many, if not most, will say "my photographs".

This is not an unexpected response. After all, photographs are a powerful keeper of what we are like. That is, if the photographs are natural looking, and have captured the "essence of the moment".

"Natural looking" and "essence of the moment" are the key factors, and here's where "detrimental training" comes in. You see, most photographers are trained to take portraits according to a formula. No talent is required, just good equipment and the formula.

This works out great for the mass market photography operations, who basically train "camera operators", but it does little for the families being photographed.

I'm sure you've seen the results from this kind of factory "line'em-up-and-shoot'em" cookie-cutter style photography - stiff poses, forced smiles, ugly backdrops.

I don't know about you, but I find it awfully hard to make an "emotional connection" with the people in that type of photograph. They just don't look real, the personality doesn't come through.

Not surprisingly, most people actually hate this type of photography, but think that's all that's available to them. Or they think it's "just the way it's supposed to be done".

Or they do it because they think it's quick and cheap and then they get high pressure sales tactics at the end, only to realize it's not as quick and cheap as they thought it was! And the results are less than what they expected.

This is a shame because families who are trying to preserve precious moments - family history - end up having them robbed from them.

If you are already convinced that you should, at the very least, talk to me about your up coming photography needs and wants, I urge you to pick up your telephone and CALL me TOLL FREE at 1-800-586-9649 or (561) 214-4573. There's absolutely no obligation on your part, to just send e-mail or call and speak to me about your photographic project.

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-586-9649 or (561) 214-4573

If you're not convinced that you should, at least, discuss the details of your photographic situation with me, then please keep reading and keep exploring this website until you are ready to CALL or SEND E-MAIL.

If You Want Natural Looking Photographs Of Your Family, Hire A Photographer With Natural Talent

Being a self-taught photographer, I have created my own style and way of doing things. Through the process of thousands of photo sessions over the past 18 years, I have learned that creating great portraits are 98% the result of people skills and talent and perhaps 2% equipment and training.

Being self-taught, I call my own style and technique "Dynamic Harmony" (I'll give you more details on this later) because of the way I pull the photo session together and always come away with great looking portraits! To your benefit - you get natural looking photographs of your family.

Some years ago, while displaying my photographs at a Chamber of Commerce Exposition a woman commented to me, without knowing the company name or the people in the portraits, "You know, these pictures really look dynamic. They make me want to be in these families".

And that's the essence of great photography. And that's the level of quality I can deliver to you.

* Photographs that make the viewer say "It must be great to be in that family".

Through photography we can communicate who we are - share our lives with friends and relatives - touch future generations who will want to know what we were like. Isn't it worth it to provide them with the best quality available?

My Unique 11 Step Quality Control Process Guarantees That Your Portraits Will Last A Lifetime!

When you participate in my special "Free Photography Demonstration and Open House!, I'll create for you, portraits that will sparkle with sensitivity and brilliance.

Created with superior craftsmanship, you will display your beautiful portraits in your home, with pride and you'll treasure them for many years to come, knowing that I will replace them free of additional charge, should they ever become damaged in any way.

Your Custom Made Portraits Will Serve As Your Heirloom and You Will Pass Them On To Future Generations Of Your Family.

Not only will you hang your beautiful portraits in your home, you'll also want to give them as gifts to loved ones. When you give portraits, you are giving the gift of love! Your portraits will be greatly appreciated for their emotional significance and they make a thoughtful and different kind of gift... A more personal gift!

1. It is my desire to portray your family's character and personality in your portraits. I will spare no effort or expense to totally please you! My passion is to make you look better than you ever imagined.

2. I will conduct with you, a portrait design session before I create your portraits. This design session separates my work from the run-of-the-mill photographers, and assures you of a successful portrait!

3. My Technique of "Dynamic Harmony" is the magic ingredient that produces a careful blend of psychology, art and photographic technique which will give your portraits a "natural look". "Dynamic Harmony" is my exclusive special method of photographic creation. It is the secret that puts me ahead and keeps me ahead of the competition.

4. My exclusive technique of "Dynamic Harmony will blend lighting, composition, color, and expression to create for you, portraits that are beautiful and timeless! I will combine my camera and lighting know-how with the human touch of knowing how to put you at ease in front of the lens. This is why a Dynamic Portrait always stands out from the crowd.

5. As my total commitment to excellence, I will retouch your portraits at no additional charge to you. This careful retouching, matched with "Dynamic Harmony" makes my work stand above that of the run-of-the-mill photographer. I will also frame, mount, acrylic coat and enhance your portraits at no additional charge to you! Many other photographers don't even offer these portrait enhancements.

6. When you select me to be your photographer, you get my knowledge, skill, talent, creativity and my personal commitment to satisfy you.

7. I am so confident that your portraits will be outstanding, I give you my "BETTER THAN 100% RISK-FREE PHOTOGRAPHY GUARANTEE". It's stronger than a hurricane bearing down on the Florida peninsula!

It hits with greater impact than the meteorite that struck Earth 65 million years ago and ended the age of the dinosaurs!

It has more teeth than a great white shark! It packs more power than the booster rockets that launch the space shuttle into orbit! And here it is:

You must be thrilled with the results or your money back, plus $50.00 for your trouble! And Dynamic Photography Personality Portraits are guaranteed to last a lifetime (and that includes the frame too!) period, or I'll replace them without additional charge to you.

That's right; I'm putting my money where my mouth is! My unique guarantee is unmatched in the marketplace. To my knowledge, there is no other photographer offering to refund more than you paid! And you will never find another photographer guaranteeing frames to last a lifetime!

If you're not thrilled with the results, you get your money back plus I'll transfer 50 bucks out of my pocket and into yours!

I believe so strongly in my product and service, that I have the courage to offer you the absolute best guarantee in the photography business!

My exceptionally strong guarantee gives you a great measure of peace of mind, knowing that you're working with a dedicated professional, that has removed all the risk for you! (Most photographers will wimp out on you when it comes to a guarantee).

Your money is NEVER, NEVER AT RISK when you select Dynamic Photography, and you will enjoy your portraits for the rest of your life.

The reason you won't find a guarantee like mine anywhere else is because ordinary studios can't afford to live up to it! They just don't have the knowledge, experience, talent and courage to offer such a guarantee.

The fact is, Dynamic Photography is the only studio that adheres to such high standards of photography, service and integrity, which allows Dynamic Photography to deliver excellence, first time, every time.

So when you choose Dynamic Photography to create your portraits, you'll have the confidence that you'll get what you want, with top quality services and products covered by the absolute best guarantee in the photography business!

It's true, I can't produce these beautiful portraits for you, unless you give me a good measure of cooperation during the planning and execution of your portraits!

Now don't get me wrong, I can handle little kids during the photo session, but if you are to get the greatest benefit from my talent and skill, you will have to be willing to do as I ask and have the patience to carry it out.

You see, as I already told you, I want to do my absolute best photography work for you. And I can't do that without your full cooperation! I am not interested in producing sub-par photography work. Any run-of-the-mill photographer can do that for you! They will grind you up and spit you out so fast, you'll feel like you're on a roller coaster about to derail!

That is not what I am about! So only call me if you want to cooperate and get the finest portraits available anywhere!

How A Senseless Act Of Photographic Mutilation Inspired Me To Offer "100% Your Choice" Packaging

The inspiration for my "100% Your Choice" packaging came from a story I heard from a customer of mine. As the story does, my customer (long before she was my customer) went to a well known photography studio for family portraits. The photographer showed her several pictures taken during the photo session. She picked one for enlargement to a wall portrait size - but really liked many of the pictures...

So she asked the photographer if she could purchase the rest of the pictures in the small size he was showing her. (The photographer had shown her small paper photos). He responded by ripping them up and throwing them in the trash!

A heartless act, but the fact is that many photographers only want to sell large wall portraits and not be annoyed with smaller size portraits. That's why many photographers force you to narrow your choice down to just one photograph, then they want you to order a large wall portrait of that photograph.

At Dynamic Photography, you can get any size portraits you want! It's totally 100% your choice. I have never forced customers to narrow down to just one photograph, and I'm not about to start now! My "100% Your Choice" packaging means that you select any number and size of portraits that you want! I don't lock you into pre-determined packages!

The above date is for booking only. You don't have to be photographed by the date above. However, you must call no later than the date above if you want to get in on the following special offer.

You are cordially invited to be my guest for a FREE portrait design session and a FREE photography session, Plus... you'll view a complete set of portrait originals in your home.

Portraits Available, Two For The Investment Of One, With A "30 Day Test Before You Invest" FREE Trail Period

During this special offer, you will get your portraits, two for the investment of one! And a "30 day test before you invest" FREE trial period. That means you enjoy your portraits in your home for 30 days before you make your financial commitment!

If you decide you don't want to keep your portraits, just let me know. I'll come by and pick them up after your 30 day FREE trial period and you owe nothing.

By the way, there is no minimum order! No obligation of any kind! You can get whatever number of portraits you want! Or you don't have to get any if you don't want to.

There is a required good faith deposit of $85.00 to book your photography session. It's due during your FREE portrait design session, if you decide to go ahead and book your photography session. The photography session is FREE so your good faith deposit will either be refunded to you, or applied to your portrait order.

Please understand that experience has taught me that the deposit is necessary. Even though it's a FREE photography session! I've had the unpleasant experience, many years ago, of showing up at the appointed time to do the photography session, only to find no one at home!

And of course when I made telephone contact later the next day (in some cases weeks later!), the people informed me that they were backing out of the FREE photography session!

So I think you'll agree, that I have to have a way to weed out the people that will waste my time, so that I can concentrate my efforts on people that are truly interested in getting top quality family and children's portraits.

And By The Way, This Offer That's In Front Of You Right Now Is A Really Good Deal...

What other photographer is going to do the photos in your home without charging a session fee, let you take your portraits home FREE for 30 days, have the option to return them and owe nothing, and offer the portraits to you, two for the investment of one, and give you a FREE movie as a bonus?

Yes, that's right. As part of this special offer you get a FREE movie with any portrait order you place. It can be any movie that you want, as long as it's available in VHS or DVD. And if it's a new movie just coming into theaters, I'll get it for you as soon as it's available on VHS or DVD.

I don't think you'll find a better offer from any other photographer in the area... and you certainly won't find a better guarantee! My guarantee removes all the risk for you!

Also, my portraits are available to you on installments. I want you to be able to enjoy your portraits as much as possible, so the installment plan is provided to you as a free service. There is no interest charge or fees of any kind to use my installment plan.

And you get your portraits as soon as they are ready! This is not a lay-away plan, which is what most run-of-the-mill photographers offer.

Remember, my portraits are designed to project a spirit and love of life, that you won't find in other photographers work. My portraits get at the heart of living. They portray character and personality, while capturing the essence of the moment in a natural style. They show the love and interaction among family members - including pets!

All this, and an overwhelming selection of portrait originals to choose from. You'll also find there are a lot of other little "niceties" that will enhance your photographic experience.

From the welcome sign with your name on it, to the gift bag, to the mystery bonus items that come with your portraits!

As you would probably expect, the investment in portraits with me is more than "bargain basement". Getting superior results requires superior effort! Between the session planning, the photo session itself and post-session work, I spend several hours on every session. Quality demands it.

If you're not willing to invest a little extra to get a lot better quality on something irreplaceable that your family will enjoy for many, many years to come, then this service is not for you.

I Know That Some People Just Won't Climb Out Of The Bargain Basement, However... If You're Thinking... "Top Quality Plus Exclusive Clientele Equals, This Must Cost At Least Ten Thousand Bucks"... I'm Telling You "No Way!"

In a larger city, it definitely would cost some major bucks - although you don't have to go to the big city to pay the big bucks. Even here in South Florida, there are photographers who temporarily pop in from larger cities that end up costing you that much.

However, I charge a fraction of what you would expect to invest for this top level of quality and service. The reason I can do this and stay in business, is because my marketing program is far more efficient and effective than the average run-of-the-mill photographer.

Most photographers are constantly losing money with their marketing and advertising programs. So they need to recover their losses by charging you some major bucks for their products and services!

Most photographers deliver only fair to average quality products and services. That's the reason they can't get repeat business. Hence, they charge you major bucks because their cost of getting new customers is sky high!

However, in my case 76.3% of my clients choose to do repeat business with me and 45.7% of them refer new people to me.

You see, I run a low-volume, appointment only family portrait business designed so that I can deliver overwhelming value to a small group of people.

This letter is your invitation to join this group. My family photography sessions are only available during specified times, generally scheduled around my commercial photography assignments, and they fill up quickly.

takes several weeks (sometimes a few months) to get a family portrait photography session with me.

As I've already told you, I schedule my family portrait sessions around my commercial photography assignments, which many times fill my calendar for several weeks (sometimes months) at a time. My family photography sessions also fill up pretty fast, so don't go into shock if your waiting time is longer than you expected.

That's why it's so important for you to call now, so you will be guaranteed a session date when they become available. Then once the process starts, it will take six to ten weeks for the delivery of your finished portraits.

So you may be thinking that your special occasion for having portraits made (birthdays, anniversaries, reunion, holidays, graduations, etc.) is far enough away that it gives you a lot of time. However, you probably don't have as much time as you think you have because you may be under-estimating the length of waiting time until I am available to do your photography session.

It's important for you to start this process early, so that you can have your finished portraits on the date that you expect them to be ready. I don't want you to be disappointed, so I urge you to call and get on my waiting list now!

People on my waiting list are given the first chance to schedule a session. Next, all past clients are given notice and a chance to schedule a session. I then call people who have inquired, but didn't put their names on my waiting list.

Obviously, if you're eager to have a photo session with me, you want to be on my waiting list because you'll get first notice when session times become available.

I always block out enough time to take care of the people on my waiting list. If you're not on my waiting list, I can't guarantee you'll get a session date when they become available.

Getting on my waiting list is easy. Just call and let me know you're ready to schedule a session during the next available block of photo sessions. Of course, you're not obligated to book a photography session.

My availability may be limited due to my commercial photo assignments, but I want to make sure everyone who wants a session, gets a session. So if you're interested in scheduling a photography session within the next 12 months, CALL NOW!

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-586-9649 or (561) 214-4573

Pick up your phone and CALL me TOLL FREE 1-800-586-9649 now, to chat about the portraits you are thinking of having made.

There is no charge or obligation just to chat. Call today to discuss your creative portrait ideas and to get on my waiting list. DO THIS NOW SO YOUR FINISHED PORTRAITS WILL BE READY WHEN YOU EXPECT THEM TO BE READY!

Can you imagine what kind of investment you would have to make, if you had your portrait painted? How much to commission an artist... $50,000... $75,000... $100.000...?

And you would have to sit still for days on end, many hours at a time, for months, to allow the artist to finish the painting. Do you have the time to do this? Better yet... can you sit still for that long?

Through the magic of "Dynamic Harmony" (my own special method of photographic creation) I will create portraits that look so lifelike, that the people in them (you and your family) will seem to almost step out of the portrait and say "hello"!

And the photo session will only last about 110 minutes, not 110 days! And at a mere tiny fraction of the investment of a portrait painting!

Also, I can mount your portraits on canvas, so they resemble paintings by the old masters, yet have the quality of faithful likeness only possible through the magic of "Dynamic Harmony", my own special method of photographic creation.

If you don't take action, you'll miss your chance to get Fine Art Personality Portraits of your family! DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN! DON'T MISS YOUR PORTRAIT OPPORTUNITY!

You and your family can't go back in time to capture the past! You can only capture the present! So call me today to chat about having your personality portraits made and please get on my waiting list now! (You will cherish your portraits forever!)

I've sweated the details in advance, so you don't have to. I've created a portrait process that makes it fun and enjoyable for you! And it's all backed by the best guarantee in the photography business! YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO RISK!

Call me TOLL FREE 1-800-586-9649 to discuss your personality portraits! And to get on my waiting list. Or send an e-mail to the e-mail link below with your name and phone number. Please tell me, when is the best time to call you? And I'll call you so we can chat about your portraits.

And THANK YOU for reading this letter. Thanks for your time and consideration. I look forward to producing great photographic results for you!

P.S. Great family portraits are a joy that lasts forever! ... but I KNOW HOW IT GOES. You get busy and never get around to doing some of the things you should - like your family portraits. Time slips by... your kids grow up. You lose the opportunity. A photo session with me is something you'll enjoy for many years. And compared to what you get, (in terms of priceless memories) it's a great investment - you could easily spend 2 to 4 times as much and not get nearly as good quality or as great a selection of portrait originals to choose from. Check out the rest of the information here. Please call me toll free at 1-800-586-9649 with any questions you have. And when you're interested in a photo session within the next 12 months be absolutely sure you call me and get on my waiting list so that way you get first chance at session times when they become available.

P. P. S. (for guys only) Okay, I'll admit it, I don't really like having my picture taken either. Most guys don't. They usually end up being dragged, kicking and screaming, to a photo session by their wives... if they show up at all. I really don't know why this is, but it is the way it is, most of the time. It's a shame, too. I know that I've always regretted not having taken more pictures... after it's years too late. And here's another funny one. Most guys would rather spend their money on some new gadget instead of investing it in a family photo session, but, if they had to choose between giving up that gadget and their pictures... they will give up the gadget realizing that it will one day be worthless, while their portraits will be priceless!

* Having a photo session sounds worse than it really is. In fact, with me involved, it's good fun - you'll be surprised. And you'll be done before you know it.

* The rest of your family really wants to do this and most likely you have parents and relatives that deserve some truly outstanding portraits of you and your family.

* Five years from now, you'll be very glad you had portraits taken now. Ten years from now, you will be even more appreciative of your foresight. And your fancy new gadget will probably be broken.