cotillion pictures

The formal pictures taken at the dance will be delivered to the school this week. If you have not seen the picture by Monday May 5th, get hold of me through my website. Everything is ordered and delivered according to the list that was kept at the dance. The list is complete.

I will also leave the re-order site up for an additional week. The new deadline for online re-orders is now May 9th.

Thanks for the orders placed so far. If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Can you see it?

I'm getting some complaints that my website isn't showing like it should. When you first enter the url, www.cookphotography.biz you will be taken to my splash page. This is the "home" page and where I have different options for opening the site depending on you internet server. For phone line users, you need to use "Dial up users enter" For broadband, DSL, etc, "Enter Site should work.
If you want only senior info "Senior Site Enter" is the place for you. And lastly is my blog which you should have subsribed to for any specials that are run between the newsletter mailings.

So, if this isn't working for you, you may need to refresh your browser. Ctrl F5 should work or go in under "Tool" and find you cache and clear it out. Also, very important to view the highspeed site correctly, your monitor must be set to 1024x768 pixels. If it's not you won't see pages in the site and their are several. You should be able to view the dial up site regardless of monitor settings.

If you still have problems, please contact me. I may need to get in touch with my server to find out why my family, friends and clients can't view my website!

Miami East Cotillion

Saturday night was the Jr. High Cotillion. If you aren't familiar with this event the PAC members puts on for the Jr high 7th and 8th graders, let me tell you a little about it. Students take dance lesson for 6(?) weeks. It's been a couple years since my son did this, but they are taught line type dances. After they attend all the lessons offered, they get to attend a themed dance that is put on and decorated by volunteer PAC (parents advisory committee) members. Now, I can't speak for the D.J., but the photographer volunteers their time, talent and resources for the event. Student's pay $1 for 1-4x6 and this covers printing that print. For the past two years, I've had the privilege of being that photographer. I have a blast doing it!

The theme.
This years them was a 50's theme. These talented parents created some awesome decorations and a fun set for formal (and very fun) portraits. A hola hoop competition was put on, but with over 75 students waiting for portraits, I didn't get to see who the winner was. A best dressed contest was also put on. I'd love the winners to contact me for a complimentary studio mini session and 5x7!! In full costume of course.

The portraits.
And this is the part where I really want to show off a few of the images, but I need parents permission to do that. If you'd like to see your child's portrait from the dance showcased on my blog or website, just email me. I will send you a model release. Then some of my faves will go online.

The formals
Because students won't always show their parents what they should, (I have four children, I know this well) you may need to check papers and bags to make sure you get to see the portrait from the dance. Since I do no delete anything until everything is delivered, if you didn't receive a portrait, one of two things happened. Your child didn't have a formal portrait taken or they decided not to show you. (Did I mention I have a sophomore son, this happens a lot!) Just contact me and we can get together in person and look through all the original images. I'll then re-order and contact you in person to pick up the missing print.

A gift
If your child is on my list of formals taken at the dance, I would like to offer you a complimentary family (up to 6) mini session and 5x7. Just mention my blog about the dance!