10 Happy Things for December

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HAPPY DECEMBER!!

And happy holidays!! I can't wait for starry nights, drinks by the firepit, wassail, and maybe (if we're lucky) some snow!

10 HAPPY THINGS

As always, this list is pretty random, but hopefully something will make you smile.

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1. These notebooks crack me up (wouldn't they make great stocking stuffers?)
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2. Two portraits of young men face off and show a history of race and art.
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3. How wonderful does this salad sound?
And I think I could use some holiday sangria.
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4. I love year-end-summary lists!! So excited to check out all the reads on the New York Times' notable book list and the Washington Post's list too. Plus, NPR just released their annual book concierge (my favorite list of the year!!)

I'm also currently loving this show, this show, and this book.
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5. Lots of new weddings and families on my blog - click here to check them out!!
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6. So excited to see Darcy Troutman Photography listed in my favorite holiday gift guide.

Also, as always, Pinhole Press has some fantastic holiday gifts and cards - especially for kids.
If you use the discount code DARCYTROUTMAN15 you'll receive 15% off through December 6. ***
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7. YES!! I too am a “photographer of humans” (not sure if this will appeal to non-photographers but I’ll post it anyway).
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8. I found this article very relatable. Anyone else?
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9. If you're looking for things to do in DC this holiday season check out this list and this one too.
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10. A huge shout out to my fellow photographer friends who helped get me through this crazy busy year (they're amazing) - Nina, Kelly, Christian, and Amanda I'd be lost without you all in my life!!
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*** Please note I am an affiliate for Pinhole Press, but all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

BUSINESS UPDATE

***JANUARY & FEBRUARY ARE 40% OFF (FOR COUPLES AND FAMILY SESSIONS) ***

I still have several openings (especially in February).
Including the following weekend dates:

Saturday, February 12
Sunday, February 13
Sunday, February 20

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FOR WEDDINGS - 2022 IS FILLING FAST!!

Also, if you're thinking of eloping or planning a mirco-wedding, please get in touch - I have lots of advice/suggestions!
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THANK YOU!!!

After my last newsletter many of you reached out to ask about my mom. She's currently in rehab in Chicago and doing much better physically. She has many long term health problems so there's no easy answers right now but we're working on solutions. Thank you!!
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RECENT TESTIMONIALS

As cliched as it sounds, reviews mean the world to small businesses like mine, so THANK YOU AGAIN to everyone who wrote one!!
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I have said this to Darcy, we cannot stop looking at the beautiful moments she captured with her magic eyes! We love every single photo, and I would recommend her hands down. From our first meeting to the engagement photos to our wedding day! Darcy, thank you so much for everything. Whenever we want to remember that special day, we know we can go back and look at these photos any time, as they say: "remembering is living again" and that is the magic of your photography! - Jose Luis
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Hiring Darcy Was one of the first decisions we made when planning our “micro wedding” last fall, and we are so happy we made that decision! Our engagement photos turned out beautifully, and she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. On our wedding day two weeks ago, Darcy was a calming, professional presence. I was a nervous wreck and Darcy’s energy really helped me calm down. I was anxious about pretty much everything but I was never nervous about how the photos were turning out because I really trusted her. She handled organizing our large families for portraits after the ceremony with such ease, and was so helpful directing us for our couples portraits. We can’t wait to see the wedding photos and know they will reflect such a happy day. You can’t go wrong choosing Darcy to photograph your wedding. Hopefully we will work with her again someday for family photos! - Colleen
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Hiring Darcy was one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding! Darcy is incredibly talented, responsible, and easy to communicate with: it was easy to check in with her before the event about what was most important to us, and she showed up on time and worked so smoothly the whole evening. And her photos are stunning! Darcy captured candids of so many beautiful moments throughout the wedding -- it has been such a treat going through all the photos. There are so many amazing photos that really feel alive with all the emotions from the whole day. I cannot recommend Darcy highly enough! - Mona
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HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!!
SEE YOU IN 2022!

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