Tracy Joy | Custom NW Illinois Newborn, Baby & Family Photography

bright eyes, originally uploaded by Tracy Joy.

My sweet Reese! What color will her eyes be? Blue… green… hazel?

What I do know is… they are BEAUTIFUL!

So I was thinking the other day…. should we get rid of the backpack straps on the Joey bag?  And replace the cost of the backpack with a spiffy shoulder strap & comfy rubber shoulder pad instead? Personally…. I find I never use it as a backpack, and use it for a compact camera bag when I’m on a shoot.

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?
Do you like and use the back pack conversion? Or do you find it unnessary?  Would you prefer a nice shoulder strap with shoulder pad instead? Take our poll below, and let us know what you think in our “comment” box.

THANKS BUNCHES!

CATHERINE! , number 118
Congrats Catherine… and enjoy your awesome new MCP template!!!!

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The randomly picked number is: 118

are NOW available!!!!

They are SIMPLY STUNNING in person… I’m so happy with these new fabrics!

{Discounts, Group buys, Bag party???}

NEW TO TRACY JOY INC… ONLINE TJ BAG PARTIES!!!

• Do you have a group of friends that are interested in a TJ bag?
• Or are you part of a photography forum, looking for a new camera bag?
• Maybe your interested in hosting an “online TJ purse party”?

WELL LET US KNOW!
We offer great discounts of up to 20% off for group buys, and even larger discounts to the host! And what a great way to buy up some Holiday gifts, or treat yourself to a special buy… a 20% discount can REALLY MAKE A DIFFERNCE, and even give you opportunity to purchase extra flaps and inserts for your bag.
Simply contact us at info@tracyjoy.com to receive more information about discounts, hosting gifts, and to set up your Tracy Joy group buy now!

Welcome our FIRST giveaway of 2009!

This giveaway will be one of three (your pick) of MCP ACTIONS Magic Template Actions. What a great way to organize your blog with 1of the 2 MCP Magic Blog It Templates… or, a wonderful way to display your clients photos with MCP Magic Print It Template! *note* These templates ONLY work in new Photoshop (CS2, CS3 &CS4). They are not compatable with older versions, sorry!

You can see the full templates HERE, and go under Magic Template Actions. They really are amazing! And at a $65 value… more than worth it!

HOW TO WIN?
Simply enter in a COMMENT on this post, telling us… If you had a choice, which NEW bag style would you add to the TJ Collection? A sling bag maybe? A backpack? How about a belt bag? Any idea works! We will randomly choose a winner on Tuesday January 20th 2009, and announce that morning.
*note* Comments must be approved before they are posted, so they do not always show up immediatly. Please only add one comment. A winner will be chosen randomly by using a random number generator

ENJOY!!!

*note* These templates ONLY work in new Photoshop (CS2, CS3 &CS4). They are not compatable with older versions, sorry!

After a weekend inventory, we have found 39 “Oringinal Kristines” in black, still available and ready to ship! We have discounted them to $80, (vs. $92 for a new Kristine). Here are some quick details about our clearance items:

All Clearance items are 100% perfect condition. They are either over stock, discontinued prints, or older stock. Each listing will give the specifics, and show the AMAZING discounts you can save by purchasing a clearance item
*Disclaimer* All Clearance items are “first come, first served”. Each item is limited to only a few, or less.
NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES on Clearance items.
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Here is my TRIO!

Joey in front, followed by Reese, and ending with Kristine.

I did a “measure up” with my bags, and here is the low down….
Joey is def the smallest but then Reese and Kristine are a close match!

However, the Kristine wins as my largest bag ONLY because it is a smidge taller and a hair wider. Otherwise, they hold the same gear. The only diff being the flap vs the zipper (and Reese has a more substantial padding).

Sugarplumbaby will be offering the same quality made items at Tracy Joy where you can purchase them along with your bags! We are excited to make this change and are confident you will appreciate the convienience.

The selection has been trimmed to offer our most popular items. We will now only be offering the SUSIE strap sleeve and 3 sizes of the GEN lens pouches. All items available in any of our desinger prints to mix and match with your TJ flaps.

Well I didnt anticipate this…. but… over the holiday season we SOLD OUT of the “original” Kristine bag in BROWN… so,
GOOD NEWS!!
all orders now and on will be the NEW Kristines

NOW… a little “not so good news”…
the New Kristines come with a slight price increase. From $88 to $92. Of course, this is to cover the new design and exceptional materials it will be made with (new thicker twill, firmer padding and shoulder strap INCLUDED!).

HOWEVER, we do still have 30 +/- of the oringnal BLACK Kristines… at the old price of $88. So if you are looking for a small price break, and the orignal design… CHECK HERE.

Now, some MORE GOOD NEWS! I’ve spoken to my manufacturer, and they are going to do a “hot rush” on the new model, to get them in my hands as quick as possible… IN THE NEXT 5-10 DAYS!!! I didnt even think this was possible… but they are amazing So I will be able to ship as normal to all my clients, purchasing the new Kristine bag. WOOT WOOT!!!

I hope everyone loves the “New”Kristines as much as we do… they are outstanding and I’m so very happy and proud of them

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!! Enjoy
~The Tracy Joy Team