Oh, how do I miss blogging! But the Perfectionist in me refuses to do another blog post until my blogsite makeover is complete and so I wait patiently while the makeover is underway. Thanks for being patient too. I promise I’m still alive and still taking pics. You can see my latest work on my Facebook Fan page.
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$1250 Business Makeover giveaway!

- Learn 10 years of business in 6 weeks
- Stop wasting precious time away from your children merely guessing how to run your business
- Organize your entire life so you can find balance between work and family
- Discover how to manage your time better and make your schedule work for you
- Make a lot more moola by doing half of what you are doing now
- Stop justifying your low prices for lack of experience or confidence
- Price yourself for profit and find clients who believe you are worth it
- Walk away from a sale with a $1000+ check in your hand that clients happily give you
- Learn a step-by-step sales process to rock at in-person sales without a pushy personality or a projector
- Double, triple, or even quadrulple your sales by so much that your hubby calls you his “sugarmama”
- Build a boutique brand that your friends say is “totally you” and define your individual style so well that it overlaps into your decorating & wardrobe.
- Take creative control of your sessions with locations, outfits, and lighting to stand out from other photographers
- Go to bed at a decent hour instead of working in the wee hours of the night
- Cut down on editing time and find your workflow “recipe”
- Do what you want as opposed to doing what you feel obligated to do
What are you waiting for?
I am giving away one spot to my February business makeover class by Francypants Academy valued at $1250!!! You can’t even buy a spot anymore because they are all sold out for the rest of the year so this is your only chance to get in on the 6-week February class that starts Feb. 20th 2012.
HOW TO ENTER:
All entries will be recorded via Facebook so DO NOT COMMENT BELOW. Post on the France Photography Facebook page to enter. If you don’t post your entry there, it will not be tallied.
1. To receive one entry, “like” France Photography on Facebook and then mention that you did it on that page
2. To receive another entry, mention this contest on Facebook or Twitter by saying “Chic Critique is giving away a free business makeover valued at $1250 http://tinyurl.com/8953nyb” and then include the link to your post or wall on the France Photography FB page.
3. To receive another entry, “like” Chic Critique on Facebook and then mention that you did on the France Photography FB page.
4. To receive many more entries, have your friends “like” the France Photography Facebook page and have them say “(Your name) sent me” on the wall. You will receive one additional entry per friend that likes the page and mentions your name.
The deadline to enter is Friday, February 17th @ midnight. All entries will be tallied and the winner will be selected at random. Check back on Chic Critique on Saturday mid-morning to find out who won.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You are providing your information to administrator@chiccritiqueforum.com and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for this giveaway.
Getting over my Wonder Woman complex
Have you noticed crickets on my blog? It’s because I’ve decided to take a little blogging hiatus for a month or so.
Don’t get me wrong, I LOOOOOOVE blogging BUT a girl can only do so much. If you’ve ever read my BonjOrganization guide, you’ll probably remember me talking about making a “NOT TO DO LIST.” Well, that’s what I’m doing right now to keep my sanity and the beds made. I’m trying to get over my Wonder Woman complex and remember that I cannot do it all.

For the next 2 months, I’ll be busy consulting 30+ photography students through Francypants Academy. With my classes, a new baby, and a new forum for photographers (for a total of 3 businesses and 4 kids!) things are pret-ty busy around here.
I’m happy and so in love with little Max so don’t you worry your pretty little head about me. Somethin’s gotta give though.
I hope I can be an example to you of not being afraid to say NO in order to do what’s best for you and your family.
When I come back to the blog, I’ll be so refreshed and have tons to share with you including:
- Mama-razzi Mondays
- TONS of images
- Cinematic sessions
- Weight Loss Wednesdays
- FAQ Fridays
Don’t go too far. See you in a month or so!
It’s my birthday!
Go shorty. It’s my birthday. Let’s party like it’s my birthday!
That’s right…it’s my birthday!!!!!! I’m 24 and counting ;0)
It’s also my daughter’s birthday today. I told her not to come on my birthday but as usual, she did whatever she wanted and came anyways. So it’s a DOUBLE celebration!
And unlike most people who say they **don’t** want something for their birthday, I actually DO want something for my birthday from YOU!
What I want from you for my birthday is to help me find a family for this little girl.
Please read her story and join/donate to make a difference in her life.
That’s the best birthday present you could possibly give me.
Thanks for taking time to help me celebrate my birthday!
xoxo,
~Kelli France
The Polar Express
Phew! That’s all I can say.
It’s been a nonstop, crazy-busy couple of weeks and so I took a little bloggie break.
Now I’m taking another blog-cation while we take the TRAIN to Utah to go to my sister’s wedding.

It’s so fun to take the train. It’s much more of a bonding experience than it is tossing crackers to the kids in the back of the minivan.
We tell the kids that we’re riding “The Polar Express” and they just love it. We play cards, watch movies, put together Legos and puzzles, nap, look out the window at the gorgeous scenery and just enjoy each others’ company.
I just recently read a quote I love that said “The most precious ‘present’ you can give is the gift of your presence.” That’s what we’ll be doing on the train…giving our children the gift of our presence. Looking them in the face and listening and enjoying their presence and giving them our presence. I’m really looking forward to it.
I’m behind on posting sessions from this Fall. I’ll catch up sooner or later. But for now I’m going to be in the present with my kids.
Hope you get to spend some down time with your kiddos too. Give them the gift of your presence.






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