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Time to vote on best Costume of 2009!!!

Thanks again for a great response to our Fall Portrait Party, hope everyone had a great time. As promised here are the top 5 favorite costumes as voted on by us here Cynthia Pace Photography. However we need you guys to decide the number 1. If there is a tie then the winners will be placed in a random drawing to decide the winner. Voting Ends Nov 12 @ 11am!!  Thanks!

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Fall Portrait Party TODAY!

Thanks to everyone for coming to this years Halloween Portrait!  We had such a great time and hope you did too!!

For more videos and pics check out our Facebook Page!!

Remember to stop by our studio today for our annual Fall Portrait Party!

Thursday Devotional 10.29.09

The Isolation Chamber

By Os Hillman, October 26, 2009

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Be still and know that I am God.... - Psalm 46:10

There is a time and place in our walk with God in which He sets us in a place of waiting. It is a place in which all past experiences are of no value. It is a time of such stillness that it can disturb the most faithful if we do not understand that He is the one who has brought us to this place for only a season. It is as if God has placed a wall around us. No new opportunities--simply inactivity.

During these times, God is calling us aside to fashion something new in us. It is an isolation chamber designed to call us to deeper roots of prayer and faith. It is not a comfortable place, especially for a task-driven workplace believer. Our nature cries out, "You must do something," while God is saying, "Be still and know that I am God." You know the signs that you have been brought into this chamber when He has removed many things from your life and you can't seem to change anything. Perhaps you are unemployed. Perhaps you are laid up with an illness.

Most religious people live a very planned and orchestrated life where they know almost everything that will happen. But for people in whom God is performing a deeper work, He brings them into a time of quietness that seems almost eerie. They cannot say what God is doing. They just know that He is doing a work that cannot be explained to themselves or to others.

Has God brought you to a place of being still? Be still and know that He really is God. When this happens, the chamber will open soon after.

Halloween at the SC Aquarium!

Just a short drive away in Charleston, fun and treats await our angels at the South Carolina Aquarium!

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls join the aquatic animals at the aquarium's annual Halloween celebration: Fish or Treat. Those who attend can collect candy as they tour the galleries, enjoy divers of the deep, and move to the music at the Monster Mash dance party!

Guests are welcome to come in their most creative Halloween costumes for a chane to win the celebrity-judged costume contest from 5-8 p.m.

Reservations are $5 per family. For reservations call: (843) 577-FISH

For more information: www.scaquarium.org

Learn to Dance!

Learn to swing dance in Historic Columbia!

Anyone interested in learning or enjoying the popular swing dance style can do so in a vintage setting. Classes and dances are held monthly at the historic Big Apple, 1000 Hampton Street.

Columbia dance favorites Richard Durlach and Breedlove plan to take dancers back to the era of the Big Apple Dance Club.  Richard and Breedlove teach, perform, and research swing, ballroom and vintage dances along with studying dance culture. It was at the Big Apple club where the Big Apple dance craze began, becoming one of the most popular dances of the 20th century.

In November the lesson and dance takes place on the 6th. Plan to join members of our community in a night of dance that will sweep you off your feet!

Annual Fall Portrait Party!

Cynthia Pace Photography is bringing back our Fall Portrait Party! Bring your angels Friday, October 30 all dressed up for food and fun! Everyone is welcome to stop by our studio from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a free fall portrait, so make sure to bring some friends!

We will have two contests this year:

Most Creative Costume
We will decide the top 5 and you guys will vote for the winner online.
Prize: 11x14 Gallery Wrap for the next session

Whoever Brings the Most Friends
One friend = one or two parents with a group of children. A child without a parent does not count as a friend. Friend must be new to Cynthia Pace Photography or have not been here in the past 2 years.
Prize: Free Portrait Session and Halloween Portrait Package.

Frame Sale
We have a lot of frames that we have accumulated over the years that were either ordered wrong or have a small amount of damage. Either way, we got stuck with them, and our loss is your gain. Frames will be sold at big discount prices. We have a wide variety of frames to be sold. Come early for the best selection!

We look forward to seeing you!

Fall Crafts

Autumn is here!

We at Cynthia Pace Photography are glad to share with you a few crafts we found online. These would be fun with children, and a great way to decorate the home with a splash cooler-weather fun!

Paper Bag Scarecrow

Handprint Wreath

Paper Pumpkin

Thursday Devotional 10.22.09

God's Double-talk

By Os Hillman, October 22, 2009

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The Lord said to Moses, "When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go." - Exodus 4:21

Have you ever had a boss tell you to do something only to have him sabotage your ability to complete the task? Nothing is more frustrating than to begin to carry out a task and have your superior thwart your effort to do what he asked you to do.

Moses must have felt this way after God told him to go to Pharaoh and tell him to release the people of Israel. He said, "I am going to give you the power to release the children of Israel by the miracles I will do through you." Yet at the same time, He told Moses they would not be released because He was going to put a hard heart in Pharaoh. How do we reconcile this?

In my own life, I knew God called me to certain endeavors. Yet every time I turned around, a roadblock stood in my way. It took years of plodding along before the light came on as to why there was such a distance between what God called me to do and the manifestation of that calling. When David was anointed king of Israel, it was years before he realized the manifestation of that calling. There were a number of reasons for these delays.

In the case of Moses and Israel, God wanted to demonstrate His power in such a way that generations would be able to hear the story of their deliverance from their ancestors. God wanted greater glory from the situation. God also wanted to deal with Egypt by sending specific plagues. Finally, the very process built character in Moses and tested Moses to see if he would stay the course.

There is a time for everything. If God has called you to some endeavor and you are frustrated that it has not manifested, know that times of preparation and simmering are required before the vision can be achieved. Seldom does God call and manifest something at the same time. There is preparation. There is testing. There is relationship building between you and God that must take place. Once this is complete, you will see the vision materialize.

Last Chance for the Fair!

This weekend is the last weekend to attend the South Carolina State Fair!

A fun event for kids of all ages to enjoy! In addition to the daily events, games, rides, and cuisine, Features through this weekend include:

Wednesday, October 21: Nate and Alex Wolff at the Pepsi Grandstand
Thursday, October 22: Carolinas Mounted Patrol Demonstrations
Friday, October 23: Montgomery Gentry at the Pepsi Grandstand; Donkey and Mule Show at the Abernathy Arena
Saturday, October 24: Eric Bennett with MaryLiz at the Pepsi Grandstand
Sunday, October 25: Shag-a-Fair with the Fantastic Shakers at the Pepsi Grandstand; Horse, Donkey & Mule Fun Day

Don't miss this opportunity to attend the 2009 SC State Fair before it's over!

 

Arts in our Community

The arts are a great way for children in our community to get connected and informed about the culture of our area. The Columbia City Ballet is a great facilitator of this: through their Educational Outreach program, the local company reaches about 40,000 students annually through the fall and spring programs.

It is possible for a student or parent to request the performances to school administration as a field trip, as the productions take place during school hours. It is also possible for individual families to attend. At $4 per ticket, this opportunity to experience the arts right here in our community is a great way to show our children that the arts are an important part of one's immediate community.

Tickets are available at the door, or in advance at (803) 799 7605.

The productions for the 2009-2010 season include:

Frosty the Snowman

Wednesday, December 9 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 10, at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, December 11 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Wednesday, December 16 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Thursday, December 17 at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, December 18 at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

The Lion King
Wednesday, February 3, at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 4, at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, February 5, at 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

For more information about Columbia City Ballet, visit: www.columbiacityballet.com

Haunted History

October 27-28, the Historic Columbia Foundation presents a lanternlight tour of the Robert Mills House and Elmwood Cemetary. While learning about the historic families and events of Columbia, South Carolina, enjoy a seasonal event offered only once a year!

Tickets are $15 for adults, $7 for children; reservations required.

For more information visit:

http://www.historiccolumbia.org/site/programs/2009/10/27/events/historic-hauntings