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Father’s Day Contest & Giveaway!! {Family & Child Photographer, Lewiston MN}
Dad, Daddy, Daddio, Papa, Poppa, Father- Whatever your family calls them, the most important men in our lives are often our Dad’s or the Father’s of our own children.
I am lucky to have both.
My Dad is amazing. The bond between Fathers & Daughter’s is always special, but for me it was special in a different way. My mom passed away when I was 7, and my Dad has always been the most important person in my life. Our relationship has had it’s ups and downs, but the love has always been constant. I can’t put into words what my Dad means to me, and believe me I’ve tried (just ask him) but I always end up in tears (happy tears). Being around my Dad literally melts my heart, and seeing him with my children makes my heart a puddle.
Love you Dad.
Remember I said I was blessed to have both.. My hubby, is an amazing father! I’ve been with Ron for almost 10 years, and it’s been amazing to watch him grow and to step more and more into his role as a Dad with each of our 3 children’s births ( Ayden-5, Ava-3, Adeline- 7m).
The older Ayden gets the stronger that bond between Ron and him grows. They are best buds, and it’s amazing how different their relationship is from mine & Ayden’s. They talk superhero’s, lego’s & sports, we talk cooking & pictures. Then there is Ron and his girls, he is so wrapped around their little fingers … I love it!! Each of his girls has a special nickname that doesn’t make sense to anyone outside of our family.. Ava is Derka, and Adeline is Addington or Derka Jr. I am so glad my girls have such a special bond with their Daddy and can’t wait for them to experience that magical bond on their wedding days! *tears*
I could share many many images of Ron that are near and dear to my heart. But there is 1 image that stops me in my tracks every time. It was taken by the amazingly talented Becca Wersland (www.rebeccawerslandphotography.com) at the birth of our youngest daughter Adeline. They say “A Mother’s Glow”?? well, look at that proud papa glow!!
I Love you Baby! Thank you for being such an amazing Daddy to our children!
Didn’t I mention a Giveaway/Contest?
So In honor of all the amazing Dads out there, I am offering a Contest/Giveaway!!
The Prize: One Complimentary Family Session with Me!
A 1 hour session for up to 6 people at my studio or a location within 25 miles of Lewiston, MN
The Details: Contest will run from today June 14th, 2011- Sunday, June 19th 2011 at Midnight. Winner will be announced Monday June 20th.
To Enter: Submit 1 Image per household of a Dad that’s special to you with their children (Dad & Child in same image), along with a little blurb about why they’re such a great Dad. Please Submit your Images HERE (click this to go to my facebook page and submit a photo for the contest). Please spread the word, and tell family & friends!
The Winner will be chosen via a panel of Judges (Professional Photographers & Moms).
Pretty simple huh? No voting involved!
I leave you with this:
Poem: My Hero
A Godly love, given without compromise….
I recall many times that he stood by my side,
And prodded me on with great vigor and pride.
His voice ever confident, firm and yet fair,
Always speaking with patience, tenderness and care.
The power and might of his hands was so sure,
I knew there was nothing we couldn’t endure.
It’s true, a few others provided insight,
Yet, he laid the foundation that kept me upright.
He’s the grandest of men to have lived on this earth,
Although he’s not royal by stature or birth.
He’s a man of great dignity, honor and strength.
His merits are noble, and of admirable length.
He’s far greater than all other men that I know,
He’s my Dad, he’s my mentor, my friend and hero.
I just had to share a few more…
So recently I posted about a wedding I shot, where the Bride & Groom left the Church in a 1920′s limosine.. at that time I’d just started to process pictures and hadn’t gotten to the pictures with the car yet.. so I have to share!! I love them! Plus, some great ones from what I have done of the dance so far!
So here are a few more favorite from Alicia & Michael’s wedding:
Breanna Senior Session Sneak Peek
Tis the Season for Seniors and I love it!! I love when I’m photographing Seniors and they totally go for the shot! I love how they all want a unique portrait and are willing to try new ideas! Breanna was no exception- Breanna is a Senior at Cotter in Winona MN. She plans on going to college to be a Geologist. How sweet is that?! She was extremely nervous about taking pictures and told me many times how she takes horrible pictures. I assured her I’ve heard that many times before, and that we would get some awesome shots. I put on some music, she played with my kitten to calm her nerves, and off we went.. it started off a little slow, then Wham! We got into a synch, and the shots are AWESOME! I hope Breanna and her Mom love them as much as I do. Here’s a few of my favorites so far:
STILL OFFERING BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!
I am holding a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE sale UNTIL DEC 15TH, fo ALL NEW portrait sessions booked. The BOGO apllies only to prints of ALL sizes only. 8×10′s, 5×7′s… etc. Any print, any size, any texture…. is BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!! HURRY AND BOOK NOW!
Busy Busy, and LOVING IT!
I’ve been so busy lately, and I’m not complaining. In this economy, and with everyone owning a camera (or so it feels like to me), I count myself so lucky to have the Awesome clients that I do!
I’ve got Seniors on the Calendar, Babies, Families, and Weddings, and I”m booking weddings for next year too. It’s an amazing feeling to have that acknowledgement in my “art” or photography skills. 
This past week, I did a session for the first time with Seamless Paper Backdrops, and I”m sold, and maybe a little addicted too.. It’s awesome how much more control I have over the backdrops and how little post processing I have to do (No Wrinkles, Like my muslin). I shared pictures from that session, but I will share a few others as well at the end of this post. Yesterday I shot a wedding, and it was a great day. I’m totally wiped today, but got great pictures. As a photographer I get so excited about all the little details at weddings, it’s what makes each wedding special and unique. I’m processing today and will have a sneak peek coming tomorrow.. But right now I”m watching the MN Vikings with my family, and craving Papa John’s pizza.. the nearest Papa John’s is 45 min away. Not fair!
As promised, here’s more shots on my seamless backdrops:
