Back in January of this year, I had a idea. Wouldn’t it be fun to blog about my recent shoot with April and Scott? Ok, I thought, let’s give it a go. So I set it all up and posted a few pictures. I didn’t really expect anyone to come look or comment, and I didn’t really think ahead to what I’d do next. But people came, and people commented, and I continued to show back up and post new sessions and stories. I have to be honest, it’s been a lot of fun. I love reading through your comments each day and look forward to the lively commentary about a favorite shot or a silly face. Without you guys, my blog would be stale, boring, blah, and I may seriously have closed up shop by now.
Behind the scenes of the page you are reading is an elaborate administrative screen. It’s where I come up with all of my corny content and weave together the magic of each post. There are all sorts of fun things to see, like terms searched in Google that lead people in. (Seriously, is “heel stuck” a pop culture phenomenon I’ve missed out on? Because I get at least one search a day for this. It has to be because of this silly post.) There are weird things to see too, like crazy, off-the-wall spam comments fearlessly sorted by my spam filter. (Did you know you can make $1 million a week by working from home!? It’s true, and Petrov will be happy to tell you all about it if you click his link.)
About a week ago I noticed that my comment count was nearing the 500 mark. FIVE HUNDRED? What?! Now I know that to some people 500 comments is a just a Thursday afternoon, but I am… I am… wow. You guys are awesome. I wanted to find a way to show my appreciation and tell you just how much it means to me that you continue to bookmark my blog, subscribe to the e-mail notifications and leave comments every day. The 500 mark is dangerously near. I mean, like, so close I can almost reach out and touch it. So…
THE ANNOUNCEMENT… To my benchmark 500th commenter, I am giving away one free photography session to be used as you see fit. This means you can use it for yourself, or give it as a gift. Yes! - you can keep all of the goodies for yourself, or you can regift that bad boy to a family member, friend, neighbor, co-worker. And it applies to any kind of portrait session: babies, children, families, engagement, bridal, maternity, dogs, your favorite shoe collection. Whatever you want. It is my gift to you as a thank you for stopping by and saying hello each day. All that is required of you is to leave a comment below. I don’t care what you say, as long as it isn’t to tell me that I can make $1 million in one week by working from home. Tell me who you are. Do we know each other? If so, how? If not, what lead you to stop in today? - were you trying to Google “heel stuck” again? Are you at home? At work? Happy? Bored? – You get the drift.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT, PART II… I’m in a good mood this morning, so to make it fair, and to get the party started, I’ll be giving away a consolation prize to one random commenter. This means if you are the first to comment or the last to comment, you still have a fair shot at walking away with a little something. I’ll give a $50 print credit to one lucky client to be used toward a past or future session. So whether you’re thinking about Christmas card pictures, or we had a session last week, jump on in and let me know you were here.
The contest is open to everyone, so help me get the word out. E-mail your friends, or holler at the girl in the next cube. Post it on Facebook, or tweet it on Twitter. Assuming we cross the 500 mark - did I mention it is just. right. there.? – I’ll announce the winner on Monday.
And because it just wouldn’t be right to write a post without a photo, here is a sneak peek at what is next on the photo blog line up:
P.S. Although the winning session is not limited in choice of location or type of photography, the photographer (me!) has the right to refuse service based on circumstances that conflict with my personal beliefs and/or safety. As in, I’m not going to take nude photos of you in a lion’s cage. It’s an extreme example, but I’m making a point. Oh, and although it can be applied toward an engagement or bridal session, it does not apply to wedding day coverage. Sorry. I’m no lawyer, but that should just about cover it.
by Amanda
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