'Red Blog Circle'

RED Makes Christmas BEAUTIFUL!!!

My photographer friends (22 of us, to be exact)  and I decided to do Blogs about the color Red.  I thought about the color red and I thought about the pictures I might use to create the blog.  I looked around my house and noticed RED all over the place!  Lucky for me, it is the middle of December, and red is everywhere!!!  I sat one night, enjoying my Christmas Tree and all of the beautiful ornaments with all of the twinlking lights and colors.  Suddenly, I noticed that I have A LOT of RED on my Christmas Tree.  Ornaments with a lot of RED, ornaments with a hint of RED.  RED EVERYWHERE!!!  So, this is my BLOG about RED...I can't imagine Christmas without RED.  Thank you for the simple, but not so simple, things in LIFE such as the color RED.  :)   Merry Christmas Everyone!  Eileen

I'm excited to check out all of my friends Blogs to see what they've created by photographing RED.  Follow our BLOG circle by starting with my friend Brandi at

http://brandiwilliamsonphotography-theblog.com/2012/12/20/photog-blog-circle-red/

Make sure to sit, relax, and enjoy the moments of Christmas!  Don't forget to turn on the Christmas music, too! 

I love looking at all of the ornamnents from years past...

I remember decorating our tree with REAL candy canes when I was a little girl in the 60's!  :)

Friends and Great recipes...all a part of the holidays. 

don't remember where or when this Santa was purchased, but I love him!  :)

My mother gave this ornament to my daughter in 1986 when she was only 2 years old.  For quite a few years, she would hold the ornament in her hands and say 'why doesn't this little girl have a home?'  It would make me smile and I would say 'she has a home with us!'  So sweet...our memories.  :)

Ater being together for 7 years, Matt asked me to marry him on Christmas Eve 2007 with family and friends gathered around.  It was a beautiful night and I will cherish the memory of that night forever.

A cute ornament from my kids Grandma!  One for my son Jimmy and one for my daughter Jenna!  :)

We always loved hanging our Santa on our tree.  He is around 25 years old now!!!  :)

This says it all...What would Christmas be without love!  xo

My daughter, Jenna, was born in 1984 and the name Jenna was not a very common one at that time.  She always looked for items with her name on it and she was thrilled when we found this one!!!  Now, her name is all over the place. 

A sweet little Angel ornament from my mother.  xo

I made this ornament for my son when he was 6 years old! He's now turning 30 years old in February!   xo

Santa's all over our tree...

I think of my friend Gail everytime I hang this ornament!  We've had soooooo much fun over the years!!!

Wishing everyone all the best for the holidays and the upcoming year.

This Santa was on a gift that I received.  The ribbon is still attached.  :)

My mom always hung apples on her Christmas Tree...I took this one from her tree and now it's on my tree every year.  xo

MY 1st home!!! 

Special ornaments from childhood!

I wanted to be a teacher from the time I was 7 years old.  I returned to school when my kids were teenagers and I completed my degree!  I did it...I became an elementary school teacher!!!  :)

Joyce is one of my sweetest and closest friends!  Thank you for this ornament Joycie!  (My name broke off, but at least I have Joyce's name in the RED heart!)  Friends forever!!!

Merry Christmas to all...

I LOVE SNOWMEN!!!

I think we all know how Santa feels on December 26th!!!  :)

    

     Check out my friend Brandi's red themed' BLOG at 
http://brandiwilliamsonphotography-theblog.com/2012/12/20/photog-blog-circle-red/

Celebrating our 2nd Anniversary on Facebook!!!

Celebrating our 2nd Anniversary on Facebook!!!

Tell us your story and you might win a session with us!!!

We have had so much fun watching our page grow over the past two years!  We've met some amazing people along the way and we feel blessed each time we have the opportunity to capture images from special events in our clients lives. 

A Walk Down Memory Lane..

Since April 2010, we have taken pictures at the birth of a baby, many newborn pictures, infants and toddlers, birthday parties, mitzvahs and weddings!  We had quite a few contests over the two years, too.  We had contests for a 'Romantic Couple', 'Pets', 'Kids in Action', 'Most New LIKES on our page', and our biggest give-away for our 'Brides and Grooms' Contest!!!

We are ready for another Contest!  We want you to tell us 'Why you would like a photo session with us'.  Share your story with us by email at m.e.photography@att.net and send us a picture with your email.  We will then create a Gallery of all contestants.  All you have to do after sending us your letter and picture is to tell all of your family and friends to 'Like' our page and 'Like' your picture.  The picture with the most 'LIKES' wins!!!  The winner will be announced once we reach 3,000 FANS/Likes, so you will have to make sure your family/friends 'LIKE' our page and then 'LIKE' your picture. 

All stories and pictures must be received by Thursday ~ April 19, 2012 @9PM.  That gives everyone 1 FULL WEEK to write your story, upload a photo and send both to us.  We will then upload all stories and pictures to a Gallery.  Gallery will be posted Friday ~ April 20, 2012 and the 'Liking' will begin!  Once we reach 3,000 FANS on our page, the picture with the most 'LIKES' wins a session with us!!!

You may enter to win a...

• Newborn Session (valued at $199.00)
• Infant (3 months -1 year ~ valued at $125.00)
• Family Session (valued at $200.00)
• Couples, Singles, Grads (valued at $200.)

***Weddings/Mitzvahs are not included in this contest****

Rules to enter this contest:

1.  The Session must take place in 2012 in Broward or Palm Beach County, Florida (within 60 miles of Boca Raton, Florida)

2.  The Contestants must send a letter (telling us why you want to win this session) and  photo of themselves to:  m.e.photography@att.net  Photos must be in good taste. 

3.  There will be no monetary obligation to the Winner. 

4.  m.e. photography will not be responsible for any rude or disrespectful comments that may be made on a photograph submitted as part of the contest; however, if a photograph receives a questionable (rude, unfair, etc) comment from another, the comment will be removed as soon as possible.  If one contestant makes a questionable comment about another contestant, the questionable participant will be subject to disqualification.

5. The winner will receive a FREE  photo session  of their choice (listed above) with edited images on a DVD, 4x6 prints of each image, from m.e.photography at a location of their choice within Palm Beach/Broward/ Counties (within 60 miles of Boca Raton, FL).  ***Weddings/Mitzvah not included in this contest***

6.  Due to the fact that m.e. photography is not judging the contest, family members and personal friends are eligible to enter. 

7.    Facebook is in no way affiliated with this contest or responsible for any portion of this contest. m.e. photography has sole ownership of this contest and accepts full responsilibity of the rules and regulations. 

8.  Each Contestant must 'Like' m.e. photography's Facebook page. 

Please make sure you 'Like' our Facebook Page so we can reach 3,000 Fans!!!  THANKS!!!

m.e. photography http://www.facebook.com/pages/me-photography/117379584958087


Thank you to all of our 'Old' FANs and welcome to all of our 'NEW' FANS!!! 

Have a wonderful day!!!

Thanks,
Matt and Eileen

Who's Getting Married in 2012?

Who's Getting Married in 2012?

We are really excited about this next Contest!!!!  We will be offering up to 5 hours of photography coverage, as well as one FREE engagement session, to one lucky couple who will be getting married in 2012!  We will take an unlimited amount of photos and capture all the special moments of your Wedding Day...Bride/Groom getting ready shots, First Glance (if the couple chooses this), and sentimental shots from the ceremony and the reception.  We'll snap away as you laugh, dance, cry, enjoy, and celebrate your Wedding Day!  After your special day is done, we will edit the images and you will receive a DVD with a license to print your photos.  We will also upload a Private Gallery of your images for you, and your family and friends, to view on our website. 

At this time we are excited to say that Jenna, from Forever Fit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Forever-Fit/197037543677265, is joining in.  She will give away 6 FREE sessions to the Bride and Groom, so that they can get fit in time for their wedding!  Jenna is even willing to do 'Bridal Bootcamp' if the Bride, and her Bridemaids, want to get in shape together!  She can meet you at the beach, park, nature trail, your home, or the gym.  You choose the place (Palm Beach/Broward county) and she'll be there to make you sweat and get in shape!!!  She'll give you tips on healthy eating and guide you in a work-out routine that you will be able to continue to do, on your own, for the rest of your life!

We are thrilled to announce that Rebecca, from Phairis Bridal, will donate her time and talent to offer FREE hairstyling for the Bride!  http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/phairis.bridal  We witnessed, first hand, how talented Rebecca is when she created beautiful hair styles for our last Bride, Elizabeth, her Bridal Party, and family.  We look forward to working with you again, Rebecca!

We are really excited to say that  a FREE Wedding Dress has been added to the package by http://www.facebook.com/ReStitchRetro?sk=wall#!/ReStitchRetro?sk=wall!!!  'Re-Stitch Retro' makes and rents custom fashion, from superhero costumes to wedding dresses.  Thank you 'Re-Stich Retro' for your generosity. 

We are waiting to hear from a few other vendors who are interested in being part of our contest, and they will be added to this Blog as soon as we confirm that they are available.  If you are a vendor and would like to join in, contact us and we'll add you to the list.  

Each Bride/Groom must email a photo of themselves along with the date/time/place of wedding to m.e.photography@att.net   Once we receive all of the entries, we will create a Gallery of the photos and the Contest will begin.  The Bride/Groom with the most 'Likes' will win the Contest!!!  (Comments will not be counted - only the 'Likes' under each photo, but of course anyone may comment under each picture.  We love reading the comments!).  Each person who 'Likes' your picture must also 'Like' m.e. photography's Facebook page, and all vendors who are participating in the contest. 

Rules to enter this contest:

1.  The Wedding must take place in 2012 in Broward or Palm Beach County, Florida (if outside of Palm Beach/Broward Counties - Couple must pay for Hotel for the night of the wedding for photographers.  Other Vendors may not be available for out of Palm Beach/Broward area.  You must email us to discuss details for out of area entries)

2.  The Bride and Groom must send a photo of themselves through an email and tell us a little bit about yourselves as well as the date/time/place of the wedding to:  m.e.photography@att.net  Photos must be in good taste. 

3.  The winners will be asked to sign a contract confirming the date/time and location of the wedding.  There will be no monetary obligation to the Bride or Groom for any of the prizes, including the photography.  The contract will protect the Bride and Groom, ensuring that m.e. photography will be present to photograph the couple on their Wedding Day.

4.  m.e. photography will not be responsible for any rude or disrespectful comments that may be made on a photograph submitted as part of the contest; however, if a photograph receives a questionable (rude, unfair, etc) comment from another, the comment will be removed as soon as possible.  If one contestant makes a questionable comment about another contestant, the questionable participant will be subject to disqualification.

5. The winner will receive a FREE 5 hour photo session with edited images on a DVD (prints not included) from m.e.photography at a location of their choice within Palm Beach/Broward/ Counties. Bride and Groom will also receive a FREE engagement session within Palm Beach/Broward Counties along with 6 FREE personal training sessions, FREE hairstyling for the Bride, and a FREE Wedding/Reception Dress!!!

6.  Due to the fact that m.e. photography is not judging the contest, family members, and personal friends, are eligible to enter.

7.    Facebook is in no way affiliated with this contest or responsible for any portion of this contest. m.e. photography is the sole ownership of this contest and accepts full responsilibity of the rules and regulations. 

8.  Each Bride and Groom must 'Like' m.e. photography's Facebook page as well as any vendors who are involved in the contest, for votes to count.  This will be verified before the winner is announced.

9.  Each Bride/Groom who enters must Click the Facebook 'Share' button beneath the post and share about this giveaway on Facebook, either with your personal page or your business page or both.  Please TAG @m.e. photography when you share!  Leave ONE comment at the end of the post to say that rule #9 is complete.

Please make sure you 'Like' the following Facebook Pages for your votes to count...

m.e. photography http://www.facebook.com/pages/me-photography/117379584958087

Forever Fit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Forever-Fit/197037543677265

Phairis Bridal http://www.facebook.com/pages/Forever-Fit/197037543677265#!/phairis.bridal

Re-Stich Retro http://www.facebook.com/ReStitchRetro

Deadline to submit your photos and enter the contest is Monday ~ January 23, 2012!!!  


Minimum of 3 Entries for this contest to begin!  


*Vendor participation in this contest depends on availability to work the day of your wedding*  (If vendors are booked the date of your wedding, they will not be able to participate in this contest) *

To summarize:

Bride/Groom must send a photo of themselves and a short description of date/time/location of wedding to:  m.e.photography@att.net  We will upload all Bride/Groom photos to an album on our Facebook page on Monday - January 23, 2012.

Tell all of your friends/family to 'Like'  m.e. photography's Facebook page, next go to the Gallery and 'LIKE' your photo, and finally 'LIKE' all vendors involved in the contest (list of vendors below).  Each Bride and Groom must click the 'Share' button underneath the Blog Post to share on their Facebook Pages. 

Bride/Groom must contact m.e. photography within two weeks from the day of notification of winning or your session will be forfeited

It is important that you tell your friends and family to 'Like' your photo for the vote to count.  'Liking' the gallery will not count towards votes.

Matt and Eileen, of m.e. photography, wish all of the Brides and Grooms GOOD LUCK!  We look forward to working with you on your Wedding Day!