2nd Annual New Year, New You Contest!

Announcing the 2nd Annual New Year, New You Contest! Those faithful followers may remember this from last year, but here is a refresher :)

The contest is to reward someone with a fully FREE photo shoot from Holly D Photography--- including a CD fully edited with images from their session with printing release! You can enter yourself or a family member or friend who is deserving. Just submit your/their photo and story of their New Year's Resolution or why they are deserving of this prize to hollydiestler@hotmail.com. Whether it be a new healthy lifestyle, a baby being born, a life changing event, spending more time with family or friends, a move to a new home, etc. The shoot will take place around September of 2012 to give you time to work on that resolution and see how it unfolds throughout the year.

Deadline for entries will be January 5th 2012. The winner will be announced January 8th 2012.

To Enter:

* Change your profile picture to the above photo/graphic about the contest until January 5th.

* Submit your photo and story to hollydiestler@hotmail.com

* Post on the Holly D Photography business page what your New Year's Resolution is.

* Share the link to the contest via Facebook and/or your own blogsite.

* "Like" the Holly D Photography business page as well as suggest it to 3 friends

The A Family {MN Family Photographer}

Just when we thought we were going to have a "brown Christmas" the A family's wish came true with at least a dusting of the white stuff the morning of their photo shoot. It was a gorgeous December day (again!!) granted, they were maybe slightly chilled without their coats, but imagine even being ABLE to do a photo shoot in December without coats!! I came out to their family farm for the session and what a great setting! Everyone was home for the holidays so it was the perfect opportunity to seize for a family photo shoot! What an adorable and fun family! Thanks so much A family for asking me to join you just before the holidays-- hope it was a very Merry Christmas for you! Enjoy the sneak peek!

Cowboy Conspiracy {Creative Professional Portraits}

I met up with this talented group, Cowboy Conspiracy for a Creative Professional Portrait session. The group is an American heavy metal band from Minnesota. They have a Southern style that has been described as Whiskey rock and roll, Booze rock, Southern fried rock, True grit metal, and so on. The band is currently writing new songs, as well as recording a new album with the help of J Sharpe Studios. They will resume touring in Minnesota and their out of state tour dates will be posted soon after the album's completion at the end of January or beginning of February. For more information on the band please check out their Facebook page or their website www.cowboyconspiracy.net . It was great fun to work with these guys- even though it was chilly outside- we had a blast- thanks guys! Enjoy the sneak peek!

The S Family {MN Family Photographer}

Meet the S Family. Who would have thought we would have the NICEST day in December for outdoor family portraits on the lake!! It was unbelievable how nice it was outside- we have been pretty lucky this year! Isn't this little girl just an absolute doll!? Her eyes are just gorgeous! She LOVED being out on the lake and playing in the sand, whether it was December or not! We're already talking about another family session this summer and I can't wait to see how she will grow and how much fun she will have in the water when its not frozen. Thank you so much S Family for inviting me out! Enjoy the sneak peek!

Michelle & Family {MN Family Photographer}

I met up with Michelle and her son and boyfriend one chilly Sunday morning. We were hoping for some snow in the photos, but it was just barely snowing that morning so we got some flurries in the air but that was about it. We had to be quick so no one got too rosy of cheeks or noses :) I had met her son through doing school photos for a local nursery school in town and I was happy to see he remembered me and was ready to play some games! What a cute and fun little boy! Thanks so much for contact me to do family photos for you Michelle! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Miss A {MN Newborn Photographer}

I got to travel to Minneapolis to meet this darling little girl Miss A. She was just the teeniest little thing and wide awake as could be, but look at those eyes! Fine by me :) What a lovely little family and I was so happy to be able to come to their home and capture this time in their lives and their surroundings-- so personal and something they will treasure forever. What a beautiful home and darling nursery! Special touches everywhere! Thank you so much M Family for asking me down to photograph your new beautiful little family-- Congratulations and enjoy your sneak peek!