SALE! Who Likes Digital Files?? :)

Well folks, its getting to be that time of year again where Christmas cards and gifts come into our minds and we start to plan. Well, I may have the perfect gift giving solution to you AND the answer to your Christmas card needs! Digital files from your session with Holly D! Normally there is minimum purchase order before individual files can be purchased through your regular portrait session. Well, we're putting that on hold PLUS having a sale on the files! For a limited time you can purchase files from your session (any session mind you, past ones included) for just

$25 + tax each! That is $5 off the regular price PLUS no minimum purchase order! Also, if you would like to purchase a quantity of 5 you can get

5 files for $100 +tax- that is $10 savings off the regular price PLUS no minimum purchase order.

You receive full printing release/rights to these images with your purchase. Holly D retains the copyright, but you can do all your own printing and Christmas card design/ordering you wish! You can print your photos wherever you wish, however many times as you wish!

Contact Holly D today with any questions --- this is a limited time offer and this does NOT happen often! Be sure to take advantage of this great sale for gift giving that will be unforgettable and unique and also have send out the most fabulous Christmas cards with photos from your session with Holly D!

The 1,000 Like Giveaway!!! {MN Photographer}

Welcome fans and likers! :) I'm so happy to have bumped over the top of the 1,000 "Like" marker and I admit its been a while since I've done a giveaway so here we go! I am also happy to mention that I have two other great businesses that are donating items towards the giveaway as well-

Solhful {Photography by Ana Cole} http://www.solhfulphoto.com/ has donated a gorgeous necklace to the giveaway. With a bright silver finish, lead and nickel-free plated metal approximately 1.5 inches high with glass dome. Included is an 18 inch triple strand organza voile ribbon cord necklace, with silver plated spring clasp closure. The photograph is "Her Nature Stood Alone"; printed on UV protective coated professional paper. This necklace retails for $22. Simply beautiful!

I am also pleased to announce that Haute Creations, who offer unique frames and decor for your home out of Glendora, California, are offering two 5x7 Solvang frames in the color twilight. These frames are GORGEOUS hand crafted pieces meant to last a lifetime. Very unique pieces with a WIDE variety of cuts and custom color requests available. For more information on their frames, e-mail hautecreationsla@yahoo.com .

So what are you to put IN these gorgeous frames? How about two prints from your FREE photo session with Holly D Photography?? That's right, for my portion I will give away one free session (child or family) with two 5x7 prints to put in your new Haute Creations frames. What the heck, wear your Solhful necklace in the photos while you're at it ;)

How do you win? Its easy! You must follow ALL of these steps to qualify:

1. Post this blog link/share on your wall on Facebook and tell others about this great contest.

2. Go to each of the sponsors pages (Holly D Photography, Solhful {Photography by Ana Cole}, and Haute Creations and Like their pages and comment on their wall that Holly D sent you. On the Holly D Photography wall, feel free to write me a message, just let me know you were there ;)

NOT on Facebook? Please e-mail this blog post to your friends and leave a comment on the blog itself.

This giveaway will go until Monday evening September 12th and the winner will be randomly selected from those who correctly entered the contest by following the above steps. All steps must be followed to get entered.

That's it! Super easy! Just a big thank you to all of you for your support!! Couldn't have done it without you guys ;)

{My Grandpa's Camera} - MN Photographer

I borrowed this tiltshift lens back in November and was getting to take all sorts of fun photos with it, in this blog post I am going to share photos of my Grandpa Doug's camera. He was always taking photos back in the "good old days." In his later years after developing Parkinson's Disease many hobbies he loved were no longer possible for him. It is so fun to go through these old photographs. He especially loved taking photos of cars, well, my Grandma Georgeen standing in front of different cars :) I have searched high and low for a photo of HIM with his camera but so far no luck, I still hope to locate that photo. Photography was a passion for him that has passed on through our family. His sister, my Great Aunt Euni has always been a photo snapper, my mom has always taken a LOT of photos, and I have taken even MORE photos....ask anyone- very seldom did ANY occasion go by I didn't pull my old camera out of my purse and snap photos :) It gets stronger every generation--- oh boy I hate to imagine how strong my son and/or daughter may get the "bug" ;) My Grandpa Doug is no longer with us, passing away before my children had the pleasure of being able to meet him. He was such a special man and I often wonder what he would say about my passion for photography and the steps I've taken over the last year bringing it to a professional level. At least I can relish in his photographs and treasure these moments he created so long ago that today in 2011 I can still enjoy and feel almost like I was there in his photographs.

A Taste of Summer - MN Photographer

I finally got a little time to work on a project I shot this summer. I had envisioned doing a styled 50's summer photo shoot. Thanks so much to Meagan and Alyssa for being my models and going along with my crazy ideas :) We had a lot of fun and only a few gawkers ;) I just love styling photo shoots and cannot wait for my next project to take it even farther. Enjoy a taste of summer in the midst of this cold month of January!

Introducing The Couture Club

Introducing The Couture Club from Holly D Photography! Did you see the Holly D Baby Club and wished there was an exclusive club for everyone-- no baby required? ;) Well here it is- exclusive savings and offerings to those who join that will not be made available to anyone else--A perfect way to have your photos taken more than once or twice a year with all of the high-end perks included! Just ask if you have any questions or would like more details!

Who Says You Can't Play in the Rain?

Thought this would be an appropriate time for this sneak peek with all the rain we've been having! Miss L and Mr. E were on standby for the perfect after-the-rain photo shoot and the opportunity presented itself and we jumped on it! With umbrellas and rain boots these kids had a BLAST getting into the puddles, as mom patiently stood by and watched them get drenched ;) haha. It was super fun though and made for great and unique photos- and you KNOW the kids loved it. It was also super windy that day and we felt like we were Mary Poppins about to be blown away with our umbrellas in the air-- a great and memorable shoot- Thanks R family-- more to come soon!