Phatty Nattie's {Creative Professional Portraits}

I'm so happy to finally share this set of photos from the Phatty Nattie's Creative Professional Portrait Session! Phatty Nattie's is a group fitness center in Fergus Falls offering a wide variety of
fitness classes for all skill levels. Natalie was encouraged by members of Phatty Nattie's to enter a contest last spring submitting photographs (above) and a short article about herself. The grand prize was a cover photo for Fitness magazine. There were about 3600 entries and Natalie placed in the top 3 in the voting round!! What an achievement! But it didn't stop there, Natalie was chosen to have a story about her published in our local magazine In Good Company and this time she DID get honors of being on the cover! Way to go Natalie! Her cover photo for the magazine is the first of the photos above. Pick up a copy today and read more about Phatty Nattie's and Natalie's personal story. I am a member there and wouldn't go anywhere else- its addicting! The people, the classes, the instructors, the music, fresh routines-- ALL great, but what better addiction to have than one of wanting to work out at Phatty Nattie's. We LOVE Phatty Nattie's!! Fall classes start Tuesday and I am rearing to go! For more information please visit her website at http://www.phattynatties.com/. Thank you Natalie for all you do for us, I don't know what we'd do without your shining example!

and the winners are.....

Congrats to the lucky winners- luck of a random draw of participants decided who won- Happy Mother's Day!

Ben Franklin Crafts $20 gift card-- Mandy Lee

Phatty Nattie's water bottle and one free month-long class of her choice-- Kelly Rotta & Heidi (blog entry)

Wild Rose Floral & Gifts $25 gift certificate-- Elizabeth Brown Werness & Adina Klemetson

Solhful set of fine art greeting cards -- Sarah Elizabeth Froslee Muchow

Holly D Photography $25 gift certificate-- Tara Price, Josiah Josephs, & Alisha Lindenfelser

Thanks everyone for participating- it was so wonderful to read all the great entries- hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day- Please get in touch with me with your contact information so I can deliver your prizes- thank you! hollydiestler@hotmail.com

Giveaway....TIMES THREE! {Mommy & Me Mini Portrait Sessions}

Ok- in preparations for the first annual Mommy and Me Mini Portrait Sessions being offered Saturday April 9th in conjunction with 715 Hot Heads Salon, Wild Rose Floral & Gifts, Phatty Nattie's, and Ben Franklin Crafts I am going to offer a give away each Friday leading up to the event- that gives you THREE chances to win one of three $50 Mommy and Me Portrait Gift Certificates! These are special gift certificates geared just towards this event. Want to get in on the action?

1. Simply become a fan/like each of the sponsors pages listed above on Facebook (including this one of course if you have not already ;) )

2. Leave a comment on each of the sponsors pages that you were sent over by Holly D

3. And last, some of you might remember this from the last contest-- change your Facebook profile picture to the Mommy & Me info photo located on the Holly D Photography Facebook page, I will also post it to the sponsors pages for ease of finding it. You must leave this as your profile picture until the event April 9th to qualify.

If you follow all three steps you will get yourself entered for a chance to win a $50 Mommy and Me Gift Certificate. This can be used towards your session fee or towards any additional ordering you might wish to do from the event. This does not apply towards salon fees, only photography purchases. I will be giving away three $50 gift certificates, you may only win one time in this contest. Each Friday I will randomly draw a winner from those who are participating and announce on Facebook and this blog. Good luck! :)

Mommy and Me Mini Sessions!

The details you've been waiting for! 2011 Mommy and Me Mini Sessions! Because your children grow up so fast.....because as a mom you are always BEHIND the camera instead of in front of it.....because you treasure photos forever for generations to come and they make incredible gifts...why not start a new Mother's Day tradition with annual Mommy and Me Mini Sessions with Holly D Photography!

Mommy and Me Mini Sessions will be taking place Saturday April 9th 2011 at River Inn Studio. They will be by appointment only and space will be limited to please get in touch as soon as possible to secure your place and get first choice in scheduling. These sessions are for mothers and children of "all ages" - from infant to adult, even bring grandma in for some priceless generation photos.

Your mini session with Holly D includes a 20 minute photo shoot with all images from your session presented in high resolution, fully edited on a disc with printing release! You will also get a free set of 8 mini rep cards featuring a photo from your mini session. Other products such as albums and story boards will be available for purchase at a special price the day of the mini sessions. All this is yours for $200! A portion of proceeds from these mini sessions will be donated to the Claire Ann Shover Nursery School. Discs and orders will be delivered or ready for pick up on or before Mother's Day.

As a special perk to these sessions, be sure to schedule a quick hair style and make-up application by 715 Hot Heads who will be at the studio for the mini sessions and offering their services at a special rate! Get all dolled up by putting yourself in their capable hands before your photo shoot and you will really shine on your special day!

Want more? Well there IS more! By scheduling your mini session you automatically get entered in to win the special Mother's Day gift basket with gift certificates and items sponsored by local business such as Holly D Photography, Ben Franklin Crafts, Phatty Nattie's Group Fitness- just to name a few! Want to increase your chances of winning this awesome basket? Stop in the participating vendors stores and with each qualifying purchase earn extra entries for yourself!

Have questions or want to get on the books for this day (it WILL fill up fast!) Get in touch with Holly D by phone (218.205.6383) or contact me via my website http://hollydphotography.com/ or Facebook or e-mail me at hollydiestler@hotmail.com