Posted on Sep 14th 2009 by Neil.
….a housewarming party for Neil’s new apartment!
Bring a Pillow, get a portrait:
Bring a pillow for my ultra boho portrait couch and you’ll get a web res digital portrait like the ones in the event gallery! drop by or stay awhile and mingle.
Starving artist print sale! Help Neil clean out his boxes of prints and frames, walk away with fine art 8×10″ print for $20 and framed works for $40
Movie showing at 9pm!
“BLOW UP” a 1966 British-Italian film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, that director’s first English language film. It tells the story of a photographer’s accidental and incidental involvement with a murder. One of my favorite art flicks!
Please RSVP by Facebook, or in the comments here:
This will just be a mellow mixer, unless you bring me a bottle of Tequila and get dancing started, feel free to come and stay or just drop by!
Pillow Pickup map if you need help finding a pillow for the party!
Posted on Oct 16th 2008 by Neil.
We’re new to the neighborhood, so we thought we should give you a special package!
A portrait of Liesl and Tia shot by me!
A portrait of Me, Tia and Eben shot by Liesl
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Posted on Mar 16th 2008 by Neil.
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Eran and Randy won their 8 Series custom album at no cost in our drawing as Liesl’s thank-you to all our wonderful clients!
Posted on Mar 13th 2008 by Neil.
Well, well, everyone – wish Liesl a happy birthday upcoming on the 15th
We figured that 30 years merits a 30% discount and three days of celebration! so use the discount code free30 when you checkout with your order.
Not only will everyone receive 30% off any order placed during our celebration weekend, but to top off this once in a lifetime event Liesl will do a drawing Sunday @ midnight for one free order in every 30 orders placed.
Check back on Monday at http://makelovereal.net to see the video of the drawing and what the birthday drawing produced.
How to swing big
Since there’s a 1/30 chance that your order will be completely free – here’s some ideas on how to swing big and hit it out of the park!
Canvas Prints
Speaking of big, check out the guns on my honey! Really though we can print fine art grade canvas prints as large as 40 inches by 60 inches – easier said in feet – 3 feet by 5 feet! Liesl’s tallest standing height is 5 foot 4 inches and you can see just a bit of the room for scale. Give Neil a call at 585.721.0632 if you need some help choosing a size for a particular wall in your house.
You will find the canvas prints by browsing to the image you want in the shopping cart at http://makelovereal.com and click on the list of sizes to view the large canvas prints. Canvas prints start at 8×10″ for $139 and the 3 foot by 5 foot mural will $1119 before the discount. Just think ‘ it could be free’ when you use the discount code ‘free30‘ on the checkout page.
Buy the album you’ve been drooling over
Well if you’ve thinking about your album, you can now get your $3000 wedding album for $2100, or add a parent book or two for about the same price – you never know, it might be free. Order early so that we can do our first drawing before Sunday and you’ll maximize your chances to win a refund of your order. Check out with the code ‘free30‘ to receive an instant discount and qualify for the drawing every 30 orders.
Good luck in your ordering!
Posted on Jan 30th 2008 by Neil.
I hesitate a little to bring this up, but I think it bears breaching the topic for conversation. First, let me introduce a few opportunities for free wedding photography from across the nation and the blogosphere.
New Traditions: response to the Celebrations Studio debacle
My friend and college Jason Groupp a photographer in the New Jersy and Manhattan area, is giving away one free wedding to a couple who was wronged by the closing and bankrupcy of Celebrations Studios. The Celebration Studios problem is big news in the wedding industry as there may be as many or more than 2000 brides who’s photographer will not be showing up at their wedding this year. That’s a big problem and if you’re looking for someone in the NJ or New York – Manhattan area we have a special rate for you up until June, so just contact us.
Vrai: You can make an impact!
Christina is a wonderful button of a photographer based in the Chicago Illinois metro area but willing to shoot a wedding anywhere in the US if you are choosing to make make the least impact on the environment and the most impact on the community on their wedding day. Sounds like a great deal to me!! The submissions begin now and end by 10 pm (CST) on February 10th, 2008. Submissions can be mailed or emailed (info at vraiphoto.com) and must include the plans already made or ideas to implement, a 5×7 photo of the couple sized to 300 dpi (1500 px by 2100 px), and your wedding date (must be no later than 12/31/2009), any other information is helpful in making final selections. (mailing address on her site)
A chance to show family and friends that social responsibility can still have style, elegance, and beauty! The online poll will begin no later than 10 am the next morning and voting will last until 11 pm (CST) on February 13th. The winner will be announced on Valentine’s Day.
Jessica Claire helps those who help
Jessica a photographer out of Orange county, has a nomination process each year on her blog, which you can read about in three parts. First the call for entries, second reading the stories of the entrants and finalists (I find this one most interesting), and third announcing the winner. Looks like a Louisianan couple who grew up together gets the free shoot.
I also google’d ‘free wedding photography’ and came up with Robin DePaula’s blog, Punam Bean gives a few shots, Gulnara Studios contest, Free photography in Madison WI from a beginner trolling on wedding bee, there’s of course Craig’s listings even including ‘retouching’, one free wedding a quarter!, Jason’s give back project, and photographers wanting to travel.
Ok ok, so onto me…..
In 2005 I shot a wedding in Thailand of a couple who was prohibited from marrying by the Chinese government.
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