And the winner is….
Neil March 16th, 2008
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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!
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Wish Liesl a happy 30th and take 30% off!
Neil March 13th, 2008
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!
Free Wedding Photography: electric love
Neil January 30th, 2008
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.
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.
Hear about favorite shots…..
Neil December 21st, 2007
Call: 1(641)985-7878 ex*4210197 - leave me a message about your favorite photo!
One of the challenges I face is how to know what to photograph, so to make myself better by understanding your perspective I’ll give you a free enlargement (whatever size you request) if you call up 1(641)985-7878 ex*4210197 and leave a message describing to me what was your favorite picture, and why. No, easy answers like ‘Neil you’re a genius’ don’t count - you really have to tell me what’s important to you and how it made you feel to have it captured….I know you can do it….just look at the picture while you call and it’ll be easy. If you’re having trouble getting started then just think about what happened leading up to the image, and tell that story starting there and then your thoughts will flow out.
If the groom has a separate favorite image, then he can call in on his own and leave his story for a second print.When I hear it, I’ll know the picture - or you can e-mail me the number and I’ll get an enlargement made in the size you request in the e-mail.
A note from the photo editor at Sposa
Neil April 27th, 2007
Hello Neil,
Wedding days are so special and so fleeting. Thank goodness we have talented photographers of your caliber to record it all for posterity.
We are proud to feature your images in SPOSA magazine.
Keep them coming!
Gulshan Sippy
Editor & Art Director
Sposa Magazine &
Groom Inc. Magazine
A note from Sposa
Thanks for the kind words Gulshan, and keep running that sharp mag!
