MY BLOG HAS MOVED . . .

WWW.ANNIEMATIONSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM/BLOG

The blog has been moved to be housed by my website, so please make note and visit me there!

NOVEMBER FOLLOWER PRIZE . . .

Ok, so because it is Christmas and time is of the essence! I don't have a cute picture OR fabulous method for picking our winner this month . . . I just asked my three year old, "what number do you like?" She said number 6 . . . So That's It! The winner of the free digital Christmas Card file is {A}nnie! Yay! Annie, I can't get on your blog but I'll let the ladies at Doin' it Digital know that you are the WINNER WINNER, TURKEY DINNER! Thanks for following!

Join us on the new blog for next month's giveaway, we will be doing it through comments! Wowzers, but make sure you keep following, just cuz he he he!

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Last Day for Nov. Prize

Today is the last day for the November Follower Prize! If you want to learn more about how to enter CLICK HERE. The winner will be announced on Tuesday Dec. 2nd. THANKS!

New BLOG . . .

Okay, so I have been searching and searching for a new blog template for my photography and I found it so . . . I will be changing my blog address beginning Dec. 1st. My new blog address will be www.anniemationsphotography.com/blog check it out! Until Dec. 1st I will post on both blogs to get things adjusted and then beginning then I will say goodbye to this friend of mine and move on up! So please update your "bookmarks" or "address books" and follow me up the ladder of style! I am not sure how followers will work in the new blog so I will keep the followers here for the November giveaway and may need to restructure the Future Giveaways! Thanks to all . . .

NOVEMBER FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY . . .

Not familiar with my follower giveaways???? Well you better get on it :) I like to give my "followers" a prize each month. I have been trying to use other mommy-business gals for this (since I have been so blessed by it) . . . so if you have a product you'd like me to showcase, let me know! But all you have to do is "follow this blog" (you can do that by going down on the right sidebar and clicking on follow this blog, easy enough right!) And at the end of the month I will pick a winner at random. So . . . without further ado . . . this month's a WHOPPER! The beautiful gals at Doin' it Digital are offering my followers a free card template, YAY! They do such great work and offer many other products such as blog design, scrapbook pages, and cards for ANY event! It doesn't get better than that. Visit their blog for more options but make sure you sign up as a follower to enter yourself in the drawing, YAY and thanks to Doin' it Digital. The winner will be announced Dec. 2nd.

Now you don't have to use my pictures, they do it all for you. Take a picture of your kids at the pool, or your little man picking his nose . . . whatever image you want and they will put it together for you and then give you the digital file to print as many as you want!

CHECK OUT DOIN' IT DIGITAL

Christmas Wish . . .

I want to thank everyone for their entries to my Christmas Wish this year. The stories were great and there are some great families out there to help this time of year. I hope that we all can find ways to give back this time of year and remember the "Reason for the Season" even during these hard times, service doesn't have to cost anything. Happy Holidays and again, thanks a bunch!

FOLLOWERS PRIZE . . . YAY!!!!!!

Okay so first things first, a little business before the pleasure. I wanted everyone who has upcoming sessions to know that due to day light savings time we now need to start shooting at 4 pm instead of 5 pm (as we can't shoot in the dark), so make sure you adjust accordingly.

And . . . . the winner is . . .

Follower number 17 CLAYSJENNA, wahoo!!!!!!! My daughter made the cute sign and did the "drawing" (we put her halloween candy to good use) and follower "claysjenna" was picked so . . . Jenna you get a $50 credit towards either of the photography workshops! Congrats and thanks to all the followers!

Our next prize will be announced so stay tuned . . . November will be a good one.

Coming Soon . . .

So there's just one more Ghoulish Day to sign up and be eligible for my October "follower" prize! On Monday I will announce the winner to the $50 credit towards a photography workshop! Wahoo, stay tuned for future prizes as we are setting up some great prizes from some fabulous vendors! (Also if you are a vendor and would like to be featured, contact me). So sign up now by scrolling down on the right hand side and click on "follow this blog" to be eligible for prizes! Yay!

Also we are getting closer to tying down the days for our Beginners Workshop and Business Workshop. These dates aren't set in stone, so let us know if there's a problem, but I think the Beginners workshop will be Saturday January 31st and the Business Workshop will be Saturday March 14th.

For more information on the workshops click here.

Oh Happy Day . . .

So I have the cutest new additions to the anniemations family! New Holiday Cards, New Birth Announcements and a SUPER COOL ABC book for your wee ones! Check out the links for more information. Email with any questions. THANKS!

Followers and free stuff . . .

So I just found out about this cool blogger thing called "followers". I have decided that I will choose one follower a month to win a prize (YAY, free stuff!) Right now we are at 2 so ladies . . . are you feelin' lucky? This month's prize will go to a random follower who has signed up by Oct. 31st 2008. (To sign up just scroll down on the right hand sidebar and click on "follow this blog"). This month's prize will be a free registration to our January 2009 Beginner's Photography Workshop (A $50 value!) or $50 off the business workshop in March (yes I think it will be in March)! To learn more about the workshops CLICK HERE.

THANKS and this should be fun!

P.S. I have updated my 2009 schedule so CHECK AVAILABILITY if you are interested in setting something up.

WORKSHOPS . . .

I have had a lot of people ask about when our next workshop will be . . . I have created a blog just for workshop info! We have two in the works now, another beginners one and the COOLEST business photography workshop that will TOTALLY set you up if you want to get started with your own photography business! I really wish there was a workshop like this for me when I started. Check out the details by clicking on the 'PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP' link to the right! Wahoo! Also, please take some time to vote on the polls listed on that blog. Thanks.

Giving Back . . .

This time of year can be hard for families and I want to find a way to give back. I am taking the month of December off for my own family time, but I want to offer a FREE family sitting, copyright cd and 11x14 mounted print to a family in need. Please notify me via email of a family you may know who you feel would benefit from this experience. The sitting will take place in the first two weeks in December and the family must live in Weber or Davis Counties. I will be "accepting" family names and stories until November 15th and a decision will be announced November 20th. Please make sure that a sitting is something this family would be willing to do. Thanks! (my email address is listed to the right.)

Nov. 16th - Thanks to all of the nominators for their time in sending me the great stories they did, I will be notifying you soon of where to go from here. Thanks again!
Ann

Thank You Thank You!

Thanks for the fun workshop today! I would really like to keep in contact with everyone and find out how they are doing on their new found abilities. So . . . please send me an email with your information (my email address is to the right) if I don't already have it and we'll keep in touch! Feel free to call or email ANY TIME you have questions. Thanks again and we'll be doing a more "business" related workshop in January some time, more details to come. This will be a much more "specialized" class and will be limited to 6 to 8 people, but will greatly help you in getting started on your photography business.
Thanks!

Tomorrow!!!!!

The workshop is tomorrow! I wanted to give a final run down to those involved and WE are SO excited! The workshop will be held in the BASEMENT of the Ogden Eccles Community Arts Center from 9 am to 1 pm. There will be access to the class via the basement stairs on the east side of the building (look for the sign). Call or email if you have any questions and we'll see you tomorrow!

Please Check the New Blog for updates . . .

Visit the NEW blog for updates

VISIT BLOG

or to view available dates ENTER the website and click on "schedule"

VISIT WEBSITE

Work in Progress . . .

I am trying to update my blog so hopefully it is still viewable to you :) I figured out how to make the images larger! Yay! This is a happy day for a photographer. So sorry about the weirdness, I'll have all the images updated that show here soon, but I don't think I'll go WAY to far back, just the posts that show :) If you don't like the new look let me know or if you do . . . let me know that too! Thanks!

The location for the workshop is set . . .

I am so THRILLED to announce that the location for our September 20th workshop has been set!  It will be located in the basement "ball-room" of the Eccles Community Art Center in Ogden.  We currently have only SIX more spots left for the workshop so contact us soon to reserve your spot.  Also, for those who have already registered your final homework and important information (including directions) will be in the mail by Monday.

The Holiday Season is on it's way . . .

So the holiday season is quickly approaching and I have changed my cards this year.  All of the cards will be printed on both sides of a heavy paper with a pearl finish (beautiful!)  They will include envelopes and the cost will be as follows:  4 x 5.5 size - 25 count - $50.00  5x5 size - 25 count - $65  Check out the layouts I have so far by clicking here. Or clicking on Holiday Cards to the right.  I will be adding folded cards (including the fabulous 5x5 trifold) so keep checking back for the newest additions.  Cards may be customized to fit your style.  I am trying to capture everything from classic to contemporary.

Orders must be placed by Nov. 30th

Homework is in the mail . . .

Okay so for the workshop attendees who have already registered . . . your homework is in the mail so watch for it! And if you haven't registered yet, you can still register and I'll send the homework as soon as possible so you don't miss a thing. I am very excited about this first homework project (that's right I said first, there will be more) it will really help us teach you about lighting and what it does for your images.

One more month . . . Workshop Coming!

We have one more month until the workshop is here! We still have spots available and would love to have you come and learn and enjoy lunch! Contact me for additional information.  The homework mentioned in the "advertisement" will be mailed out at the end of August so get your addresses to us.  THANKS!  Check out Marissa Vargason Photography.