Thursday, December 16, 2010

Two For One Blog Post


So this post is going to be a 2 for 1 seeing as how tomorrow we hop on the red-eye to Mississippi for Christmas. First off, the final December Giveaway...

I know that those who voted on the Jaime Lauren Photography Facebook Page are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winner of the Best Kiss of 2010 award--especially those couples whose photos were voted on. So I'll get to the winner without any further adieu: Seija & Josh, the $100 gift card to your online photo gallery at www.jaimelaurenphotography.com is yours! AND, since so many people got online and voted, I'd like to spread the Christmas cheer by surprising the 3 other couples with the most votes (Becky & Bryce, Brooke & Andrew, and Benita & Cory respectively) with a $20 gift card to their client gallery. I sincerely appreciate the turnout, the enthusiasm, and all the awesome feedback that came with folks commenting on their photo of choice. I've also been really enjoying the interaction that comes from comments and votes...it sure makes the solitary aspects of my job (posting, editing, etc.) much more fun! Keep the comments and feedback coming folks...they're what makes my work better!

Seija & Josh
Long Beach Lodge Resort, Tofino, BC
September 2010

All right, Numero Dos for today is one last fall-related post (yes, yes, it's December 22nd, but here in the Bay area it still feels like fall, so I'm justifying a final autumnal posting! Beside, yesterday was only the first official day of winter). This was a shoot for my dear, looong-time friend Skye and her fiance Wes who are getting married this spring. My absolute FAVOURITES from the shoot are the first ring shot which you'll see right away, and the middle photo in the second-to-last spread--Wes & Skye cuddled up in a Scottish tartan blanket purchased on the Isle of Skye. Skye's really proud of her Scottish heritage (and is the only girl I know who can pull off a pretty amazing Scottish accent) and I love that this prop was incorporated into the shoot. It's not cheesy or contrived--neither the kiss or the blanket. Anyway, we shot these in Kelowna outside of a little boarded up heritage church and I thought the colours of the building brought out all the fall hues really nicely. And of course, Skye & Wes looked mighty fine as well!

So, as we leave fall behind, here's one last look at a shoot from the year 2010. You'll hear from me next either from Mississippi if I get a chance, or from Switzerland which is where I'm heading for the New Year. I'll be ringing it in with my husband (who will be missing his team play at the Gator Bowl, bless his maroon & white heart) in Switzerland where I'll be shooting a New Years wedding for an old friend and his bride. I am having trouble containing my excitement even now, so beware, because by the time I get back to the blog I just might explode with a jumble of words and images!

Thank you for all your contributions to the blog throughout 2010. I can't wait to see what the New Year will bring but before I get ahead of myself, let me wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Here's to the next week filled with Mississippi family & friends, hunting for deer, and meditating on the birth of Christ!










And the Winner Is...

In my blogging/posting rampage this afternoon I forgot to announce that I'd drawn the winner of the Morocco photo book. Thank you to those who officially follow the blog and have for some time, as well as those new followers who've signed up recently...I really appreciate your support and would love to interact more with you through comments etc. Feel free to add your two cents!

Anyway, I know you're all dying to know who the winner is so without further adieu...

Elizabeth Klauer, (otherwise known as 'Biz') YOU are the lucky winner! If you could email me with your preferred mailing address, I'll have your Morocco coffee table book shipped off to you asap!

And to all you other fabulous folks, feel free to check out the giveaway posted below and vote for the Best Kiss of 2010!

Adios!

Jaime

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Wednesday December Giveaway #3

This week I've decided to thank all of my 2010 engaged & newly married couples with a giveaway that will be awarded to the couple with the Best Kiss of the Year! I've selected one kissing (or 'almost kissing') image from each shoot that I think deserves to be in the running and I'm letting YOU cast your votes to determine the winner. The couple will be awarded with a $100 gift card to be used in their private online gallery at www.jaimelaurenphotography.com

VOTING DETAILS

For couples: Head to Jaime Lauren Photography on Facebook, become a follower, tag yourself, and get your friends & family in on the voting. A comment on your image or a 'Like' will count as a vote cast in your favour.

For everyone else: Ditto...only no tagging yourself in the happy couple's photo...3's a crowd didn't ya hear?

Contest closes on Wednesday, December 22 at 12:00pm Pacific Standard Time.

I am SO curious to see which one gets the most votes...should be fun!


Jaime

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

100th Blog Post Celebration!

Well, today marks the 100th blog post! It's been just over 5 years of blogging and it all started as a way to communicate with friends and family as I journeyed to Spain & Morocco as a stock photographer during my internship at Emily Carr University. In conjunction with my December Photo Giveaways, I'm celebrating my 100th post by giving away a coffee table book featuring images from my time in Morocco. Some have never been made public before, and all have been freshly edited, which means even if you've seen these images before, you haven't seen them like this!

So how do you get yourself one of these snazzy numbers? Just become a follower of the blog before December 14 and your name will be entered into a draw for one of the books! (If you already ARE a follower of the blog, your name will be entered automatically as a thank you for your loyalty and interaction!) Alternately, if you'd like to order a book as a gift or just keep for yourself, shoot me an email at artbyjlauren@hotmail.com and let me know!



Enjoy the sneak preview!
Draw Winner will be announced December 15, 2010