The Wedding Site

Brown Eyed Photography Weddings is live! If you wander over to the browneyedphotography.com site you will see that a few changes have been made as well - including a whole new front page... but don't worry, the much complimented Alana and Iris picture is still the main feature!
In celebration of the wedding site launch I am offering 20% off the wedding package to anyone who inquires about a future wedding in the next 5 days. So if we talk before July 27, 2009 you will get 20% off your wedding package!

Katie and Darren at home

Katie and Darren are in high demand these days with a wedding date less than a month away! We were able to have a couple hours of relative relaxation and fun while capturing these two at home.... they have a stellar garden.







I loved spending an evening with you, Katie and Darren- threatening rain and all! Hope you're able to relax... at least a little... during these last crazy pre-wedding weeks.

And the winners are...

Oooh! The suspense was crazy for me- I was so excited to see who would win the drawings.
Here are the results:

First Prize Winner ($225 Brown Eyed Photography gift certificate): Jen Gerardi
Second Prize Winner ($100 Brown Eyed Photography gift certificate): Sheba Karter-Cronin
Third Prize Winner ($50 Brown Eyed Photography gift certificate): Caitlin Nye

Be sure the email me to claim your prize and remember that sessions must be completed by October 15, 2009.

Thank you to all who entered!

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just a friendly reminder that there is one day left to enter for the give-away.
The winners will be announced Sunday. I'm pumped about those who have entered so far!

The star of RWP in Providence, RI

I met up with Iris... and her parents but it became apparent within moments that when it comes to being in front of the camera... it's not really about parents- it's about Iris. She's really really good at being a star, which surprised me because pre- camera introduction she was this mellow, non-hamming-it-up-two-year-old. Enter camera:



She was incredible! And funky shoes to boot!



Iris was busy showing me her belly button, exploring, and prancing around on a "stage" but she did manage to squeeze in a reluctant still moment with Mommy and Daddy.



You may recognize Iris and her mom, Alana, from the main page when you go to the Brown Eyed Photography website. Crazy to see how much Iris has grown in the last year or so.
She is a big fan of Roger Williams Park Carousel and soon after we arrived at RWP, Iris asked if we could go to the carousel. It was fun getting some shots of Iris high on her horse dragon:



Iris's parents, despite the lack of lime light on them, are super sweet with each other- see them holding hands behind Iris?


Thank you so much Iris and co. for having me do pictures for your family again. I'm already looking forward to our next photo shoot!

Kristine and Barry meet Summer '09

I think the very first summery day of the year was Saturday... the day I met up with Kristine and Barry at their adorable house for engagement pictures. It was so enjoyable to hang out with this fun couple early on a Saturday morning. We chatted about the wedding (of course), a crazy pumpkin plant that is huge in their front lawn and a result of a discarded Halloween pumpkin, and gardening... a wide range of interesting topics!

I'm hearing very positive feedback from engagement sessions. Most All couples say that they really don't like having their picture taken... and then about half way through the session say that they are feeling super at ease on that side of the camera and... actually enjoying themselves. I love having this relaxed time to get to know the couple a little more and "practice" for all of us- before the big day.

Anyway... enough talking- on to pictures... after all, that's why you're here, right?




... and with Kristine's birthday-present-rocking-chair. When Kristine suggested using the rocking chair that is sitting on a side porch, I was thrilled. If it comes up missing one day... it's not here, honest!





Thank you, Kristine and Barry for spending time doing pictures Saturday. I loved spending time with you and I am very excited about the unique ideas you have for your wedding. See you in October!

Are you there? - a giveaway

Lately I've been curious about how many people read the blog. I love writing it, I love going back through and remembering each of the photo sessions... but maybe I'm the only one?
I've stumbled across a couple of other photography bloggers offering a fun give away that will help me figure out how many people are seeing the blog.
Here the deal:
The prize: The first name drawn will win a $225 Brown Eyed Photography gift certificate, the second name drawn will win a $100 gift certificate, and the third name drawn will win a $50 gift certificate that can be used towards a sitting fee and/or any prints or products.
How to enter:
You will be entered into the drawing for every one task you complete...

1) Leave a comment on this post
2) Become a Brown Eyed Photography fan on facebook, then post in your status that you are now a fan and link back to this post. Finally come back to this post and comment to tell me that all you've become a fan. (For those that are already facebook fans: you just have to post in your status that you are a fan and link back to this post and comment.)
3) Link back to this give away on your blog and then comment on this post with a link to your blog.

That's it! Three chances to enter!

The fine print:

- All sessions will take place in the Providence, RI area OR North West Vermont. Contact me for specifics.
- Sessions must be completed by October 15th, 2009.
- Gift certificate is applicable only to new sessions booked between July 25, 2009 and October 15, 2009
- Only comments in this thread will be eligible for entry. Please enter each comment separately (as stated above) so I am sure to enter your name the appropriate number of times.
- Winnings are transferable. You can definitely have other people enter for you OR you can enter with the intention of gifting your gift certificate if your name is drawn. Just know that they same rules apply to whoever uses the gift certificate.
- Deadline for entry is Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 pm. Winners will be announced on the blog by Sunday afternoon. Please check the blog on Sunday to see if you’ve won - you will need to email me to claim your prize!
- Winners must be willing to sign a model release allowing me to use the images from the sessions for promotional purposes, blog, website, etc.
- If winners do not complete their session by October 15th, the winnings are void. There is no cash value and no refund will be given.

I can't wait to see what happens...