The Savvy Photographer: Firefly frames

Firefly Frames and Design was created in 2007 with a touch of whimsy, beautiful materials, and attention to detail. We are Steve and Emily Formsma. We are blessed to be able to combine our skills in the creation of gorgeous frames for your studios, homes, and customers. Firefly Frames are now available in three collections; Straight, Curved, and Round. Firefly Frames are created with beautiful pine carefully selected for character and quality. No two frames are ever alike as the knots and grain pattern of each piece of wood is enhanced to display its unique character. The finishes created for our frames range from a distressed shabby chic to metallic glazes elegant enough for the finest of homes. We believe frames shouldn't distract from the artwork it surrounds but should rather be an accent that enhances it's beauty. We have worked hard to create unique and timeless frames to help you do just that with your artwork whether it be photographs or paintings. Firefly Frames are also used to frame mirrors for interior design use. We are confident that you will enjoy our frames as much as we do.

We are offering all Savvy followers 20% off with the following discount code: savvy

This discount code will be good through November 25.

Firefly Frames and Design

{I hear they have found a lab ProLabExpress that is now offering round prints to fit their frames...how cool is that!}

503 online Workshops

As if any of us have extra time we need to do the things we want to. Ahhhhh .... the internet. It opens doors far and wide! Click here, stretch your creative wings and do it all on your own schedule. No set classes, no dress code. All you need is a beating heart, a camera (preferably a DSLR!) and a desire to no longer be a wannabe. It's a photography workshop at it's finest (and funnest)!

503 online Workshops

Beyond Red and Green

Order 10 Christams templates...and get them for only $55.00! You choose your favorite 10 from 2008 or 2009.
Mix and match if you please! This sale won't last long!
Check out the site for the all the templates to choose from.

http://www.martalocklear.com/

The next WS is Jan 10-24 (only a couple of spots left) $500
Opening soon will be March (dates TBA) $500
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"What is included in this e-course anyway (and what is not)?
For starters...me!
Ha. Really...what I mean by that is just straight up me. I am not stuffy, I am not all "business", I will be straight forward and honest, and just tell it the way I do things. I do not pretend to know it all...at all! I am still learning too...as is every artist and business person out there. For example, I am not a technical shooter...so if you are looking for that and are looking to crunch numbers...this is not the place. I do shoot manual and I do know what I am doing, but I break a lot of rules (as I have been told). I consider myself a feel shooter. I know what I want, what I like, and I do whatever I have to do to my camera to get the results I like. Its kinda liberating.

So...back on track. The workshop. It is a creative one...and a touch of a business one.
It will be a very "real" e-course.
-video tutorials
-live streaming video chat
-7 creative lessons to get you to push your boundaries, see the ordinary, not so ordinary.
-forum based center for questions, lesson plans, postings, critique, and just sharing
- me online daily to join in chat discussions and answer forum questions
-my personal vendor lists and discounts

Topics to be taught
-Finding the light (indoors & out)
-Backlighting
-Composition
-Perspectives
-Creativity (pushing your own boundaries)
-Posing
-Processing
-Growing your business as boutique or couture

I will touch a bit on my business and how I market myself. This is not a business workshop though, I will only touch on business bit.
Since it has been asked by many...how I handle being a busy mom of 3, run several businesses, and still sleep (a little). I want to push others to see this as more of an art than just a job...it will not only push your creative eye, but help your business, and separate you from the growing number of photographers out there.
And once we are in the forums and live chats...you ask...I will tell."

These images were taken on a day that we normally would have rescheduled the session. With the clients blessing and upcoming arrival we decided not to hide from Hurricane Ida but to face her head on. This just goes to show, with a little creativity and determination to step outside the norm...you can achieve awesome images in even the most unlikely of situations. We had winds of 10-15 mph, constant rain (even in the umbrellaless images) and a natural light studio with cloudy day lighting.

I will guide you on how to achieve this for yourself, your clients and your business. But you have to want it and work for it!

How to win the online workshop giveaway...

Spread the word about the Savvy Photographer to enter! One lucky winner {really lucky winner} will win. You may enter until midnight pacific time on Sunday, November 22, 2009.

The winner will be announced Monday morning {November 23, 2009}

You must leave a comment here for every shout out...

{1} follow us on twitter and tweet about us!!

{2} become a fan on facebook and tell all of your friends about the Savvy Photographer {who cares if they think you're wierd...it's only everyone you've ever known...including all ex-boyfriends...right?}

{3} subscribe to our RSS feed

{4} write a post about us on your blog...an actual post about the wonderful things you can find on the Savvy Photographer {or anything nice you want to say about us!}...put a working link...and come back here and leave three comments...yep three...but I will check to see if you made a post...please put your website info in the comment.

{5} if you are a member in any forums~ tell all your photographer friends to check us out {let us know which forum you posted and post a working link to us}

{6} do a random act of kindness for someone...anyone...and come back here and tell about it! {make someone happy...we could all use a little happiness in our lives!}

Good luck!!! I hear this is a fabulous, life changing online workshop!

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Guess what...I'm announcing the speakers for the Savvy Sisterhood Workshop on the Waterfront tomorrow!!! I love the group of women we are bringing together to teach and inspire us! {i have hand picked these photographers that i adore and want to learn more from} This workshop is going to be an incredible three days of learning but will also be a place where lifetime friendships are formed. I want everyone to come together as photographers...and leave as sisters...sisters who share a mutual love for photography and who will continue to inspire each other long after the workshop has ended. I hope you join us!

{only 10 more days until registration opens! Due to the large response we have gotten, we anticipate the spots to fill quickly! Mark your calendars! I will answer the questions i have received this weekend on the blog...stay tuned!}

The winner of the fabulous giveaway this week is…

number 43…Jessica G…congratulations!!

Jessica has an awesome website for photographers called
Hey Girl, Nice Shot... check it out {if you haven't already}

If you didn’t win…sign up to be a wholesale vendor with Firefly Frames. Your clients will love these!

We have received some great entries for the Amazing Images contest. You may enter up to four images before August 25th at midnight.

Want to hear about some of the great prizes you could win?

The grand prize winner receives:

$100 credit to Firefly Frames,

the complete (both sets) collection of templates from Life Art Design (Rock the Walls - Multiple Portraits AND Rock the Walls - Rockin' Singles) {$165 value},

The Portrait Cookbook {recipes for success} from Willette Designs (your choice of which guide) {$50 value},

Vintage Frames Pack from Hamelin Designs {$55 value}

Total value… $370

Our two runner ups will each receive:

$50 credit for Firefly Frames,

your choice of one collection of templates from Life Art Design (Rock the Walls - Multiple Portraits OR Rock the Walls - Rockin' Singles) {$85 value}

Total value… $135

We might add more vendor prizes to the pot...I'll let you know if we get anymore goodies.

So enter...what are you waiting for??