{savvy sponsors}...

Thank you Lindsay for sharing with us {and inspiring us!}.

If you'd like to see more of Lindsay's work,

check out her website and blog.

Also check out Hamelin Designs to purchase some of her fun textures, templates and actions.

You still have time to enter for the giveaway of the Vintage Frames Pack...enter here.

I think we have some really great sponsors...don't you?
Have you checked out the fun things they offer...if you haven't, you should. Check out two of our sponsors.

The Portrait Cookbook {recipes for success}is a great posing guide developed by Kelly McMahon Willette. Check it out here.

Firefly Frames and Design has a line of wonderful whimsical frames. The finishes created for their frames range from a distressed shabby chic to metallic glazes elegant enough for the finest of homes. They believe frames shouldn't distract from the artwork it surrounds but should rather be an accent that enhances it's beauty.

Tomorrow will be more fun things that our sponsors offer.

And we will announce our giveaway winner...

Make sure you check back because we have a surprise giveaway just for the weekend!! {need a hint...how about something fabulous from Jamie Schultz Designs!!}

{more dreamy images}

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Lindsay has such a unique style~ i can't wait to see the images she creates of her new little baby girl {did you know she's having a girl...yippie!} I can't imagine what fabulous ideas she has in mind to announce her arrival~ maybe she will send us an announcement to share. Now take a peek at her family...Lindsay, her adorable Mr. Delicious and her dashing British husband! Her Holiday card could win an award!!

Thanks Lindsay for inspiring us all to be a bit more creative!

In case you didn't enter...here's the info on the fun giveaway from Hamelin Designs.

{leave your comments to enter on the previous post}

our featured photographer is...Lindsay Silsby

The giveaway entry starts today and ends Thursday night {September 10th} at midnight and will be announced on Friday.
Here’s how to win…
Leave a shout out {you know the drill} then come back here to tell about it. You must leave for comment here for each entry…spread the word…and win!
Follow us on Twitter~ tweet about us~ become a fan on Facebook~ tell your friends to check us out~ put a post and link to us on your blog…that’s three entries {but you must leave three comments}~ if you’re a member of a forum…then tell them to come check out The Savvy Photographer~

Have fun…and guess what…there’s another giveaway to be announced this Friday!! Little {or big} something fun for the weekend!!

And now for some of the Pied Piper's magical images...

Here's a link to purchase Tamara Lackey's book mentioned by Lindsay...The Art of Children's Portrait Photography

and the winner is...

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??