Love is in the Air - Giveaway!!

I cannot begin to express the sincere gratitude that I feel for each and every one of my fans on both my photography page and my boutique page on Facebook. My journey began nearly two years ago in creating hats and headbands and led me to explore my love of photography. I really began getting into photography summer of last year and am loving every minute of it.

As many of you know, I'm expecting another little one of my own (#3!! am I crazy???) in May and plan to take nearly two months off before and after. This is why I wanted to do this giveaway now to show my thanks to each of you for helping me get to where I am today. Without you and my amazingly supportive husband and family I wouldn't be here. Sometimes I think I'm nuts for running two businesses with two young children at home (and the third on the way), but I truly love the roles I play in life and know how fortunate I am to be able to stay home with my children doing exactly what I am put here on this earth to do.

So many incredible vendors have graciously taken part in this and I couldn't be more thrilled to offer so many items to 38 very lucky winners! This giveaway is for EVERYONE...not just photographers and not just Moms or Dads. There is something here that everyone might enjoy. Thank you to the vendors for all of your generous donations!!

Without further ado...

Featured Vendor:

Bad Sass Backdrops, Inc.

Generously donated $250 to their store! What an amazing chance a lucky photographer has to win this gift certificate!
Their backdrops are beautiful! I love that they are a local business to me here in Cleveland, Ohio as well. Be sure to stop by their Facebook page and tell them that I sent you!
Facebook | Shop

Five Eleven Photography
$50 Credit
Facebook | Site

Cherished Times Boutique
Jessie the Giraffe Hat - Choice of Size (detachable bow)
Facebook | Shop
Roses & Ruffles
$20 Gift Certificate
Facebook | Shop

The Paper Plume
$20 Shop Credit
Facebook | Shop
Gorgeous & Co.
Pink Ruffle Romper
Facebook | Shop
Romeo & Mae
5 Patterns
Facebook | Shop
Wire-N-Whimsy
Love You Earrings

Facebook | Shop

Fancy Fabric
Dream Fabric in Cream
Facebook | Shop
Chicabootique
Lace Romper in Any Color & Size that is In-Stock
Facebook | Shop
Fresh Outta the Oven
Fabric Bow Tie Headband
Facebook | Shop
Elissa Hudson Illustration

8x10 print of choice (excludes custom prints)

Facebook | Shop
Trendy Ties
Newborn Necktie
Facebook | Shop
**Also offering to everyone, 15% off your order HEART15**
Varinia Rose
$25 Store Credit
Facebook | Shop
The Sunshine and Lollipops Shoppe
Upcycled Teddy Hat
Facebook | Shop
The Modern Knot
$25 Gift Certificate to their Shop
Facebook | Shop
Leighton Heritage
$50 Store Credit
Facebook | Shop
Rae Gun Wear
Choice of Ruffle or Plain Diaper Cover
Facebook | Shop
Bottoms Up Boutique
$25 Shop Credit
Facebook | Shop
Happy Acres Farm
Lens Bling of Choice
Facebook | Shop
Little Sweetie Boutique
Any Dress in Any Size $20 and Under
Facebook | Shop
Phat Straps, Inc.
Leather Wrist Strap
Facebook | Shop
Starlit Nest
$25 Store Credit (Winner pays shipping)
Facebook | Shop
Snuggle Bugs Bowtique
Headband in Choice of Size
Facebook | Shop
Pamela Topping Photography
Camera Necklace & Camera Key Chain
Facebook | Shop
The Poke A Dot Shop
2 Spring Newborn Bloomer/Headband Posing Sets
Facebook | Shop
Wild Hearts Photography
$50 to Design Shop
Facebook | Shop
Robin's Nest Boutique
Red Flower Headband in Size of Choice
Facebook | Shop
Posh Props
Mini Blanket
Facebook | Shop
Mallory's Legend
$25 Store Credit
Facebook | Shop
Cheyenne Kody Photography & Design
Complete Black & White Action Set
Facebook | Shop
Neisha's Blue
One Pair of their new Chiffon Baby Bloomers
Facebook | Shop
Photovisions by Nicole
Camera Shirt
Facebook | Shop
Gradybug Designs
$50 Store Credit
Facebook | Shop
Artsy Chameleon
$15 Gift Certificate
Facebook | Shop
Gadget Armour
iPad Case
Facebook | Shop
JK Designs
Business Profile Picture Design
Facebook
Sassy B Creations
Newsboy Style in Toddler or Child Size
Facebook | Shop
Scentsy with Roslyn
Plug in (not pictured)
Facebook | Shop
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How to Enter:

There are 3 very easy ways to enter. With only 38 vendors it should not be too time consuming and the giveaway is spread out over a week and a half time so you have plenty of time to complete all three entries! If you complete an entry, please leave a separate comment for each entry completed in order to be considered as valid entries. All entries must include a first name and preferably last name, but last initial will do along with an email address.

Entry #1 (Required):
Like/become a fan of Five Eleven Photography on Facebook from your personal page. I have included their Facebook and Shop link above each photo. Come back to the blog and leave a comment stating you completed this entry.

Entry #2 (Required):
Like/become a fan of all vendors included in this giveaway. Without them, this giveaway would never have been launched and you never would have this amazing opportunity at some great items! Please leave them some love (though this is optional) and thank them for participating. Come back to the blog and comment that you completed this entry. This comment MUST be in a separate comment in order to be considered for a 2nd entry.

Entry #3 (Optional):
Share this giveaway with your friends and fans by changing your status update to something like, "Go check out the giveaway going on at @Five Eleven Photography" and be sure to make the status public by clicking on the lock symbol beneath so that it appears on my wall. If it doesn't appear on my wall it is not a valid 3rd entry. All entries will be verified. Please come back and leave a THIRD comment here if you did this so that I can have something to verify against. Thank you!!!

**It is recommended that you pace yourself throughout the liking and commenting process so that Facebook does not ban you from posting for a certain period of time. Take your time!**

Fine Print:

The giveaway will begin Thursday, February 16th and will end Tuesday, February 28th.

Winners will be chosen via random.org on Tuesday the 28th and announced on my blog. Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prize, by contacting the vendor directly or said item will be given to another winner chosen by random.org.

If you are an international participant, some vendors may require that you pay international shipping rates.


DISCLAIMER: This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to Five Eleven Photography and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for Love is In the Air Giveaway by Five Eleven Photography. By entering the contest you are agreeing to these terms and conditions. You may not reside in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, or India according to Facebook rules. International players may enter but may be responsible for the shipping if they wish to redeem their prize. If you are not willing to pay shipping, do not enter. Prizes do not have cash value. There will be no returns/exchanges on any of the items.

Sweetest Face Contest - Winners!

So many votes were cast in this contest. I am so impressed by the outpouring of support that most of you had for your images!! The results were sooo close! The photo with the most fan votes is:

But because the contest was so close I'm going to offer a 20% discount to the runner up photo here:


Even harder was the contest for the professional photographer image. I loved each and every one of them for different reasons. Some for sharpness, processing or composition, but the contest was for the sweetest face.

As a mother, hands down if this were my little girl and I paid a photographer to capture her sweetness I would be thrilled to have this as an end result to hang on my wall - to capture that sweetness of her age for all time. Mission accomplished here.

Thank you to each and every one of you who entered an image. I hope to host more of these types of contests for professional photographers. I think it is very helpful to have work critiqued and I hope to bring in other photographers to help judge photos for different types of contests in the future so stay tuned!

Again, many many thanks for all of the participation! Winners, please email me at wendy@511photography.com to let me know how you would like to win the $30 (and to the runner up the 20% discount) to my shop!

Sweetest Face Contest - Begins!

Thank you to everyone who sent in a photo for the contest. I received so many sweet photos from you all!

The voting begins tonight. Feel free to share your image with your own friends, fans, family to vote on your image. The one thing I ask is that the votes come from fans of my page. So, have them "Like" Five Eleven Photography before they like the image. The image that receives the most fan votes will win the contest. There will be a second portion to this contest after the initial fan voting is done. I will vote on the professional photographer entry that I feel is the Sweetest Face.

So, start spreading the word! You will receive a $30 gift certificate to my boutique, Cherished Times Boutique, as the winner to this contest and a second $30 gift certificate will be given to the professional photographer entry that wins. Contest runs Sunday January 29th until Sunday evening February 5th (Superbowl Sunday!!!).

Good luck!! Enjoy all those sweet faces!!

-Wendy

**As with all of my giveaways, by entering you agree and understand that this giveaway is in no way sponsored by, endorsed by, or associated with Facebook.**

Sweetest Face Contest Details

Do you have a photo that stands out to you? One that just pulls at your heartstrings when you look at it? It could be a photo of your child, someone's child, your husband, an elderly grandfather, a friend, etc. If you do, you should enter that image into the Sweetest Face Contest! I'm looking for sweet faces: new, young, old what ever image you have that makes you smile.

The contest is open to anyone! Near or far. You do not have to be a professional photographer to enter. This is just a contest that will showcase lots of sweetness with Valentine's Day around the corner.

Here are the details:

Submit your entries by: Saturday - January 28th, 2012 (email them to wendy@511photography.com)
Contest will run: Sunday - January 29th, 2012 until February 5th, 2012

**Two winners will be chosen.

Fans will vote on their favorite image. The image with the most votes will win $30 to my boutique, Cherished Times Boutique.

I will choose a second winner out of the professional photographers that submitted entries. I think it will be a great way for them to receive some extra recognition for the work that goes into creating a piece of art - not just in capturing the image, but also in the editing process. The professional photographer winner will win $30 to my boutique as well. The professional photographer does have the chance to win twice if the fans vote on their image and I do as well.

So, get your entries in and be prepared for LOTS and LOTS of sweetness coming your way soon! I've already received some sweet images, but need quite a few more to make the giveaway happen so please take some time to pick yours out and send it in! As mentioned before, you can email me at wendy@511photography.com with your entry. Only two days remain!!

-Wendy

**As with all of my giveaways, by entering you agree and understand that this giveaway is in no way sponsored by, endorsed by, or associated with Facebook.**

I Heart Faces - Family Fun!

This is something we have a lot of in this family! One of my all time favorite shots of my husband swinging my, then 3 year old, daughter on a beach vacation to the Outer Banks two years ago. It was also the only year she tolerated being at the beach. Now, she is petrified of the waves!! Haha!

Enjoy!
-Wendy

Donated!

My five year old daughter has such a big heart. She decided that for Christmas she was finally going to donate her gorgeous hair. We had talked about it for months because she mentioned she wanted to cut her hair and so I talked to her about how nice it would be to donate it. She was all for it. So, we took the plunge a few days before Christmas and though I was sad to see the 9 inches of hair go, she is just as adorable now as she was with long hair. I decided I wanted to really capture her look as natural as possible (she is always seen wearing a bow or headband) before and after. I love all of these shots of her!

I also thought I would submit one of these for the I Heart Photo Challenge! I just love the black and white before photo of her!

My favorite!

After:


Some Before and After Comparisons:

Enjoy!
-Wendy