Family Photo Session Giveaway!

Some very dear people to me/previous clients of mine are facing something I can’t even imagine…their Dad has just recently been diagnosed with cancer. It’s one of those situations where the people on the outside that care about you feel pretty helpless, because there is seemingly little any of us can do to change things or make it better.

And it got me thinking…after watching my husband suffer the loss of his Dad almost five years ago, the thing I got stuck on in the immediate aftermath was trying to find as many photos or videos of his Dad as I could, so that he would have something, anything, that felt the slightest bit tangible to hold onto.  Because while you have memories, you don’t realize the true loss of not having the physical person to touch, hug, or even just to be able to see their face and hear their voice until you’re actually faced with it.

It also reminded me that you can never, NEVER have too many photos of the people in your life that you love the most and love you back.

So what can I do? I can use what I have to give someone else what will hopefully be some great photos and memories to add to their collection. In light of that, I am so pleased to announce that I will be doing a Family Photo Session Giveaway – and you can enter, starting today!

So, how will this work? You can nominate yourself, a co-worker, a neighbor, friends, or anybody you think would benefit from or enjoy a family photo session. Nominations are due by August 31st, 2013 at midnight. The winner will be chosen at random by a third party. So how do you nominate someone? All you need to do is email me at info@tgphotographynd.com with the subject line Family Photo Giveaway and tell me a little bit about your family.

The following information needs to be included in the email:

1. Names and ages of those being nominated (this information will not be shared)
2. Nominee’s phone and email address
3. Nominator’s phone and email address (if not nominating yourself)
4. A little bit of information about the family being nominated!  

Terms + Conditions:

*Prize includes a 1-hour family photo session, done on location – this can be at their home, a park, or somewhere that is special to them.

*Prize includes a disc and online gallery of images with printing rights from the session. Any prints and/or albums are additional.

*Closing date for entries is August 31st, 2013 at midnight.

*The winner will be chosen at random by a third party, with the winner being announced on September 2nd, 2013.

*1 entry per family.

*The photo session must take place within North Dakota. Nominees can be from outside of North Dakota, but would be required to travel to North Dakota for the photo session. Transportation costs outside of 75 miles of Minot must be covered by the winners.

*Winners must allow their images and story to be featured on any/all of the following: TG Photography’s website, blog page, and/or Facebook page. Only the first initial of any child’s name will be used to refer to them in the photos.

So, get online and start nominating. I cannot wait!

*As a sidenote : I would define a family as any group of people that love each other.  You don't have to be married and your kids could be of the fur-baby variety. Families come in all forms. Love is love is love.

Have you ugly-cried today?

No? Well then, grab some tissues and click on the link to the video below! Truly one of the most beautiful and heart-wrenching father-daughter dances I've ever seen, captured so incredibly by LaFrance Films. I am fairly certain I would have been crying so hard no amount of Image Stabilization in my lenses could compensate.

This bride's father had passed away before her wedding, so her brother and the men in her life wanted to do something special for her. This is love.

http://lafrancefilms.com/lafranceblog/brides-special-dance

Chicken Noodle Soup as a Family Legacy

Yesterday at work we were talking about how things change once you become a parent, how the weight of being reponsible for another life completely alters your decision-making. Things you did when it was just you, or even just the two of you, are not the same choices you make once you're a parent.

Knowing that the decisions you make for your child can impact their entire life, their personality, their beliefs, the very person they become - that's no small thing. Because even little things that seem insignificant can have a lasting effect.

Today, for instance, Marc and I are both feeling ill and are home together. When it came time to think about eating, the first thing that came to mind is the same exact thing I eat every time I'm not feeling well - chicken noodle soup and a cheese sandwich. The reason? That's what my mom always made me when I was sick as a child.

To me, chicken noodle soup and a cheese sandwich equals comfort. And I make the same thing for my daughter when she's not feeling well. Maybe someday she'll find herself doing the same for her own children...and think of me.

Friday Favorites?

Ok, so this is late for my Friday Favorites post, but I think funnies are just as good on a Monday. Maybe even better. I think we all could use a laugh on Mondays. Here are my faves from the interwebs this week...


This one made me giggle like a little kid hearing a dirty joke for the first time.

:)

Perhaps the biggest truth in my life.

Also truth. LOL.

I mean, come on. A puppy in PAJAMAS? I die of the cute. 

SO me. Just so you know. :)

A Man of Character

There once was a young man living in Canada by way of Scotland. Years later, the Vietnam War started, and people were fleeing to Canada to escape the draft. So what did this man do? He left Canada, went to the U.S., and volunteered to join the Marines. He spent two tours in Vietnam.

All you need to know about this man's character, about what type of person he really is, can be summed up in that paragraph. He did what needed to be done, when he had no reason or obligation to do so. And he is, and will always be, my hero.

 Happy Birthday Daddy.

Friday Faves!

Happy Friday all, and welcome to the first installment of my Faves From Around the Interwebs...basically, the funniest and best stuff I came across this week while mindlessly web-surfing, Pinteresting, and Facebooking. It's a lot more productive than it sounds. :)


Starting with the best. This just made my heart smile today.

Sadly, so me.

I'm calling myself "the doctor". LOL

Who pie-charted my life?

 

 

Kenyatta & Ty | Minot Wedding Photographer

Like a lot of couples, Kenyatta and Ty met at a place where we spend so much of our time - at work. And work to get her Ty did. Having recently gotten out of a relationship, she was not looking for The One...but Ty knew Kenyatta was just that for him, and was determined to get her. After asking three times, she finally agreed to go out with him. And after three years of dating, they will marry this summer. I would say three is a pretty lucky number for these two...and sometimes when fate, a little bit of luck, and a lot of persistence combine, you wind up living your dream.

I feel very lucky to get the chance to work with such a couple as fun-loving as Kenyatta and Ty. Thank you for choosing me to share in the beginning of your dreams. 

*Please feel free to tag yourself & others, or use the images on your Facebook page but please do not alter, crop or remove our logo. Thanks!*


Oh, Kenyatta. Rawr.