Melanie + Lloyd + Baby Trip [Maternity]

Many moons ago, thanks to everyone, I was able to offer the first ever "Free Session Saturday!"
Do you remember? I know it was a while back ("FSS" was on the 14th of November), but I'm happy to show some pictures from that day!

Remember Melanie and Lloyd? Well, they took advantage of the "Free Session Saturday", and boy (emphasis on the boy! That's what they're having and they're naming him after his Daddy and Grandfather; but everyone calls him "Trip" because he's the triple [III]!) was I glad they did! They decided to use their hour long session to get some maternity photos done!

Here are some of my favourite photos from the session! We had it at a park near my apartment. I was looking so forward to the session, but when I woke up at 6:00 AM, it was so incredibly foggy! We made the session time for 6:45 AM, but with the fog, I knew it might be difficult to get light filled shots. I called at around 6:30 and told them to take it easy getting to the park and to go ahead and grab some breakfast and to just meet me at the park at 7.

It was still incredibly foggy by 7, but we were all optimistic! I'm glad we chose to go ahead and shoot, because we got some great shots!

Just a kiss because they love one another! So natural! I love it!

This next shot is probably my favourite from the entire day! Like I said, it was really foggy when we started...but of course, five minutes before our session was over, the sun started creeping in! I was so happy, because I had an opportunity to snag a few shots like this one:

I just LOVE this photo! It's so romantic and beautiful to me! (If I may say so myself!)

I always have such a great time working with you, Melanie and Lloyd! I can't wait to meet little Baby Trip one day! Happy Holidays!

You Did It!!

Congratulations, everyone! You did it! You are all responsible for getting the site 250 views and thus having a FREE SESSION SATURDAY!
I want to thank all of you SO MUCH for everything! To reward you all for helping me, I promised sessions lasting an hour to hour and a half at any location in Austin, TX; one CD with the best, high resolution images with basic editing for light, colour, etc; an online password protected gallery so you and your friends and family can view the photos online and even order prints! When prints are ordered via the website, additional editing and retouching will be done to ensure flawless prints! You'll also be given Reprinting Rights and internet permissions!

Now, I said I promised that. I did promise that! Then I started thinking of all of the people that helped me reach this goal. I also started thinking that there are only 24 hours in a day...and out of those hours, generally only 12 give off sunlight. That means that for the free shoots, there would only be five time slots available! Now, I want peoples' opinions. Would you (since you all really reached this goal) all rather go with the hour-hour and a half long sessions with only five slots available; OR would you rather meet me at one location where I will be for a certain amount of time and have 30-minute sessions. You will get all of the extras either way, but I want to know what you'd all prefer! SO, all you have to do is simply go to http://www.dandyaslionsphoto.com and send me an email through the contact page telling me what you'd prefer! I'll need the votes by Monday the 9th of November so I can make arrangements and announcements! Majority gets the rule with this, so don't forget to vote! :)

Thank you to everyone, again!

Website Deal!!

Hey everyone!
This is just a little post to give everyone the heads up on something!
As you know, if you've read this (or even if you haven't), I now own a site.
As of about three days ago, I had 195 views overall.
Now, to some, that may not seem like much; but I celebrate the little things - you just have to sometimes!
I think 195 is GREAT, considering the only advertising I've been able to think of doing is posting the link on sites like Facebook and Twitter!

Yes, 195 is great, but I want to challenge people. So, I want to offer this challenge to everyone (and yes, you will be rewarded)! If, according to Google Analytics, the site receives 250 views and/or 100 Absolute Unique visitors by Saturday the 7th of November, then a day will be set aside where all photo sessions on that day will be FREE! 100% FREE! The free session date will be held the following Saturday - the 14th of November! All shoots on that day will:

- be an hour to hour and a half long at any one location in Austin, TX
- include one CD of the absolute best, high resolution images (unlimited number) with basic editing including light, colour, exposure, etc correction!
- include a password protected gallery on the website that even allows you to purchase prints from me! All images purchased from me as prints will receive further editing to ensure beautiful prints!
- include Reprinting Rights, so if you'd rather pay an outside company for your prints, you are welcome to do that with no additional charge from me!
- include internet permissions!

EDIT: I'm happy to say that as of today (29th of November), the site is up to 211 views with about 21 Absolute Unique visitors! We're well on the way to what I'll be calling 'Free Shoot Saturday'! This will be easy, I can feel it! I may have to do this more often! :)

Thanks, everyone!