For $100 you will get a 1 hour session and 5 fully retouched digital images! (This is a $500 value for only $100!!!!)  100% of the funds will be donated to Star Shooter and it is tax deductible for you!  This is an amazing deal and can be used for senior pictures, family portraits, engagement sessions, etc.  Basically whatever you want for 1 hour and $100!  Email me NOW to schedule as this is ONLY for the month of May!

If you are a photographer wanting to help out with Star Shooter and any workshops and upcoming events, shoot me an email or go HERE

WINNER ANNOUNCED ON 3/1

Well it’s that time again friends!  The annual “Giving is Awesome” nominations!  Last year I did this at Christmas time.  This year I decided to change it up a bit and give away a Senior Session.  This will be the “rockstar” senior session AND our Basic collection of prints valued at $750 and includes:

You know someone…
You know someone who’s experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can’t afford custom photography, but who would cherish it. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family’s spirit, love, and beauty. You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography – $750 worth, to be exact. Whether it’s a custom book, canvas, prints for Grandma, or a slide show to watch over and over…it’s in your power to give them the artwork they deserve. Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $250 print credit. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be?

The rules:

You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-home does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

The nominee must reside/be willing to travel to the Kitsap County area. Tell me who you know, what they’re experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well. E-mail me the full story: katie@amandakphotography.net. …get nominating! I can’t wait to read all of your entries!  THIS IS FOR SENIOR PORTRAIT PICTURES ONLY!

Open your heart to someone – and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.
Many thanks to the other photographers joining me in this spirit. If you are not local, check out www.givingisawesome.com to see if there’s someone closer to home for winning portrait-y goodness!

As I blogged a few weeks back, about my goals for 2010, one of my personal ones, was to get healthier this year!  Well, as I crawled out of bed this morning, because everyone knows I am NOT  a morning person, I was super excited!  Like INSANELY excited!  This morning, at exactly 10:30 am I met for my fitness assessment with my new personal trainer!!!  If you can’t tell, I’m SO excited!

I’ve been going to they gym quite regularly over the past few months but kind of felt like I didn’t know what I was doing.  Two weeks ago I attended a health fair and Ramona came to talk to us.  I’ve known Ramona for a few years, I’d see her in the mornings when I worked in training and was training my new associates on the registers.  She’s cute, fit and just the model of how healthy I want to be!  So I’ve known that Ramona trains and works at the gym leading classes and stuff for a while.  She came to the health fair and talked to us about diet, strength training and  cardio, and then let us know that there were some packets after the presentations, to fill out, if we wanted to set up a a training schedule with her.

Well internet, I decided then and there that I was going to set up an assessment and get my butt into wicked shape this year!  Today was the first day  of that.  I think I did pretty good on the cardio test, flexibility, and heart rate test.  BIG FAIL on the sit ups and push ups.  HELLO!  only 20 sit ups in a minute?  YIKES!  and I’m talking about full back to knee sit ups, not crunches!  Still, not very good.  We didn’t even time me on the push ups-oh internet!  Where did I fall off the bandwagon?  In high school I was totally fit!  I could do push ups, pull ups, I flung people up in the air in cheerleading.  I mean I HAD MUSCLES!  I’ll admit it though… I did 6 full body push ups SIX LOUSY PUSH UPS, and then crumpled into a heap on the floor, my arms shaking from the strain!  EMBARASSING!

We also did weight, BMI and body fat %.  Let’s just say that I definitely have something to work towards…but I’m excited just the same!  Friday I’ll be back to customize a workout regimen tailored for ME and what I need to do.  Not just going to the gym and doing 45 minutes of cardio on the ellipticle or treadmill, but a REAL workout incorporating strength training AND cardio.  Nathan and I are going to go to Hawaii this year, and I AM wearing the sexiest bathing suit I can find…..(and that doesnt’ make me look like a hoochie).  So HELLO 2010!  It’s going to be the best year yet!

Stay tuned tomorrow for the start of the Lifestyle portrait of 2009 contest!  It’s going to be BIG and it’s going to be FUN…..and it’s only going to go for 4 days!  So get those fingers ready to vote!

VOTE for your favorite image below and the lucky winner will receive a 10×15 Mounted Metallic Print for their home!!!  Here’s the rules:

-VOTING CLOSES ON MIDNIGHT JANUARY 25-

1.  You must leave a comment in the comment section ON THE BLOG with your name and e-mail, sorry Facebook comments will not count!

2.  You can only vote 1 time (so only 1 name/e-mail per vote)

3.  All votes must be received by January 25, 2010…you have 10 days to vote!

OK, that’s about it….easy contest right?  The image number is at the top left hand corner.  THIS IS THE NUMBER YOU’LL NEED TO VOTE! Get your friends and family to vote away because this prize is BEAUTIFUL!

Here’s a sample of what you can do with your 10×10 Limited Edition heart collage.  It comes with an easel to display on a table top, OR you can frame it or make it into a gallery wrap for valentine decor.  I also have a selection of valentine cards that you can make for friends and family to let them know you love them!  Call or e-mail to set up your session by 2/10!

Call to book yours or add it to your event coverage today!

*The button to pay will be located UNDERNEATH the item you are purchasing.  Please click at the top of the page or bottom on “View Cart” to check out. *

The FINE Print:

1.  This Sale will BEGIN at 12:00am on Friday November 27th and run until 11:59pm PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.  No exceptions! 2.  All sales must be paid for on Friday November 27th.  You can either pay by clicking the “pay now” button that will be live on Friday, OR you mail e-mail me and I will send you an invoice.  If an invoice is sent to you, you must pay by 11:59pm PST time or your order will be void. 3.  I will be e-mailing out image requests for your items on Saturday November 28th.  I need these requests back by Tuesday December 1st for guaranteed delivery by Christmas.  You will be billed for shipping when I receive your image requests.  Shipping will be $4.60 unless you would like to pick your items up at my studio when they arrive.  You will be given the option of shipping or no shipping when I send your request on Saturday.  ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE PAID FOR ON FRIDAY IS YOUR ACTUAL ITEM + applicable sales tax! 4.  From 12:00am – 9:59am on Friday all sale prices shown will be an additional 15% off.  So if you like what you see and want to SAVE BIG then order before 10am.  If you e-mail me before 10am with an order and your e-mail is dated before 10am, then I will accept those orders, and send out an invoice, you still need to pay by 11:59pm 5.  These holiday items will still be availble through the season but will be regular price after Friday….so get yours while the savings are BIG!

Ornaments:

This is our debut of our 2009 Limited Edition Holiday Ornament.  Great for gifts, or to hang on your tree of YOUR family!  .925 Sterling Silver and any image can be put in the center.  Order one for each person in your family OR order a family ornament!

Photo Jewelry:

These beautiful rings are .925 sterling silver and will become an heirloom piece in your family.  You may submit personal photos to be put in the jewelry also.  These rings come in size 5-8, but they are sizeable through any jeweler.

Size

5 6 7 8

Size

5 6 7 8

Photo Accessories:

These items are also .925 sterling silver and make great gifts to dad’s, people with pets, brides, or just about anyone!

Gift Albums:

These mini gift albums are great for grandparents, friends, and family members.  We offer 2 options, a 5×5, 20 page mini album with a black leather cover, or a set of (3) 3×3 accordion wallet albums with a black leather cover.  These are offered at a very special sale price of $50!

Gallery Wraps:

This is THE most popular item that our studio carries!  Gallery wraps come ready to hang in your home, with your image printed on archival canvas and wrapped around a 1.5″ stretcher frame.  We are offering an 8×10 size this holiday season for only $95!  This size is usually not offered by our studio!  The sale prices on wraps look like this, normal prices range from $295-$495 so this is a substantial savings for you!:

8×10     $95

11×14     $220

16×20     $285

20×24     $350

Sizes

8×10 $80.00 11×14 $187.00 16×20 $242.00 20×24 $297.00

Full Resolution Session CD’s:

Have you been wanting to get the CD with ALL the images from your session this year?  If so, then THIS is the time to buy!  The session CD is on sale for only $375, this is over $100 off and if you order by 10am you save even more.  Order your full resolution image cd today to have for archival purposes or to print those holiday cards out you need to send out!  A limited print release is included!

A little background on Black Friday…..do you know WHY they call it “Black Friday”.  At one point I thought it was because there was such a frenzy for shopping that it put people in a “black” mood……hahaha….just kidding!  The reason is because this last quarter of the year, is when almost ALL stores do about 75% of their business for the year.  Can you believe that?  Three fourths of ALL sales are done in the last quarter of the year….thus the sales go in the “black” actually making the business money!  The Friday after Thanksgiving is THE biggest sale day for almost every retail business out there.  So there you have it, some little facts about Black Friday!

Ok, so here is the FINE Print:

1.  This Sale will BEGIN at 12:00am on Friday November 27th and run until 11:59pm PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.  No exceptions!

2.  All sales must be paid for on Friday November 27th.  You can either pay by clicking the “pay now” button that will be live on Friday, OR you mail e-mail me and I will send you an invoice.  If an invoice is sent to you, you must pay by 11:59pm PST time or your order will be void.

3.  I will be e-mailing out image requests for your items on Saturday November 28th.  I need these requests back by Tuesday December 1st for guaranteed delivery by Christmas.  You will be billed for shipping when I receive your image requests.  Shipping will be $4.60 unless you would like to pick your items up at my studio when they arrive.  You will be given the option of shipping or no shipping when I send your request on Saturday.  ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE PAID FOR ON FRIDAY IS YOUR ACTUAL ITEM + applicable sales tax!

4.  From 12:00am – 9:59am on Friday all sale prices shown will be an additional 15% off.  So if you like what you see and want to SAVE BIG then order before 10am.  If you e-mail me before 10am with an order and your e-mail is dated before 10am, then I will accept those orders, and send out an invoice, you still need to pay by 11:59pm

5.  These holiday items will still be availble through the season but will be regular price after Friday….so get yours while the savings are BIG!

NOW……on to the preview!

Ornaments:

This is our debut of our 2009 Limited Edition Holiday Ornament.  Great for gifts, or to hang on your tree of YOUR family!  .925 Sterling Silver and any image can be put in the center.  Order one for each person in your family OR order a family ornament!

Photo Jewelry:

These beautiful rings are .925 sterling silver and will become an heirloom piece in your family.  You may submit personal photos to be put in the jewelry also.  These rings come in size 5-8, but they are sizeable through any jeweler.

Photo Accessories:

These items are also .925 sterling silver and make great gifts to dad’s, people with pets, brides, or just about anyone!

Gift Albums:

These mini gift albums are great for grandparents, friends, and family members.  We offer 2 options, a 5×5, 20 page mini album with a black leather cover, or a set of (3) 3×3 accordion wallet albums with a black leather cover.  These are offered at a very special sale price of $50!

Gallery Wraps:

This is THE most popular item that our studio carries!  Gallery wraps come ready to hang in your home, with your image printed on archival canvas and wrapped around a 1.5″ stretcher frame.  We are offering an 8×10 size this holiday season for only $95!  This size is usually not offered by our studio!  The sale prices on wraps look like this, normal prices range from $295-$495 so this is a substantial savings for you!:

8×10     $95

11×14     $220

16×20     $285

20×24     $350

Full Resolution Session CD’s:

Have you been wanting to get the CD with ALL the images from your session this year?  If so, then THIS is the time to buy!  The session CD is on sale for only $375, this is over $100 off and if you order by 10am you save even more.  Order your full resolution image cd today to have for archival purposes or to print those holiday cards out you need to send out!  A limited print release is included!

so that’s it friends!  This post will be live tomorrow night for ordering.  ”Pay Now” buttons will be found underneath the product you would like to buy.  Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions you may have and I’ll try my hardest to get back with you as soon as possible!  Me and my family will be in Denver visiting family and friends, eating yummy food, and I’m SURE watching TONS of football.  Have a great holiday weekend!

♥ Katie

Today I’m announcing Holiday Mini Sessions!

I have 2 dates open for mini sessions and I am accepting 10 clients per event.  If you’re thinking of getting a family picture for holiday cards, or to hang in your home, or you just want some cute pictures of your kids or even some images of you and your special someone, OR pictures for your website or business cards, then this is a perfect time for you to schedule this session!  There will be props at the locations like chairs etc and if the weather turns bad on us, as it so often does here in western Washington, then we’ll move inside to my studio!  The details are below….

Sessions will be $125 and will include the following:
-online password protected gallery for your proofing with 10 of your best images to choose from, fully retouched
-25 holiday cards and envelopes made with 1 of your images (extra sets of 25 cards and envelopes are available for purchase)
-1 digital full resolution file on a disk

These Holiday cards are BEAUTIFUL and you can view the designs below. They are printed with a linen or watercolor texture and are exclusive to Amanda K. Photography!

Please e-mail me at katie@amandakphotography to reserve your spot today!…..’cause when the spots fill up then they’re full.  There’s 2 dates to choose from (each outdoor location is located close to my studio in case of inclement weather):

-Saturday November 21, 2009- Evergreen Park, Bremerton, WA
30 minute sessions 12pm -5pm
10 spots available

-Saturday December 5, 2009- Harborside Fountain Park, Bremerton, WA
30 minute session 11am-4pm
10 spots available

HOLIDAY CARD OPTIONS

Vintage Collection:

Distressed Dots Collection:

Frames Collection:

Which brings me to the announcement of our holiday sale!  All galleries from 2008 AND 2009 have been reopened for special holiday pricing.  Please read the announcement card below!  You can find your gallery at:

http://proofs.amandakphotography.net

Enter the promo code HOLIDAY at checkout to receive 25% off all our products and services.  If you’d like to buy a portrait session for a loved one this holiday season, a gallery wrap,  or a coffee table book, please e-mail me and I will send you an invoice.  If you have any questions let me know!……now go get those holiday card ready for the mail and get them out on time this year!  We will also be offering Holiday Cards, so keep an eye on this blog for that announcement and the different designs we’ll be offering for 2009.

Please remember to pass this along to friends and family who might want pictures from your gallery