Freckleface Photography Blog

We get the Winnipeg Free Press everyday. I love to have a cup of coffee and read the paper after my girls have gotten on the bus to go to school. But for last couple of weeks I haven’t read it. I can’t. The devastation in Haiti is heartbreaking. I tear up whenever I do catch a glimpse of it on the news. My kids asked me about it today as their school is raising funds. My middle child said they were raising money to help save people who were trapped under buildings. I almost lost it right there. How do you explain to a 7 year old the difference between a rescue mission and a recovery mission. Like I said, heartbreaking.

So what can I do to help? I can’t go to Haiti, I can’t give hundreds of dollars. But I can do this…

This is an effort started by Michele from Pinkletoes Photographyand Lyndsay from Life in Motion Photography which I’m sure will balloon across the globe.

Here’s the deal:

You could win:

 A signature FreckleFace session for 1-3 people/children or BabyFace newborn session, must be under 2 weeks old at time of session.

Session will last approx. 1-2 hours at an agreed upon location for FreckleFace session or up to 4 hours for BabyFace sessions. Sessions will need to be booked and take place before the end June of 2010.

Winner will also receive 20-25 fully edited images on cd to print as you wish!

How to win:

Go to The Canadian Red Cross  Haiti Fund and donate a minimum of $10. You can donate more if you wish. You will receive a ballot for each increment of $10 donated.

Forward me a copy of your donation receipt at frecklefacephoto@mts.net . (these will not be kept, they will be deleted immediately) These must be dated between January 22nd and January 29th, 2010.

Your entries must be received by midnight January 29th.(central time)

Winner will be chosen at random and announced on January 30th, here on the blog.

Please forward this to as many people as possible! (no extra points for this,lol!)

Details:

Session must be held before the end of June 2010.

Session participants(or guardians) must be willing to sign a model release.

Winner must claim their prize by contacting me by February 6th. If not claimed by February 6th, another winner will be chosen.

Are you a photographer and want to help?

Go here and Michele will give you all the info you need to help you get started!

Thanks for looking and helping me help!

♥Carol

Like many photographers, I am on Flickr. It’s an amazing place full of inspiration. And ideas! There are often people who do 356 day projects where you take a picture a day for a year, or even crazier, a picture a day for a year of YOURSELF!!! Uggg, the thought of that makes me feel ill! Well, I decided to do something similar, although not quite so ambitious! Here is the start of the 52 weeks of Ruby Project!

Thanks for looking!

♥Carol

She sure is. At 37 weeks my sister is ready to have this baby she has been waiting years for. I am ready for a baby to photograph for the next 4 weeks!! I am crossing my fingers just a tiny bit that this will be a girl as I do not have one niece. I LOVE my nephews with all my heart but just one niece sure would be nice. Don’t worry baby “S” I will love you just as much if you are a boy:)

Please exuse any mess around here over the next little bit.

I’m changing a few things this month and some things are a bit wonky!

Watch for a new website coming soon!

Thanks for looking!

♥Carol

First a few house cleaning items!

A huge congrats go out to Nancy and her 3 children who are the winners of  Giving is Awesome. I cannot wait to meet your family! Thanks, too, to her friend and nominator, Elaine!

The winner of my secret indulgence contest is Pam J! Send me an e-mail @ frecklefacephoto@mts.net  Pam with your address and I will get your Gift Card out to you! Thanks to all of you for spilling the beans!

A wonderful year done and a new one ahead! I am so lucky to have such an amazing husband, beautiful healthy children and a career that I LOVE!! I met some amazing families, kids and babies. And look forward to more of the same in 2010.

Here is my Holiday card this year. If you haven’t gotten yours yet and you usually do, it’s coming!  Better late than never, right ??

I’ve also put together a slideshow of  all my clients this past year. It was so hard just picking one of each session, ok sometimes 2! I hope you enjoy!

As always, thanks for looking!

♥Carol

Freckle Face Photography wishes you love, health and happiness in the new year!