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I’ve created some adorable (and kid approved) Valentines Day Note Cards and Bookmarks.  I had Madison and her friend Mimi sit down with me and help me decide on the look and Madison later helped me piece it together just as she’d like it for her own Valentines Day goodies.  These are a great way to incorporate your favorite VDAY images with friends and family. Use them for classroom parties, special gift tags, add ribbon to the boomarks and make them extra special and fancy. You can even add googly eyes onto the whale for extra fun! These designs can be used for both boys and girls girls. If you’re interested in these templates for your own Valentines Day projects I’m offering them for $10.  The set includes 3 (4×5.5) flat card designs and 7 (2×8.25) bookmark designs.  These are PSD Files so you will need to have photoshop and should have a general knowledge of working with templates and inserting pictures into layered files.

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This year I’m celebrating a special dad.

I’m looking for someone who is deserving of a special gift.  I’m asking you to nominate your favorite deserving dad, please write a small snippet on why this dad deserves a special fathers day gift.  This year I will be giving away one shoot for fathers day.  The session will include a beautiful album featuring all the gorgeous pictures.Important information!  

The submission timeframe is 6/8- 6/10 (not too long!) and the shoot will take place on either Sunday, June 13th or Monday, June 14th.  This will ensure you receive your gift before Father’s Day.I will not be judging this, as always i like my contests to be fair and I often have people that I personally know entering into contests and special offers so I always use a third party.  This year I will be using a friend who is completely unbiased, she will be the only one to read all the submissions … I will only read the final choice made by her.

Please submit your nomination to info@madisonavephotography.com and use word DAD for the subject line.   Tell us why your nomination is so special and deserving!

Shannon

Looking up at the stars,

Your holding me in your arms.

I’m wrapped up so tight,

I could not escape with all my might.

You’re my protector; you’re my shield,

From life’s playing field.

I want to thank you from my heart,

I believe that nothing could ever tear us apart.

Shayna Montgomery 

I’ve had several people ask me if they could use the templates I’m selling for their photography clients and the answer is YES!  Please use them to help market your Valentines Day shoots!!  These card designs are great for personal use as well as business.

Shannon

I’ve been going through all my stuff and getting rid of tons … I have an entire box of shoes to sell!  It feels so good to be letting stuff go, my house was starting to get uber cluttered! 

Instead of selling this on ebay I thought I’d offer it here on my blog. I love this dress!!!!!!!!   

H&M Grey Dress, only worn for three shoots.  Size 6 (but fits like a size 4).   $35  

I am updating all my products with new pictures, feaures and adding some great new products that will make your pictures shine.  I recently received an 8×8 coffee table book, this is a custom album that is designed by me the pictures are printed on photographic paper and are attached with hinges to the album.  Albums feature custom covers or simple leather options.    

Little Joe made the cover of Kids Trends Weekly!  He’s such a cutie and sooooooo sweet, he takes the cake for being so charming.  

Thanks to everyone for your super sweet words and kind comments!!!  I’m so excited that the website is going over so well, previous clients have expressed how much more user friendly the site is and the overall comments have been positive.   

Our vacation was awesome.  We had a lot of fun!  I’ll post more about it tomorrow.  I did want to announce that the  Launched and Loaded Sweepstakes contest is up on my facebook fanpage.  Check out the winners!!! 

MADISON AVE PHOTOGRAPHY FACEBOOK FANPAGE   

So after months of working on it (ok not all at once LOL) I’m finally launching my new website!  Because of my busy schedule my new website has been on the back burner for some time now.  My goal for my new site was to have a much cleaner, more streamlined site and make it more user friendly.  My previous website had issues and I’m so glad to leave it behind! 

I decided it would be fun to have a little giveaway to celebrate the new site.  I love contests, although I’m going to admit … I’ve NEVER won a contest or giveaway!  So because I’ve never won a single thing I’m giving away three prizes :) 

I recently launched a facebook fan page that I would love to use for updating pictures from client sessions, announcing mini sessions and  sharing fun ideas.  To be entered into the giveaway all you have to do is go to MADISON AVE PHOTOGRAPHY and enter my facebook fan site, add yourself and you’re automatically entered!  Easy While you’re at it take a peak at my new website and let me know what you think. 

Prizes … what are they?  I’ve got something for everyone!  First place will have first pick and so forth with second and third. 

*Complimentary photo session for one family (immediate family members only) with a 5×5 album  

* Sometimes you just want to pick someone’s head a bit, well I’m offering up my head for you   Email me your TOP 10 questions and I’ll give you the low down

* Mini Child photo shoot with (10) 5×7 prints and a CD of images for your facebook page

Winners will be announced on Tuesday, August 11th.  I will not be selecting the winner, to keep it completely fair (and fun) I’m having a third party pull the names.   If multiple people are pulled that are not within driving distance for photo shoots then they will be offered the TOP TEN pick your brain offer  Nice hah!  LOL

I’m *almost* ready to debut my new site!!  It’s been a work in progress … it’s super simple, very clean and user friendly.  I’ve been working on it during my free time, it seems like its taken years to get done, but really it’s only been months.  I’m hoping to launch it next week :) 

I’ve been a very bad blogger and haven’t updated in forever!!!  I promise to sit down tomorrow and write up some posts, share some recent sessions and also share some fun pictures of my kiddos.