And, just a few teasers from a gorgeous maternity session this afternoon!

Anyway, I had a ton of amazing entries and barely managed to narrow it down to 6 couples – 3 from Edmonton and 3 from Vancouver.  There were so many touching and fun stories and gorgeous rocks, it was very difficult to select the finalists.

Please take a moment to vote for your favorite Edmonton couple and Vancouver couple, there will be a winner in each city. You can select one of each and can only vote once so make your vote count!  Voting is open until 11:59 Mountain Time (10:59 Pacific) on Sunday March 21.  Make sure to tell your friends, family, neighbors, dog, the postman, ANYONE to vote for you!  Post it to your facebook status or tweet about it…get the word out there!

OH and I nearly forgot…I promised a ‘bonus’ for posting this so late.  Each couple (not just the winners) will receive a $25 credit for every 100 votes up to 400.  That means you could earn $100 toward a session, prints, anything, just for getting votes.

{ Edmonton Finalists }

{ Vancouver Finalists }

Make sure you check the box next to the couples’ names that you want to vote for, and click ‘Vote’ to make your vote count!

Don’t panic, I didn’t actually lose anything.  In fact I didn’t even gamble…unless you count my meal choices a gamble, yuck!

I’ve been in Las Vegas for a photography convention and trade show since March 3. I’m feeling inspired, refreshed and ready to shoot!

So, in the spirit of my excitement and readiness for new things, I am offering a very special deal on my digital portrait package:

One hour session

Online gallery for sharing and ordering product

DVD of 10 edited hi-resolution images (you choose the images)

Low resolution watermarked copies of purchased images for email & Facebook

Normally this package is $600 but if you book in for the following dates/times I will give you 50% off! Yes I know I am crazy!

March 13 11am and 2pm { Edmonton } • March 14 11am and 2pm { Edmonton }

March 19 11am and 2pm { Vancouver } • March 20 11am and 2pm {Vancouver }

March 27 11am and 2pm { Edmonton }

There are only 10 spots available for this special promotion and once it’s sold out, you’re outta luck!  If you have been waiting to book a session with me, you should pounce on this deal. It’s too good to pass up.

To get the ball rolling, simply click here to get in touch!

I am looking for some volunteers to do a concept shoot in coastal BC – Vancouver and Vancouver Island.  I’ve been living in the prairies too long and am dying to shoot near the ocean!

I need a woman with her own wedding dress  (that still fits!) that is willing to put it on again, get her hair and makeup done and have the opportunity to create some amazing images with me.  If you have a willing groom, awesome! Maybe you have a dress but no groom – who cares, let’s get your money’s worth out of that beautiful wedding dress sitting in your closet.

If you’re not afraid to get your dress dirty, and want another excuse to wear it again, keep reading.

We won’t be ‘trashing’ anything but due to the locations where we will be shooting the dress may get slightly dirty, sandy, and possibly a little wet but nothing major.  You will be asked to sit, lay down, and other various poses in your dress, so make sure you can do those things while wearing it – I know how tight they can be!

I will have a hair stylist and makeup artist to prepare you for the shoot at my cost.  You will be volunteering your time and lovely face so that I may use your images in my portfolio and advertising.  In exchange you will receive a DVD with edited images from our shoot, with printing rights.

If you’re interested, please send me an email with some information about you, and at least 2 photos of yourself – one where I can clearly see your face and another in your wedding dress.

Please send your submissions to admin@jenwilliamsphoto.com

If you know anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please spread the word!

I’m posting this to try and help make your gift giving a little simpler – I am offering my canvases at 50% off to my past portrait and wedding clients! Canvases are a great gift because they are easy to wrap and are ready to hang. All you have to do is send me an email and your shopping is DONE. Now wouldn’t that feel nice?  Make your momma happy – give her a canvas with your pretty face on it.

Even if you haven’t had a session with me yet you can still get in on this amazing deal.  I will be selling my Fine Art Images on canvas as well, in any size you desire.

Portrait Clients – Send me an email with the file name(s) and sizes you want for your canvases and I will then send you an invoice with your total amount.  I can also upload your gallery to my shop and you can submit your order that way.

Fine Art Images – Visit my online store: http://www.jenwilliamsphoto.com/shop/ choose one of the ‘Fine Art Images’ galleries, create an account, and order the images you would like! If you need assistance choosing, just shoot me an email and I’ll help you out.

And as an extra special bonus, I will personally deliver them within the Edmonton area, so you get to see my happy little face (I might even wear a santa hat if you ask nice).  For local Edmonton-area clients, the order needs to be placed on or before Dec 15.  If you live outside of the Edmonton area and need your products shipped, your order needs to be in no later than December 10 (but the earlier the better!).  GST and shipping costs are additional and I use Canada Post or Greyhound to transport over the holidays.

Gift wrapping is available, just ask!  I will also hang on to your products until Xmas eve if you have a snoop in your house

All the pricing info is in the shop, so click through and have a look. Enter coupon CANVAS50 to get your discount.

Here are some product shots (yeah the first one is totally crooked LOL). It is a horizontal 26×40.

The image wraps around the edge giving your canvas a unique look.

Sorry, this little guy isn’t for sale! He wanted to say hi though.

And here are some examples of lovely wall displays:

If you have any questions, please send me an email!

Anyway, if you are somewhat crafty and can use a PNG or layered PDF file, this will come in handy.  Just fill in your details and send it off to Vistaprint…so easy!

Black and White Damask Invite

Click on the image to be taken to the site where you can download the set.

I was in the Bahamas shooting a wedding back in May and because I’m a geek and love to take pictures of flowers and nature, I snapped a lot of shots.  If you are interested in having any of my images made into prints to put in your home, just shoot me an email!  I’m offering a special promotion on my nature images – $25 for an 8×12 (regularly $40)! That’s a STEAL!  If you live in the Edmonton area, I will hand deliver it to you as well.  If you’re out of town, I’ll ship it to you at no extra charge, cuz I’m nice like that