Tuesday, January 31, 2012

www.sarahwernerphotography.com

WOWZAS!!!!!!!!!!!  The day has FINALLY come that I have my very own website (EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!) What a labor.of.love!  When I set out to make this website at the beginning on January I thought - there is just no way I'm going to be able to figure all this out!  I am happy to report that I am now FULL of knowledge about domain names, A records, custom pages, layouts, groupings, gallerys, access codes, PHEWIE...exhausting right?  haha!  But truthfully - it just makes me feel so darn official, and I just love having everything in one place - I could just do a happy dance!!!  You all have been SOOOOOOOOOOOO incredibly awesome already about telling your friends and family about me and for that - I am so eternally thankful!  I am having the time of my life doing what I love!!! 

So on that note - to kick off my new website I would like to run a 2 day promotion!  For the next two days, if you book a family session you will receive $10.00 off your initial sitting fee (a $25.00 deposit to secure your date must be received within 7 days of booking).  Can you believe it - you don't even have to do anything yet and you're saving money!!!  If you are interested in taking advantage of this great deal - email me at sarahwernerphotography@yahoo.com OR venture on over to my website and you can browse around and then email me directly from my website!!!  Oh the options!!! 

I am soooooooooooooo looking forward to 2012 with you all!!!  The year is already looking awesome - the weather is strangely AUHMAZING - and life is just good!!!  Much love to you all!!

~Sarah

Tutin Family + 1 :)








I was SOOOOOOO thrilled when Kelly contacted me all the way back in September about doing some maternity pictures for her and her family!  I have to admit, I'd never done a maternity shoot, so i was eager for the practice!  In September - January seemed like FOREVER away - and as with anything else it got here SO QUICK!!!  This was the first time I'd ever gotten a chance to formally meet her little boy Carter, too!  What a TREAT!  He is such a sweet little boy and so animated!  I just had a ball with them all!!!  I was really pleased with how all their pictures came out and LOVE LOVE LOVE all the texture and colors that came right from her mother's home (which I'm dying to have because it has AWESOME lighting...hahaha)!!!  I just want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for having me capture these memories for you!!  I feel so privleged that I got to be part of your journey to mother x 2!!! 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Kaden is Turning 4!!!!


 






I feel so fortunate to have known Kaden since the day he was born!!!  I remember that day like it was yesterday when his momma didn't show up for work (right around his due date) and I was SOOOooo excited because I had a feeling that meant Kaden was on his way!!!  Low and behold I was right - and not too long after I messaged her, Mr. Kaden was here!!!  I have been friends with Kaden's parents gosh FOREVER it seems, and I'm so glad that our kids are all around the same age and get to grow up together (and little do Kaden and Rayna know they are actually already set-up to be married!!  haha)! I can't wait for the wedding!  hahaha!  And here we are - already 4 years later - I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!!  Pictures downtown with Kaden were SOOOO much fun (as you can see...) and I was so happy with the way they turned out!  I hope that they are memories that his family will cherish for a lifetime!!!  Thanks a lot for having me capture such special memories for you all and HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY KADEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

The 2012 Favorite Photo Contest!!!!

So I had the toughest time even thinking of a name for our contest because I wanted it to be 2011 photos from past clients, but I wanted it to celebrate the new year (hence where 2012 came in)!  I had no idea it would end up having such great participation, and I just LOVED checking each day to see who was leading (probably as much as you all did!)  You're probably thinking - GET ON WITH THE PRIZES ALREADY, huh???  hahahaha!  Ok.....ok.....hahahaha!

First place:  Jordan (a.k.a BLUE EYES!!!) 
with 90 votes!!!!
And I decided that because there was such great participation to make my "prize" an "and" prize.  So, instead of them having to choose - 1/2 off a session OR free prints - I decided they should get 1/2 off a session AND an 11x14 and 5x7!!!!!  Congratulations Hanthorn Family!!!

Now for the twist - 2nd place went to Kaity Huffer and Kyle Heide
with 65 votes!!!!
And I decided - oh they should get a prize too for all their hard work!  hahahaha!  So, Kaity and Kyle - you win a free 11x14, 5x7 and 1 set of 8 wallets of your favorite engagement picture from the contest!

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Truthfully, I was so completely overwhelmed with EVERYONE'S participation and support!!!  YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday evening I contacted the remaining 9 participants and asked that they pick a number between 1 and 9, and it was based on their "order of votes" as to who got to choose first, second, third, and so on!  So....here are THEIR prices which I made them wait in suspense for ALL DAY LONG :)!!

3rd place:  Missie, Dave and Megan -- $10.00 off $25.00 or more product (i.e. a photo cd or prints, specialty product, etc)!!!

4th place: Miss Ava  -- $10.00 off $25.00 or more product (i.e. a photo cd, prints, speciality product, etc!)

5th place:  Mr. Gavin -- $10.00 off a future session!!!

6th place: Mr. Brady -- free digital file of Birth Sign!!!

7th place:  Miss Mya -- 8 wallets of your favorite photo (submited)
in one of the new wallet templates!!

8th place: Miss Leah -- 1/2 off a session in 2012!!!

9th place:  The Webster Family -- $10.00 off a future session!!!

10th place:  Miss Megan -- 2 free 4x6 pictures of "favorite picture" or 8 wallets of "favorite picture"

11th place:  Mr. Maddux -- 2 free brand new frames - one is for a 5x7 photo and the other holds 2 4x6!  They are really cute!! 

Now you may be wondering - how do I collect?  If you won pictures, do not worry about contacting me...I'm going to be ordering those this weekend and will deliver those when they have arrived!  Connie - please message me which you would like - the wallets or the 4x6's!!!  If you won "money off" future orders or sessions, I will keep track of those for you!  All of you have files in my house and I'll just jot them down!!!  Just let me know when you'd like to use them!  And if we already have a session scheduled for 2012 - you can use your credit towards that!!  If you do have any questions - please feel free to let me know :)

THANK YOU ALL FOR MAKING THIS CONTEST SUCH A SUCCESS AND FOR HELPING ME HAVE A FANTASTIC START TO MY BUSINESS!!! 

Sincerely your fave photog,
Sarah :)