Giveaway: Free photo consultation (or two)!

I want to give something away. . .

perhaaaaaaps. . .
to blind you from the fact that I'm taking my pretty little time
building content for the new blog. :)

perhaps.

so,
I'm giving away a free 1 hour photo consultation!

a $120 value!
YOURS FOR THE BARGAIN PRICE OF ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

We can discuss anything you wish!

photo critique.
technical help.
branding.
marketing.
building your portfolio.
post processing.
workflow.
flash.
natural light.
the purpose of life.

whatever makes you happy.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A PROFESSIONAL TO ENTER!
If you ARE, awesome. But it's not a deal killer if you aren't.
I'd LOVE to help you "just get better pictures of the kids"!

To Enter:

1. comment with your name (if there's no link back to your name, I need an email so I can contact you in the event that you win the consultation).
   
2. tell your friends via twitter, facebook, blog post and all the etcs because guess what!? I just decided (yes, just this second) that if the winner was referred here by a friend, I'll give that person a free consultation as well! woot woot woot!
3. winner will be chosen at random (thank you random.org), Friday at 4pm Hawaii time.

Now, I am saying "see you later alligator" to this old blog
and won't be back until content is built and the new blog is ready to launch!

Good luck!

I hope YOU win! ;)

xx,

Me

and the winner is. . .

A big congratulations to Rylin Photography
for winning this week's giveaway.

She will receive three lovely 5x5 photographs.

Yay for Rylin Photography!

Thank you so much to Tea Photography for
sponsoring this week's giveaway.

Be sure to check out Tea Photography's Etsy page
for other lovely prints and a heavy dose of inspiration.

Giveaway from Tea Photography!

This week's giveaway is sponsored by Tea Photography.

The winner will receive these (yes all 3) beautiful 5x5 prints.

They would be absolutely lovely hung as a triptych.

Sensitive Green

Beaten by the Wind


Sweet Blossom

To Enter:

1. Leave a comment in the comment section below.
2. Entries must be received by Thursday night at 12am HST (July 2).
3. Tell your friends about the giveaway by posting on your blog, facebook page or twitter account, come back and tell me you've done it by commenting a second time and POOF you're entered again!
4. Go check out Tea Photography's other awesome prints at their etsy shop!!
5. Good luck!
   

Giveaway: Custom Labels from Simply Embellish!

This week's giveaway is sponsored by Karen at Simply Embellish Designs. One lucky winner will receive a set of customized labels: text, font and color! I've highlighted a few below but be sure to check out Simply Embellish Designs on Etsy as well as her shop over on 1000Markets to see other label designs you can choose from!

**You can also give Karen your own logo and she'll create a custom sticker for you out of that! The possibilities are endless.**

Be sure to scroll down and check out the entry process!
We're trying something new this week.

This Belongs To Whale Sticker

Pool Party Gift Tag

Modern Initials Address Sticker

New House Address Sticker

To Enter:

1. To simply enter the giveaway once, just leave a comment below.
2. To increase your chances of winning let all your friends know about the giveaway via facebook, myspace, twitter (follow me there), shout it from the rooftops, whatever! If one of your peeps come back and enter- AND MENTION YOUR NAME when they do- you'll be entered again. . . and again. . . and again. . . up to infinity if you've got that many friends crediting you! :)
3. If your comment isn't linked with a link back, please be sure to leave your email address so I know how to find you if you win.
4. Go check out Simply Embellish Designs other fun products here or here.
5. Enter by Thursday night at 12pm, winner will be announced Friday morning (6/26).

I love you.
Have a great Monday.

We Have a Winner!

Ding, ding, ding, ding!

Nearly 450 entries later we have a winner of our Wicked Stitch Designs camera bag giveaway this week! Thank you so much to all who entered!

Drum roll . . . .

And the winner is:

Chrystal Chick
of Memphis Tennessee!!

Chrystal will receive her choice between 3 camera bag designs: Milly, Knox, or Meridian. She also gets to select her own fabric at eQuilter.com (anything $10/yrd or under is fair game)!!

Chrystal, shoot me an email and we'll get you in touch with Alida so you can get your bag STAT.

Stay tuned for next week's fun giveaway!
Have a fun and safe weekend all y'all!

xo.

PS. be sure to check out Wicked Stitch Design's new Messenger Bag which is in the works. I saw it on the Wicked Stitch Design blog today and I love it!

Giveaway: Camera Bag from Wicked Stitch Designs!

I'm super excited to announce this week's giveaway from

Wicked Stitch Designs!!

Wicked Stitch Designs is offering your choice between 3 fun camera bags!

But that's not all!

(cue cheesy game show music)

Once you've selected your bag design,
you get to choose its color (black, brown or khaki)
and ANY fabric ($10/yd or under) from equilter.com!
Your bag will be custom made JUST FOR YOU!!

Milly
(7" H x 8" W x 5" D)



Knox
(9" H x 8" W x 5" D)



Meridian
(10" H x 10" W x 5" D)

To Enter:

1. Comment below.
   
2. Double you're chances to win by linking this giveaway back on your own public blog or send out a link through Facebook or Twitter, then come back and comment that you've done it and you'll be entered a second time into the drawing!
   
3. Remember that if your not logged in with a link back you'll need to leave your email address so that I can contact you for your info in the event hat you WIN!

Be sure to have your entries in by 12:00am Thursday night!
Winner will be randomly selected and announced Friday morning.

GOOD LUCK!
and a big shout out to Wicked Stitch Designs!
Be sure to check out the Wicked Stitch Designs website
and Etsy shop for other great products.

PS- Someone out there was wondering if they could enter even if they're not a photographer. Please do!! This thing has multi-purposed (hello diaper bag!!) written all over it if I do say so myself!!

Felt It Giveaway WINNER!

Just a reminder on this week's giveaway:

This week's giveaway is from Felt It's Etsy Shop. These darling little cozies are great to hold tissues . . . or even better. . . your POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA! The winner will receive their choice between any of the cozie designs over in Felt It's Etsy Shop to have specially made just for them.

. . . and the winner is??

Rach!
(who's blog is private)

YAY!

Rachel,

Just go over to Felt It's Etsy Page,
pick your favorite cozie design,
email me your info
and it'll be in the mail STAT!

Thank you SO MUCH Felt It for participating in this awesome giveaway. I think I'm going to have to come buy a cozie or two myself!!!

Giveaway from Felt It!

This week's giveaway is from Felt It's Etsy Shop. These darling little cozies are great to hold tissues . . . or even better. . . your POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA! The winner will receive their choice between any of the cozie designs over in Felt It's Etsy Shop to have specially made just for them.

To Enter:

1. Comment below.
   
2. Double you're chances to win by linking this giveaway back on your own blog or send out a link through Facebook or Twitter, then come back and comment that you've done it and you'll be entered a second time into the drawing!
   
3. Remember that if your not logged in with a link back you'll need to leave your email address so that I can contact you for your info in the event hat you WIN!
4. Be sure to head over and check out Felt It's Etsy Shop to see all the great stuff they've got!

Make sure your entry is received by Thursday at midnight!
Winners will be announced Friday morning!

PhatStraps Giveaway Winner!

I'm happy to announce the winner of this week's

giveaway from PhatStraps!
Yay yay yay!

Congratulations Tracy!!
You will be the lucky recipient of this
AWESOME Quick Release Camera Strap with Minky lining!!


A huge thank you to Jo with PhatStraps
for participating in this great giveaway!

Be sure to head on over to PhatStraps offical website or the PhatStraps Etsy Store to see other GREAT products. I personally have a super huge crush on their amazingly affordable (and also quick release! SO INTO THAT!!) wrist straps!

Have a GRRRRREAT weekend
and be sure to check back Monday
to enter next weeks awesome giveaway!!

xo,

Nat

PS- FYI: giveaway winners are selected randomly using www.random.org.
Mahalo Auntie Heather for introducing me to that!

Camera Strap Giveaway: PhatStraps!

This week's giveaway is from Jo over at PhatStraps!

The winner will receive this AWESOME
Quick Release Camera Strap with Minky lining.




I'm especially loving the easy release feature!
SO COOL!

To Enter:

1. Comment below.
   
2. Double you're chances to win by linking this giveaway back on your own blog or send out a link through Facebook or Twitter, then come back and comment that you've done it and you'll be entered a second time into the drawing!
   
3. Remember that if your not logged in with a link back you'll need to leave your email address so that I can contact you for your info in the event hat you WIN!
4. Be sure to head over and check out the PhatStraps website and Etsy shop to see all the great stuff they've got!

Make sure your entry is received by Thursday at midnight!
Winners will be announced Friday morning!

Thanks PhatStraps for the fun!

GradyBug Designs Giveaway Winner!

Announcing the winner of last week's giveaway from GradyBug Designs!

Drum roll please!

Pum pum pum pum . . .

Natalie of The Baldwin Brigade won
the coveted Birth Announcement Collection!
I'm super jealous!!

Thank you so much to Ashlee at GradyBug Designs.
Be sure to check out all her great design related products here.
Her Photoshop templates really are an absolute steal.
Such fair prices!
Go grab a few today!

This week's giveaway is on it's way later today.
Check back soon!

Photoshop Template Giveaway: Grady Bug Designs!

I'm so excited about this giveaway!

Ashlee of GradyBug Designs is giving away one of the following three AWESOME Photoshop templates to one lucky Pics and Kicks reader!

#1: Photo Collage Storyboard Templates


#2: Birth Announcement Collection

#3: Canvas Wall Templates

To Enter:

1. Comment with which of the three templates featured above you'd love to win.
2. Double you're chances to win by linking this giveaway back on your own blog or send out a link through facebook or twitter, then come back and comment that you've done it and you'll be entered a second time into the drawing!
   
3. Remember that if your not logged in with a link back you'll need to leave your email address so that I can contact you for your info in the event hat you WIN!
4. Be sure to check out all of Ahslee's other awesome templates for photographers here. She also has all kinds of other fun stuff over in her Etsy shop for you to love!

Be sure to have your entry in by midnight Sunday night!
Winner will be announced Monday morning!

Yay for free stuff!

Win a FREE Lens Rental.

Digital Photography School is giving away a free lens rental from these guys:

Enter to win HERE. (Yes, having trouble getting Blogger to take my link. . . AGAIN. Remind me why I put up with the occasional glitches? Oh yes, because Blogger ROCKS)

And the Winners of the Rock Head Man Are . .

You asked for it. But just one question, what the heck are you going to do with it??

Natalie
and
Josh

Thanks to all who entered the giveaway!

July Giveaway #1.

In loving memory of this famous North Shore attraction that is no more: comment below if you'd like a signed 8x10 or 16x20 mat board of this image. Winners will be chosen at random and announced this coming Monday, July 21st. Good luck and happy birth-month to me!!

Lens Giveaway from Jessica Claire!

That's right, buy a Shootsac (designed by photographer extraordinaire Jessica Claire) this month (May) and be entered to win the lens of your choice!


Check it out here.

Good Morning: Giveaway Recap.

Random picture= Morning at Hukilau.

Ok everyone who chimed in with your to do lists on the Shall We Dance giveaway last week. . . how'd ya do? A simple YES or NO will suffice. "YES" as in "yes I rocked that list of junk right out". . . or "NO" as in . . . "NO, need I say more?" In order to answer with a YES, you MUST have completed everything on your To Do List.

Happy Monday everyone!

Got an Absurd Dating Story?

Got an absurd dating story? Sure you do. Go visit Mormon in Manhattan, enter said absurdity, and be entered to win a "NYish pressie."


Here's the quick link to the contest.

Be sure'n spread the word! How fun!

$500 B&H Photo Giveaway.

Pioneer Woman Photography is hosting a $500 giveaway to B&H . . . enter to win here. All you have to do is comment on the post to be entered. Wahoo!

I hope I win. But if you win, I guess we can still be friends. Muahahahahahaha!

Pet Lover Giveaway.

You or someone you know a pet lover? Check out this silly little giveaway here.