{ "It's a Bling Thing" Contest }

Valentine’s Day 2013 – was it all that you could imagine?  Did you recently get engaged or just get engaged on Valentine’s Day this year?  Start here with your wedding planning, because we want you to show off your “Bling” to WIN BIG!

YOUR ASSIGNMENT

First, visit the contest on my Facebook page by clicking here and then upload a photo of your “Bling” – engagement ring.  Next, encourage your friends and family to LIKE my Facebook page and then vote for your photo.

THE PRIZE

The “Bling” that receives the most votes will win the following incredible prizes and be able to check a bunch of items off their “Wedding To Do List”.

1.  A FREE engagement session from Mary Beth’s Photography and 20% off any Wedding Collection. 

{  **SPECIAL NOTE:  All entries are eligible for 10% off any Wedding Collection as a special discount just for entering!  }

2. 20% off a Wedding Cake and a FREE Groom’s Cake, which feeds up to 75 people from La Dolce in Aiken.  

3. 15% off chocolate Wedding Favors from Impressions of the South in North Augusta and a box of 6 FREE chocolates.

4. Wedding Day Up-do and Wedding Day Makeup Application from Spa-go Day Spa in Aiken - a value of over $100.

5. A Versa Spray Tan with Palm Beach Tan in North Augusta - a value of over $40.

Submissions accepted now until February 22nd.  Voting starts February 23rd and ends February 28th.  Winner announced March 1, 2013!

Show the contest sponsors some love by liking their Facebook pages:

La Dolce:  www.Facebook.com/LaDolceAiken

Impressions of the South:  www.Facebook.com/ImpressionsoftheSouth

Spa-go:  Spa-goDay Spa on Facebook 

A few technical items:

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO WIN

Eligibility

To enter, you must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (green card). 

Multiple Votes per Person

You may only vote once per day.

Inappropriate Content

Obscene, provocative or otherwise questionable content will not be considered. We retain sole discretion as to what constitutes inappropriate content.

Rights

By entering the contest, entrants agree to have their submitted name displayed on our website and used by us for any purpose, at any time, without any fee or other form of compensation. We reserve the right to disqualify users, without notice, and for any reason.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

{ Ashley & Jonathan }

I met the Miller family at our church.  So when Lil Miller asked if she and her daughter Ashley could set up a consultation to be the photographer at Ashley’s wedding, I was so excited!  

Ashley is simply gorgeous and we had so much fun before, during and after her wedding!  We did her bridal portraits at the Marion Hatcher Center, where her wedding and reception took place, as well as we took a few down at Hammonds Ferry!  

Ashley and her groom, Jonathan did a “First Look” meeting right before the wedding, this way they could get all the portraits done before the wedding and were able to enjoy some special time before their wedding…just the two of them! This special time between the bride and groom always makes my heart flutter – it is always so sweet and romantic! 

It also allows you to then take all the portraits before the wedding of the bridal party, family members etc…. and you can enjoy more of your reception once married!   

For weddings and receptions, I love working with a second photographer to capture all those sweet moments between the bride, groom and their guests! Thank you to Michelle Williams of Williams Photography for helping be my partner in crime with capturing the memories!! Visit  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ Katie & Patrick - a Love Story }

Last October, I had the pleasure of capturing all the special moments at Katie and Patrick’s wedding in North Augusta.  I was so excited when a photographer in their family referred this fabulous couple to me.

Ironically enough, I had gone to a fabulous consignment shop in town and when chatting with the owner about my business she mentioned she needed a photographer for her daughters' upcoming wedding. I realized that Katie had already scheduled an appointment with me for a consultation for the next week! It is amazing how things happen in life!!

In a really neat idea, right before their wedding and in a way to keep tradition, Patrick was blindfolded so that the couple was able to talk to each other and exchange gifts without the groom seeing the bride before she walked down the aisle.   

And what a beautiful bride she was, but don’t mess with this softball player!  When Katie threw her bouquet, it was thrown so hard that the bouquet hit the ceiling and landed on the floor.  

Two things that I will always remember from this lovely couple’s wedding were seeing how their church hall had been transformed with décor that matched their wedding theme – it was amazing how fabulous everything looked.  

The second reason is why I always keep Benadryl with me on photo shoots!  Katie and Patrick had a few uninvited guests during our outdoor portraits in the form of yellow jackets!  No one was stung, thankfully!  

I love being asked to photograph a wedding and I will only take on 1-2 weddings per month so that I am able to give my clients the high-end experience they deserve!  I love to pamper my clients!  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ Dream Newborn Session with Kaylee Mae }

This was honestly one of my favorite newborn sessions... ever!!  Kaylee Mae was just a little dream of a newborn.  

I should have known that it was going to be that way because of how the session was booked.  Tabitha, Kaylee Mae’s Mom, was Peyton’s first grade teacher and she was prepared. 

It is great to book in advance, letting me know that you are pregnant and when you are due.  (I always leave a window of time open around any due date!).  Tabitha knew what she was looking to incorporate in her session to make it special and brought some props of her own and I was also able to help her stylize the session with some new props that I had purchased! 

I love discussing ideas with my clients and when you book in advance we can make your session even more customized.  For some great ideas, check out my Pinterest page at www.Pinterest.com/MBPhotographySC.  Visit my website www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ A Touching Newborn Portrait Session }

I was really touched when I took sweet baby Riley’s portraits.  Her Dad is in the military and has been deployed to Afghanistan for a year.  Nicole called me to capture Riley and her husband Ryan before his deployment.  What a sweet, beautiful family and what a touching moment looking through my camera at them.  

Nicole and Ryan decided to purchase my Baby Plan called “First Year Moments” - a fantastic way to capture your child’s amazing first year of life.  It includes a newborn session, 3 months, 6 months and a one year.  Nicole brought a sweet hat with Riley’s name on it and I was able to use a cute new hat I had recently purchased.  Thank you to Ryan for your service to defend freedom and thank you to all our troops for protecting us.  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ Sydney's Outfit Changes }

Sydney is 9 months old… I just can’t believe it! What a fantastic portrait session, complete with a trunk full  of different clothes! Sydney’s Mom always comes well prepared with fabulous outfits and a vision of exactly what she is looking for out of her portrait session.

What a wonderful time we had together and I can’t wait to watch Sydney grow! www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ Sweet Ella is Six Months Old! }

Sweet Ella and her family joined me for a Family Portrait Session at Living History Park one summer evening and what a beautiful night!  I met Ella’s family through the secretary at my children’s school, Cathey Ferrell.  

Ella is Cathey’s granddaughter and what a cutie-pie.  A special thanks to Cathey, who came along for the portrait session and was able to help me  get Ella to smile.  With Family Portrait Sessions, families receive individual portraits, along with the whole family.  Thank you to Marianne and RC for spending the evening with me!  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info