NEW 500 Winner!

Congratulations to the new winner of the 500 Giveaway entry #2 Mindy Pavone!

You have 48 hours to claim your winnings Mindy! 

Please contact me at mnicholsphoto@gmail.com.

Congratulations!!!

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A new number was drawn as the the prizes were not claimed in the required 48 time frame by the first winning contestant.

Hot Rod Red

I am on a red kick. If I can somehow incorporate red into a photo I'll do it! First, you saw the wagon. Love my little red wagon. It had first belonged to my Dad when he was a little kid, then it was mine, and now that it has aged its perfect for pictures! When this little boys shoot was coming up I knew I wanted something red again. Turns out my little boy had a little hot rod red bike that was just perfect! He was kind enough to let me borrow it and it made for a great prop!

Check out this handsome little man styling up the Square!

I Heart Faces: A Touch of Whimsy

When I saw the I Heart Faces photo challenge theme for this week, I started bouncing in my chair. Excited doesn't come close to covering it! It's not even about my entry either! I can not wait to browse all the submissions from other photographers this week! I LOVE WHIMSY!

Now for my image. A soft touch of sun and one ginormous doll house. My version of whimsy. :)

www.iheartfaces.com

500 Winner!

Congratulations to entry #12 Amanda Schoch winner of the 500 Giveaway!

You have 48 hours to claim your winnings Amanda. Please email me at mnicholsphoto@gmail.com

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The 500 Giveaway!!!!

As promised I said I would be having a little giveaway once I reached 500 facebooks likes! A BIIIIGGGG THANK YOU to all my fabulous likers and amazing vendors for making it happen!

Ok, so now for the good part! One Lucky person will win the following prizes! 

A $50.00 gift certificate to yours truly Mary Nichols Photography

A gift certificate for a highlight from my stylist Hair by Becky Mcgee ($70.00 value)

A $25.00 gift certificate to GH Designs

An adorable chin strap hat from Knits by Krista ($35.00 value)

A flag banner from Stuff So Simple

A $15.00 gift certificate to The Vintage Pearl

The rules on how to enter:

Like me and all of the vendors involved on facebook.

Then, leave a comment below on this blog post that you have done so. Only one entry is allowed per person. If you're already a liker of all of the above you can still leave a comment(s) saying so.

Due to the local nature of some of the prizes involved, to be able to redeem ALL of the prizes in the giveaway, a contestant must be local to the Syracuse NY area OR willing to travel here. Anyone can still enter. 

The contest will be open for entry's through Sunday June 26.

The winner will be selected by a random number generator on Monday June 27 and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. If the prize is not claimed with in the 48 hours a new winner will be selected.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

3 months

Three months. Our little baby is three months old. Some days it feels like it has flown by. Others, it feels as though we will be stuck in this baby phase forever, and we are just surviving it! I love my little boys right to pieces, but having an infant and toddler has definitely has presented us with it's challenges, and those moments of "OMGoooosh!" But, when all is said and done, and they are tucked away peacefully in there beds at night I can't help but think about how amazingly blessed I am to have these two precious little boys to call my own.

Mommy loves you baby boys.

I Heart Faces: From a Distance

The photo challenge over at I Heart Faces this week is From a Distance. It took me a bit to think of an image to use, but once I thought of this one there was no question that I had to use it!

I love the colors, and the feeling you get when your watching two little sisters sharing secrets with each other.

I believe precious is the word. :)

Twins!

Who doesn't love watching a pair of twins? I have been lucky enough to photograph two different sets recently, and I have loved every second of their interactions in front of the camera! There is a special bond they share unlike any other. Something just has to be said about growing up side by side with your best friend. It must be wonderful! I absolutely adored and enjoyed working these two little sweeties during a recent session. Not only was I thrilled to get to use my new toy with them, a very special wagon (more on that in a later post), but I couldn't get over the affection they shared! Love, love, LOVED it! They made my day and my job easy! :)

You may need a box of tissues. They are just to precious!