7.26.2009

And Water wins...

Congrats to all the participants!

Here is the winning photo!

And Second Place goes to:
And finally, Third Place goes to:
I will be contacting you all shortly about your prize! Which might I add, all three are wonderful prizes! Congrats and thanks for playing along!

7.24.2009

Facebook fans only! | MN lifestyle photographer!

I've got a special just for you, because you are awesome and clicked "become a fan" on my fan page! For a very limited time only, Facebook Fans can get $50 off of my session fee AND a free 11x14 print, 8x10 print and 2 5x7 prints with the purchase of the Lifetime Package! Those prints are valued at $58! Not to mention the $50 savings on the session fee.

This offer is for Facebook Fans only. If you aren't a fan, go here: Michelle Sauer Photography and become a fan. Don't have a Facebook account? It's pretty easy and quick to create one! Pass this along to your friends, maybe they want to be a fan!

This limited time offer ends August 31st. All sessions must be booked by that date and all sessions must be completed by October 31st. Session fee of $50 is due within 1 week of booking your session. I've got some awesome location ideas that would be the perfect backdrop for your portraits!

Even if you aren't in the market for a portrait session right now, become a fan anyway for future deals and contests!

And because I can't do a post without a picture, here is Ms. Annika Leigh on her birthday, dirty face and all!

7.23.2009

Let's get this going! | MN Lifestyle Photographer

Alrighty everyone! We are back in business! Here are the 3 finalists:

Water
Something Yellow
Relaxation



My apologies!

My computer has been dead so I haven't been able to tend to the contest. Hopefully I will get the new polls up tomorrow so that we can finish this up! Thanks for your patience and understanding!

7.21.2009

Polls are OPEN! |MN Child and Family Photographer

Alright everyone, the polls are open! I am stunned by the wonderful entries for this contest. You all did a fantastic job coming up with pictures for each category! So go ahead, rally your friends and family to come vote for their favorite pictures. Each participant can only be awarded one category. If one participant wins more than one category, he or she may choose one of the winning photos to go onto the final round, and the runner up of the category not chosen will also go onto the final round (let me know if that makes sense).

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***Results this time around will be shown in percentages only to make the voting a little more interesting. Also, only one vote per person will be allowed. Voting will end July 22nd at 11:59pm.

7.14.2009

4 years, 30 months| MN Family Photographer

My sweet Annika Leigh is turning 4. I can't really wrap my mind around how she could possibly be that old, but alas, it is true. In one year, I will officially have a kindergartner and that is even more bizarre to me than the thought of my baby turning 4.

Here are some of my favorite pictures of Annika as of late.

Her and her dirty feet. I just love them.



I just realized she is very serious in all those shots and while Annika is our more serious child, she is a funny and goofy little girl. She loves attention and really hams it up when she wants us to notice her! She's very loving and very inquisitive. She is an old soul with a young personality. I love her to peices and thank God every day that she made me a mother.

I also need to mention that my 2nd child, Bianca, will be celebrating her half birthday on Annika's birthday. Bianca was born exactly 18 months, to the day, after Annika. Bianca will be 2 1/2 and you'd think she was older. She speaks so well and acts much older than her age. I guess she's just taking cues from her older sis.
This look is all Bianca! She is a goofy little lady and makes me laugh every day!

Happy half birthday baby!

And of course I can't forget to mention this little man. He's not celebrating anything, but you can't leave him out! He's one crazy man and keeps his mom on her toes!
See, he looks like he's up to no good here, right?
And my fave of all time. I just love his chubby baby legs in his daddy's big shoes. Priceless!
Thanks for sharing in these amazing moments with me. And, in honor of Annika's birthday I would like to extend a limited time offer to any of you who would like to book your summer session with me. If you contact me by 11:59 pm on July 20th (Annika's birthday), you can take $100 off of the Lifetime Package. That's only $160 for your entire session on a disc! *** Hurry and don't delay. Go to www.michellesauer.com and fill out the contact form today. Or, email me at msauerphotography@gmail.com.

***The $160 for your session must be recieved within 1 week of scheduling to retain your date and this promotion. All sessions must be completed by August 31st to qualify.

7.13.2009

Michelle Sauer Photography Summer Contest!!!

I know you've all been waiting for another contest! I love contests ALMOST as much as I love seeing all my reader's photos!

I got this idea from my sister in law who hosts bi-monthly photo hunt contests, you can find her over here. I thought it would be fun to make you work for your prize (we'll get to that in a minute). So here's the deal. I'm going to be hosting a super duper, mini photo hunt. I'm going to give you a list of 3 items to find and photograph. Once you find any or all on the list, submit your picture(s) to me at msauerphotography@gmail.com. Then I will put a poll up and the voting will begin.

Once the poll has closed, I will take the top 3 from each category and open a new poll for everyone to vote again on their favorite.

SOOO, what's the prize you ask? Well, this is going to be good.

1st prize: 1 free session with up to 2 people (additional people may be added for $10 each) and your entire session (25-30 edited proofs) on a disc. This has a value of $260!

2nd prize: 1 free session with up to 2 people and an 11x14 print of your choice from your session. This has a value of $125!

3rd prize: A 30 minute mini-session and a free 8x10 print of your choice from your session. This has a value of $65!

Now for the good part, the categories! Don't be afraid to get creative with these too! The more creative, the better! And please, you don't have to know about photography to snap a photo, all you need is a camera and a little creativity!

1. Water
2. Something yellow
3. Relaxation

Alright everyone, you have until Monday July 20th at 11:59 pm to find these things and to submit your pictures! Polls will open on Tuesday at 11:59 am.

One last thing, please only entries from MN and Wisconsin residents. Wisconsin residents must be willing to travel to MN for their session should they win. Thanks and don't forget to have fun!