Whoo Hoo!!!
Well, I am finally getting a chance to write about my photography video!
You can watch it below and enter to win!
~but first, here is the back story~
I had been wanting to do a video for a couple of years now, but wasn’t sure how to go about it.
Then the idea came back to me again a few months ago,
and literally 2 days later, as if my magic, I was contacted by awesome videographer, Paul Rogers of Photographers Reel.
He had seen my work and wanted to work with me, then I saw his work and I thought he would be the perfect videographer for the job.
Because we live in different parts of the US, and it was still winter,
we decided to meet in Florida and use his brother’s family in the shoot and video.
Now, I am not familiar with Florida at all, and had no idea where I was going.
The location would be in Neptune Beach, on the Jacksonville area coastline.
I bought my plane ticket, got my hotel, and as we got closer to the shoot date,
I began feeling this unpleasant, strange intuitive feeling that something was going to go wrong,
like the family would have to cancel last minute.
I needed to somehow get some back up families lined up just in case they had to cancel.
This was awkward, since I didn’t know anyone in Florida, but I advertised on FB and told friends here in RI.
That same day, Paul informed me that the family indeed DID have something come up and they did have to cancel!!
Later that day, I found my backup family- The Ferencs! (Thank you Natalie!)
Now, I am sure typically, photographer’s who make a video would play it extra safe
by shooting in a familiar location(or atleast a state they are familiar with),
and use a family they have previously worked with,
or a close friend you are super comfortable with,
or some of my photographer colleagues even suggested hiring professional models from an agency.
I know I took a big risk choosing a random unkown family I had never met previously,
in a completely unkown location.
But guess what?
This video is 100% real! It is not staged, nor were any professional actors or models used.
It is absolutely, 100% me traveling to a family’s home in another state and meeting them for the first time!
And meeting Paul, the videographer for the first time!
Did I feel a little out of control and scared?
YES!
It was crazy enough for me to be in front of the camera, let alone be videoed!
Talk about feeling vulnerable!
But it was great and I love how it turned out!
I had a great time and I would love to make more videos!
FUN! Spontaneous! REAL! Yay!
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Now for the fun part!
I want to celebrate this video by doing a giveaway!
Although I have donated many sessions to local charities,
I have never given away a session on my blog before- so this is really exciting!
What does the winner get?!?
A Free Photo Session with me!
How does this all work? How do you enter to win?
*** First and foremost you must have liked Wildflower Studio on Facebook to win-
so before you do anything else- click here to like it, if you haven’t already!***
~Now follow these 3 SUPER EASY steps!~
1) Watch my video posted above :) (Hint: refresh the page if you can’t see it)
2) Post the link of this blog post on Facebook, Twitter, or your own blog telling people about this giveaway.
~Important Note: each different place you post gives you an entry, so if you do all 3- FB, Twitter, and blog, then you have 3 entries!~
You can even just copy the text:
“Wildflower Studio Photography Free Session Giveaway with Shell Dransart!”
and then copy and paste this blog link:
Watch & Win a *FREE* PhotoSession With Shell and Wildflower Studio!
Sooo super easy, right?!?
***3) Then come on back here and leave a comment for each place you posted, telling me where you posted!***
(Each comment serves as a separate entry and I want to give you some credit!)
Oh, and feel free to leave some comment love telling me what you thought about the video as well! :)
Good luck!
I am so excited to work with you!
Yippee!!
Contest ends July 1st, 2012!
XOXO Shell
(Note: Travel outside of Rhode Island or Ventura County , CA are not included in the price/ giveaway.
This means if you are outside of these areas, I will come to you, or you can come to me, but you must pay for the travel portion.
Let me know if you have any questions! :))
PSS. Huge Thanks again to the Ferenc Family! I was so blessed to have worked with such a great family for my video!
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~Contest is now over~
I shared this on my Facebook page. I would love to win a session with my husband.
facebook – check
twitter – check
Your work is wonderful!!
Personal Facebook (Melissa Gardner) – shared
Blog facebook (Filling Our Bucket) – shared
Twitter (MelissaG813) – Shared
Entered on Facebook.Here’s hoping I win :)The little video was adorable.
Posted on FB & Twitter! Great video!
tweeted from twitter @elizabethatalay
This is so cool that you are doing this. You’re work is beautiful. I love the Mother’s Day shots!
ps – I posted on FB
I posted on FB!
..and on Twitter!
LOVE LOVE the video! I posted on FB…Dok Wilson and I really want to win! Miss you. xoxo
I loved this video. The family looked so relaxed and you really captured the love they all have for eachother. So beautiful!
I’ve been a fan of your work for some time now. You did my cousin’s wedding last July and the pics were so beautiful!
Congrats on the great video!
I posted on FB!
I tweeted it!
I posted to my facebook!! The video is so cute!
I shared on fb…hope I win!!
Shared on facebook.
You did the photography for two of my brothers’ weddings. Would love to have a photo shoot with you.
Brilliant Shell! Shared on twitter:
http://twitter.com/drunkloveheart
Love your work!
Hi Shell! I loved the video! It brought back good memories from our family shoot with you :) I reposted on fb, twitter and pinterest, because of course there’s no one I would love to capture my baby growing up! I hope you have a great RI summer! Xo Amy
Posted on FB!! Pick me! Pick me!!!
I hardly ever post anything on Facebook! But this giveaway would be amazing!!! :)
Ha! I guess I should clarify that I DID post on my Facebook page! :)
Hey Shelly! I posted on my Facebook, Twitter, and Blog!!! Hope you guys are all doing great!
Such a beautiful video!! I just (proudly) posted to Facebook :)
Love the video. Nice job.
Hi Shelle! I posted to my facebook page and my blog!
how adorable is this video….you are so talented and what a treasure for this family!
I shared on Facebook.
Posted your beautiful work on Facebook. You are gifted!
Loved the video! saw it after Danielle posted it on facebook< I shared it as well…
H Michelle,
I love your work! You are a true artist and I look forward to another shoot with my new family member!!
Thank you keep up the great work!
Hi Shell!
I actually watched this video before this contest and LOVED it! The whole thing is just so beautiful and I am so happy that things have worked out for you on the east coast. It’s no wonder – you are such a talented photographer! Baby # 2 is due in about 3 weeks – next time you are in Cali I would love to have you take some photographs of our growing family!
Oh yeah – I posted your link on my facebook page :)
Love to you and your family –
What a cute family and awesome pictures!! My favorite is the boy catching the football mid-air. So awesome!
Shared on personal FB.
Shared on my blog FB page.
Shared on twitter – @stephmommybrain
Shelly – loved the video! Loved your yellow skirt and awesome hair!
http://vimeo.com/40747798
Shared on facebook.
Alison
Shelly, this is beautiful. Congrats. I shared on Facebook!
Xoxox
Dina
I posted the info./link on my facebook and my twitter. This is the EXACT reason I want to work with you–love the video. I love how natural you are with your clients and not forced—look at the camera and smile–sort of style! Keep up the great work!
What a wonderful video! So well done. Shared on FB and Twitter :)
Facebook – done
Twitter – done
The video was great!! Loved it!!
Hello!! I just found you through Denise Schwarzbach’s Facebook page. I LOVE your photography!!! And I am nuts about your video!!! And I would LOVE to win a photo session with you!! :)
I just “liked” your page!!
And now I linked to you on my wall! I wish I had a twitter account or a blog to post to, because I would do it. I do have an old blog that I don’t maintain anymore, but I am guessing I would be cheating if I posted there. Crossing my fingers that my two entries will be enough!! WOO HOOO!! :)
Hey Shelly! I officially entered myself by posting the link to your blog post on FB! So exciting!
Michelle, I love your photography and would LOVE to win a session! The video is a great idea, nice for people to see how you work, its great how the videographer was really able to capture your style, you clearly work well together! I posted your site on my FB.
Posted it on FB!
I love the video! It was done so well and is so creative. I love the shots with the dog and the kites. I posted on my Facebook page.
I also posted on my Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SoxysDiamond/status/205122855430660096
I posted to my FB and to my Twitter (2 entries!!!).
Hi Shell! I posted on FB! Super cute video!! Made me smile!
i posted to my facebook. thanks!
Facebooked and tweeted!!
Would love to win a session with my husband and our new baby girl! Beautiful work!!
Hi Shelly I posted on Facebook. You really do beautiful work!! Would love to work with you!
Post on FB. Did we win :) Please, please, oh please :)
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Just posted on FB!! FINGERS CROSSED that our family wins! LOVE your work!
Shell your work is Amazing.Our family of Eight really hopes we win the photo shoot, we have never had family photos done. Just posted to my Facebook Page. : )
Hey Shell…love the video, it is SOOO you! We miss your warm smile and your adorable boys. Was bummed to not have you here for our annual family photos this past Xmas. I’m so happy you are doing well in your new “home”. (BTW, I posted this on my facebook)-Amber
Posted on both my facebook page and property management page!
amazing! posted on Facebook. :)
Facebook. Michelle, we are going to be at our cabin in the Adirondacks in July. If we win it would be a short drive for us :-) or you can come and stay in the beautiful Adirondacks (great setting for a photo shoot – hint, hint!)
btw, I just loved the photo shoot – especially the cute white dog! Too fun. Adorable kids and cute mom/dad made for the perfect photo shoot! You look as beautiful as I remember too! Congratulations!
I posted and shared this on Facebook!!
Your video totally made me cry! It just reminded me of how comfortable you made us on our wedding day. Thank you forever! (Posted on Facebook)
This is beautiful! I posted it to my facebook page!
What a great post! I would love something like this!
I just posted on facebook and twitter!
Love, love LOVE your photography!! Just shared your blog on my fb page. Fingers crossed :)
Love your work!
Twitter Check!
Facebook Check!
Liked Facebook page check!
I love it all!
Love your photography and couldnt resist a try… facebook check!!
OoOo twitter check!! btw loved the vid. beautiful family and it seemed like you had just as much fun photgraphing them as they did being photographed.
Loved the video! How amazing! Shared on Facebook!
The video is delightful, just lovely! I posted on my fb page
So excited for you! Beautiful video. I would love a chance to have your dreamy photos! Happily shared on my FB page:)
Such a happy video. This is great. I shared it on facebook.
tweeted, pinned, FBed
Posted on FB. I recently got engaged and I would love to win a free photo session for my engagement photos! My fingers are crossed!