Hi, I’m Anna, welcome to my blog. Relax a minute, kick your feet up and take a peek at my work. If you look around a bit, you’ll see that I absolutely ADORE people! They’re my favorite subjects. There’s just something about capturing someone’s soul. It’s quite an attractive job to me.

I specialize in natural lighting photography…there’s just a special warmth to it. I love photographing ordinary events in a unique way. Such an adventure!

What do you say? Shall we jazz things up a bit? :)

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

::December Giveaway - Time Sensitive::

What's the occasion?
CHRISTMAS!!!
I love the Advent season. It's a time to remember Who was given to us, and what price He ultimately paid on our behalf. I'd love to celebrate Christmas this year by gifting someone a photo-shoot.

What's included:
A one hour on-location photo-shoot (portrait, engagement, or family), and a cd of the pictures with printing rites.
How to enter:
Simply leave a comment on this post...with a bit of Christmas cheer, if you'd like
AND
Upload the picture below in a post on your Blog about this giveaway and link back to this blog
OR
Post a link about this giveaway on your Facebook feed
*When you comment, please note where (blog/facebook) you have posted the link for this post.

The time for entry will end on Monday, December 7th at 12 p.m.
I hope to announce the winner the next day!

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God bless and happy commenting! :)

***I realize this giveaway is location-sensitive. I am in the central FL area and will try to work out any arrangements that can be made. Please, only enter if you are reasonably close to my area. If you have any further questions, please email me, the address is in the sidebar under Contact Me. Thank you!
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21 comments:

Marci said...

Shoot, I thought this was a way to get you up here to visit!!! Free room and board!! Good food, good fellowship. :)Bring your instruments.... Have I tempted you yet to let me enter?

Joel said...

That would be so cool! :-) please enter me :-)

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New year :-)

Laura {{* *}} said...

5 Lynns would love to be captured
by your lens!

I am already thinking of possible locations :)

Here is some cheer for this bright season:

~ Christmas Wassail ~
1 gal. apple cider
1 qt. orange juice (pure)
1 c. lemon juice
1 qt. pineapple juice
24 whole cloves
4 sticks cinnamon
1 c. sugar

Mix all ingredients in crock pot on low for 1 to 2 hours. Serve warm. Yield: 1 1/2 gallons.

Leftover wassail may be stored in refrigerator and warmed in microwave for later use.

{{* *}}

Emily said...

Oh goodness...this would be perfect for Senior Pictures! :D

I'm going to post on Facebook since that's where I'll get the most Floridians :)

Mucho love and hugs!
xoxox

Brittany said...

I would love that! If we win maybe we can do it next time we come down there! :-)

Unknown said...

Love to win this...
this is where im going to put your ad..
www.themakingofavirtuousmaiden.blogspot.com

How do i know if i win??

You guys havent been coming to the fellowships lately!!
How are you??

Emily Shae said...

That would be fantastic! I am so happy to see that you used Christmas instead of Happy Holidays...it sounds so much more personal and inviting! Your blog is so pretty :)
Please enter me into this giveaway!
Have yourself a Merry Christmas!
In HIM,
Emily-onelife.92@comcast.net

Emily Shae said...

Oh! I live in TN, would I still be eligible for this giveaway?
Here is some Christmas cheer:

Coconut Macadamia Dark Chocolate Bars
Makes about 16
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup sweetened flake coconut
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dark chocolate

Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, letting the ends extend 2" above the pan on two sides. Grease foil. Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in brown sugar and stir until mixture bubbles. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F. Stir egg and vanilla into butter mixture. Stir in flour and baking powder, then blend in coconut, nuts and chocolate. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick insterted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Remove to cutting board by lifting on foil. Cut into 16 bars.

Emily Shae said...

I have family that lives in FL, so maybe we can work something out if I win.... By the Way, I posted about your giveaway on my blog :)
Here's the link: http://writingsofasmalltowngirl.blogspot.com/2009/12/anna-grace-photography.html

blog said...

Oh fun! A photo-shoot with you sounds marvelous! Please enter me ;)

Here's some holiday cheer for you!

CREAMY HOT COCOA:

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup boiling water
3 1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

Jeff said...

Yay count me in! :D!

Katie said...

Anna I would SO enter if I lived in central FL! But I think CO is a wee bit too far :) Hey, that would be an excuse for you to come see me!!! LOL As it is, I'll FB it. Love ya!

Like a Tree said...

Hi Anna!
I put your picture/link on our blog: likeatree-lifemoreabundantly.blogspot.com
How will you inform us if we win?
Merry Christmas!!!
Kelsey

How are you guys doing?
I LOVE your blog/pictures! Would absouletly love to do pics with you!

Anonymous said...

Here is some Christmas cheer! - John Sparling (hope you enjoy!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq5VGolb_KU

(Our Family could use some good Pics bad!)

Jean Marie said...

How I would love this....:)

I've posted this on my blog, Anna...http://sweetlifeunderthesavior.blogspot.com/2009/12/with-grace.html

Love you...
~ Jean Marie

Lane Burnsed said...

This would be very nice. I really do need some recent pictures of me. Please enter me :)

P.S. I put your picture on my blog as well.

www.beonthenarrowway.blogspot.com

Thanks,

~Lane

Anonymous said...

My name is Charlene and I am the wife to a very undeserving gift, a husband named Kevin and 3 amazing gifts from God, Nate, Matthew and Kate. Your photos have touched my heart and I would be honored and so very blessed if you chose our family to shoot. We have not had a family photo taken since I married Kevin in 2004. Life has been very busy and here we are 3 children latter and still no professional family photo. Thank you for the beauty you share with your photos - they are truly beautiful!
Blessings~ Charlene (Palm Coast)

Anonymous said...

I love your photos! You are my chosen photographer for my wedding in march 2011 (lindsey and dave) Dave is a firefighter emt and volunteers in indialantic and im in dental hygiene school and we would love to have an engagement shoot. It would be such a blessing! I think it's so awesome that God put it in your heart to do something nice for someone! Our family this year are not exchanging gifts but are giving to two different ministries so the gospel of christ can be spread! I love Christmas...Christ is the reason for the season! I posted on facebook

Unknown said...

I am a moooooooocherrrrr! I want whatever I can get freeeeeeeeee!!!
Thanks Anna the Banana1

Melaine said...

i think i miss the contest, but i'd still love to hire you and have some of your awesome talent spill over for some of my grandchildren shots just for me!

Lindsey and Dave said...

I can't believe we won! I am soooo excited. I can't wait to meet you, i've heard so many good things about you from britney posey/raffaele! This is an awesome and generous gift of your talent and time and I think it's incredible you are doing this for us! Thank you again, Lindsey and Dave