12 Days of Joy: The Grand Prize Winner (and a few other thoughts)

Hug someone you love. Well. Back on December 7 when I started a simple little holiday contest, the 12 Days of Joy, the world seemed like a different place. Despite grownup problems—the aftermath of Sandy, fiscal cliffs and hundreds of other stories in the news—it was still a world in which where first-graders, despite those…

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Days 8 & 9: 12 Days of Joy

Oh Comcast. I think you might need a little coal in your stocking this year. I had an extremely long and not altogether fruitful private service call today, and I did resist the temptation to say “that’s what she said” during the whole thing, though, readers, I tell you–I had AMPLE opportunity to bring out…

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Day 5 of the 12 Days of Joy: A Square Portrait Album!

It’s the annual kick off of Christmas in our town this evening–the Stonington Stroll–and we’re just back from an evening of tree-lighting-no-dinner-just-cookies-and-hot-cocoa-and-caroling-and-fun. So I’m a little late on posting today’s winner, but guess what–she already knows who she is, because I saw her out on the town this evening! So, Laurie Wilkinson, you are the…

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Day 4 of the 12 Days of Joy: A Canvas Wrap!

Canvas wraps have been one of our most popular items this year, second only to the matted signature print, but more about those tomorrow! Families and wedding couples have been choosing them all year, and our most popular size is the 16×24–large enough to enjoy, but not so big that you can only hang it…

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Day 3: 12 Days of Joy–a mini-session!

After a successful viewing of the Grinch this evening with my own little whos, I’d say it’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas around here. How about for you? Today’s prize is a another good one–a mini-session, valued at $150! Mini-sessions are 20 minute sessions that net you a gallery of 8-12 images–a perfect…

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Day 2 of the 12 Days of Joy: A 5×5 mini-album!

Yee-ha! It’s day number two, and random.org says that the winner today is #107…Kelsey Vlieks! Kelsey, I’m so glad to tell you that you are the winner of a gorgeous 5×5 mini-album, valued at $250. We love these albums for portrait sessions–just the right size for your very favorite images after your session–tucked into a…

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12 Days of Joy: Day 1 (and a way to win if you didn’t win!)

Late in the day, but it still qualifies for Day 1 of our holiday fun! (Besides, doesn’t all the good elfing happen in the wee hours?) I’m so excited to kick off the first annual 12 Days of Joy contest and giveaway!  If you haven’t already entered, all the information is here –one entry covers…

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