Photography Contest Extended!

You remember our Photography Contest that we run every year, right? Well, the dead line was suppose to be in just a few days. But I've gotten a few emails saying that people are still working on getting their entries in. So because I'm a total pushover - I'm extending the contest until Feb. 8th, 2011 at midnight. So Wednesday morning the 9th we'll start the voting! (Be sure to come back and vote for your favorite couple.) Couples getting married anywhere in the world are welcome to enter. (Travel fees may apply.) I am so excited to hear all your great love stories!

Here's the contest details again for you:

Most Original Themed Wedding Contest: Just email me on why your wedding will be imaginative, innovative, inspired or whatever will make your day outstandingly original! It could be an over all wedding theme (like -  Masquerade Ball) Or a location that practically has built in theme (like - Disneyland) Or your fabulous time period attire (like - 1920's classic wear). Or your destination; that's always a automatic theme. (What says tropical beach wedding more than Caribbean white sandy beaches!)  Or anything you guys are excited about and want to tell me- I love hearing all about wedding plans and details!  Send your entries to {rachel@brilliantimagery.net} please include:

-snapshot of the two of you

-paragraph on you two and your wedding 

-contact information (names, phone, wedding date and location)

 The winning couple wins free photography services for their wedding; including unlimited photography on their wedding day, a trash the dress session, professional retouching and online proofing of all the images.  That's over a $3,000 value. I'll announce the 3 finalists here on my blog on Feb. 9th 2011. Everyone will have 7 days to vote for their favorite couple. (Please only one vote per person.) On Feb. 16th I'll announce the winning couple.

Not so fine -Fine Print: Wedding must take place in 2011.  This giveaway has no cash value. Your email must be received no later than 11:59pm PST on February 8th 2011 in order to qualify. For weddings over 200 miles from southern Nevada, travel fees will apply. Past clients or currently booked clients do not qualify for this giveaway. The winning couple will be announced here on my blog on February 16th, 2011. An email will be sent to the winning couple and if multiple unsuccessful attempts have been made to reach the couple or for some reason they are unable to claim their prize, then they will forfeit their winnings to the next qualifying couple. If I am booked on your wedding date, and you cannot change it, then you must forfeit the prize and it will be offered to the next qualifying couple. Please do not submit your story unless you intend to follow through with the prize, should you win.

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Sneak Peak

Just a little sneak peek at a special session we had this past weekend.

2011 Newsletter

Just wanted to share the 2011 Brilliant Imagery newsletter. Included are a few of our favorite Nevada places to shoot, engagement shoot ideas, some recent features of our work and of course the Wedding Photography Contest! Click here to read the full newsletter.

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Failure in the New Year

The New Year is always a time of making resolutions, goals and looking to the future. And hopefully reflection and learning from the past as well.  The best way to learn is by failing. And I do that a lot so I should be very smart -NOT!
I made a goal early in 2010 and I failed at it. I tried to do the 365 Challange and I made it to mid December. 250 days instead of the full 365. Though I totally failed I feel like it was worth while and I learned ALOT! As I make new goals this years I'm trying to take those mistake from this past year and put those lessons to good use in the future.
Happy New Year! May 2011 be full of joy!