Crush on a Scenic Black and White

i heart faces challenge - scenic black and white with a face

You'll notice in the sidebar profile that I call myself an "urban portraitist". My favorite landscape to shoot in  is anything architectural. I love the lines and textures. Throw in some moody clouds and one gorgeous bride and groom =  blissfully floating photographer! This image happens to be one of my favorites in all my collections. Every time I see it, I sort of stumble in my own thoughts. I love it and hope you enjoy it too.

SUPER THANKS SALE 2010

The SUPER THANKS SALE is here! We are so grateful for all of our clients. You make our dreams come true. THANK YOU for continuing to support our little family business. We want to thank you with a super duper savings sale to celebrate your family in 2011!

SUPER THANKS SALE NOV 25th through NOV 28th ONLY!


All Portrait Sessions are 30% OFF! All PRINTS and CDs of IMAGES are 30% OFF! 

AND each session comes with a little extra THANKS!

Pick your FREE thank you gift from the list below...

Thanks! 

Receive a FREE 11x16 print of your choice.

Merci!

Receive a FREE custom made photo necklace. You choose the image from your session. 

Gracias!

Receive 5 extra FREE images on your CD of images purchase.

XieXie!

Receive a FREE personal website with a custom made slideshow for 6 months!

Danke!

For Brides and Grooms only. Reserve your 2011 Wedding Date by Dec 31, 2010 and receive 10% off the grand total (please check date availability before purchasing). $500 non-refundable deposit required.

the nitty-gritty...
1)Purchase your session November 25th through November 28th using our online shopping cart (if you prefer sending a check, please email me at skye@skyesnyder.com before the end of the sale).  USE THE CODE (30THX2010) to receive your 30% OFF.
2) All sessions will receive a private online gallery of 30 custom processed images to view, share, and order photographs. Your gallery will be online for two weeks.
3) Prints or CDs of digital images can be purchased at 30% off. Cds can be purchased with 5 images, 10 images, 15 images, or 30 from your session. (Regular price is $125-$350).
4) Reserve your appointment by December 31st, 2010. This will ensure everyone who purchases receives an appointment date due to limited availability ( reminder: there are only 10 weekend appointments available and these will book fast).
5) Sessions can be reserved any available time between January through April 2011 only.
6) Reservations require the full session fee to be paid in advance. Session fees are non-refundable.
7) Super Thanks Sale cannot be combined with any other Skye Snyder Photography offers.


how to purchase online...
visit our online shopping cart
step by step instructions
Visit www.skyesnyder.com and enter the website. Visit the boutique {shop SKOSH } and click the first storefront - SESSION DEPOSITS. Continue to Click the Skye Snyder Photography Logo image and enter the shopping cart. Click on the drop-down menu to select and add your session to the cart. Add any additionals ( change of clothes, people or pets, etc.). Enter your 30% OFF promotional coupon - 30THX2010 -
OR
Want to send a check? Email us at skye@skyesnyder.com during the sale hours.

Crush on Thanks

Our Super Thanks Sale is almost here. For 3-days only, Nov 26th thru Nov 28th, we will offer screaming photo deals for the 2011 new year. Watch this space for details.....

Crush on {TUESDAY TRIV} 11.16.10

Good Morning. {TUESDAY TRIV} normally takes place over on our Facebook Page. But we are shaking things up a bit. The games will now be here on the blog and the current theme will be PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES.
1) The first correct answer wins $10 SKOSH BUCK$ ( $$$ that can be redeemed at Skye Snyder Photography toward our full line of services and products.
AND
2) All the rest of the guesses will go into a hat toward a drawing. Keep guessing and commenting even if you think the person before you has the right answer. You could win the drawing portion for $10 SKOSH BUCK$.
3) You could win $20 SKOSH BUCK$ if you get the first correct answer and win the drawing! Cool.

ALL ANSWERS MUST BE ON THE BLOG.

QUESTION: In the photograph below, there are many photography techniques at work. What type of LENS was used AND look at the little girl on the left. The one pointing at you. What photography TERM explains the blurriness in her pointer finger? 

And the {DREAM} Photography Challenge WINNER is.....

Thank you to everyone for participating in the Skye Snyder Photography  {DREAM} Challenge. The entries were magical and dreamy  but there could only be one Grand Prize WINNER. The finalists were selected by you on Facebook. The top three favorites advanced to our Guest Judge, Marissa McKinney of studio361 in Tempe, Arizona. 


A little story about Marissa. She was one of my first students. Every year, teaching provides me profound experiences. My first year was one of the most life-altering. Marissa was a part of that discovery.  While  receiving my degree, I stumbled open a problem. I was horribly, nightmarishly afraid of public speaking. I had made it through my entire school career K-Bachelor of Art without ever giving one, single oral report. I will spare you the gruesome details of the moment this became a realization. If I couldn't address a crowd, how was I going to become a professor? A downward spiral ensued. 


Marissa and her class cured me. They would dive into their imaginations and fearlessly share their thoughts. Every day they accomplished that which would have paralyzed me. I remember watching Marissa perform a chautauqua. She was nervous. Her story was eloquent. And, she survived. That was it. Watching her perform her carefully chosen words had cured me. The crack in her voice allowed me to creep in and mend my own. 


This little moment and it's grand effects often plays in my mind.  My life re-shifted that day. Today, I speak to large crowds on Adolescence and Sexuality and share my thoughts and images with you daily. Marissa, I love you. 


As for Marissa. She's all grown up, graduated, traveled, engaged, and part of a landscape architectural team known as STUDIO361. She is trained in finding the beauty and sharing it. Today, she picked our winner. 

"I chose Talia Ybarra's After Party. In Landscape Architecture they tell you that you know you have a successful landscape when someone wants their picture taken there, the same applies here. I want to be a part of this beautiful picture! It has such an ethereal air to it with the light coming through the trees and the fireflies floating about. The contrast between the delicate light and the raw natural landscape is stunning! Though all the images submitted were delightful this one really catches my eye and inspires me to dream of beautiful places."

Talia Ybarra's "After Party"

Talia has won a $50 gift card to Skye Snyder Photography or a selected piece from our photo jewelry collection--whichever she prefers. Congratulations! Your photo is magical.

Crush on Orange (i heart faces)

The girls from i heart faces have returned from their Dallas Workshop (one to mark on my 2011 calendar!) and wouldn't miss another week for a challenge. Orange.  The  rules are simple; the photo must include a face and the color orange. Here is an "orange" shot of our little one in the garden. Proud of the bounty. We used these images for Bountiful Backyard, a non-profit who collects produce from neighborhood gardeners and distributes it to local food banks.