Loktah is a company that my brides and baby bundle clients are well familiar with. I wanted eco-friendly packaging that was simple and beautiful. Loktah is it. Yesterday, we asked our Facebook members, what this photo was. Many thought it was an album. Loktah does offer albums but this is a double DVD/CD case.
We use this packaging in our Belly & Baby Package and our wedding videography and photography bundles. Like I said, simple, beautiful, and green. If you are interested in more information regarding our one and only package, please email me at skye@skyesnyder.com.
Congratulations to Naomi Kenton for knowing what the image was and to Olga Sosa for knowing its contents. :) Thanks for playing in our games. The skosh buck$ tally board has been updated. Hope to see you there.
At Skye Snyder Photography, we are so very grateful for the hardworking, dedicated, and inspiring teachers that are at the helm guiding our children each and every school day. Every day we offer teachers 20% off our services as a small thank you but we wanted to add something else. This past year has been difficult on the Washoe County School District with severe budget cuts to the educational system. We wanted to offer a glean of light onto a dismal situation. We began our Recognize Campaign to let teachers know how much we love them and so did the community on our Facebook page. For weeks, parent and students, past and present, nominated and wrote on our wall about their amazing teachers. All the teachers' names went into a hat, and Mr. Chris Case (aka Herr Case), the German teacher at McQueen High won the campaign and a complimentary session on us.
UNR is a special place for the Case family; graduates and married in the very same grassy area that we were returning to with his twins and beautiful wife. When the family arrived, serendipity did too. I knew the twins. I had seen them walk by our house as kindergardeners. My husband and I were expecting our first baby and would get a little gushy as to how darn cute they were. As you can see, they still have that cute appeal. A few years later, I was their SHARE (Sexuality, Health, and Responsibility Education) teacher. I never met Mom and Dad until now. Teaches me to say hello to the neighbors more. You may never know the inspiration that lives on the same block with you. Thank you for making our schools, our community better.
I've added the words of the students as they shared them on our facebook wall. "He was the teacher that made me passionate about languages and foreign affairs. His teaching methods have definitely stuck with me and one can tell he loves what he does. Herr Case really connects with his students through his enthusiasm for the subject and his unusual (and fun) means of teaching. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be doing what I do now and I would probably be lost trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life." - Katie
"I don't think I would have a clue what to do with my life if I hadn't taken his class. Herr Case gave me a passion for language and motivated me to keep taking photography and art further. He has inspired me to work hard and be creative" - Caitlyn
"Herr Case was extremely influential...a part of my life as I went through high school. He is fantastic!" - Laryssa
"I miss that guy. Probably the coolest teacher I've had." Victoria
"Herr Case is probably the best teacher to ever teach. He gets all of his students into what he is saying, whether it be about German or not. He is not only a phenomenal foreign language teacher but he knows and supports the arts and psychology. He understands the life of a teenager like no other teacher I have ever met. He takes the time to get to know his students and does truly care. In all my four years of high school, he has only missed one of my shows. He gets talked up a lot by everyone of his current and former students for good reason and he deserves every word of it." - Mandi
To one of the most influential groups of people in our community. Thank you.
So much has been happening around Skye Snyder Photography, Skosh, and our family and home that the blog and has been on the back burner. Let's do a quick catch up with some sneak peaks, contest winners, and some musical delights.
1) A behind the scenes video made by Sarah Rodriguez. You may remember her form this blog. Sarah captured the morning at the June Minis and made some seriously cute friends by pulling out a stash of bubbles from her car. I have half eaten cheerios and banana peels in my backseat. (The omitted advice from How to Win Friends and Influence People). I don't need Emily Post's Etiquette to know that a super big THANK YOU is in order to Miss Rodriguez for her assistance and talent!
Check out Sarah's characters page, Sarahsneak, on YouTube. Want to see skye snyder photography + videography = skosh? Visit our Vimeo page
2) We held a drawing for $25 skosh buck$ for those who commented on where they would go for a one-year Finding Yourself Retreat. Since, asking this question, I've been daydreaming of where and what I would do. Now, I've got visions of my family traveling to slower paced places while riding on the backs of dolphins. I think there is a book for that too...Island of the Blue Dolphin? 3 out of 3 mentioned books that I've never read. I've discussed my childhood introduction to my lifelong love affair with National Geographic before. Once again, I must mention the yellow papered dream maker. When I was a child, Africa and her people seemed just the right place for a photojournalist. With my Disc camera in hand, I held onto that dream job with my 8 year old hands. I've never made it to Africa....not yet.
I like Olga's idea. I'll add the eastern/southern hemisphere into my year long travels. $25 for Olga and for the random drawing.....drum roll...shake shake shake ........Crystal. Your name was chosen! Thanks for playing everyone! And let's do another. What is the thing that the names are sitting on and what do I use it for(besides a holder for my drawings)? Answer on our Facebook Wall or here in the comments. If you answer in both places your name will be entered twice. $25 skosh buck$ up for grabs. Will be chosen on Wednesday. Good Luck.
(Remember, the buck$ are tallied on our Facebook page under the Notes tab on the left hand side bar)
Because I think these songs are lovely and it would be a shame to not share:
BEBEL GILBERTO
BUSTER BLUE
Another BIG THANK YOU to everyone for being so patient as we get back on track here at Skye Snyder Photography and Skosh. :) And THANKS for kickin' around our pages and playing in our games. Emily Post would like that too.
