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Posted on September 28, 2011
It’s officially fall! My most favorite time of year! My house smells amazing and my fall wreath is on my front door! I am eagerly waiting for Oct 1st so I can decorate for Halloween!! It is my FAVORITE holiday! I’ve really had to restrain myself this year on decorating timeline! Not with my photos though. Check out this cutie I got to photograph yesterday! Adorable tie made by Smoochie Couture! Check out her blog –> HERE <--
Posted on September 15, 2011
I LOVE birthdays! Birthdays are NOT “just another day” in my book!! Its YOUR ONE DAY out of the year that you get to say is yours! I also love presents. But love giving them more than getting! So in honor of my favorite day, September 16th, and my 28 years on Earth, I am giving gifts away for my special day. Huge thank you to the vendors who agreed to participate in this give away!
Here’s how this works. Below are several items you can win. The more steps you follow, the better your chances are of winning!
1. Go to my photography page found here–HERE–and wish me a Happy Birthday in your most creative way possible! A simple “Happy Birthday” won’t do 
Get creative!! Everyone who leaves a message will get 1 entry but the most creative message, I’ll vote, will get 5 entries.
2. Go to each and every single Fan page/Facebook page and either like their page or become their friend. Check out all of their fabulous items, and leave a comment on their Facebook wall telling them Amy Cloud Photography sent you. Then come back here and tell me you did so by leaving a comment under this blog post. You have to like and comment on every page in order for your entry to count. (All entries will be validated)
3. Share this blog post with your friends. Share on your personal Facebook page, your Facebook Fan page, your blog, or via Twitter. Come back to this blog post and leave a comment letting me know where you shared about my giveaway. 1 entry for each form of media. (You only have to do this once, it is not per day but if you post every day until the contest ends I’ll repay you with high fives and chocolate)
Please email me with any questions you may have regarding the giveaway–amy@amycloudphotography.com Good luck!!
I Like to Jam leggings and matching headband from Morgan, owner of Stuff at Jam! Fits 3mo-10years. Check out Morgan’s Facebook page, add her as a friend, and leave some love on her wall telling her Amy Cloud Photography sent you! Amazing accessories and props for little girls and boys, and even for you! Love her stuff in my photo shoots! Add her as a friend by click here –>HERE
Amazing blanket made by Levi Lovin! Dimensions are 32×32. One of a kind, levi raggy quilts that can be made with your choice of cotton, flannel, or fleece! No size is too big or too small! Head over to Levi’s fan page found here–>HERE, like her page, and be sure to tell her I sent you!
Sweet birdie hat from Amber at Little Blue Bird. Will fit 6-12 mo. These hats are SO cute for photo sessions or just because! Winter is coming quick–keep your little gal or guy warm when the snow hits! She has makes adorable clips and little softie animals! Become a fan of her page by clicking here —> HERE and be sure to tell her I sent you!
Matching top hat and romper made by Kortney of Lovin’ Fluff boutique! Fits 12m-3T. I have ordered ties, headbands, fur photo prop rugs, hats, and hairpieces from Kortney! Go to Lovin Fluff’s fan page found here–> HERE, and be sure to tell her Amy Cloud Photography sent you! Cute creations and props for little girls, guys, or yourself!
Sweet little headband made by Emily of Emily Anne Photography. Will fit newborn to 6 months. Emily is my fantastic photographer friend from Ohio! Not only is she amazing behind the camera but also very crafty. Head over to her page by clicking here—>HERE and be sure I tell her I sent you!
Smoochie Couture is donating a 25.00 credit to anything in her store! Fabulous children’s clothes, newborn diaper covers, ties & vests, headbands, and so much more! For a special occasion, photo shoot, or every day, you can order directly or have her create something custom for you! Head over and like her page by clicking here—> HERE and be sure to tell her Amy Cloud Photography sent you!
Avy’s Boutique has donated an adorable felt flower headband to one lucky winner! Sweet things for sweet girls! Her dainty little flowers are fantastic for every day or photo props. The tiny headbands she uses are perfect for newborn shoots! Check out her fan page here–> HERE and tell her I sent you!
Rhonda with Forever Bela has adorable creations for your little ladies or yourself. Choose from a headband or a super cute flag banner. Head over to Forever Bela’s fan page found here–>HERE to check out her unique and colorful everyday fashions, fancy frills, and photography props! And be sure to tell her I sent ya!
Kandis of Wish Workshops has some fabulous actions for all you photographers out there! 95% of all the actions I use in Photoshop are made by this talented lady! Here’s your chance to win her newly released Soft Wishes II. Head over to her fan page found here–> HERE for all of the latest and greatest and be sure to tell her Amy Cloud Photography sent you. Then check out her blog where all other actions are for purchase found here–> HERE
Now my turn!! Giveaway’s from Amy Cloud Photography include:
–Disc of low resolutions edited images from one previous client session with print release (must have already purchased prints through Amy Cloud Photography)
–25.00 print credit on an current or future session
–1 free accordion album on any current or future session
–1 free 20 minute mini session. Must take place in Price, UT/ Omaha, NE/ or Sioux City, IA
Posted on September 6, 2011
So I’ve been putting this post off for over a month now because I want it to be perfect. I feel that I need a lot of time to sit, think, and type to make this say exactly what I’m thinking and feeling about photography at this point in my life and career. Because I know that I’ll never have the time I need…I am a deep thinker when it comes to sharing my feelings and emotions…I’ve decided to just sit down and spill from my heart. If this post seems all over the place, I apologize. I’m just gonna shoot from the hip and keep it real!
My business is my baby. It started as a wee little girl, yes I am saying girl because I am a girl and one day when I have a baby I hope its a girl, who has developed into a 20 something adult. There have been times throughout this journey that I’ve felt my wee little girl wasn’t growing, but patience and small baby steps, it soon took off. I take this job seriously. This is how I make a living and help provide for my family…and satisfy my fashion addiction . But it’s also my outlet for dreaming and creating. I feel like a new parent, squealing with joy every time something really exciting happens, every time I take another big step. I’ve been wanting to do a promo video for some time now. It’s been in the back of my mind from the beginning but until recently I didn’t feel…hmmm…deserving?? I felt like I had to reach a certain point in my journey, to have a certain amount of knowledge, and to have a certain amount of confidence before I was worthy enough to have a video. Even though there is still much to learn and I believe that every day I’ll continue to, I finally feel that I am at that point. ”I know what I’m doing, and I am in love with what I’m doing!” I also want potential clients to be able to meet me and see the real me before they pick up the phone.
The next big step?? Finding a videographer with a style I adored who could capture the feelings and emotions and the “me” I wanted on this video. I found Jesse of Liquid Vision Films a few months back and instantly feel in love with his work. I feel like he is the “me” of videography when it comes to capturing the emotion and love between couples. I’m pretty sure were on the same page. I cried when I first watched his wedding videos. I wish I’d have known about him when I’d gotten married. Lucky for me I was able to snatch he and his camera up for my promo video. Go and check out his other work by click here.
The day of the shoot was such a blur. I woke up that morning, flew back to Salt Lake from Omaha, rushed to and from my hotel, and had my makeup professionally done. I changed outfits 3 times, typical me, and finally settled. I was so nervous on the drive to meet up with Jesse, I couldn’t even think straight. Luckily I have the world’s most amazing husband who helped me calm down. At least until the interview started. You would think for someone who is constantly meeting complete strangers, competed in singing contests growing up, aced their college speech class, and played the leading lady in Oklahoma her senior year of high school would be totally fine speaking in front of a camera…um…no not at all. I had to start over, and over, and over, and over…that was the hardest part! I finally made it through though and from there, the rest of the video was history. I was doing what I do best and enjoying doing more than anything. I was creating, laughing, being myself, and doing my job. Piece of cake! Plus I had 3 other fabulous individuals there to help make me look good. A huge “THANKS” to Rory and Jeanine for filling in as my models that day. The two of you are fabulous together and seem so in love. I couldn’t have asked for a nicer couple. The other person, my husband Tony. Having him in my video was my number 1 priority. I seriously would not be following this dream if it weren’t for him. I went for a year without touching a camera back in 2006/2007 and it was he who pushed me to pick it up again, he who surprised me with my first DSLR for Christmas. He helps me make super important decisions, gets everything together at tax time, jumps up and down with me when something really exciting happens, and pushes me to get better and keep growing. I am forever thankful for him as a husband and a business partner….one day we’ll be shooting together, its coming I promise.
Having the 3 of them there, as well as Jesse, was so humbling. Two years of hard work and here I was in one of the most exciting moments of my career. With 4 other people there for me…helping me make it happen. I am seriously so blessed. So lucky. And so happy. A day doesn’t go by that I wonder what I have done to deserve this. I seriously would be selfish to ask for anything more.
Thank you so much Jesse Felter for bringing my dream and vision to life. You are amazingly talented and so easy to work with. I hope to shoot a wedding together with you some day and I know that I’ll be hiring you again in the future. Thank you, thank you, thank you again! Also, I wanted to say thank you to all of my past and present clients. You hiring me, pushes me to continue to grow and get better. Thank you for trusting and believing in me. I love you all from the bottom of my heart!
Without further ado, check out my video!
Happiness,
Amy
