Wedding Wonders {Giveaway!} Puyallup Wedding Photographer

In just 13 days I have the joy of photographing a wedding for Nicole & Jared, my very first FREE WEDDING PACKAGE winners!  Announcement Here  And that means it's time for another contest!

Win A Wedding Package: one entire wedding package completely free. Package is valued at $2500 and includes full wedding day photographic coverage, engagement portraits, archival DVD of images, an optional photo album and one large print.

Bride and Groom must have a modern and unique style. Winner will be chosen based on compatibility - my style and yours! Email me: bride & groom's names, wedding date, location, contact information. Add pictures or descriptions of your unique style! Wedding must take place in the Greater Tacoma/Seattle area and potential couples must be available to meet in person.

Comment here or send me an email!

design.nikspiks@gmail.com

Entering a Giveaway

I like to giveaway stuff and sessions but I almost never enter one. Why? Because I've never won anything! Or I find that the thing was already given away by the time I was ready to enter. So yeah, if you don't enter you can't win but this time I'm really going to try.

Clickin Moms is giving away a Black Rapid camera strap. I've been drooling over camera straps for about 18 months now, weighing the pros & cons of each style & fabric choices. I've never had anything but the stock Nikon camera straps that come with each body. Ugh. These cameras are getting heavy! I've been wearing them slung across my body since my neck really can't handle the weight for long periods of time.

This camera strap looks amazing. It screws into the bottom of the camera just like the tripod attachment, it has "stoppers" so that the camera will be easily accessible and yet still hang on the body without being too high or too low. I'm in love!

Fellow moms with cameras - check out this link & tell me if it DOESN'T look awesome AND comfortable?! Click Here

Bring it on! I really want to win this one!

And the winners are...

I'm so happy to announce the winners of my first giveaway of the year!

The thid person to comment on a photo on Flickr was Tonia F.
The third person to comment on a photo on Facebook was Brooke F. 
The third person to comment on a blog post was Andrea T.

You each have this coupon in your email, just print it out or keep your email for when you are ready to book your next session!

Referral Gifts, Travel Pics

It is time to update the blog!

I'll discuss the Referral Gift program after a few TRAVEL PHOTOS!!!

For two years in a row now, my husband has been in Barcelona, Spain for a week in February.  One year ago I couldn't join him due to an injury and I was very very disappointed.  But this year everything is fine and dandy and there was no reason not to tag along!  Plus I found airfare for just $600!!

So here's a little recap of a week with the camera in Barcelona...

The view of the ceiling at the National Cathedral.

At Park Guell, we fell in love with Gaudi's style of architecture: whimsical, nature reflective and very colorful...

The view from our first hotel was amazing at night! The National Museum of Art was lit up every night.

One day we browsed the Gothic Quarter and stumbled into Placa Reial on accident.

And the lovely Segrada Familia (another Gaudi project) occupied one night and a good portion of the next day..

It was a wonderful week and it was a lot of work to whittle it down to just what I posted on Facebook, Flickr and here!

But now for news on my referral gift program!

Anyone who refers a friend will receive something in return!

For referring a friend for child or family portraits - YOU receive half off your next family or child portrait session.

For referring a high school student for senior portraits - YOU receive half off your next session of your choice.

For referring anyone for a Trash The Dress session - YOU receive any session of your choice for 75% off!

For referring a bride & groom - YOU receive any session of your choice for free!

When the new clients book a session I will notify their referring friend of their discount.  This discount needs to be used within 12 months, it's not a standing discount.

We're coming up on some good weather months!

Results for Wedding Expo!

Time for a giveaway!!!

At the Seattle Wedding Expo, hosted by Bride's Club, I had a

very

large

vase

full of entries to win a session of your choice!

Amazingly, the 12-inch tall vase was completely full to the top!

Today it was emptied and all the entries were shaken around quite a bit.

Around

and around

and around

And the winner is.....

Cheryll Mackey of Puyallup!!

Cheryll had signed up to win a free bridal session, and has already called to claim her winnings!

Since her big day is still a year away she has the choice to use this session sometime during 2010 or use the same credit as another style of session.  Perhaps engagement portraits, family pictures or a sultry session (NEW!)

If you're reading this and thinking 'aw man, why didn't I know about this?' don't fret for long!

There will be periodic giveaways and freebies here at the ND Robbs Photo Blog.  You can also keep up with me at the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ndrobbs and get the latest news.

Congratulations Cheryll!

Welcome to the new blog!

Dear friends, fans and family,

NiksPiks Photography is about to become ND Robbs Photography!  I feel that this name change reflects a slight change in my focus.  I was very priviledged to experience two conferences during the fall of 2009 that helped me see this business not just as a hobby that pays, but as something that is a passion of mine. 
When I began to see this as a business, I went with a simple name that I thought was whimsical but still unique to me.

I began hoping to work on weddings but I knew people with kids.  I learned and studied child and family photography for a while.  But this hasn't been a passion.

I got lucky many times with their silly faces and smiles!

But after another foray into the wedding and Trash The Dress arena last year....

I was hooked.  This is a passion.  Making women look their best, feel their best and have a photo to prove how beautiful they are.  Capturing the emotion between a couple and then give them something tangible to show it off.  Enjoying the energy of the wedding day, helping be a part of making it fun and still perfect.  Giving a couple another chance to show off their love, and giving a woman a chance to enjoy her dress one more time.

So welcome to the new blog!  The NiksPiks website will still be used occasionally: http://www.nikspiksphotography.com/.  The NiksPiks photo blog will no longer be used so please change your links and bookmarks over here.  In about a week the new website will be live: www.ndrobbs.com, along with a new page on Facebook: N. D. Robbs Photography.  A new email address will also go along with the website.

There are two options for YOU to receive something fun for free!
At the Seattle Wedding Expo I will be giving away one free session of your choice: Family Portrait, Engagement Portraits or Trash The Dress.  Stop by and see me and sign up to win!
I will be giving away one free wedding package during 2010.  This is a two fold opportunity: for the bride and groom to receive excellent photographs at a steal and for me to re-energize my portfolio.  Just leave a comment or email me with your contact information. 

design.nikspiks@gmail.com

253.226.5213

Happy new year!!