So I got a lil backlogged… w/the launch of the Ultimate Photog Source Book this past week… so here they are.. a TRUCKLOAD of winners!!!

Ready…
Set…
and the Winners are…

Blogging Templates from The JOY Bag winner is… Jane Holestine

The Easy Accounting Solution winner is… Nicole Vorth

the Blueberry Hill hat winner is… Malinda Sanders

Blue Daisy Digital winner is… Julia (savvy smiles)

LA Posh Style winner is… Tara Engle

Newborn Nest winner is… Julie (three photo)

Belle Le Mere winner is… Geri Bragg

Kaylee Bug Designs winner is… Helen (sbanks)

PHEW! That was my longest list yet! haha ENJOY! and thanks to all of the wonderful vendors who have participated!!!

(thank you random.org… how would i survive w/o you!!! haha)

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Today is your LATE DAY TO SAVE 20% ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP at Clickin’ Moms !

Today is your LATE DAY TO SAVE 20% ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP at Clickin’ Moms !

All new members will receive 20% OFF any subscription!!!!
Use coupon code FRIEND at checkout, good until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!!

Memberships starting at $6.40 per month, or a 6 month membership for only $24 ($4/month)!!!!!

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Due to new circumstances… you can grab this goodie for only $75!!!!

Yep.. that’s only $75 for this 60+ page “magazine style book”  prop junkies!!!

Did I mention how the the Ultimate Photographers Source Book has over 20 unique discounts to some AMAZING photography stores and prop shops?

And interviews and tutorials from some of the most amazing photographers and success stories!?

So hop on over… and see what the “buzz” is all about…

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Blessed 2009 is a fun and rockin’ way to use props for babies & newborns!

I was elated with Jamie, from Blessed 2009 back in November… I told her of a lil set of twins I had coming up soon, and I was looking for something fun and sassy to use on them.. being “boy & girl”, I felt a lil limited on my “hat” props… however, Blessed 2009 help me out.. AND QUICKLY TOO!

Within a week, I had these 2 cute lil skully beanies in hand.. and just in time for my December twinnies!!!

One for baby boy… and one for baby girl that adorned a cute lil pink bow!!!

(photo thanks to my photog partner, Jamie Kristine)

and to my excitement… these cuties were versitile as well!!!
Just clip off the pink bow…and these lil skully caps could be used for my TWIN BOY clients as well!!!

So if you like me… and enjoy a lil urban edge to your props… come check out Blessed 2009

WHO WANTS TO WIN?!
One lucky reader will win one (1) skully beanie of their own!

To enter, simply visit her site at>>> Blessed 2009
then come back here telling us which hat IS YOUR favorite…

EASY AS PIE JUNKIES!!!

Enter now.. what do you have to lose?… YOU MIGHT JUST WIN!!!

EXTRA ENTRIES!!
Visit their facebook page >>>> HERE then come back to PI (here) and leave a comment that you liked them.

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ser·en·dip·i·ty
[ser-uhn-dip-i-tee]
–noun
1. an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.
2. good fortune; luck: the serendipity of getting the first job she applied for.

I will say that I had SERENDIPITY when first finding out about this fabulous lil prop shop…
I was cruising through facebook, and came apon Serendipity on FB…
and I was in L.O.V.E!

Serendipity Backgrounds is different than the vinyl and fabric backdrops we are used to featuring..
They are PAPER!

But dont get worried… they are a thick matte paper, which is a fabulous thing!

For example.. with the babies below, I put the Serendipity Backgrounds “roll” right on my backdrop stand, as I would any other “paper backdrop”.

The best part of these  Serendipity Backgrounds is that unlike vinyl, there is no “shine/bounceback” from my softbox…
PERFECTO!!!!!

I can bean my soft box at my regular 45-60 deg angle.. and not have the “hot patch” on my backdrop!!!
However, they are paper… and even thick matte paper can rip… so enjoy the “no hot zone”, but treat them nicely as well!

I roll mine right back up, and store them w/my other paper drops.

OR…
you can do this easy trick…
we stuck our big TUFF LUV backdrop right to our studio wall.
We first used “painters tape”, but realized it had to be removed very carefully or it will pull a lil paper with it…
so, we took tiny nails and just popped each corner right into the wall itself….

and got great results like this…

My review… I LOVE THESE BACKDROPS!

I like the fact that they dont blow out, or get “hot” from my flash…
Just treat them nicely and either roll them back up or attach them right to your wall
and save them from any “wear/tear”.

WHO WANTS TO WIN!?!

One lucky PI reader will win a FREE BACK DROP OF THEIR CHOICE!!!

Just visit Serendipity Backgrounds
and come back HERE, and leave a comment on your favorite drop… you might win juts that one!!!!!

EXTRA ENTRIES
Visit and LIKE their facebook page >>> Serendipity on FB
Than come back HERE and leave a comment that you did so…

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