In honour of leap day Contest time!!!

I love a good contest as much as anyone, so I thought it was time I run one here on my blog! 

First the prize.  A free family session with ME!  I will give the lovely recipient a session album and probably some loose 5×7’s as well! 

The criteria.  I would love to bless a family that might not have been able to afford for me to come otherwise.   I would love to have friends or family members nominate their special friend or family and tell me some amazing things about them and why you would love for them to enjoy this free family session with me.

When: Starting today leap day!  Will ask all nominations be in in the next 2 weeks (until March 14) and will announce the winner sometime over that weekend!

 Where:  I’d like to keep this one local, Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville please.

 Details:  For those who don’t know how I usually work, I don’t have a studio per se. (I have studio lights, I just dont’ really like to use them).  What I really prefer to do, especially with children is go to their home where they are comfortable and photograph them in their own environment.  I take the first 5-10(or longer) minutes to get the kids used to me before I even pull out my camera.  Nothing like having a complete stranger come into your house and start demanding smiles.  I don’t do that ever!!  We usually play a bit and talk with the parents, the little ones feel safe and then I ask if I can start taking some photos.  

Kids love their rooms!  It’s their safe haven.  I love photographing them in their environment too, just helps me to get some real, natural expressions.

Most sessions last for about an hour and a half.  I find that’s about as much time as kids can stand me! :)  

That’s about it.  If anyone has any questions, please send me an email to patti@pattimillerphotography.com

Nominations can also be sent to the above email! 

If anyone has some thoughts, leave me some comments!!  I’d love to hear from you!