Birthday Giveaway {Winner}

First off, thank you to all the vendors who made this giveaway possible! You contributed the most amazing items it’s no wonder this giveaway was such a success, I must admit I am a teeny (okay maybe more than that) bit jealous of the winner of this HUGE prize package. Just think, now you have a lens rental to pick out, a new action set, a fabulous b&w preset collection, tons of great handcrafted items for your newborn shoots, heck you can even completely re-brand yourself with all the loot from the super talented designers that participated. And oh my, you even have to decide which backdrop and frame you are going to choose!.. lets not forget that 1 year Bloom forum membership- we can be Bloom buddies now ;-)

And to everyone who entered- thank you!!. I hope that you continue to “like” and shop with these fantastic small businesses. I know the last few years has been so hard on many of us financially- every dollar you spend helps stimulate the economy, which in turn brings more business back to us, for a brighter tomorrow. XOXOXOX Jen

so now, I am happy to announce the winner is……..(drum roll please)


CONGRATULATIONS AMANDA!! please contact me to get the ball rolling!





52 Project {Week 8} Light

Oh, dear light. As a photographer you can be our best friend, and our worst enemy. You can go from ahhh to ewwww in a matter of minutes. And (clients), when we drag you around the location of your photo session, half crazed look in our eyes, saying we need to “find the light” by golly we mean it. Good light makes your skin glow, eyes sparkle and colors become rich and vibrant. I think one of the hardest parts of becoming a great photographer is knowing how to find that “good light”. That being said- the 52 was a little difficult for me this week- not because I couldn’t find the light, but because I’ve been home with a sick little one for most of the week, which leaves me with little options of finding something to take a dang picture of. So I packed up my quarantined kid for a little jaunt over to his favorite place, a local park with lots of nice light and stones to throw. :-) Although these were not taken at the golden hour (about one hour before sunset), the light streaming through the trees is filtered and soft- allowing me to capture all the ahhhh’s and not too many ewwwws ;-)

Next up on the light trail, is Megan Wold, a North Dakota Portrait Photographer~ make sure you go visit her, then the next link, and so on. I know you will feel much lighter if you do.





Birthday Giveaway! {Newborn Photo Props} Z’s the Day

I cannot believe it has been a year since I started my blog- where has the time gone? From 500 visits the very first month- to over 4000 last month- I am so thankful and appreciative of all your views, comments, and support over the past year, I wanted to celebrate with a

BIG Giveaway

It seems everyone wants to break into the world of newborn photography these days, and how can you blame us, with all that sweet squishy goodness. But as most can attest- it can cost quite a bit of $$$ to acquire all those fabulous items needed for the perfect newborn photo session.
So here it is- your chance to win a HUGE prize package, full of all those things you will need, from all of my favorite vendors!

What you will receive~


Lemondrop Stop~Candy for Photographers


Sugar Lime Designs~Hip and Stylish Graphic Design


Cute Stuff by JO~ Handmade Goodies from the Heart


Aperturent~Camera Gear Rentals


Love that Crochet~Beautiful Props for Beautiful Photographers


Gradybug Designs~Unique and Chic Templates for the Modern Photographer

***PLUS! (for everyone) use the discount code zstheday20 for 20% any item in the shop! (Valid 2/2 through 2/7)


Bebe A`La Mode Boutique~Sweet Fashionable Treats


My 4 Hens Actions~Giving New Life to Something


Debi’s Creations 18~Photo Props and More


Flipit by Mesmerizing Moments~The Homemade Background System


Tina Stephens Photography~Camera Strap Covers


Melissa Davis Designs~Fun Unique Templates for Photographers


Wallflowers Inc~Heartfelt Creations


Faith, Hope and Ruffles~One of a Kind and Personalized Photo Props


The Bloom Forum~A Place Where Your Passion for Photography Can Bloom


Love Me Ladybug~Creative Knits for Photographers


FotoTale Designs~Modern Photo Templates for Photographers


Beb-e-ssentials~Affordable and Fun Children’s Accessories


One Willow Boutique~Lightroom and ACR Presets

The Organic Bloom~Fun Modern Frames


Connie’s Crochet~Custom Knits for Photographers


And last, but certainly not least…

Sassy Designs~Unique, Original, and Fresh Greeting Card, invitation, and Announcement Templates

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