Marinda Fowler Photography – Seymour Indiana Baby Children's Family Senior Maternity Photographer

Have I lost my dang mind? Perhaps. I can feel my photographer friends out there shaking their heads in disbelief. I mean, who gives away wedding photography?! Yeah, this girl.

Here’s why…

November 3, 2001. Our wedding day. We planned for a very very small wedding. Now, I’ve always had an appreciation for good photos… not as much as I do currently. However, on one of the most important days of my life, I had not planned for a hired photographer. I (*gasp*) was going to just rely on my mother’s friend to snap some photos with my camera and hope for the best. The thought of hiring a photographer honestly never crossed my mind and honestly wouldn’t have been in our very limited budget.

Enter my bridesmaid’s boyfriend. Her boyfriend that dabbled in photography and knew how to wield a camera. I had no idea he would be there or that he would end up capturing our day… for free! I cherish those photos more than he’ll ever know.

Some of my faves (these are scans of not so great quality prints – I need to get my wedding photos reprinted… one of these days):

Jason and I

My beautiful mother, sister and I

One of my absolute all time favorite photos of my dad and I

Jason and I with his parents (who I can honestly say are two of  my favorite-est people in the world.  I am beyond blessed to have the in-laws that I have!)

I have no words.  Haha.  This was as we were walking out of the tiny church, with the tiny aisle, while I was wearing a big poofy dress. By far, one of my most favorite photos from the day! 

Looking back on our wedding (which I always thought we’d have a vow renewal “one of those days”), I know that I was blessed to have someone there that knew what he was doing.  And knew that I would regret not having “real” wedding photos.  And out of the kindness of his heart, stepped up and gave me a  priceless gift.

I want to pay it forward.  I want to give some loving couple that same gift that was given to us.  I want to bless a couple who is thinking they can’t afford a wedding photographer and will just hope to get some decent snapshots from their family and friends.  I want that couple to look back at their wedding photos on their 10 year anniversary and think of something they can do to pay it forward for someone else.

So, have you recently gotten engaged?  Is your mind blown with all of the details that go into planning a wedding?  Would you like to have one of the planning burdens lifted?

Here are the details:

What – The gift of 4 hours of wedding coverage, 5×7 album and a hi-res disc of images with print release along with a 30 minute engagement session with a hi-res disc of 3 images from the engagement session (retail value $1,425)

When – Any date in 2012**

**Of course, I must be available for your selected wedding date.  So please ensure that I am available before entering.  Or perhaps consider a date change?

Where – Within 40 miles of Seymour, Indiana

Please contact me before entering if your wedding will be take place outside of that 40 mile radius

Cost – FREE

How to enter:

I want to get to know the couples that are entering this giveaway.  I want to know what you love about each other.  I want to know why you want me to photograph your wedding.  I want to know why I should photograph your wedding.  I want to know about the two of you!  So, I’m asking that you write me a little essay telling me about yourselves, your wedding plans, your dogs, your cats, your crazy Aunt Sue… whatever floats your boat.  I’d just like to get to know you.  It doesn’t have to be a novel… just a short little essay will be fine.  However, if you want to send a novel, by all means.  I love to read! 

After reading through the entries, I will choose my favorite three couples.  Then I will do a blog post featuring those three couples and have my blog readers help me choose who should win free wedding photography.

Where to send entries:

Please send entries via email to marindafowlerphoto@yahoo.com with the subject line as “WEDDING GIVEAWAY 2012“.  Please include photo of yourselves along with your entry (to be used in the blog post).  Don’t have access to a computer to send me an email?  No worries, give me a call at 812-569-4997 and I will gladly give you a mailing address to send your entry.

When to send entries:

Entries must be received by 10:00PM EST on December 23, 2011. No exceptions.

Can I submit an entry for a couple that I love?

Yes, absolutely!  You can submit an entry for a deserving couple if you wish.

Can I submit an entry and use the prize for a portrait session?

Nope.  Sorry.  This giveaway is for wedding photography only.

Can I have the retail value in cash instead of photography?

Nope.  This prize has no cash value.

What if we want you to stay longer than the 4 hours?

No problem!  We can discuss adding extra hours into your wedding coverage.

What if I do not win but still really want you to photograph our wedding?

All non-winning entries will receive a 20% discount on newly booked wedding collections (wedding must be booked before December 31, 2011)