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The Hunt is ON!

OK if you are new to the annual hunt then just follow along.  It is easy and most of all FUN!  The quality of the photos is not as important as you might think.  The point is to have fun, be creative and show me what you can come up with.  In the case of a tie breaker we have been known to be pushed over the edge by the most creative use of our logo etc. 

Who can play- Everyone- that we aren't related to and are not professional photographers!  Teenagers, Moms, Grandma's, make it an office or class  challenge!

Keep in mind these don't have to be AMAZING photographically.  The point is to have fun and be a little creative.  Camera phone, iphone, real camera photos- all will be fine.

How to submit- you can drop a CD, you can link to an online gallery, or you can email your entry.  *Make sure we know which images is for which number on the list.

The Deadline...Dec 31st at midnight- winners announced on New Years Day by midnight!

The Twist...
Twist #1- Stephanie has to do the Scavenger Hunt as well.
Twist #2- You can come up with 10 additional suggestions for Stephanie to have to do too!  Yes, first come first serve.  No one person can post more than 2 to keep it fair.  Think before you post and make it count! All 10 have to be posted with in 1 week.
Twist #3- IF Stephanie doesn't complete the Hunt and you do- you will receive a free session & wall portrait!  I know what you are thinking, but you can't sabotoge her!  Face it, it is the busiest time of year so really with family coming on top of it do you really think she can get this done?  We don't.  :)

Watch the blog each week for special bonus opportunities!  Oh yes, we have some fun planned if nothing else than for our entertainment!

The Hunt List...

1) Something snappy
2) Something Moolicious
3) Fluff
4) 5 Golden Rings
5) inky-dinky-do + You = ?
6) have Mercy...
7) Zoom zoom
8) team work
9) a tower
10) show me a mascot- bonus if you are with them - triple bonus if you incorporate our logo!
11) feathers, fur or fins?
12) you with someone in uniform- and oh yeah you need to make them smile & thumbs up!
13) something Lush
14) a favorite holiday treat
15) come on Mama show me Drama
16) a test
17) spell something out- your can't use actual letters or fonts.
18) tacky, tacky, tacky...
19) Symbol everyone knows
20) you must be on or at the Edge


The Prizes...
• 5 hours of private photographic teaching by Stephanie herself complete with lunch!  Yep, you can learn how to use those buttons on the camera!  This is the most requested thing at the studio and usually is reserved for Stephanie working with professionals at a couple grand a day- so enjoy!
• Complimentary Portrait Session
• some  more cool stuff to be announced as we go!

It is time again.... The Annual Scavenger Hunt!!!

You spoke- we listened!  I know we have a lot of teachers that play and complained about the timing so this year no excuses!  Not to mention lots of crazy fun!  Watch the blog this week for rules, the items and a fun little twist because we can!

Wedding's Weddings Weddings

I'm happy to say I'm back from Florida where I had a great time speaking at the SYNC conference.  I hope I was able to inspire some fabulous photographers!

We know the wedding show is this weekend.  With all the travel we decided not to do the show this year, we are however releasing the 2009 pricing guide for our brides.  We decided to keep it simple and make sure it is an affordable luxury for our brides.  You make up your own collection with only what you want.  We know that now more than ever brides love having those negs so we have gone to a system that allows for time+negs.  Have a peek and Angela or Kim will be happy to answer any questions!

** Since a couple people have asked- the pricing does include Stephanie, a second trained photographer and assistant and all the finished images on a DVD.  The same quality you have grown accustomed to don't worry guys!  You can print large prints not just small email ones.  **

And the winner is.....

We have our Going for Bliss winner....

Congratulations.......

Hazel & Josh

The happy and oh so sweet couple are winning FREE yes FREE 5 hours of wedding coverage!  We were so impressed with both of you and how much our sweet groom wanted to give his bride the world.  We can't wait for the wedding!  We will talk to both of you soon so enjoy your Christmas and your new present from inkyd-inky-do!  Stay tuned for a litte more about the happy couple around New Years and the plans for their Feb wedding that will take place on their 5th anniversary!

Finalist for the Going for Bliss free Wedding Give Away!

We have narrowed it down to three couples!   One of these lucky couples will win  5 hours wedding day coverage &  DVD of images from inky-dinky-do at no cost- Nada, zip, zilch... not even a tip baby!  talk about a cool Christmas gift!  The winner will be chosen by myself and my team of local judges and announced on Christmas Day at noon!  So Stay tuned and be ready to hear all about our winners on Christmas!

Josh & Hazel  02/28/09

Mark & Melissa  5/16/09

Eric & Angela   7/11/09

Congratulations guys!  We will be talking to each of you soon to get more details and make our decisions!  We want to thank everyone who was nominated and everyone who did the nominating!  It was fun reading the stories and while choosing couples was harder than we thought- we feel we came up with some super sweet couples. 

 

Adria & Jarod are getting married today!

We can't wait to see you guys in just a couple hours.  I'm sure the day will be a very happy blur!  The weather has decided to bless you both with ample sunshine and it looks like it will be a wonderful day.

 
 

 

Free Wedding anyone?

OK so we are feeling kind of groovy around here and inspired by all our super cool brides recently so... we are doing something completely crazy!  I love what I do and every once in awhile I get some crazy idea and think why not.... so why not give away a wedding!

So here's the deal: Email us a story of a couple who really deserves free photography for their wedding. You can even send us your own story!
You MUST attach a photo of the happy couple that is about 800px on the longest side to the email. (or a link to on online photo in your gallery is fine.  Send the email to info@inky-dinky-do.com and put GOING FOR BLISS on the subject line

What are we looking for: -To win you pretty much need to meet one of the following criteria...
• Wow us with just a wonderful story of the two of you and why you should have free wedding pictures
•  Hit us with a crazy off the hook wedding that simply nobody else could possibly photograph and do justice
• Be so creative in your presentation that we couldn't not choose you if we tried!
- Be sure to tell us where, when and about the wedding you have planned and how it will be special to you!

Who qualifies: 
•  A couple marrying in 2009 in the greater Bakersfield area -or- willing to cover travel if out of the area.
(I must already be available for your date -sorry can't bump a bride it is bad form!)
• The couple understand they and their story will appear on the blog and everyone will get to hear about your special plans and day.   
•  Can multiple people nominate us?  Sure if you want to flood us with emails from everyone who thinks you are the bomb- great- just make sure that something about you stands out.
• you can't have another professional photographer that day- well come on guys that would just be rude to the other guy!

The winner will receive:  5 hours wedding day coverage &  DVD of images from inky-dinky-do at no cost- Nada, zip, zilch... not even a tip baby!

The specifics: -SEND IN ENTRIES TO info@inky-dinky-do.com  NO LATER THAN midnight November 20, 2008 -The top three entries will be posted on this blog on Thanksgiving & the winner will be chosen by myself and my team of local judges and announced on Christmas Day at noon!  Now I call that a present!!

Candice & Chris almost Wedding Day!

Wow this year has flown by and it is already time for the wedding!  Chris & Candice you might recognize from our Trailer Trash Bash... although they look a lot more presentable here!  We had a great time shooting at the beach, eating dinner, drinking coffee together... an all around good day.  So we thought we would share a few images.  The wedding is this Saturday- hard to believe and we can't wait.  This will be one of the hardest weddings we will ever do.... because my family are guests!  My Mother is Candice's Godmother and Candice's Mom is my Godmother.  So I will be trying hard to get my own family to follow directions!  That's OK I can just threaten to make them look bad if they don't listen.  :)

Victoria & Nader a quick peek

Wow!  What a crazy fun day we had.  Saturday we got to meet Victoria's beautiful family. So sweet and Victoria has a the cutest little niece ever!  So we played a little near the ocean and took some photos then off to get ready for the wedding on Sunday.   So I haven't even seen everything yet.... just a few images to share from the wedding day for now.  I'm getting ready to fly out to TX to teach in the wee hours so no time to play, but I can't not share anything!

Nader had this beautiful carved box since he was 6 years old and I simply love Vicotria's ring- so delicate and feminine.

Victoria is just full of joy and quiet frankly a stunning bride.

Nader is usually all business... but just talking about Victoria can bring a smile to his face. 

This is their pose... you know the one they just hit  and you can tell it is what they do when things are quiet and it is just the two of them.

So I hope you guys have a fabulous honeymoon and I'll share more when I come back from Texas!

Thanks again for such a great day.  Your families were so welcoming and warm.

I'm off to Beverly Hills

Please know the boutique will be close until Tuesday morning.  Inky-dinky-do is going to L.A.

I'm excited to be photographing the wedding of Victoria & Nadar this weekend.  I can't wait.  Victoria has a great sense of style and we share a love of Café Med, so what isn't to love!

Angela won the tickets/ vacation/ meet & greet with backstage passes to John Mayer.  For those that don't know Angela wins everything!  So don't fell sorry for her "working" she is having a grand time while the rest of us enjoy the wedding!

Angela will be back in the Boutique on Tuesday and I will be on a plane heading to Texas for the workshop I'm doing at the CFPA.  I hope those photographers ate their Power Energy Bars cause I have a busy day planned for them full of information and inspiration!