8-22-08 The Wedding of Ashley & Phil

So I received an email today from one of my lovely clients informing me that my blog hiatus has been missed and it was time to post some new stuff!!! Ha, ha. It's true, I've been a very bad blogger and it's not for lack of things to blog so I promise to be better =) Thanks Stephanie, xoxo I needed the reminder that I'm not the only one who reads this stuff. So I'm gonna try and blog something everyday even if it's just a few images. Here goes... One in row!

Last February I held a contest and gave away several free wedding packages as my way to give back. I ran the contest on the air via Wired 96.5 - Thank you Chio, G-N, Justice & Casey for plugging me, I heart you all! The rules were simple, you either had to write me an email or letter and let me know why you should get a Photography Package. Your story had to be true first and foremost nad second you either could not have been able to afford a photographer or have had some kind of hardship that you overcame. Basically you couldn't enter if you just wanted to win a contest. Stories poured into my in box throughout the months of December, January and February. Every time I read one I counted my blessings. I had a panel of judges who narrowed down the hundreds of entries to the top 10 and then I chose from those 10, 3 winners...

It was my pleasure to be able to give a package to Ashley and Phil. Through health hardships and struggles Ashley persevered and has endured more in her life than someone in her 20's should have had to... Phil has been by her side offering his continuing support. Your story and your strength touched me and I wish the best for you both and am happy to have been in a position to help. Thank you for sharing such a personal part of your lives!
xoxo- Cindy

Stay tuned everyone because the 2nd annual Photography give-a-away will be announced in December where I will choose 3 more lucky winners on February 14th 2009 so spread the
word =)

7 days left

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:::: Everyone reading this, go vote for me now - and send the link to all your friends and tell them to vote :::: (done while waving my hands doing my best Jedi impression)

On a serious note, My shameless plug - I'm in 2nd currently and very thankful but... feeling a bit greedy for 1st so Please help a sista out =)

xoxoxo - Cindy

Voting Starts today!!!!

Hello all of you wonderful people! We are in the thick of wedding season and I am crazy busy working on E-sessions, Weddings, Edits, Albums. Thanks so much for your patience and support!

Voting for the Best Photographer category starts today so if you loved my service and would like to see me win Please Please Please vote =) Send all your friends and Family the link as well if they were in your wedding or want to support me.

Thanks a bunch!

XOXOXO
~ Cindy

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In Honor of Love....xoxoxo

Arabic:	حُب
Chinese (Simplified):	喜爱
Chinese (Traditional):	喜愛
Czech:	láska
Danish:	kærlighed
Dutch:	liefde
Estonian:	armastus
Finnish:	rakkaus
French:	amour
German:	die Liebe
Greek:	αγάπη
Hungarian:	szeretet
Icelandic:	ást
Indonesian:	sayang
Italian:	amore

Japanese:	愛
Korean:	애정, 호의
Latvian:	mīlestība
Lithuanian:	meilė, potraukis
Norwegian:	kjærlighet
Polish:	zamiłowanie, miłość
Portuguese (Brazil):	amor
Portuguese (Portugal):	amor
Romanian:	dragoste
Russian:	любовь
Slovak:	láska
Slovenian:	ljubezen
Spanish:	amor
Swedish:	kärlek, förtjusning, passion
Turkish:	aşk, sevgi, sevda

Or in English the word is LOVE......

Whether you use this word as a noun or a verb it can and does mean many different things to different people. Having worked in the wedding industry for several years I have had the pleasure of experiencing so many emotion filled moments with many, many clients. Every time I shoot an Engagement session or a Wedding or Maternity or Newborn portraits I get to witness multiple levels of this seemingly intangible yet omnipotent feeling, this feeling we all call Love. Sometimes I think that I don't allow myself to express my feelings in everyday life properly. I only say this because I find myself so consumed when I'm shooting and often find myself tearing up or near tears. This usually happens when I hear an incredibly heartfelt toast or when I see the way a father holds his new baby as his eyes become misty while gazing at the miracle that he is holding it completely touches my heart strings. I feel that same suffocating pressure of emotion when I see the strong and gripping hugs from a father to his daughter as his dance with her ends and the realization that there will be another man in her life that becomes her center. The list could go on and on and on....but rather than put everyone into a coma while trying to decifer my ramblings I will get to my point and yes I do have one =)

I just want to express how incredibly fortunate I have been in my life to have been a part of so many special and poignant moments in your lives. I have the best clients in the world! I want to thank all of you for allowing me to be a part of these moments and also for referring people like you who value photography as much as I do.

SO Happy Valentines Day to all you Lovahs out there!!!!!

xoxoxo ~ Cindy

P.S
I'm not the first photographer to do this and I won't be the last but I want to do my part to give a little back so I'm announcing today that I am giving away a Wedding Photography Package. This is the sneak peak as it will be announced soon on a major Philadelphia Radio Station as well as at a Major Bridal Show. Get your entries in now before the on air annoucement!

Email me with the heartfelt story and a picture of a couple in love who can not afford to have quality wedding photography for their wedding. My panel of judges will pick a winner and that couple will get:

Me to shoot their wedding =) +
E-session +
40 page custom designed coffee table book +
Trash the Dress/Post Bridal session +
Feature on my Blog +
High Res DVD of All Wedding and E-Session Images +
A few other surprise goodies

The Rules:

• 2008 and early 2009 Dates only
• I must be currently available to shoot that day
  
• the wedding must take place in the DE, NJ or PA Area
• Legitimacy of the story will be validated
• The couple must have been a victim of a studio closing or just deserving of a break- not having an extravagant wedding or just want to "win" something
• the story must touch the heartstrings of my judging panel
• must be willing to be featured on my blog
• Entries must be received by April 15, 2008
• send all entries to: Contest@CindyGuessfordPhotography.com
  

SO EMAIL THE STORY AND PIC OF SOMEONE YOU WANT TO NOMINATE NOW!!! YOU CAN NOMINATE YOURSELF IF YOU FIT THE CRITERIA.

If you know of anyone that this contest will appeal to then forward them this blog entry =) The contest goes on the air at the end of February.