9.01.2009

elle bee photography giveaway!

do you live in the valley?

are you in need of some family pics?



or engagement pics?


or anniversary pics?


or some just-for-fun pics?

is anyone else broke like me and can't afford getting pics taken?

do you just like stuff for free? (like me)

then enter my giveaway for a free photo session!


all you have to do is comment on this post, letting me know what kind of pictures you want taken...

then i will draw a name out of hat!
you have until friday at midnight to enter.
only one comment per person will be accepted...
UNLESS
you "follow" this blog, or my elle bee photography blog...then you get two chances to win.
READY...SET...GO!

157 awesomespice comments:

Elizabeth said...

I need family pics, I was already telling my husband I wanted to have you take our pics this year for Christmas.

Tannis Hine said...

yay! I would love a family photo session! Your photography is amazing :) you rock!

Mary Beth said...

for the first time in my life, I'm wishing I lived in the valley!
you're an incredible photographer!

aubrey said...

just-for-fun :)

Curtis and Dani Welton said...

I need anniversary pics taken. Well sorta.. It's past our anniversary but we need family pics taken of just us two before our family becomes 3.

catch my drift? :) I hope I win!!!

Curtis and Dani Welton said...

and I follow both of your blogs!

Clint & Alicia McLaws said...

I would love to have pictures taken of my best friends and I. We've been through SO MUCH this year, and we should have pictures to document our friendship! :) Alas, we are broke. :( So yeah, and you know I think your photography skills rock :) Oh, AND I'm a follower of both Busy Bee and Elle Bee. :) Thanks for the chance to win!! :)

Tia said...

:( if only you lived in utah :)

Courtney said...

My sis that lives in Gilbert would LOVE some pics taken of her and her hubby! *crossing fingers*

omar said...

No.
Yes.
No.
No.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.

Did I win?

ashley wright said...

Yay :) how darling are your photos seriously! look at these, theyre wonderful :)

im going to be in az sept. 10-17 th, idk if that works if i win, but it's worth a shot right?! who wouldnt want you to take their pics!

Sasha said...

I would love pics taken! I really really wanna get family pics of me my Alex and our 2 dogs!(haha family) And I follow your blogs! Please and thank you!!

Jessica said...

ooooh i live in tucson BUT if i won i would totally drive up to phoenix for it!!!

i would love to just get some just because pictures of me taken :)

JT, Britt & Bella said...

Ahhh!! It would be so fun to have you take our family pictures!! We are needing some new ones, and even if we don't win I want to schedule with you cause I love your style!! -Britt
(Crossin' Fingers!!)

Merkley Jiating said...

I live in NY but can I enter for my parents? If so, count this comment. :-)

Adam and Nicole said...

0ooh oooh pick me! I was just telling the hubs we are in desperate need of family pictures. Pick us!!! I love love love your pictures!

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Tanner ♥ Chaya said...

My family needs updated pics...We have a couple new member that have been added in the last year.

PS I follow you!

Nancy Face said...

I'm thinkin' I get free pics whenever I want cuz I'm the Mama Face and stuff! Muahaha! >:D

Free dinners too. ;)

eisforeasy said...

I am feeling lucky! My family would love some pix! The kids keep getting older!

Alisha said...

I live in the valley and I would love some just for fun pics of me and my hubby!

Pick me, pick me!

THE Stephanie said...

Um, YES!! But unless you're planning on taking a trip to San Antonio, I'm afraid it just won't work out for us. (Insert sobbing here.)

You're super fab, though, so I'm sure whoever wins will be ecstatic!!

Briana said...

I would love anniversary pictures this year. It has been a while since we've had pictures taken.

Natalie Ann Ingram said...

um yes...of course. free things. We need 2 year anniversary pictures.

P.S. I follow both blogs....and twitter....is that an extra ticket?

Mallory said...

I actually don't live in the valley right now :( because my husband is going to school in utah... BUT, if i do win, can i give the photo session to someone that DOES live in the valley?
-Mallory

Mallory said...

Oh, and I'm a follower.... moooooo
:) -Mallory

The Wise Family said...

Family Pics... I'm a blogstalker, I know. Love your blog though! :)

Ann Marie said...

I want to see a face family photo taken by you! But wait.. that won't work huh?

I love your skills.. and would love a family picture.. if I lived in the valley...

jack+alli said...

um. yes. yes. yes. and some more yes to answers your questions.
lover boy and myself just celebrated 5 years in july and some hot shots of us would be cool.

ps:your photograpy skills rock!

Kathleen said...

If I win, I would love to have some photos of just my husband! He is so handsome and it would be fun to have your creative eye catch some hot photos of him!

SummerGirl said...

hey!

I don't even live in the States but I love your photographs

:)

SummerGirl xo

Kathleen said...

ps..I follow your blog :)

Dallin and Ashley said...

I would love to get anniversary pictures taken, its a little past our anniversary but better late than never right!

Dallin and Ashley said...

oh, and I now am a "for reals" follower, sad to say I didn't know how to do that before, I guess I just didn't take the time to figure it out. duh you just have to click on it!

Erin said...

Yes please! We need family pics so bad... I know you are such an AWESOME photographer that you could even make ME look FANTASTIC!!! btw I follow you EVERYWHERE (blog/twitter-ly speaking lol)

Erin said...

oh yeah, ps- i just added Elle Bee to the follow list :D

Jen and Brian Smithson said...

Pick us !!!.. We need fun cute pics.. just caz.. your pics are amazing and we need some!

Brenn said...

I would love for you to take my picture!! I've been wanting to get pictures with my puppy and me for a while now!! pick me! pick me! <3

Karen said...

I LOVE for you to take pics of my newly blended family. :)

The Epps Fam said...

Lauren, I love your photography! I have not had family pictures done since i was pregnant with my second! Sad, yet true story. Only problem is I live in Utah. Lame. If you ever come to Utah I will pay you to do our family photos, k?! I know I won't be drawn because of the whole long distance thing, but I wanted to just tell you that you are an amazing photographer! Keep with it!

Missy said...

I would love to win a photoshoot with you!I would love some family picts, some of me and the hubby, and some of each of us looking smoking hot all by all our lonesomes {you have a lens that has that effect right?}. It might sound selfish but I would love just a few nice looking pictures of myself that aren't taken by my own long arm holding the camera...

Jo Dee said...

My kids need their pictures taken for Grandma's wall. Pick ME!!

Kristina said...

My 2 boys.

Stu and Angie Milne said...

christmas/anniversary pictures :)

Lauren said...

Darn.
Maybe I'll just have to move to Arizona.
Your photos are fab!

Bree said...

PICTURES FOR OUR CHRISTMAS CARDS! Yay...this is a fun giveaway...but only if I win. Just kidding! But seriously...

Annie said...

WISHING i lived in the valley!!
what an awesome giveaway!!

The Blair's said...

I am lucky to be an aunt for the first time this coming week and I would love to have you take pics of the brand new baby!

Whitney said...

Family pictures please.:)

Whitney said...

Family pictures please.:)

lindser-lou said...

my birthday is in 2 weeks and i told my husband that all i wanted was some pictures of us - this would be PERFECT!!! (the ones of shawnie and luke are simply adorable)

And i'm a follower!

Erica said...

I do not live by you... I live in Pennsylvania... BUT I WISH I COULD ENTER MY CHANCE FOR THIS! This would be so super! if I lived near you and I got it you could do my book photos for my blog!

Have fun!!!

Jen said...

Um, yeah. I seriously need updated family pics! And your photography is gorgeous.

Jen said...

Also, I follow you. Even though they say you shouldn't be a 'follower', it's cool because you are awesomespice.

Loys said...

I really, really wish I could participate in this.

Kelsie said...

totally live in the valley! bbbooya. and im a follower of the ella bee photog blog! i would love to get anniversary pictures takin... cuz my wedding pics SUCKED! bad...like a vacuum.

Alexa Mae said...

Dear Lar,
Hi! You might know me ;). I am in dire need of some family pics/pictures of my kids taken by only you. Whaddayasay?? If I don't get my name drawn, I am going to hire you anyway but I am waiting for it to cool down. I heart you to the sky and back!

Xoxo Alex

Casey said...

I would love family pictures!

Shae said...

We are warming up for a family pre-holiday shoot so we aren't rushing like last year to get things out 4 days before xmas. . . your work was just brought to our attention (from a fan in Seattle--yes your rants and fotos are starting to span the globe) . . . so hook us up! either way, we want to coordinate and collaborate with the illustrious Lauren!

Allison said...

I kinda wish I lived in Arizona! Too bad I didn't see you in CA, I could've asked for pictures then! :D haha. WELL... if I were to pick pictures... I would have to choose just for fun. Because I have no significant other. And I like having fun.

Rheannan said...

Pick me! Pick me!
I wanna win so I can give it to my friend amy for a birthday present!!
And I follow your blog! :)

Brent and Brittnie said...

Hey there! My husband and I are expecting our first baby (girl) in Jan. I would love to do a fun maternity shoot! Plus your pics are adorable!!!! I love your work!

Mauri said...

um hi I want to win! I am wanting some more just for fun pics! And I follow both blogs so I get 2 chances?!?! Sweet!

tHe ApPeLs said...

i would love fam pics!

Erica &amp; Albert said...

eeeeeee!!!! this is so exciting! I was going to hire you anyway for my husband's and my pregnancy pics (you know the ones where your belly is all big) later this year but if i win this would be even better!!! heck, even if i don't win i'll still hire you. crossing my fingers!

ps i follow both blogs!!

Alyssa said...

I SOOOO wish I lived in the valley. Instead I live in Oklahoma...boo! I would love family pics or just pics of my little girl!

Crystal said...

I just want to say whoever wins this is super lucky! :)

The Sorensens. said...

never seen your blog before. cool tho.

worth a shot

just for fun.
and still being madly in love after 2 years with no babayyys..

Beary Bee said...

um.... I was just cut open to get a baby out of me and I only cried happy tears. I vote for ME! hahaha. jk.... have fun drawing names though and btw those chiquitas in your class are haters to the max. You are awesome

The Daley's said...

Anniversary Pics! :]

Miss Marie said...

Ooo. I want just for fun pictures :) of me and my boyfriend, and I love your blog and pics!!

Bethany said...

Just for fun pics of my crew haha!

Beth said...

I heart ur blog ; ) thanks for sharing ur life with us. I'd love pics of my boyfriend and I (hopefully soon to be engaged). Thanks for offering this!

Austin and Ashtyn said...

OH yay! I would love some family pictures!! Dax is at such an awesome age I need to capture our family right now! Even if we dont win I need to schedule an appointment.. You Rock!

Camille said...

I would love a photo session of my friends and I! That would be amazingly fun! This is really nice of you to do this for someone. Have fun! :)

RatalieNose said...

Oooo!
LOVE those pictures of Shawnee and Luke!
Hmm, just for fun/school pics or maybe friend pics??
And I'm a follower of both blogs!

Robin said...

But of course I want you to take our family pics. And for free would be a bonus.

Robin said...

Also, I follow you. Like a lost puppy.

Austin and Ashtyn said...

I am now a follower of your photo blog and have your cute button! :)

Maddie said...

hey lauren !

it's maddie. my friend melissa and i have been friends for what seems like forever. we always talk to you on fb chat. i would absolutley looooove to get a photo shoot with her. we are a big big big fan of you and your work, but we live in st.louis! is it possible?

thanks!
maddie.

Monica said...

~~**You take really cute photos Lauren. You seem to be very talented at everything that you do. :) We would love to have some "fun" pictures taken. It's something that I would enjoy with everything that has been going on.. it would be nice for you to be able to use your talent on us :)**~~ <3

Lindy said...

well lady, you already know i need family pics!! pick me!

Connie said...

Um hi! I would love to win this. You are a great photographer!

But if I don't... hows about you take ours and I'll take you and tedwards (:

Connie said...

oh.. I follow your blogs of course!

Natalie Thorsen said...

I would love some graduating from college, about to go to law school, I'm single but loving it kinda pictures. Love your blog!

Anna said...

Love the blog. Love the pics. I need just for fun pics!

Anna

The Nye Family said...

How fun! I would love some family pic's for christmas...but definitely can't afford them! Your awesome by the way!

The Nye Family said...

Btw...I follow this blog! :)

Cami said...

just for fun pictures because that sounds amazing. Please and thank you. =)

Sterling, Ashley, Mason and Benji said...

pictures of my boys 8 months and 2! :D

that would be beautiful, just like these pics!

oh i'd be the luckiest mommy out there

S said...

Hey that is Mabel! Awe she is so cute:)

SLS said...

Anniversary pics for my boyfriend I! I wish they could be engagment photos haha

Natalie said...

i want to win.

i need presidential campaign pictures..so when i take over the world i look good doing it.

<3 see you friday. and again monday.

MeL said...

Hmmm, yes please! Me and Philip haven't had nice pictures of us taken since we got married...4 years ago. Needless to say since we've both put on a few, and I've chopped the polygamist-wife-long hair, and Philip sports the buzz full time, we are in need of an update!

Chelsee Apuna Bingham said...

Yes!! We need our first family pictures! We haven't had any! Even on our wedding day! (retarded I know) Pick the Binghams!

erin said...

um. duh. who doesnt want free stuff?? i think it would be so fun to do...
sister session w/ me & kylie
or
sibling pics

i dont think chad would want to take pics cuz the engagement pics are still fresh in his mind. he only can last like 2 seconds when he gets his pic taken. yeah, i know.

erin said...

and you best know i follow both your blogs girl!

Pink Flip Flops said...

Um yes please! You are taking our pictures on Saturday anyway...,but free would be nice! Ha ha!

beckers said...

I would love to do anniversary pics!! I love the romance in your portraits!

beckers said...

And I'm a follower. :)

Erik and Amber said...

YESSS!!! I have been wanting pics taken with my hubby for our one year anniversary (its still 4 months away but I'm excited) and I have been wanting you to take them so bad! I love your photography! Please please please choose me!!

Courtney &amp;&amp; Tyler said...

My boyfriend and I just moved into our new house 2 days ago and have LOTS of blank walls and NO pictures of us :-( We have been together a year and have 2 pictures of us! My best friend (also a follower) and I were just talking about having you do our pictures today!

Donosa Family said...

I would love for you to take pictures marking a year since the most amazing day of my life, my daughters birth. You are a amazing photographer and it would be an honor to have you take pictures of our little family :) Crossing fingers...

Brett and Em Randall said...

"Were in love pictures"

Crissybug said...

I love free things, and this is a good one. My little ol family is in need of a new photo shoot. The last one we took was when I was prego with Thomas...he is now 18mths old.

Hoping I win. It would be so fun to really meet you.

BTW...I am a follower.

Brandon and Emily said...

Love your blog. Your stories make me smile.

I wish I lived close (I live in WA), but my brother and sister-in-law live in Scottsdale and I would like to enter for a family shoot for them.

BTW I am a follower also.

Shayla said...

YaY I'm in the valley now! and I would just LOVE to have you take some family pictures for us before my husband leaves for Army Basic Training in November! Unfortunately we don't get the lovely military pay until then either, so this would be SO awesome!!

Shayla said...

oh and p.s. I'm a follower, so count me in twice! ♥

Laura Sue said...

how about a photography vacation to alabama!??! our 2 1/2 years of dating anniversary is the 26th!

Sarah said...

How about you and the Tedward take a vacation to Germany to take "just because" pics of me and the hubbs? Please! : )

Christie Knight said...

I would absolutely LOVE to win a photoshoot with you!!! Possibly some pics of the hubs and I and possibly with family! LET US WIN!

Anonymous said...

I would love family pictures taken. It would be exciting seening as the girls are 3.5 and 1.5 yrs. Fun stuff.

loridumas@cox.net

Allen and Ashlyn said...

just because, i love him. and would love some extra dream status photos of us, being in love :)

Kacie said...

Oh I would love to win! I am in the valley enough! I would love some family pics taken! Your so dang awesome at it!
Kacie

Alicia said...

I would love for you to take pictures of the girls and Shaun has been asking to take family pics for awhile now. So pick me!

Nick &amp; Kristin said...

I guess we have picture overload right now since we just got married, but I would love to take some more spontaneous and fun pics just for fun! I love looking at pictuores and you have such a talent!

chellie said...

Well, you already promised me a session... but just in case, I thought I better enter!! :) Our last family picture was when Scarlet was 5 months old :( She is now 2 1/2. It makes me sad that we don't have anything more current. I would love a current photo to place in my home and add to all my Christmas cards. I also would use our family picture for a framed gift for parents and grandparents.

The Neels said...

I definitely need free pics right now. My husband and I have been married for 23 years. I had one daughter get married in January 09, another daughter married in March 09, a third daughter getting married in March 10 and a first grandbaby on the way. We are so broke! Please have pity on us and give my husband and I some memorable pics to document this busy time in our lives! Thanks

Tim and Tricia Layton said...

I love your pictures and the editing you do. How do you always find such gorgeous people to take pictures of?

Erik and Amber said...

Oh ya, I forgot to mention I follow!

The Neels said...

I'm a follower!

Higgs Happenin's said...

Sign me up! My husband and I need some good family pictures/fun pictures to put around the house. We haven't had any taken since engagement and wedding. Time for more!

Lil' Woman said...

I wish I lived closer so I can enter! Boo.

The Gomes Family said...

I would love a free season, but you live too far away, you would have to come back to Cali to take pictures of my beautiful family!

That Girl said...

Sign me up for some family photos, chickadee. (Me, hubs, and three boys.) And I'm already a follower - so sign me up for TWO.

Abbey said...

Um, yay! I am needin me some family pics for our Christmas card this year! I LOVE your pics. :)

KP said...

getting engaged prob pretty soon here. so engagement pics would be great :)

Sabrina said...

I don't live anywhere near you :( But had a question- do you use photoshop for editing? I want to be a photographer and don't really know where to start! You are awesomespice, btw :)

KatieJ said...

Great pictures- I love your blog and I would REALLY love to get some "awesomespice" pictures of my family done! Or at least my cute kids since I'm gigantor pregnant right now, or maybe a newborn session when the baby comes...

KatieJ said...

And I subscribe to your blog in reader, but now I'm officially a "follower".

Joanie said...

Hi Lauren!

I LOVE your blog. You make me smile when I need it the most. I would love to win your photo giveaway for the first photos of my boyfriend and me. We have been together 6 months now and can you believe it, we are together in zero pictures. Isn't that pathetic!? We NEED your lens love!!

Twi-Hab said...

Loving Maddie's comment (: Of course, I already talked to you about coming to St. Louis. Hopefully really soon! That would be the bomb (:


Melissa

amerikasweetness said...

My hubby and I need some pics. Love your photos! :)

boots said...

i wish i lived near you! such pretty pictures, i need some goo pics of my greeting cards, afraid mine aren't up to par.

Christie said...

I'd love to! We need family pics. I follow your blog too:). Does that need to be a separate comment?

katybeth said...

Hey Lauren! I don't think I've ever commented before but I do peruse your blog on occasion. I totally sound like a jerk now for only commenting on the giveaway. Sorry! Anyway, I had my official engagements done already, but another session would be totally fun! We could call them family pics too I guess...

Jodi Hatfield said...

Would love to get my family pics taken, for these reasons..
a. I love your talent, and your mad picture skills
b. I never win anything, and since it's my birthday, I figured what the heck. Today is September 2nd, and no I am not telling you how old I am.
c. My girls are at the most easy picture taking age, 6 and 9.
d. I think we are a pretty cute fam!

aubrey said...

boo. i totally can't afford family pics right now. and on top of that, can't afford to fly you out here to take OURS if i win the giveaway. :(

Steph (and Bryant) said...

I would really like to get some family pics. I have a 5 month old, so our family pic is OUTDATED now!

Marianne said...

Enter me! If I win I'll have to drive a zillion miles to get there but my daughter and BFF Britt will gladly come with and I'll have you shoot her...with the camera!

Mormishmom said...

Your photog skills are rockin! I follow both your blogs. Sadly, I don't live in the Valley, but I have several friends that do, so I could give it to them if I win. Or maybe it's a good excuse to come and visit them. Or maybe we can save the session until you come back to the Disneyland area :)

Denise said...

Hello, Lauren, you know I want some photos of my cute family. You do an amazing job. Denise

M-A said...

we would love family pics, or just pics of our little boys...you have great style

Denise said...

Lauren, of course count me in. Love your work. I need photos of my family. Denise

Brady &amp; Alexes said...

your pictures are seriously so cute! I love the different angles you always seem to have :)

Lauren and Josh said...

Cute pics with me and my hubby!

♥{Diana}♥ said...

my bf and i just moved to the valley... this would be perfect!!!! show my love for jeff with AZ in the background!

The Ashlocks said...

Don't know how I stumbled across your blog a while back but have been a reader for a while. Love your pictures. I just had a baby girl 9 weeks ago and would LOVE an updated family shoot!!

Cynthia said...

Who wouldn't want a photoshoot with you? Our son is going on a mission this fall and we'd love to have some great photos of him before he leaves.

Abbie said...

I want a 4-generation photo shoot - there's something you'll want to add to your portfolio! Plus, it involves Grandma, which everyone loves.

Cydney said...

I would live a shoot with my parents. :) BTW I love your blogs!

Laura said...

Lar! I love your photos! You are so stinking talented! I would love some pics of me and the boyfriend! We haven't ever had nice pictures taken of us.

Brooke said...

Lauren,
Pick me, because I want to have incredible pictures from you, AND because it'll give me an excuse to meet you!
Besides, what better excuse to tell my husband (who hates pictures) that I won a free photoshoot? I've been trying to get him take pictures since we've been married. I really need to document our second year of marriage, because we don't exactly have a plethora of pictures from our first year... Dagnabit.
Brooke

dntbaker said...

in desperate need of family pics. we haven't had one yet and we have 2 kids! i hope i win :)
awesome!

dntbaker said...
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dntbaker said...

p.s. i just became a follower.. been wanting to for awhile, now its official:)

melissa's life said...

I'm so sad I missed this giveaway. Please do it again- soon!!!