Share the Joy Photography Workshops!!

Alright Folks! Big Announcement time! Months and Months ago, God laid something on my heart about starting a mentoring session for other photographers, and after months and months of planning, and praying I would like to present to you...*drum roll please....*
The Share The Joy Workshop!

These workshops are meant for YOU! Professionals, Amateurs, Enthusiasts, Photographers of all kinds!

 

As a special bonus, all those who book will get 15% off the next session they book and a special gift ;)

Thanks so much! Can't wait to see you all out there!!

~ Sara

The Donato Family | Palm Coast Family Photographer

Wow, what an amazing family I got to work with this past week! Ray * Anna have to be one of the sweetest couples I have met, and what an ADORABLE little girl they have! I can't wait to work with them again soon!
Here's a couple sneak peeks from their session :)

Giving IS Awesome! | Palm Coast Photographer

 

You know someone. 

Lets face it, times are tough. But, for some people, its even tougher. You know someone who’s experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can’t afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of one of God's many gifts to them - their family’s spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. 

I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography – $250 worth, to be exact.  This will include a complete session as well as all of the high-resolution digital files from that session, on a CD with full release, and an 8x8 leather bound layflat album, with an inscription on the cover. And as an added bonus, the person who nominates the winner will also receive a $50 credit and an 8x10 print credit to be used during a session!

The rules:
You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Sorry, not being able to pay the insurance on your super expensive Bugatti or Ferrari sports import does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

The nominee will receive either a newborn session, child session, family session or engagement/anniversary session.  *Sorry but, Weddings are not included in this offer.*

The nominee must live within 45 minutes of Palm Coast, FL or be else willing to travel here for their session. Tell me who you know, what they’re experiencing, and why they deserve a session. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

Comment on the FB page to let me know you’ve entered, and e-mail me the full story:
  sara@photographybysarapurdy.com

If you live further away, and are still interested in participating, find a local photographer in your area by clicking HERE!

 

**Nominations are due by midnight, Monday, December 20, 2010 and the winner will be announced on Christmas Eve…so get nominating! I can’t wait to read all of your entries!

Thank you for opening your heart to someone 

and Thank you for allowing me to open my heart

and give out to someone who is need this year as well,

Sara

Blogging update!

Well, I have come to realize that I am desperately behind on my blog! I apologize - its been a crazy last few months, God has been blessing me with some serious business! Ive updated the website to a new look, and have been working on big things for 2011! Right now is also wedding season (fall weddings! woohoo!) and then immediately following wedding season is the Holiday Season (Christmas Photos! another woohoo!! :) So, the blog got pushed a little behind, BUT good news is, hopefully soon, a *NEW* blog will be up, and I dont have to worry about all the hassle I deal with through "blogger." So hang tight folks, the blog will be back in full swing here soon - but, to catch you up on all thats been going on, here are some photos :)

Misty & Travis had their lil baby boy, Kai, and I was lucky enough to visit him in his first few hours of life. :)

 

 

 

 

Ashley & Philip got engaged (their wedding is tomorrow by the way!)

I've been blessed to shoot some really amazing and gorgeous families:

And some really amazing weddings so far this season:

Mr & Mrs. Cottingham!

Mr. & Mrs. Koehlinger and their lil ones!

Stay tuned!

Janeen + Joseph

Have you ever seen a couple and thought to yourself "they are undeniably head -over heels in love"? Take that thought one step further, have you ever seen a couple, who was expecting and thought "they will be awesome parents, because of how much and how strong their love is for each other"? Janeen + Joseph are that couple! Janeen and I went to high school together, and she called me up a few weeks ago and said she and her hubby Joseph would be visiting from SC and that she would really like to have some maternity photos done (can you believe she is only 6 months!? She looks GREAT!), but she also really like the idea of doing them out along an old dirt road out by where she grew up. I have always wanted to do photos in this setting, and I love the way they turned out!

Megan - Class of 2011!

Megan is my second 2011 senior so far! 2011 Seniors are on the ball!!! I had a great time with her, she is such a sweet girl, and was so willing to let me destroy this gorgeous dress she brought with her! (well, not destroyed but very very wet!!) Her mother Joyce, and Megan were so great to work with, I love em' both so much! Megan will be graduating from Matanzas High School next year! Here are a few from her session.

Worlds Greatest Teachers! Kiera + Rob E*Session

Today was an adventure, to say the least. I have always envisioned doing a shoot at a highschool, whether it be for an engagement or senior photos, something! There are so many places to take photos at a school, so its something I always wanted to do, so -  Today was that day! Rob + Kiera are both teachers are Matanzas High School - and when we booked their session we all came to the conclusion that the best place to shoot their engagement session was at, none other than the high school :) I had been gearing up for this for weeks, and this shoot was awesome! I cannot wait to see what they have in store at their wedding in December! :)

(take a look at the scoreboard! its their wedding date! 12.18.2010!)

I realllly liked this one - and so I had to post the other one I did with the vintage touch. Because I love them both! :)

Jessica + Joe

Meet Jessica & Joe! They are two very awesome clients of mine, and I have to say this had to be one of my most favorite sessions - Jessica is a firefighter, and Joe is a Marine - How awesome is that?! They both give their lives for others, and for each other and I just love them! Jessica wanted to get some shots of her and her man together before he deployed (sometime within the next few months so pray for his safety! & pray for her sanity! trust me, it can be very stressful!) They were such a blast to be with constantly smiling and laughing throughout our session at washington oaks :)

Thank you guys both so much for what you do! :)
(check out their slideshow!)

LiL' Liam Lowe

Ahh, New babies. I love em'. They are so squishy, so adorable.. but also sometime so very hard to work with.

When doing newborn shoots both mommy, daddy + photographer need lots of patience...That was the case with Mr. Liam here, we originally were scheduled to shoot on Saturday, but all Liam wanted to do was be held by mommy, I still got some great shots, but really wanted to get some of Liam by himself and so I told Electra I would come back later in the week - the second time around was so perfect - He is so adorable! Almost 2 weeks old (or just over.) but hes still so very tiny! <3 him! Congrats on your newest addition Billy + Electra, and congrats on becoming a big bro lil' Ayden!

Mr. + Mrs. Johnson - May 8th, 2010

A wedding? On my blog? Are you surprised to even see a blog? This is LONG over due, so I present to you,
Mr. + Mrs. Johnson!

Melissa + Ryan were married May 8th, 2010, in Vilano Beach, FL. I absolutely love beach weddings, and I love them. Melissa is such a gorgeous, sweet woman, both inside and out, and has an absolutely wonderful hubby!

Good Luck on your new adventure together! :)