Whenever I photograph a wedding I like to photograph it as if it was one of my own family members. The difference this time was that it was a family member getting married. In fact it was my brother! A brother that I of course love but I respect and look up to. For as […]
So this weekend I was in Toronto at BlissDom Canada . Although not the first time I attended the conference it was the first time that I hosted a round table and the first time I was not the official conference photographer. Like all other years I had a great time. However hosting the round […]
You know in my About me section where I say – I’m a gypsy at heart? Well………….We’re moving. This weekend I started letting some people know that I will be moving. Although we weren’t putting things online yet I was telling people in person this weekend at BlissDom Canada. Well now things are official and […]
Exciting news! Congrats on the big move and I hope everything runs smoothly for you.
Ottawa is losing the best photographer… that is sad! But I know I’ll see you when I’m the TO area and we have our events… best of luck with the move, my friend… xo
Ottawa will miss you! But it sounds like a grand new adventure. Congratulations! I think you need to move at least some of your stuff in a caravan, though. You know, if you want to live up to that gypsy reputation you have going on 😉
Big news! You will be missed in the Ottawa area… however, you are a girl that likes to travel so I have no doubt that I’ll still be seeing your smiling face from time to time.
Mwah! xoxo
Not another photographer leaving Ottawa! Sad! I am glad I got to meet you at Blissdom Canada!
Cl
All the best in your moving travels and Good Luck in Hamilton
Who am I going to have coffee with now?
So excited, so excited, so excited, so excited and did I mention, so excited? 🙂
Congrats on the big move and the new challenges too!
I don’t like to be to choosey so this contest is open to anybody in Canada or US and you do NOT need to be attending BlissDom Canada to enter! If you do any type of product photography for your blog you are going to want to read this post and enter the giveaway […]
This would be amazing – I live in a basement, so any pics I take of food, crafts, etc, tend to be shadowy.
Super cool!! thanks CL!
Love you Cherie-Lynn! Totally worth the trek north to meet you! I don’t think I’ll be at the conference though 🙁
I will not be at Blissdom this year but would love to win – the 2hour workshop would be invaluable to me. The other items are just a lovely bonus.
I haven’t worked much with flash or lighting at all, I think this would be a great place to start learning! Thanks for the opportunity to learn!
I think I entered correctly. Awesome giveaway! Thank you 🙂
Great giveaway!
OMG…. I so want this!
You are so wonderful for having this giveaway!
hey hey showiteer! thanks for the info and giveaways!! blessings, chad
Awesome giveaway. Wish I could be at the conference so I could see you 🙂
You are awesome CL!! How fun is this!
Sadly not again this year. Every year I’ll say i’ll make it then never can. I would LOVE to win this set up. I have been considering adding lighting to my photography set up since winter here is so grey.
Unfortunately I won’t be attending
Unfortunately no – but I will hopefully (fingers are crossed) be there next year!
Love this giveaway! Looking forward to your sessions at Blissdom next week.
Great stuff! Can’t wait to meet you at Blissdom!
I would love to learn a lot ore about lighting enhancements! Great contest!
Sweet giveaway!! So awesome!
I LOVE this! What a great and generous thing to offer. Thank you!!
Thanks for the chance at an awesome give-away! You’re awesome!
Well d’uh-it’s GEAR of course I’m entering. would you believe I don’t have a single constant light?Nope not one! Westcott makes great gear.
I was just talking to my husband about getting lighting so this would be an awesome prize!
I will not be 7 month old and living in the states!
I can’t make it this year unfortunately, but amazing giveaway! You are awesome! Love Wescott too!
I have always wanted to learn lighting but have always been intimidated by it so never learned. This sounds like an awesome way!
What an amazing giveaway! This would come in very handy, especially with winter coming.
I will be at Blissdom next week. Looking forward to it!
Unfortunately not, but maybe next year!!!
Awesome! Thanks for the opportunity!
Hope I win! Great giveaway!
This looks like a fantastic system, and it would really make my images better.
Great giveaway! would love to win!!
Awesome giveaway. Good luck everyone 🙂
What a fantastic opportunity — I’m still a natural-light-only girl and to learn about lighting from you would be incredible.
Of course I will be at Blissdom Canada. Can’t wait to see you 🙂
Unfortunately I will not be attending Bliss, but it looks like a great event. I’d encourage anyone who can to attend.
The prizes for this contest look top shelf, good luck to everyone entering!
Good golly this is fancy stuff! I’ve recently changed careers and am putting all the excess creative energy I have from my former career into DIY and crafting at home. I’ve been wanted to blog pictures but the pictures make my stuff look really ugly…. and frankly, I don’t want to see my stuff end up on Regretsy.
This is such an awesome giveaway and thank you for offering this!! I would LOVE to win this as it would be a great tool to use on both my life-sharing blog & my stamping blog! It was great seeing you this past weekend too 🙂
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My heart is actually beating faster as I read through your prize listing!! All of that PLUS two hours of time with you! Fingers crossed:)
Your roundtable at Blissdom was great. I got some good tips on working in low light. Thanks for including the tips in your blog post, as a reminder.
What an amazing giveaway – and the offer for a workshop is even MORE amazing!!! Good luck at BlissDom!
I think it is awesome that you are willing to give of your time like this. I am not going to Canada but this is fantastic!
So awesome! My wide has been looking into some product photography so it’s nice to know a brand you recommend!
Awesome giveaway!
This would be so amazing to win!! I could do more than outdoor photography!
Awesome giveaway!
Yeah contests!
I would LOVE to win this! I just invested in my camera…a Canon 5D Mark II and haven’t been able to afford any lighting yet and won’t be able to for a while!
Thanks for opening the giveaway up to everyone. Hope you have a fantastic event and hope to be there next year!
I use wescott equipment as well . Awesome give away.
CL, with you leaving Ottawa, who is going to take my product photos for my blog? These items would be great to win. Thank you for the opportunity to enter.
What a great giveaway 🙂
WOW! What an awesome giveaway! I need some flash tips!
what a great giveaway! I didn’t make blissdom, but this still looks great. It would be a great way to practice shooting with light 🙂
Hi! I did attend your session at Blissdom – it was what I was looking most forward to. Many thanks!!!
Yes I’m going (or I did)!
THIS IS SO COOL!!! Thank you
So tonight I was doing a little research *shopping* online and I came across one of the most brilliant ideas I have seen in a long time. A HONEYMOON REGISTRY Yes I’m well aware that I was yelling but it’s because I really thinks it’s that awesome. So many couples live together before they get […]
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Alisha - Great post! It was so great to meet you and I wished that I had more time to talk to you more – Blissdom needs to be longer!
Thank you for sharing your slides. 🙂
Annie @ PhD in Parenting - I had so much fun hanging out with you this weekend. See you soon! XO
Nolie - Thanks for sharing the slides. My photography sucks. I use my own pictures usually for reviews but man are they crappy looking.
Kate (This Mom) - Thanks for sharing those slides! I didn’t make it to your microsession (I wish we could have gone to about 10 of them) but I’m glad to have the information now. I feel like I wasn’t enough of a swag whore. I missed the pillows and water bottles, and someone just said there were free Reese’s Pieces in the Recharge Lounge! How did I miss that?
Sarah - I wish I could have come to your workshop! Thanks for sharing the slides….they are totally helpful. And watch out…I am sure I will stalk you and you mad photog skillz like crazy when you live close by.
karengreeners - Loved spending some real time with you this weekend, not to mention be a pupil and a client of your expertise!
Paula Schuck - Great post. Too bad we didn’t get to meet. Your costume is gorgeous! Agree about the swag! Nobody is going to work with someone seeking ten pillows for Xmas presents and trying to drag them all home. These conferences are about the connections not the free stuff.
@BarbaraJones - Cherie-Lynn you forgot to mention the fab opening video you created (thank u!) and I think that you win for most original & creative costume IMHO. Seriously it was brilliant! So glad to have you as a community leader and presenting AND that you loved it! Thanks again for everything!
Lisa - You are adorable. That is all. 🙂
Yukari Peerless - CL, I missed you this year. I missed everybody as I decided not to go this year….still remember how much fun I had with you. I just wanted to say that I enjoyed your post so much and that you look absolutely fantastic! Miss spending time with you. Please do let me know when you ever come to Victoria. Hope to see you sometime soon.
shannon - Oooh! The picture of you in your costume is LOVELY. Did you take that?
Katja - Thanks for sharing your slide deck. I’ve bookmarked your settings tips. Your 5 points – gold!
Voula Martin - It was a pleasure meeting you and thanks again for graciously sharing your knowledge! Until next year…. 🙂
Julia Gabriel - Thanks for sharing your slideshow. Sad to have missed you this weekend.
Shash - I loved your costume!! you are so creative.
I was so happy when you told me your news, I can’t wait to hang with you more often!!!
Chris/Canadian Dad - CL, I would have been lonely and friendless if it weren’t for you. Thank you for being such a nice person! I’m sad that you are leaving our town but hope you find happiness in your new city.
Dee Brun - How am I only seeing this now..FAB Post CL..and PREACH on the Swag…the 10 pillows and maple leaf bags was disgusting….
I had so much fun with you and Annie…
And I love your comment about the party groiwing when your out with me…EVERYTHING grows when your out with me…LMAO
xxoo