Congratulations Mrs. Rita Perilloux Bell!!!!!

WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bigeasystudios Photoshoot

Yesterday I had an Awesome time. I went to my first of many photo shoot outs and cannot wait to attend another one. The theme of it was Glamor Shots using lighting, I learned so much and to my advantage I was given a flash and diffuser to start me off. Being that this is my first year in business for myself equipment is expensive and sometimes hard to come by. So (Thanks Kirby) the flash was greatly appreciated.

So for you all that keep up with my blog, I wrote sometime ago that I wanted to continue in this first year of business by investing in more equipment, attending workshops or meet-up groups and booking so many weddings. Well so far I have gotten another piece of equipment (flash/diffuser), attended 2 bridal shows, 1 meetup group and I have most importantly booked 2 weddings for the year and all of this done before the month of Jan. has ended. I am sooooooo proud of myself, but I am still a work in progress never forgetting how I got were I am and how God has used me and provided for me.

Pictures from the shoot out:

Wedding checklist

The following checklist should help you fulfill your wedding needs from the minute you get engaged to the second your honeymoon flight leaves the tarmac. However, these tasks are not all-inclusive.
There may be additional chores related to your specific situation. Consult with your wedding coordinator or Hilton wedding planner if you have additional questions or concerns.

Getting Started

• Introduce both families and officially announce engagement
• Start a budget
• Start a guest list
• Select a tentative date and alternate date
• Consider whether you want to hire a wedding coordinator
• Create a gift registry
• Research wedding etiquette

Parties

Consider having an engagement announcement party (Request Pricing) Sign up for one or more gift registries Give shower hostess(es) guest list Begin thank-you notes for showers and early gifts Consider booking a cocktail party (Request Pricing)

Consider booking a bachelor/bachelorette party (Request Pricing) Buy attendant gifts Consider scheduling an attendant's party (Request Pricing) Consider booking a day-after brunch (Request Pricing)

Guests

• Determine out-of-town guest list
• Select hotel(s) for your out-of-town guests
• Use our Guest List Manager so you can reserve and track guest reservations
• Set up Personalized Online Group so guests can book online
• Determine parking and transportation needs
• Send reservation deadline reminder to guests who haven't booked
• Consider whether to provide amenity bags

Rehearsal Dinner

• Select rehearsal dinner time and location (check out our Group Value Dates)
• Meet with caterer/chef/planner and choose rehearsal dinner menu and beverages
• Order and send out rehearsal dinner invitations
• Determine parking and transportation

Ceremony

Choose your attendants Start researching wedding gowns Investigate ceremony sites Visit and book ceremony site for wedding day (and rehearsal) Send out save-the-date email Consider buying wedding insurance Send an engagement photo to the local newspaper Visit bridal salon and try on gowns Find a florist Find a wedding photographer and/or videographer Order gown and veil Select bridesmaids' dresses Select wedding favors

Buy gown accessories (shoes, purse, lingerie) Choose an officiant Purchase wedding rings Select groom's tux and groomsmen attire Place order for invitations Purchase wedding favors and accessories Send out invitations Select makeup artist and hair stylist Finalize ceremony details (music, readings, solos, etc.) Have gown fitting(s) Apply for marriage license Look into name change, if applicable Consider something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue

Reception

Investigate reception sites (check out our Group Value Dates) Visit and book reception site Determine parking and transportation Determine a reception agenda (order of program and length of time for each activity) Meet with caterer/chef/planner and come up with menu ideas Get ideas for music, select a band or DJ (make sure A/V equipment needs are met)

Consider signing up for a dance class Decide on wedding and groom's cakes (if not prepared by hotel staff, can cake be brought in?) Schedule tasting and finalize menu If applicable, rent equipment (tables, chairs, etc.) If applicable, order beverages Determine seating arrangements and prepare place cards

Honeymoon

• Determine a honeymoon budget
• Start investigating destinations
• Choose and book wedding night bridal suite, if applicable
• Choose and book honeymoon destination (hotel, travel, transportation, etc.)
• Determine if you need a passport, visa, immunizations, etc.
• Make a travel checklist (and purchase any needed items)
• Make plans for pets, plants, paper pickup, etc.
• Reconfirm plans (flights, rental cars, etc.)

After the Wedding

• Get your gown cleaned and properly stored
• Preserve your bouquet, if applicable
• Complete name change kit
• Meet with photographer and/or videographer

Posting your comments/votes using your phone

I fixed the posting problem, however you will have to have a Google account (email) of some sort to post your comments. Once you have typed in your comment it will ask you to select a profile, choose the google one then you will be asked to put in your email address then you will click post.

You may not have to put in your email, but those are the steps I had to do because it's my page, But you should be able to post a comment from your phone as of now:)

Wedding Special!

I am thinking I want to fill my wedding calendar up. For one week only.  Offer good thru Jan 29, 2011 

Book Now!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

$200.00 Retainer fee removes your date from my calendar

$800.00 Pre-bridal shoot, a 16x20 and 4 hours of wedding coverage with copyright released images on a disc (will print up to 8x10 images). 

$1000.00  Pre-bridal shoot, a 16x20 print, 6hrs of wedding and reception coverage and a disc of copyright released images for prints up to 8x10 in size

$1800.00 Engagement session, Pre-Bridal session, a 16x20 print on canvas for display at the reception yours to keep, a full day of wedding coverage, a hardcover 8x10 book with up to 100 images from the wedding and reception and a cd of edited copyright released images for prints up to 8x10

Tarj Hamilton (Contestant #3)

Rules: EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE ALL STEPS INCLUDING THE VOTERS
Must be at least 21 to enter
1. You and your voters must Follow my blog www.natashajamesphotography.blogspot.com
2.  You and your voters must Like my FB Business Page (Natasha James Photography)
3. Tag a picture of you and your spouse to my Natasha James page
4. I will post it on my blog page and my Business Page then tag it back to you.
5. Comment on your photo and tell me and all of FB why you and your spouse deserve to win a photo shoot. This comment will be posted on my blog then you will hit the share to fb button. Do not post on my business page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all comments will be voted from my Blog site
6. Get as many of your family and friends to comment on your photo. I will be checking to see if all steps have been completed.

Easy as pie

Personalized Valentines Day Cards

I saw on someone else's website these personalized Valentines Day Cards  and I thought they were absolutely adorable. Sooooo I decided to make some for my kids. I just love them to death, they will have the best cards in the class to pass out to their friends for Valentines Day. I 'll tape a lollipop to the back of them and there you go personalized valentines day cards.

Rita Perrilloux Bell (Contestant #2)

Rules: EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE ALL STEPS INCLUDING THE VOTERS
Must be at least 21 to enter
1. You and your voters must Follow my blog www.natashajamesphotography.blogspot.com
2.  You and your voters must Like my FB Business Page (Natasha James Photography)
3. Tag a picture of you and your spouse to my Natasha James page
4. I will post it on my blog page and my Business Page then tag it back to you.
5. Comment on your photo and tell me and all of FB why you and your spouse deserve to win a photo shoot. This comment will be posted on my blog then you will hit the share to fb button. Do not post on my business page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all comments will be voted from my Blog site
6. Get as many of your family and friends to comment on your photo. I will be checking to see if all steps have been completed.

Easy as pie

Please be prepared to do your session on the first beautiful  weekend day after the contest ends. You will have 1 month to complete your session or it will expire. The runner up will be contacted to take your place.

Neichelle Horton (Contestant #1)

Rules: EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE ALL STEPS INCLUDING THE VOTERS
Must be at least 21 to enter
1. You and your voters must Follow my blog www.natashajamesphotography.blogspot.com
2.  You and your voters must Like my FB Business Page (Natasha James Photography)
3. Tag a picture of you and your spouse to my Natasha James page
4. I will post it on my blog page and my Business Page then tag it back to you.
5. Comment on your photo and tell me and all of FB why you and your spouse deserve to win a photo shoot. This comment will be posted on my blog then you will hit the share to fb button. Do not post on my business page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all comments will be voted from my Blog site
6. Get as many of your family and friends to comment on your photo. I will be checking to see if all steps have been completed.

Easy as pie

Please be prepared to do your session on the first beautiful  weekend day after the contest ends. You will have 1 month to complete your session or it will expire. The runner up will be contacted to take your place.

Love Is In The Air

It's almost Valentines day so let the games begin. Couples contest starts today and I am ready for a lovely valentines day shoot. How about you? Follow the rules below and and Good Luck.

Couples Contest Jan 20-31

Rules: EVERYONE MUST COMPLETE ALL STEPS INCLUDING THE VOTERS
Must be at least 21 to enter (edited)
1. You and your voters must Follow my blog www.natashajamesphotography.blogspot.com
2.  You and your voters must Like my FB Business Page (Natasha James Photography)
3. Tag a picture of you and your spouse to my Natasha James page
4. I will post it on my blog page and my Business Page then tag it back to you.
5. Comment on your photo and tell me and all of FB why you and your spouse deserve to win a photo shoot. This comment will be posted on my blog then you will hit the share to fb button. Do not post on my business page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all comments will be voted from my Blog site
6. Get as many of your family and friends to comment on your photo. I will be checking to see if all steps have been completed.

Easy as pie

Rules:
Must be at least 21 to enter
1. Follow my blog www.natashajamesphotography.blogspot.com
2. Like my Business Page (Natasha James Photography)
3. Tag a picture of you and your spouse to my Natasha James page
4. I will post it on my blog page and my Business Page then tag it back to you.
5. Comment on your photo and tell me and all of FB why you and your spouse deserve to win a photo shoot. This comment will be posted on my blog then you will hit the share to fb button. Do not post on my business page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all comments will be voted from my Blog site
6. Get as many of your family and friends to comment on your photo. I will be checking to see if all steps have been completed.

Easy as pie

Please be prepared to do your session on the first beautiful  weekend day after the contest ends. You will have 1 month to complete your session or it will expire. The runner up will be contacted to take your place.

Session with my kids

Excited about 2011 and what's too come. First photo session of the new year was with a baby girl named Taylor and it was her 1st month birthday.

Worn out from all the Holiday Cheer. He fell asleep on his favorite toy. Happy New Year