{My Beautiful Child Contest~Dandelions & Daisies} WINNERS ANNOUNCED {Mid Michigan Child Photographer}

Thank you ALL for entering {My Beautiful Child Contest~Dandelions & Daisies}. As I have said many times throughout this contest…truly everyone is a winner in my book. Children are such a blessing and I blessed to be able to capture their beauty with my camera!! This fun contest was simply just a way to return some of my life’s blessings and I thank you all again for making it so enjoyable for everyone. I was truly touched by many of the posts about my photography that were posted when people would share the links to this contest. Thank you for the bottom of my heart, none of your words went un-noticed!! SO, as much as I’d love to declare everyone a winner, we have 2 big prizes to give out. I have to say there were about 4 entries that were neck and neck the whole way through!! It came right down to the wire. You guys were keeping me on my toes :) In fact I had to call in help from my fellow photog friends (Alli and Denise) to keep watch at noon. I had 1 texting me and 1 leaving a comment as a double checking system. Thank you both for your help! But before we announce the Big Winners, I want to extend a little something special as my way of thanks to EVERYONE that entered in the contest. EVERYONE who entered receives a $50.00 PRINT CREDIT to be used towards a 2011 session. As stated in the contest rules, these sessions are for the children you entered in the contest only. Your session needs to be booked by March 1st along with your paid session fee to take advantage of this special offer and your session must take place by June 15th 2011. These are credits towards prints, not a discount towards your session fee and you must still sign and abide by Hayley Hamlin Photography's Client Contract/Policies Forms.

Okay, now onto the WINNERS!!!

1st Place and winner of GRAND PRIZE with 241 “likes” is "E&N"

The Grand Prize Includes.... Full Session Fee ($100.00 value) and a Custom Image Box holding 35-50 proofs from your session ($695.00 value). Total Prize is valued at $795.00 2nd Place and

Runner Up with 233 "likes" is "W"

This prize includes...$200.00 Gift Certificate to be used on a 2011 Session. (Must take place before June 15th)

I also am adding an EXTRA prize in the contest for MOST CREATIVE way to get votes. That goes to “L&A” #61 for the adorable shot of the twins wearing shirts with direction on how to vote. This was very creative and too cute!! For your creative use of getting votes, you receive a $100.00 PRINT CREDIT towards a 2011 session.

ALL WINNERS PLEASE SEE THE FULL SET OF RULES ABOUT CONTEST (1st photo in album). This contains information about where sessions take place, when they need to take place by, and other information about your winnings. Also I will be contacting you all about your winnings :)Thank you again everyone!! :) I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did!!

Hayley :)


till next time...

My Beautiful Child Contest~Dandelions & Daisies {Mid Michigan Children's Photographer}

At the end of 2010 I did a fun Senior Comment Game on facebook and it was a HUGE hit!! Everyone that got involved had lots of fun and turned it into a great contest :) Since it was so much fun, I think it's time for another fun contest, don't ya think :) Since the seniors have had their fun, it's time for the parents to have a little fun and show off their beautiful children :) Right now in Michigan it's cold and winter is in full swing, which leaves everyone hoping for warm weather!! In the next few months Spring will be on it's way and out will pop one of my favorite things....the dandelions :) Yes, I know not everyone loves the dandelions, but I do and children and dandelions just go hand in hand do they not :) So, as I was thinking of a contest name, I kept coming back to the fact that every year I say I am going to do little mini sessions for "Dandelions and Daisies" and then it just gets pushed to the back burner. I have 2 beautiful locations for both of these types of sessions and when you add children to them it makes for some magical photographs :) So to cheer up this cold winter month, and give us something to look foreword to this Spring our Children's Contest is going to be called....My Beautiful Child Contest~Dandelions & Daisies :) And if you win, you can choose to do your session when one of these fields are in their peek bloom OR if these aren't your thing, no worries, I have lots of other locations to choose from!! And the best part is, all you have to do to play is enter your precious little ones photo and start collecting votes :)

*Official Information and Rules are Below :)

{To enter the contest}
Email an image that YOU have taken (no professional images please) of your kid(s) to hayleyjhamlin@hotmail.com and I will post it to the Contest Album OR if facebook will let you, you can upload the photo yourself to the Hayley Hamlin Photography Fan Page by finding the Dandelions & Daisies (My Beautiful Child Contest) Album and clicking on "add photo". Please do NOT upload it to the main wall, if it will not let you add it directly to the album, please email it to me. Please include your child's first name(s) only and age(s). *1 image per family please. Also include your location and your name as the parent submitting the photo. *this information will not be published.

Once your image is in the album please tag yourself in the photo and then share the link to Hayley Hamlin Photography facebook page on your personal facebook page. Make sure you ask your friends and family to go to my fan page and vote for your image. They vote by “liking” the image, they can comment as well, but only "likes" count. :) You can get creative and share the link however you want, the more you share... the more chances you have to win!!

Again, please do NOT upload your photo to the main wall or have people leave comments there, those will NOT count. Also, make sure they know they have to “like” Hayley Hamlin Photography first to be able to vote. At the end of the contest the entry with the most "likes" wins!! It's that simple :)

And to make it worth your while to play, a big prize is up for grabs, as well as a runner up prize. And if you followed the senior contest, you'll know I always add in a few fun things along the way, So you won't want to miss out on this contest!!

The Grand Prize Includes....
Full Session Fee ($100.00 value) and a Custom Image Box holding 35-50 proofs from your session ($695.00 value). Total Prize is valued at $795.00

Runner Up
$200.00 Gift Certificate to be used on a 2011 Session. (Must take place before June 15th)

Official Contest Rules & Deadlines- PLEASE READ!!
Contest begins today (Monday January 24th, 2011 and ends Wednesday February 16th at Noon. Winners will be announced the following week.
Contest Revision: So that all entries have 1 full week for voting, ALL entries must be received by Wednesday, February 9th at Noon.
No professional images please. Only one entry per family. Only "likes" on images in the contest album will count. This promotion cannot be combined with any other previous promotions or gift certificates. Contest is open to anyone willing to travel to Alma, Michigan or that lives within a 30 mile radius of Alma. Not valid for sessions that are currently booked with Hayley Hamlin Photography for 2011. You must enter a photo close to the current age of your child. If you should win, the session is for the child you entered, no one else. Contest is not intended for professional photographers. There must be at least 15 entries for anyone to win and the winning photograph must have at least 25 votes (likes). Winner must sign and abide by Hayley Hamlin Photography's Client Contract/Policies Forms. Winners Sessions must be booked and completed by June 15th 2011.

So, what are you waiting for!! Head on over to Hayley Hamlin Photography Fan Page and enter your child now!! :)

In a Heartbeat Collection & Newborn Special {Mid Michigan Newborn Photographer}

Last year I think the question I was asked the most was if I had a babies first year package. So it was at the top of my to do list for 2011. At the beginning of January I announced that I had added this specialty collection to my 2011 pricing but I wanted to share the details about it and launch a special to go with it. Here are the details about the "In a Heartbeat Collection" {babies first year}


To kick off this Specialty Collection, I am offering a Newborn Special. Do you know someone who is expecting? If you do, simply refer them to Hayley Hamlin Photography in January or February. They do not have to have their baby in these months, but to get the referral points they do need to pre-book their session in these months. Upon your referral's booking (and sitting payment), you will receive a $25.00 print credit per referral to be used towards a session of your own. The person you referred also gets a beautiful mini brag book at the completion of their newborn session. If the person you refer books my newest "In a Heartbeat Collection" you will both get a mini brag book :) Contact me with any questions or for complete details :)


And because we can't have a post without a photo, here is 1 of my very favorite newborn images and oddly enough I never blogged this one when I shared this session. Isn't he precious as can be!!

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Class of 2011-BFF Booking Special!! {Mid Michigan Senior Photographer}

Your senior pictures are a very special time in your life...make them extra special by sharing this experience with your Best Friends.
How it works-Get together as a group to book your Class of 2011 Senior Session. Make sure you mention you want the BFF special. Hayley Hamlin Photography will photograph your individual senior sessions, then once those are complete, the group you have chosen to be photographed with will get a completely separate session for FREE. Groups can consist of 2, 3, or 4 people. It will be fun times hanging out with your friends on your own special photo shoot. Tons of fun ideas to choose from...the skies the limit!!

The perks of this special:

1) You get your individual senior sitting fee at a discounted price. You pay $75.00 (original price $100.00).

2) You get a Free Group Session-Your individual sessions do not have to take place on the same day, however in order to take advantage of this special the group you choose must book and pay for your sittings at the same time.

3) If you book your session in the next 2 weeks...you ALL get a free custom wallet box with your paid order. Orders must be completed and paid in full by the end of 2010 to receive extra items.

So...what ya waiting for? Let's ROCK your Senior Year!!
Special Ends June 14th

For ORIGINAL Senior Portraits that are all about "YOU" contact Hayley to book your 2011 Senior Session today!! Hayley Hamlin-Seniors

Alma High School - Class of 2011 - Senior Rep Special {Michigan Senior Photographer}

Last week I announced my Alma High School Senior Rep-Hailee Chubb. You can see the full post HERE. Hailee now has her rep cards, so GO find her, grab one and turn it in at the time of booking for some free goodies!! :)

But we are going to make the deal a little sweeter. For the next week if you pre-book your session with Hayley Hamlin Photography you can get this awesome new product as well!!

No more boring wallet boxes, check these out!! Custom Wallet Boxes feature favorite photos from your session on the outside and inside...fill it up with the wallet package purchase of your choice. New bookings in the next week will receive the box that holds 48 wallets (you do have the option to upgrade to larger box). Wallets are not included with the box and must be purchased separately. However if you turn in your rep card...remember you have 2 free sets of wallets coming to start filling your box with :) This awesome deal ends next Wednesday (April 28th).

Here are a few pics of the wallet box featuring Hailee :)


So...what are you waiting for!! Book your appointment today!!

Hayley Hamlin Seniors-Original Senior pictures that are all about YOU!! Remember...you do NOT have to attend Alma High School to take advantage of these deals!! If you go to a different High School in the Mid Michigan area and want me to capture your senior style...give me a call!!

Class of 2011-March Pre-booking Special

Well, we are a few weeks into March...and it's time for another senior pre-booking special. This is one you won't want to miss out on!! This product has been a favorite for my regular portraiture sessions for several years now...and now I am offering it for seniors as well. These are mini accordion albums. The older version of this was a classic black mini album but for seniors they have a new revised look that is customized to your senior portraits. They are already getting rave reviews :) This mini album holds 12 photos from your session and comes packaged extra special for you. To get this awesome item...just pre-book your senior session now. By pre-booking your session you are paying your session fee only which holds your date and locks you in to getting this item. Upon completion of your paid order, you will get not 1 of these, BUT a set of 3 mini albums!! For more details on this special, or to pre-book your session, contact me via my website. Or you can find one of my senior reps and get a referral card from them. Again, Hailee Chubb is my Alma High School Senior Rep, and Monica Acker is my Fulton High School Senior Rep. You do not have to attend the school they do to get a referral card from them.

Here is a sample of a 2010 grads mini album. This was an instant hit in their household!! Hers was printed on pearl paper which turned out absolutely gorgeous.
Mini Book special expires April 1st....don't miss out :)


Also, don't forget to check out the Senior Video at the top of the blog, but remember to turn off the main blog music first :)

Oh...and just a side note, my blog has been having some problems. As much as I'd love for you to leave me a comment, right now my blog is not holding published comments. In fact...my blog recently just lost all comments from January all the way back to when I started my blog. And the comments on recent posts are only partially there :( I hope this issue will be resolved soon!! Once the comments issue has been resolved I'll let you know :) If you still want to leave a comment, I will hold them in my email until this issue is hopefully resolved and then publish them then :) Thanks

till next time...

Time to start thinking about....Mothers Day :)

And do I have the perfect gift for any Mom or Grandma :) I have been very excited to share this item with you all and since Mother's Day is just around the corner it's the perfect time to introduce this new piece. This piece is hands down my favorite necklace I carry. It is a Sterling Silver Glass Photo Locket. It holds 2 photos from your session and comes with a sterling silver chain. What I really love about this locket is that it opens at the top allowing photos to be changed with each of your sessions :) As you can see from the photos below both color and b&w photos look stunning in this locket and the glass just magnifies your photo. I get tons of compliments on mine!!

If you would like more information about this item, please contact me via the website. Also...if you have done a session with me in the past and would still like to order this item, you are more than welcome to order using photos from a past photo session.

Till next time...

Blog Slacker....

Yes I know...I have been slacking on the blog. It is crazy busy right now, editing (still have some sessions to share on the blog), doing lots and lots of ordering and packaging and jewelry making and the list goes on and on. UPS has pretty much been a daily visitor here and today I looked around and thought where am I going to put this new pile of boxes...LOL. But I wouldn't have it any other way, it's been a busy season with much more still to do and I am loving it. I am thankful and truly blessed beyond words!! :) It's kinda cool because it feels like Christmas everyday seeing all the items come in for client orders, I am especially loving all the specialty items, which I wish I could share here, but that's for another day :)!!

But before I go I thought I would share the other thing keeping me super busy this Christmas season, my hand made jewelry. Any of you who are familiar with my jewelry...know my favorite pieces of jewelry I make are my rings. I will apologize right now...I have been terrible about updating all the styles I carry. Many of them never made it to the website and the antique swivel is one of them. These rings were introduced in 2008 but I only showed you 1 of the styles I carry when there are actually several in the swivel collection. And...since the antique swivel happens to be one of my faves it was time to snap a picture of it. :) Although really me choosing a favorite style ring is kinda funny...because I I love them all. I have every style and I just mix and match...LOL.

So here are a couple rings from the swivel collection. These also come in oval and round in both styles. You will recognize the children on the jewelry from some of the recent blog posts :)

"Antique Scroll Swivel Ring" "Chunky Square Swivel Ring"

So...If you are looking for an "original" gift item or maybe a little something special for yourself, my jewelry is a perfect choice to showcase your favorite photos. You will get tons of compliments on it too :) I love it when clients tell me when they go places and people see their jewelry they know it's a Hayley Hamlin piece...just by looking at it :) This jewelry is special and you will feel special wearing it :). And on that note, for anyone who missed the holiday jewelry deadline, I will resume new jewelry orders Jan 1st. :)
till next time...

Updates, News, and Deadlines :)

It's that time of year again where we have to talk about deadlines. But before we go there, I"d like to take a minute to thank you all for blessing my life this year. I am so thankful to have met so many wonderful people this past year. I am also so very honored to remain in the lives on my faithful returning clients, it is so wonderful to watch your families change with time.
I truly am blessed...and I thank you all for letting me capture the heart and soul moments of your life for you!!

I also would like to add, I know I have been way behind on posting photos to the blog, I think the blog will be taking a bit of back seat for a bit ;)

So...onto the deadlines. Here are some dates to think about...

First off, if you are wanting any pieces of my hand made jewelry this year for Christmas, the deadline for ordering is Nov. 1st. I am taking very limited jewelry orders this year as I am so busy with portrait orders. So...I will only be excepting jewelry orders with your complete portrait order. I will not process any jewelry orders separately this year.

SENIORS, remember...your complimentary yearbook photo will not be ordered or released to your school without your complete paid order. Orders take 4-6 weeks to process, so make sure you order in enough time to make your school's deadline.

Christmas Print ordering deadline is Nov. 20th. That is prints only, if you have specialty items you need to allow more time or there will be rush fees involved.

I think that covers everything right now. If you have any questions feel free to drop me a line :)

And because we can't post without a picture, here's a fave of mine from a recent session. This is from the same session as the little girl pulling the wagon below. They both got to play with the teddy bear :)

till next time...

Featured Video-{Michigan Child Photographer}

Recently I showed you the lovely little girls from the "B" family. There was some major image overload on that sneak peek..LOL, but could you really blame me :) Well today their proof gallery is being sent off and they also are going to be featured here on my blog. You probably have noticed that every once in awhile I pick a client that is featured at the top of my blog in one of the videos. Lately I've kept up my senior video, but it's time to start doing some features again...so this time it's the beautiful and adorable "B" girls. Their video will be at the top of my blog as a featured video for a few weeks. Just a little info on the videos. They include a collection of images from your session, not all of the images. They come in 2 formats, a low res file for things like facebook and also a high res version that you can watch on your computer, t.v., etc. They even look great on big screen t.v.'s. If you'd like more info on these DVDs, feel free to email me at hayleyjhamlin@hotmail.com.

REMEMBER -When viewing the video turn OFF main blog music at bottom of blog :) Also, this is a very low resolution video for blog use. I see now they are giving an option to view full screen but it's only going to distort the video and not recommended :)

And because I can't post without a picture, here's another fave from their session.

Find delight in the simple things...

Hope you enjoyed the featured family :) Thanks for stopping by!!

till next time...

SENIOR CONTEST IS HERE!!! AND THE WINNER IS...{Michigan Senior Photographer}

I am back, thought it would be easier to update the contest in this same post :)
The votes have been counted and someone is walking away with ALL the goods!! Yes, she gets it all, the Senior Buzz Cards and the DVD!! So...who is it you ask....Click on the video to see :) BUT don't for get to turn OFF the main blog music first (located at bottom of blog)!!



Congrats!! You went right to work recruiting those votes!! I am trying not to use her name here in case someone is reading ahead without watching the video...LOL (don't want to ruin the suspense). But I wanted to mention, this senior is actually my most recent senior and has not even seen her sneak peek yet. I was going to post the DVD/video of the senior who won, but then I got to thinking...it might be nice for her to actually see her session and her sneak peek before showing her the DVD :) So...your sneak peek will be coming in the next day or so :) I'll be in touch with all the details of your prize!! Congrats again and a HUGE thank you to all the seniors who participated!! This was lots of fun!! You all are FABULOUS and I have enjoyed getting to know each and everyone of your very unique Senior Styles!! :)

Hey Seniors...I told you all there would be a cool contest coming and it's here!! Who wants to win some cool stuff?!? :) The first thing that is up for grabs are some awesome Senior Buzz Cards. These come in sets of 25 and I am giving away 2 sets. They are business card size, front and back and showcase your favorite pics from your session. They also have room to include things like your facebook, email, whatever you choose. But yes, it gets even better. The big prize, is what everyone is talking about. The rockin DVD's!! These awesome DVD's are a great way to showcase your senior session in style. They come to you in high res so you can use them for your open house, but you also get a low res file for things like facebook. So who's ready to play and win some cool stuff?!?

Below are samples of the senior buzz cards and the DVD. You will see lots of familiar faces on the buzz cards, as they are past seniors. And the lovely Miss Natalie from the Class of 2010 is my featured senior in the DVD :)

WHEN VIEWING VIDEO-REMEMBER TO TURN OFF MAIN BLOG MUSIC AT BOTTOM OF BLOG!!!

So...who wants to know how to play?!? Here's the scoop, below are the entries from the Class of 2010. These are some of the awesome seniors that I have had the pleasure of meeting this year. The senior with the most votes wins. So how do you vote you ask? It's simple...under this post there is a place to leave comments, all you have to do is leave a comment voting for the senior you want to walk away with goods. This is where YOU the seniors have to spread the word and get everyone you can think of to my blog to vote for you :) Anyone can participate, so send the link to friends, family, whoever you want!! Please do not send duplicate entries, your comments will be saved and I will NOT publish the comments until the end of voting. All duplicate entries will be deleted.

And no, you do not need to know these seniors to vote, my regular blog followers can play too ;)

At the end of the contest, the person with the most comments left in the comments section, gets 2 packs of senior buzz cards (total of 50). To make sure everyone out there is trying to win (wink wink) there is a catch to win the DVD. You must have at least 25 comments left for you. Just keeping it fair :) Prizes will be delivered once your senior photo order is complete.

Okay, that about covers it, if you have any questions...feel free to drop me an email. hayleyjhamlin@hotmail.com

Contest Begins NOW :)-Thursday September 10th and ends Wednesday Sept 16th. Winner will be announced by Friday Sept 18th!

Below are the entries, if you would like to see more of their sessions, you can scroll through the blog or simply visit the SENIOR WEBSITE. Good luck to all!! Now go start spreading the word and get voting!! :)


Also while I have you all here. I am starting to accept applications for Senior Reps for the Class of 2011. If you are interested in being a Rep for me and want some info on that, drop me a line. There are lots of perks for my reps :)

Till next time...

SENIOR NEWS, UPDATES...and an upcoming CONTEST :) {Michigan Senior Photographer}

Just a quick update to all SENIORS. I know some of you still have sessions on the books for this fall with me but many have their sessions complete at this time. A note about yearbook photos. Please keep your YEARBOOK PHOTO DEADLINE in mind when ordering. Every school is different ranging from as early as Sept to as late as Feb. If you do not know when it is, you need to find out. Also, you need to place your full order to receive your complimentary yearbook photo in time to meet your school's deadlines. Remember the turn around for orders is 3-4 weeks, so you need to make sure you leave yourself enough time to get yearbook photos in.
Just a reminder...proof galleries are only left up for 2 weeks.

Okay now onto some FUN stuff. Very soon I will be running a blog contest for the seniors. The winner will win some pretty cool stuff....So, keep checking back to the blog, because that's the only way you'll get the info on how to play :)

And it wouldn't be a post without a picture right :) Since senior season is still going strong here, here's a teaser from the latest senior I had the pleasure of meeting. The beautiful Miss "C". She has a unique style all her own...can't wait to show you more!! Also thank you to Robin for letting us use her loft for this session!! More to come soon :)

till next time....

CLASS OF 2010!! June Senior Special {Michigan Senior Photographer}

Class of 2010, senior season is in full gear and it's time for another awesome special!! For the month of June you will get 1/2 off your session fee. Sessions must be booked and completed in June to take advantage of this great offer!! Also if you refer 3 friends to Hayley Hamlin Photography for a senior session you get 1 of the awesome DVDs that were featured as Jan's special for free. Yup, that's right free! Check out the DVD below, but remember to turn OFF the main blog music first!! With the DVDs you get the high res DVD to play at your open house as well as a low res file for facebook. And don't forget to add me as a facebook friend to get some awesome profile pics from your session for facebook!! For complete details about referrals, please contact me.
It's time to get senior pictures that reflect the real you!! So book your appt today, let's go have some fun!!

When viewing videos remember to turn OFF main blog music at bottom of blog :)







Also I want to say Congrats to the Class of 2009. I am not going to post images from everyone, but rather just the front side of an open house invite :). This is one of my 2009 grads I had the pleasure of photographing last year. I wish you all the best as you embark on this new journey in your lives!! Congrats to you ALL!!

If you have any questions you can email me at hayleyjhamlin@hotmail.com or contact me through the contact section of the website.

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Spring Specials-For All :) {Michigan Photographer}

As promised...I have lots of new spring specials for you all :)
First off is for seniors :) I have to say after last month's senior special I wasn't sure how I'd be able to top that. But I must say these are pretty cool, and I really think you are going to like them. These are Senior Buzz Cards. They come in 6 different styles and basically it's like your own personal business card. They are printed front and back on heavy card stock paper and you can get them in either a gloss finish or a cool pearl finish. They have your name, email, phone, you can even add things like your facebook page on there if you like. They are completely personalized for you!! You get 90 of them to hand out to your friends and family :) And here's the best part. If you Pre-Book in April to have your senior portraits done with Hayley Hamlin Photography you get a set of 90 for Free!! All you have to do to lock in this special is set your session date and pay your session fee. So...don't delay on this great offer!!

Okay, next we are on to regular sessions. I have found that the Mini brag books are a customer favorite around here. What better way to top off a Spring Special than to add the awesome DVD's with it!! So for those of you who book in April and complete your session in April or May you can purchase a DVD and a mini brag book for $195.00 (min purchase also required). For complete details on the special you can email me or give me a call.
If you would like to see samples of the videos you can view them at the top of my blog. Please remember to turn main blog music off first. Or if you'd like to see a further collection of videos, come join me on my facebook page :) Just type in Hayley Hamlin or Hayley Hamlin Photography.

And last but not least, the Bucket Tote is on sale for the months of April and May. And....I have to give a shout out to J & A for being my models for this particular bag :) This bag just came in and is on it's way to their mommy...who I know is anxiously awaiting it. I am telling you this bag is beautiful. It holds a lot and you will get tons of compliments on it!! If you would like more details on pricing, size, or if you have any questions, just give me a holler. :)

Okay...that's all I've got for you. I hope you are having a great week. :) If you have any questions, you can email me at hayleyjhamlin@hotmail.com
Till next time...