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Heading to Montreal!~Red_Deer_Photographer

I am so super excited about 2010! I have so many fun and educational things on the go! The First being WPPI, then two weeks after I get back from there, I am off to Montreal!

Here is why I am going! IF you know of anyone in the Montreal Area, please be sure to direct them here! This is an amazing opportunity for some portraits by 5 amazing photographers!

Five phenomenal portrait photographers from across Canada are being hosted in Montreal, by Natacha Silber Photography, for a fun-filled weekend of camaraderie, collaboration and most importantly….lots of photography. This unique three day event (April 10-12th, 2010) requires a variety of models, ranging from expectant mothers to teens, specifically:

Saturday April 10th from 9:30am – 3pm

Newborn babies (5-10 days old)

5 models needed, If you are due near this time please send your inquiry and we will contact you with further information.

Sunday April 11th 9:30am – 4:30 or 5pm Toddlers, children, and teens.

3-4 models  needed (2- 15 yrs old) . Sessions maybe held outside at a chosen location.

Monday the 12th 9:30-noon Pregnant women (33-36 weeks)

2-3 models needed. Sessions maybe held outside at a chosen location.

Please send one photograph only for each model interested in participating to gabfest2010@gmail.com. Successful applicants will be contacted with further information and specific event details.

This is the list of attending photographers:

Amber Shereen Ottawa, On.

Natacha Silber Montreal, QC

Deanna Hall Red Deer Ab.

Stephanie Robin Burlington,On.

Tanya Shields Halifax, NS

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HACKED~~~~~

I just wanted to post this so that everyone can see whats up!
Last night at some time, my facebook account and my yahoo email were hacked.
I am so very sorry for any of the emails and messages that may have been sent from my account.

here is the email

I’m writing this with tears in my eyes,my fam and I came down here to Wales,United Kingdom for a short vacation unfortunately we were mugged at the park of the hotel where we stayed,all cash,credit card and cell were stolen off us but luckily for us we still have our passports with us.

We’ve been to the embassy and the Police here but they’re not helping issues at all and our flight leaves in less than 5hrs from now but we’re having problems settling the hotel bills($2,000) and the hotel manager won’t let us leave until we settle the bills,I’m freaked out at the moment….Let me know if you can get help to us rigth now.

Thanks

Deanna

I assure you all I am NOT in the UK, and we are all just fine.. or well.. other than this to deal with today.. we are hoping to enjoy a great family day weekend!

BE SUPER cautious about any contact with my profile right now. At one point this morning they were even chatting with a fellow photographer on the FB Chat! trying to convince them, they were truly me!

I have taken the steps needed ( I hope) my yahoo email hack has been reported and is in total lockdown for 24 hours. I have also reported my facebook account so its under investigation. Because they hacked in via my yahoo email, I was unable to just request a new password.. ( I wasnt able to log into my account, and they are good. I immediately went into my secondary email account (listed off my yahoo one.. which went to a hotmail account.. I can see that at 1:50am this morning someone added a new email address to my yahoo account. and then also went back in and deleted my secondary email from hotmail. )

they have also went in and changed my phone information on my facebook profile. so for now.. i guess just ignore most of the contact you have from me.

for some reason I am still able to update my facebook status via my twitter.. but I have no idea how long that will work for, or if maybe and hopefully they have given up on my account.

here is a cool link with info on all the facebook scams, and several ways to be preventative that this wont happen to you! http://www.switched.com/2009/09/15/5-popular-facebook-scams-and-how-to-avoid-them/

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!~Red_Deer_Photographer

Last week i hosted a fun facebook contest! if you missed it, be sure to join my Facebook group to stay in the loop of fun things to come!

I had over 50 people playing along, tagging their friends, and then putting the names in the comments.. in the end we had over 750 people tagged! thank you all so much for playing!

and now on the winner.. who receives a free session with me! (valued at $250). The session will take place in June, when the grass is green and the leaves are out!

look down below.. see if its you!

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Congrats to you Christine!
Christine pop me an email atinfo@deannahallphotography.com and we will start looking at possible dates!

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Giving Is Awesome ~ 2009 edition

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So last year I was fortunate enough to be involved with Giving is Awesome. Last year internationally over 500 photographers donated over one half a MILLION dollars in custom portraiture.  2009’s goal is to hit the 1 million mark!

So if you are a photographer, please go visit the site and sign up! It is the most amazing thing in the world. Last year I had to give away 2 Giving is Awesome sessions, because I just couldn’t decide between 2 entries! And they were some of the most rewarding sessions I have done!

If you are NOT a photographer, but live in the Central Alberta area and know of someone who deserves the gift of custom photography, or of someone who would love to afford it, but simply cant. Please keep on reading below for all the details!

If you do Not live in the Central Alberta area, visit the Giving Is Awesome website and click on the map to find a local to you photographer that has signed up!

Here’s the details!

You know someone.

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 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 – $2000 worth, to be exact. The winner will receive a complimentary photo session, the high resolution digital negatives for every image in their gallery, PLUS a complete set of 4×6 prints to match those files.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $250 print credit. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Central Alberta. Tell me who you know, what they’re experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story : info@deannahallphotography.com

Deadline for entries is December 24th.

The winner will be announced on my birthday (January 3rd) –  so get nominating!  I can’t wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season — and thank you for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

With love,

Deanna

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Red Deer finally has a small LULULEMON!_Red_Deer_childrens_Photographer

I got this in an email from Christine at Dance Magic There are LOTS of us there, with a small addiction to this fine line of athletic wear! I thought my fellow Albertans might like to hear!

We are pleased to tell you that Studio Pilates has become a Retail Partner with Lululemon Athletica. We will be retailing Lululemon at our Riverside Studio. For the month of June we’ll be open 2 days a week for shopping:

Wednesdays 10 – 4 and Saturdays 10 – 2 beginning Wed June 17th

The hours will increase in July. We have a selection of pants, tanks, and jackets.
The address for the Riverside Studio is #9, 4699 – 61 Street in the Riverside Industrial Area. If you are heading north on Gaetz Ave (towards Parkland Mall), you turn right just after you cross the river. You’ll get to a stop sign – proceed straight until you see 61 Street (you’ll see TBS Team and Corporate Store on the corner where you turn). The studio is about half way down the street on the right hand side. When you see the Riverside Kennels sign, we’re across the street.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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if your out and about tomorrow, Come support breast cancer awareness!

Drive on out to the Moms on the Go tradeshow!

Its open from 10-5 pm! I think the last time I talked with Jennifer..she mentioned that the silent auction items are AMAZING! and I the shopping spree’s were some where in the $250 value range!

Here are some more ‘official’ details!

This Sunday, Moms On The Go will be hosting our 4Th Annual Moms On The Go Spring Trade Show, at the Sylvan lake Community Centre from 10am-5pm.  The Moms On The Go Trade Show will be in support of The Weekend To End Breast Cancer.   Something new this year will be the Silent Auction with 100% of the earnings going to the Weekend To End Breast Cancer.

The silent auction will consist of

  1. The Ultimate Baby Shower Gift
  2. The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift
  3. A day of Romance in Sylvan Lake
  4. A day of Luxury
  5. A $200.00 Gift Certificate for Deanna Hall Photography
  6. Meals for a week for a family of 4

And so many more being added daily

Entrance to the show is Free! Anyone that donates to the Weekend to End Breast Cancer at the door will be entered into a draw for one of two $250.00 trade show shopping sprees!!

First 100 families to enter the show will receive a early bird prize:)

A BBQ selling hot dogs, hamburgers, pop and water will also be set up as a fundraiser.

In addition to all of the above there will be a jumpy castle for the kids, over 50 mom owned businesses to check out, prizes to be won and so much more. The show is open to all and would appeal to men and women of all ages. ATM machine on site.

Check out the great mom owned businesses that will be taking part in the show:

phew and a PILE of them have websites…it took me forever to make them all clickable! LOL! so be sure to check a few of them out!

Angel Art Ornaments

Arbonne

Avon

Bath Hoodz

Best OG Coffee – Distributor for Organo Gold Coffee

Care Clothing

Cataclip Creations Ltd (I have some of these..and they are SOO CUTE! I LOVE it when they are here!)

Chaos…Simplified

Children’s Education Funds

Creative Memories

Deanna Hall Photography - (hey! thats me! LOL!)

Discovery Toys

Doggy Doo Yard Care Too

Ecuathentic

Epicure

Everyday Style

Healthy Homes Plus

Isagenix

It Works! Marketing

Jo Dumont Fitness Training (Jo is hosting some great outdoor mommy and me fitness classes all over Central alberta this summer! I can’t wait to get in on the ones in Sylvan!)

Kidsmart Shop

Krazy for Kakes

Mary Kay

Mode Jewelry

Natural Options

Nikken

NuSkin

OnlyGreen

Party Lite

Passion Parties

Plata Pura

Polished Living

Pottery Verve

Raspberry Runway Children’s Fashions (LOVE LOVE LOVE Raspberry Runway… Great brand names..and SUPER prices!)

Red Deer Chiropractic and Laser Centre

Scent-Sations Inc.

Sparkling Baby

Squeaky Shoes (LOVE these too! I have a few pairs!)

Sugar Soul Studio

Suzie Q Crafts

Total She

Transcending Threads

Trendy Totes ( I have been able to resist these bags..but barely.. I love them…bold colors..lots of dots…perfect for me! LOL)

Tupperware

Universal Mortgage Solutions – Tracy Hall

Usborne Books

Weekend To End Breast Cancer

Word To The Wall

Xocai Healthy Chocolate

More being added daily…

the address is 4725 43 St Sylvan Lake.  haha if you get lost call me @ 403.391.9233 I will direct you there!

and here is a mapquest map to the community centre

Dont forget to stop in at the Central Alberta Mommy forum, to keep in the know of all the local events! There is a small group that get together once a week and do a great stroll around bower ponds..to help us all drop that last 10 lbs! NOt to mention lots of moms that just love to chat, share stories, swap recipes, you name it!

Be sure to stop by and say hi!

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