Red Deer Maternity, Newborn and Baby Photography

but not any longer..its a baby boom in Red Deer AGAIN!

I have a whole bunch of sessions in the next few days as I madly try to get caught up before I take off to Montreal for a few days, so I thought I had better post this up as soon as possible!

But before I go, I wanted to share with you all a new idea I have for a contest..

this contest is a good one.

what can you win? 2 yes TWO free sessions with me.. (one session is for yourself, and the other session is to GIVE AWAY to whomever YOU decide!) and 2 digital files(from each session) with a full printing release.  Prize valued at over $1200.

Sessions must be booked and completed BEFORE September 2010.

How do you enter?

Well this is the fun part.. you must submit 3 photographs.

What are the photographs of?

They are of fun local locations.  I am always looking for fun and different locations to shoot sessions at. I spend many hours driving around Red Deer on the hunt for the Perfect location. I know that many exist.. but I unfortunately have not found them all!.

The details.

#1 you MUST acquire written permission from the location OWNER to be and photograph their property.

#2 you MUST submit full directions and up to 3 photographs of the location. (As well as full owner contact information)

#3 the location MUST be within a 15-20 minute drive of Red Deer.

#4 You guys know what I like.. but incase you need a reminder here is a list of words that will help you in your hunt.

• colorful
• old
• rusty
• cars/trucks
• wood
• texture
• rock
• buildings
• symmetry
• architecture
• abandoned

An ideal location would contain several different things which would enable me to shoot a full session at just the one location.  I would love to find an abandoned farm house with colorful out buildings and some rusty old cars etc in the yard.

now go and search.. I know many of my clients are in rural areas, and I also know many of us pass wonderful potential locations EVERY day. Infact many of us probably have family and or neighbours that have these wonderful gems hidden behind a row of trees, or behind the barn.  The winning entrant will have their session take place at the location they entered, so we can see it in action! You can enter as many different locations as you wish! ( just make sure they are actually a different spot. 3 places in one farmyard will count as one location.)

and again.. the most important part here is the permission…trespassing is not something I condone,  and I always always get permission BEFORE I enter a location for a session.

the entry deadline is May 15th, 2010. That gives you plenty of time to search around, photograph and obtain permission.

just email me at info@deannahallphotography.com with your images and the direction to the location.

I totally am excited to see what you guys find!

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

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/