I will post a photo. Edited two ways. And you, my readers, tell me which you prefer in the comments section at the bottom of this post. Its that simple and there are no right or wrong answers! And for doing it, you are automatically entered to win a sweet little prize. Today’s prize?

A $25 gift card for Ten Thousand Villages redeemable online, or at any Ten Thousand Villages store in Canada! If you aren’t familiar with this amazing company, you’ll want to check them out! They offer only the most amazingly beautiful, hand-crafted, fair trade items from all over the world. By choosing to purchase fair trade certified goods, you are helping to ensure that artisans all over the world are paid fairly for their work and are able to provide for their families. How awesome is that? It really is the ultimate in guilt-free shopping! If you live in Ottawa, go pay them a visit at either their Bank Street or Richmond Road location and tell their awesome manager Judy that Danielle sent you.

Want a second entry? Tweet the following: Hey #Ottawa! I just entered to win a $25 gift card from @VillagesCanada on the @DLPhotography blog! Come check it out! http://bit.ly/5hfZg3

Once you’ve tweeted it, come leave another comment to let me know. This will be your second and final entry!

Please note: This contest is open to residents of Canada only and winner must be able to provide a valid email address so that I am able to contact them to arrange for gift card to be sent.

Contest closes at 9am on Tuesday July 26th and the winner will be randomly drawn and announced the same day here on the Danielle Lynn Photography blog!

Just tell me which version of this photo you prefer in the comments section – its that easy!

I am not exaggerating when I say that Ottawa has some of the most wonderful, generous businesses ANYWHERE. We truly do. The power of social media has allowed me to connect on a personal level with some really amazing people and businesses and I am so grateful for the relationships that I’ve been fortunate enough to develop through Facebook and Twitter. So I began asking around via Facebook and Twitter to see if there were any other businesses that would like to connect with me for this project. And as you’ll see as you read more below – their hearts were open wide.

My friends….I give you:

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So friends, please don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to nominate your own Mom, or another amazing Mom in your life. I know you know someone – we all do!! Just send in a short paragraph or two explaining WHY you think she is Ottawa’s Most Inspirational Mom. Please email all nominations to: info@daniellelynnphotography.com

Please be sure to have all of your nominations in no later than WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH AT NOON. At this time the winner will be decided by me, and announced via the Danielle Lynn Photography blog on FRIDAY MAY 6th. Just in time for Mother’s Day!

Want to help spread the word? I’d be forever grateful if you would!

If you are on Twitter, please copy and past the following Tweet:Help @DLPhotography find #Ottawa’s Most Inspirational Mom http://tinyurl.com/42a2jtg

If you are on Facebook, please copy this line into your status update: Help @Danielle Lynn Photography find Ottawa’s Most Inspirational Mom by visiting her blog and sending your nominations!

Want to know more about the AMAZING companies who’ve contributed to Ottawa’s Most Inspirational Mom? Visit them here:

http://www.swingdynamite.com/

http://www.chartreuseindustries.ca/

http://www.brookstreet.ca/

The fine print:

~ You may not nominate yourself.

~ Nominee must not have won any type of contest or giveaway with Danielle Lynn Photography in the past.

~ Nominee must live in the Ottawa area.

~ Prizes have no cash value and cannot be substituted.

~Winner of Ottawa’s Most Inspirational Mom Giveaway must adhere to all standard policies and procedures of each respective company.

I am SO excited to announce that today is Danielle Lynn Photography’s first birthday!! And since its been such an exciting year of growth, learning and developing wonderful new relationships with my fabulous clients, I’m super excited to give back in the form of some very exciting things for Fall!! So first things first….how about a SESSION GIVEAWAY valued at over $1400?!?! Here’s how!!!

- Become a Fan of Danielle Lynn Photography on Facebook. If you already are – great! Feel free to share the love with friends and have them become a fan too! You are going to need their help to win this HUGE giveaway!!

- The theme for this contest is FUN. So take a picture of your child(ren), yourself, you and your significant other, or your family having FUN. Then post the picture on the Danielle Lynn Photography Facebook page wall. The only rules are A) The person(s) in the photos MUST be having fun or doing something fun! B) The photo must be YOURS to post (no professional pictures please) and C) Try to tie the photo into the type of session you would like to win. So if you are wanting a session for your child(ren) for example, make them the subjects! Its that easy! The more interesting, creative and FUN the better!!!

- And HOW do you win? This is where your friends and family will be VERY helpful!! They need to support you by typing VOTE underneath your picture, or pressing the ‘like’ button under it. Its that simple! The image with the most votes and ‘likes’ by 9am on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17th will win the SUPER HUGE GIVEAWAY VALUED AT OVER $1400!!! So start getting your friends and family involved to ensure that its YOU who wins!!!

Details:

- Session must be redeemed before December 1st 2010 at a time and date that is mutually convenient for both the client and the photographer.

- Session will take place in the Ottawa area at a mutually agreeable location. Entrants from anywhere are free to enter however, must be willing to travel to Ottawa for the session.

- There are no substitutions and prize is not redeemable for cash value. Any additional prints or products that the winner wishes to purchase may be done so via the Danielle Lynn Photography website at regular price.

- Disc of full resolution files are for personal printing purposes only and are not for commercial use.

Maybe you’ve missed the contest or simply wish to book a session the old fashioned way? Don’t worry friends….I didn’t forget about you!!!

Spaces limited – contact us today to book your custom session in time to share with family and friends for the holidays!!!

info@daniellelynnphotography.com

I am SO SO excited to tell share this with you all. Its been so hard keeping it a secret!!!!

One of my (many!) new years resolutions this year was to really focus on giving back to my community, friends and clients. I hope to do lots of that this year, and to kick it off what I know will be an awesome year I thought, what better to do than have an awesome giveaway of something like oh…I don’t know….. a shiny new 8GB, 3rd Generation iPod Touch!!! A cool prize worth over $200!! And if you live in Canada, you qualify! Every Canuck you know: Your friends, your co-workers, your doctor, your plumber, whoever!  Send ‘em on over to the Danielle Lynn Photography website’s contact section and have them enter to win!!

The details are below…and keep scrolling to see the actual iPod that is up for grabs!!!

And here is the PRIZE!!!