Hope you’re enjoying the beautiful snow today!!!!

Ms K and her daughter M!!!! Congratulations! You’re the winner of $1000 worth of custom photography with moi! Ms K’s sister sent me the most lovely letter explaining why her sister and niece deserve this amazing gift. I could just feel the love coming through her words and I’m so excited to capture this mother/daughter team in a way that they will cherish for years to come. I’ll be in touch soon with all the details. Oh, and Laurel, don’t forget you win $250 print credit towards a future order for yourself as well! Congratulations to all of you. I hope this gift will make your holidays just a little bit brighter.

Love,

Yvonne

Heading out of town for a few days for the holidays! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and if you and/or loved ones are traveling, please be safe. See you next year!

Oh, and one more thing before I head on out… If you have anyone you’d like to nominate to win $1,000 worth of custom photography with me, you still have a chance. I haven’t received any nominations as of yet and would hate for this prize to go to waste when so many are in need. See all details on the contest by clicking here.  You have until the end of tomorrow (December 23) to e-mail me your stories at info@yvonneniemannphotography.com

Yep! My lil’ Lily got her first hair cut last night. I came home from a girl’s gathering with friends and when I came home, my daughter’s hair had been trimmed up by my loving husband. We had big plans to go to a salon for the big event, but Lily wanted nothing to do with it. I have to admit, I’m a bit sad that I missed the first hair cut, but my husband and daughter were so proud and happy to surprise me, so it’s not so bad. I’m actually happy that my husband had this moment with our daughter as I know he’s missed a lot of firsts. Makes me fall in love with him even further picturing him with scissors trimming Lily’s hair with precision and care. What a great moment they had and hey…at least he saved the hair for me. Tear.

{See how happy she is with her new do?! I love how it curls up more now.}

{I love this serious look she gives me! Daddy did a great job cutting her hair. All even!}

At the beginning of the month I wrote about a charity that I’m involved in called “Giving is Awesome” and I’m writing again asking for your help.

We all know someone who’s struggling and deserves some beautiful portraits that they’ll cherish for years to come. Well, here’s your chance to give them an amazing gift this year with complimentary custom photography valued at $1,000. Whether it’s canvas or albums, prints for Grandma, or a music video to watch over and over, it’s in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season. If the person you nominate wins, you’ll receive $250 print credit to use with Yvonne Niemann Photography as well!

All you have to do is email me at info@yvonneniemannphotography.com and 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.

I’ll announce the winner on Christmas Eve,  so that’s only one week left to get your stories to me. So far I haven’t received any nominations, so please share their story with me. I’d hate for this prize go to waste when so many are in need.

For more details and rules on this contest, please click here.