To win, simply become a fan on facebook and leave a comment on the facebook page where the contest is posted!

The contest will close Sunday, November 28th at midnight and the winner will be randomly chosen on Monday, November 29th.

Good luck and many blessings to you and your families!

I am writing this special note to introduce a great new feature. I have just added an easy way to keep up with Heidi Peters Photography by email. Simply click here to enter your email, and you will receive an update every time I create a new post on this blog (usually every few days). Your email address will not be shared – it will only be used to automatically send you posts.

I know that some clients have been disappointed when they missed previous blog announcements about pricing discounts or special portrait events. NO MORE! I will be running some fun contests in the next few months and offering lots of giveaways too. To kick it off, the person who is the 50th email subscriber will get a free mini-session and $75 print credit!!! Sign up, tell your friends and look in your inboxes to see who wins!

Lots of love, Heidi

Kristin wrote this about Margarita:

“Margarita is a devoted mother of three fantastic children. They have been a part of the Horizons for Youth organization for several years and would be most deserving of some photography for their family. Margarita often works the night shift at Burger King, comes home for a few hours rest, and is up to take her children to and from school. She is one of our most committed and gracious parents; attending all required meetings, bringing her daughter in weekly for math tutoring, even coming in twice this year for some extra help in filling out high school scholarship applications. Because she speaks little English, her three children often help her communicate. Margarita is 100% committed to her children’s education and providing them with opportunities that she herself did not have. Many of those opportunities have come from Horizons for Youth and Margarita shows her gratitude whenever possible. This is the last year that her three wonderful children will all be attending Children of Peace together and it would mean the world to them to capture this year on film.”

I am extremely proud and excited to meet Margarita and her family!

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 — $1000 worth, to be exact. Whether it’s canvas or albums, prints for Grandma, or a slideshow to watch over and over, it’s in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

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

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 Northern Illinois. 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. All nominees are confidential. The winner and their story will be published on the blog.
• You must e-mail me the full story : heidi@heidipeters.com.

UPDATE: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 31st. WINNER ANNOUNCED NEW YEAR’S DAY
The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve — get nominating! I can’t wait to read all of your entries! Open your heart to someone this holiday season — and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

With love,

Heidi

ps. This contest is totally free and grassroots. It was started by a photographer named Kristen.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE PETERS FAMILY