Hey beautiful friends!
Guess what!? It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the VALENTINE’S DAY GIVEAWAY!! The one time a year I give away a FREE portrait session. <3
This isn’t just for couples in love, it’s for everyone! This photo shoot could be headshots, a lifestyle family session, a boudoir session, a best friends shoot, whatever you want. The winner will receive a free portrait session by me. 🙂
How To Enter:
At the bottom of this post you will find a box with ways to enter the Valentine’s Day Giveaway. Each type of entry has a number value. You can tweet about the contest, share it on Facebook or share it on Instagram once a day and get multiple entries from doing so. Remember to use the hashtag: #marieskerlvday2019 and tag @marieskerlphoto when you are posting so I see you.
Three years ago I added a new form of entry; “Do a Good Deed.” Because of the success of that we are doing it again and it’s worth the most entries by far (5 per day). I really want people to take the time to do something special for someone else. Let’s spread the love this Valentine’s season! Make someone smile. You might buy the person behind you in line their coffee order, make a surprise dinner for a friend, leave someone a note of encouragement, buy me dark chocolate…wait what!? Haha just kidding, but not really because that would be awesome. Do these good deeds everyday for the most possible entry points.
The more entries you make, the more likely you are to win. The winner of the contest will be picked randomly using Rafflecopter on February 15. Entries will end at midnight on February 14th, Valentine’s Day.
Because no post can be without photos, I have included a selection of some of my favourite shots from portrait sessions taken in 2018.
Good luck you wonderful, brilliant and awesome people! Enter away <3
Lots of love, Marie
GIVEAWAY CLOSED: And the winner is Kristy Johnson!!! Congratulations! 😀
Katherine Sylvester - I’ve been making regular trips out to Thrifty’s Foods in Tsawassen to pick up their West Coast Trail cookies! They’re delicious and my whole family loves when I bring a bag home. Super excited about the Valentine’s day giveaway 😉 I love how you have set up the entries Marie!
marie - Ooo those cookies sound amazing!! Aww yay! Thanks beautiful girl! Me too <3 And thank you, I can teach you how to do that super easily :)
Stacey kashuba - I don’t consider “one deed”….. I try to be kind every day. Even a small smile, one kind moment. Life is too short to be angry, every day is something we can all do, to just be a kind and compassionate human .
marie - So great Stacey. Agreed, be kind everyday <3 One of my favourite things a teacher ever told me was to smile because it can literally make someones entire day :)
Janella Churchill - Awe! So cute to see baby Emmie for her 1st bday portrait session. We love your photos, Marie!
marie - Yesss! She is SO sweet. I’m so glad you love the photos! <3
Rachel - I’ve really been enjoying Rachel Hollis and have been so motivated and encouraged following her socaio media, live videos, and reading her book. Been learning a lot.
marie - Ooo awesome! I will have to check her out!
Christina Camp - I love your pictures. I really want to win this for my son. See, I am a recovering alcoholic. My son is the oldest and has been with me and been my rock throughout my bad times and good. He has been my son and friend. He deserves every opportunity the Great Spirit will send him. He is truly a Rockstar. Now that I’m nearing my eighth year in sobriety, I don’t struggle with sobriety but I still struggle financially. He has two younger sisters and they are a handful. Jarrot is 23 and I would like to be able to win this so he can get professional Headshots for either his future modeling career or for his career in makeup.
Thank you for giving us the chance to win!! — Christina
Andrea - I am loving audible for getting some good books in. Just read the “subtle art of not giving a f” by mark Manson and I’ve qued up Mel Robbins new book for this week.
Alenka - I love your photos!
Allissa - We’re loving this recipe currently: https://pinchofyum.com/the-best-detox-crockpot-lentil-soup
Steph Ingvalson - I am loving waking up to the snow, and the dampened sounds from it. So peaceful!
Lauren - Something random I’ve been enjoying is smart sweets because I didn’t really eat them during my pregnancy 😛 and they are my fave! Still so happy with our pictures, you are so talented and sweet to work with! 🙂
Stephanie - I have just been loving the stage my girls are in – watching them interact with each other is the sweetest, while still thinking mom and dad are the absolute best ❤️
Lindsay Wiebe - I love the snow! I think I’m the only one but I love that it forces us to adapt a slower pace 🙂
Amie - I am loving retro toys my mom has saved from my childhood that my toddler is now enjoying! We have an old tea set and super retro mini Tupperware picnic set that Mia has not stopped playing with since she pulled them out. It makes me appreciate the little things and ‘tea time’ with the little one 💕
Janelle Castro - I’m loving the sunshine that’s decided to come out and being able to get back outside with my two boys !