Hey beautiful, amazing 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! Since it’s 2020 I thought I would make this even more interesting and not just give away 1 free portrait session, but 10!!! I know. This is madness. How am I going to afford to do this? I’m not. But, I know there are so many people and small businesses that this could mean a lot to.
These will be mini sessions (30-40mins) except for 1 full portrait session winner which usually lasts about 1.5-2 hours. So, 9 mini sessions and 1 full portrait session. I might be crazy haha but we are doing this!
This giveaway 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, branding photos, whatever you want. The winners 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: #marieskerlvday2020 and tag @marieskerlphoto when you are posting so I see you.
My instagram: @marieskerlphoto will also have a separate contest going where I will pick 5 of the winners from! You will just have to follow me and tag your friends on the contest post photo <3
Four 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 last year someone actually did mail me dark chocolate and it was amazing. Thanks Amie! 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 Valentines-y photos taken in 2019.
Good luck you wonderful, brilliant and awesome people! Enter away.
Lots of love, Marie <3
PS Don’t be shy to enter if you aren’t living in the Vancouver, BC area. I travel quite frequently and will be in Oregon, California, Utah and Nashville this year to name a few.
GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Winners are listed below (Bryan, Michael, Jackie, Sam, Joy and Jennifer) and on Instagram: @sydsthings @breezybaby_29 @lyshgodlien @victorialharvey @desireeavril <3 <3 <3
Congratulations everyone!!
Ryan - Currently ready How to Win Friends and Influence People and finding it very interesting. Would recommend it for anyone.
marie - I read it years ago! It is a very interesting read, might read it again soon 🙂
Joanne - It’s amazing that you do this every year Marie! 💕
marie - Thanks Jomo <3
Lindsay - I love that the sun came out today!
marie - Yay! 🙂
Lauren - I am loving seeing spring and summer clothes hit stores, bring on the sun ☀️
marie - Yesss please, agreed!!
Dora - I am loving that my dad seems more alert and cheeky than he was in November
marie - That’s great <3
Jackie - I’m living for my AOS dance classes, tea, gearing up for spring musical and flying to London for Spring Break!
marie - Awesome! And Oooo London will be fun! 😀
Sarah - I always love you’re photography Marie!
sarah - your*
marie - Thanks Sarah! 🙂
Michaela - We just moved into a new home in Langley and got to hang up our canvas prints, one of which is a wedding shot you gifted us all those years ago! I was thinking of you and how thankful we are for those photos!! 🙂
marie - Exciting! Awww yay! I am so thankful I was able to be there <3
Lysandra Chan - Since the start of 2020, I’ve been meeting my friends daily through video chat to do exercise together!
marie - I LOVE that!! Such a good idea and great way to encourage each other, stay healthy and catch up with your friends 🙂
Amanda Emery - I love your photos!! And my cats 😁
marie - Thanks Amanda! Aww sweet, what are their names?
Jessica H - You take such beautiful photos! Thanks for having this amazing giveaway!
marie - Thank you Jessica! You are welcome, I love doing it 🙂
Anna H - Hi Marie! Always looking forward to this contest! I hope you are doing well.
marie - Hi Anna! Always glad that you enter it 🙂 Thanks! I hope you and your family are doing well too!
Jessica - I have been following you for a few years and love that you do this for people to celebrate love- romantic, self, family, pet etc. It is awesome!
marie - Aww thanks Jessica. I think it’s important <3
Tiffany - I am loving that it is staying lighter later in the day now and it feels like Spring is just around the corner! I’m definitely READY for Spring!
marie - Agreed, so happy for more daylight and ready for spring too!
Caleigh Goulding - I’m loving learning how to make cocktails at home! Amaretto sours are my fave
marie - So fun. Amaretto sours are MY fave too!!! It’s my go-to drink.
Gloria - You are the only person that I know that does this vday giveway!! Also that picture in the rocks…. is unreal!!! 😍
marie - Woo! Thank you!! <3
Jeremy - Only photographer that’s doing a vday give so stoked
Katherine S - I’m loving travel planning! I’m SO excited. Loving my daydreams of taking photos like yours in Greece <3
marie - Travel planning is so great, love having a trip to look forward to. And thank you, you will! <3
Janelle Castro - I’m loving the sunshine today and the chance to get outside with my two boys !