You Scream, I scream...Someone just won some ICE CREAM!!!

WE have a winner!  

My friend Jamie from Loveyoulongtime.blogspot.com

is the winner of the ColdStone Creamery goodie card!!!

Her testimony about standing by her man while he battled cancer is amazing.

He is now cancer free and expecting their second child! 

Her daughter Madison is going to be a big sister!!

Jamie... You and your hubby needs some ice cream!!

Thank you to all who played along!!!

Get your Groupon!!!

Good Deals, Great Places, Great Products

Groupon offers a daily deal in your city through the power of group buying.

Im so excited, b/c the nearest city I could take advantage of the deals was Chicago!

Now Indianapolis offers Groupon! Yay!!!

How It Works

1. Each day Groupon features something cool to do at an unbeatable price.
2. You only get it if enough people join that day… so invite your friends!
3. Check back the next day for another awesome Groupon!

Click Here for more on this cool opportunity 

Also here's a video that explains more about Groupon!

Learn How Groupon Works! from The Point on Vimeo.

Thank You Brianna for reminding me about Groupon!

Giveaway Update...

Question: If I don't have a blog, can I still enter?

Answer: YES...ITS ALL GOOD.

You don't have to have a blog to enter.  I love to network, so I thought this would be a great way we fellow blogsters can support our habit...Plus, if you do HAVE a blog, you get 2 chances to win. 

Here's the details on how to enter again...
1.Join my blog.
2.Leave a comment here to tell me how YOU are standing by your MAN and a link to your blog!
3.Post this contest on your blog with your husbands picture and how you are standing by your man.  Tell your readers to mention that you sent them!   If they mention that they got the info from your blog, you will get..DRUMROLL PLEASE>>>>ANOTHER ENTRY TO THE GIVEAWAY.

(optional, but lets be blog friends!)
4. The winner will be announced on Jan. 31st!

 Sign. up. now!!!!!!!

BECAUSE:

1. Its ColdStone...need I say more?

2.Umm Its a $15 gift card.  That's a lot of Coldstone for you and your hubby, or One really big helping of Coldstone for yourself.

3.Valentine's Day...Nothing says date night like getting some good ice cream.

4.Its an opportunity for your blog and my blog to meet.  We can be BFFs!!!  BLOG FRIENDS FOREVER

5. My personal favorite...BRAG ABOUT YOUR OTHER HALF and SCORE BROWNIE POINTS.

Thanks to those who have shown their Ice Cream love so far

and how you are Standing by your man.

Some Beatle Inspiration...I {Heart} Faces...FAMILY

This is from one of my first family sessions that I shot.  We were downtown having a blast, and I knew that we had brick roads from way back when still on one of the streets nearby.  We did some family shots and then INSPIRATION struck me.  Thank you Beatles Documentary and one of my favorite Album covers..Abbey Road!   I decided to have them just across the street and try to capture the same light  of the famous Beatles album.  OK, so minus...so many things(for you music historians, yes i know they walked the other way, but if you looked further into the photography session of that infamous day, they took the shot going both directions) it was so much fun trying to recreate...in a Mr. Roboto kind of way...Enjoy!

Beatles Abbey Road Photo Takes:

Stand By Your Man Giveaway...

Ladies...

Just in time for Valentine's Day!

I'm providing dessert for you and your hubby...

So my first "MONTHLY GIVEAWAY" is to honor the man in our life...
OUR HUSBANDS!

I am giving away a $15 gift card to 

Coldstone Creamery

for you and your husband 

to go on a date night on me!

Here's details on how to enter:
1.Join my blog.
2.Leave a comment here to tell me how YOU are standing by your MAN and a link to your blog!
3.Post this contest on your blog with your husbands picture and how you are standing by your man.  Tell your readers to mention that you sent them!   If they mention that they got the info from your blog, you will get..DRUMROLL PLEASE>>>>ANOTHER ENTRY TO THE GIVEAWAY.(there is a 2 entry max to this giveaway)
4. The winner will be announced on Jan. 31st!

That's it..pretty easy huh??

So ill start it with my SBYM post:

This is Rob.

My Hubby of almost 12 years. 

He plays. Loud. Guitar.

I'm standing by him because wherever he goes...I will follow

because I know he follows the Father.

Love you sweets...

NOW ITS YOUR TURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Addison

The first time I saw Addison was on Facebook.  Just like most people on Facebook, its our virtual brag book to the world(I have like 20 some albums bragging to the Facebook world).  One day, I noticed that my friend Jessica had her baby and she posted some cute pictures.  The first thing I noticed, was the personality spewing from  this child.  At 2 months, she was smiling and reacting to people.

So I said to myself..."Self, I need to get some pictures of this child"...

So several emails later and waiting until after the holidays, I got to catch up with my friend Jessica and her beautiful 5 month old daughter, Addison.  Enjoy!  I know I did!

I {heart} Faces...Best face challenge

Photo taken Jan. 2010
Is she not a cute cute CUUUTE lil angel!
Can't wait to post the rest!

Photo recipe:
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 1/125
Lens: 50mm
Lighting: Natural

I'M LIVE

I always wondered what that means, but from what I understand... It means I have a website!!!!

Check it out and let me know what you think.
Check out the music..Is it lame??  Do I need to change it?
Send me a comment on the website, so I know its working....


SOOO Excited...

Arthouse Photography

Whats New?

Funny you should ask!!
First, We have our winner from our giveaway I hosted in December...The Grand Prize went to 
John Carter in West Lafayette, IN.  I am looking forward to shooting this family and their sweet boys!
Second, My calendar is delightfully filling up for sessions.  I have been blessed by the outpouring of people and friends showing support for my venture.  There is no greater feeling than knowing and doing what God has planned for you to accomplish.
Third, I want to do SNOW pictures, but everytime I get one scheduled, it has either dropped miserably outside or its snowing..hard!  SO im not giving up!!!  The picture posted is one from a Real Simple magazine.  Wonder what to wear for winter snow pictures...Think bright and cherry.  Also, Black never goes out of style!!

Fourth, Working on giveaways.  I am hosting one a month.  Not all will have to do with photography too.  I am interested in working with my bloggy friends to get more exposure..you know...scratch my back and Ill scratch yours???


Thank you to all my new and old followers.  I am not the most interesting person in the world but I do love meeting new people!
Blessings!
Mis