Lets give them something to talk about…

I really don’t know why I pick the titles that I do, but I do. Weird, I know. But I do like that song. I remember when I was young, probably 7 when that song came out. It’s a pretty good song.

So today I am writing because I am really excited about a new venture that I am working towards which involves YOU! Are you a musician? Do you have a band? Can you write a mean song (by mean I am meaning great)? Do you know anyone that falls into one of those categories? If so, send them my way. Right now I am offering a super special deal. The first 5 people to contact me about one of those sessions will receive a free photo session, along with a cd of the edited images all for free. If you contact me and I have already received 5 requests you will get a great deal.

I know you’re thinking the the heck is wrong with this chick, let me explain why I am doing this. As much as I LOVE taking photos of children, and families, I really want to break out into something new and different. I want to expand my portfolio to include YOU the musician, the artist and and the songwriter. So fill out this form below. And let me know that you’re interested.

And a blog is nothing without a few images. Here is Ariel, he is an awesome artist and I am so glad to have had the opportunity to have photographed him.

xoxo
Steph

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Whats the 4-1-1

Since this is my biz blog I try to not get too personal with my life but something has happened that can affect my business. I was let go from my day job this past Tuesday so I will now have time during the day to have photo sessions. So I am going to actually run a special. If you schedule your session within the next 2 weeks you will receive 50% off your session fee. This last day to call and schedule your session is February 27th. So if you have been wanting to get in and get that perfect photo of you and your family this is the perfect time.

In other news, my heart aches to tell you this, but my beautiful client Zoey passed away last Friday. I have to be honest and say that she has been an inspiration to me. She has inspired me to be a better person and to love with my whole heart and every part of my body. Thank you Zoey for being such an inspiration, and you didn’t even know it. Below is my favorite image from the session. Look at the connection between her and mom.

So a few weeks ago I had a six month session for this little man, Jackson. I really just want to steal him and take him home. Oh and it also helps that he is my sweet friend Katies little man and I get to see him ANY time I want. Check out this handsome lil fella.

Okay, that’s all for now. Talk to you all soon!

Steph

So you wanna be a senior spokemodel?

First of all I want to say a great big THANK YOU to last years senior spokesmodels! They totally rocked my socks and I am so glad to have been able to photograph them.

Now I bet you are wondering exactly what this whole senior spokesmodel thing is. Here is a little gist of it.

As a spokesmodel you will receive

• Full session (no fee) unlimited locations & clothing changes (NO PRINTS
INCLUDED). A mini session will be done in March/April and you can have
another mini session later in the summer.
• Yearbook picture
• 5×5 Bound Brag book
• 10 web size/watermarked images for MySpace or Facebook, you must leave one
of these as your default images through your graduation.
• 50 custom spokesmodel referral cards with your images

Spokes models can earn-
Print Credit,Gift Certificate to some of your favorite stores (Starbucks, Best Buy, the local Mall of your choice, Best Buy) among other things and places.

AND

One lucky spokes model will win a very special prize worth over $200.00.
*5 referral (completed and paid) minimum required to be entered into drawing

We are looking for people who are fun, energetic and ready and up for anything. I am really looking forward to the 2010 seniors and am excited to try new and fun things.
If you think this is for you please fill out this info. Once I get your info I will send you an online application to fill out. Remember parental consent is needed and a signed model release is required from your folks.

Well how do you do…

So… I don’t really have much to share today. Oh wait… One other thing. I’m re-designing my website and have decided that I OFICIALLY suck at it. Okay so I don’t suck at it I just don’t enjoy it AT ALL! Anyways… I am looking for someone who wants to trade services, and I don’t mean icky “services” I mean, trade our talents. You can design my website-since you love it so much- and I can take pictures of you, your family or your baby. It’s just that easy. Okay, so spread the word.

Thanks guys!
Steph

P.S. I was out shooting photos with my awesome friend Jen and I took this photo of us. It really isn’t anything photographically fancy but I thought it was neat or cool.

Photo Session

Hey Bella Flora friends! I have been intending to blog about this for a little while. As of January 2009 I am no longer portfolio building. Due to this I will be doing a limited amount of complimentary sessions in exchange for a free print. This alone is a $120 value! I am looking for 2 participants in each of these categories:

Maternity
Newborn
Engagement/Couples
High School Seniors (2 boys and 2 girls)
Little girls who want to run around in pettiskirts
Musicians/Bands

Each session will last about an hour. A model release is required for all of the sessions listed above. In return for your time you will receive a free 8×10 from your session and the ability to purchase your sessions prints at a 10% discounted rate. CD’s of the proofed images will be available for $175.00. Please email me if you are interested in setting up a session.

Miss Zoey is beautiful

So I finished editing Miss Zoey’s pictures and I have to say that she is just the most beautiful young lady ever. Every time I look at her photos it just warms my heart. She reminds me every day to appreciate the ones that I love and keep near and dear to my heart. She will forever be my inspiration to be a better person. I look forward to photographing her with her family when the weather gets warmer. Here are a few more from my session with her.

I’ve got lots of great things in store for all of you. Can’t wait to get them on here. I have an AWESOME new senior spokesmodel program starting up soon. Keep an eye out for it. And I will have much much more fun stuff going on. Starting off with a little contest. More info to come with that. Hope all of you had a great Christmas and New Year. I’ll post some photos from our trip soon… I need to edit some of them soon.

Talk to you all later!

Steph

Is your child America’s Cutest Kid?

Nashville, TN—January 16th, 2009 – Local photographer, Stephanie Drummond of Bella Flora Photography, is participating in the National Charity Model Search to select “America’s Cutest Kid” and to raise funds for charity.
Participating photographers will submit portraits of local children, ages 18 months to 14 years, for online voting to determine the city finalist. The child voted city finalist may elect to serve as a model during the 2009 Sandy Puc¢ Tots 2 Teens Seminar Tour at a city near their home.

City finalists are determined by online votes. Anyone may vote. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from each vote benefit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS.org). Photography and modeling industry experts will determine the contest’s national winner. The national model winner receives many prizes, including a $5,000 US Savings Bond and a Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTD), is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization committed to assisting parents and families going through the difficult time when they experience an early infant loss. NILMDTS connects families with photographers and provides them with a DVD and a reproducible CD of the images of their baby at no cost to the family. For further information on NILMDTS, visit their website at http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org.

Sandy Puc¢, Model Search organizer, has long believed charitable work is the backbone of the community. She created this contest to highlight excellence in the portrait photography industry as well as raise funds for NILMDTS, and organization she co-founded in 2005.

Parents who want to enter their children in the contest may do so by calling Bella Flora Photography at 615-298-9918.

Local photographer Stephanie Drummond has been a professional photographer practicing in the Nashville area since 2008. For more information on Bella Flora Photography please visit their website, http://www.bellafloraphotography.com.

For further information, visit http://www.sandypucmodels.com.

Fun and Funky Mini Sessions

A fun filled day of super quick mini sessions with Bella Flora Photography.

What is a mini session you ask?

Well it’s a 25 minute photography session with yours truly. In this day and age a lot of people don’t have a lot of time to spend hours getting a photograph of their loved ones.

Who is this event intended for?

A family with children who dont want to sit for hours to get that perfect picture
The family that is on a budget and can’t afford the high end session fees
A group of friends who want to give the gift of pictures
A child who wants to surprise their parents, grandparents, etc.
This list could continue for a long time, pretty much everyone needs a photo to be taken to capture that moment and I want to be there to help.

The Details:
Date: Saturday November 22nd, 2008 -Beginning at 10 am and ending at 3 pm – time slots available
Location: Westhaven Neighborhood- filled with the most amazing scenery.
Price: $45.00 for the session fee.

What you get for your session fee:

25 minute session
10-20 proofed images on an online gallery

What else do you get:

Because we are shooting mini sessions and it’s right before the holidays I wanted to be able to give back a little bit. Right now all prints will be 25% off.

Book your session now by sending me an email to bella@bellafloraphotography.com

Bella Flora Photography

Listed at Nashville, TN.