Happy new year to all my wonderful blog readers! I wanted to say a big thank you for taking the time to comment on my posts and to become involved in our online creative community this past year. You all warm my heart so much! So, to kick off the new decade, I will be giving away $10 gift cards to 10 lucky winners to my favorite stores. And to enter there is absolutely nothing you have to do! If you’ve made a comment at all this past year on my blog you will automatically be entered into the drawing. It’s my way of saying thank you for all your support, love, enthusiasm, and participation. All my blog readers rock and I am super grateful to each one of you. Best of luck to you with the contest, and in the start of the new year! Check back next week to see if you’re a winner!
This contest is also to make up for the fact that my original blog contest fizzled as the busy season approached. So sorry! This has been the busiest season ever for Carolyn Bowles Photography and I’d just like to thank all my super duper clients for an incredible year.
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In honor of my new blog, there will be a blog contest for the whole year of 2009! I am excited about it, so I hope you decide to join in and participate!
Here’s how it works:
Every time you make a comment (aka leave a love note) on my new blog, your name will go into a hat (or well, a really cute box). So, the more comments you write on my new blog throughout the month, the more your name will be entered into the drawing, and the better chances you have of winning. On the last day of each month, there will be a drawing. If your name is picked, you will be notified via email for your contact information. From there, in just a few days, your gift card will arrive in the mail. I hope you enjoy the places I love to go just as much as I do!
Truly, it’s a way to thank my new readers and contributors and to do something fun for you!
The good news is that the contest starts this month, and the first person will be awarded their little gift in just a few weeks! If you have already left a comment on a post, I thank you and your name is already in the box. If you’d like to get a glimpse of the kinds of places I like to visit and the gift cards that are to come, take a look below:



Thanks again for visiting, and enjoy your weekend everyone!!!
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Hello, welcome to my new blog!
I’m happy to have a blog where I can post larger images, have a fabulous comment box (yes, I love hearing from you so write a love note!), include more session and boutique information, provide facebook and twitter links, and simply have a much prettier place to spend time.
I’ll start my new blog with a look at my fresh branding materials. My new brand is all due to the super-creative team at Luxecetera! Eva Talley is the genius behind the playful polka dots and stripes, branding ideas, and my cute little business card. I was smitten when she first showed me her initial designs! And when it came time for my blog, well, I cannot say enough about the super-talented Ashley Jankowski! She translated my new brand into a blog that’s bright, clean, and very easy to use (which means more sneak peek posts than ever!). Luxecetera officially opens their business doors this April, so fellow photographers, be sure to check them out!

Earlier I posted a session to see what a regular sneak peek post will look like. Take a look, and get ready for the next few weeks where I’ll be catching up on previous sessions and posting even more sneak peeks! In the next few days I’ll also be announcing the rules for my blog contest where you can win some goodies!
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