Introducing: Beautiful You Portrait Sessions (& another Giveaway!)

**CONTEST CLOSED**

This post is for all of the adult women out there.  How often have you had your portrait taken?  I’m not talking about family portraits, wedding portraits, or even maternity portraits.  I’m talking about portraits of you...just YOU.  Think about it.  I’m willing to bet that unless you are a professional that has a headshot portrait for your business, or you are a model/actress, you are probably thinking about your Senior Portraits (if you even had them). 

As we get older, we focus less and less on ourselves.  When we get married and have children, our lives shift and stop being about us as a person and become “us” as a family.  When was the last time your kids saw a picture of you?  They may not care now (especially if they are teenagers!), but one day, they will be looking through photo albums and they will wonder, "Where are all the pictures of mom?".

So, as the kick-off to launch my new Beautiful You Portrait Sessions, and in honor of my 30th birthday, I am giving away a Portrait Session for one woman who wants to have portraits of herself.  You must live in (or be willing to travel to) the Cottage Grove/Eugene, Oregon area.  Although, if you live outside the area and are willing to pay my travel expenses, I’m sure we could work something out!  :)

Your portrait session must be completed by March 31, 2011.  No, I am not waiting for you to lose weight, get in shape, or get a face-lift!  ;)  These portrait sessions are about celebrating your beauty right now, not about trying to achieve that "perfect" body you think you need.

To enter, post a comment below and tell me why you should win a Beautiful You Portrait Session.  Your entry (comment) must be submitted by 12:00 midnight PST on Thursday, January 27, 2011.  The winner will be chosen on Friday, January 28, 2011.

Children's Portrait Giveaway!

**CONTEST CLOSED**

In celebration of my daughter, Paige, turning one on Wednesday, I am giving away a Children’s Portrait Session to one lucky winner!  You will get a complimentary Children’s Portrait Session with one 8x10 print and a Custom Accordion Wallet Album ($110 value).  (Newborn Portraits and Senior Portraits are not included in this giveaway)

The portrait session must be completed by March 31, 2011.  The child being photographed must live in the Cottage Grove/Eugene, Oregon area, or be able to come here for their portraits.  Although, if you live outside the area and are willing to pay my travel expenses, I’m sure we could work something out!  :)

To enter, post a comment below with the age and relation of the child who will get their portrait taken if you win.  (Required for entry)

For additional entries:

• “like” Kim Larsen Photography on Facebook and post a comment here on the blog (if you already “like” the page, just post a comment saying so).  Comments on the Facebook page are welcome, but do not count as an entry to this contest.
• sign up for Kim Larsen Photography’s monthly e-newsletter and post a comment here.

All comment entries must be posted by 12:00 midnight on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.  A winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.

Good luck, and check back for another special giveaway to be announced on Monday!

What to Wear - Early Spring Portraits

I was checking out the Old Navy website, and I ran across some bright yellow rain boots and a great yellow and gray umbrella.  This inspired me to search out the perfect outfit for an early spring portrait session. 

All of the clothing is from Old Navy, and the necklace is from Etsy seller, buttonsoupjewelry.

The bright, sunny yellow in this outfit would really pop against our pale, gray late winter/early spring surroundings here in the Pacific Northwest.

It isn't hard to put together a great outfit for portraits, and it doesn't have to be expensive, either.  Most of the time, you can find everything you need in your closet already.