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Cans for Comments!

I found this from Anne Ruthman’s Blog. Not only is Anne a fellow member of Pictage (how I discovered her!) she’s also a super talented photographer with a great passion for using her photography to help when she can. She not only held the cans for comments marathon on her blog, her wedding bee posts, AND her business blog, she also generated 300 comments. That’s right! 300 cans of food.

Now on a personal note I have to say that I donate a gift to a child every year. If I forget and it’s perilously close to Christmas I can be found running desperately through a mall, toy in hand, looking for a donation bin. I almost cried one year when I thought I was too late. Luckily I found a bin (hence no crying) but forever after I’ve remembered that experience. This year I have my toy already donated, but I have to admit, it saddens me to hear on the news how many families find themselves going hungry, as they never have before, in these tough economic times. I would never say that I’m a humanitarian, but I would admit I’ve been known to give away my last dollar, make my boyfriend turn around, drive home, and pull out a jacket he hasn’t worn in ages to give to someone in need, but I’ll also say that I’ve never regretted it. And this year I find myself in a position to give, so I’d love to participate in this. And I’d love to have my blog involved in that giving as well.

I’ve borrowed a video from super talented Jerk with a Camera. You’ll notice that his marathon ended on Dec. 12, 2008. Since I’m obviously starting late, mine will end on Dec. 20, 2008. Close to the holidays? Yes. But I don’t believe that just because I found this band wagon too late means that I shouldn’t jump on. For each person that posts a comment on my blog I will donate a can of food to the foodbank, please comment. On the 21st I will make sure to share the results, as well as thank you all for your participation. Please note that you can comment on any post you wish, I do receive an email regarding each and every comment, and if you feel a bit stuck you can also comment on this post with your favorite canned food (suggestions you know!).

Hope you are all having wonderful holidays!

Terra

Ruthie - December 15, 2008 - 12:48 AM

Does this count? How can you be all around amazing? Thank you for caring!

Kelli Wiseman - December 15, 2008 - 1:23 PM

I am privileged to know and to have worked with your wonderful Aunt, Jolene. I am proud to be a part of your program to help feed the hungry. If there is any other way that I can help you, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Your work is beautiful and it is obvious you will go far as a professional photographer.

God Bless and Keep You.

Merry Merry Christmas. Nothing but good to come to you in the New Year and all those to follow.

Kelli F. Wiseman

Anne - December 15, 2008 - 3:23 PM

YAY!!! Add a box of Annie’s Organic Shells & Cheese for me!!

Terra Tabbytosavit - December 15, 2008 - 6:19 PM

Hi Anne! Thanks for the visit! I will definitely donate one… and keep one. I’ve got to admit now I’m curious! Okay, so so far we’re up to 8 cans! Or 7 cans and one box. ;)

Betty Jane Block - December 16, 2008 - 11:05 PM

Terra this is a lovely way to help those less fortunate while sharing your beautiful work,
God Bless you. Love Betty

Akira Bailey - December 17, 2008 - 8:50 AM

Your Aunt sent me the email to your website and i would like to help….Your WoRk speaks for its self if you could donate a can on my behalf that would be great. Please and Thank you! :)

Angie - December 17, 2008 - 1:12 PM

Terra, this is so great of you to do this! I happen to be a very big fan of canned food : ) so I had to help encourage you, lol! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and I am proud to have such a generous person as a friend.

Mike block - December 18, 2008 - 6:05 AM

What a wonderful tribute to your inner being, so openly exposed for all to see! I am proud to know and have worked with you and do hope many successes and accomplishments are in your future! Keep Snapping …..

Featured!

Elizabeth Anne Designs is a visually delicious wedding blog. Filled with beautiful photos of color themed weddings, favors/centerpiece/decoration ideas, you can easily lose three times the amount of time that you had originally planned.

On the advice of one of my lovely fans/hopefully future clients, I went ahead and submitted one of the weddings I had photographed. This particular wedding is lovely Alex and Rachel’s. Almost immediately I heard back that they would love to feature the photos. Wow! I’ve never submitted anywhere before, so I thought there would be a much more difficult process. Not quite rings of fire and lakes full of snapping piranhas, but challenging none the less. No such thing here!

Perhaps I’m that great? Hrm. Ha, I guess I will have to start submitting more often to find out!

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PUBLISHED!!

Hi All, so I’ve been keeping this a bit under wraps, but I did a fashion spread for a national magazine a while ago, Six7*8th, and it just hit the stands! It’s a girl’s magazine, specifically aimed at girls grade, yes, you guessed it, 6, 7, and 8th. This magazine is a super cute junior high life style magazine and can be picked up at your local Safeway or Barnes and Noble. I heart Barnes and Noble.

I’ve known for a while that this should be hitting the newstands for July/August, and that Abigail Breslin would be on the cover. What I didn’t know was that Claire’s Accessories would be running a feature for the magazine, offering a free issue, AND showcasing my spread. Follow this link and just try to guess how psyched I was to see this. Quick tip though, wondering how to turn the pages and actually see the preview? Well, so was I. Once you see talented lil Abigail’s face scroll your mouse over to the top right corner. This will peel the page down. Once you click on it, it will actually turn the page. This is when, BAM, you see my pics and name full force.

I had such a great time shooting this spread. The kids were awesome to work with, Angie, the publisher, is beyond great, and the day went unbelievably smooth. Having this be my first spread made for a bit of nervousness on my part, but I think the final results are great. In addition, if you actually pick up the magazine you’ll get to see me on page five taking some shots. Sneaky Angie grabbed my second camera and began taking some candids. Think she would take a gig as my second shooter? Ha, seriously, she took some keepers!

Also, for any of you that have read my bio, you might have read that I once craved to be a writer. To have my name in print and for sale, well, it was always my dream. This is a round about way, but I think I still got there. In any case, I’ve picked up a subscription for my super cute sister, just entering junior high, and if you know any girls in the same age range please do the same.

PS

I know I missed blogging on Monday, but in my defense I was trying to figure out how to get the pages of the magazine scanned. I finally gave up and stole them from Claire’s website.

Elizabeth Anne Designs

If you’ve never heard of Elizabeth Anne Designs before I really recommend that you take a trip there. They have some really wonderful ideas, visuals, and great resources. In fact, I’m one of them! Check me out in their library of photographer resources. Need a bridal fix? An after lunch pick me up? Waste some time over there, trust me, it’s an easy thing to do.

So why am I blogging about them? Well let me share their recent announcement:

“We are incredibly excited to announce our new project, The EAD Library.  After months of development and research, we are launching a new resource for brides tomorrow, Tuesday July 22nd.  The Library is filled with hundreds of useful links, from photographers to shops to stationers.  Our goal is a simple, comprehensive list of vendors.  The Library will help every bride, no matter her location, find the vendors and inspiration she needs for a beautiful event. ”

HappyAmy - July 23, 2008 - 5:28 PM

Yay! It was so great to see that you were listed in their new library and I’m SO happy to see you posting. The blog looks great-can’t wait to read up!

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