And The Winner Is....

To precede the announcement, I just have to say that this was seriously a super hard decision! I could feel the love that everyone had for the person they nominated. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who participated. I hope you participate in our future contests.

I have chosen Tanya, nominated by Michelle.

Michelle wrote a 3 page short story about her friendship with Tanya. It was hilarious and I loved reading it. I was able to catch a true glimpse of Tanya through her best friend's eyes. The story was entertaining and endearing. I'd like to share a few snippets with you all (I hope that is ok with you Michelle and Tanya).

"When we get to the parking lot, she can’t remember where she parked. We search among the rows. Luckily, it’s not hard to find her car. It’s a tiny red truck that already had a Tasmanian devil on the tire flap.

I call Tanya a few hours later to ask her about weekend plans. She always seems to be driving when I call her. “What is he doing!? This guy just pulled in front of me! I swear I’m a magnet for lousy drivers!” I shake my head and smile as I picture Tanya driving. She may be one of those people who isn’t outgoing until you break into her shell, but she is one aggressive driver. She doesn’t realize that she tailgates and that the people who are supposedly cutting her off are really getting followed by someone who speeds up when they want to change lanes.

We talk about all the places we want to go to some day, all the food we like, all the books we want to read, and the boys we’ve dated or who we wish we were dating."

I am excited for your upcoming photo shoot together!

You Want a Winner

I know you are all curious to know who the winner of the contest is. Well, to be honest, it's so hard to decide! I've narrowed it down to 3 contestants - Amber and Trace, Mike and Chelsie, and Michelle and Tanya. So check back tonight or tomorrow and I'll have a definite answer. Thanks again to everyone who participated!

Self Portraits

I don't know what it is about me, but after a few months of living in the same environment, I need to spice things up -- so I rearrange my room. Last week turned out to be the time that this needed to be done. I love coming up with new ways to do it and I am almost 100% confident that it has never been the same in almost 4 years since I've had this room.

Anyways, as I was dejunkifying some stuff, I ran across a project from my college years, which I did about 4 years ago in one of my final classes. It was a series of self portraits. At the time, I was realizing many things about myself and tried to express them in photographs. This top image was not ever used in the final series, but I still like it.

What do you think?

One Day Left to Enter

Hey guys,

Do I need to remind you that you only have ONE DAY LEFT to enter the Who Do You Love Photo Contest? Don't procrastinate any longer. It's super easy and quick to do, so you have no excuses. You have until Wednesday, February 20th, midnight. Thanks to those who have already submitted :)

Mendy and Gentry: acoustic show

This last Saturday night, my good friend Mendy played at an open mic night at Cafe Marmalade in Salt Lake City. I have heard her play many times before, but this time was special because Gentry played with her for the first time.

Amazing. Mendy is an extremely talented song writer and with the combination of Gentry's mad guitar skills, the show was incredible. Too bad they could only play a handful of songs....

Who Do YOU Love - Photo Contest

Who do YOU Love?

In honor of February, the Month of Love, Three Winks Studio is having a contest for all of our blog viewers. The winner of the contest will receive a complimentary 1-hour photo session with a $50 studio credit (a value of $150).

Share with us a person in your life who you feel deserves to have this free session for either an individual portrait session or who you would like to have your photograph taken with (the session will be with a maximum of 2 people).

To enter, please answer the following questions.


1. Your name.

2. The person who you are nominating and your relationship to them (can be family, friend, neighbor, boyfriend/girlfriend, child etc.)

3. Please share a story about why you love them or how they have shown love to you.

4. Provide a picture of them (by themselves or with you) in jpeg format, 350 pixels wide, and 72 dpi.

5. Email your nominations to stacy@threewinksstudio by Wednesday, February 20th. Winners will be picked by Friday the 22nd.

All contestants will receive a gift from Three Winks Studio, so you have nothing to lose!

Lake Mead

After a grand visit to the Hoover Dam, I drove to Lake Mead. I've been wanting to come here since I flew into Las Vegas at the beginning of January (the Lake looks incredible from above). I had a blast walking around and exploring the Lake. It was incredibly windy -- and icy wind that cuts right through your clothes. Despite the chilliness, it was beautiful.

the Hoover Dam

Last week, I spent some time down in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, I took off towards Lake Mead to take some photos. I didn't realize the Hoover Dam was only a few miles past the Lake and decided it was the perfect opportunity to visit.

Amazing.

The Hoover Dam is a remarkable structure that, when it was completed in 1935, was both the world's largest electric power producing facility and the world's largest concrete structure. My photos do not even come close to showing the immensity of the Hoover Dam. Some kids I was next to accidentally dropped a soda pop can over the side and I watched it fall. It took forever for it to reach the bottom and the entire time it was falling, my stomach was doing somersaults.

I spent a while walking around, enjoying the marvelous feat. I do regret, however, that I did not take the guided tour. It seriously would've been incredible to view the Dam from below....next time for sure.

Feel the LOVE

It is now February, the infamous Month-o-Love.

Three Winks Studio is offering you some great deals for these few short weeks....

Now is the perfect time to have photos taken of your loved ones, with your loved one, or for your loved one. Come to my studio for a couples, family, or individual session for only $200. All portrait sessions are only $200 during this month instead of $250, with a $50 print credit included. This is actually my 2007 price, but I want to share the love with all of you! Sessions can last up to 2 hours, with as many outfit and background changes as we have time for.

Also, for all of my current clients, I know you'd love to get a discount on your print order. When you place your order, type in the code: LOVE08 and receive 10% off your entire order. Offer expires on Feburary 29th, midnight MST.

Please call me at 801-597-1447 or shoot me an email at stacy@threewinksstudio.com to set up your studio session.

Natalie

It's days like these that I LOVE being a photographer! Isn't Natalie just beautiful?

Natalie kept telling me how she didn't like being in front of the camera and how she was nervous, but she was a complete natural. She has an amazing smile which is a killer combo with her rich green eyes. I had an extremely difficult time narrowing down which shots to put on my blog....

We initially planned on doing the shoot outside, but as the day got closer, we became concerned about the weather being too cold. Instead of rescheduling, Natalie met me at my studio. These were all taken in the lobby area, which actually gave us tons of different backgrounds and surfaces (more than I thought there would be). I am so happy with these photos. Which ones are your favorites?