The getting and keeping of hair; V-day

One of my 101 in 1001 is to take pictures of my hair every day for a month because I always try to dress & style my hair better when photography is involved. So, here's a trial run. The back is really messy because I styled my hair at night after keeping it in a top knot all day. But it is very similar to my hair for our Valentine's Day outing yesterday (actually Galentine's Day if you watch Parks & Rec). We saw Casablanca at the Alabama Theatre (I'd never been inside and it is breathtaking) and ate dinner at Fleming's with our friends Ian & Onna (they had a sharing menu with a filet and half lobster each, and 2 sides + a salad. we won.). I wore a dress I'd bought with no occasion in mind while we were in San Francisco after the National Championship.

Process: hot curlers, lots of bobbypins. I used a curling iron for a few pieces that resisted my curling efforts. Top off with a lot of hairspray (I use Nexxus and I really like the resulting texture)

LOVEing Giveaways!

I'm not quite sure what to give away on my blog just yet...but here are some amazing contests via other blogs that you must enter!

Love Knot Ring by Ariel Jordan, giveaway on A Cup of Jo. Hurry, the winner will be picked tomorrow (2/11)!

hey fellow photogs! win a Kelly Moore bag! enter by 2/12.

gingham note cards by Bklynstitch giveaway on darling dexter.

Snippet & Ink giveaway, headband by Eddera. Enter by midnight 2/14.

Black Eiffel mini L letterpress giveaway, enter by 2/14.

$30 gift certificate to vintageholic frog via oh, hello friend.

Music & Lyrics giveaway on Weddingbee. Win a 32 GB ipod touch & 6 cds for listening to and commenting on 3 songs! enter by 2/15.

Kate Spade bag giveaway from Oh, Joy. enter by 2/12. 

Ruche $50 gift certificate giveaway. enter by 2/14!

mint's birthday giveaway! win 50 calling cards. enter by 2/22

I also have a random question: Do you ever sign up for giveaways when you don't really want the prizes? 

It reminds me of bidding on a jukebox on price is right. 

mini LOVE sessions, $35! February 7th

I rarely mix my work and play but I certainly want to let everyone know about my mini photo sessions for Valentine's Day!

You don't need an excuse to be photographed. Really. But Valentine's Day helps! The purpose of the shoot is to give couples (and friend and people with pets) an affordable excuse to be professionally photographed! The price includes a 15 minute mini photo session with Kelly Cummings of Spindle Photography and a choice of one 8x10 (great for families and married couples) or two 5x7s (perfect for best friends and boyfriend/girlfriend couples).

 The mini love sessions will take place on Sunday, February 7th, in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, between 11am and 4pm. If you are unavailable on the 7th you may set up a weekday session for the following week, however the prints may arrive after Valentine's Day.  

Proofs will be available online by 8 am Monday morning and your prints will be ordered by 5:00pm on Monday to ensure their arrival by February 14th. Additional prints will be available at an additional cost. 

After you reserve your spot, if a friend books and mentions your name you will receive $10 off your session! 

If you would like to sign up, email kelly@spindlephotography.com or leave a comment below with your email address and I will be in touch!