Look What's Growing? TenderShootZ!

What started out as my daughter-in-law's mostly-for-fun photo business is now growing so rapidly that she has made the whole enterprise official with a brand new website and accompanying photography blog. In honor of this auspicious occasion, I am featuring her on my blog today––Heather Anderson––along with her blossoming business, TenderShootZ!

Of course, photography is her main focus, but we are also doing a little sideline together that we've decided to call "Nature Doodles." Basically, these are Heather's beautiful nature photos, imprinted with my words, for use as a greeting card, gift, or wall art. You can see six examples here. (More to come.)

So, in honor of the website and blog kick-off, she is going to be giving out some very nice prizes! In fact, Heather is hosting a pretty generous giveaway...right here and right now...for any and every person who wants to get involved. There will be a first, a second, and a third place winner, drawn (as usual) from my trusty bowl. Here's the deal:

1. A mere comment below will put your name in the bowl one time.

2. A comment that you've visited one or both links (including your impressions) gets you in the bowl two times.

3. Becoming a follower on her photography blog lands your name in the bowl three times. (You'll need to scroll all the way down to the bottom to find her follow button.)

4. A link to her website guarantees entry of your name four times.

5. A link to her photography blog places your name in the bowl four more times, and

6. Putting her button on your blog promises that your name shows up five times.

This gives the truly devoted contest-enterer the opportunity to have her/his name in the bowl 19 times! (Boy, I am going to need a BIG bowl.) And I believe I may be crazy...

Here's what the winners will receive:

3. Third place winner wins either a Nature Doodle or the Daisy photo session package (valued at $25) .

2. Second place winner wins either a Nature Doodle or the Flower photo session package (valued at $125).

1. First place winner wins either a Nature Doodle or the Garden photo session package (valued at $225).

(Just click on the links above for descriptions of each photo package...When you get there, be sure to scroll down to the Pricing section for details. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at what great gifts these are.)

Heather is located in Southern California. While she is offering your pick of the Nature Doodles as an alternative prize for those who are unable to take advantage of her photography packages due to location, she will be available for shoots in Northern California, Arizona, and Utah in the coming months...as well as in various areas of Southern California, so who knows? Maybe you will be able to work something out. At any rate, you can check her travel dates to see if she will be shooting in a location near you. If not, go for a Nature Doodle as your prize! They're cool. (Or just plan a vacation trip to So Cal and schedule your free session for then.)

Many of you have commented in the past on the beautiful photos Heather has allowed me to post on this blog. If you like the ones posted below, hop on over to her website and take a look at her portfolio. You'll be glad you did! You can also cruise over to her blog and check out her latest shoot. It's pretty amazing. And so are these, as I'm sure you'll agree:

Good luck, everyone! And thanks for playing...

;)

PS. Ever the proud mother-in-law.

PPS. Contest ends Friday night (the 22nd) at 11:59 PM. Winners to be announced on Saturday morning.