IT’S HERE!!!
THE V.I.P ( Very Important Portrait) PHOTO CONTEST FROM MY 2009 PORTRAITS!! Just in time for Valentines Day.
EVERYONE VOTE AND HELP THE WINNING PORTRAIT CONTESTANT WIN A 16X20 FINE ART PRINT of their choice from their gallery, a 16×20 print textured, matted and mounted, ready to frame!!!
Second place wins an 8×10 print, matted.
Third place wins a 5×7 print, matted.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PORTRAIT CONTESTANTS!!!
Details
Prize: The contestant with the winning photo will receive a a 16X20 Fine Art Wall Print, matted and mounted and ready to be framed…their choice of image from their session gallery. Second Place receives an 8×10 Print, matted. Third Place receives a 5×7 Print, matted.
How to Vote: NEW POLL VOTING! To cast your vote, just click your favorite portrait choice in the voting poll below all the photos. (USE POLL BELOW) Please add a comment if you would like and share your reason for your vote or to encourage support to your favorite family. However, votes are only counted via the POLL, not from the comment box. Be sure to include your name and email address when commenting. All voting ends midnight, Monday, February 15, 2010.
Rules: Only one entry per I.P. ADDRESS. The contest will run until February 15, 2010. Due to the poll voting, only ONE vote per I.P. address will be allowed. ( People sharing computers, will only get one vote.. make it count! 
HAVE FUN AND GET OUT THE VOTES… OK, LET’S DO iiiiiiiiiiiiiT !!!! (said like Ty)
#1- SYDNNE- Horse Jumping competition ( she won a lot of 1st place ribbons)
#2- SASHA- Quince at Vizcaya Gardens, Miami
#3- CHRISTOPHER- 8th grade Graduation with family
#4- LUCA & ANNALISE- Family Portraiture
#5- OLIVIA- First Birthday
#6-PATTERSON- Family Portraiture
#7.- BRITTANY- Business portrait for “SinglesMingle”
#8- HOLUB- Maternity session
#9- LEO & GRAND-DAUGHTERS- Family portraiture
#10 WHEELER-Family Portraiture at Peace Mound Park, Weston
#11- JANETA- Portraiture for Beauty Pageant
#12- DUDLEY- Family Portraiture at Lighthouse Point, Hillsboro
#13- TRIMBLE- Family Portraiture
#14- ANDERSON-Maternity Session
#15- RYAN- Newborn Session
#16- SONDERBY- Family Portraiture at Dania Beach Pier
#17- AVA- Newborn Session
YOU HAVE 17 PHOTOS TO CHOOSE FROM . VOTE BY CLICKING THE NUMBER OF YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO IN THE VOTING POLL SEEN BELOW!
REMEMBER, ONLY ONE VOTE PER I.P. ADDRESS… SO MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT! VOTING ENDS FEBRUARY 15, 2010.
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ALSO, FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A COMMENT IN THE COMMENT BOX….votes are only counted in the above poll, not in the comment box.
HAVE FUN!!! Diane Schafer Photography
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE VALENTINES DAY “WEDDING ROMANCE” COUPLE…..
DRUM ROLL PLEASE……….
TAAAA DAAAAA……………….
ANDREA AND MATTHEW!!
Congratulations on winning a beautiful 16×20 Float Wrap print of your choice from your wedding!! I will be contacting you in the next few days to get your choice for your beautiful Fine Art Metallic Float Wrap.
It was an exciting and intense race , with all the family and friends of all the couples all wanting their favorite couple to win!! Now I guess the couples owe all your friends a party to celebrate their friendship and support!
The other four couples had amazing votes as well and will all receive a beautiful Fine Art matted 8×10 print of their choice from their wedding. You all deserve a gift from me for all your efforts. Thanks again to all the people who voted and supported your favorite couple. Come back soon to “Diane’s View” and spread your good cheer and vote and support the PORTRAIT CONTEST FOR 2009, they would love to have your vote.
Congratulations again to Andrea and Matt! Your photo will be my new BLOG image until the next contest.
Thanks for all your voting support. PARTY ON!!!
WOW!! HUGE SAVINGS ON HUGE CANVASES AND PRINTS!!!
Just in time for VALENTINES DAY!! SHOW YOU HAVE A HUGE HEART AND GIVE A HUGE CANVAS OR PRINT AS A GIFT!
I am passing on my vendor savings on to YOU, my VIP (very important Portrait) clients. Choose any image from your client galleries and impress your Sweetheart with this amazing gift!
This special savings is only offered through the end of this month. This sale ends JANUARY 31, 2010. YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR CANVAS OR PRINT BY VALENTINES DAY!
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT.. ACT NOW AND CALL DIANE SCHAFER PHOTOGRAPHY TO ORDER YOUR CANVAS OR PRINT… 954-806-1818.
1. Take off 30% from any Gallery wrapped canvas 20×30 or LARGER.
2. Take off 20% from any Fine Art print with texture and mounted 16×24 or LARGER.
Canvas and Print prices can be found at this link: PORTRAIT PRODUCTS. You can add your discount to these prices.
Now that you have ordered your HUGE canvas or print… check out the HOT HOT HOT Wedding Romance Contest below! Only one vote per person… leave your vote for your favorite image in the comment box below the contest images.
In honor of Valentines Day and all the fabulous weddings I had the honor to photograph in 2009 , I’m having a ROMANCE CONTEST for my 2009 WEDDINGS!! The winning Bride and Groom’s image will receive a beautiful 16×20 FLOAT WRAP METALLIC PRINT from their wedding!!! YES, I JUST ENLARGED THE PRINT FROM AN 11X14 TO A 16X20 PRIZE DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING VOTING RESPONSE!!!
EVERYONE can vote… tell all your friends, family and hey, even a stranger or two.
NEW DEADLINE FOR VOTING: JANUARY 31, 2010… ALL VOTES MUST BE IN BY 01/31/2010 MIDNIGHT.
THE PRIZE…sample float wrap images:
Details
Prize: The couple with the winning photo will receive a new product I’m offering in 2010, a 16X20 Metallic Print Float Wrap (see description below) of the wedding image of their choice.
How to Vote: To cast your vote, add a comment with your favorite image number to this blog post. Be sure to include your name and email address when commenting. All voting ends midnight, January 31, 2010.
Rules: Only one entry/vote per person/email address/ per I.P. ADDRESS. NO multiple votes from one person per I.P address. The contest will run until January 31, 2010.
About the Prize: Show off your favorite image in a modern way. Float Wraps are wrapped around padded masonite and protected with laminate. They arrive ready to hang and are unique in that they appear to be floating on the wall with the main focus on the image!
SO LET THE VOTING BEGIN… Remember, one vote per person and enter your vote via the comment tab below with your favorite couples image number.
#1. Bonnie and Steve, Jacaranda Country Club, Plantation
#2. Catherine and Eddie, Hyatt Regency Bonaventure
#3 Kandy and Andy, Fort Fisher, North Carolina
#4. Krista and Adam, Hyatt Regency Bonaventure
#5. Andrea and Matt, The “W” Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale
REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR ENTRY TO THE COMMENT BOX AND VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE IMAGE number!!!
The Lucky Bride and Groom who win the ROMANCE CONTEST will win the prize of a 16×20 FLOAT WRAP FINE ART METALLIC PRINT!!!
WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON FEBRUARY 1st AND WILL RECEIVE THEIR FLOAT WRAP BY VALENTINES DAY!!! The winning image will be displayed at the front of my WEBSITE. slideshow.
(p.s. The PORTRAIT CONTEST FOR 2009 will take place next month…. come back and vote for your fav portrait image for the big PRIZE!!)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 9:28pm Posted in Baby Views
I had the privilege of photographing an adorable newborn, Ava. She had so many precious expressions and was so good during her first photo shoot. Just a few months ago I shot mom and dad during a maternity shoot and now here she is all pink and rosy. She even sported her dads favorite baseball team.. never too early to encourage a new young fan. Thanks for a fun time sharing a special moment with Ava.
I had a great time photographing a beautiful family I recently met through church. Their son and daughter and their spouses were down for the Christmas holiday and it was a perfect time to catch some South Florida atmosphere by the Dania Beach pier… even with a nice cool breeze in the air. They had a great sense of humor and made it a fun photo shoot, and their son, Bryan made a great comment at the end, “That wasn’t ANYTHING like a JC Penny photo session, that was fun!” And we all had a good laugh. I was glad I could share in a wonderful EXPERIENCE with them as they shared a time together and capturing some family memories. It’s all about the experience and time shared with families. Also, my thanks to Kellie for helping me with the lighting.
An old dog can always learn new tricks… ummm I’m not saying I’m an “old dog” , but it is fun to brush up on my skills and get a chance to practice what I love to do! I participated in a 3-Saturday class led by Marcus King, photographer, on the use of speedlights and Q-flash lights in all kinds of situations… both on location and in the studio. I picked up a lot of new trick’s and cool gadgets and gizmos to buy for my gear bag. I’m adding the ’super clamp’ and the bending extender gadget for my lights to my list. Also working with the light meter was key in metering the lights, duh.. that sounded redundant. But getting the light ratios correct is so important in producing a great shot.
Here is a quick 2 minute video of some of the behind the scenes shots from the class.
Marcus King metering Nicole as we practiced what he taught.
Eileen (who assists with me) taking a shot of model, Felix.
model- Felix
Photographer/model-Nicole
Model- Felix
Marcus instructing about 3-light set-up for a family portraiture.
Marcus and Eileen setting up for the shot.
On Location with one speedlight, reflector umbrella and sun
Product lighting with 3 small lights and shoot-through umbrellas
Model- Lennox, 6-light set-up with gelled background lights
Lennox and slow shutter movement
Location with one speedlight with umbrella and sun
model- Lennox
THANKS Marcus for a fun , creative, and educational experience at TYE Studios.
Diane
A short video clip of Willie Stewart at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Enjoy, Diane
I had the pleasure and honor to photograph Mr. William (Willie) Stewart performing and conducting his Percussion workshop at the Jamaican “Arts Inspire” program at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. WOW… he is one amazing musician with the energy and passion for music that is way over the top. Willie has a unique workshop called “Solutions in Music, Corp.” which he offers to CEO’s Managers, Schools and other education systems. His workshop is called “Teambuilding, Stress Relief Percussion Workshop”. Mr. William Stewart, who is a professional percussionist, drummer, instructor and facilitator, conducts these workshops. He is formerly of the internationally acclaimed THIRD WORLD BAND. Willie has performed with other world renowned artists such as Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Santana, to just mention a few. He has shared the same stage bill with Quincy Jones, Sting, Michael Jackson, Bryan Adams and U2.
Willie’s workshops are a powerful, positive and high energy experience and also include an historical and informative background of the roots of the music he teaches. At the “Arts Inspire” workshop he focused on the Jamaican background of music and the influences of the drums on the lives of the people. Many dignitaries were in attendance enjoying the sights and sounds of the local middle and elementary school students who participated in the workshop and performed a concert. The Consulate general - The Hon, Sandra A . Grant-Griffiths, Consul General of Jamaica, along with Mr. Christopher Wright, from the Jamaican Tourist Board were joined by members of the School Board and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts CEO. They were inspired by Willie and the children as they played and sang “One Love” .
I want to thank Willie Stewart for giving me the opportunity to share and document through my photography, the excitement and passion he has for music. If you ever want to have your spirits lifted, and feel the music move you… then you need to contact Mr. Willie Stewart for a Percussion workshop.
for more information visit solutionsinmusic.com
or email williamstewart2005@comcast.net
Thanks Willie for all your kind words: a quote from Willie,
“Dear Diane,
Photography is your gift , you capture the important moments as as it happens , your pictures are vivid and alive and real , keeping precious memories safe forever, you create art when you take photos , In my life time I have seen hundreds of photographer but you rank with the best . I would say that you represent reality photography from the heart . Keep up the great passion and that wonderful eye for detail . Thanks Diane , Willie Stewart”
by Diane Schafer
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