*ding ding ding* We have a winner!! Heather Barlin gets the beautiful Eden’s Bouquet outfit in the post below! BIG thank you to everyone that commented and got their friends to pop over. aaaand I have some good news… the giving is not done. I also have the other cream outfit on the right to give to someone!
I’ve been trying to think of a fun way to get people to submit their comment for a chance to win this second outfit. If you follow me you know that I love all things creative. So… to enter to win this second outfit- this one is a size 6 pant (cutest little lace lined pockets you can’t see here) & a size 7 top- just link your very favorite creative-design-style-artsyfartsy-type blog/website that you follow in your comment. Can’t wait to see all the fun stuff that inspires you!! I will announce the winner of this one next Thursday after I get back from WPPI.
Speaking of WPPI… if you are going to be in Vegas come visit me at the Blu happy hour on Monday at Tabu @MGM. Email them at info@bludomain.com to get on the VIP list ;) I would LOVE to meet you guys!! AND if you see me in Vegas at all, come up and say hi and give me your business card. I’ll be collecting them for another fun give away I’m doing when I get back! (yeah- you’re probably on to me… I have LOTS of kids clothes to give away after we are done with the 777 on Sunday) :)
OK… just cause I’m on a roll I’m gonna add one more give away to this post. If you haven’t seen this site, you need to check them out. AMAZING cause, great people, easy stuff to do to make a difference in this world. Sign up to get their newsletter, follow them on Twitter, be a Facebook fan- it will excite you and remind you to make the differences you’ve been wanting to make. Their latest mission came to me yesterday…
This week, find someone who’s in a place that you once were, and do something to help them out.
So that’s what I’m doing. Leave me a comment… I want to hear from those of you that are just now trying to figure out how to make the business side of it work. You’ve decided you want to make something out of this photography thing and now you need to figure out how to juggle family-other jobs-clients-LIFE. I am by no means a business expert but I do run a business and have (somewhat) figured out how to prioritize & make my business MINE. I’d love to talk to you for 30 minutes and see if I can help answer questions, talk about my experience, help you learn from my mistakes… just leave “HELP ME!” in your comment and I will randomly pick someone next Thursday.
And just cause I don’t have any pictures blog ready and cause I think we have rad sponsors and cause I think we have the cutest logo ever and cause we have ONE spot left… little eye candy ;)
Talk to you all next week!!
sarah: your work is fantastic and I would love to talk with you! "HELP ME" what a great way to give back (02.17.2011 04:44am)
Sunny: No way to pic a fav but I love this chick and I will make this bed....someday. http://ana-white.com/2009/10/farmhouse-bed-save-158100_7467.html And woman.....I would love to mentor again....NOT preggo and sick this time. Ha! (02.17.2011 05:11am)
Courtney: HELP ME!!! :) i would be honored to have your help! (02.17.2011 05:28am)
Heather Sanderson: Please HELP ME! Your work is amazing and I would LOVE to learn from you! (02.17.2011 05:31am)
Denise Burridge: Können Sie mir helfen, 私を助けて, ayudan me, помогите мне, HELP ME!! (02.17.2011 05:33am)
Alicia: Way to revolutionize the way photographers conduct themselves and treat each other!! You are a breath of fresh air, my dear!!! Please, HELP ME:) (02.17.2011 05:33am)
Denise Burridge: Here's a shout out to Kate Riley of Centsational girl!! http://www.centsationalgirl.com (02.17.2011 05:35am)
Renee: You rock. Of course, I love anything Etsy. I also like this particular blog. http://rusticroosterinteriors.blogspot.com/2011/02/oh-what-day.html She gives a lot of design tips and if she has any fabulous finds for props I can drive right over there! (02.17.2011 06:10am)
janice: see you in vegas. finn is certainly excited! can't wait to see the 777 stuff. have a great trip. (02.17.2011 06:30am)
jodie: Oh Shannon! I signed up immediately for It Starts With Us! I friended them on FB a while ago but didn't realize they had a newsletter! Thanks for the link! So this is my current inspiration and totally is in line with the weekly ISWU missions: http://katherinemariephotography.com/blog/archives/7783 I'm starting our 52 smiles next week! AND HELP ME! I'd love to chat with you! (02.17.2011 06:38am)
Lesley: have fun in vegas!! wish i was there to participate in the 777 shoot out! :) (02.17.2011 09:55am)
michelle a: Not sure this counts as a website but I recently found Pinterest and now I don't want to do anything but surf all the creative boards and craft up everything I see :) (02.17.2011 12:14pm)
michelle a: and please HELP me ... love everything about you and your work ... thanks :) (02.17.2011 12:15pm)
Jen S: Help me!!!!... and definitely appreciate the possible opportunity to chat with you. :) (02.17.2011 02:13pm)
Stacey G: I love this site! It definitely inspires me for all sorts of party planning ideas from birthdays to showers. http://www.bumpsmitten.com/ (02.17.2011 02:22pm)
Kara Layfield: Help Me! You know I'd love to chat! Thanks so much for giving back! (02.17.2011 02:45pm)
Kathy Carlisle: I say YES to all of this! I'm so dang proud of your courage and strength. You inspire me daily:) Hope you're having an amazing time and please find a man in a kilt for me and take a picture so I can laugh until I cry! (02.17.2011 03:52pm)
Stephanie Miller: HELP ME! (Please) I've been running my business for a year now and I'm ready to focus my craft on children's photography. In the past year I've been taking whatever business I can get, but my goal and passion has always been photographing children. I also moved to a new community last year, so I'm challenged with getting my name out in the community and finding business. I need some ideas on how to get the ball rolling. (02.17.2011 03:54pm)
Kelli Taylor: Help me! Pretty please with sugar on time! I would love to have access to your wonderfully creative mind for 30 minutes! :) (02.17.2011 04:36pm)
Marci Yochum: HELP ME! Would love to chat w/ you...in need of some work life balance. (02.17.2011 05:30pm)
Paige Anderson: HELP ME!, Please. You give such inspiration and really make me look at the world more creatively. Thank you. Check out this site: http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/ she has a very sweet spirit. (02.17.2011 07:25pm)
Skye: Ummm, yes, please...HELP ME! Your pay-it-forward antics rock...what an opportunity! (02.17.2011 08:04pm)
Patricia Sampson: I would absolutely LOVE to pick your brain for 30mins! HELP ME!!!! I have been following your work for a few years now and I am a huge fan. It seems to me that so much of who you are as an individual goes into your work. I would love to know how you balance the business side of things without losing your creative spark. Your work is truly inspiring and I would love the opportunity to chat with you!! (02.17.2011 08:31pm)
Kate: Oh well hello and yes please HELP ME! if you would be so kind. Sitting in my editing shed across the Atlantic and would love a Sewell-shaped kick to get me properly going after my first year. (02.17.2011 09:29pm)
Brielle: Ummmmm yes!!! Help me! Teach me your ways, Yoda. (02.18.2011 03:06am)
Casie b.: loving ashley ann's blog lately, http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/ (02.18.2011 03:22am)
kj: Hi Shannon I have to confess... I've been a blog stalker for several months now. I adore your work and creativity. I read your blog and anticipate each new post and yet haven't left a comment until today. Shame on me because I have a blog and I know how much comments mean :). I've been employed in a corporate environment way too long and now I'm looking to build my own business. Photography has always been a creative outlet for me and keeps me sane. When I read your post today, I immediately jumped to the link for "it starts with us". Such an amazing vision! Touched my soul in a way that I had long forgotten. Signed up for everything! Making a difference in this world - yes! Count me in. I'm so grateful that there are people out there making it easy for the rest of us. And now I humbly ask for your help. I'm working really hard to transition from my corporate job to starting my own photography business. I have the gear and the software and the technical skills and the passion and the vision... Now I just need to get the first paying client and figure out how to do this on nights and weekends for a while :). How do you get that first client to make the transformation from amateur hobby to paid professional? Help... I need somebody... Help... Not Just anybody...Helppppp (02.18.2011 03:36am)
Renee Waters: I would love a half hour with you after 777 :) I'll even help clean up!! ;) I will have to look up my crafty sites, I mostly follow photographers like Maternal Lens and people you already follow like TomKat, or just websites like real simple. :) Right now I am so focused on getting business going that is what I am reading about in my spare time! (02.18.2011 04:53am)
Lisa Parnell: HELP ME!!! I would love the opportunity to chat about the "business" side of things. (02.18.2011 06:26am)
Iris Rocha: HELP ME! I'm finishing up my photography certificate and would love to follow my passion for creating beautiful imagery of children. Currently I have been shooting for free(yikes) and would love some advice on how to launch this into a business. I have a toddler, and not much spare time...I'd love some advice! (02.18.2011 03:35pm)
Jocelin: I frequent your blog & this blog: http://www.inthelittleredhouse.blogspot.com/ :) (02.18.2011 09:43pm)
Jocelin: And I'm going to add a Help Me! I have 3 kids, almost 8, almost 6 and a 6 month old & surprise surprise just found out that I'm 11 weeks pregnant--eek! I'm not sure if I should continue with my photo bus but I'll miss it! I've never really been good at the business side of my business :( (02.18.2011 09:48pm)
Tricia Dunlap: I love your absolutely stunning and creative work, Shannon! HELP ME! Work/life balance is my ultimate goal and dream in life! (02.19.2011 04:45am)
Nicole Voth: Wow, what a gracious offer! I am so thankful for people like you who are willing to spend some of their own precious time to help others. Given that, I will say “HELP ME!” I desperately need help figuring out this whole thing that is at-home wife and mom plus new photography business owner. I am overwhelmed by everything I 'need' to do and I would so appreciate any advice you could offer! (02.19.2011 07:00am)
Miranda: HELP ME....PLEASE, Pretty please, pretty please with loads of sugar on top!!! I really LOVE your work, am a huge fan from Australia....please ...did I say PLEASE.?! :) (02.19.2011 08:45am)
Jodified: The personal blog of Jodie Allen: [...] last week. When I was inspired by THIS post on Shannon Sewell’s blog and blogged about it HERE on Fresh Art. It got me thinking [...] (02.19.2011 09:45pm)
angela hubbard: yea! I *may* meet you Monday @ blu! can't wait! (02.20.2011 06:24am)
jen: HELP! I need somebody....HELP! not just anybody....HELP! you know i need somebody helllllllllppppppp.... jen :) (02.20.2011 06:58am)
Lisa (Tout Petit Pixel): You know how much I'd LOVE to have a 30 minutes chat with you... I need all the help I can get :)) (02.20.2011 08:54pm)
zoe: can't wait to see the pix from your workshop! never made it to wpii....maybe next year! (02.21.2011 02:10am)
Tracy dee: Help me Shannon, Help, Help me Shannon! :) :) Love to chat with you. (02.22.2011 02:16pm)
Laura Bristo: Help me!! I am just starting out and feel like I'm just treading water, not knowing which direction to go or what to focus on. Aaagghh!! Would love any advice or suggestions. Your work rocks and is totally out of the box. Love the originality! (02.22.2011 07:53pm)
Heidi Selch: HELP ME :-) (02.22.2011 09:04pm)
Tasha: HELP ME!!! HELP ME!!!! HELP ME...........he said or the hunter will shoot me dead.........Your cute logo put the Little Bunny Foo Foo song in my head:) I'd love to chat with you!!! (02.23.2011 01:27am)
Jessica: Help me!....pretty, pretty please? :) (02.23.2011 08:35pm)
Heather Barlin: Help ME!!! I know it's pushing it to try to win something 2 weeks in a row but it's worth a shot ;) thank you so much for the beautiful outfit! I can't wait to use it in a shoot as soon as it stops raining... (02.25.2011 01:28am)