Ok so again and again I get asked to see a before and after photo. I normally like to just show the finished product because I love to get the “WOW” response from people. I will say though I heard this comment from a lady and it kind of threw me back. As we were at her shoot her comment went along these lines, ” well this is a nice chunk of cash for an hour of work, hey?” I at first was stunned, frustrated, livid and had a bunch of mean thoughts running through my head which I won’t go on to say what they were, but then I stopped and just stepped back a bit and had to remember she just wasn’t educated in this subject obviously. So my good friend and fellow photographer Meghan Maxwell had posted a few before and afters and as promised to her I would do the same. So here are a few of my before and afters to show that yes YOUR shoot is only an hour long. BUT… there are countless hours spent by a photogapher in front of their computer editing your images and making your picture perfect for your fabulous houses! This is not a rant I promise I just wanted to educate and show you all that although sometimes it seems that the work is just for an hour, it actually if calculated correctly can be up to 20 hours of work. (initial contact, scheduling, preparing, blog hoping for ideas, preparing gear, the actual shoot which is right you guessed it is 1-3 hours, then sorting photos, then editing, then preparing them for a blog/website, burning and getting your photos ready, and then processing orders) Like  I said before it can take up to 20 hours for one session no exaggeration. Anyways, like  I said this is by no means a rant I just wanted to let the uneducated know that it is not just an hour of work, there is a lot of time and talent that each photographer puts into their work!!!

Well my last blurb I love what I do behind the lens but I LOVE LOVE LOVE to work in photoshop and make your photos the VERY BEST they can be!  So here are a few of my before and afters!

ENJOY! (Like Meghan said its kinda scary putting your before pics up so if you love me you’ll leave a comment..lol)

Who doesn’t LOVE when your house smells of delicious baked apple pie?

And how about that sweet smell of Christmas cloves this time of year?

Well than this giveaway is for you!

Mandy Baker Photography is thrilled to be teaming up with Scentsy’s™ Amelia Quinton

for a fantastic giveaway!Amelia’s products are amazing! Personally I have been amazed with how divine the aromas smell, as well as how great it is for kids, and home safety. I was also blown away by the range of products Scentsy™ offers, everything from home warmers to car fresheners, and much more.

So here is what the prizes are for this little giveaway:

A THREE pack of your choice of Scentsy™ BARS and,

A FREE mini photo shoot (but get this) OF YOUR CHOICE!

• The photo shoot will include ½ hr of shooting with 12 high resolution touched up pictures.

To get your name entered into this great giveaway, you can order from my catalogue party as follows:

Go to https://myflamelesscandles.scentsy.ca/Home and on the left side of the screen there is a schedule entitled “My Open Parties” (right under Amelia’s photo). Simply scroll down the list until you come to the party called “Mandy B’s basket Party” and click on the “Buy from party” text. This will take you right to the product and purchasing page, where you can browse through all the amazing offers. If you are unsure about the actual smells, I have samples of all the aromas at my house so feel free to stop by and see what you like best. I also have catalogues at my house, if you prefer to not shop on the Internet. As you shop and make purchases, you will also be improving your chances at winning the giveaway, as the points system is as follows:

If you blog/facebook/tweet about this giveaway, you will receive 1 entry

If you spend $10 or less you will receive 2 entries

If you spend between $10 and $20 you will receive 3 entries

If you spend between $20 and $30 you will receive 4 entries

If you spend between $30 and $40 you will receive 5 entries

If you spend over $40 you will receive 6 entries!

I will announce the winner on Nov 28^th, 2010

I am very excited about this giveaway, and the opportunity to work side by side with Scentsy™, specifically Amelia (trust me you’ll love her!).  So kick your Christmas shopping off this year by purchasing some wonderful gifts for yourself and others form Scentsy™, and then top it off with a photo shoot of your choice just in time for the holidays!  Remember to contact me through e-mail or facebook as you shop/talk about Scentsy™ so that I can enter you into the draw.

I look forward to pulling your winning name out of the draw, so go have fun shopping!!