Jeremy Chou Photography Workshop Giveaway

Hey wedding photographers! 

I'm so very excited to announce that I'll be a guest speaker at the upcoming Jeremy Chou Photography Workshop with Jeremy Chou in April! I'll also be putting together a super awesome stylized shoot - which I'm thrilled about!

We're so excited about this that we are giving away ONE seat ($900 value) to a lucky photographer for the April 28th workshop and we'd love it if you came to hang out with us!

Read on to learn more about the workshop and how to enter the giveaway.

Topics covered in this workshop:

• How to create a brand with your images.
• Standing out in a saturated market.
• How to correctly price yourself.
• How I don’t spend one penny on advertisement.
• Website/work critique.
• Posing & directing clients.
• Composition like no other.
• How to correctly use natural light, so it works for you, not against you.
• What to say during a consultation.
• Album sell strategy.
• Social Media Integration.
• Stylized shoot by Le Magnifique! 

The workshop is available to any serious photographer who wants to move their business in the right direction. Giveaway is for a single person and cannot be applied to two photographers from same studio. It includes one day of instruction and a stylized shoot. It does not include lodging, transportation, and/or flights (if necessary).

Workshop will take place in Anaheim, CA at Oak Canyon Nature Center.

How to enter:

We've made it super easy for you to enter by using Rafflecopter's giveaway widget. There are 9 different ways you can enter, however 4 of them are mandatory and must be completed in order to enter and unlock the 5 other entries. The more entries completed, the better chance you have to win.

***In order to enter the giveaway, you must "like" both LMB & Jeremy Chou Photography on Facebook + share the post on Facebook (instructions in widget) + leave a comment on the blog post. Once those 4 entries have been completed, you will have an additional 5 ways to enter to increase your chances! If the first 4 entries have not been completed, no entries will count.*** 

Please email damaris@lemagnifiqueblog.com with any questions.

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The fine print:

Winner will be selected in a randomized electronic drawing. Contest ends at 11:59pm on January 30th. All entries will first be verified and invalid entries will be removed. Winner must redeem the free workshop seat as part of Jeremy Chou Photography Workshop scheduled for April 28, 2014. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be applied to any other Jeremy Chou Photography Workshop in the future.

27 Dresses Designs Headpiece Giveaway!

We're pretty excited to start off December with a lovely giveaway from 27 Dresses Designs! A few headpieces created by 27 Dresses Designs was featured on Great Gatsby shoot that we shared not too long ago. We're so excited about this giveaway, so let's get started!

First headpiece: Antique Bronze and Gold Art Deco Inspired Double Boho Band // Second headpiece: Ivory and Champagne Flower Embellished Bridal Cap (Veil Alternative) // Third headpiece: Golden Goddess Bridal Crown (photo credit: Mel Klemz Photography)

About the Collection: The 2014 Bridal Headpiece Collection came from experiences of the past couple years. A ton of what I was asked to do was for vintage style weddings and shoots and I grew to love the idea of getting inspired by the old designs but making them a modern reality. So you will definitely see a vintage feel in every piece. I have a great friend who is an event planner and designer who makes phenomenal wedding centerpieces that inspired me to try hanging beads in many of the designs. Color choices were inspired by the soft romantic hues in photography that are so "in" right now, and I think most of all, I got inspiration for this from living in a place in the world with 4 real seasons. You'll see winter in the white pieces some with dripping beads which are very icicle like. Spring with some of the handmade flower choices of peonies and cherry blossoms. Summer with lots of florals and some of the boho inspiration. And fall with all the golds, champagnes, and two toned leaf embellishments. I just love this collection and I hope you all do too!

Contest ends on 12/8 at 6:30pm PST. Winner will be randomly selected and announced here on the blog. Headpieces and bridal cap range between $100-$150. Good luck! Open to U.S. residents only.

ENTER BELOW FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THE HEADPIECES SHOWN ABOVE:
*You must like both pages + leave a blog post comment to enter*

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LM turns 2 + a giveaway!

Today, LM turns 2! I can't believe we made this far! It's been a really exciting journey and I'm so glad it's one that I decided to take 2 years ago today. So today, I wanted to share the Top 10 Most Viewed 'Real' Features from the last 12 months. And to end this post with something sweet, I'm giving away a little something-something at the end of this post! Check it out :)

P.S. Today marks the start of featuring amazing weddings and shoots again! So stay tuned! :)

The images below are in no particular order.

1. Much Ado About Nothing Wedding Inspirational Shoot by Matt & Jentry Photographers
2. Backyard Farm Wedding by Rachel Joy Photography
3. Maravilla Garden Wedding by Ashleigh Jayne Photography
4. 60th Anniversary Session by Megan Vaughn Photography
5. Pride & Prejudice Wedding Inspirational Shoot by Shannon Morse Photography
6. Tom Sawyer Wedding Inspirational Shoot by Stephanie Sunderland Photography
7. 1920s-Inspired Bridal Shoot by Jennifer Fujikawa Photography
8. Country Chic Wedding by Kimberly Carlson Photography
9. Travel Thursdays: Santorini by Bit of Ivory Photography
10. Alice Padrul Bridal Shoot by Codrean Photography & Film

And because we love our readers, we're giving away a $50 gift card to the store/restaurant of your choice! Enter below:

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Southern Weddings Magazine V5 GIVEAWAY!

Southern Weddings Magazine is my most favorite wedding magazine in the world. So when I heard that they were working a V5, I just knew I had to buy a couple of magazines because I wanted to give away one to one of LM's wonderful readers! Want to enter? Continue reading...

HOW TO ENTER:

It's super easy!

 

All you have to do is "like" this post at the bottom

AND

leave a comment below telling me what is ONE thing you are thankful for.
(open to all US residents)

That's it! Please use full names and real email adresses when leaving a comment.

Contest starts now and will end Saturday, November 24th. at 6pm PST.

Winner will be announced on Sunday, November 25th.

 

Winner has 24 hours to claim their prize!

Good luck <3

Winner will be randomly selected using Random.org

Suspended Moments GIVEAWAY!

So excited to partner up with Dawn from Suspended Moments to do another custom hanger giveaway! You can find a variety of customized products in Dawn's shop; from custom hangers to personalized wine glasses. You can find the perfect gift for any member of the wedding party in her shop!

Entering is super easy. All you have to do is scroll down and complete each requirement! We will be check each entry to make sure that people are entering correctly. Any incomplete entry will disqualify the entrant completely.

Giveaway begins now and will end on November 2nd. There are additional entries that you can complete each day for additional entries (so be sure to come back every day to take advantage of that!).

Any questions, please email us at damaris [at] lemagnifiqueblog [dot] com.

All entrants can receive 10% all anything in Dawn's shop by using this code: MAGNIFIQUE

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Mia Von Mink Shoot by Magnolia Street Photography + a giveaway!

Mia Von Mink recently did a styled shoot which was photographed by Magnolia Street Photography to showcase her 2012 collection. I love all the pretty details! Mia Von Mink has been really sweet and is giving away a rhinestone and pearl bridal comb set. So be sure to check out the giveaway at the bottom of this post!

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Mia Von Mink is giving away a rhinestone and pearl bridal comb set (pictured below).

How to enter:

1. Leave a comment below telling me what plans you have for this summer.

*Extra* entry: 

1. "Like" this post below

*leave another comment below telling me that you've "liked" this post*

Ends Saturday, June 23 at noon PST. Winner will be randomly selected from the comments below and announced on Sunday. Winner has 48 hours to claim their prize. Please enter real names when posting a comment.

Bridal Accessories: Mia Von Mink

Photography: Magnolia Street Photography

Makeup and Hair Stylist: Brianna Morris

Models: Kacey Alexis & Ariel Di Felice

Rentals & Styling: Ginger & Spice Vintage Rental and Styling

Venue: Grape Creek Farm

Sweets: Snickety Snacks

Florals: Blossoms & Basket Boutique

Veiled Beauty Giveaway!

I'm so excited to have partnered up with the ever so sweet, Kathy of Veiled Beauty, to giveaway a lovely 30-inch Little Something Veil. This is perfect for any bride going for that simple, yet elegant look.

About Veiled Beauty:

"From the age of 6 I have been winding bobbins and designing in my dreams. I received my Fashion Merchandising and Interior Design Degree from George Fox University in Oregon. I was pushed into the Bridal business in 2005 when I landed my first job after college at Santa Barbara Bridal. I worked on the sales floor and running my own successful Bridal Alteration business. I first began designing veils because the lead-time is so outrageously long and the veils are so poorly marketed that I was intrigued by the challenge of offering something more accessible to the procrastinating bride.

I stumbled upon my first veil creation when I was working for a wedding dress shop in Santa Barbara California. I made some mock veils for the mannequins as displays when… low and behold my veils kept selling. 

The first couture dress I ever cut into was Diandra Douglas’ (Yes, Michael Douglas’ Ex Wife) Elizabeth Fillmore gown. She had a dress disaster and came to me to transform a sample dress into a size 0 three days before her wedding! With shaking fingers and trembling lips I delivered her dress to her Montecito estate the morning of her wedding with just hours to spare. I followed Diandra around as she did this and that for about two hours. We toured the estate as she introduced me to gardeners and servants, we received a Buddhist blessing, she sorted out family mishaps between her son getting a ride to the wedding and she picked up her diamond crown from her safety deposit box at the bank before she ever tried on her potentially fitting and potentially not fitting wedding dress! With nerves on edge I finally breathed a sigh of relief as I zipped her into her perfectly sculpted gown for the first time!" ~Kathy, Veiled Beauty Designer

continue on to find out how to enter..

In honor of my birthday today (!!), I've decided to host this amazing giveaway (HUGE thanks to Kathy). Be sure to "like" her page and leave her some love :)

About the veil:
The Little Something veil is attached to a 4" silver metal comb. This veil has a modest amount of gather avoiding the "80's Poof Pompadour"! Rather capturing a cascading veil that falls gracefully. The edge of the veil is an unfinished clean tulle edge. It will complete your bridal look without competing with your dress. The veil shown measures 30" long falling to the elbow and is made with ivory tulle. 

*Available in champagne,ivory, diamond white (light ivory) or white.

*The veil photographed above is 30" long and is shown in ivory.


>>>>>>>>>> How to enter: <<<<<<<<<<

Visit Veiled Beauty and share with me your favorite item by leaving a comment below. 

You can enter as often as you'd like.

(please use real names when commenting)

Giveaway ends Thursday, May 17th. Winner will be randomly selected.

Follow Veiled Beauty here:

      

Have you liked Le Magnifique's page? I would love it if you did!

Y&E Bridal Giveaway

So very excited to announce this giveaway by Y&E Bridal ! Y&E Bridal is a mother-daughter shop owned by Yasuko and Erina (thus the Y&E!) Yasuko was educated and worked as a professional designer in Foukouka Japan.Erina has been an Etsy member for over two years and has 5 years of experience working in customer service (from website).

Y&E Bridal offers wedding day items such as ring pillows, garters, flower girl baskets and so much more!  

Because of the success (and ease of use) with Rafflecopter, we've decided to continue using it for our giveaways. It's super easy to use! Just be sure you do everything correctly or otherwise your entry will not count.

Y&E Bridal is giveaway one lucky winner $100 to use towards anything in their shop! You can select multiple items as long as it adds up to $100! There are tons of cute items to choose from :)

Contest begins now and will end one week from today. Winner will be announced on Saturday, April 5th. Winner will have up to 24 hours to claim their prize. 


Good luck! 

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Bride's Personalized Hanger Giveaway by Suspended Moments!

I'm so excited for this giveaway! Suspended Moments has been so kind and has partnered up with Le Magnifique to give away a custom personalized bride's hanger! You can check out her shop on Etsy here.

The Bride’s Personalized Hanger is a beautiful addition for that must-have wedding photo opportunity. The bride will love this as a shower or bachelorette party gift, and they make great bridesmaid gifts as well.

Each hanger is approximately 17.5 inches wide, has notches for straps, and is strong enough to hold heavy wedding dresses. It can be personalized with your choice of wire phrase and one of over 20 different colors.

Since we had great success with our last giveaway using this new system, I've decided to do it again. The contest is super easy to enter. Be sure to complete each and every step or else your entry will not count! Have fun! Contest will end Thursday at 8pm and the winner will be announced on Friday morning. 

You must be a fan of Le Magnifique on Facebook to enter <3

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Win a necklace from Divine Jewel!

Several months ago, I had the wonderful privilege of working with Silvia of Divine Jewel on this styled bridal shoot shoot. She creates some of the loveliest pearl jewelry I've ever seen and I was fortunate enough to see and photograph several pieces from her collection. With some recent accomplishments and because Silvia is the sweetest ever, we partnered up to giveaway a sweet and simple necklace to my awesome Le Magnifique readers. I'm changing up the giveaway this time - trying out something new. I think it will be a much easier way to enter and you'll also have more chances to win! Scroll down to start entering. Anyone can enter!
Good luck!


This is the beautiful necklace Divine Jewel and Le Magnifique are giving away. Perfect for the simple yet elegant bride. Even if you're not a bride, this would make a lovely accessory for those dressy occasions! C'mon.. what girl doesn't like a little bit of sparkly AND pearls around their neck? :)

Necklace being given away.

***The first 4 entries ("like" LM on FB, "like" DJ on FB, leave blog comment, and post on FB) must be completed for your entries to count. All other entries are extra points. You can tweet/Facebook about it once a day for additional entries. Also remember that you must tag Le Magnifique & Divine Jewel for the Facebook status to count. Lastly, we keep track of all entries that are completed. We've received several entries are are incomplete. Incomplete entries will not count. Thank you!

Winner will be announced on 1/15/12. 

MIA VON MINK CLUTCH GIVEAWAY!

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED 12/17. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

When I came across Mia Von Mink on Etsy a few days ago, I instantly fell in love. Mia Von Mink is a custom accessories shop for brides who prides herself in creating the perfect accessory from the finest materials for your wedding day. Custom garters, bouquet wraps, shoe clips, veils, and purses are just a few of the things that are craftily and elegantly designed by Mia Von Mink. I'm very excited to offer one of my lovely readers a Starlet clutch (see image below) which is made with an ivory satin and adorned with rhinestone trim and creamy ivory ostrich feathers. This would be a perfect clutch for brides or anyone who wants a gorgeous clutch to accessorize with. *You don't need to be a bride to enter.*

STEP ONE: "Like" Le Magnifique on Facebook (if you already "like" us, high five!)

STEP TWO: Visit Mia Von Mink's shop, check out her awesome stuff, and post a comment below telling me which item is your favorite.

STEP THREE: Post the following message (in red) on Facebook:

   "I just entered to win a Mia Von Mink clutch on Le Magnifique! Enter to win here: http://su.pr/2NbxSz"

(You must tag Le Magnifique for your entry to count - place the "@" symbol in front of "Le Magnifique" and use the right arrow key to scroll through until you get to our FB page, then hit enter).

FOR AN EXTRA ENTRY: Subscribe by email to receive blog updates straight to your inbox (your email will not be shared, I promise). Post a second comment below to let me know you subscribed.

Enter your email address:


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(only verified emails will count as an entry)

Contest begins tonight (12/8/11) and will end on Thursday, December 15th at 11:59pm PST. Winner will be selected at random and announced on Saturday, 12/17.

**UPDATE** We switched over to a new commenting system and have all comments left with the old system in our database.**

This clutch is 5 inches tall and 8 inches wide. Purse come with an easy to attach short chain and long chain.

Mia Von Mink was featured on December's issue of BRIDES magazine. Awesome, right?!

Vintage Hollywood Glam Giveaway by Bonny Bridal

Bonny Bridal has partnered up with some of the most amazing and talented vendors to give away a fabulous package that includes a lovely gown, antique brooch bouquet, veil, a set of invitations, a banner and paddle signs to make your super special! 

For more information, visit the Bonny Bridal blog. Be sure to like them on Facebook to stay up to date with the latest news! This amazing giveaway contest ends November 30th! So be sure to enter today :)

Southern Weddings V4 Magazine Giveaway!

I just adore Southern Weddings Magazine. I fell in love with the magazine after purchasing volume 3 and have been hooked since. There is just so much inspiration for everyone throughout the entire magazine - not just couples planning a southern wedding. And because I love this magazine so much, I am giving one away to one of my lucky blog readers! To enter to win the latest Southern Weddings magazine, all you need to do is hit the Facebook "like" at the bottom of this post AND leave us a sweet little comment in the comment box below. A name will be randomly selected and announced Friday, October 28th.

xoxo,
damaris mia


If you don't happen to win, you can find this lovely magazine at your local supermarket or bookstore, or you may choose to purchase online.

(comments left on Facebook will not count. only comments left in the comment box below will be entered to win)