Nov 15
Tis the season! Only 40 days until Christmas! Did you get your family pictures taken yet? If not, don’t worry. I am offering one last chance to get your Christmas Portraits and Family Portraits taken to have cards done before the holidays!
These slots are already filling up fast, don’t miss out on this special pricing! Contact me today.
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Nov 04
Thank you to all the entries!! What great costumes!!
When the voting opened, there were a handful who were off to the races but 2 kept ahead of the pack and neck and neck the entire time.. When the judges looked over the entries the same handful were favorites and the scores were so close!!
When looking at Votes only, ONE VOTE separated the top two. When adding in the judges score (they could score up to a 10 for each entry) The top two were TIED!!
So, I’m going to change how I was going to award prizes. Why? Because I can!
So our TWO Winners in no particular order are:
Audrey Wenzel’s “Three Little Pigs” AND Ashley Wilson Sayers “Little Ladybug”
BOTH WINNERS RECEIVE A $50 Gift Card to Captured By Maggie- Photography & Designs
*Please email me at maggie@capturedbymaggie.com to redeem your prize.
AND Congratulations to the runner ups!!
Beth Rossow’s “Little Pumpkin”
Melissa Price’s “Baby’s 1st Costume” AND Jenn Jech’s “Cowgirl Jessie”
all 3 receive a $25 Gift Card to Captured By Maggie- Photography & Designs!!!!
*Contact me at: maggie@capturedbymaggie.com to redeem your prize.
Thank you again to everyone who entered, voted and spread the word!!
Keep your eyes on my facebook page for new specials, promotions and contests! (*Hint Black Friday & Cyber Monday).
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Oct 27
BOO! The time is here for the pitter patter of little feet and doorbells ringing! YAY! I never really cared for Halloween until I had children of my own, it’s just so fun how excited they get; picking out their costumes, receiving candy, and then of course the crash after the sugar buzz.. Ha!
My daughter Ava just turned 4 and my youngest Addie will be 1 in Nov (YAY!) and we’re celebrating this year with our first joint birthday party!! This year I decided to celebrate in a special way, with you all!!
COSTUME CONTEST!!!
Details: contest will run Friday- Tuesday, and the Winner receives: $50 gift card to Captured By Maggie Photography & Designs
How to Enter: a photo of you, your kiddo(s), your pet in costume posted to my facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/capturedphotographybymaggie). Must be a current picture from this year!
*NO Alcholic beverages in any images, all pictures must be rated PG!!
All photos will be moved to a album on my page, Tuesday evening. Then VOTING starts! Voting runs until Friday Nov. 4th at Noon.
VOTING: A panel of judges (made up of parents and photographers) will vote on the entries. Their score is 50%.
MY FANS Will “Vote” on the entries and this will make up the other 50%.
How do MY FANS Vote? Send your family & friends to comment under your picture with one word “VOTE”. We’ll tally them up and Bam! Winner!
*Any RUDE or Derogatory Vote will be removed. Keep it clean & fun!
The entry with the highest overall score wins!
If there is A Lot of interest and entries I may be persuaded to do a first runner up! 
Last years Halloween Costumes, Ava loves her brother so much she wore his Batman costume from the year before…
And the contest starts NOW!! Good Luck to all!
*this contest is in no way endorsed by Facebook.
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Sep 26
Thank you to everyone who entered and shared this Giveaway, and most of all to everyone who is a fan & client!
The Winner of this Giveaway receives:
$25 Gift Certificate to Gingez Shop & Finishing Touches by Gin
Check out Gin’s Store Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/finishingtouchesgin , http://www.etsy.com/shop/GingezShop
$15 Gift Certificate to My Sweet Knittings
Check out her Blog: http://mysweetknittings.blogspot.com/
$25 Gift Certificate to Captured By Maggie Designs
Check out her store on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/capturedbymaggie and
THE WINNER IS:
PRIZE CAN BE CLAIMED BY: emailing: maggie@capturedbymaggie.com, contacting Gin using her contact tab or commenting on this post.
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Sep 18
As a small business owner networking with other small business is important to me, and in my networking I’ve made some good friends. One of those friends is Virginia, lovingly called “Gin” by all her friends. Gin is the owner, designer, creator behind Gingez Shop and Finishing touches by Gin.
She creates everything from Custom Embroidered T-shirts and Bibs, to Key Fobs and Wristlets!
I personally adore her products and have nothing but great things to say about working with Gin! The quality of her handmade products are great, her designs are custom and unique, and she has great communication with you during the process!
I met Gin when I ordered Big Brother, Big Sister, Baby Sister shirts to celebrate the pregnancy and birth of our youngest child.
$25 Gift Certificate to Gingez Shop & Finishing Touches by Gin
Check out Gin’s Store Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/finishingtouchesgin , http://www.etsy.com/shop/GingezShop
$15 Gift Certificate to My Sweet Knittings
Check out her Blog: http://mysweetknittings.blogspot.com/
$25 Gift Certificate to Captured By Maggie Designs
Check out her store on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/capturedbymaggie
To Enter:
1. Please visit each of the vendors on facebook including Gin and “like” their page Gingez Shop, Captured By Maggie Designs, My Sweet Knittings and tell them Gingez sent you!
2. Come back here and leave ONE comment saying you’ve done this. This is your entry. (I have to approve all comments, so please allow time for that. They won’t show up right away).
3. Earn extra entries by sharing this giveaway on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, or your BLOG! YOU MUST LINK TO THIS POST. You get one extra entry for EACH one that you share on….EVERY DAY! 
Leave a comment here for EVERY time you share, ONE COMMENT PER DAY!
3. Deadline for entry is Sunday Sept 25th at 11:59pm Central Time. The Winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be announced Monday Sept 26th (in the morning).
GOOD LUCK!!!
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Aug 24
One Year?! Where does the time go? It is so much fun to watch my clients grow up, and Miss Addi has a special place in my heart because her and my daughter share a nickname. Miss Addi, here’s to having your cake and eating it to. Muah!!
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Jul 23
While on a family vacation in Missouri thoughts of Sugarplums were dancing in my head. Either it was the family bonding or the heat was making me delirious, but Christmas is on my mind. It’s never to early to think about Christmas Portraits, especially since Fall is my busiest time of year (Senior Portraits are in full force) and outdoor portraits are always best in my opinion. This year I hope to take some of your holiday portraits in a local Apple Orchard, or Pumpkin Patch, or try out some parks I’ve had my eye on since last year.
So I am offering a Booking Special until School Starts and I am launching my Holiday Session!
Availability is limited so email: maggie@capturedbymaggie.com to book your session! Or click here!
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Jul 03
Bliss. It’s rare to see, and when you do see it, it takes your breath away.
Upon arriving at the Mayowood Stonebarn on Kim & Brennan’s wedding day, to say I was excited is an understatement. The setting is just magical, vintage, storybook, old fashioned, pure, intimate. However you want to say it, everything screamed Kim & Brennan. Her eyes sparkled with excitement, and his smile was contagious.
The bride in a simple, vintage inspired gown took everyone’s breath away, Brennan’s most of all. The moment they were beside each other, the love between the two of them was so undeniable, it was almost as if you could reach out and touch it. Brennan shared a story during their ceremony and it’s significance was not lost on me. The story goes as follows:
Kim & Brennan were on their way to work one day on the train (subway?), and they were just enjoying each other’s company, unaware of anyone around them. When a older gentleman, said “Excuse me, are you two brother and sister?” (Brennan explained that they’ve been asked this before, and thought oh great another one..) Brennan said “No we’re not”. The older gentleman said “Good”.
Do you get it? It’s amazing to be in the presence of that kind of love. That kind of PURE BLISS.
Kim & Brennan, thank you for letting me be a part of your wedding day. It’s something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.. Enjoy just a small teaser of their wedding images. (And they said they didn’t photograph well, Ha! Beautiful!!).
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Jun 28
Sorry this post was late! With being gone this past weekend at a family reunion, I totally spaced it!! BUT I am sooo happy to announce the winner, and to again spread the word about my latest offering from my shop!
AND NOW… Onto the WINNER!! Thank you to ALL who entered!! I am sooooo excited that my designs have been such a hit and have been sent all over the world! Don’t forget: **Professional Photographers** I am looking for images of my designs being worn. When you purchase a Captured By Maggie Design and use it for a photography session, if you can provide me 3-5 watermarked images to use, I will give you 50% off an item of equal or lesser value!! My own children are tired of doing sessions and modeling my products.
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Jun 20
Thank you, Thank you to everyone who entered the Father’s Day Contest. I can’t explain to you how much it means that each of you shared a little glimpse of your family with me. Family Dynamics are why I love my job, every family is special & unique and it’s humbling to be able to see family a family together, it takes my breathe away when the bond between a family can’t be ignored.
The panel of judges had a VERY hard time choosing a winner, and the decision went back & forth before the decision was final.
The Complimentary Family Session from Captured Photography By Maggie goes to:
Shannon Hyter- “Evan and my daughter Alaina. Evan came into our lives and brought a new kind of joy that we have never experienced. He has given Alaina that father figure but most importanty a daddy. ‘Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy.’ I think this quote fits out lives perfectly. Even though its blurry I love this picture because it shows her comfort in his arms”.
This picture totally moved us all. The bond here is amazing, she looks so content, peaceful and safe in his arms..
Shannon, Congratulations on winning, and on your this amazing bond.
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