Rock City- Enchanted Garden of Lights

So the whole point of last weekends trip to Chattanooga was to see Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights. Here is the last, and very festive set of photos from the trip. Enjoy...

elf miles are much shorter than people miles

That's Rocky

We loved the gnome hats

I love the barns & birdhouses

Don't laugh at the hat... it was freezing out!

Gingerbread decorating, click image to enlarge 

Santa likes to laugh

Katrina eats a giant glowing candy cane

riding in a no horse open sleigh

this way, that way, click to enlarge

frozen edges of the waterfall

Only one more week until Christmas!! Are you ready? I sure am!

Etsy SALE

Hurry, half the Etsy store is now on sale! And you still have time to receive your order before Christmas. I'm now offering 2-day and overnight shipping!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Blondeshotcreative

New poll

There's a new poll over there to the top right of the page (under the Welcome photo).... I want to know what you think of my posting frequency, so just give the answer you're feeling a little click and let me know.

Thank You giveaway winner!

#2- Sarah! She said her most important rule of etiquette is saying "please" & "thank you". Thanks to everyone who entered. Sarah please be sure to email me since you don't have a blogger account and I don't have an email address for you, and Congrats!

And if you want to purchase your own set of cards, visit the Etsy shop and get them HERE.

Katrina & Woody see Tennessee

Our companions this past weekend on our trip to Chattanooga... 

Katrina & Woody

Choo-Choo

After we hit Lookout Mountain, we headed over to the Chattanooga Choo-Choo for a look around...

Share your best shot

So today I've decided to post something totally different than normal. You see, I've recently been participating in different photo groups on multiple websites & blogs. I've been having a great time doing it, so I want to see YOUR shots, HERE! Leave a comment with a link to one of your favorite photos that you have taken. I can't wait to see...

"Pets Only" Photo Challenge- I Heart Faces

This is our dog Boris. He's super sweet and low-key. He's a rescue, part chow, part we don't know what. He has real thick fur and is about 7 yrs. old now. He's not sleeping in this photo, this is his smile face.... his eyes get real squinty. Boris is a big cuddle bug. To see more of Boris (& our cat Swampy) click HERE. To see more animals from other entries at I Heart Faces, click HERE.

And, there's only one more day to enter my free giveaway! Anyone can enter, enter until Tuesday at midnight. Winner gets a set of two photo thank you cards... ENTER HERE!

Lookout Mountain, The Incline Railway

It was a very gray day and we were hoping the whole ride to Chattanooga that the rain would stay away...

We first took a trip on The Incline Railway up to Lookout Mountain

my honey

Ice!

View from the top

yes, I believe we will see Rock City

more from the trip to Lookout Mountain & Chattanooga, TN coming soon...

Polar Wreath

My newest wreath creation, made special for a girl from Alaska

Incase you haven't been paying attention- I DO make custom wreaths, and I am having a free giveaway ending in a few days, so go enter!

'Tis the weekend

Happy Friday! This weekend we're heading to Chattanooga, Tennessee to take a ride on the Incline Railway by day and hit Rock City by night to check out their Enchanted Garden of Lights. I hope it doesn't rain, because I need to take some photos of course! What are you doing this weekend? Hope staying warm & cozy is in your plans.

Have you entered my Thank You Giveaway yet? If not, enter now & be sure to tell your friends. And don't forget to have a lovely weekend!

January Preview

I have some exciting new things coming in the (fast approaching) new year including:

We'll be moving right after Christmas into a new house. What this means for BlondeShot Creative is this: new office space, and new in-home studio space with interior & exterior areas. While I will always prefer on-location shooting, I will now be able to offer studio shoots too! 

I will be offering a New Years sale on photo sessions. All new clients get shoots at 10% off regular price, and returning clients get 20% off!  This sale will be good through the end of January. 

Also starting in January, I will be offering a new service.... ready for this? Personal equipment tutoring sessions! Maybe you have a digital camera point & shoot or digital SLR camera that you don't know how to use other than in auto mode... maybe you will get a new camera from Santa and not have a clue how to use it. If so, then my one-on-one sessions will help you learn all the ends and outs. More info. on this will be coming soon.

And finally, mark your calendar for Saturday, January 16th, 8-11pm. I have a brand new, previously unseen photograph debuting in the "Not You" Self-Portrait Show at Mint Gallery in Atlanta, GA. There's a huge line-up of artists participating in different mediums and is sure to be a great show! 

(click to enlarge)

Fun camera & accessory wish list

Here's a few things I bet you haven't heard of that are just awesome enough to post about... and maybe even ask Santa for. I know they're on my "I totally want that but can't afford it" list.

The "Jack" Limited Edition Holga. It's the best Holga design yet, even if you don't like the White Stripes. It comes with a peppermint filer. And there's a matching "Meg" L.E. Diana.
(Purchase here)

The White Balance Lens Cap. I might actually need this one. It would be oh so handy.

The Super-Secret Spy Lens. Attach to any zoom lens and take 90-degree candid shots.

Keyboard Shortcut Skins for Macs. So awesome because I have a terrible memory & would help to cut time in Photoshop & other photo editing programs.

Jelly Camera Phone Filters. Little filters for your cell phone camera. Just because they are fun & it's always going to be with you.

Wrist HERO. Digital, waterproof, video, strap-on action camera. They also make a chest & a helmet mount harness. Because sometimes you want to take a shot when YOU are in action.

Lomography Horizon Perfekt Panorama Camera. A (semi) affordable option in the world of panoramic cameras (compare $).

Riviera HD Camcorder, Luxe Collection. If you like the current fashion trends in haute couture, or if you're creative and can relate it to a sophisticated style of 80's heavy metal; an attention grabber either way.

UltraHD Flip video camcorder. It can fit in a pocket or purse. Traveling light it not overrated.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 7s Instant Film Camera. The new polaroid. And all good things come in mini verisons.