Last night was insane here in Denver! First we had heavy rain, thunder and lightning, which quickly turned to sleet then heavy snow. The wind was angry, power was out in spots across the city as the inches of wet, heavy snow built up…. quickly.
After being teased with quite a few warm days in the high 60s and low 70s, our official spring was ripped from underneath us as we woke to a winter wonderland again. Was this the blizzard of 2010? We always get something in March.
I tried making my kids a deal to clean the house and I’d either pay them or we’d *try* to go do something fun. The snow is heavy and wet, purrrrrrrrfect for snowmen, snowball fights and amazing sledding and tubing! Bowling sounds like a perfect way to wrap up the day. Of course, as I write this they are horsing around instead of their chores. I can’t blame them much, who wants to clean when fun is on the horizon.

Well how about a contest! Today ONLY so spread the word!

Below is a picture of my snow accumulation on our deck. Just under 10″!

Post your pictures of accumulation at

http://www.facebook.com/toneelawrence or http://www.facebook.com/forgetparis

All entries will be sorted by time of posting.  A winner will be chosen with random number.  There must be a minimum of 10 entries for this contest to take place so tell your friends!

What you win: a SUNNY session within the next 3 months and a $100 credit to get some fun loving stuff!

If you’d like your own little piece of art, just let me know.  For a small artistic charge I can whip one up for you

I’m giving away a wedding! Not some crap-ass, half put-together thing… This is the REAL DEAL. Value: mmm about $4000.00!

So maybe you know someone…. Maybe that someone is you? If your wedding is between April 2010 and June 2011 and you are NOT IN CONTRACT with any other photographer, including myself or Tattered, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t enter! Please note that if your wedding is 100 miles from Denver the winners will be responsible for all travel and flight accommodations for myself and an assistant.

What You Win

• unlimited hours of shooting on your wedding day anywhere in the world
• Just Crazy Us Session (The CRAZY Day Before Your Wedding session)
• Day After Session (The THANK GOD It’s Over, We’re MARRIED! session )
• Bridal Boudoir Session, to include my sexy 5×5 Groom’s Gift (done while bride is getting ready if non-local)
• All the final images from your wedding on DVD with print release

(obviously, if the wedding is not local to Denver, Colorado, the groom’s gift will be more like a post honeymoon keeping the fire burin’ gift)

What You Have To Do

• Submit in 200 words or less how you proposed/were proposed too here before March 15th. Your story will be posted anonymously and voting starts March 20th for 1 week. (click this link)
• Become a Facebook Fan of Pretty Jane, and Tonee Lawrence Photography
• Tell your friends and family, because they will be voting!
• Receive an extra 50 votes for EVERY LEGITIMATE blog comment on any of my blogs, Pretty Jane, Tonee Lawrence Photography, Little Giraffe, or The Tattered Veil (Legitimate means more then a “great job”, “:)”, or “oh that’s pretty”. Something with substance!)
• Receive an extra 100 votes for EVERY referral for any session or contract. Your referral must tell me that you referred them and complete their session between February 15th and March 15th.
• You’ll need to upload a pretty picture of you two together!

Terms & Conditions

• You CANNOT be in current contract with any photographer!
• Prize includes unlimited hours of shooting of your wedding day, high res images with basic edits and my favorites with full artistic editing. Any other product or prints are considered additional purchases.
• Closing date for entries is March 15th 2010
• 3 finalists will be chosen and voted on for 1 week
• Wedding and engagement shoot can take place anywhere in the world! Transportation costs and lodgings for the wedding and engagement shoot (if applicable) for myself and my assist must be covered by the winners. Travel is included if within 100 miles of Denver, Colorado. If reception continues past 8pm and location of wedding is over 100 miles from Denver, overnight accommodations will need to be provided by the winners.
• Only 1 entry per couple
• Wedding must take place between April 2010 and April 2011
• Prize is conditional that I am available on your wedding date.
• Standard contract and agreement to be signed.
• Copyrights (all photographic and publicity) belong to Tonee Lawrence
• Prize may not be exchanged or transferred and no cashvalue will be offered
• Final winner will be selected by a public vote, 1 vote per person and IP checked, plus any bonus points. The couple with the highest number of votes/points wins
• The winner will be contacted via their email address on the competition date
• Reasonable efforts will be made to contact a winner. Failure to respond and/or provide an address for delivery may result in forfeit of the prize. If they cannot be contacted, or are unable comply with these terms and conditions, Tonee Lawrence reserves the right to offer the prize to the next eligible entrant

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Also in celebration of 2010, check out my new rates! Yeah Ladies! Let’s make it a great year!

Looking for that FANTASTIC one of a kind gift for your man? Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and after all these Christmas engagements, your wedding might be as well!

Jump the gun, and get your photographer booked for your wedding, www.thetatteredveil.com! We have a busy 2010 planned and will book fast with our recent rates discount!

But RIGHT NOW!! Book an intimate boudoir session now for V-day or your grooms gift!

Whatcha Get with this deal:
40 minute session
1 outfit with opt strip-down
Location for session is included
5×7 Card with slip-out image
8-wallets of choice
Phone -or- Desktop images with Calendar option.

All the above for $150.00. Sessions MUST be held on designated days. First 3 ladies to book will designate those days. This is solely due to having to rent a room for the sessions.