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Hi Everyone!  Hope you all had a good weekend.  Monday means time for a new giveaway!  This week, Mark over at www.digitalphotobuzz.com is donating two $25 iTunes giftcards for our giveaway.

Also, be sure to take a look at their Baby Photography 101 app!  Here is more info on that:

Hi Everyone!  Hope you all had a great weekend.  Its Monday, and time for a new giveaway!

This week, our giveaway comes from Kerri at Custom Photo Props - www.customphotoprops.com.

She is giving away one petal pink Second Skin cocoon. It’s value is $17.50. This very soft and stretchy cocoon fits up to a 21 inch baby.  See the picture below:

Here’s how to enter:

1.  Become a friend of Custom Photo Props on facebook by clicking here.

2.  Tweet the following (be sure to include the URL):  @Shutter_mom is giving away a Second Skin Cocoon newborn baby prop from Custom Photo Props! http://shuttermomblog.com/blog/?p=2247

If you do not have a Twitter account, then please share the above on any other social media networks or photography forums that you belong to.

3.  “Like” Shuttermom University on facebook by clicking here.

Want to enter more than once?  You can, provided you one ONE of the following for EACH additional entry:

1.  “Like” Photographer’s Boutique on facebook here.

2.  Subscribe to Shuttermom Weekly by typing in your name and email in the form here.

3.  Follow Shuttermom on Twitter here.

4.  “Like” this post by clicking the like button at the end.

Finally, leave one comment telling us you entered, and then be sure to fill in your name and email below (once for each entry).  Giveaway ends this Friday at noon eastern time.  Good luck!

Hi There!  Here are some exciting announcements:

1.  We have two winners for our Kotori photo jewelry contest:  “S” and “Cathy” should have received an email from me, and will also be hearing from Kotori about their prizes.  Thank you to Tonya for doing this great giveaway.  Be sure to visit her site at www.mykotori.com

2.  We have added 59 new members to Shuttermom University so far this month!  Remember, if we reach at least 100 new members, there will be a drawing for a $100 gift card.  If we get up to 350 new members, it will be a $1,000 gift card, and if we get 501 or more new members, it will be a $1,500 gift card!  Not a member yet?  Come join in the fun at www.shuttermomuniversity.com for less than $5 a month!

3.  I just added my popular Baby Portrait Plan Success dvd (the online version) to the members-only side of Shuttermom University.  Members, log in to the main dashboard and click on the video to play it.  In this nearly hour-long video, I go over the basics of creating, marketing and selling popular baby portrait plans.  Don’t miss it!

4.  Stay tuned for another great giveaway next week!  I’ll be announcing it on Monday.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Cindy

Here is the video from the Today show featuring the newborn photography of Tracy Raver and Kelley Ryden.  You get to see them at working with babies and getting those amazing shots.  Enjoy the video, and we’ll see you over at Shuttermom University for more photography tips and business coaching!

Found this video of a newborn session with photographer Emily Weaver Brown and wanted to share.  I love watching photographers at work - you always learn something new!  Newborn photography isn’t easy, but it can be so rewarding.  Enjoy the video, and then come join us over at Shuttermom University for more photography lessons, tips, and business ideas.  See you there!

You’ll love these newborn images by Carrie Sandoval and Brittany Woodall.  Simply gorgeous newborn photography!  Love those babies!  Enjoy the video (note:  there are some repeats at the beginning, and no soundtrack, but the photography is outstanding).  Remember, for more photography tips and business coaching, be sure to join us over at ShuttermomUniversity. See you there!

Hi There!

I found this video from Ontario child photographer Joanna Wilcox and wanted to share.  I love how she got down on the ground and worked for those shots.  Enjoy the video, and for more photography business tips and resources, be sure to visit Shuttermom University.  See you there!

Looking for some inspiration for your baby portraits?  Check out the work of this talented photographer.  I’ll see you at www.shuttermomuniversity.com after the video for more photography business tips and coaching.

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I love sharing all the examples I find of promotional videos for photography studios.  In this day and age, video is so important and so easy to add to your marketing mix.  This one is from an Australian photographer, and it looks very professional (I like how he is talking to the camera, it has the feel of a television commercial, it is brief, and it shows off his images).  Most importantly, it ends with a “call to action.”  This video could easily be added to a website or blog, as well as YouTube.  Check it out below, and remember to go to www.shuttermomuniversity.com for more photography business coaching.  Enjoy!

Want to make more money with baby photography?  Get a baby portrait plan in place for your studio! Check out my brand new baby portrait plan dvd here.