MAGGIE HOLMES Photography and Scrapbooking Blog

Photography: Phone Photography Workshop

I'm excited to announce another Photography Workshop that I am involved in over at

Big Picture Classes...

The Phone Photography Project: 32 days of Android + iPhone photo challenges, daily inspiration, and app reviews!

 

Class Description:

Need summer photo ideas or help improving your phone photography? Spend this July taking amazing photos with your iPhone or Android camera in The Phone Photography Project.

In this month-long workshop, you'll learn to take better photos with the camera you always have with you as you document your summer adventures -- with help from 32 incredible instructors. On top of daily smartphone photography challenges, you'll also enjoy:

< dozens of tips and tricks from the pros for taking better photos with your mobile-phone camera >

< a handbook of 60+ photography app reviews for iPhone and Android >

< dozens of project ideas for getting photos off your device and into your world >

< interaction with 32 experienced iPhoneographers and Androidographers, and hundreds of fellow students in a private classroom and on Instagram >

< giveaways, contests, discounts, bonus downloads and fun, fun, fun! >

The introductory price for the Phone Photography Workshop is $39.00. (Normally priced at $49.00 so if you sign up now, it is $10 off!)

 

Here is a fun video that gives you a glimpse into the workshop!

  

 

This is going to be a super fun class!! One of the things I am most excited about is the line up of teachers! Lots of familiar faces over there that have been inspiring me for years!

Class starts July 1st! Hope to "see" you there!!

Photography: Workshop at Big Picture Classes

I am thrilled to announce that I will be teaching a photography workshop over at

Big Picture Classes!

 

The class I am teaching is called Finding Your Photo Style and I am teamed up with 5 other industry experts including Tracey Clark, Rebecca Cooper, Kate T. Parker, Anderea Jenkins and Elizabeth Dillow.

Here is a short description of the class from the Big Picture website:

Looking for some incredible photo ideas? Look no further than Finding Your Photo Style, a 6-week online workshop packed with creative photo tips, tricks, and insider secrets that will help you find (or refine) your own signature photography style.

In Finding Your Photo Style, you'll get to know six premier photographers who take stylish, stunning, and unique pictures of their families and their everyday lives—while also working as professional photographers in their own corners of the world.

I have been holding this in for a while and am super excited to finally share the news! What I love the most about it is that you get to learn from all 6 of us and each of our styles is uniquely different. I have seen some peeks into the other ladies' work and they are all amazing! This workshop is definitely going to be packed with loads of information, inspiration and challenges to help you push yourself along the way!

Registration is open today! There is a special introductory price of $60.00 (normally $68.00) so don't wait to sign up if you are interested! 

Here is the direct link to the Finding Your Photo Style Workshop page.

There you will be able to read even more of the class details and you will also get to view a video that gives a glimpse into each of our signature styles. I can't wait!! Hope you all will join me!! 

 

Guest Feature: Lunch Pails & Lipstick

The fabulous and ever-so-beautiful ladies behind the website lunch pails & lipstick are featuring me on their blog today! 

Every so often they do these "Real Mom" features and it sounded fun so when they asked, I said yes! Indeed I am a mom and a lot of other things too and the post gives some fun insights into what I do each day and how I balance all of it..... which is probably the question I get asked the most!

I follow the lunch pails & lipstick gals on instagram as well as their blog and I can't get enough of their beauty and fashion tips! IN addition they are moms like me which means that they share lots of fun things to do with the kiddos as well!! It's the perfect little pick me up each day for the modern mommy!

As part of my feature I wanted to share a little bit of my most recent project with you so I'm giving away a few things from my Maggie Holmes scrapbooking collection!

 Be sure to visit the lunch pails & lipstick blog because that is where you will enter to win! Here are the full details on the giveaway:

 

To enter:

1.Follow L&L on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & Pinterest

2. Follow Maggie on Twitter and Instagram @maggiehdesign

3. Check Maggie's new line HERE, HERE and leave us a comment telling us your favorite product! 

4. Don't forget your email in your comment. 

*Winner will be announced on Monday, March 11th. 24 hours to claim your giveaway. 

Good luck!

(Products pictured are not the exact products included in the giveaway. Prize will include a sampling of my collection to be chosen at time of shipping.)

 

Photography: Looking Back

I don't always have the time to get to all of the photos that I take of my kiddos which means I usually have quite the backlog!

Even though I have my post processing workflow down to a science, it still takes time and life keeps moving along at lighting speed. I wish there was a way to snap my fingers and have all my photos sorted, processed, edited, backed up and printed in an instant!

I'll keep wishing, but for now I wanted to share some older photos that I was editing this week.

I love this last one of all of them. Nathan just looks exactly like him with his chin resting on his hand like that without me even telling him to. And Matthew was being so attentive to Lizzy Kate, making sure that she was ok and trying to hold her just right. He has always been so nurturing and careful and sweet with her. 

Going back through all of these has made me even more thankful that:

1......I have this huge backlog of photos in the first place. I'd rather have a backlog than no photos at all!

2.....I am able to capture and photograph these moments of my kiddos. There is nothing greater than having all of these photos that depict them and their cute personalities at each age of their lives.

3.....I learned how to use a DSLR all those years ago, so that I can not only snap away whenever I want but do it with confidence that the pictures will turn out!

I've already sent this batch to be printed and can't wait to get them back so I can start scrapbooking with them!

Photography Workshops: Last Ever!!

My Photography 101 Class starts today and I wanted to make a quick announcement....

This is the LAST TIME I will be teaching this class online in its current format with the private message board and opportunity to turn in your assignments for personal individualized feedback. Also this is the LAST opportunity to take the class where you can post your messages on the board and get direct and detailed answers, explanations, individual help etc. 

If you have been wanting to take the class, it's now or never!!

There will also be one LAST Advanced Class which is now open for registration as well and starts March 4th, 2013.

I've had lots wondering if they could still register for the Photography 101 Class even though it starts today. The answer is YES! I am holding registration open for a few more days since this is the LAST time I am teaching it online and I don't want anyone to miss out. There are no assignments for the first week so it is easy to jump in and catch right up if you register quick!!

No worries, I am not going anywhere.... just making room for some other BIG things that are happening in my life right now! More details on that coming very soon!!

And because I can't post without a picture, here are a couple of Lizzy Kate that I am swooning over this week! I want her to stay little!!! I die for her cute chubby cheeks and this age! It is my very favorite age!!! Photos taken last year on her birthday in the dress that I made her!

Hugs!!! 

Photography & Scrapbooking: December Daily Classes

I am soooooo excited for today! I have been waiting to announce this for a while and it has been super hard to keep it in! I am giddy with excitement that today is finally the day!!

Lots of info to follow so please read through this entire LONG post! You won't be disappointed!! :)

Registration for my December Daily Photography Workshop is open today! 

It is the same format as last year with an email sent to you each day, but the content and photos will be new.

Please note that some ideas and/or themes may be repeated because the elements of the holidays aren't new, but content will be presented in a fresh way with new photos and lots of ideas and tips that are different from last year's class.

Before I give you the link to register I have MORE to announce!!!!

This year I am also teaching a December Daily ALBUM class at Studio Calico!

I AM SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THIS and can't wait for class to start!!!

Here is the official class description with ALL of the details:

'Tis the season for making memories - and we want to help you record them. Join us for 25 Days : A December Daily guide with instructor Maggie Holmes. Maggie will be working with the Studio Calico December Daily kit and taking you through her album with daily PDF updates, giving you encouragement and inspiration to keep up with your own album!  Maggie is joined by six talented contributors who will be sharing tips and tutorials, as well as pages from their completed book. Amy Tan, Ann-Marie Morris, Deb Duty, Kinsey Wilson, Marcy Penner, and Tami Gookstetter will each be taking on a December Daily album in their own style, giving you a wide range of inspiration. We'll also be sharing a bonus PDF from Ali Edwards with 25 prompts of stories to look for in your December. Class members will have access to a private message board where Maggie will be posting weekly discussion threads and challenges to help keep you on track.

While supplies last, our 25 Days students will receive a bonus class kit - this collection of journaling cards, embellishments and an exclusive stamp set will be the perfect addition to your album whether you're using the Studio Calico December Daily kit or working from your own stash.  Students will also have access to exclusive printables and digital cut files from  Ali Edwards, Kinsey Wilson and Marcy Penner. Once the class kits sell out, registration for this class will remain open - those students will receive access to the printables and cut files, but will not receive the bonus kit.

 

EDITED TO ADD:

As of Nov 1st, 8:16pm EST, BONUS CLASS KITS are now SOLD OUT. Going forward, when purchasing the class you will not receive the bonus class kit. But you WILL still receive everything else including the exclusive printables and digital cut files. 

Here is the BONUS CLASS KIT:

The journaling cards are double sided!! Here is a closer look at the fronts:

And a closer look at the backs:

And this is the exclusive set of printable embellishments that you can print and cut out at home:

The BEST PART and why I am soooo excited is that the two classes work hand in hand..... Here's how:

I will be making my album with the photos I take for my photography workshop. So, if you take both classes then you will not only get all of my photography prompts and tips each day but you will then see inspiration and ideas in the Studio Calico class for scrapbooking those photos and making an album out of them.  Together we will not only take a bunch of fabulous photos but we will also create and complete an entire album for the month of December!! 

There will be no excuses left for not photographing and documenting a meaningful and beautiful holiday season this year!! Ready to join me for this fun and inspiring journey?? 

My photography class starts December 1st, 2012 and is $40.00

The 25 days Studio Calico class also starts December 1st, 2012 and is $19.00

Of course you are welcome to take either of the classes separately but if you want to do both, I have a SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOU!!!!

If you purchase BOTH classes together, you get $10 off, which makes the Studio Calico class along with the bonus class kit a steal!!

 

Here is the link to purchase the BUNDLE OFFER with the $10 discount:

December Daily Classes BUNDLE OFFER

If you want to purchase either of the classes alone here are the links to do that:

Studio Calico 25 Days December Daily Album Class

Maggie Holmes Design December Daily Photography Workshop

 

I can't even tell you how excited I am about this collaboration and the way it has all come together!!

If you have any questions feel free to ask and I will answer. Can't wait to get started with all of you!!

Also, don't forget that the bonus class kit is limited, so register NOW in order to get a kit! I will update here on the blog when all the kits are sold out.

 

Photography: 1000 Words Photo Class Winner

I completely forgot to post the winner for the 1000 words photography class at Studio Calico! I think that moving has a way of making you lose your mind! :)

The winner is:

Melinda T said...

Thanks for the chance, looks like a great class!

ReplySeptember 25, 2012 at 02:09 PM

 

Congrats! Email me asap and we will get you set up! The class has started but you can join in and catch right up!!

Photography: 1000 Words Class - Blog Hop

Hi there! Have you heard about the next class over at Studio Calico?

It's called 1000 Words: Capture More and it's a photography class!! You know how passionate I am about photography, so of course I said YES when they asked me to be one of the teachers! I am super excited about the other line up of teachers and contributors as well because they are all soooo talented and inspiring!!!

Here is a description of the class:

This class is different than my Photography 101 class in that it doesn't focus on the technical aspects of photography. Rather, it focuses on the style and story behind our photographs and gives you an inside look into how we capture different things like relationships, birthdays, self portraits, etc. (those are just a few of the topics).

If you already know how to use your camera, this is the perfect class to get you motivated and inspired to capture your memories in a more meaningful way. And even if you shoot in auto mode or with a phone camera, this class is perfect!

Here's a look at one of my all time favorite photos! This image always puts a smile on my face and I will treasure it forever! 

As part of the blog hop, Studio Calico is giving away a spot in the class.You will need to go to the Studio Calico blog to enter.

In addition, each of us teachers is giving away a $10-off certificate on our blogs. To enter, please leave a comment on this post. I will be back to draw a winner at random on the 27th.

You can enter on all of our blogs so that you have more than one chance to win. Just go to the Studio Calico blog and from there you can click to everyone's sites. 

Good luck and I hope to see you in class!

P.S. My MOVING SALE discount is still available through the 26th. Use the code Moving to get 20% off of anything on my site. This includes my photography workshops, photoshop actions and boxes of scrapbooking products. All the details can be found on the blog post below this one!

Moving Sale: 20% Off!

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that we are in the process of moving. 

Not my most fun of activities but it is still exciting to start fresh in a new house and neighborhood. Organizing everything and finding new homes for all of my decorations is challenging and fun at the same time!

In light of the move I thought it would be fun to do a "moving" sale! 

Everything on my site is 20% off -- that includes my online photography workshops, my photoshop actions and my boxes of scrapbooking products.

My next Online Photography Class starts October 1st so now is the time to sign up! The discount will expire on September 26th or when the class size limit is reached, whichever comes first. 

I have added some MORE scrapbooking product boxes for sale on my site.... I have more boxes of everything (papers & embellishments), some boxes of PAPER only and some boxes of EMBELLISHMENTS only!! There are a limited number of these and when they are gone they are gone. I am clearing out a lot more product while I organize and put things away! Lots of great things in there!!

You can also use the discount on my Photoshop Actions. If you are wondering what actions are all about, I did a post about them recently. You can find it here: How to Use Photoshop Actions to Edit Your Photos.

To purchase any of the above and use the discount code, go to my website:

Maggie Holmes Design

The code is: Moving

Discount can be used on as many products as you would like. Discount code expires September 26th. Code must be entered at time of checkout to receive the discount. Refunds will NOT be given for codes not entered. Discount does NOT apply to products previously purchased. 

The scrapbooking supply boxes can be found under the category: Design Tools.

Photography: Utah Family Photo Shoot

Hi there! Popping in to share some photos from one of the sessions that I had up in Utah over the summer. I have been photographing this family for a few years now and it is always a pleasure to see them, catch up and take their pictures.

My favorite part about this session is that this little guy woke up the next morning and asked if he could go see me again! That's what I call a successful photo shoot!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Also there are still some spots open in my next Online Photography Workshop: Photography 101.

Class starts October 1st! You will be all set to go in time to capture amazing photos for the holidays!

In the 101 class you will learn things like aperture, shutter speed, ISO, metering, exposure, basic lighting, posing, creativity and composition..... It's really everything you need to get going -- whether you are just barely starting to figure out your camera or you have been shooting for a while but are still nervous to go into manual mode. This is the class for you!

You can find all of the details about the class and the link to register right on my website:

Maggie Holmes Design Online Photography Classes.

Oh and don't forget about the private message board. That is where you can post all of your weekly assignments and get individualized and detailed feedback and constructive critiques on your photos. You can also ask me questions the entire time on the message board as well as chat with the other students in the class. "See" you in class!!