There’s something about being a photographer that makes you forget to document your own life. And if that isn’t true for you, I’d bet yo’ money you haven’t made actual, honest-to-goodness PRINTS. Or hung them all pretty-like on your walls. Well? I’m out to make a change! And to fiiinally frame some of my favorite images from our wedding day, as well as some shots I’ve taken of my family. Which brings us to June’s 1 For Me // 1 For You! But before we go there, let’s review the rules on how this all works:
- What is it? It’s simple! If I have one of something that I find fashionable, functional, or just plain fun, I send the winner a duplicate.
- Who can enter? Friends, past/present clients, random readers, etc.! (Please see the not-so-fine print below for full rules and restrictions.)
- How long do I have to enter? You’ll have until next Saturday, June 9th at midnight CST to enter. The winner will be chosen at random using the random number generator at Random.org and announced the next morning, Sunday, June 10th.
- BAM! How do I enter? You must comment (and answer the specific question asked at the end of this post) to enter. It’s easy!! Comments left via Facebook, Twitter or elsewhere will not be taken into consideration.
- But why? Because even if you’re not a photog with lame framing tendencies, I bet you’d like these babies!
For June, I’m giving away some lovely, white frames from Ikea. Number one reason to be excited: Ikea doesn’t allow you to order the majority of their products online, and their actual stores are few and far between. So? Just consider me your personal Ikea-shopper. ;) The lucky winner will receive two 8″x10″ (12″x16″ without mat) frames, and one 5″x7″ (8.5″x11″ without mat) frame from the Ribba series. Here are the goods!
Question to enter: Which pictures would you frame if you won, and why? :)
Stephanie Rita - i would frame the pictures that you’ll be taking of us in the not-so-distant future =)
Molly W - I would frame pictures from our engagement/wedding and possibly good one of Carl and us because I really want nicely framed photos in our house, but “nicely framed” can be expensive!
Kasey - Ever since I moved into my home last August, I’ve been wanting to hang some personal photos to make it more home-y, but I just haven’t gotten around to it. :( Would LOVE to frame so pictures of my babies (i.e. dogs) and I!
Anna K. - Oh, I just love these! Hmm I would have to say that I would probably frame a few photos of our engagement session (I’m so terrible for not doing this yet) and maybe some detail photos to spice things up a bit. I love your giveaways!
Sarah - I would do a couple shots from my abroad trip in Europe! Been dying to a get a couple large prints of those in nice frames…
Danielle S - I would frame the photos I took at my old apartment of the river running behind the building. One of my personal bests I believe.
Debby Morales - I would definitely frame a few prints I just ordered from my wedding and some of my younger, cuter siblings;)
Laura Barnes - This is such a sweet give-a-way! I love white on white frames. I’d use them to frame a few recent vacation photos. Thanks.
Patricia - Oh….there are just soooo many. I think though that I would devote the frames to our newest addition lil’ Emerson. He currently has no reps on our walls and could surely use some!!1
Anna Fortner - Just got married, so I’d frame some engagment and wedding photos of course!! The white frames would be perfect on my new home’s walls, because all of my colors are sandy and neutral tones <3 !
Alison - These frames are so pretty! I’d do the same thing you did and finally print and frame wedding pictures : )
Jessamyn - I have black and whites of each of my chubby little babies at 3 months – my daughter held up by her Daddy’s hands, and my son held up by my hands. Those would go in the two larger frames. The 5×7 would hold a pic of both my kids together now!
Alicia Pyne - I would absolutely love these white frames for the twin’s nursery. Even if I don’t win maybe seeing this post will encourage me to finally frame some of their prints that are sitting in envelopes. Thanks!! :)
Kathy - My name is Kathy, and I’m a lame framer. I love the photos I’ve taken in New England, particularly Plymouth, MA, but I’ve hardly done anything with them. Maybe some matching frames would get the ball rolling!
Blair Pyne - I ( my other half) would definitely frame a family picture of us, but my desk at work needs a good family picture.
Mary Katherine - These would be beautiful in my bedroom! I would frame a picture of my grandmother and I where she was really smiling and some old family photos from when I was a kid!
Hannah J - I would frame a picture of my Grandma because I miss her so much and pictures from my sister’s wedding because it was an incredible day.
Terry Frazer - I would frame pictures of people who have meant or mean a lot to me showing what they did best.
Jackalyn P - I have some really amazing pictures of the changing seasons of my home town in upstate NY along with pictures i have taken from travels across the country and cities i have lived in and i have never found frames suitiable for such pictures and these frames would be perfect for the memmories i have captured.
Rebecca - There’s a baby on the way, so I’m sure there will be some baby photos to frame in addition to some of my husband and me.
Athena R - I would frame pictures of my honey and me. Also, I have first grand niece coming and she would go in one.
Kelly - I’d frame some of the amazing pictures you took from our wedding!
Catherine H. - I would frame pictures of my sister and I growing up – lots of memories :)
Hannah - Love these! I would simply HAVE to use them to frame some of my flower photos :) :)
Breanna - Those frames are beautiful… and i would put some of the beautiful wedding pics i have in them as well as ultrasound pics i have yet to find a home for!!! :)
kathleen frank - love these frames! and you could not have given them a way at a more perfect time… my husband and i just bought our first home together (after years of trying!). it is the first time that i have had my very own office for my photography business, and i am just starting to decorate! i would fill the frames with my favorite old polaroids, family prints, and a sketch of my dog :)
Lindsay H - Love these frames! And love that you’re getting around to framing pictures — maybe that’ll inspire us, too. I would definitely frame a few of my favorite shots from our wedding (already in a TBF — To Be Framed folder on my desktop, haha) that I just haven’t gotten around to yet. Heck maybe I’ll go ahead and do it anyway even if I don’t win ;)
Rachel Durrent - I’m currently in the possess of restoring my first house so I can move out of my parents house :) Once I move in I look forward to being able to put photos on the walls. I think I would put some old family photos from my childhood in the frames. Have a great day.
Kayla F - I 100% would frame the pictures that my fiance had taken while he proposed! It is the most romantic day of my life (we aren’t married yet). I have framed and shipped so many images for clients and yet a year has passed and these images are still just sitting on my computer! :( Sad Day!!!
Grace - My wedding pictures! I have so many great ones but I’ve been a total slacker about printing them and putting them in frames… It’s on my to-do list but I never seem to get around to it :)
Lauren Jolly - If I won these frames, I would be able to officially complete my photo wall in my home office! Yay! I have a print that a friend made that says “You are my greatest adventure” that will go in one and a print from the Picasso Museum in Barcelona that will go in the other! All of my fingers a crossed! Now let’s see if I can get any work done like this… ;)
jessica - which pics would i frame and why…well, of course! they would be pics of my little love:) actually some family pics:) why? because have you seen him!! i am obsessed and need more frames to plaster more pics of my little man around my house;)
Lindsay Halse - we have some alyse french stunners that are in need of frames…but then again, we wouldn’t mind having some new alyse french pictures to frame! =)
Kata Taggart - I would out use them for some old family photos I recently found and can’t wait to frame! These frames would go great the some others I already have and want to make a gallery wall with!
Kate - Pictures of Noah…our almost 8 month old!
Noelle R - If I won I would use them to put black and white family pictures in for my bedroom. I have been meaning to buy white frames for that fact and these are beautiful! :)
stephanie briant-bonner - I would love to frame some of my wedding photos in those. I am pitiful when it comes to putting out pictures promptly. My first anniversary has just passed and I admit i still havent framed any photos at all from our special day!