Category Archives: photography

The Joys (and Pains) of Taking Pictures for Christmas

So it’s the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8th, and it hits Todd and I that we haven’t dressed the kids up and taken pictures!  ARGH!  This is important for our family since we live far away from extended family and everyone wants to see more pictures of the kids, especially during Christmas!

Last night we got a chance to dress them up so we started snapping away at the opportunity of having them all dressed up.  Our eldest had his first Homeschool Band concert since he started learning how to use the Alto Saxophone back in August.  So before and after the concert, this Mama was camera picture happy.   We went to the store to grab some milk (we use a gallon a day, do you?  maybe more?) and the young lady at the register looked at them and said, “Wow you all look so beautiful and handsome, you look like you should be in a movie!”  Not all the pictures came out perfect but I thought they were still adorable! I still will need my hubby to use photo shop on them to get them “just right!” SO here they are:

I call it a work in progress, lol!  How did it go for you?  
Did you have the perfect picture real quick, lol?  
Do you have trips and tricks to achieving the perfect picture?
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More Mixbook Goodies: 11×8.5 Harcover Photobooks at 50% off!!!

Already shopping for Christmas gifts (or window shopping like some of us)?  What about a lovely photobooks of your little ones or even making a “year” book from this past year?  Coming into the Thanksgiving season, Mixbook is giving you a spectacular savings on their most popular photo book size!


For a very short time, Mixbook is offering you 50% off of their 11×8.5″ hardcover, landscape photo books. Think of the great memories you can share at Thanksgiving with your family, knowing that you saved a bundle on your photo book. Run right over to Mixbook to get started, because this sale won’t be here for much longer!

Save 50% on your next photo book!

This offer won’t last long and it does take a little while to create the book, so don’t wait.
Blessings,
Erika

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Have Great Summer Pictures? Create a Mixbook Photo Book!

Can you believe Summer is over and September is here already? I can’t! This year is just flying for us. We started schooling early this year (to finish early) and last Monday our Home-school Enrichment Co-Op started. This semester I’m teaching two classes: K-1 Art (super fun) and 5-11 Yearbook/Journalism. In searching for the right program and printer for our yearbooks this school year, I’m leaning towards using Mixbook.com.

I made a book for my mom using Mixbook.com and we loved it! It was professional looking and it was just so much fun putting it together! It was easy to use and I love how versatile it was (or how much I wanted it to be).   Here’s the book I made for my mom’s birthday last month:


Mixbook - Create Beautiful Photo Books and Scrapbooks! | View Sample Photo Books | Create your own Photo Book

Remember my review of the Software for Mixbook.com?  Then the review of the actual book from Mixbook as well?  Well, I wanted to share some goodies {coupon codes}, just in case you hadn’t had a chance to create and order yours before.


I love digital scrap-booking but I just don’t have the time anymore and using Mixbook.com gives me the quality book I want with the ability to either have their software put a book together with the pictures I submit or I can get as creative as I want and digi-scrap right on there – how perfect is that? I wanted to share with you that Mixbook photo books is having a month-long September promotions:

While getting settled in for the upcoming school year, why not take advantage of saving on your order with Mixbook? For the month of September, you have the choice between saving 30% on your orders over $49 or receiving free ground shipping on your orders over $35.


Don’t wait, use this opportunity to finish your summer photo books or get a head start on your holiday cards! With Mixbook, you have total control of your custom photo books, cards and calendars. Make it Yours today!

Here are two great deals for you:
Deal 1: Save 30% on orders over $49 at Mixbook
Coupon: MX3049
Valid: Expires September 30th, 2011
Restrictions: Shipping not included. This offer cannot be combined with other coupons, vouchers, Groupons, or applied after an order has been placed.
Deal 2: Get Free Shipping on orders over $35 at Mixbook

Coupon: SHP35MX
Valid: Expires September 30th, 2011
Restrictions: Offer applies only for free Ground Shipping. This offer cannot be combined with other coupons, vouchers, Groupons, or applied after an order has been placed.

Want more than the pages each book brings?
For Labor Day weekend, Mixbook is slashing the prices on all additional photo book pages in HALF!
Hurry up and take advantage of this limited time offer. With 50% off all additional photo book pages you can capture all of your wonderful summer memories without the worry of running out of pages.

Deal: 50% Off Additional Pages on All Photo Books
Coupon: XTRA50PAGE
Valid: Expires September 4th, 2011 11:59 PST
Restrictions: Shipping not included. This offer cannot be combined with other coupons, vouchers, Groupons, or applied after an order has been placed.

Blessings,

The fine print:  I am a Mixbook affiliate and do receive commission for orders you place using the links on this post.  I only became an affiliate of Mixbook because it is a service I personally use and love and want to share great deals with homeschooling friends of Raising {& Teaching} Little Saints.
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