2015 was a great and fun year full of growth for my business. I’ve worked with wonderful clients, and heard so many beautiful stories! 2016 is shaping up to be a fantastic year as well, and I can’t wait to work with so many amazing people!

Even though I work in many areas of photography and enjoy them all (children, senior, family, maternity), my true passion is engagement photography and wedding photography. I love documenting love stories and that special connection that two people have together.

Last year, I documented a wedding as my gift to a bride. It was such a neat way to give something so special. So this  year (and hopefully every year after this) I will be doing that again.

Are you having an romantic beach wedding in Hawaii or a Redwood, fairy tale elopement? Perhaps you are having a small town wedding in your home church in the country or maybe an outdoor wedding in the Swiss Alps with breathtaking scenery? Whatever your wedding may be, please enter the….

Wedding Photography Giveaway (and yes, I am available for travel worldwide! Whoot!)

How do I enter?

1. Email me at Valerie@ValerieShannonPhotogrpahy.com. I will send you a form with basic questions (your names, when and where you are getting married, etc.)

What are the rules?

Your wedding must take place outside of Kansas.

Your wedding can definitely take place outside of the US (my passport is MORE than ready!) but your wedding can also be inside the US.

You must email me (valerie@valerieshannonphotography.com) and fill out the form I send you by April 1, 2016

I love photographing happy, unique, adventurous couples who are completely in love

What do I win?

In person consultation (or Skype) to discuss your wedding day and how we can help make it beautiful and perfect for you

8 Hours of continuous wedding day coverage

Edited digital images delivered through a beautiful online gallery

Engagement session or day after session

Print release for all edited and delivered photos (at least 50 image per hour will be delivered)

Albums and prints are avaialbe à la carte if you wish to purchase additional items 

Any fine print?

Contest is applicable to new wedding inquiries only

Bride and Groom must not have signed a wedding contract with another photographer

Valerie Shannon Photography (this is me, Valerie, plus my wonderful second shooter and husband Mickey) will be the only professional photographers at your wedding

Travel expenses are not included; all travel & accommodations for Valerie and Mickey will be covered by the Bride and Groom who win this contest. (This includes flights, hotel and transportation)

Travel arrangements will be made by Valerie Shannon Photography

Wedding must be taking place before May 2017

The estimated value of this giveaway is priceless. We truly believe wedding photos are that valuable!  Also this prize is non-exchangeable. It can not be converted into cash. It has no cash value and is not transferable.

A signed wedding contract is required within two weeks of winning the contest and travel fees are required within three weeks of winning the contest.

But how do I win?

A couple will be chosen who I believe is a good fit and who shows me that they really want this! Mickey and I will be praying over this decision to make sure this goes to the perfect couple!

The only requirement to enter is to email me, valerie@valerieshannonphotography.com, and fill out the form I send you.

Here are a list of other ways to show us you want to win! (but these are not required)

– Share this blog and website with your friends and family!

– Follow me on Instagram (@valerieeshannon) and Facebook (Valerie Shannon Photography)

– Comment & communicate with me on my blog posts, Facebook page and Instagram!

When will I know if I won?

We will be announcing the winner no later than April 5, 2016 and the winner will be notified privately, through email, and not be announced publicly unless the winner specifies they want their story shared.