I'm Giving Up.... Caffine

I have decided that it would be best if I give up caffine, this will be super super hard for me. I love Soda and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Coffee! I am going to try to give up soda for one month from today! I will be doing another blog post about one or two weeks today giving you an update on how it is going. I would love to give it up forever but for now, I will just say a month. In my final blog of the process, I will be saying if I will be giving it up forever or not. This starts today September 29th 2014


Thank you all for reading, I know it was a short blog so I will be posting another blog withing the next few days. If you have any questions you can leave it in the comments below and I will either answer them in a blog post or in the comments. I would love to hear from y'all!


XOXO,
Madi

My Hope Taylor Photography Workshop Expieriance: July 2014 Edition

As many of you already know, I went to the Hope Taylor Photography workshop back in July of 2014. I have been waiting so long to do this blog post! I can't wait to share my images with you guys! I will be posting another blog post another day with all of the pictures that we took! I Hope you all like the pictures, and if you are a photographer I highly recommend you going to one of the workshops! It is an awesome experience!

My Experience:

I had a great time at the workshop, and I want to do a one on one with hope. I have gone to both her March workshop and her July workshop, and it was so fun and educational. You might think when you hear that instruction time is four hours, you may think that is a crazy amount of time. I can tell you though, it goes by so fast! Then there is the photo shoot, that is so much fun! It is also educational!  If you love photography and want to make it into a business then I highly recommend you going to the Hope Taylor workshop!

What we did:

when we started that afternoon, nobody knew what the theme of the styled shoot was and honestly I don't think anyone really thought about what it could possibly be or even asked what it was. We were all so excited, then she announced that we were going to be doing "The Notebook" styled shoot, this made every one 10 times as excited! I can't wait to show you guys the pictures. If you have any questions or want to attend one of Hope's workshop then you can go to her website hopetaylorphotography.com or if you want to go to her blog you can go to hopetaylorblog.com

Extras:

I have heard hope rave about the popcorn bag for months, but I have never had it. Hope had some popcorn from the popcorn bag and it was so good, I totally recommend the birthday cake one! If I could sum up the popcorn bag in one word it would be AMAZING. thepopcornbag.net

I first herd of Sweet Reasons from the show "Cupcake wars" but I never had it. at the workshop I had the birthday cake one, and it was so good. I for sure recommend going to sweet reasons for cupcakes (or anything really) If you are interested in going to sweet reasons you can visit their website at www.sweetreasons.com

New Schedule + New Website

I decided that I didn't want my blog to be only photography so here is my schedule

Every Tuesday and maybe one more day on either Saturday or Sunday :)

I know this is a short blog, but it is a bonus blog :) I got a new website, and it is madileighphotography.weebly.com Make sure to go read my last blog post as well. It is about Fall Mini Sessions! I can't wait to hear from you!



XOXO,
Madi

Fall Mini Sessions

It's time again... Mini Sessions! I will be offering mini sessions this fall and winter from the months of September through November.

This is a great time to get pictures taken for your christmas cards, or pictures for your senior year, or even just pictures with you and a few of your friends!


The Mini Sessions include: $25
45 Minute session
$5 Printed pictures printed picture credit
1 Location
1 Outfit
A digital CD
An Online album




I know this blog was the shotest blog that I have ever done, but I did want to upload it before it got to late. If you have any requests for blog posts you can leave it down below. If you have a question or comment you can also leave it down below and I will be sure to answer it, either in a blog post or by commenting back. Go to my new website, madileighphotography.weebly.com

XOXO,
Madi

Things to do on a rainy day

Since it is the season of rain, storms, and hurricanes I figured I would do a blog post on things to do on those rainy days that you are tired of laying around, but don't want to leave the house. Let's get straight into it!

1. Read a blog- I know on a rainy day I love reading blogs, there are blogs on just about anything. It ranges from random things, to photography blogs, to cooking blogs, to makeup blogs, to artist blogs, and the list never stops. I reccomend reading a blog ;) ;)
2. Watch a Movie- I love to watch movies anytime, but on a rainy day that is just more of a reason to watch one. I know I am typically not going to be productive on a rain day
3. Work Out- If you have a treadmill or elyptical it is a good idea to be semi-productive and workout, you don't even have to get in the car and go to the gym. You can just workout at home! I don't have a Treadmill or elypical, but if I did I would take full advantage of it. (You can also just go to the gym, it is indoor!)

I know that 3 things to do is not much, but if you read a few blog posts, watch a movie or two, and workout for an hour or two and your day will be almost over. I hope you all enjoyed this blog post, I certianly enjoyed writing it.

Make sure that you leave a request if you have any. I am planning on doing a Q&A blog here pretty soon, so you can leave questions down below for that as well. 

XOXO,

Madi

Senior Model Program

I have been thinking about this program for weeks, I have come up with the ins, the outs, and the all arounds of this program and I finally came to a conclusion for what the program will consist of.
(The rest of the blog will be in Q&A format.)

Q: What are you looking for in a model?
A: Nothing specific height or weight wise. I am looking for 2 girls, 1 boy, and 1 couple.


Q: Can I be on another modeling program to be in your modeling program?
A: I prefer not, but you can still apply. If you are make sure to check your contract with the other photographer, because they may have rules against you working with me.

Q: Do I get paid?
A: No. This is an unpaid possision, you will just be getting free pictures (Instead of paying $400-$1,200 for pictures from other photographers)

Q: So what happens if I don't get picked?
A: Well, you will get a 10% off coupon code that is good to go to any photo session of your choice! Chances are you will get picked though :)

Q: Should I wear my own clothes or are they provide
A: You need to provide your own clothes. I will send you a link of what you need

Q: What about makeup?
A: Either I will do your makeup or you will do your makeup.

Q: I don't like to wear makeup, do I have to wear it?
A: No, you do not. Most cases I would like you to, but it is not required and when I send you the form you can tell me up front if you are comfortable or not :)

Q: What is the point in senior modeling?
A: It is for me to build my portfolio, and a way for me to give back by providing free pictures!

Q: Will I get any printed pictures?
A: No, you will not receive any printed pictures. However they are available for purchase!

Q: How will you choose the models?
A: Chances are everyone who enters will be a model. If I get more than 4 models, then I will have to figure that out and post it on a later blog.

Q: How old do you have to be?
A: A Junior or Senior in high school

Q: Do I have to attend a certain high school?
A: Nope. Any school that you go to is fine, as long as you are a high school Junior or Senior!






If you all have any more questions, feel free to email me at madileighphotography@gmail.com I will respond within 24 hours. I would love to hear some feedback on what you think about my blog, you can email me at the above email with any feedback of questions, or anything really and I'll respond ASAP!



XOXO Madi

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