Tim + Megan {Mini Session Southwest Missouri Photographer}

I had initially scheduled to post this almost exactly one month ago.  I am a bad blogger and I apologize. ;)

I did this mini session for someone I consider one of my greatest friends for their Christmas cards.  I met Megan while working in the Career Services office at Pitt (the same way I met so, so many friends whom I hold very dear).  I could very easily say that Megan is one of my best friends.  She is so, so sweet and I love her to death.  This good-lookin' fella that's in the pictures with her is a really great guy.  You can really tell that they make each other so happy.  And that makes me happy. :) 

The light for this session was out of this world.  It was heavenly.  I say this a lot, I know...but this may be one of my absolute favorite sessions.  The road they found with all the ORANGE leaves...I can't even.  It's BEAUTIFUL.  Good eye guys. ;)

I had a great time, guys! I hope to be taking your engagement pictures soon? Wink, wink.

Here they are!  But sure and comment and let Tim and Megan know how awesome they are!

Scannell Family {Mini Session Southwest Missouri Photographer}

It's about a month behind when I originally planned on posting it (I apologize)...but here it is! The Scannell family mini session!

This session was scheduled a bit last minute...literally.  At about 1 in the morning.  But I am so, so glad that it was.  I love this family.  They were smiling from the minute they got out of the vehicle and kept on smiling until the end.  You can tell they have so much fun together.  They were laughing constantly.  I love that.

Thank you guys so much for asking me to take your family pictures.  I hope you had as good of a time as I did.  And make sure you all keep laughing and having fun together.  Your smiles and laughter are contagious!

A Merry Christmas Giveaway!!!

I have some exciting news!! Because Christmas is coming and I think you're all awesome and I appreciate all of your support, I want to hold a giveaway!!

The giveaway is for a FREE 30 minute mini session and 20% off of prints!!

Below is a little box that will allow you to enter.  Keep in mind it may be difficult to enter from a mobile device.  To be safe, I would do all entries from a computer. :)

This is important - You must make the shared post public on your page or else I cannot see that you shared it. To make it public: Find the the post on your page. Next to the time that you shared it there should be a little icon.  Click on that and there will be a drop down. Click on "Public".  This will only change that post and not the rest of your page.  If you do not do this I can't confirm that you have shared the post, so this is important.  Thank you! :) Also, you can share the post daily, but make sure you come back here to confirm you shared in the box below so it counts towards you entries! 

If you have any questions you'd like answered before you enter (or after) please don't hesitate to ask!

ENTER HERE:
(If you do not confim your entries in the box below, I can't count them. =( )

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I hate to be a fuddy duddy, but there are always rules to make sure the giveaway is fair to everyone.

• The giveaway runs from December 5th to December 18th at 12:00 am
• To be entered you MUST enter through the box above.  
• You MUST like Neely's Photography.  
• You MUST share the Facebook post I have on my page that tells about the giveaway (It HAS to be THAT post.  Unfortunately, I cannot keep track of who shares those any other way than a post shared FROM my page. You can do this daily. But make sure that you come back here to confirm you shared it in the box above for it to count. This is important - You must make the shared post public on your page or else I cannot see that you shared it. To make it public, look at the post on your page. Next to the time that you shared it there should be a little icon.  Click on that and there will be a drop down. Click on "Public".  This will only change that post and not the rest of your page.  If you do not do this I can't confirm that you have shared the post. Thank you. :)
• The session MUST take place at least 1 year from the date the prize is won (Neely's Photography is not responsible if winner does not redeem prize).
• The session MUST take place in a reasonable distance from zip code 64855 as determined by Neely's Photography (No further than approximately an hour and a half away and/or approximately 70 miles away). 
• The giveaway only covers the cost of the session and only offers 20% off of prints and products. This does not extend to any other offer and cannot be combined with any other offer.
• Winner will be selected with random.org and contacted via email.  Winner has 48 hours to respond before another winner will be selected.

Morgan Family {Mini Session Southwest Missouri Photographer}

I have known this family (Well, Mom and Dad. This is the first time meeting Tristian. :p ) for quite a while, so I was super excited when Linda told me she wanted to do a mini session.  Adam and I were in the same class, so I have known him since we were tiny tots.  I played softball with Linda in high school (who by the way is a VERY talented softball player.  We were both pitchers, and I always looked up to her).  They are both wonderful, sweet people.  And they always have been.  It had been a while since we'd seen each other last and I was happy to meet their son.  Who, by the way, is going to be a heartbreaker when he grows up...if he isn't already. He is HANDSOME! And a complete sweetheart.

We met to do the mini session and right off the bat Tristan got grass stuck in his finger like a splinter! Just plain ol' grass! I felt so bad! But he was a trooper and after Dad got it out for him, he was fine! Such a champ!! He was so excited about the props I brought!! I was so happy.  I think their pictures really showed who they really are.  They're a lovely, faith-filled family, who love each other very much.

I had a great time with you guys and it was an honor to take family pictures for you guys!!

Be sure and share with your friends!