Toni Hamel Photography

Spring Specials – Toni Hamel Photography {Madisonville, LA}

Toni — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:13:16 +0000

I am so excited to offer this special to you. It is a great value. Call or email today to book your session! These specials expire March 15, 2012.

Photos for Unleashed on the Bayou – St. Tammany Humane Society

Toni — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:38:20 +0000

I got the pleasure of photographing the sweetest animals up for adoption at the St. Tammany Humane Society for their upcoming event this weekend “Unleashed on the Bayou”! I wanted to share this slideshow I put together for them.

Do you have a Fresh Faced cutie? I bet you do! Enter my Model contest to win over $650 in prizes.

Toni — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:30:05 +0000

I am running my first ever Fresh Faced Cutie Model Search of 2011! I am so excited about this one. The winner will receive an amazing prize! A FREE Session and a FREE personalized “The Story of Me” coffee table book. Please note: For older kids/teens I have an alternate more “grown-up” book that will be completely personalized and hand designed. It is just as beautiful and will be just as treasured! This is over a $650 prize package. WOW!

THE CONTEST:

From now until November 5th I will be accepting entries via email.
The entries will be uploaded to my Facebook Page.
The voting will begin as soon as your entry is received so enter early to start racking up your votes now!
Once I receive your entry, “Like” my facebook page, find your entry in the “Fresh Faced Cutie” album and “like” your photo.
Tell your friends and family to do the same.
The photo with the most likes by Friday, November 18th will be crowned our Fresh Faced Cutie of 2011!
The Fresh Faced Cutie will win a FREE session with me and a FREE Personalized 20 page coffee table Storybook. This prize package is valued at over $650. This gorgeous hardcover book will be completely customized and hand designed for YOUR Cutie! This is an amazing keepsake you will treasure forever! I guarantee it!
There is NO catch, no obligation to buy ANYTHING. At all. That’s right. No fine print. All that is required is a signed Model release allowing me to use the photos online or in print.

THE PRIZES:

A one hour custom portrait session with yours truly to take place in the Madisonville/Mandeville/Covington area.
A personalized hardcover custom designed Storybook.

Here is an example of the fabulous book you will receive (a special thanks to my friend Sunshine for the example photos!), personalized with your Cutie’s images from our session, name, age, etc. This book has space for handprints, favorite things and so much more. It is fantastic and would make an amazing Christmas gift for someone special!

THE RULES:

All participants must “like” Toni Hamel Photography & Design on Facebook.
In order for “likes” from friends and family to count, they must also “like” my facebook page. Likes from non-fans will not be counted.
Comments are encouraged, but do not count toward your vote total. It is only the number of “likes” that will determine the winner.
Your child must be 17 or under at the time of entry submission.
Entries will only be accepted via Email.
Personal photographs only. Please do not submit photos taken by another photographer. This violates copyright rules.
Please include your child’s first name and age in your email.
Participants do not have to be local to enter, but the session must take place in the Madisonville/Mandeville/Covington area before the end of 2011.

That’s it! Now let’s see some Fresh Faces!

Columbus Day Special Contest

Toni — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:57:16 +0000

Text 1492 to 96362 and enter to win a photo session for $14.92! Normally $125. Only one winner will be drawn and will be announced at 9pm cst 10/10/11.

My Digital Philosophy

Toni — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:14:55 +0000

My new digital philosophy: As I was backing up my computer to a new offsite company, I realized that I have over 500,000 photos! Yes, you read that right. 500,000! Guess how many I have printed? Certainly not 500,000… While I love having copies of images on my computer, they rarely get looked at. When on my walls or in albums, I get to treasure them every day. When I look at them I think back and remember the day they were taken, what happened, the process, how little my baby girl was – and it gives me that feel good sensation a portrait should. I know CD’s of your images are a big thing right now but how often do you actually print them out and where do you get them printed if you do? You pay a lot of money to have your Professional Portraits taken and as such they should be printed by a professional lab and displayed on walls or in albums to be treasured for a lifetime. Not just burned to a disc and left in a desk drawer and forgotten about. Technology changes so much (remember when there used to be BETA, Cassette Tapes, Floppy Disks) that one day CD’s may/will become obsolete. The paper/canvas your images are printed on will never become obsolete. Now, I know everyone loves to share their images on facebook/email and what not – so from now on – every pose you purchase in print, you will automatically get that image web sized as well for you to share on the internet. That way you don’t have to try and scan your images (because they will not look right) and you won’t have to worry about trying to find a place to get your own images printed (isn’t that what you hired a Professional for – to have someone else do the work for you?).

Now Booking

Toni — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:56:41 +0000

We are now booking our Holiday Card Special Sessions. We have increased the time from last year to a full hour (YAY!) , it comes with 25 custom designed holiday cards (with envelopes) and you will also receive 1 digital version of your card to share on your favorite social media sites. This special is priced at $100. There is no minimum purchase and additional card sets will be available at a discounted rate. Special expires 11/15/2011. Book your session here. If you book your session and pay before 8/31/2011, you will receive a special treat when your order is complete. A little present from us as a thank you.

High Key Special

Toni — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:17:36 +0000

High key (white background) photography special… perfect for headshots, boutiques, and kids sessions. $75 includes 30 minute session, $20 print credit and slide show proofing DVD. 6 slots available, first come first served. Sessions are 9/3 and 9/4. Email sales@tonihamel.com to book. Payment is due in advance to hold your slot.

Also, refer your friends to our Facebook Page and let them know about our high key special and when I get to 600 likes one of you will win a $25 iTunes gift card!!! Make sure they post who referred them.

30% off 16×20″ and Larger…

Toni — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:06:41 +0000

Through July 24th only!

Book your session TODAY 7/7/2011 and you will also receive 2 FREE sets of wallets (16 total) with your print purchase.