To kick it off I’m just going to say a huge thank you to all of my previous clients from last year and to those that have been around for many more years, I truly appreciate you trusting us to capture your weddings, family portraits, newborn portraits and senior sessions! I also appreciate all the referrals you have been sending my way, it seriously makes me smile to know how much you love what I do and want to share it with your friends!

I’d also like to say congratulations to all you newly engaged couples out there — If I haven’t gotten back to you yet about your wedding inquiry don’t worry you are next on the list after this blog post! We are about halfway full for 2010 but there are still some great dates available! Oh and don’t forget the awesome wedding giveaway we have going on with Bella Day Spa, Blue Heron Inn, Jr’s Last Laugh, Bally Lough and Vixen Sessions – check out more info on the wedding giveaway.

I’m really excited about what 2010 has in store for us — I look forward to photographing your wedding or portrait and wish you a safe and prosperous new year!

Coming up on the blog: a snowy winter engagement portrait session!

xoxo | Heather

Prize #3: The Entertaining Giveaway

The winning couple of the Entertaining Giveaway will receive one entertaining evening with four of their closest friends at a reserved table for a party of six to attend any regular show at Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club in Erie, PA! Jr’s is Erie’s funniest club and its a place we love to go to enjoy a good laugh and thought our brides and grooms would love it, too!

Stay tuned for one more big prize and another bonus offer for ANYONE who books Heather Neckers Photography for their wedding photographer!

Prize #2: The Sexy Giveaway

The winner of the Sexy Giveaway will receive a hair and makeup session at Bella Day Spa & Salon in North East, PA with Cheryl Phillips [ one of the owners ] and after you get all dolled up you will be invited over for a very sexy Vixen Session! We’re talking champagne, chocolate and a sweet little gift for the man in your life – check the VixenSessions blog for more details!

Vixen Sessions is Erie’s premier [ and hottest! ] boudoir photography studio specializing in the perfect gift for your groom – classy and sexy portraits of his bride! The hottest trend in weddings right now is boudoir photographs for the bride to give her groom. Vixen Sessions is an all female staff so no man sees your portrait except your man. Vixen Sessions offers a wide variety of gifts for any budget, from small folios, to books and canvases.

Bella Day Spa & Salon is the area’s top salon and day spa and one of the elite Salon Today 200 businesses so it was a no brainer to ask them to participate in the giveaway. They are on the cutting edge of style and are masters at pampering their clients. You are going to feel great and look absolutely stunning when you walk out of their salon on the way to your photo shoot!

Stay tuned for prize #3 –its an entertaining one! I can’t wait to tell you all!!

Have a great weekend!

Prize #1:  The Romantic Giveaway

The winner who chooses the Romantic Giveaway will get a weekend stay at Bally Lough, a charming Findley Lake cottage [ website link to come ] and a breakfast voucher for Findley Lake’s fine dining establishment the Blue Heron Inn Bed and Breakfast!

Bally Lough is a cottage nestled on a large pond a couple of miles from the center of town in Findley Lake. I chose this cottage for the Romantic Giveaway because its a cozy little retreat that is perfect for a private and romantic weekend getaway. You will be have a wide variety of dates to choose from for your weekend stay and all I can say is you can’t go wrong no matter what time of the year you choose. In the winter there is a fireplace to cuddle up next to while sipping wine and connecting with your loved one, and since it is only a few miles from Peek’n Peak you can spend the day on the slopes or at the spa before a romantic night in. When the weather is warmer there are trails throughout the 65 acres of forest, a hammock next to the pond for relaxing and a spot to have a bonfire at night. I just feel like it has something for everyone, no matter how active your lifestyle!

I chose the Blue Heron Inn because what goes better with a weekend getaway than fabulous food?! The Blue Heron Inn is famous for its tasty meals and wonderful atmosphere. They are located on the north end of Findley Lake and have a beautiful view of the lake from their covered deck. They are also an awesome place for dinner — I’ve never eaten anything there I didn’t like!

I hope the Romantic Giveaway appeals to you — if not, stay tuned for more prizes! The next announcement will come sometime this week!

I’ve got some really fantastic pictures from Kathy & Mike’s wedding day last Saturday, check the HNP facebook page later today for a few of those and there will be a blog post here soon of that portrait session as well!

Hey everyone welcome to our first Super Fantastic Announcement post!

We are so excited to announce our Super Fantastic Wedding Giveaway! For couple’s who book our wedding services at $1295 and higher for 2009 and 2010 you will be entered to win one of several exciting prizes!! The Giveaway starts today and will be ongoing for anyone who books us through midnight on March 31st, 2010. The winners will be announced on Thursday, April 1st, 2010. More information coming your way soon!

Stay tuned for the first prize announcement — it will be posted on Monday!