DFinney Photography | Giveaway May Week 4 [CLOSED]

Goood Monday morning to you! It’s a new week and the sun is (finally) shining here in DC! And what better way to celebrate the sun’s return than with oneee last giveaway for the month :)

Before I share this week’s prize, I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has participated in the weekly giveaways since the month began! I really enjoyed seeing your photo entries each week!

So what’s the prize for this week? The biggest one this month: a mini session with DFinney Photography! ^_^

What can this be used for? Anything! Well, almost anything* :)

This is perfect if you would like updated family photos, photos of your adorable children, photos with you and your beau, or a just because session to celebrate YOU! This is a great opportunity to do so!

It’s been a pretty rainy spring, but I think we may FINALLY be turning a corner this week and I would love to get you in front of my camera :)

Would you like to win a mini session with DFinney Photography? Enter this week’s giveaway for your chance to win! 

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

Leave a comment below- that’s it!

(biggest giveaway of the month- easiest giveaway of the month ;)

BONUS ENTRY: On instagram, share of one of your favorite photos! Be sure to mention @dfinneyphoto and hashtag your photo with #dfinneymaygiveaway!

NOTE: Your instagram account must be public for your photo to be seen. Your photo doesn’t have to be taken with a DSLR camera, it just has to be one of your favorite photos- it could be a favorite photo that you’ve taken (of something/someone else) or one that has been taken of you! 

*Mini session fee valued at $225. Giveaway not applicable to mentoring or standard session fees. No newborn or event photography. Photo session must take place within (in DC area) 2 months of winning.

I look forward to a photo-filled week with you and I look forward to announcing the winner at the end of the week!

Have a beautiful Monday  ❤

-Danni

UPDATE (5/27): The winner for the 4th and final week is Luli Luatupu Archer Congratulations Luli! ✨ Thank you soooo much to everyone who participated, not only this week, but every week his month! I really enjoyed seeing your beautiful images and reading your touching comments on the blog ❤️ I hope you all have a beautiful weekend and a wonderful (unofficial) start to the summer season 💕

Dopeciety | Giveaway May Week 3 [CLOSED]

Happy Monday and welcome to Week THREE of Giveaway May! Can you believe this month is halfway over? Time has been moving, but unfortunately spring hasn’t really arrived here in DC yet. Between the 2+ weeks of rain, this crazy wind, and these fall-like temperatures, I know I’m not the only one ready for some real spring weather!

With that being said, the giveaway this week is something you’ll not be able to rock when the weather warms up, but when the temperatures are chilly too :)

What’s up for grabs this week? A tee from one of my favorite brands- Dopeciety! It’s no secret that I’m a fan of tees, but more than I love tees, I love conscientious brands and Dopeciety is just that!

My friend Denisio is an awesomely talented artist (and all around fabulous person :) created Dopeciety along with her partner Michael a couple years ago and it has been so wonderful watching their brand flourish over the years! The line initially began with tees featuring original artwork by Denisio, but has since expanded to include all kinds of amazing handmade designs by Denisio and sometimes collaborations with fellow designers.

I can’t say enough about how much I love this brand :) So I’m very thankful Denisio agreed to partner with me for this week’s giveaway and the winner gets a tee of their choice from Dopeciety’s awesome tee collection!

Would you like to win a Dopeciety tee? Enter this week’s giveaway for your chance to win!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

1. Follow @dfinneyphoto on instagram

2. Follow @dopeciety on instagram

3. Share a photo of you in one of your favorite outfits! Be sure to mention @dfinneyphoto and hashtag your photo with #dfinneymaygiveaway!

NOTE: Your instagram account must be public for your photo to be seen. You are free to post more than one photo entry.

This week’s giveaway is not limited to just those in the DC area, so everyone is welcome to enter! 

I look forward to a fashion-filled week with you and I can’t wait to see your photo entries for this week!

Have a lovely Monday  ❤

-Danni

UPDATE (5/20): The winner for Week 3 is Martina (@chasingpavements on Instagram)! She won (her choice of) a tee from Dopeciety! Congratulations Martina! Shoot me an email (danielle@dfinneyphoto.co) and I’ll get you linked up with Dopeciety!

Mental Health Month | Wellness Wednesday

Good Wednesday afternoon to you ❤

I’m stopping in to share something very important- May is Mental Health Month! If realized this sooner, I would have done my Giveaway May in June so that I could spend all month posting about mental health :) But, humans are entirely capable of doing two things at once so here we are lol.

I wanted to share with you a couple things that Mental Health America is doing this month and keep the conversation on mental health going! MHA is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all Americans live mentally healthier lives through advocacy, public education, and service. 

One of the things I thought was really important to share is their partnership with Walgreens for a dedicated mental health “answer center” on its website! This new page will help connect people to MHA’s Online Screening Program— free, scientifically-based online screenings for a number of conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and others. How awesome is that! I think it’s a great first step for anyone who suspects they may be dealing with a mental health issue. You can find the free screening here:  www.walgreens.com/mentalhealth.

In addition, MHA has launched the #mentalillnessfeelslike social media campaign where you are encouraged to share what mental illness looks like for you! I spent about 30 minutes earlier today going through posts and I was so moved. Not only is it helpful to see what others are going through, but it is also encouraging to know that you’re not alone. 

Mental illness is so tricky because even though you “know” your brain is lying to you, you still believe it. It’s literally like fighting yourself FOR yourself. To me, mental illness feels like… feeling like I’m too much and not enough all at once.

I will end today by encouraging you to visit the new Walgreens screening page and check out the various #mentalillnessfeelslike galleries on instagram, facebook, twitter, and tumblr. It’s my hope that it will be enlightening to see how mental illness affects everyone differently (and similarly in some cases), to help those suffering with mental illness to feel a sense of community and support, to help bring understanding to commonly misunderstood disorders, and to try and break the stigma associated with mental illness. 

I hope you have a pleasant Wednesday evening  ❤

-Danni

Denyelle D. Beauty | Giveaway May Week 2 [CLOSED]

Happy Monday and welcome to Week 2 of Giveaway May!

What’s up for grabs this week? A makeover with my wonderful makeup artist- Denyelle of Denyelle D. Beauty! You’ve seen her beautiful work on my clients, now you get to have the Denyelle D. Beauty experience for yourself!

What can this be used for? Anything! Well, almost anything* :)

Maybe you have a date coming up that you want to look extra fancy for, your bridal or baby shower, a special event, photo shoot, or maybe even a nice “just because” pick me up! 

Would you like to win a makeover by Denyelle D. Beauty? Enter this week’s giveaway for your chance to win! 

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

1. Follow @dfinneyphoto on instagram

2. Follow @denyelledbeauty on instagram

3. Share a photo of what beauty means to you. Be sure to mention @dfinneyphoto and hashtag your photo with #dfinneymaygiveaway!

NOTE: Your instagram account must be public for your photo to be seen. Your photo doesn’t have to be taken with a DSLR camera, it just has to show what beauty looks like to you- that could be a photo of a loved one, flowers, the sunset, your children, a selfie, a lovely piece of artwork- anything! You are free to post more than one photo entry.

*Giveaway not applicable to bridal makeup or makeup mentoring. Makeover valued at $100 and must be redeemed within 3 months of winning.

I will be creating right along with you this month and I would love it if this giveaway can be interactive and encouraging so please don’t be shy! This week’s giveaway is limited to those in (or willing to travel to) the DC area for their makeover. 

I look forward to a beauty-filled week with you and I can’t wait to see your photo entries for this week!

Have a lovely Monday  ❤

-Danni

UPDATE (5/13): The winner for Week 2 is Cee Cee (@heavenly_one on Instagram)! She won a makeover with Denyelle D. Beauty! Congratulations Cee Cee! Shoot me an email (danielle@dfinneyphoto.co) and I’ll get you linked up with Denyelle!

Imani Studio | Giveaway May Week One [CLOSED]

Happy Monday and welcome to May!

It’s been a rough start to the new year for me, but I know a couple things that always make me feel better- creating and doing things for other people, so this month, I’m combining the two :) And guess who benefits- you! 

So here’s how it goes:

Every Monday this month, there will be a giveaway- of what you ask? Well you’ll have to come back each week to see :) And every Friday there will be a winner! How awesome is that?

I have teamed up with a few of my favorite fellow small business owners and I can’t wait to share some of my favorite things with you!

So without further ado, let’s checkout what’s up for grabs this week!

WIN a beautiful scarf camera strap from Imani Studio!

I have been complimented and asked so may times about where I got my camera strap from and Imani Studio is responsible for my fabulous strap! Kayla (owner of Imani Studio) was so kind to partner with me for this week’s giveaway and as a result the winner gets to choose their favorite strap to receive :)

Would you like to win one of her beautiful camera straps? Enter this week’s giveaway for your chance to win!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

1. Follow @dfinneyphoto on instagram

2. Follow @kayla.naughton on instagram

3. Share a photo of what spring looks like to you. Be sure to hashtag your post with #dfinneymaygiveaway!

NOTE: Your instagram account has to be public for your photo to be seen. Your photo doesn’t have to be taken with a DSLR camera, it just has to show what spring looks like to you- that could mean flowers, pastel colors, extra daylight, allergies, the end of the school year- anything!

I will be creating right along with you this month and I would love it if this giveaway can be interactive and encouraging so please don’t be shy! This week’s giveaway is not limited to just those in the DC area, so everyone is welcome to enter!

I look forward to a fun month with you and I can’t wait to see your photo entries for this week’s giveaway!

Have a beautiful Monday  ❤

-Danni

UPDATE (5/6): The winner for Week 1 is Bella Reese (@sunkissed722 on Instagram)! This is her beautiful photo entry- isn’t it gorgeous! Congratulations Bella! Shoot me an email (danielle@dfinneyphoto.co) and I’ll get you all set up on how to receive your beautiful new camera strap!