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We are trying to enjoy the last of this very, very hot summer. 
Seriously, today was day 51 of 100+ degree weather in Kansas. It has been the hottest summer in Kansas on record. Please tell me that cooler weather is on the way??!!
Levi doesn’t seem to mind the heat. In fact he would still be outside all of the time if he could.
But his mama doesn’t look as cute swimming in a pool and drinking water out of the hose, so I prefer to stay in the air conditioning. 🙂
Levi and I made a little countdown to baby brother’s arrival today. 
He is scheduled to arrive the 24th…although I wouldn’t mind if he decides he wants to come a little sooner. A girl can dream.
We can’t believe it is September already!! Although it has been a long, hot summer, it is hard to believe that in less than four weeks we will be bringing home another sweet baby boy.
We are getting very excited. The babies room is not ready AT ALL, but that’s okay…at least that is what I am telling myself. Hopefully we will make some big progress on that over the weekend. He won’t know if his room isn’t ready anyway, right? Can’t wait to meet our sweet little guy.
Yay for September!!
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  • Katie - Oh my, that last photo is too, too cute! Here’s hoping you deliver early. Did Cora and Eli arrive early?ReplyCancel

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  • Holli Taylor - Yay is right! Can’t wait to have these babies, be off of bedrest and actually enjoy my little one again!ReplyCancel

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  • This Farm Family's Life - Awww! Love this post! So many cute pix of Levi. I can’t believe it is September either! It is hot in Indiana also. We have only had 30+ days of 90 degree weather though. Stay cool!ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah - Such great pictures of the little man!
    And your calendar is stinking perfection, my lines would have been wonky and my ‘September’ definitely wouldn’t be as beautifully written. …anyway.
    Didn’t the time just fly by? Is it hard to believe that towards the end of the month you’ll have another little baby in your life?! I’ve got roughly 2 months or so until our little one’s estimated due date, and I can’t even fathom it at this point.
    Try and stay cool!! Texas is a stinking broiler too, so I know how you’re feeling!ReplyCancel

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  • Disney Freak - Great pics! He gets cuter and cuter every day!!

    I’m hoping my little guy decides to arrive early as well…He’s due the 29th but man, I’m ready to evict him now!

    Good luck!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Selena - Oh, how sweet… I am so very excited for you! Bringing home a baby brother is so much fun!! I live in Columbia, MO and we are supposed to have weather in the 70’s next week; I’m hoping they will be coming to me from you, and then we will all be cool!! 🙂

    Take care and enjoy the coming weekend… love those Big Brother Levi pictures. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Jess - awk, no worries on the room. the sweet little guy is going to occupy that basket bassinette next to your bed that levi did for a few months, right? plenty of time! praying for a good delivery or a short memory of said delivery. 🙂 blessings to you and yoursReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - Yes – YAY for September – our minds were thinking alike today!!! LOVE the calendar – makes me want a big chalkboard. Hmmmm, where could I put one?ReplyCancel

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  • Kathryn Johns - That is awesome. It will be soon! My son’s birthday is September 24th 🙂 He’ll be 1.. that sounds like a PERFECT day to welcome baby brother!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Toni :O) - I love, love, LOVE these pictures of sweet Levi…he absolutely makes my day and makes me smile! Best wishes for a smooth and quick delivery of baby boy #2!!! We all can’t wait to meet him via your blog! Hope the weather breaks for you soon, it’s been roasting up here in Michigan for much of the summer as well. Glad in a way to see Fall coming.ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - Amazing pictures, as always!! Looking forward to reading that your new little guy is here!ReplyCancel

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  • Andy and Jenni - That second photo down, in the pool? CUTEST face ever.
    All the best to you and yours as you welcome baby brother.ReplyCancel

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  • Tracy - I must say, that chalkboard wall is absolutely brillant, I cannot wait til I get a house I can do that to!! 🙂 (and your handwriting is darling!)ReplyCancel

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  • rentz - I know you don’t want to wait until the 24th, but it really is a great day…it’s my birthday! Super cute pics.ReplyCancel

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  • meg duerksen - oh he is so stinkin’ cute!!!ReplyCancel

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  • L ~ S - I know 6 wonderful people born on the 24th, so it is a special day to me! I LOVE your chalkboard! Is it paint or an actual board?ReplyCancel

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  • DianeTaylor - Hi Jess – omg these pics of Levi are just adorable, especially the last one 🙂 It seems all pics of Levi are cute – must be the subject? And the great photography skills of his mama! I hope for an early delivery so you can meet your sweet baby boy in person. How do you think Levi will handle it? I only had one boy so I am clueless about acclamating to a new baby in the house.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - I think an old fashioned bunk bed ladder painted a distressed white would look cool on your empty spot on the wall, with your quilts hung over the steps of the ladder. You can even attached it so the kiddos can’t pull it down. I bet those white chairs are off limits to little Levi…I saw many posts about your lovely white chairs, and how you keep dirty little hands off of them!! Good luck with the new babe!ReplyCancel

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  • onlymehere - Levi just keeps getting cuter and cuter!ReplyCancel

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  • Bethany - I know you’re probably strapped for time, but would you care to share some tutorials on your photography? You are the bestest photographer – better than those that call them professional! I would love to have some of your tips! Keep up the great work!ReplyCancel

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  • Kristin Stegent - Levi is so cute! And I cannot wait for you to have your new baby! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Susan - Oh my, your son could not be any cuter.

    These pictures are beautiful!

    I also had a September baby, I know how it feels to be huge and hot.

    Oh another note, I have a prayer request. My husband’s boss, has a 5 month old granddaughter that was just told she has neuroblastoma. They were able to remove one tumor, but the other is inoperable.

    They are placing her port in today.

    (I wish I knew her name.)

    Thanks so very much!!ReplyCancel

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  • lauren haddox - so excited for y’all!!! levi is going to be the best big brother!!!!! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • The Moffats - Levi is sooooo cute! and getting soooooo big! makes me want to drive there right now! can’t believe you are just weeks away! ahhhh! sorry you are major preggo in out of control kansas heat. booo. and on a side note, you know your handwriting is straight out of a font book, right? seriously. it has always been crazy perfect. you should make a “jess” font 🙂 hahahaha. it would be a big seller. you should look into that 🙂 for reals. love and hugs.ReplyCancel

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  • Lynn Jones - You have such an adorable little guy. I can only imagine how cute two of them together will be. All the best to your precious family, including maybe a few days early arrival!ReplyCancel

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  • Vera - Sweet, sweet pictures as always! It has been the hottest summer on record in Arkansas too. But Labor Day the high is only supposed to be 80 degrees – WAHOOO! I hope the same goes for Kansas. We have a baby brother joining us a few weeks after you and are getting really excited too. Can’t wait to “meet” your little guy!ReplyCancel

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  • Jenn - That’s my birthday 😉 And I would be HAPPY to share it…although maybe a few days earlier would be good for you if it stays this hot!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Angie - What a cute post! I completely understand how you feel. My daughter was born in September of ’06 with record heat in DFW… You are almost there!!! Congratulations!ReplyCancel

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  • Kayla Sue - Hi!! I’m new around here and I too have a Levi, (18 months) AND we live in Kansas! (Not for much longer, though.) The heat sure has been ridiculous!!! I am so excited to follow your blog, your have beautiful pictures and I see a post about house design below so i think it’s safe to safe we are going to get along just fine 🙂

    Good luck with baby number 2! So exciting!ReplyCancel

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  • Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - I really think Levi gets cuter with every blog post.. 🙂 Can’t wait to see your new arrival!

    Also wanted to let you know that I included you in my latest blog post.. http://www.livelaughlovecraft.com/2011/09/my-favorite-blogs.htmlReplyCancel

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  • Sharon - I am always amazed at how blonde Levi’s hair is. He is such a gorgeous boy! I look forward to seeing your new gorgeous boy very soon!ReplyCancel

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  • Alex and Jill - Oh the cuteness…he is such a dollbaby!!ReplyCancel

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  • A - SOOOO cute!ReplyCancel

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I was looking around my living room yesterday thinking I was ready to make some new pillows. Maybe change things up a little for the fall?? That may never happen because, you know, we have a baby due around here pretty soon. You never know though…these sleepless nights might result in some new pillows. It is not like I have anything else to do!!!
I remembered that I never even showed you the pillows I made in the Spring. So, before I change them again…here they are.
I was inspired by these patchwork pillows. I didn’t follow their tutorial exactly. Basically, I laid my strips on top of each other (front side facing front side), sewed the raw edges of my strips together until all the strips were attached, ironed the seams, and then top stitched them. I made an envelope back so that I could take the pillow out easily…because I like to be able to change things up!
I have a great tutorial that I printed off from Tiny Decor Blog several years ago for easy envelope pillow covers. It really is so easy and my favorite way to make pillows. Anyone can do it! When I went to link the tutorial I couldn’t find it anymore. Maybe I’ll do my own tutorial sometime…or you can just google envelope pillow cover and I’m sure you will find tons of tutorials out there.
This pillow I cut circles and sewed them on top of each other before sewing it onto the pillow. I was originally going to just sew the fabric circles together, but ended up having to use iron-on adhesive to keep the fabric from bunching.
Most of the fabric is from fabric.com. The linen is from Joanns. The red pillow with the pom poms is made by Megan. It is one of my favorites.
So, those are the pillows in my living room right now. The empty wall used to have huge shelves on it, but the bottom shelf was just about at head level for little kids. After a few injuries we decided they needed to come down. It has been empty ever since. It definitely needs something. Maybe three big pictures of my kiddos or some sort of gallery wall?? Someday I’ll hang something there.
I am still waiting to hear from the winner of the online SnapShop course. Stacy, please email me by tomorrow or I will need to randomly pick another winner!! I don’t want you to miss out!
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  • Hannah - I’d say a nice big green plant would look good in that blank spot!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Hi!

    What if you move the turquoise mirror to the empty wall? or the white dresser even?? Of course, since I can’t see the whole room, perhaps these are both bad ideas?

    Whatever you come up with will be great!ReplyCancel

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  • Danielle H. - Awesome pillows! See, this is like a mini-tour of one room of your house! Maybe it would be easy to do snippets of each room instead of a daunting whole-house tour! I LOVE your decorating style and would LOVE to see more! Sad you are having sleepless nights – isn’t it so hard to get a full breath with a baby belly? I felt like I was going to hyperventilate just trying to breath deeply! I also remember having to get up a hundred times to pee each night – ugh!!! Guess it’s God’s way of preparing you for those sleepless nights!ReplyCancel

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  • Pilgrim Days - i am going to have to borrow that circle pillow idea… love it!ReplyCancel

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  • Alyssa - I’m secretly hoping you will have to pick another winner and it will be me!!! Oops, did I say that outloud?ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - The pillows are cute! I love the red theme going on – what are you thinking for fall?ReplyCancel

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  • Meggie - You are so talented! And I love your living room and the idea of a gallery wall. =)ReplyCancel

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  • LauraC - Love the room, especially LOVE the wall color. Can you share?! Thanks!ReplyCancel

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  • jguyer - Awe! I just LOVE your style… I’m a complete stranger that follows your blog because your family is just SO sweet and beautiful. I wish you the best with your new addition!

    PS… I own a sewing machine and am addicted to Etsy. I also just joined Pinterest and need to figure out how to use it. I just may have to try your pillows if I can find a tutorial. I need all the help I can get. Ha!!!

    Best of wishes to you and your family 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • karen - i love those pillows! the circle pillow is too cute 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Nancy - I love your style. that looks like such a comfy room!ReplyCancel

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  • The Moffats - love the pillows! ummm…major correction to your post though….”anyone can do it!!” Riiiiiiiiiiight. Let’s not forget your friend in Colorado. She most certainly can NOT make an envelope pillow case. seriously. I don’t even know how to thread the sewing machine I got…a year ago. With all that spare time you have in the middle of the night maybe you should be doing video tutorials for me. hahaha.Oh, and for that blank wall…I will send you a 16×20 of my beautiful face…that should fill it up nicely 🙂 love you, my super creative, hugely talented, pillow making friend 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • EKelly - I’m dying to know how you keep your white chairs/couch so white with a little one?! I’d love to have white (or very light), but it’s way scarry to me with a 20 month old and another due in October!ReplyCancel

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  • Nicole - I love these pillows! The turquoise mirror… where did you get it? Is it from Ikea and painted?ReplyCancel

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  • Nicole - Very cute pillows, I love them! Thanks for the great ideas! : )ReplyCancel

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  • Ali - LOVE your style and your house.
    My question is how in the world do you keep your couch and WHITE chairs clean with a toddler? We need new couches soon but I am afraid to buy a lighter color due to dirty fingers!ReplyCancel

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  • HannahM - hey! love your blog- and your living room! would you mind sharing where your rug is from? i’m looking for one…that won’t break the bank! thanks!ReplyCancel

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  • Lesley - can I just say how much I adore your living room? It is so bright, and fabulous….and the pillows…fantastic…you had me at the first picture though…I am addicted to fabric…..ReplyCancel

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  • stacyaj01 - Hey! It’s Stacy! I sent you a e-mail and i’m not sure if you got it. my e-mail stacyaj01@yahoo.com

    So excited!!! Hope to hear from you soon!ReplyCancel

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  • Bridgette - I am in love with your living room! Where did you get your couch???

    BTW, I would love to see a pillow tutorial sometime!ReplyCancel

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  • linda - Love your pillows. I’m wondering if your winner Stacy is on the East Coast…seeing as there are so many power outages around here from Hurricane Irene maybe she hasn’t had access to the internet.ReplyCancel

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  • Faith - Wow those are some awesome pillows!ReplyCancel

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  • Brian and Ashley - Your pillows are adorable! I love how bright they are!ReplyCancel

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  • Maria - Make the pillow covers now before having your baby! Two little boys will make you exhausted! Trust me…I know!ReplyCancel

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  • The Rodriguez Crew - A gallery wall is so perfect for that space! There are awesome ones on pinterest!ReplyCancel

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  • DianeTaylor - I love your LR and the pillows, Jess – you are so talented! My husband thinks throw pillows are “taking up sitting space” on the couch – ha ha! Typical man response!ReplyCancel

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  • Rachel - Your living room looks lovely! Soothing….ReplyCancel

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  • Andy and Cari - So I have a HUGE blankwall. and I just made a plan… now I have to collect everything.

    3 pics of my precious babies…9one each.
    a walldecal that states”count your blessings” and the #’s 1, 2, and 3 behind/beside each picture. 1 for Caden, 2 for Rigg and 3 for Ryder…

    happy wall filling!
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  • paige - haven’t been by in quite a while…so thrilled to see you’re expecting 🙂
    the pillows are beyond cute
    & freshly pinned on pinterest
    xoReplyCancel

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  • lauren haddox - so so so cute! LOVE the pillows…i’ve got to start sewing again!!!ReplyCancel

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  • meg duerksen - your house is just the sweetest.
    it looks like a place of love and rest.
    and i love your M. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • The Gambrel Family - I love making the envelope style pillows, so super easy! You are right about the fact that it makes them easier to switch out.

    I love the circle pillow and the pillows with the different strips of fabric. I need to make some new pillows for my living room so I am going to try these, I’m so excited!ReplyCancel

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  • angie c - I have to say…. I think that living room of yours looks so crispy and happy and cheery and I just love it! We have a lot of dark/warm colors in ours…. but now I’m loving yours! 🙂 My hubby might have a fit if I keep coming up with projects to do and take away my blog-reading priveledges!ReplyCancel

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  • Nicole - Wow. You have such white and clean seating! I am amazed and not a little bit jealous. 🙂 I’m pretty sure if anyone looked closely at my sofa, they’d find way more than they bargained for! As for needing something, I think those oversized canvas prints would be GREAT on that wall…and it’s not something a child can hurt themselves on. You could put all three of your sweet babies up there!ReplyCancel

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  • Bobbie Jo - I found this cute idea and thought about you putting it on your empty wall 🙂
    http://thishumblehome.com/lovely-lyrics/ReplyCancel

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…I took a little road trip.
My friend Julie and I drove to Kansas City to visit Mandy, a dear friend from college.

 Mandy just had her first baby…a sweet little girl. We spent lots of time cuddling precious Addy and I started getting very excited about soon having a newborn to cuddle of my own.

 Mandy is a natural with Addy. It was so fun to see her in her new role as mama.
Congratulations Tim and Mandy! It was so great to see you and meet your beautiful daughter.
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Blogger stacyaj01 said…
my little man who is 15 months. I feel like you did with cora, all my pictures need to be perfect. So silly! I love your blog..i have so much to learn form you:)
August 25, 2011 4:41 PM


Congratulations Stacy! I am so glad that you will have the opportunity to take the online SnapShop course. You are going to LOVE it! Please send me your e-mail and I will pass it on to Ashley.


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If you are interested in taking the SnapShop course there is still time. Registration for the September SnapShop is open until the end of the week. Click here for details and to register.

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…I heard this.

Our sermon on Sunday was entitled Fight the Good Fight of the Faith based off of 1 Timothy 6:12. I was so challenged. One thing that really stuck with me was this point:

It’s a Fight to Develop Your Faith

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5

Our pastor said that we have to take intentional action to develop our faith.

Jesus said, “I am the vine (I’m God); you are the branches (you’re NOT)”.
Apart from Christ I can do NOTHING.
In Christ I am productive and will bear fruit.

The evil one (Satan) wants to disconnect me.
The Holy Spirit wants to connect me.
How well connected am I?

This part of the sermon reminded me so much of why I did the 30-day challenge. My time with the Lord needs to be the priority of my day…everyday. I need to stay connected to Him.

So this week I am thinking on that.
Here is the link in case you want to listen too:
Fight the Good Fight of Faith

Have a great Monday!

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  • Amanda - I didn’t even know Mandy was pregnant! I’m so behind! You three (four including Laura) have always been the sweetest group of friend. So fun to see you together again!ReplyCancel

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  • The Moffats - ohhhhh man 🙁 wish i could have been there!! i love the picture of you three with Addy. soooo stinking precious. yeah for newborns, yeah for friends, yeah for your adorable belly about to pop with another one! BOOOO for living so far away.ReplyCancel

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1. An evening spent driving tractors and BIG trucks with dad = BEST. DAY. EVER.
2. Feeding the cows.
3. Driving around Home Depot helping Mama shop for paint.
4. Celebrating a good doctor appointment with a greasy hamburger…for the baby of course!
5. Making breakfast.
6. Baby room progress. Lockers on their way to be sandblasted.
7. Just chillin’.
8. Trying to beat the heat.
9. Progress on my picture wall…just in time to change it up again when Baby Brother arrives!
10. Pushing Cora’s doll in his stroller. Levi calls her “dolly”. So sweet.
11. Bath time mohawk.
12. A little crafting for a Strawberry Shortcake party.
I’m linking up with Life Rearranged.
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Don’t forget to enter the SnapShop giveaway. Comments close on Sunday. Go here to leave a comment.
Have a great weekend!
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Photography is such a powerful too. I love having the ability to capture the events that make up my everyday. They are cherished memories. Naturally, I started taking lots of pictures after Cora was born. Back then I remember being so concerned about everything looking perfect in my pictures. And I often didn’t want to be in the pictures if I didn’t look perfect too. Silly, I know. It wasn’t until after Cora died that I realized how many of our everyday moments I had neglected to capture. Those were my favorite memories…the everyday mundane moments and routines. I am so thankful for the pictures we do have, but I so wish I could go back and capture those moments. 
When Levi was born I was determined to capture the everyday things we did. I didn’t want to worry so much about how we looked, or how clean the house was, or posing the perfect picture. I take lots of pictures now, but I still have so much to learn about my camera. I knew I needed to learn to shoot in manual, but didn’t really know where to start. I finally decided to just go for it and have been shooting in manual since February. I have learned a lot from friends and by reading photography blogs, but there were still so many things I didn’t understand.
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Enter Ashley Ann’s online SnapShop course. I have been dying to take one of Ashley’s SnapShop classes ever since I met her at Megan’s craft weekend. But I was never fast enough to register and could never get in!! I was SO excited to get the opportunity to take her August online SnapShop course. It was FANTASTIC! Ashley does such an incredible job of explaining photography in easy to understand language for a beginning photographer (like me!). And she includes tons of pictures and examples. I learned so much about my camera and feel much more comfortable shooting in manual now. Of course I still need lots and lots of practice! I think my favorite part of the course was Ashley’s tips on how to tell a story with your photos and how to capture moments not poses. Loved it! I wish I had known all of that when Cora was here.
Registration is now open for the September online SnapShop course. SnapShop is an introduction to photography course. It is a self paced course and you will have access to the material for three weeks. All you need is a DSLR camera. You can even take this course in your pajamas!! You can find out more information about SnapShops here.
Here is the best part…Ashley is offering a spot in her September online course to one of you. Thanks so much Ashley! Here is how you can enter to win:

Ashley 

Giveaway Details:

 1 Spot in the September Online SnapShop Course
(September 5th-26th…a $200 value)

ONE winner chosen at random

One entry per person

Giveaway ends Sunday, August 28th at 9pm (CST)

To enter leave a comment on this post.
Bonus: What everyday moments do you want to capture?

You can find daily inspiration, DIY projects, and photography tips at Ashley’s blog Under the Sycamore. It is one of my favorites!
You can read the story behind SnapShops here. So cool!
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As I thought about capturing the precious moments with my kids I just had to share this with you…
There is a family in our little town who had to say goodbye to their 19 month old daughter, Tatum, this past Saturday. Sweet Tatum was just five days younger than Levi and she spent 10 days at the same hospital Cora was at. She fought hard for her little life after a drowning accident. My heart has been breaking for this family even though we have never met. Tatum’s celebration of life service is today. I know so many of you prayed for our family and sweet Cora and I would love it if you would pray for this family today…that they would sense God’s indescribable love and comfort as they celebrate their daughter’s precious life this afternoon. Thank you!
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  • Abbie - I just started really enjoying photography after buying my first DSLR so I would LOVE this opportunity!

    As for the question- I just love the every day things that happen… my husband playing with the dogs, the sky as the sun sets, family get togethers, golf outings, etc. When we have kids I can’t wait to photograph them too!ReplyCancel

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  • Paige - My 4 mo old needs a mom who knows how to run a camera. If I get chosen, I will break down and spring for the DSLR.
    I want to be able to catch instant moments of her milestones and tell stories with my camera (ex: rolling over with snapshots, not the video camera). Also, we need candids of our everday, such as our walk this morning. It was so nice out here in Clay Center.ReplyCancel

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  • {cuppakim} - I’d LOVE to win 🙂 Thanks for hosting a fun little giveaway!

    I just love capturing the everyday moments themselves.

    A cup of tea on the table.

    A flower along the side of the road.

    Seeing the pretty without letting it pass me by 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • SJ - I’d love to be better about capturing our everyday things, too, especially now that our daughter is getting bigger and more involved in what we do.

    This class sounds amazing.ReplyCancel

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  • Deb - I bought myself an slr camera several months ago and I would love this opportunity. Thanks!ReplyCancel

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  • The Fishers - I would love to learn more about my DSLR camera ~ had it for two years and still have no clue how much it can do! I just love being able to capture my kids enjoying daily life (along with the occasional grumpy faces).

    Praying for the family of Tatum.ReplyCancel

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  • Dana - I love reading your blog and looking at all your great pictures! I just got my first DSLR for Christmas last year and I have yet to learn how to use it! It still takes great pictures so I have enjoyed taking shots of my 3 kids. Because we are an adoptive family there are parts of their early life that we were not able to share with them so I make up for it now by filling picture albums full! 🙂

    I am so very sorry to hear about the family that lost their little girl. I will pray for them today..ReplyCancel

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  • Allison Littleford - I would love to learn how to capture beautiful pictures/moments of my one year old daughter, especially of her daddy interacting with her! I love Ashley Ann’s blog and have been trying to convince my husband to let me do the work shop 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Hope - I want to capture the everyday moments with have with our two dogs and the renovating of our house.

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  • Nicole - I’ve had my DSLR for awhile now and am thinking of upgrading. This class sounds amazing, I have been wanting to take classes for awhile now and can never seem to come up with the extra money.

    The everyday moments I enjoy capturing are when my kids are being the most quiet, it’s usually when they are sharing a sweet time together between the fighting. I love to sneak out and get shots of my son “reading” to my daughter or them just randomly embracing through out the day.

    Tatum’s family are in my thoughts.ReplyCancel

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  • Caroline - Yeah! Love Ashley’s blog too and would love to win this!ReplyCancel

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  • kcsandpiper - Now that my children are in school I really want to get back into photography but my skills are quite rusty. This would be great!ReplyCancel

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  • Hannah J - Oh my gosh, I’ve been trying to teach myself to use our camera better and it’s slow going! We’ve got an 8-month old son and although my pictures now are getting slightly better, I still don’t have a ton that I love of him, you know? This would be so great.ReplyCancel

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  • Teresa_Rae - I would love to take this class!

    I’ve had a DSLR since May of 2009 and still shoot in auto 95% of the time. I have a 17 month old and I’d love to get better pictures of her. I take approximately between 500 and 1000 pictures of her a month and would like to get better at it.ReplyCancel

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  • LBMM - I would love to not be afraid to drag out my big camera for everyday happenings!ReplyCancel

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  • Stacey J - I would love to capture my three daughters as they grow. They are growing so fast and I need to be better at it!ReplyCancel

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  • Megan - I just received a DSLR for my birthday and would love to learn how to use it! I want to capture moments with family and friends that you remember but never have captured (until now).ReplyCancel

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  • Stacy - I want also like to get better at taking pictures of my boys. I did like the perfect posing pictures but now realize like you that it is the funny/everyday pictures that they will cherish the most someday.ReplyCancel

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  • awagner - Would so LOVE a spot in Ashley’s class. I wanted to take it in August, but after some mounting medical bills for our little guy, it wasn’t the best use of monetary resources. Anyways, capturing the everyday moments between my daughter and son and their amazing sibling relationship (and their sibling arriving in January too!). Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - I love reading her blog too! The class looks amazing but a little out of our budget 🙂 I have two precious girls that I love snapping pictures of everyday. I don’t want to miss anything and I’ve found the messy crazy pictures are my favorite.ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - I’d love to win this. My favorite moments are the ones between my son and daughter – they are so precious. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • London114 - I would love to capture our life in London pre kids! So many exciting things that in ever want to forget.ReplyCancel

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  • kristin fulghum - i love ashley’s blog and definitely need some tips on how to work the camera!ReplyCancel

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  • Landen and family - I have been shooting manual for about a year now but still have a TON to learn.
    I’m like you when trying to get the perfect shot. My goal is to not be so worried about the perfect shot and capture our everyday memories. I was only in one of our vacation photos this year, so I am also aiming to be IN the photograph more often!
    Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyCancel

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  • Corey - Oh my goodness I would love this! I am currently teaching myself how to shoot and I would love an experts help!!! I am working hard at capturing life’s best moments. Lke when my kids are covered in food and dirt and grime from a hard day playing and chase each other on all fours through the house, laughing all the way.ReplyCancel

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  • Rebekah - There’s so much JOY in living — friends getting married, new babies, all the little moments. I love it. Those are the things I love to capture.ReplyCancel

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  • Perpetual Blind Date - I love my DSLR and try to shoot manual but I need some fine tuning!

    I love taking pictures of the everyday – friends – family – and my kitty kat :)-sarahReplyCancel

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  • Our family - This is an awesome giveaway. I also follow Ashley Ann’s blog and would love to take the snapshop course. I have had a DSLR for about 9 months now. I did take a one day seminar that helped understand the basics. I mainly enjoy taking photos of my kids and would like to get good enough at it that I don’t need to pay someone else hundreds of dollars to do it!ReplyCancel

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  • Lisa - I would love to take thi class! I am pregnant with my first baby and would love to learn to capture my baby’s firsts! She’s due in December so this is perfect timing!ReplyCancel

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  • the hanzlicek's - thanks jess for mentioning tatum…she is my second cousin’s daughter.ReplyCancel

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  • Annali - I’d love to win! My boys are just growing up way too fast…I need to learn to capture each step along the way!ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren - I have been contemplating signing up for her Snapshop class for a little bit too. I have taken multiple photography classes, but that was years ago, and I kind of forgot how to use my camera! Would love to win to get back into the photography game, and prepare for a new member of the family coming in the spring!ReplyCancel

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  • Kelly - I would love to learn how to actually use my camera!! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren Chick - I have a DSLR camera and would love to learn how to capture everyday moments with my 6 month baby boy! Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway! What a great opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Sheila - I would so love to have the opportunity to learn to take better pictures. Over the years, out of frustration, I have just stopped taking pictures. My children are mostly grown (one still at home) and it makes me sad that I don’t have pictures for them and for myself to remember the everyday things. The special moments are important too, but it is the ordinary days that I wish I could get back.ReplyCancel

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  • Mrs. H - I think this course would spring me back into motion with photography. I too endeavored to self-learn as much as I could via the internet, but have never taken an actual course. Lately I haven’t even picked up my camera to capture “posed moments” let along “everyday ones.” I need to get back into action as these days/stages for my family pass all too quickly.ReplyCancel

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  • Susy M. - Praying for Tatum and her family. May she and Cora be the best of friends up in Heaven.ReplyCancel

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  • merlin - I have wanted to drop-kick my fancy dslr camera (a gift)across many a room….that thing with all of its dials and options FRUSTRATES me, so, my favorite part of this post is that you give me hope that someday I might learn to use and love my fancy camera 🙂

    PS Jess, could you clarify, if we are allowed to post 2 responses with the second being the answer about the “moments captured”, or are we to answer both question with one post? Thx.ReplyCancel

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  • Ashley - I just recently bought a DSLR and I would LOVE to learn how to use it ! I have always been afraid to do online courses about photography because I never know how good they will be or if I will ‘get it.’ I’m glad to hear a great review of one!ReplyCancel

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  • CSH - I have been reading your blog for a long time now, although I have never commented. I would love to learn more about how to work my camera. I have two boys and would like to do a better job of capturing all of those ordinary, everyday moments that make them who they are. They grow up too fast!ReplyCancel

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  • Amber - I have been wanting to take thi course since Ashley first postd about it….I really really need help with my camera & photgraphy 🙂

    I love the simple moments of my daughter, Reese….tea parties, bandages made out of sox, playing mommy…all the moments I never want to forget.ReplyCancel

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  • MCH PHOTOGRAPHY - ooh I am a huge fan of Ashley’s, she’s my photography idol. I love her eye the way she captures the random everyday moments. Would love a chance to win a spot for the online course. I am just starting my own photography business and am learning as I go, i still don’t know everything about my camera and would love to learn new shooting techniques and so forthReplyCancel

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  • thehobbs - I’ve had a DSLR since Christmastime and have yet to get up the nerve to switch to manual. All the letters and numbers scare me and I’m terrified I’ll push a button and screw the whole thing up. I would love, love, love to be chosen for this class so I can better capture my everyday with my 16 month old.
    I liked the analogy of telling a story with your camera. I, too, get all caught up in posing or not being in a picture because I don’t have makeup on. I want to have good, quality pictures to remember this time in life when I’m old and wrinkly and the pictures are all I have left.ReplyCancel

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  • MCH PHOTOGRAPHY - ooh I forgot the second part –
    I have a 3month old (baby#2) and am loving capturing all of the moments I wish I’d photographed of my first born.ReplyCancel

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  • Melissa - I want to capture life as we know it now because I know in a short time it will all change. With 4 small kids there is plenty to take pics of. They grow up so quickly!ReplyCancel

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  • emily - i have had a DSLR camera for a little over a year now and still do not know how to shoot in manual. but i also haven’t had the patience to learn it.

    thanks for hosting awesome giveaways.

    take care these last few weeks until baby brother comes along! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Lyndsey - I would love to learn how to better photograph my little man! Thanks for the opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Molly - I’m so sorry to hear about Tatum, how tragic.

    I would love to be able to capture the silly things my kids do. They are 3 and 4, so they do the silliest things.ReplyCancel

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  • Krista S. - Thanks for the giveaway!! I’d live to capture all the mundane silly little things that happen each day. My goal next year is a 365 project and I’m sure this class would help 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Beth - Ooooh this sounds fabulous. I have had a DSLR for 4 years now and have never learned how to really use it. I would love to be able to capture more moments with my boys and take a beautiful Christmas card shot so I can quit paying someone else to do it. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Mrs. E - I love taking picture of life at home with my 21 month old boy. Each day is such a blessing and I would love to learn more from Ashley Ann. Thanks!ReplyCancel

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  • Heather - Would love to use my DSLR better! I am head-over-heels in love with documenting my girls growing up. Love capturing those little things!

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  • Sarah - I love ashley ann and am so excited for them as they begin their journey with adoption! I would love the opportunity to take her class!

    Good luck yourself with the impending arrival of little brother! Sorry that I am an infrequent commenter but have followed for a long time… what a beautiful little guy Levi is!! Always have your angel, Cora, in my prayers.ReplyCancel

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  • Karen - What everyday moments do I want to capture?? All of them. My daughter started cheering this year and my son is in the band. I want to be able to take pictures of them and for the pictures to be good. I read Ashleys blog daily and would love to take one of her classes but it is just not in the budget.ReplyCancel

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  • Amy - I just took a intro photography class in Wichita at City Arts and loved it but really want to learn more!!

    My favorite things to photograph are of course, my kids! And I am with you all the way, capturing those un-posed, spur of the moment, take a picture as it is happening kind of pics. I just grab my camera and shoot and hope the setting is right, even if the picture is sometimes blurry, you still feel the emotion. Thanks for the opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Mandy Quinn - My husband recently purchased me a DSLR camera and I would love the opportunity to really learn how to use it.

    I have a little girl that is almost 3 and would like to learn how to be able to caputre the everyday moments so I would have them to look back on in the years to come.ReplyCancel

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  • jotts - I would love to be able to capture everyday moments of our last baby…especially when he finally starts walking!ReplyCancel

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  • Stacey B - I want to capture times with my son, there is nothing more important in my life right now.ReplyCancel

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  • Mindy - Photography has become a passion on mine after my first child was born. Now we have another one on the way and would love to sharpen my skills! My favorite “everyday” pics of my daughter were capturing her learning how to walk – something about chubby legs and arms on all fours trying to stand is priceless!ReplyCancel

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  • the hollie rogue - i think i’ve entered every giveaway that Ashley has had offering snap shops and just REALLY want to win! Pa.pa..please! thanks for the giveaway (even if i don’t win) :)!ReplyCancel

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  • the hollie rogue - i love capturing my littles’ playing together and growing their relationship as brother and sister–precious!ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - I lost my son Christian after just 2 1/2 hours with him and the photos I have will NEVER be enough. So I spend a lot of time taking photos of my living son, Chase. His giggles, his little hands, his big belly after he eats, his dirty feet – all of him! I’d love to learn more. I usually shoot in aperture priority, but I’d love to go manual! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Laura - I have THREE little boys (4,1,and 2 months) and a DSLR that I don’t know how to use! I would like the capture their everyday moments of just being brothers – my 1 year old kissing my newborn as he does every morning, the dirt on their toes and the food on their nose, the way my baby sticks his bottom out when he stretches…I could go on and on 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • CrissieC - The everyday moments that I would love to capture are the times when I’m chasing my dog around the yard while she’s knocking down everything in site or the beautiful barns, wild flowers and farms on my way to and from work. These are the things I would love to capture!ReplyCancel

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  • Rebecca H. - Beautiful moments with my three kids and my Hubby!!ReplyCancel

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  • Jordan - My desire is to capture the expressions of my children that i see now, but want to look back on years down the road. Just to capture everyday life…..ReplyCancel

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  • becky_mcarthur - I’d love to capture more pictures of my kids, and I own a flower store, so I would love to get better quality pictures of all the wedding bouquets we make.ReplyCancel

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  • Becky F. - I work very early in the morning. Each day when I drive to work I take a picture of the sunrise to send to my husband, my daughter, and my mother so that they can see the beauty that I see, and also so they know that I am thinking about them.

    I have a DSLR, but I use my iPhone for these shots so that I can easily send the pics right away. That being said, sometimes the sunrise is so beautiful that I would love to capture these “good morning sunshine” shots with my DSLR.

    First, I need to improve. Come on snapshop!!

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  • Becky - I love capturing the moments when my son does something new and is so proud of himself!ReplyCancel

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  • Denise - I love capturing a look, a smile or that goofy face of one of my kids. Capturing the small details as my kids grow too quickly is so important to me.ReplyCancel

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  • christy mandin - I will be traveling soon for humanitarian work and I want to be able to capture those not-so-everyday moments. I want to capture those stories and bring them back to others.ReplyCancel

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  • Alicia - I just about my first DSLR a little over a month ago–to do exactly what you do–captured the every day moments w/my kids and family. I have SO much to learn about my camera and know next to NOTHING about manual mode. I would LOVE to take this course!ReplyCancel

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  • Julia - I would love to win in order to learn how to capture the everyday moments on my first child who is due in November. This would be be perfect timing for her upcoming arrival! Thanks for the opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Melissa - I would LOVE to take the course! I love capturing the ordinary moments. Spills, messy hair, cranky moods, all of it!ReplyCancel

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  • Krysta - I want to capture my sons personality, not just his looks. The way he crawls on his knees on the carpet, and then switches to crawling on the bottom of his feet like bear once he hits the hardwood. The way he will look at you out of the corner of his eye if you sit him in his highchair with no food on the tray. The way he makes a mad dash for me when I say “I want to hold my baby!”. There is so many things about him that I haven’t documented yet. I started out exactly like you for the first 6 months, and I regret it so much. Not to mention I have a DSLR and manuel mode confuses me like no other! Thanks for the oportunity! <3ReplyCancel

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  • Wendy - I need to capture the everyday moments that don’t seem so special at the time, but are so lovely to reminisce about afterwards. I always forget to get my camera out in the moment 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah Schrader - i would love to learn to better capture the daily activities of my sweet little ones! Photos of my children are some of the most precious things to me.ReplyCancel

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  • BriBedell - I want to capture the love that my girls have for each other and the hate! The are the best of friends and they are the worst of friends. But they love that they have each other! Plus I would like to capture my growing belly as well!!ReplyCancel

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  • lday - I need to quit worrying about what I look like, too. I’ll be grateful for all the pictures one day!!ReplyCancel

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  • LingerLong Photography - Being 30 with no children of my own, I want to be able to capture family moments for my friends. I don’t have a lot of photos of myself with my parents during my childhood and now that my mother has passed away, not having photos of the two of us is something I regeret. I hope that I am chosen so that I can help capture memories and moments to be lingered over for years to come.ReplyCancel

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  • Kate - I have taken over my husbands DSLR but have only managed to shoot in “auto.” Would LOVE to learn more to better capture my 3 year old’s adventures! Thanks for the opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Lindsey - We have been very lazy lately when it comes to capturing the busy-ness of our 19 month old, mostly because we don’t know how to use our camera! I want to be able to catch more of our day to day life and the silliness our little girl brings to it. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Tara - I’m expecting my first child in November – I’ll have lots and lots of photos to take on my new DSLR soon! It would be great to actually know how to use it!ReplyCancel

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  • Mommyof2n10 - I have the camera….but not the smarts to use it properly! I need help!

    I wish to capture those fun times,quite times, affectionate times that especially my sons share now while their little because I am sure one day it’ll all be fighting…and look back at the pictures and say….oh how I wish you two would like each other again:)ReplyCancel

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  • kelwinj - I would love to win this giveaway! I recently started a 365 project where I post a single picture for everyday of the year. It would be great if I could capture the essence of the day with my one photo!ReplyCancel

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  • Julie - I want to capture the brother/sister moments between my two tiny ones. The 2 year old boy is so sweet to his little 7 month old sister.ReplyCancel

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  • Jacklynn - I would love this class. I have been doing photo sessions for some of my friends and family and I would love to have a little more info on how to capture the moment better.ReplyCancel

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  • Cara - this momma needs help photographing a busy (soon-to-be) one year old!ReplyCancel

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  • Jenny - So nice of you to do a giveaway! I took the SnapShop class in August too! If I win this spot I want to give it away to my sister-in-law who I know would LOVE LOVE it. I’ve been raving about it to her. Right now, the moments I’m trying to constantly capture are of my 3 kiddos playing all together, Brady, 5, Lucy, 2, and Macy 11 months. Brady goes off to KDG on September 1 full days so I’m trying to capture the sweet moments of him with his sisters before he becomes a “big boy”
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  • Nicole - Oh, how I would LOVE to take Ashley’s course.
    One of the many every day moments I’d really love to capture are those early in the morning, during the calm, right before everyone springs into action for the day!

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  • Sarah - This is amazing. I have been trying to figure out how to really use my camera, and I have failed.

    I would love to be able to capture those moments of my children while they are still little.ReplyCancel

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  • Kate - I would love to capture the daily hilarity of my kids (which are all 4 legged) and the daily beauty of living in the dessert, which is so very different that the beauty of KS.ReplyCancel

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  • Sara - I am really wanting to learn more about photography and this would be perfect for me!

    I love capturing everything I can, from the everyday to more formal, planned pictures.ReplyCancel

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  • Cora Bouch - I am heart broken for this family. That is so terrible. I am praying for them. As you all-to-well know they have a long journey ahead of them with out their precious baby. But JOY comes in the morning! Praying they know God’s peace. Always praying for you and your family. Thank you for letting others know so we can pray on their behalf.ReplyCancel

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  • JenniferAStreet - I follow Ashley’s blog and LOVE it! I recently got a DSLR for Mother’s day and have yet to take it out of Auto mode. I would LOVE to be able to take everyday photos of my 2 lil boys (16 mo and 10 weeks) bath time, play time with daddy, them falling asleep on the couch together they make my heart melt 🙂

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  • vonFRINKenhagen - I would love to take this course! I cannot figure out how to not take yellow pictures! 🙂

    I want to capture the everyday with my sweet babies. They are growing too fast!ReplyCancel

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  • Lindsay - I got a dslr last year after my daughter was born. Being my second child, I knew how fast they change and wanted to be able to catch all the small things that we too soon forget as they grow up. There is so much love and kindness between my two children that I don’t want to forget as well as capturing each of their uniuqe personalities and what makes them so different from each other.ReplyCancel

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  • Country Roads - I’ve got a DSLR camera that I run on “auto”. I would love to have an opportunity to learn ALL that it can do without turning to “auto”.

    I love to capture everyday happenings around the farm.

    My first grandson is discovering the world every day as he is turning one. I would love to capture him as he discovers every little bit of nature!ReplyCancel

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  • Kelli M - I would LOVE to take Ashley’s class! Like many others, I want to be better able to capture the everyday moments that we often take for granted – in fact, I would love to do a 365 day challenge where I take a (good!) photo every day documenting our lives as a family of four. My email is ndkel_01@yahoo.com if I should be so lucky to win!ReplyCancel

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  • Emily - I would LOVE to participate in Snap Shop! I also LOVE her blog!ReplyCancel

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  • Breena - My husband and I got our DSLR for our wedding 3 1/2 years ago. I use it a little, but feel like I am taking bad pictures with a great camera because I leave it in AUTO mode.

    I would love to be able to capture the everyday moments with my daughter. My iPhone camera just isn’t cutting it anymore 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Nicole - I got a Cannon Rebel for my birthday a few months ago and LOVE it, but I know I’m not using it to it’s full potential. A class like this would be perfect for me!

    I love capturing moments with my son, he is 16 months old and is on the go constantly! I also love taking candid shots of friends and family, I think those are when our true personalities come out! : )ReplyCancel

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  • Kim - I have been wanting to get a DSLR for sometime now, my daughter is 18 months and her little brother is 4 months. I feel like I am missing out on so many moments b/c my camera is blurry when the kids move…first steps, my kids interacting together, playing outside and many more. This would help me to know how to use the camera I’ve wanted for so long!ReplyCancel

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  • Blair - I have 4 kids 4 and under so life gets pretty chaotic around here. I recently bought a Canon 60D and am learning how to use it. I have no desire to become a pro by any means but I definitely want to capture as much as I can of our day to day life because I know these precious moments are fleeting! I love getting a picture of my kids playing together and seeing a still image of their incredible bond. I am sure these pictures will be an absolute treasure to me when my kids are all grown.

    I’m so sorry to hear about Tatum. I can’t even begin to imagine 🙁 Praying for her family.ReplyCancel

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  • Shannan - I am always taking pictures but really want to make them look professional and fun…this would be so great to winReplyCancel

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  • Suzann - Since I am a SAHM the most precious moments to capure are everyday occurances and shots with my kiddos interacting with each other (and not even realizing that I am taking their picture). I would love learn how to be a better at “capturing the moment”ReplyCancel

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  • Amiee - Thanks so much for this awesome chance to win such a great class! My daughter is currently waiting for a heart transplant…so I try to take pictures of EVERYTHING…even the not so great moments in the hospital.

    I really want to turn off the auto and shoot in manual. Maybe tis class will help me take the plunge.

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  • The Gambrel Family - Love your blog! Thank you for the opportunity to win!

    I love the simple things in life and even the simple things can make great photos! I would love to learn more through the class.ReplyCancel

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  • Nemmie - So glad you started shooting Manual – you will see, it opens you up to so much more that you can do with what you shoot. So kudos to you! 🙂

    I try to shoot every day, whether it’s trips to the farmer’s market or playing at home or photos for friends. I try to take a cue from Kelle Hampton, she’s the best mom-blogger that I read. Photography andn blogging are such wonderful tools to document your life, and I think more people should take advantage of that!

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  • Leah - So want to win this. I want to be able to catch the everyday shots in a story. Something for my kids and myself to look back at and smile. Thanks
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  • brianna - I would love to capture my 2 and 4 yr old daughters being sweet and silly with one another, my funny boston terrier, and my loving husband doing what he does best, i would love to capture my siblings families as well.ReplyCancel

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  • Sandy - I’d love to take the snapshot class. My boys are growing up and I’d like to capture everyday moments of senior year…ReplyCancel

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  • HoboBaby - What an amazing giveaway! I too would like to learn how to USE my camera, instead of clicking away in a few modes *hoping* for a good shot. Sweet opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Kat - I would so love to win this!!! I have been shooting with a Canon Rebel T1i since January, but manual mode still intimidates me. I would love to get over that fear and really learn how to use my camera to its fullest potential!ReplyCancel

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  • A Big Little Life - I would LOVE to win this. I really need the help in learning how to make the most of my DSLR. I would capture my adventures of living in a new city–Chicago!ReplyCancel

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  • Trudy - Definitely need help with my photos. Want to capture the small simple things of our everyday life. We have been in the adoption process with twins for a year and a half. They have made us a family of 7 so there are lots of beautiful memories to capture.ReplyCancel

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  • Kat - The everyday moments I want to capture are the orange juice mustaches, the loose teeth, helping mommy in the kitchen and just snapping pics of my girls playing together, doing what they love best. I love to be able to capture them and their interests at each age.ReplyCancel

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  • teampischke - WOW.. what a gift to one of us.. Would love to take the class.
    I feel like the little ones in my home are quickly growing and I want to remember theses days.. the ones where laundry is everywhere. But if I could make the laundry blurry I might take more pics.. ha
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  • NicholsFamily - I’d looooove to win this! 🙂

    I want to capture everyday moments without being noticed!ReplyCancel

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  • jen christians - I did not know Tutum’s family, but I heard about the accident the day it happened through my friend Heidi… I had prayed for a miracle that God restore her little body, unfortunately it did not happen here on Earth, but Our Good Lord brought her home to heal her and make her whole again. SO thankful that we have hope in Jesus Christ that we WILL be united again. I continue to pray for all those that have lost someone too soon…
    With that, I LOVE to capture my kids hands and feet… Those chubby little hands and feet change SO fast… I don’t ever want to forget how tiny they once were…ReplyCancel

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  • Tara - I would love to capture myself in more pics with my daughter, especially since baby #2 will be here in Nov. I want them to see how we spend our every day 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Jenni Lynn - ummm I want to capture everyday moments with our soon household of 3 little girls!ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah - I would love the opportunity to learn more about my camera and take my photos to the next level.ReplyCancel

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  • Alyssa - I have actually considered taking this course. It sounded good. So, maybe this would be a good way for me to take it. hmmm…

    I want to create art with my kiddos everyday moments. Something special to look back at.ReplyCancel

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  • Leslie - We’re roughly 8 weeks from our first baby’s birth, and I hope to take tons of pictures. Especially since my family lives thousands of miles away. I took photography in college, but that was with a film camera. And while I can translate some of what I learned to my DSLR, it’s still a bit of a guessing game for me.ReplyCancel

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  • C and M - I would love to win and get my camera off “auto”.
    I love to capture my ever-changing children. They’re growing so fast and I want to tell the stories of their lives. Thanks for the opportunity to win.ReplyCancel

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  • sthanlon - I am always trying to capture all those special moments and don’t do it enough. Would love this class!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Silva - I SOOOO need this:) I feel I am not using my DSLR camera to it’s potential… I love Ashley’s photos too… sooooo if I could win… great! I always miss the cut off date for her course (boo)!ReplyCancel

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  • Katie Bowman - I so want to win this!! I love capturing sweet moments between my husband and son:)ReplyCancel

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  • Kelly - I too would love this opportunity. I have always wanted to take some photography classes. I may even sign up even if I don’t win! KellyReplyCancel

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  • Melinda - What a fun giveaway! I want to be able to capture the everyday moments between my two boys. They are so cute, sweet and funny together (even when they’re torturing each other), and I want to have those memories to look back on forever.ReplyCancel

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  • Anita - I would love this! I have 11 children, so the moments I would love to capture are endless. Now that some of them are in their 20s, I really know how quickly the years fly. My youngest just turned three last week and is growing so fast. I’d love to catch all of them before I blink again and they’re ALL grown up!ReplyCancel

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  • Jen Stacey - I would absolutely LOVE to win this class! I have been following her blog for quite some time and would definitely benefit from her class. I have my first child (a girl) arriving in December and could really use a class on how to take better pictures with my DSLR! 🙂

    By the way, I have really been enjoying reading your blog for the past few months and am so excited for you and your family. Can’t wait to see your new little guy when he arrives!ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - YAY!! I SOOOO hoped you would be doing this giveaway too – I’ve been entering EVERY one that is out there! I started a few weeks ago playing with manual – I need so much help!!! And this would be a super perfect bday present to me!!! So I need to win!!ReplyCancel

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  • GinaDH - I love Ashley’s very real, messy photos of her kids. So honest!!! Would love a chance to try her SnapShop!ReplyCancel

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  • Misty - I would love this opportunity to learn to capture everyday happenings of my kiddos with my DSLR. I always shoot in auto, but would love to learn to really use my cameraReplyCancel

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  • Alison - I would love to capture more pictures of my daughter sleeping. She’s looks so sweet and beautiful in these moments. For fear of waking her up, I never have, and don’t think to go into her room, once I put her down. Need to get some though!!ReplyCancel

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  • Jenn - My teenage daughter loves photography and would love to learn some tips and tricks.

    She loves catching the everyday moments with her 3 year old brother. He is a ham!

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  • Beth - I would love to capture everyday moments with my son. He is 15 months old and starting to walk. I need to know how to photograph him best while he is moving!ReplyCancel

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  • Morgan - I hope I win! I have a one year old and a two year old that are so hard to photograph!ReplyCancel

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  • Aimee - I just want to capture just those every day things. Like homework, playing with legos.. The simple things we all tend to over look..ReplyCancel

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  • Megan - I just bought my first DSLR last week and have been trying to soak up everything I can so I can start capturing all of the moments with my 2 year old & 3 month old. We will be leaving for overseas very soon and I would love to have this photography thing down by then so I can share our story (and of course, our kids!) with our friends and family we are having to leave behind.

    Thanks for sharing this giveaway!!ReplyCancel

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  • Meagan - Just over a year ago I bought my first DSLR and I have become increasingly more frustrated with it! Just when I think I’m “getting it” I realize I’m not. 🙂 So I hardly ever take pictures and all those precious moments are going by undocumented. I would love to take this class so I can finally approach capturing those everyday moments with confidence. Thanks for offering the giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • The Kruegers - I would love to win this giveaway! I purchased a DSLR when my twins were 4 months old to capture their personalities. Nine months later they are 13 months and I still hardly know how to use the darn thing :)!

    They are growing up too fast and I always think of the saying “The days and nights may seem so slow but the years will go so fast.” Sometimes it’s difficult to enjoy the hard days/long nights but if you don’t, they are gone. I would love to better capture the little things each day – their (still) toothless grins, the way they smile at each other, their bare butts in the bath tub, running in the yard, the list goes on!ReplyCancel

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  • Meg - oooo Pick Me!Pick Me!Pick Me!

    I’ve been getting a litter braver about testing out my manual abilities but to capture photos in all different lights and white balances on manual is my dream! I have two busy girls and I hate to loose a good shot by my settings being wacky and my head not thinking the right setting ahead of the game!ReplyCancel

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  • Krystal - I wished I captured more of our evening moments! When everyone is home from school and work! Something about that time of day that I LOVE!ReplyCancel

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  • Beckysblog - I want to capture the everyday giggles of my 3 year old!ReplyCancel

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  • Lindsay - Oh, I’d love to win this. I’ve been reading Under the Sycamore forever.ReplyCancel

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  • Small Medium and Large - It would be awesome to win. 😀 Thank you for having the giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Becca - Oh how I would love to attend something like this! I have a nice camera but no idea how to use it correctly! I try to remember to capture all the faces of my kiddos – not just the smiles or the ones looking directly into the camera.

    Praying for little Tatum & her family to be comforted by Jesus today and for the rest of their lives.ReplyCancel

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  • Bridget - I would also love to capture the everyday moments with my daughter as we wait for our newest addition 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Heidi - Would love to capture my 20 month old as he continues to explore the world around him.ReplyCancel

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  • The Shacks - I would love to capture my children and there daily adventures. Most of all I want to capture their surroundings in their truest form so I’d like to learn more about my camera. Great giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Karie - I would love to win and capture moments with my kiddos!!ReplyCancel

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  • Tessa - I want to capture everyday moments with my little ones. I have a two year old daughter and 6 week old boy. There are so many little faces and small moments I do not want to forget, but I know over time I will if I don’t capture it with my camera now. I have always wanted to take one of her classes but its just not realistic financially. Thanks to you and thanks to Ashley for the wonderful opportunity to win a spot!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - My two sweet girls… I have a Sony DSLR and have no clue how to use it exept in auto…which is kind of like cheating in the world of DSLR…ReplyCancel

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  • Jen - my baby girls….lov them and can’t believe the time is going so quicklyReplyCancel

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  • karakez - I would love to be able to shoot in manual on my DSLR. I just don’t have the patience to sit down and mess with all of the settings on my own.

    My husband and I do not have children yet, but bought our camera hoping to be proficient before that time came. This would be an amazing opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Carrie - I would love to be to make better use of my camera but haven’t found the time. This would really help.ReplyCancel

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  • Mindy Harris - i have entered every snapshop giveaway on the internet because i would love to get in on such wonderful knowledge. i have my camera with me everywhere but am only a little knowledgeable. thanks for the chance, jess.ReplyCancel

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  • Mindy Harris - everyday moments i want to captur? these come to mind: playing outside, bathtime, story time, little toes, toothy grins..ReplyCancel

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  • BethyJ - I’ve wanted to take a photography class for as long as I can remember. This sounds like the perfect fit for me and I love Ashley Ann’s blog already – she inspires me, as do you Jess. Perhaps I will finally be able to put this incredible camera to good use and capture moments like never before.

    As for the question : I want to capture the feeling of a moment in a very special and beautiful way…ReplyCancel

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  • Cali - I’d love this. I love to capture everything! I love Ashley… and would love to learn from her.ReplyCancel

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  • Emily L. - Would love a chance at snapshop! Thanks.ReplyCancel

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  • Natasha - Wow what an amazing giveaway! I just got a DSLR in March and I’m still figuring out so much. I shot in manual too but I know that I’m not using it to it’s full potential. I would love the chance to take this class!

    The moments I really want to capture are the every day ones with my family. Since losing my son I’ve realized even more how precious those times are- exactly like what you described with you and Cora. I take lots of those every day moment pics now but I’d love to get better with my camera.

    Thanks for the chance at this class!!ReplyCancel

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  • Laura Ann - I would be honored and so blessed to win this class. I have dreamed of taking a photography class, but just do not have the extra funds. Thank you so much for doing this.

    If I won this and became a better photographer I would focus on taking better pictures of my kids “everyday life”. I never want to forget the little things and long to remember them all. I would also use my new skills to capture moments at the HS where I am so blessed to work.ReplyCancel

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  • markandrenee2004 - I also have a DSLR camera I know nothing about! I would love to take a course, but just haven’t had the time…. Online sounds awesome!

    I have read your blog for several years, but I often read blogs on my phone and rarely comment.

    I have been in awe of your strength after losing Cora. My heart breaks for you in losing her here on earth, but I know you will be with her again. Your testimony on your blog is a wonderful example of your faith, thank you for sharing with us all.

    My daughter is 6 days younger than Levi. I can’t imagine what Tatum’s family is feeling, I will be praying for them.

    I enjoyed reading your posts as we were pregnant at the same time. It has also been fun to read about Levi as he has reached the same milestones as my Taelyn.

    Congratulations on your newest little boy! Can’t wait to hear his name and see his sweet pictures. I’ll be praying for you all!ReplyCancel

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  • Grant and Brittany - I would LOVE to win! I received a DSLR when my first son was born and thought, man, I really need to learn how to use this right! Then my second was born and I had the same thought… Now we are getting ready to try for #3 and the pressure is on. I REALLY don’t want to miss out on all of their fun and cute baby years! I have never been able to go take a course because I am home with the kids, but this sounds perfect!!

    For the question: I would love to capture all of their silly moments! Exploding the baking soda ‘volcano’ we made today, cheerio messes, you name it!ReplyCancel

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  • ashley - I have my Canon Rebel set on auto, I’m ready for manual! I’ve love to learn how to take better pictures of my 2 girls 🙂

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  • The Rakows - i would love to capture the interaction between my two girls… their love toward each other, even at 2 1/2 years and 6 months old, is just incredible. 🙂 i was an only child, so seeing this bond is something that touches my heart to its core…ReplyCancel

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  • abbey - What a wonderful giveaway! I have LOTS to learn about photography and my dslr. LOVE this!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - I would love to learn to capture the world that my 15 month sees and remember all those tiny moments that are so quick to pass.
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  • Kelly V - I bought a DSLT last year that I am in desperate need of learning to use before baby no.2 arrives in October!

    I want to be able to capture some of the quiet moments my 18 month old son Henry has with myself and his Dad; reading, snuggling, singing, etc.ReplyCancel

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  • Robin in Benton - I’ve had a DSLR camera for two years but am scared to get out of program mode — need to take that plunge.

    You’re such a blessing – we will definitely be praying for that family.ReplyCancel

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  • Tina M - I would LOVE a chance to take her class. I love getting quick pictures of our day. one moment I wish I had captured, the day I took the younger two boys to the store and stuck the baby up front in the cart with his brother for the first time–they looked so cute together I wish I’d had a camera phone to grab a shot!

    (PS, I don’t know if I’ve every commented b/c I never have much to say but my 3rd son is just a few weeks older then your little guy and I enjoyed being pregnant “with” you and seeing our boys grow up together. Trust me, they are rather similar. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Cayce - I would also love to learn how to use my DSLR on manual. This would be great.

    Also, just want to say what an inspiration you are to me. I took your 30 day Bible reading challenge and I’m still going. What a difference it has made.
    Thank you for letting God use you to bless and encourage others.ReplyCancel

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  • T&C - I would love to win. What a fun giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • The Sweet Life - When my son turned one 6 months ago I bought my first DSLR and since I have been trying to learn how to use it in manual mode. I follow Ashley Ann as well and I have been dying to take her course. We just don’t have the funds right now. Hopefully I can win a spot!
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  • T&C - What everyday moments do you want to capture? I want to be better at taking pictures, so that when I finally have kids I will be able to take non-blurry pictures of them running around.ReplyCancel

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  • Maisie - I would love a photography course. I just got my first “real” camera for my 8th grade graduation. I love capturing moments at my sister’s softball games, while on vacation, and when with family, but my favorite pictures are always the ones I just happen to shoot. I want to learn how to really use my camera to its full potential. I hope I get chosen!!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Alena - I take tons of pictures of my son and I’ve been practicing shooting in manual, but haven’t quite gotten it yet. I would LOVE a spot in Ashley’s class. She is so very talented! Thanks for the chanceReplyCancel

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  • Nicole - Ashley Ann is incredible! From her diy projects to her pictures to her compassionate her evidenced through her blog… I would love to take her course. I am picture taking fanatic and have been coveting and wishing I had the extra funds to take this course. And what do I wish to capture…the simple things in life that make living such a joy! Awesome giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • The Boccias - I still shoot in auto, so this would be awesome!ReplyCancel

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  • stacyaj01 - my little man who is 15 months. I feel like you did with cora, all my pictures need to be perfect. So silly! I love your blog..i have so much to learn form you:)ReplyCancel

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  • Andrea B. - What a great giveaway! Keeping my fingers crossed!ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - Thanks so much for sharing this with your readers! I would love to capture my 13 month olds crazy little faces that she makes that she will soon out grow soon. I will miss those in the crazy lips.

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  • I LOVE Coffee - My Wonderful Mom is always taking pictures and would be very deserving of this wonderful prize as she is always doing things for others. She would be very delighted and touched to receive something meaningful like this, she would never do it for herself!ReplyCancel

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  • Hannah C. - I wish I was better at capturing these sweet moments with my kids! I used to love looking at my photo albums when I was little. I want to capture my 3 year old daughter and 1 1\2 year old son becoming friends, it just melts this mama’s heart.ReplyCancel

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  • Emily - I just bought my first DSLR and would love to learn how to use it to its full ability!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - i would love the opportunity to be my family chronicler! This would help so much. No more missed moments. ryReplyCancel

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  • Krystal - I’d love, love, love to win that course! I’ve had my dslr for 18 months, yet i still feel like I dont know anything about it. I have a very busy 4 year old who I’d love to be able to capture beautiful and natural-looking shots of.ReplyCancel

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  • Carla B - My heart just breaks for the family of that sweet little angel. I wanted to write a comment about how I wish I was better at capturing moments between my two little crazies, aged 3.5 and 1.5 yrs, or to record my little boy’s enthralled expression when he sees a plane over head or my little girl’s face as she plays with her farm animals and gives them all their own voices but all I can think of is Tatum’s heartbroken parents and how important her photos will now always be. May God protect them and keep them 🙁ReplyCancel

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  • Traci - I too, have been dying to take her online class!!!

    I have 4 kids and really want to capture all the everyday things of their childhoods.ReplyCancel

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  • Bethany - I’d love to capture those napping moments before they’re all gone! My oldest is 5 and still naps a few times a week, but it’s always a struggle to get him to go down. I love those sleeping faces and would like to have them documented for when they outgrow them.ReplyCancel

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  • Jody - I like to capture life – I’ve shot everything from a birth to two funerals and literally everything in between.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Tatum’s momma was my very best childhood friend. Although we have gradually grown apart over the years, my heart is breaking for them and the loss of sweet Tatum. I attended Tatum’s celebration of life service today, and it was beautiful. Thank you for mentioning them in your blog. They will continue to need many prayers in the days ahead.ReplyCancel

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  • Mandy - I bought my first DSLR after my daughter was born over 3 years ago. I still need to learn to shoot in manual too =/ I love taking pictures of my daughter when she doesn’t know I have the camera. Those are the times I know I will want to remember when she is all grown up.ReplyCancel

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  • Brittanie - I would love to learn more about shooting in manual. I’ve had my camera for almost 3 years and am yet to figure much out! I want to capture the fun & unique moments of my girls, not just posed pictures.
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  • Jaina - Thank you for hosting this giveaway. I’d love to know more about my camera, but the part I loved was “learning to capture moments, not poses.”
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  • Natalie - I so admire Ashley’s work and would so love to win! I’d love to capture the moments of my nephew. He’s a doll.ReplyCancel

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  • Beth - This would be awesome!

    I just love capturing the simple everyday things.
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  • Anonymous - I’ve been shooting in manual since January when I started my Project 365 and I have a lot to learn as well. I tend to shoot my three kids and our everyday moments, too.

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  • JO - I recently purchased a DSLR and I too am afraid of the M! It takes nerve…its like leaving a comfort blanket.
    I love bringing my camera to family gatherings. Capturing all the fun!ReplyCancel

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  • Andy and Cari - I have wanted to know how to really usemy camera for ages…tocapture my boys… our precious life, their sweet smiles and laughter. So when they are 17 and never want to hug or talk…i can remember…
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  • Amanda - Oh my goodness! 208 comments already – I’m behind on the times! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - Everyday moments I want to capture: sitting on the front porch when we get home from work in the evenings.ReplyCancel

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  • the brokaws - I want to capture the everyday shenanigans my kids come up with! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Maria - I have 4 very active kids whom I home school. I love to take pictures of their everyday studies, activities, and sports. Thanks for this opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Chrissy Dolezal - Oh please pick me! It was one of my goals for 2011 to learn some photography skills and I haven’t been able to do it yet! This would definitely help meet my goal.

    I would love to capture my boys growing up in beautiful photos that we can display around out home.ReplyCancel

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  • Rachel - I REALLY want to learn more about my camera! I love taking pictures and know I have so much to learn! and knowing I could take “stories” instead of poses would be so incredibly fun!ReplyCancel

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  • Momma, where is my...(insert any item)? - I love just looking at pictures of my kids when it is quiet. It brings such happy feelings and I love telling them the stories as to why I took that picture. Since I have triplets plus one, tey each enjoy their own special story.ReplyCancel

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  • Jamie - My girls are in all my pictures!ReplyCancel

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  • Whitney - I would love to take this class… Ashley is so talented!ReplyCancel

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  • mary - I’ve had a family blog since my first child was born almost 8 years ago. I started out with a very basic point-and-shoot camera. I look back at those early photos — they are TERRIBLE photographically. But I am so thankful to have the daily image of life with my first baby. Now I have a DSLR, and I spend a lot of time feeling discouraged about how terrible my photos are. However, when I look back on those “everyday moments,” I’m glad to have them. It’s a hard balance to strike — wanting the pictures to be beautiful, because the memories are. Now that my kids are getting older (7, 6, and 4), I am appreciating just how quickly the time passes by and wanting to be sure to capture fleeting moments before they all have adult teeth!! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • THE FOUR OF US! - I would love to learn more about photography!

    I have two children and would love to have more professional looking pictures of them from time to time. I would love to be the one to have taken them!ReplyCancel

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  • Laurel - I would love to win this opportunity! I got my first DSLR camera for Christmas and I have been trying to teach myself ever since.

    I just got married in June and I can’t wait to document our first years as husband and wife!ReplyCancel

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  • lgraves - i would love to take this course. totally looking in to it!

    facial expressions are what i want to be able to remember forever. each of them being themselves in their everyday world of home and beyond.

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  • Cow Pies & Mud Pies - Our daily “life” and the little blessings that fill it!

    This would be PERFECT for me! I have a DSLR and I struggle with manual…I would LOVE to take a class!!!

    Very cool! I’ll be visiting that blog as well.ReplyCancel

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  • beccajo - i have also lost a child and can relate to how precious the time is and how moments need to be captured. i have a dslr and would love to be able to use it in manual mode. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Kirsten - This would such a blessing for me! I love taking photos but need to learn more from someone that can speak my “camera language”. I would LOVE to have the opportuntity to capture every moment without worrying about using a camera that is literally SMARTER than I am! All kidding aside, I have SO much to learn and really fly by the seat of my pants every time I turn my camera on. Thanks for this chance!ReplyCancel

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  • EKelly - Would love to learn how to capture life with (almost) two girls- due in October!ReplyCancel

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  • Marie - I want to capture more pics of myself (not b/c I’m vain) with my kids. I’m always the one behind the camera and sometimes looking back I see how little of the pictures I am in with my kids. I would love to learn to shoot in manual.ReplyCancel

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  • Candace - I have looked at her blog and would love to take her class. I would love to just take pictures of everyday life. Nothing exciting, just the things that make my family who we are.ReplyCancel

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  • Gene and Annie - Sounds awesome!!ReplyCancel

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  • Julie - I would love, love, love to win and learn how to use my camera. I just tried to photograph a cake and the picture looked AWFUL (because the flash came on and our lighting is bad and I don’t know what else to do!). I want to be able to capture my children every day. Ian is the photographer and gets good shots of them, but I am the one who is home every day and sees all these moments I want to photograph and need to learn how to do so. Thanks for the chance to win!!ReplyCancel

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  • Amy Perez - sounds like a wonderful class. i would love to capture the everyday moments of my 18 month old twins who are growing up way too fast.ReplyCancel

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  • Jodie - What a GREAT giveaway and opportunity! I would love to learn how to better use my camera to capture all of the antics of my sweet little 2yr old boy.ReplyCancel

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  • Beth - Great giveaway! I would love to caputre every day moments too – of our family of 6 (and especially my four little boys!)

    Praying for Tatum’s family, thank you for sharing.ReplyCancel

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  • Tracy H - I want to capture those everyday moments of my kiddos playing and being happy! What a great giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Ashley - I have been following both yours and Ashley’s blogs for about 6 months now and check them daily. I am so impressed with BOTH of your photography skills. I have two kids of my own – 3.5 year old daughter and 15 month old son – and I would just love to be able to capture the times when we are just hanging around the house doing our thing:) I stay home with them and just love to see them interact and grow both together and in their own separate ways. I want to capture my daughter diapering her tons of babies and my son (who is going through PT because of low muscle tone) pull himself and or make a brave move and totally light up with pride. Thanks!ReplyCancel

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  • Lindsay - I love this giveaway. I only shoot in auto, and would love to learn more about my DSLR!ReplyCancel

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  • Tiffany - I take pictures of everything. Even the little random places that he leaves his toys, how big his feet look in new shoes!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - I have a new camera and would love to learn how to use it!ReplyCancel

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  • Linda - I’ve had a DSLR camera for over 2 years, and still do not know how to use. Yikes!

    I was to be able to tell stories with my pictures, instead of one more pictire of the dog sitting by the Christmas tree (looking bored) or my husband flipping burgers at the grill on Labor Day (also looking bored).

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  • Mandy Wagner - My husband bought me a dslr in february 2010 and I haven’t learned to shoot in anything but automatic. 7 weeks ago I gave birth to a sweet baby boy and want to capture every moment! Right now I’m using my camera phone because it’s the same as shooting in automatic. I would love to take ashleys class and capture those moments with my expensive camera!ReplyCancel

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  • Holly - I want to capture the everyday moments and memories of my family. My dad died several years ago and I treasure the photos we have together. However, most of them were the pose for the camera type pictures – and the ones I so love are of seeing him just being himself. 🙂 (One of the favorites of him is him messing around with a rose in his mouth! I was probably 10 when it was taken -but its always been a favorite).

    I have a DSLR but always shoot it on AUTO. Help!!ReplyCancel

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  • Marisol - What a nice story and a great idea to offer a course online. It would be a lot of fun to learn something new.ReplyCancel

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  • Ashley Brooke - I’d love to capture the moments of my everyday life for so many reasons. I just got married 🙂 Plus, I have many older relatives, and I want to carefully document my time with them! I am also a soon-to-be aunt, so I also want to capture the moments of my future niece!!

    Following you on GFC as Ashley Brooke
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  • Chantel - I’d love the chance to take that course. I need to work at capturing all of the crazy facial expressions that my 2 year old comes up with 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • kcernick - would love to take this class to capture the every day moments with our 18-month old… using MANUAL mode! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Amy - I would LOVE the chance to learn from Ashley!! I think you are doing great shooting in manual, Jess!ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah - I love to capture my 3 boys being boys, with all of their fun and silliness. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • kapeck - I love my DSLR and need more practice…this would be right up my alley. I want to capture the little things that happen everyday…eating, playing, nature.ReplyCancel

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  • tonpia - After reading your message and reading about little Tatum, you realize it really could all disappear in the blink of an eye…just about as long as it takes to make it into a photo memory. I’d focus on that. Document everything.ReplyCancel

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  • Morgan Paige - laughter is my very favorite thing to capture!ReplyCancel

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  • Katie - I love photography, but have never had any “formal training”. I would love to learn how to use my camera to its fullest. I have 3 little men at home who need a mom to create lots of memories about their childhood 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Mum2twopreciousgifts - I have just stopped for a moment and asked God to send comfort to Tatum’s family. My heart breaks for their loss. God Bless them all.

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  • Cass - Yes, we’ve had our DSLR for almost 3 years and I’m still scared to try manual … though would love to try!
    3rd baby coming and so there will be even more opportunities to practice!ReplyCancel

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  • Crystal - I have just started venturing into shooting in manual and would love to be able to have a little help in that department. 🙂
    I love capturing the faces that my expressive little 13 month old makes. He is constantly exploring new things, and the wonder in his eyes melts this mama’s heart.ReplyCancel

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  • Susan - Oh thanks so very much for this incredible chance to win this opportunity.

    Praying for this family you shared about.

    We have friends who lost their 4 year old in a drowning accident a few weeks ago.

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  • Colleen - I love my camera, but there is always so much to still learn, understand and work on. I love caputuring the little moments that happen. I try to do more candid photos than anything. Nothing better than looking back at how it was, in that moment. Thanks for this opportunity!

    Praying for the loss of sweet Tatum and her family.ReplyCancel

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  • The Schrags - Thanks Jess for posting about little Tatum! She is a special little Angel dancing in Heaven with Jesus and Cora! The Celebration of her life today was AMAZING! She, like Cora, has touched so many lives, in her short lifetime here on earth!

    Sometimes I wonder…how do we get so caught up in other things that we forget what is really important…the memories, the pictures, the relationships! I love the pictures that reflect on what our day to day lives are! Thanks for the inspiration to keep taking pictures and to start my blog again!ReplyCancel

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  • Mom2Jared - I want to capture the sweet moments with my kids. They love each other so much that it warms my heart! Also, maybe I could use a photo to show them when theystart fighting soon!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - I just bought a DSL camera and would LOVE to learn how to shoot in manual. I’ve been fooling around with it a little, but some guidance would be wonderful!!
    As for the question – the every day moments at home with my son and daughter 🙂
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  • Heather - After fumbling with my DSLR, figuring out the features, I’ve become more interested in photographing every day moments. Because these moments captured nowadays are moments treasured. After my dad’s diagnosis of Stage 4 Cancer this past Tuesday, I’ve scrambled to find pictures of him. So, I’d love to win this giveaway and have the opportunity to capture those treasured moments with him and with others the proper way 🙂

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  • Melissa - I enjoy being able to bring other people’s stories to life through photography. Sometimes, a picture is worth a 1,000 words. Totally cliche, but true 🙂

    Enjoy the last few weeks with Levi and getting ready for the newest arrival!ReplyCancel

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  • Marbuch - I would love a place in the Snap Shop to capture my daughter growing up. It is a blessing to me to be able to witness her discovering the world. She is 1 year and 4 months old, I guess almost like your little one.
    Tatum’s story really touched me… it is so scary, I have been very sensitive to this things lately. You are a brave strong mom and I want to thank you for inspiring many others on loving and appreciating every minute with our families!
    I will have Tatum in my prayers.
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  • Brian and Ashley - I love my DSLR camera and would adore the opportunity for lessons- though I enjoy “playing around” I have no idea what I am doing!

    My little girl is due next Friday. I just want to be sure to not miss anything! I believe pictures are the best way to do that 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Jess - What a neat opportunity! I love to take pictures of my kids… especially interacting with eachother! They grow up so fast, pictures are incredible keepsakes.ReplyCancel

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  • Jaymie Martinez - What an awesome opportunity!! I would absolutely LOVE taking this course. I seriously need to learn to shoot in manual.
    My husband and I are hoping to start a family soon so, I too would most like to capture the little everyday moments.
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  • Kristin Milius - Kristin Milius…

    Would love to capture the relationships between my three kids!!ReplyCancel

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  • The Schilling's from Cimarron - This is a really COOL giveaway Jess……

    Ever since I have met you and Joel at the hospital with our sweet baby girls I have wanted to capture each and every moment….. I try to take pictures at random sometimes my kiddos are crazzzzyyyy, laughing, crying and even SMILING those cheeseyyyyyy smiles…. The one thing I have learned is to cherish each moment and try to enjoy and capture on film if you can….. it is funny my kids use to say “mom another picture” and now they just Expect it 🙂 I know nothing about real photography so this would be an awesome way to learn… learn…. learn…. and who knows I might just love it soooo much I could do it for a profession 🙂 hahaha

    Thanks again for the opportunity…. and I will pray for Tatums family…. my heart goes out to them!

    Take care sweetie and I loved the pictures of the belly….. you are truly ADORABLE! 🙂

    love ya,

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  • Anonymous - I would love to learn how to use my camera! I’d like to capture my extended family relationships. Everyday life between my daughter and grandmother, etc.

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  • Mory - I would love to learn more and catch those hilarious moments of my three sons.ReplyCancel

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  • sweettooth - I would love to have the opportunity to take this class!

    I love taking pictures of everyday moments, I love taking pictures to tell a story and most of all I love the lifetime of memories I am making for my family to look back on!ReplyCancel

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  • Chelo - I Love taking pictures and I would LOVE to take one of her Snapshots!ReplyCancel

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  • Kendra - I love Ashley’s blog! She is actually the one that linked me to your blog many, many moons ago. I entered in the last time to win the snap shop for my best friend and here I am again. My bestie has been there for me through thick and thin. She takes amazing pictures with her DSLR (self taught) and I know that the snap shot would benefit her greatly. Ashley’s pictures are my absolute favorite! Pick me, pick me!!!ReplyCancel

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  • naomimarcus - I just want to capture every day life, all the little things, as well as I can. I’m going into my last year of university and I will miss it so much, I’d love to have photographs to treasure.ReplyCancel

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  • Lyndelou - Oh I would love the chance to do this. I’ve only recently got my first DSLR and have no idea how to use it!! I definitely want to capture family life – especially my two children with me as like you I regret not having taken more of my little star who went to Jesus in December 05. Thanks for the opportunity.ReplyCancel

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  • Tam - With 3 littles ones aged 4 life can be pretty crazy but there are so many moments I would love to capture: tiny fingers and toes, my boys holding hands in the back of the car, a grumpy toddler cuddling my legs because he is not sure what he wants other than mum, my baby girl’s huge gummy smiles when she sees her brothers first thing in the morning!ReplyCancel

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  • Jessica - Thank you for this opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Leatha - Thank you for offering up a giveaway on such a wonderful topic – photography! I love to take pictures and capture fun moments. This is going to sound goofy and cliche’ but I would like to capture my kiddos true smiles more, not the forced smiles of “Mom’s- taking-another-picture-smile.” Thanks for the opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • ~jen~ - i would love a spot in snap shots!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Christine - My son was born 3 1/2 months early and despite almost losing him several times, we were finally able to take him home from the hospital after 4 months. He has truly shown us that we should take nothing for granted and we try to remember that each day. I want to capture his life, even the little, mundane details of it, because he is a miracle and he is mine and he is only going to be young once.

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  • Beth Ann - I would love to improve my picture taking skills using my dslrReplyCancel

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  • anislandlife - Oh I would soo love to win this!! I just had my third child. My oldest is 7 and I feel like so many momonts rush past us and I dont have photos because Im scared to use my camera because I dont know how to use it!! Thanks for the chance JessicaReplyCancel

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  • clumsy L. - I’ll love to win this course so I’ll get more pictures from my two little boysReplyCancel

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  • Jill - I usually only find myself pulling out the camera on vacation. I’d love to be inspired to find the beauty in everyday things and not only when I have a fantastic landscape around me. I love Ashley’s blog–you can tell she is a really giving person and aims to do good for others.ReplyCancel

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  • Tanya S. - I try to capture our many vacations, but still need a lot of help! Thanks for the opportunity!
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  • Shannon - I want to take some quality photos of my toddler and baby son (due in Nov)…on PURPOSE…not accidentally!

    What a great giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Suzanne - My kids doing just about anything!ReplyCancel

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  • Corey Moortgat - oh, thanks so much for hosting a giveaway- I want to win this so bad- I really need to know how to use my camera!

    And everyday moments? I just want to be able to look back at my photos and be able to remember what these days with my kids were really like…ReplyCancel

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  • Deb A. - I would love to learn more about my DSLR camera. I enjoy being able to capture my kids enjoying daily life. Thank you for hosting the giveaway.

    Praying for the family of Tatum.ReplyCancel

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  • alaine - I would love to be able to shoot in Manual…..ReplyCancel

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  • Whitney - I love my DSLR that my husband got me for my birthday last year. One of my favorite things about it is that I take so many more pictures now. I would love to learn more about taking better pictures.

    I want to be able to capture sweet moments with my family and friends. I want to take great pictures of my husband and me on a tripod. I want to have amazing pictures of our children (someday!) that I can look back at to remember the sweet moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Andrea - I received my DSLR camera as a gift from my husband three years ago when our daughter was born and I have never fully learned how to use it. I would love to take a class!ReplyCancel

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  • Lindsey - i seriously just love ashley ann! she is such an inspiration! and thank you for hosting one of her snapshops as a givewaway!

    i really want to capture the sweet moments that make your heart smile. like daddy and daughter sharing a laugh at bath time, or my daugther so deep in thought “reading” (she’s only one) one of her books! =)ReplyCancel

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  • MJ - I love to capture the “little things” with a 3-year old…painting at his art table, wearing his favorite football helmet, and running around with his Spiderman cape are just a few. Our families all live about 1500 miles away, so e-mailing them pictures makes them feel just a little closer to us.ReplyCancel

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  • TinaB - I would love to learn more about shooting in manual. What a great giveaway. I also wished I could have caught more mundane moments while my daughters were younger. They grow so fast.ReplyCancel

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  • Elizabeth - I am a mother to four amazing children ages 10 to 3 1/2, I love to capture them when they are not posing, just everyday life. I also have loved taking pictures of their hands through the years, from their tiny infant hands, to the chubby toddler faze, to when their hands lost their dimples to now, my 10 year daughter’s hands are so beautiful and strong.ReplyCancel

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  • coco - Praying for that family right now!
    My kids are older and there is so much i have missed. Things i would like to capture… my son curled up reading a book, my daughter brushing her long beautiful hair that she wishes were straight, the smile on my husbands face when he comes home each afternoon, my two kids crammed into one chair watching america’s funniest home videos and laughing hard! So much -i really want to learn, i just need a little help! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Kelli - I would love to capture the everyday moments with my two boys – those fleeting but wonderful moments that I would probably forget amongst life’s chaos unless they were documented in photos. I have not even attempted to shoot manually with my dslr but I would LOVE to learn how!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - I took Ashley’s course in Aug and it is amazing!! I’d love to surprise a friend with this class in Sept!
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  • Kristin Stegent - That would be awesome as I do not know much about my dslr! 😉 I do love catching the everyday moments, and I really capture lots of those…but with my iPhone. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Whitney - I want to capture the little things…the tiny hands grasping a toy…the first steps…his smile when his daddy walks into the room.ReplyCancel

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  • Whitney - The ordinary, hum-drum of life…that’s what I want to capture!ReplyCancel

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  • Susan - I would give the class to my sister-in-law so I can get more pics of my niece and nephew!ReplyCancel

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  • joelle - As everyone says, they grow up so fast! I love every new adventure but at the same time want to treasure all the funny little things of each age. Right now it’s a favorite blankie and a thumb in the mouth. I am so inspired by Ashley Ann’s blog and would be thrilled for the opportunity to learn how to capture these moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Michelle D. - I would capture moments like my daughter lost in play with her dolls and she thinks no one is watching.ReplyCancel

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  • keely steger - I practice with my camera by taking pictures of our dinner, because it doesn’t move. 🙂 But I’d love to be able to take great pictures of my 3 active children!ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah - I have a DSLR camera but would LOVE to know more about it, and use it to its’ fullest.

    I love just everyday photos of my two boys! Catpuring life as it occurs!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - Everyday moments. Of course, there are special events, too – graduations, birthdays, holidays. But so many times I let a “moment” pass before I realize I wish I had a photo of it.
    Love your blog – Levi is about the cutest little boy ever. You guys are a beautiful family~
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  • Juliann - I could use any and ALL photography tips. I see a picture in my eye, but the one I take with my camera doesn’t look anything like the moment. The moments I’d love to capture are the ones of my children playing together; doing their silly things together – its fun to watch, but would be a treasure to capture in a picture.ReplyCancel

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  • Denise - I want to capture moments of our 3 (soon to be 4) children. And I love to scrapbook, so better pictures would be nice.ReplyCancel

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  • Michelle - I have two little kiddos and would love to be able to use my camera better to capture their sweet faces and our everyday moments!ReplyCancel

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  • momofcyclones - I just got a nice camera and I am still learning how to use it. I have 3 young boys and I am realizing how quickly these years are flying away! I would love to learn to use my camera better so that I can take their pictures and capture these fun moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Alice - That is so sad about little Tatum. I have a son that is 18 months and this just breaks my heart.

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway. I want to capture the everyday life of my 3 kids (12 years, 10 years, and 18 months). They are busy and they are growing up way too fast.ReplyCancel

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  • Andrea L - I got a DSLR after I finished my Masters last year…and still cant take a picture outside of the automatic settings. I would love to capture normal everyday moments…nothing special but real life things.ReplyCancel

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  • James - Been entering every giveaway for SnapShops I can!ReplyCancel

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  • James - I hope to capture my kids. My daughter is two and I can’t believe how fast she has grown. I want photography to help me keep a few more memories than I’m able to store in my head!ReplyCancel

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  • Unknown - My husband is gone a lot and I would like to capture more images of him together with our two boys. Also, my first niece was born last weekend…a newborn baby, just begging me to whip out my camera.

    Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  • Jac - The better queston would be what everyday moments don’t I want to capture…I want it all! That is the beauty of photography to me. I love capturing those little, fleeting moments in time….all the little things that add up to make our wonderful, blessed lives.

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  • Anonymous - I want to catch the candid moments, the real life moments that are so often missed because ‘poses’ always surface when a camera comes out. Ashley is truly an inspiration and you are so lucky to know her. 🙂

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  • Melissa - I would love to win a spot in Ashley’s class!

    I want to focus on taking more everyday photos of my kids creating, whether that’s with Legos or markers or scraps that don’t look like garbage through their eyes! It’s such a huge part of my life, and I know it is in theirs as well… it just takes a different form.ReplyCancel

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  • Jenni - I would love to have this opportunity to learn more photography skills. I just usually go off my gut, which is good but could always use more training.ReplyCancel

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  • lyndsayrjones - Just starting out myself with my new dslr and would LOVE this opportunity!!! Thank you 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • The Stockton Crew - I would LOVE to take this class!! I love taking photos and have my first DSLR camera, but I am still not sure how to use it to its ability.

    To answer the question, I love taking pictures that will capture who my kids were as children. Just a simple smile, having fun outside, eating supper, playing with their Daddy.ReplyCancel

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  • Keshet - I’m expecting my first little one, so I hope to be able to capture the little moments, especially as they grow so quickly! Congrats on your pregnancy and looking forward to “meeting” your new little one!ReplyCancel

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  • Rachel Summar - After just having my first anniversary, I want to capture more memories with my husband. I especially want to do this as he finish up his time in the army and we transition to heading back to college to finish up and on to the next stages! Thanks for the chance to take this class!!ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - praying for Tatum’s family.
    praying I win a spot in Ashley’s snap shops 🙂

    I am trying to start a family photography business, and could use much training to know better how to operate my DSLR I’ve had for almost 6 years. My husband has been without a job for 6 months, and so I’m hoping to generate extra income for my family.
    Ashley’s knowledge could be invaluable to me at this point.
    So sweet of her to giveaway so much of her talent and expertise.ReplyCancel

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  • julie - i need this so much most of my pic come out fuzzy julie_2929@hotmail.comReplyCancel

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  • Adam and Jennifer - Would love to win this giveaway! Can’t wait to capture everyday moments with my family! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Tara - What an awesome giveaway! I love capturing everyday moments of my boys interacting.ReplyCancel

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  • Ali Barbera - I want to capture the little things in this great big city, not just the iconic NYC landmarks, but the people and things that make this city what it is.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - what an amazing give away….thank you.
    I would want to capture everyday moments of my 3 1/2 year old first waking in the morning or waving goodbye to me at school or seeing me when I get there to pick her up and seeing daddy at the end of the day – all of the sweet moments of a day.

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  • Photos by Kimberly - Praying for Tatum’s family!

    Would LOVE to win Ashley’s SnapShop! I enjoying photographing my children and would love to be better at it.ReplyCancel

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  • Rosie - With my first little one growing up so fast (8 months today!), it’s very easy to see him growing and learning every day. I want to be able to capture those little changes that I see, being with him every day, and share my delight (and his!) in everything he learns.

    I will certainly keep Tatum and her family in my prayers today – I can’t imagine what they’re going through.ReplyCancel

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  • Lynne - I would give the giveaway to my friend Christian. I know she would love to be able to learn more to capture better photos of her 2 boys!ReplyCancel

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  • Love and Lollipops - I would absolutely love to win this!! I would love to capture more of the everyday…when the lighting is poor and the conditions less than perfect! I know I can get more out of my camera, but I need some help!

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  • Lisa Bennett - I have had my camera for 3 years and have yet to really learn to use it to it’s full potential!

    I love capturing our everyday life.

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  • ashleyo_44 - My crazy 1 1/2 year old needs me to know how to work the camera instead of getting frustrated with it!
    I love capturing her ever-changing expressions. :o)ReplyCancel

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  • Lane - I want to capture every moment with my sweet little girl! What an awesome opportunity to learn some new skills!ReplyCancel

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  • Brady and Nick - I would love to take Ashley’s class to learn more about my camera! I love the auto mode, but I’ve seen so many beautiful pictures that people take in manual mode 🙂 We live in the country outside of Wichita and the scenes I get to see on a daily basis are breathtaking!! I need to be capturing them more.

    I have been praying for Tatum’s family. My cousin is from the Newton area and it seems the whole town is heartbroken. I can’t imagine the pain and heartache involved. Thanks for mentioning her in your blog.ReplyCancel

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  • CMAC - Thanks for hosting the giveaway! I would love to win so I can learn how to take better pictures. I love being able to take great pictures of my friend’s and family’s kids. I love capturing them in all their innocence and squishiness 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - Moments I want to capture:
    my son playing with his trains
    eating waffles
    playing in the backyard
    coloring
    sleeping
    wrestling with dad
    sliding at the park
    giggling with his cousins
    ….just to name a few!ReplyCancel

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  • dtwhiteman5@gmail.com - I would love to take a photo class. Just like you, I loved taking pictures, but wanted them to look perfect (very staged it seems now). When my youngest passed away, I was thankful for a friend who had captured some spontaneous play moments in our family.ReplyCancel

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  • Kendra - I still have yet to pull the trigger and finally buy my DSLR. We’re expecting our 1st little one in November so I can’t wait to take as many pictures as possible to capture every moment!

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  • Amy - I would love to win this class to learn how to take fabulous photos of our little girl who is due to arrive in early January!

    I really love to photograph just about anything, mostly people, but would love to learn how to take better photos of still life.ReplyCancel

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  • Tera K - I would love to take this class, Jess! My husband and I have taken a “picture of the day” since our wedding day. We love to capture those everyday moments of being married!ReplyCancel

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  • SandraMc - I would so love to take this class with Ashley Ann. I love following her blog and LOVE her photography. I have two small grandchildren that I love taking photos of and really need to learn to use manual. Thanks for the chance to win a spot.ReplyCancel

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  • Rebecca Bany - I love taking pics. I may not be any good at it. But taking and editing is so much fun.
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  • Mommy M - I bought a DSLR after paying tons of money for studio portraits that looked staged….I thought I could take pictures on my own. I have now realized that it is a lot harder than I could have imagined.

    I mainly would like to capture the everyday activities of my two handsome boys! But would also not mind learning to take some landscape portraits.ReplyCancel

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  • EricaG - I’m certainly praying for Tatum’s family.

    I would LOVE a spot in that course!!!!

    I want to capture the ways in which my two sons interact with their new baby sister.ReplyCancel

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  • Angie - I love the little things that make life special. I especially love to capture connections between my kids. This workshop looks fantastic!!ReplyCancel

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  • The Hatz Family - My favorite pictures of my son are the ones that truly show his personality. Sitting down reading his books (with the rest of his books scattered around him) or vrooming his bulldozer in the backyard. I love them because that is who is at this moment in time

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  • Anonymous - What a gift it would be to be able to learn how to use my DSL better!!
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  • Christian @ Modobject at Home - I love to capture the little things… baby with her first shoes, the boys at play, and little details about everyday life that I’ll forget one day.ReplyCancel

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  • Susanne - i want to capture more everyday moments of our family…with us actually in the picture. i’m pretty good about taking random, everyday shots but usually we aren’t in them!
    would LOVE to take this class!ReplyCancel

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  • Marisa - Huge admirer of Ashley Ann’s eye for the everyday–ah, such a gift. And I’m with you girl, life and memories are in the mundane, everyday details. My favorite pictures definitely aren’t posed, but rather caught in the moment. I want to remember my 3 sons and the little details of their little years. Thanks, girl!ReplyCancel

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  • Crystal - I would LOVE this opportunity to win the Snapshop giveaway! I like that it’s online and can take the course on your own time and pace.

    I love capturing those special moments along with the day to day memories of my two year old and also of my family & friends.

    Many folk’s think that I’m obsessed with taken pictures, but I say it’s capturing the moment. I really don’t have many photos of me when I was a baby, so I don’t want to miss all the memories. I love it when you can look back at photos and it seems like yesterday! I HOPE that I’m chosen! Txs!ReplyCancel

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  • lisa823 - I would love to win this. Thank you for hosting a giveaway! I want to be able to capture my 3 children and our every day life but also be able to tell a story with it not just see the same thing day in and day out.ReplyCancel

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  • Hannah - I will be praying for Tatum’s family. Breaks my heart when you hear of such tragedies, but praying the Lord will continue to comfort and strengthen this family.

    Would love to try an capture more of the everyday activities of my three kids. Would love learn how to be able to tell stories with my pictures, not just poses.ReplyCancel

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  • The Lenarts - I was always hoping to take the SnapShop too but am too late to register. Maybe the online version is a way to go.
    My favorite every day thing is picking up children from daycare and school. The look on their faces when they see me. Priceless.ReplyCancel

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  • Kimberley - I photograph my boys almost every day…and try to remember in 30 years it won’t matter if I had on makeup or not. =)
    I’d love the chance to take the online course and learn even more about my camera.ReplyCancel

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  • Bethany - I love the little things. The kids goofing off. Playdates, belly laughing, little feet stained at the blueberry patch….ReplyCancel

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  • Jamie - Ashley Ann is such an inspiration and I would love to take her class! With two boys under 4 there is always some sort of craziness going on around here that I would love to remember forever!ReplyCancel

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  • saulyamber.com - I have been slowly learning manual, and would love to learn more. I want to capture my family of course but also the beautiful culture I experience every day living in Mexico!
    I’ll pray for Tatums family.ReplyCancel

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  • laura - I have a super nice camera from my mil and NO IDEA the potential it has. Would love to use it to snap pics of my growing-up-to-fast boys.
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  • Trisha Larson - I KNOW that there is so much more to my camera then I am aware of. I would LOVE to learn how to make that happen.

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  • Matt and Jenn - I’d love to capture great photos of day to day life with my 6 month old baby boy!ReplyCancel

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  • Lisa & Todd - I’ve been searching for the right photography tutorial for my DSLR for months (6 months to be exact ~ since our little girl was born).
    I would so love this and take advantage of it.

    I want to capture her chubby baby thighs, sweet little hands sneaking into things she shouldn’t be, snuggles with her daddy, giggles with her mama, and catch her scooting across the floor before this time of a non-mobile baby passes us by.ReplyCancel

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  • Deb - I want to be able to take great pictures of my kids. They are growing so fast. Somehow between them being cute, chubby 6 year olds and now when they are tall, lean teenagers I put the camera down and have quite a few “lost years”. I want to stop losing the years!! I have a dslr but only use the auto setting. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Megan - I have take a few photography classes but even still I don’t “get it”, I know this would help because I have heard nothing but rave reviews!

    I want to capture the everyday moments in our house, the simple things like my daughter playing, her eating, her sleeping, hanging out as a family…everything!ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - My 15-mo twins hold hands sometimes while they are eating in their high chairs. I would LOVE to capture it!ReplyCancel

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  • The Perfect Trio - I would sonlove to win this! This is my third attempt…Meg and amy’s blogs were my first and second.

    My pictures are good but, I want them to be amazing! Like yours. And meg’s.ReplyCancel

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  • Kristin - Wow. All I can say is what a blessing to have been connected to this blog site. My first thought was, “Hey, I can win an opportunity to have a free class on my camera!” However, after reading through “Cora’s story” I found myself in tears and reminded of our precious Father who loves us and watches over us in a way that only HE can give peace to this sweet family in the midst of a trial no one would ever want to face. So whether or not my name is randomly chosen, I’m thankful for the higher purpose in spending a few minutes reading this testimony today. What would I take a picture of? Easy. My family. We have no idea of tomorrow will bring.ReplyCancel

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  • Rhea - I have a DSLR that i desparately need to learn how to use. I’d love to be able to capture the sweet moments of my 3 year old daughter interacting with her 4 month old baby brother.ReplyCancel

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  • Karis - I love your blog! I just discovered it through Pinterest. I’m a new mom and this course looks like it was designed for me!ReplyCancel

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  • Karen - My treasured DSLR was stolen in a burglary this June.I took daily photos of everything and anything.I love to take pictures of friends children, and give them as a gift.
    I could do with some help learning my new much,lower class DSLR.Ashley’s class is just what I am looking for.ReplyCancel

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  • Heather - I have gone through 3 Cannon SLR’s. I LOVE mine, and would LOVE a chance for this class!

    As a mom of 9 children ranging from 19-3 months, I am forever shooting pictures. From High School graduations, to College drop offs, to birth of children, to cherrios and popsicle faces! I LOVE photograph and have always said each photo has a story behind it!ReplyCancel

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  • Dena - my kids! and nature.ReplyCancel

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  • Emilie - Thanks to you and Ashley Ann for the opportunity to win a spot. I know she would be a great teacher and I will feel more confident in capturing those split seconds with my 2 and 3-year olds in manual mode. I switch back to auto because I am afraid I won’t capture the picture at all (over/under exposed). I love photography and it is a HUGE dream of mine to have this knowledge.ReplyCancel

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  • ladybirdloves - I am so excited at the chance to be a part of snap shots!
    I would take more pictures of me with my kids doing our everyday things. I lost my mom a little over a year ago and I wish I had more pictures of her and I doing things together, even the little things like cooking together.ReplyCancel

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  • Kristie C. - I would laove to capture dance class, reading books, doing homework, brushing their teeth, playing yatzee…etc., etc.ReplyCancel

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  • Maggie - I would love to win this class! I have a DSLR camera, but I am not quite sure how to use many of the options. I want to captures my children playing, laughing, doing everyday things and I want to do it well 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • robyn anne - i want to capture the history of my family, the mundane little things & wonders of my children that will tell their story… nothing profound or fancy. just what makes our family us!ReplyCancel

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  • The Ben Katzenberger Family - Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyCancel

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  • Aimee - My favorite moments to capture are the ones in the fabulous morning light.ReplyCancel

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  • Carrie - On my facebook account I have an album called “Collin Candids,” and every day I post a picture of my sweet 7-month-old boy. I love to capture Collin’s facial expressions because they show his inquisitive, confident, charming, happy, and loving personality. 🙂 I’d love to be more skilled with my DSLR so I can better catch the details of my little man!ReplyCancel

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  • Hannah @HannahHandmade - AHHH! I have always wanted this particular camera tutorial, so wonderful! LOVE THIS! Thanks to you and Ashleyann!ReplyCancel

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  • Shannon - I want to capture the joy my children share with each other daily!!! I need help with my photo skills! : ) Thanks, ShannonReplyCancel

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  • Jodi - I want to capture pictures of my precious Dakota playing…. even inside where the light isn’t very good!ReplyCancel

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  • Carri - Oh I would LOVE to take her course! I’m most hoping to learn how to take great pictures but not feel like I’ve spent so much time taking them that I observed them, rather than lived them.

    Praying for Tatum’s family – a loss beyond words, but God will love them through it all.ReplyCancel

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  • Merran - i love to capture the everyday stuff, especially with my little guy as he grows up. i’d love to learn how to take clearer, cleaner pictures! thanks for the opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - The most uncommon photos are my favorite… usually of my daughters feet, or when they are in the middle of something and don’t notice me. Those are “it” for me.ReplyCancel

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  • Mitzi Smith - I would love to win the photography course contest!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Laci - I love taking pictures and take them often. I don’t shoot on auto but I rarely get a GREAT shot. I would LOVE to learn how to capture great shots of our everyday life…and maybe some posed shots too!! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • darj - I’ve had a DSLR for a couple of years, and although I’ve played around with it some, I know there is so much more I can learn to take better pictures. The moments with my kids are just flying by, and I want to capture everything about it…the activities, their friends, the fun. I want to make memories with my kids and use photography to remember.ReplyCancel

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  • The Biggs Family - These days my everyday things are capturing moments of my children playing sports. Great giveaway! Thank u!ReplyCancel

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  • Alicia - I would love to win a spot in this class!ReplyCancel

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  • J and A Greywoode - i would love to catch the everyday moments when my girls are discovering, learning, loving, exploring…..and every this else in between!ReplyCancel

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  • Jessica - I would love to take this class!ReplyCancel

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  • Jaye - I really want to learn to not be afraid of my camera! We’re new grandparents and I’d love to be able to capture those special memories!ReplyCancel

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  • Uno Kidney - I am also a newbie with the DSLR, but my dream of dreams is to photography everyone, everything etc etc. I like capturing the little every day moments of my little guy, especially when he interacts with my husband. Consider my entry for the giveaway! I would la la love to win!ReplyCancel

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  • Diana - I got a DSLR camera for Christmas last year and have fallen in love with photography since receiving it. I’d love the opportunity to learn more about taking pictures.

    In terms of what I like to capture, I’m with you- the everyday “mundane” moments should be treasured.ReplyCancel

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  • Jennifer - would love to take better pics of my boys! They are growing too fast 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Kristen - I’m due for my 2nd baby in 2 weeks and would love to be able to take the online class!ReplyCancel

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  • Britney - thanks for this opportunity, i’d love to win! i just got my first dslr a few months ago and love learning more about it. i’m really inspired by ashley’s photography, so i’d love to take her class!

    as for the question, i love how having a nice camera makes me think about the little things. i feel like i’m more observant of great little moments with my two little girls instead of letting life run past me, as it is so easy to do.ReplyCancel

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  • CPL - I would love to learn more about using my camera. The everyday moments I’d like to catch are those simple, innocent, and curious moments of my growing boys.ReplyCancel

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  • Carolina Toro - If I could I would love to capture the smiles.

    Days as of late have been long and hard however its the smiles that always pull of through. Those elusive candid moments that make you look back and realize how blessed you truly are to have each other.ReplyCancel

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  • Courtney - I love my DSLR! Now I’m at the point to really move beyond auto and into manual. I have been waiting to save the money for Ashley’s class, but it would be so great to win a spot. 🙂

    Everyday moments I love to capture:
    belly laughs are great, but so are the tears, colossal fits and pouty lips; dirty toes and runny noses; bed head and books we’ve read; toothbrushes in hand just because my two oldest “littles” decided to brush together in the middle of the day. All of it, every moment! (I could go on and on, I will digress…)ReplyCancel

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  • Alecia - Thanks for hosting this give away! I hardly ever use our camera – it seems to only come out during birthdays and holidays! I would love to just capture my son doing his favorite things.ReplyCancel

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  • Jeane - I’ve been thinking about registering for the online course but am kind of intimidated!

    I moved to the states 6 years ago (from Germany) which means that my daughters grandparents can only watch them grow through the pictures I take. I would LOVE to take better pictures so my parents have more to look at 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Jina - I would so like to learn more about how to use my sweet camera. I have a little girl who is almost 3, and we are in the process of adopting another. I feel a deep desire to capture big and small moments of each of their lives. And I want to cherish it all. Thanks for doing this!ReplyCancel

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  • Natalie - I will certainly be praying for this family. So sad.

    I have had my DSLR for almost a year now and I have so much to learn! This class would be great for me to learn how to capture my 23 month old and newborn that is due in just a few weeks! I’m hoping to catch her first glimps of her baby sister. 🙂
    I have never commented before, but I love your blog. I love your honesty and it’s been fun reading about your pregnancy since I’m due about the same time you are. I’ll be praying that you and your sweet baby boy have a healthy and safe delivery!ReplyCancel

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  • Kelly Ford - Ahhhhh…. with over 400 comments already, i’m thinking winning this is pretty far fetched, but i’d love it! 🙂

    I love to capture my family, as well, and would LOVE to know how to do so!

    Definitely praying for that sweet family. I simply cannot imagine 🙁 But i just got done reading “heaven is for real” and so while i know this family is in pain, i find so much hope for them and can just imagine their sweet Tatum sitting in the lap of Jesus, praying for her Momma and Daddy, just as i’m sure Cora has done for you and Joel.ReplyCancel

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  • Tania Knapp - I bought my first real camera last year. I would love to learn ‘moments’ , not poses 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Christine - Would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to learn how to really use my camera and, even more so, gain some photo confidence!

    As for the question, I take a lot of (automatic) photos when it’s just my immediate family. I’d love to build my photos skills, so that it all (eventually) becomes second nature. That would totally build my confidence so that I could finally leave my comfort zone and take (awesome!) photos everywhere I go.ReplyCancel

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  • Kim - I love photogrphy and want to take great photos of my daughter. I never seem to get the right light, or shot. I need Ashleys help!ReplyCancel

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  • Katie - I too was ecstatic when I learned there were going to be online SnapShops. I want to capture those moments when all the kiddos are playing and laughing together.ReplyCancel

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  • angelauden - I want to capture the everyday moments too. I find that I save my good camersa for when everyone is looking good, birthdays or for home photo shoots and I’m missing the everyday happenings which is just silly.ReplyCancel

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  • 3764b240-d037-11e0-9b27-000bcdcb5194 - I’d LOVE to capture the daily grind of my Kindergarten classroom. Urban education in action!
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  • 3764b240-d037-11e0-9b27-000bcdcb5194 - I’d LOVE to capture the daily grind of my Kindergarten classroom. Urban education in action!ReplyCancel

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  • Emily - In short I want to capture all those little things only a mom notices that fade so quickly, like the way my kids are silly at the lunch table, or how they sleep, or how they get themselves dressed every morning, or how far their feet are from the ground when they sit in a chair, and how their hands change from month to month…. Clearly the list is looong. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Amy @ dwell in the season - I just bought my first dslr last month and can’t WAIT to learn how to use it!

    I’d love to really learn photography this year so I can capture all sorts of moments (the big and little) in my classroom. I only remember bad, Poloroid photos or no photos at all from my school years. I’d love to give my students some great pictures to remind them of how fun (really!) 7th grade was!ReplyCancel

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  • Sachie - Having four kids, there is an unending stream of opportunities for capturing special moments. I let life just happen long enough and so want to learn how to capture it!
    With my oldest starting her second year of college, my second child also starting his second year of high school, I realize time ain’t stopping for me! I want to remember these moments! From goofing around in the hood to all the kids sharing a blanket and popcorn during family movie night!ReplyCancel

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  • Ashley - Ahhh.. I would LOVE to take this course. Its about time I properly learn to use my DSLR.ReplyCancel

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  • Jen - I love taking pictures of my girls just loving on each other. I love Ashley Ann and would love to learn more from her!!ReplyCancel

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  • Julie - wow it would be so great to win. ashly takes such beautiful photos and i would love to learn from herReplyCancel

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  • Rhonda - I would love to learn how to operate my DSLR camera on manual mode.

    I’ve missed out on my 3 children because they are grown and gone. But God has blessed me with 2 precious grandsons….ages 4 1/2 years and 1 1/2 years…..so I have a second chance now!ReplyCancel

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  • Johnson - I would love to learn more by taking this class!! I love the stories you can capture in the everyday moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Molly L. - Thinking of sweet Tatum and her family tonight…

    I would really enjoy the opportunity to learn more about my DSLR and taking pictures. I miss so many of the everyday moments that happen between my three little ones. I don’t want to miss anymore!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - I would so love to win as I have been yearning to take a class in our town but the date never works out. This would be awesome to learn some tips in my pjs!! I would love to capture everyday moments and not poses. I have 4 children, 2 of whom will NOT even look at the camera when its out so I need to learn how to capture them in action and not trying to force them to look at me. Thank you for doing this!

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  • Cat in the box - My husband and cats fill my day with joy. Joy is what I want to capture everyday.ReplyCancel

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  • jord,ali,hal,kam and grae too! - I bought my first dslr and have no clue how to use it! But I’m trying and blog stalking in hopes of figuring it out!! I want to capture the everyday moments but in an artsy cool way…the kind where you love a picture and want to blow it up into an enormous canvas and those in it aren’t even looking at the camera.ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren - Like all parents, I love my children more than I could have ever imagined possible, good days or bad. I would love to capture the things later forgotten, the little moments and the little milestones that are the chapters of our lives. Its so fun to go back and reflect, but it also helps me try to make the most of every day.ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah - I’d LOVE to take the SnapShop but don’t have a DSLR so I am entering on behalf of my sister-in-law! (If that’s okay, hope it is.) She has four little girls and already takes nice “posed” shots of them. I know she’d love some pointers on taking the everyday shots.

    One of my most recent favorite everyday moments is a fun exchange I have almost daily with my 15 month old son. I ask him, “How big is Sammy?” and he throws his arms in the air as I say, “SO BIG!” and then we both start laughing. Love my little boy!ReplyCancel

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  • Nikki - I would love to win this but if I don’t I will be marking her in my favorites for the future. I have wanted to take a class for a couple years now but we had 2 little ones and until the baby was done nursing it wasn’t an option to do anything and before she finished God blessed us w/ and unexpected pregnancy so I am back to nursing again 🙂 At home class at my own speed is just what I need to capture sisterly moments between my three girls!ReplyCancel

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  • Lexi - A wonderful giveaway! I try to capture the everyday… but need so much help on how to work my camera! I know that one day the legos on the floor, crayons under the coach, and action figures hidden in the plants will be just a memory.ReplyCancel

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  • Candy - So sad to read about that sweet little girl. 🙁 Saying prayers for their family.

    I’d love to capture more photos just because… the moments that you don’t really put into photos because they aren’t perfect but they are good memories!ReplyCancel

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  • Kristin - I would love to win a spot to better my skills! I’ve been shooting manual for over a year now, but I have a lot to learn! I love to capture the every day momentsand want to do it even better!

    So very sad to hear about sweet Tatum. It definitely pulls at my heart strings strong, as I have a sweet Tatum who is 9 months old. My Tatum and I are praying for the family and the loss of their Tatum.ReplyCancel

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  • Katie and Tyler - It would be so amazing to win this! I love photography but have so much to learn. My husband and I have a 15 month old daughter, and I’d love to capture the simple, day-to-day happenings in our house with her.ReplyCancel

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  • Miller Momma - Ooooh. I would love to win this one! I took an online photography class and didn’t get much out of it. Way too technical for me!

    I love to capture all those moments. Since my husband passed away, i’m now a single momma. And now I totally feel the responsibility of keeping memos of these two little boys’ lives. It’s tough and would love some direction since getting my new camera!

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  • Harold and Becky - I love to capture the daily interactions between my four year old son, 20 month old daughter, and our Golden Retriever Chloe. It is amazing how quickly time has gone by and I try to capture the everyday moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Alli - My babies are growing so fast— I really want to capture the little everyday moments that I’ll miss once the preschool years are over and our days together and fewer and farther in between. I’d love the opportunity to take this class! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Mommy Me - I so love all of your pictures!!
    I would love to shoot like you!!ReplyCancel

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  • the zipfs - You mean to tell me there is more to this photography stuff than just pointing your camera at something, pushing the button, and taking the picture???? I’d love to learn more! Thanks for the chance!

    The moments I wish I could capture with a picture are everybody’s smiling faces looking at the camera all at the same time, the way the kids hold hands to pray, the smiles and looks on the kids’ faces, the way our oldest daughter looks at her Daddy with the utmost respect, the way our son looks at his Mommy with joy, our oldest daughter’s imagination and her always-thinking mind, the list is endless really!
    Thanks again, Jess, for the chance! Hope you are feeling as comfortable as you can be!
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  • Tonya Richards - I actually don’t use my camera nearly enough because I am intimidated by using it and operating it. My children are growing so fast and to be able to caputre simple smiles and moments in our daily lives would mean the world.ReplyCancel

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  • Caroline - pick me pick me!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Tessa - I would love to learn more about using my DSLR camera to capture everyday and special moments with my two kids – one of which we just adopted last week!ReplyCancel

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  • cindy.singer - I would love this opportunity! I just want to be better at taking pictures of all the little things we do every day!ReplyCancel

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  • Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys - I am constantly capturing moments with/of my boys, with my DSLR on auto 🙁

    My favorite time of day to capture is their playtime. I love their interaction and listening to their conversations. I know that when I look back to those photos years from now, I am going to be able to transport myself to those very moments.

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  • the Hershberger's - I would SO love to take one of her courses!! I love looking on her blog! I would learn how to take better pictures of my little man, in all his little boy glory…my 2 yr old, Christian!ReplyCancel

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  • Kimberly - I would love to take the photo class! I too need to learn more about my camera, and how to get into manual mode (I am an AV/TV shooter now). And, I will pray for sweet Tatum’s family. Heartbreaking.ReplyCancel

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  • bakersdozen - I just want to take awesome pictures of the things my children do, sunsets, flowers, animals, etc.ReplyCancel

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  • Tiffany - I would LOVE to capture my new little guy has he grows, he is only 3 months old. As well as his big brother, who is 6 1/2! 🙂

    I need to learn how to use my new “fancy” camera! I would love the opportunity to learn more!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Brad, Jamie, and Braden - I would love to capture more photos of my son who is 19 months old. I want to savor those moments when the ice cream falls off the cone or the dog licks him right up his face. I want to click away at every moment of his life and have photos that will be lasting memories that make us laugh in years to come.ReplyCancel

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  • missy - I would LOVE to be able to better capture the everyday and special moments with my kids! They are growing up so fast. Seems like just yesterday they were babies and my oldest started high school this week!! I don’t want to miss another thing!!ReplyCancel

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  • mlafayette - What a touching post! My little girl is 6 months old. My friend lost her baby when my daughter was 10 days old so I am trying to enjoy her every moment yet remember her angel baby.ReplyCancel

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  • ReadyToRetire - I love my DSLR camera and recently asked Cora and Levi’s mom what her “trick” is for the amazing pictures she takes. She recommended the 50mm 1.4 lens. I purchased the lens, but just can’t get the results she does. This class sounds like the perfect opportunity to get the kind of grandchildren “story” pictures I want so badly!
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  • Anonymous - I would LOVE to win this! I have an 11 month old and we are paying for professional pics all the time, because I have NO idea how to work our camera. I’ve tried reading the manual, but it is like reading another language!

    As for the bonus – I would love to take great pics of my husband and son playing together, the dogs and my son playing, etc.

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  • The Lanes - I actually started reading your blog after ashley mentioned you on her blog. A spot in her snapshot would mean so much to me. I took one photography class when I got my DSLR, but now that I have made the choice to stay home with my two girls those luxuries are no longer in our budget. I wouldn’t trade these precious moments with my girls for anything in the world and would love to improve my picture taking abilities! My youngest is just now pulling up and I had forgotten how precious this stage is! You can take a peek at my blog and see how much I need the help =) My camera is constantly in my hand, but always on auto. Please help me branch out!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - It would be good for me to take this on line class . . . and maybe learn how to properly use my camera :).ReplyCancel

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  • Bella'sParents - I have a DSLR camera and have never used it in manual mode. I would love to capture my 3 year old and my 4 month old the way profession photographers do. I have the passion, I am missing the skill. I will be praying for Tatum and his family during this time.ReplyCancel

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  • Jen - I would love to take this course, but do not have the extra funds to do so. Winning would be a blessing. I want to capture better photos of my girls. They are growing up so quickly.ReplyCancel

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  • Mommy2QTPies - Awesome! I’m clueless with my new DSLR camera! This would be a great class for me! Thanks so much!!ReplyCancel

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  • georgie - I have had my DSLR camera for a while and I still can’t work it properly. My 5 year old and 2 year old are growing so fast and I feel that I am missing so much. I want to catch all the moments I can!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah David - I would LOVE this opportunity to learn how to use my camera properly!! My eldest daughter starts school on september 5th – I would love the opportunity to distract myself from missing her by learning how to take better photos of her and her sister!!

    Bonus question answer..I love taking photos of all the everyday simple things to capture memories of real events in our lives. I like natural pictures, not staged ones! xxReplyCancel

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  • That's Just Us - Oh My Goodness! I would LOVE to win a spot…I have been eying this class for a month or so…
    Let’s see, every day things that happen, I love to catch my husband and girls interacting, God’s gifts that re given to us that many take for granted (blooming sunflowers, sunsets, honest smiles, American flags flying high…)I think every moment is a moment to capture!ReplyCancel

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  • Mrs.Gabriel - I am getting ready to have my first baby and would love to capture all the great moments we will have.ReplyCancel

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  • Robin@thesweetestpear - Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway. I love capturing my little guy when he has no idea I’m there!ReplyCancel

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  • Sam - i am capturing my 14 month old son and goldendoodle puppy in automatic mode on my dslr; i would love to learn how to use manual!ReplyCancel

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  • Celeste the Best - I’ve just graduated to teach English as a Second Language abroad–a major which required no art classes. My university’s photography class, unfortunately, required two drawing classes first and, I assume, a money tree in one’s back yard.

    I’ve prayed and planned to make a SnapShop one day, despite this distance to Tulsa. Thank you both for the opportunity to capture the stories of the children I will be doing my best to help.ReplyCancel

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  • Farrell - So heartbreaking for Tatum’s family. I will pray for them and everyone dealing with such an unimaginable loss.

    The snapshop giveaway would be absolutely amazing to win – thank you for the chance!

    I am looking forward to getting better at capturing my little boys’ sweet faces as they react to things. Everything from delightful delicious smiles to the temper tantrums… those are pretty precious too.ReplyCancel

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  • Sherrily - I would love to take Ashley Ann’s classes! I’ve also been a longtime follower of her blog and never been able to “snap up” her workshop!

    I would like to capture great, everyday moments with family, friends, and even the joy on students’ faces as they create in my art classes!ReplyCancel

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  • Dear Abbi - Wow, looks neat!! I would like to learn to capture giggles and moments in between my kids. Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • The Vaughns - What an amazing gift! I would love to take more memorable pictures of my son playing intently with his trains while his little sister quietly roams around destroying our house.ReplyCancel

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  • Jennifer - Ashley knows how to capture the story, and I want to learn to do that. I want to see and capture the glorious in the everyday moments, and I think she knows how do thatReplyCancel

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  • melissa wong - I love taking everyday pictures of my little toddler. Learning how to use a SLR camera is difficult, and taking the course would be soo helpful!

    Everyday pictures are the best – capturing moments as they happen.ReplyCancel

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  • Bailey - I’d like to capture the everyday things that we don’t often think about/notice. Of course, the things that we do think about (kids, pets, family, etc) would be on the list as well but I’d like to capture things in nature, etc as well. Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful opportunity.ReplyCancel

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  • The Mershawn's - She’s giving away so many of these! Ashley is so kind. I love trying to capture everyday moments with my kids, but need some big pointers on how to do that in my home. I have the hardest time with lighting. And…I need to be able to catch my kids in all their silly moments that make me laugh so hard & that make me so grateful to be their mom. Thanks for sharing about that family. It’s heartbreaking…we’ll be praying.ReplyCancel

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  • Leila - I would love to take this course! But… I think I would give it to my daughter, who with her Marine husband is capturing the joy of their baby!ReplyCancel

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  • GinH - I’ve had my DSLR for a year and need to expand my knowledge. With a delicious 6-month old, I know I can do more and would love the know-how. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - wow! what a neat giveaway, Jess! I love taking pics of my family. I tell myself, every time I grab the camera, “you’re making lasting memories that we’ll be able to look back on and remember these sweet times.”
    I love the natural, captured moments. I’m not a fan of posing… but I need more help/guidance!ReplyCancel

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  • Danielle VL - Hi – I just got a Canon Rebel and would LOVE to learn how to use it better!!
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  • Rachel - After graduating from college almost 2 years ago and not having success finding a job, my sister and I swapped favors. She employs me to watch her baby girl (born in Feb.) and I give her peace of mind knowing Annabelle is getting personal attention from someone who loves her. With SnapShop’s tips, I hope to capture the moments with AnnieB (my nickname for her) that no else gets to see because they’re all at work. She’s the first baby I’ve ever liked and I know she and I will have a special relationship for years to come.ReplyCancel

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  • Amy - I’d love to take this online course. I’ve got two kiddos who definitely need capturing!

    I love the everyday moments, the ones that aren’t “posed” or perfect.ReplyCancel

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  • Monica - Would love the opportunity to take Ashley’s class, the pj part really appeals to me 🙂

    I need to capture the everyday of my little ones growing up because there is so much I don’t remember and I have a 13 year old now and I want to make sure to document everything with my littler ones!ReplyCancel

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  • Heldine - I love trying to capture random moments or things I see every day – whatever draws my attention.

    I love reading Under the Sycamore, and it would be cool to take SnapShop course. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Amy C - I would love to capture the fleeting moments of childhood which are going soooo fast!ReplyCancel

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  • L ~ S - I want to capture all of my little guy’s special moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Kimberly Anne - Thank you for hosting this giveaway. Such an awesome story!

    We’re expecting our first in just over a month and hope to capture all of the random moments!!ReplyCancel

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  • Beth Ann - My heart is sad for this family. Everyday moments do matter so much and it is easy to forget as you are going through themReplyCancel

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  • MelissaMc - Everyday moments I want to capture with my camera would be when my 1 year old son is playing with my 3 year old daughter. The look on his face of admiration and his attempts to do EVERYTHING she does is priceless. I also want to be able to capture action moments without being blurry. There are plenty of those around my house!ReplyCancel

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  • G. - I would love to capture the ‘scenes’ that my 5-yr-old son and 3-yr-old daughter leave all over the house. From tiny plastic toy soldiers hanging in a plant, to a play teacup set next to a teddy bear, I love the creations that reveal their ever-changing imaginations.

    Genevieve 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Julie{isCocoandCocoa} - I would love to win this giveaway! I just finished putting together a slideshow for my Nana’s funeral that was today. And it made me realize how important pictures are and how I wish I had more of her and my youngest son together.ReplyCancel

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  • gmarie - I love capture moments between my 8 month old daughter and her daddy just being silly together 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • The Bowens - I love your blog and always am amazed at the photos of your children that really capture the moment. I am new to photography and just bought my first DSLR but need some serious help to understand how to use it better. Being the mother of a one year old, I am struck daily by the moments with my child that take my breath away. The little moments when I look at him and realize how blessed I really am. I would love to take this class so can use photography to truly capture these moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - I would love to be able to take nicer pics of my 5 month old. She is growing so fast and I want to capture all the important moments! Thanks
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  • robineilene - I can’t even begin to describe how much I would LOVE to take this course! My daughter is 2 and I would give anything to be able to go back and capture more of our everyday life, rather than JUST the big moments. Life is too short! Thanks for the opportunity!!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - The meal time messes.ReplyCancel

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  • Elise - I would love to take Ashley’s course! I love to capture those moments when my kids don’t know I’m there with the camera.ReplyCancel

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  • Perfect Power in Weakness - I just got my first DSLR this summer and would love to take the class and learn how to take great photos of those every day moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Wanting What I Have - I would love a chance to take these classes!!!

    I love capturing the mundane…making lunches, the kids moving clothes from the washer to the dryer, the kids cuddled up on the floor with the dogs, homeschool…those things we do everyday!ReplyCancel

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  • Katie - I would love to win this. 🙂 Praying for sweet Tatum and her family.ReplyCancel

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  • Amber - I would love to win this!

    The everyday moments I would like to capture are anything at all involving my 4 kids. They are growing so fast and I would give anything to freeze time by photographing these.ReplyCancel

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  • Abby G - My dad has early onset Alzheimer’s disease and no longer remembers even the names or the faces of his wife or children. I recently made him a “memory” book with photos to hopefully bring back a few of those precious memories. Through all this, I have realized that those everyday moments like snuggling on the couch in a blanket or making dinner together or conversing over a cup of hot chocolate are so precious and need to be captured and treasured.ReplyCancel

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  • Cyndi - I would be thrilled to win! I could use some extra help with my DSLR!ReplyCancel

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  • ForTheLoveOfTwins - I just bought one of those cameras today, would love love love this class….ReplyCancel

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  • Lori - Wow, this would be so awesome. I love taking pictures of our kids and the fun everyday life stuff I know I’ll want to remember someday, but my enthusiasm doesn’t quite match up with my skills. Thank you!ReplyCancel

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  • Stephanie - Thank you for this giveaway I would like to capture the fun new moments each day we experience with our new baby girl and our son. They are so sweet together and she adores him! Thanks again for the giveaway 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • smooze13 - all of them! …in may, my daughter was in the hospital over night after going in to the ED, ambulance transport too. Quite a wild ride. As stressful as the stint was, I regret not taking any pictures of it since I didn’t have my camera. It made me so thankful for the health that our family does have!ReplyCancel

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  • . - Oh I could TOTALLY use this workshop!!!! As far as everyday moments go I have a 3 yr old and a 11 week old and I know all to well how quickly they change and I have been loving keeping a picture journal of it, even though I have NO idea how to use majority of my cameras funtions and often keep it in automatic 🙁ReplyCancel

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  • Cassie - I just received a DSLR for my birthday and have no idea how to use it. This class sounds amazing! I love to capture everyday life, the not necessarily “exciting in the moment” things that make each day special.ReplyCancel

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  • Ray and Monica - I have no idea how to use my DSLR and would so love to take a snap shopReplyCancel

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  • Miller Family - What a great giveaway! I love reading your blog and seeing your pictures. I have a 3 year old and 6 month old twins. I have a DSLR camera and want to learn how to use it correctly and capture them growing up. I love capturing the everyday moments…our 3 year old entertaining the twins, the twins laughing at each other, my husband or me playing with them. Everyday is an adventure and I try to capture it.ReplyCancel

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  • krippee - I’m pretty good at grabbing my camera for every day moments. What I want is capture them in more meaningful ways.ReplyCancel

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  • Amy in Texas - I’d love to take more pictures of my kids – they are growing up so fast & I’d love to capture the memories we make each day.ReplyCancel

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  • amanda {the habit of being} - i’d love to capture the bedhead and the messes and with a baby coming, can’t wait to capture the older sibs loving our little caboose 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Noelle - My husband will be deployed for a year to Afghanistan in Sept. I would love to capture our every day moments so that I can share them with him. I want him to feel as connected as possible.ReplyCancel

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  • Kimberly - I have baby #3 on the way. I feel like I’m not catching the daily life of breakfasts, building, and books of numbers 1 and 2.

    And I would also love to teach someone else about using a camera. (I’m never in any pictures!)

    Great giveaway!ReplyCancel

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  • Heather G - I would love to be able to take her class! I have a 21 month old little girl and I would love to be able to take better quality pictures of her.ReplyCancel

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  • Mommy2Sophia - I want to shoot in manual so bad! I finally made the jump and shoot in AV mode and my pics are so much better. Really want to not be a cheater though 😉 would love the opportunity to take this course !!!ReplyCancel

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  • Brittany D - I would love to photograph our new puppy as she grows up. This snapshot opportunity would be so wonderful to win.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - My heart is breaking with your blog about Tatham. I can’t imagine if one of my children or grandchildren were not here with me, even though I know they would be in a better place. I love your blog and have followed it since cora passed away. It is always a blessing to me.
    Can’t wait to see what a blessing the new baby boy is to you!!!
    God Love you.

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  • Melissa - I love capturing everyday moments – the little ones, especially between my two kids.ReplyCancel

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  • Tami - I too want to capture the everyday moments with my 3 young kids (5, 4, and 1). I have had my DSLR for almost 5 years but still don’t know how to shoot in manual! Thank you so much for the opportunity!ReplyCancel

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  • marietta - I am getting a new grandson this February..I have a DSLR camera and would love the chance to improve my photography.. I am in a photo club and would love to learn what I learn with my group!!ReplyCancel

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  • David and Vera Hall - I have four children that range from 6-19 years. While scrapbooking i notice that I have a lot of poor pictures. I have a nice camera and really desire to learn how to use it properly and capture the every day moments and the once in a life time moments.ReplyCancel

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  • Jimi - High on my list of things to do now that I’m not working: learn to use my DSLR camera. This would be such a great opportunity.

    PS Julie J. is a friend of mine…I’m a long time reader of your blog, rare commenter. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • LeahB - I would love to take the SnapShop workshop to learn more about capturing my families life through photographs. Not only the milestones (birthdays, etc.) but the special moments that make up our day-to-day lives.ReplyCancel

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  • Amy - Ahhhh…I SO want to win this! I am having so much fun taking pics and I love love love Ashley’s photos!ReplyCancel

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  • Amy - Bonus (does this mean 2 entries?)…I want to capture the sweetness of my children interacting with each other…before they become moody teens! They are 8, 6, and 3. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Jodi Thornton - Oh, I love Ashley Ann and really wanted to sign up for this!

    I want to be better about taking photos every day; I know how fast my kids are growing and want to look back at all the regular stuff we did every day.ReplyCancel

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  • Brittany Falling - I would love to take better pictures of my daughter!ReplyCancel

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  • k2bell - I’d love to learn to use my camera. These years are flying by and I want to capture as much of it as I can while still enjoying the moments as they happen.ReplyCancel

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  • Stefanie - I’m getting a DSLR for my birthday…I’d love to learn how to use it!

    I want to capture all the funny faces my daughter makes…ReplyCancel

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  • Cindy - I’ve been desperately wanting a DSLR camera but have yet to get one…but winning a class with Ashley Ann? Definitely a reason to GET ONE!! I’d love to learn to tell a story with my photos! I find it easy to remember to capture little everyday moments of my kiddos when they are toddlers, but as they get older, I find I don’t grab the camera as often. I’d love to change that!!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - With our oldest turning 13 this month – I find it more and more difficult to not feel stuck with what a meaningful picture is. The footie pjs, the falling asleep pics, the cuddling with their animals, learning to walk, riding a bike, all of those moments that we fill our cameras with when they are young (and I still have those with the younger boys!) Now, I am learning to find new moments. They are not full of chubby legs, diapered bottoms or thumbs being suck . . . but endearing nonetheless. I hope I can capture it. 🙂 ~ Carrie MetzReplyCancel

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  • Kristina Larson - I have a DSLR, and I occasionally play around with manual settings, but I want to increase my confidence. I have a 16-month-old niece whose lightning-fast moves need to be captured!ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah - If only I could capture the smile on my little man’s face every morning when I go to get him from his crib…my life would be complete 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Sam - I would love to take the online course! Her work is amazing! Thank you for the opportunity. I love following your blog!ReplyCancel

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  • Court - I would LOVE to win a spot in the class! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyCancel

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  • Court - I hope I didn’t misunderstand you, but I’m thinking I can get a bonus entry for saying what I’d like to capture. 🙂 Please delete this if necessary!

    I have an 8.5 month old son who is learning so many new things every day. I’d love to capture him as he’s pulling up, and taking steps with help. I’d love to capture the way his little mouth opens when he’s examining something in his hands.

    The time is just going so quickly, and I know if I don’t capture these memories, they will be lost. That breaks my heart.ReplyCancel

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  • Leah - Thanks for the opportunity! I’d love to capture my baby boy growing up, as I know it will happen all to quickly!ReplyCancel

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  • Lora - I am so sad to hear about baby Tatum. It is unimaginable the pain her family is feeling. They are all in my thoughts.

    As for the photography workshop – what a great opportunity! Thank you and thanks Ashly Ann. I love capturing my children just being themselves wherever they are…inside and out. It’s harder inside with the lack of ligthing and stuff. Thanks again!ReplyCancel

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  • Tammyz - My favorite moments to capture on film are…my kids laughing together while playing a game, with legos, sword fighting, taking rides on the zip line out back, being tickled by their Papa. Yes, laughter and big moments (a lost tooth, a beautiful drawing, unloading the dish washer by self for the first time, first steps…)ReplyCancel

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  • momma2O - I love Ashley Ann’s site and seeing all of her beautiful photos really makes me want to learn through her SnapShop class! I really want to learn to use my camera to it’s potential, esp. to take better pics of my family. Thanks!ReplyCancel

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  • Ashley Hellen - I got a DSLR in May and still feel completely lost when trying to use it. I’m saving up for a trip to Europe next year and would love to be able to take amazing photos when there!

    thanks!! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • mickisha caye - I love the ability you have to stop time when you hold a camera in your hand!ReplyCancel

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