We were at the beach yesterday, and it was just the perfect day – absolutely perfect.  We shot a wonderful couple, whose e-session we rescheduled because of the weather three times,  and had a lot of fun.  It got us thinking about the beach and how we have only shot there ONCE the entire summer sooooo…..

Here it is my offer to you:  come join us on Sunday October 5th* (weather permitting date is subject to change) for a “shoot now, ask questions later” e-session on the beach! You do not have to be already booked with us although if you are you are welcomed too, you just have to be engaged. 

The e-session is complimentary.  You will receive up to an hour of shooting time with both Alistair and myself, an online gallery to view the images we shot and no hard sell.   If you want to purchase the prints you will be able to do so.  If you love us & want to book us for your wedding we can talk.  No hard sell, no additional emails (besides the gallery notification) or phone calls, just a day at the beach shooting couples, having fun and possibly getting a bit wet.

I am also open to “day after” sessions or “trash the dress” session whatever fits & keeps us shooting on the beach for the day.  We  will only be able to take a total of eight sessions, possibly nine if I really squeeze them in.  And to be fair they will be filled on a first come first served basis. The location of the beach will be sent to you in an email

You will need to email us for the details at celimages@gmail.com tell us your names, wedding date, an email address & the session you have in mind.   All other details will go out in the email. 

A contest? Hmmmm, sounds like a plan!

I have an idea for a magazine ad that we are placing and I want YOU to star in it!! We are looking for a couple, who are up for, well almost anything! 

The rules: You must be willing to get redressed and not mind getting a little dirty – think more day after session than an actual trash the dress. The shoot will likely take place during the week, there is a possibility of a weekend day but those are rare.  We are flexible on days as long as our schedule permits and will try to accomodate as best as we can.  You need to be already married prior to May 31st and willing to be photographed in the NYC/Hudson Valley area.

The submission: The contest is open to any couple, already married, who submits a really great story about how they met along with a picture of themselves and one of the dress! Please submit all of this to celimages@gmail.com, include “I wanna be in pictures” in the subject line. Do not forget to include your names, wedding date and the best way to reach you. All enteries must be received by June 30th.

The Prize: What’s the prize you ask? You will receive a CD of images from the session for you to print from and a 16×20 print from me! Plus the possible use of the image in our next magazine ad!

The small print:  All images remain the copyright of celimages.com and the decision of the winner is final.  There is NO exchangable cash value and sessions are non transferable.  No purchase necessary, nor will a purchase increase your odds of winning. Employees of celimages are not eligible.  All travel expenses are the entrants/winners responsibility. celimages is not responsible for misdirected or unreceived emails. Please request a confirmation of receipt of your email if you would like.

We will pick the finalist and then open it up to voting!  We will choose three winning couples!!! Not sure how we will do the voting but we will figure that out.

So what are you waiting for?

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