This post seems kinda “all about me!”  But, I gotta show off my husband’s hard work…I mean, he made me an iPhone App out of love, and who doesn’t want to brag about that?  So, I’m giving away 10 free copies of my iPhone App “Live Click Capture.”  The FIRST 10 people to comment (that have iPhones) will be e-mailed an access code to download my app for FREE!  Now, I know, 99 cents isn’t a lot of money, but that’s like almost an entire large Sweet Tea at McDonald’s!  And to help get the word out about my app, I’m giving these away in the hopes that you’ll download it, like it, give positive and/or creative feedback, and tell your friends!  Thanks for participating!

Oh, and this app isn’t meant ONLY for photographers….Josh & I designed it with anyone in mind.  Anyone with a camera who is looking for ideas when they are shooting.  You don’t have to be a “professional” to use it.  Now go get it!

Yeah, yeah…it’s a cheesy title.  It’s late – give me some slack.  Anyways, my husband and I came up with this idea around the Fall of last year to make an iPhone app for me.  I am constantly looking for posing inspiration before shooting a wedding, or a portrait session, or a newborn session.  I used to print out ideas & glue them into a mini spiral notebook so I could look to them when I had a brain freeze during a session.  So Josh & I decided why not put these ideas on my iPhone since I already had it with me?  That’s when “Live Click Capture” was born.  It’s basically a “look book” for the iPhone.  If you’re an amateur, a mom with a camera, a professional, or whomever, this app is for you.  It’s just a collection of my favorite poses that I’ve captured over the years that I’m sharing with whoever wants some inspiration.

So, once it’s downloaded, you have the loading screen, and then this screen comes up next….

Each cutesy little icon is a button.  Click on a button for the category you are looking for and it will bring you to the following screen…..

This is the newborn album.  The bottom row are  thumbnails that you can slide left and right.  Once you see a pose you like, simply click on it & the larger version of the photo will appear.  Voila!  It’s that easy.  Here are a few more shots:

I’ll be giving out 10 codes to download the app for free in the next few days.  So check back to see how you can win one.  Or, you can support my husband’s growing app business & go buy one for two bucks!  And, if there are any poses you don’t see that you’d like to see, let me know & I’ll work on them.  I’ll update the app with new, fresh ideas every few months.  I kinda feel famous now, with my own app and all.  Don’t worry though, I won’t let it go to my head.  I really like showcasing Josh’s immense talent in this area.  He’s the man who made it all happen!

Okay, can I just tell you, that when “they” encourage you to have a contest for deserving people, “they” never tell you that your heart strings will be tugged at by so many stories of need, or heartache, or illnesses, disasters, kindness, giving, and so on…  I was truly humbled by your nominations and my heart was warmed to see how you thought of others and their needs.  I must admit, your stories made me smile, and cry!  When I become a big famous photographer with a disposable income, I WILL give every nominee a gift.  Unfortunately, I am not there yet.  So, without much more rambling, the Giving is Awesome winners are the Brewster/Stapler family! This family was nominated by Carrie Emery.  They recently had a horrible house fire and lost virtually everything, including precious memories captured in their photographs.  While I cannot give you back your lost photographs, I can help you get a jump start on some new ones.  And Carrie, for nominating the Brewster/Stapler family, you will be receiving a gift as well.  Thank you all for your nominations.

If you or someone you know is getting married in 2009, and you already have a date chosen, you can win a free wedding photographer courtesy of my wonderful friend, teacher, and fellow photographer – Stacy Richardson! Visit her blog for details…but hurry, this contest has a deadline! Below are just two of her STELLAR images. She’s great at photography, and super easy to work with (trust me, I’d know!). So write your greatest love story, submit it, and wait for the winner! Good luck!

Copyright Stacy Richardson Photography

Copyright Stacy Richardson Photography