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Anna's Instagram for more Frenchie fun
Main-Street-Antiques-Marshalltown Facebook
SaS & Co Facebook
We will be having a photo challenge this year! See the checklist below. The checklist is mostly made up of everyday life and are meant to be meaningful to your life, this year. Share your submissions by using #SD21photochallenge. We can share our photos and encourage others. As we end the challenge, we can reflect upon the images and video, compile them or just keep them as memories. Of course, it is alright to submit more than one photo per category. At a later date, we might narrow them down and create something There might be a surprise....
Have fun!
Also, Here's a free printable 2021 calendar, just because :b
-Shanna
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2021 12 month calendarPrint me!
2021 12 month calendarPrint me!
It’s been a WILD year! Start of a business, being essential workers during the Covid 19 Pandemic, being parents in a Covid 19 pandemic, being caregivers, A Derecho, Virtual Learning, Lost our oldest dog Tyson this spring but gained a new little pup, Chadwick this winter. It’s a little overwhelming recalling this years events but we've held each other tight and have learned many lessons. Here's some photos from our Holiday session. Quin & Lola were not in them but are doing well.
Although we may not always have our sanity, we are blessed to have each other, our health, home and all of you this year! Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays from our family to yours. We wish you a healthy and Joyful Holiday Season. See you in 2021!
All Love,
The Drapers
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Take Care,
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Praying for those directly touched by the Corona Virus, thanks to those helping to keep us safe and faith that we will all stay strong and healthy through this.
↓ ↓ ↓ Here are some photos of our Easter weekend here at home along with a photo of Rob (taken a couple of years ago) who's genuine kindness will be missed very much.
Check out Sam's arrangements on Facebook: @ the.knotty.mama.IA or click on any of the photos below.
or ask her for something custom. She does amazing outdoor arrangements in the fall and winter you will have to check out too!
Thanks Samantha!
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I seen a couple of Irma's gorgeous signs when I documented Baby Violet's First Birthday Cake Smash. I was very impressed by them so reached out to her just after my niece was born. I could tell right away that Irma was a kind person and I had no doubt that she would do her best to make it perfect. She had it to me so quickly and it looks great. The colors were exactly as i asked. Somehow, it turned out even better! Hopefully this is something that little Birdie will be able to keep for a long time. I will share some sweet photos of her after they are processed and mama & papa have gotten a chance to look at them.
This is a 16'' sign.
Check out Irma's work on Facebook and like her page:
Sips And Giggles Design - Just click on one of the photos
Sips & Giggles Design - Group Page
-Shanna
Oh Bittersweet! Our “little” Girl is almost out of her little bed…
Shanna
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Cake: Sweet smells by Mel
Custom Signs: Sips & Giggles (Irma)
Adorable Antique Chairs & decor: Industrial Lace - Jessica
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We’ve loved receiving all of the Christmas cards this year with your beautiful photos. So creative and unique to each family! Thanks so much for thinking of us.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas!🎄
-Shanna
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In the future I'll be visiting homes of new babies & documenting this love to the best of my abilities! Our babies change so quickly. This is another reason having these tiny videos can mean so much!
We simply can't hold them when they are this tiny for long and do our best to remember every small detail. However, when we look back on documented memories, we quickly realize all that has already been forgotten while we were focused on nurturing them as they grow.
I am excited that each video session will be one of a kind with a handful of lifestyle photos to go along with the finished memory video. Looking forward to meeting more little ones and witnessing this love first hand.
I believe every family has a great keepsake video to be made. Whether it's everyday life at home or a special day like a new baby meet & greet! I'd love to hear & support your ideas!
-Shanna
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Daddy Draper and the kiddos gave me the best Mother's Day present. Instead of my annual mother's day photo shoot, we did some video. I'm loving this & I'm am excited to continue better my technique with more experience. I know it's a little cheesy but it makes us all smile & i am pretty sure it will down the road as well. That's what matters!
What are your family memory video ideas?
-Shanna
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Wishing you all a Wonderful Easter!
-Shanna
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News!
After studying and passing my remote pilot knowledge test… I am officially airborne with my UAS License (FAA- Certified Drone Pilot). My plan is to introduce some Aerial footage into some of my videos. Higher Perspectives!
I feel like I have just brushed clouds surface and peeked into a magical world of AIR SPACE. I’ve learned how to navigate Agronomical Charts & Legends, Decode Aviation Weather Reports and reviewed particular regulations just for the commercial UAS pilot. All of this was way over my head at first (pun intended), however, I am glad I took the leap and hope to use it from time to time in the future.
P.S. I am a newbie flyer so I fly at low altitudes for now. I’ll try and keep my head out of the clouds!
Shanna
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Hello all,
Christmas is approaching, FAST. The older I get, the faster they seem to come. Back to back... bam. bam. bam! It's so easy to get tied up trying to achieve perfection. I'm guilty of it as well! I must say I do love keeping myself occupied with tedious, "non important" details (non cleaning related of course). Creating things, editing, shopping. Sometimes it's fun and healthy but its easy to get carried away, causing extra unneeded stress and nearly abandoning your family! Joking... but almost serious. There's always so much to do. In this time our kids are growing, parents aging and we are changing as well. Everyday. My passion is capturing moments from everyday life but the Holidays are extra special. They present us with great opportunities with families together and short lasting seasonal joys! I challenge you to take more photos and be in them as well. Don't stress about how you look or if they are perfect or not. You will look at them years down the road and probably love them. If you don't...then I'm sure your loved ones will cherish them someday when you are not able to be in them anymore.
I know I'll be shooting for simplicity this season. Taking extra time to spend with the loves of my life and to reflect upon what I am grateful for. We will see what happens ;). I hope you are able to take extra time for yourself and whats/ who's most important to you.
I hope you all find great joy in imperfection this holiday season!
-Shanna
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