Say goodbye to the turkeys and hello to candy canes and twinkling lights…BECAUSE CHRISTMAS IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!  In honor of my favorite holiday, I have decided to hold a contest that will trump all other contests for years to come!  That’s right!  One lucky couple will WIN a FREE Two Hour Holiday Photo Session, photographed by Amy Rizzuto Photography (that’s me!), and styled by wedding planner extraordinaire, Mekina Saylor of Picture This Plan That!  Want to learn more?  Check out all the juicy details below. 🙂

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THE GRAND PRIZE  ($950.00 value)

This styled holiday session will include:

Two hours of shooting with Amy Rizzuto Photography

Minimum of 50 professionally edited, high resolution images to be shared in an online gallery

Winner will receive digital downloads of high resolution images with the right to print and share photographs on Facebook

25 FREE Christmas cards with your favorite photograph (to be chosen on December 9th and delivered by December 15th…just in time to send them out for the holidays!)

Styling by event/wedding planner Mekina Saylor of Picture This Plan That

Styling will include all props, food, accessories, etc. to convey a festive holiday theme

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CONTEST TIMELINE

All times mentioned are in Eastern Standard Time.

Accepting Submissions: Friday, November 23rd at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, December 2nd at 11:59 p.m.

Voting Period: Monday, December 3rd at 9:00 a.m. to Thursday December 6th at 11:59 p.m.

Winning Couple Announced: Friday, December 7th at 9:00 a.m.

Session Date: Saturday, December 8th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Session Location: New York City (Specific location TBD)

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CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS

This contest is for ALL couples in love…engaged, dating, or married!  All applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 38.

Step 1: Like both Amy Rizzuto Photography (Amy Rizzuto’s business page) and Picture This Plan That (Mekina Saylor’s business page).

Step 2: Fill out the entry form through the contest app on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmyRizzutoPhotography/app_95936962634

Step 3: Submit a photo of you and your sweetheart through the app.  (No worries, it doesn’t have to be a professional photo…just one you love!)

Step 4: Tell your friends and family to “Like” our Facebook business pages and then follow the link to vote for your picture!

Remember, you can enter the contest RIGHT NOW but voting won’t begin until December 3rd.  Family and friends must like Amy Rizzuto Photography, Picture This Plan That, and YOUR PHOTO for their vote to count.  It will be up to you to request that they vote! 🙂  Please read the official rules of the contest to confirm eligibility before entering!

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ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER, Amy Rizzuto

Before I was a wedding photographer, I was a bride. I had been planning my big day since I was a little girl, recreating it over and over again with Barbie and Ken. When my wedding day arrived, I couldnt have been more excited! Every detail was in place, and my overwhelming joy made me feel more beautiful than I ever had before. I was a bride marrying the love of my life, and that day was perfect. I wanted time to stand still, to remember everything just as it was. When I received my wedding pictures, I was blown away. In front of me was a complete story of my day, details and all. I knew immediately I would treasure these photos forever.

As a wedding photographer, I want my couples to feel the same overwhelming happiness that I did. I want to create photographs that capture your beauty in a way that you have never seen before. When you look back through your photographs, I hope you see a unique and authentic representation of your love, one you will cherish for years to come.

ABOUT THE PLANNER, Mekina Saylor

Details, couples in love, timelines, centerpieces, DIY projects, brainstorming, and creativity are all things I absolutely gush over! When I was four years old, my mom caught me having a thumb wedding. Not much has changed since then. I still get butterflies from just talking about weddings! As I got older, my love for weddings and planning grew. I find so much joy in seeing a couple in love and helping them envision how their big day will unfold. I love taking what each of them imagine and combining their ideas to create their ultimate wedding. I enjoy working out the details and helping them plan where everything will go and how it will look. I truly feel I was born to plan weddings. I walk into rooms and see a whole reception unfold and go to bed at night dreaming of new ideas to incorporate on the big day. I feel so fortunate to be on this journey and can’t wait to get to know you!

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SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!  ENTER NOW!  BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL AND MAY THE COOLEST, MOST AMAZING COUPLE EVER WIN!!!