Zoe And Marc Go to Trader Joes!

Todd and Jill (my Brother and Sister-in-law) are coming for dinner tonight! We're super excited. Zoe and I had to go to Trader Joes for some last minute groceries so I decided to make a little vid.

The iPhone, which I was filming with, sometimes does weird things (like turning the video sideways) so I apologize for the crick in your neck.

Peace,

-marc

Blackwell Photography Contest #BPCONTEST

We're having a fun little contest on our Twitter Page that you should know about and participate in!

Find and retweet this tweet:

and you could win a signed copy of "23", a photo book by me, Marc!

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Contest ends this Friday, Jan 28th.

Good luck!

Peace,

-marc

We love sliding!

Crooked Sunglasses Vloggity Vlog

No one told me my sunglasses were crooked. I guess that's what happens when you hang out w/ a baby who can't talk... ;)

Enjoy anyway!

Peace,

-marc

Mom's 60th Birthday

Today was my mother's birthday.  She would've turned 60 years old today.  Wow...  That's crazy.  :)

My mom passed away on August 25th, 2005, almost 6 years ago, from Ovarian Cancer.  She was a wonderful wife, a perfect mother, and a beautiful woman.  She raised me and my two brothers to be strong, caring and loving gentlemen.

There isn't a day go by that I do not think of my mom.  Little Zoe Marcia is a constant reminder of how my mother raised me, and I strive to be just as good a parent as she was to my brothers and I.  I often think, as I'm changing yet another diaper, or down on my hands and knees cleaning up another lunch, or when I'm doing other mundane parental tasks, that my mother did this for 3 children!  If she could do it - so can I.

Death is a part of life.  And it's funny to be reminded of someone's death ... on their birthday.  I've said it before and I'll say it again (with tears in my eyes), "With time, it doesn't get any easier, but you do cry a little less".

A crazy connection, Stacey's mother, who is also a beautiful, strong and caring woman, turns 55 today!  Our mom's had the same birthday!!  Weird, huh?

Enjoy those around you.  Especially your parents.  Tell them you love them today, because you never know when they'll just randomly be gone.

Peace,
-marc

New Referral Program!

At Blackwell Photography we are always looking for new and creative ways to give back and photograph new people! That’s why we’re starting the new Referral Program, aimed at helping YOU by putting money in your pocket and helping us by getting new clients.

Times are still tough, and the economy blah, blah, blah, we know. So who couldn’t use an extra FIFTY BUCKS? We need people to photograph, and you need some cash, so let’s work together!

Starting immediately, Blackwell Photography is offering $50.00 USD for every successful client you send our way! Here’s how it works; E-mail us the name and contact information of a friend or family member interested in a professional photography session. When he or she fills out our Portrait Agreement, if they put your name in the “Referred By” column, we will mail you a check after the completion of the shoot!

Click here for more details: New Referral Program!

Peace,

-marc