***congrats to claire elise tinkler***

send us an email with your address!

so we have been playing catch up and enjoying some much needed time off.  excited about the holidays so i think it’s time for a giveaway.  since music is the universal language and i am such a fan of it, i will be getting a $15 itunes gift card tomorrow for one lucky blog reader.  here is the contest.  post a comment with your name and email address.  i’ll pick a winner on sunday morning.  that’s it.  friends, vendors, clients, etc.  anyone can enter.  later on!

Photograph a wedding for free???  Yes, we’re at it again!  We had such an amazing response to last years contest that we’ve decided to do it again.  You may remember last year we launched our contest Operation Wedding as it was all over the news.  Only this year there is a new theme.  We are looking for an area couple that is getting married in 2010 that either the bride or groom works in the field of Law Enforcement, EMT/Paramedic or Firefighter.

We are so grateful for the many men and women that keep us and our families safe on a daily basis, so this is our way to give a little something back and say ‘thank you’.

Here’s the 411:  E-mail us your story!  You can even e-mail us the story of a couple that you think deserves to have their wedding photographed for free.  Be sure to include a photo of the future bride and groom together.

Who can enter:  We are looking for a couple that either the bride or groom works in the field of law enforcement, paramedic or firefighter and has a great story or one who has overcome great difficulties.  You must be getting married in Northeast Ohio sometime in 2010 and we must be available for your wedding date.  You must be willing to have your story and photo posted on our blog.

*Please do not enter the contest if you are able to afford a lavish or expensive wedding. Please do not submit a false story!  If you’re not sure if your wedding qualifies, send it anyway as all entries will be read and considered.

Your reward:

Photography
Up to 12 hours of coverage
Unlimited locations
Unlimited images
Hi-resolution dvd proofs
Wedding photo montage
Online hosting of images
Complimentary engagement session
9.5×13 fine art album: 20 pages/40 sides: choice of cover

Videography
Up to 12 hours of coverage
Full ceremony dvd
Reception dvd
Highlight trailer

Photobooth
4 hours
online hosting of images
double prints
dvd of images
onsite attendant
pick-up & delivery
custom logo/banner.
choice of color or b&w prints

How do I enter?
We need the following information:
1.  first & last name of both the bride & groom
2.  wedding date & location (city, ceremony site & reception site)
3.  contact information (phone numbers, home addresses, and e-mail addresses of the bride & groom)
4.  a current photo of the bride & groom to be
5.  your story and why you deserve the opportunity to win this contest

Send entries to info@theradphotographer.com with ‘wedding emergency’ in the subject line.  DO NOT submit your entry on our blog, entries can only be submitted via e-mail.  Entries will be accepted starting today until February 28, 2009.  Winner will be announced sometime in March.

We look forward to reading your entry.  Good Luck!!

*please forward this on to anyone you may know*

We are planning a (rad)oir photo session at a Cleveland area hotel this coming Saturday, January 3 and still have a few appointments available.  We are offering a few appointments at a discounted rate of $75 (normally $275)  If you are interested, please send an e-mail to info@theradphotographer.com for more information or to schedule your appointment.

What’s included:

60 minute private photo session with Rob & Jackie

Unlimited Images

Unlimited Outfit Changes (time permitting)

*Please feel free to bring a friend or family member with you if it will make you feel more comfortable.

*Custom 10 page/20 side albums starting at $100

Tina & Mate Soric are the winners of the 11×14 rad canvas.  Tina & Mate were married on July 26, 2008.  We had a number of entries and selected a winner at random.  Below is their entry.  Congratulations!!!

This is Tina and Mate Soric from your July 26th, 2008 wedding!  It took a lot of time to pick just one photo to call “our favorite.”  We finally chose this photo because of its obvious radness.  First of all, when we celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary we can look back and remember the days we could actually bend at the waist.  Second, under the bridge was one of the only times we weren’t sweating to death that afternoon(who picks a July wedding date, anyway?).  But lastly, and most importantly, remember who chose the name of your son and got none of the credit?  Us!  Check out  http://www.radproductions.org/blog/?p=341 for the proof!  If that doesn’t buy us a RAD canvas, we don’t know what does.  Thanks for being the single best vendor we hired and for making the day so hilarious and memorable.

Love,
Tina and Mate Soric

ok, so for 2009 we are going to be running a bunch of contests for our loyal blog readers.  the contests will be at random times so keep checking back for amazing prizes like; free parent albums, canvas prints, half price photobooth, free portrait sessions, etc.  today starts the contest extravaganza.  good luck!

happy holidays from rad!!  we would like to give one of our rad clients a special holiday treat.  an 11×14 gallery wrapped canvas of your favorite rad photo.   we will pick one lucky winner from all of the entries.  here’s what you have to do…

1. send an e-mail to info@theradphotographer.com with the subject:  I want a rad canvas

2. give us your name & event (If you haven’t had a photo shoot with rad yet, you can’t enter, sorry!)

3. your favorite rad photo (photo # from pictage or drag your favorite blog image) and a short story why it’s your favorite

entries will be accepted starting today through xmas day .  a winner will be announced the following week.  good luck!!!