Olivia Jean Williams & As Fine As A Frogs Hair

I was in the mood to do another giveaway, but I haven't yet reached 600 fans to giveaway another mini photo session.  So I thought what else can I do?   Then it came to me while I was making one of my style necklaces yesterday.  I can do a giveaway with something from my other business, As Fine As A Frogs Hair!  

I have been making these necklaces but haven't listed them yet on my etsy shop.  The one in the above photograph is the one you could win!

 This is what you need to do to enter to win this 18 inch handmade necklace with a leaf charm


1. Like As Fine As A Frogs Hair  and Olivia Jean Williams photography page on facebook  

2.  Share the Facebook post about this on your facebook . Make sure the settings on that one post is set to public before you post it so I can see it on my photography page.  Also make sure where it says "write something"  You put @Olivia Jean Williams to tag me in there....   

I need to see it here for you to win!

3. Then come back here and post on my blog after you have completed both tasks.

Sweepstake starts today April 27,2013 and ends May 4,2013.  Winner will be drawn by random number generator on May 5th! 

Good Luck to all!

This sweepstake is for those only living in Massachusetts & Connecticut.  You must be 18 or older to enter and must finish the above tasks.   Prize can not be exchanged for cash or other item.  Prize is the item listed in the above sweepstakes. 

Changes.........

    My photography journey officaly started in 1998, but I have had a camera in my hand a lot longer than that.   Wanting to capture my sons every moment in life is what started my journey.  

    I have always had a part time job while doing my photography business.  Sometimes it got in the way of my business, other times it has helped.   Right now I work 30-35 hours a week at my part time job.  This does get in the way of my business,   I can't answer my phone, return emails or book last minute sessions.  

    I have decided that I needed to make changes to help my business.  So I made a goal for 2014, a big one!   My goal is to work only with my photography.  No more part time jobs!    To reach this goal I had to make a few changes in the way I run my business.  First thing is my price.   I never raised my prices, they have been the same since 2000!  A lot has changed since 2000! The cost of living has gone up, I have updated my equipment three times and more!

   Since I made my goal of being full time photographer I have kept better records of my time with each session.   From the start of a full session, editing the photos, making the gallery, emailing back and forth with the client and ordering the prints.  I found out I wasn't even making minimum wage!    Most people think a photographer has an easy job, but it isn't as easy as it seems.   From the time I start your photo session until I order your prints I log in from 15-20 hours with you depending on what type of session and how much editing needs to be done.    Can you imagine working 15 hours and after deducting cost of running a business and the cost of the prints only masking  $45!   I couldn't believe it!  

   I am not writing this to justify my price changes.  I writing this to remind everyone that what we do as photographers is more than just clicking a button on a camera. 

   Over the next 6 months there will be many changes in my business.   I hope you stay with me during these changes.

   Thank you!

Olivia Jean Williams