Are you feeling lucky?!

I'm in Las Vegas this weekend! This is my first trip to Vegas and I am so excited! I'm not very lucky though, so gambling is not really my thing. But what about you guys? Are you feeling lucky?

I hope so, because Sara Norris Photography is having its first ever giveaway! 

'What can I win?' you ask. The lucky winner can choose their favorite item from my Etsy shop! Yep, that's right, ANY item! So, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and enter already! The giveaway will end at midnight (PST) on Sunday, September 20th and I will announce the winner on Monday.

All you have to do to enter is:

* Visit my Etsy shop (www.saranorris.etsy.com) and pick out your favorite item. 

* Leave a comment on this blog post with your email and the item you chose! 

The comments will be numbered and the winner will be chosen at random (with a random number generator, of course! haha!). Only one comment per person please and if you don't leave your email address you will be disqualified.

Good Luck!

Block Party!

Day 4: Photo Blocks!

Now my images are available as 3D works of art!  Photo blocks are a great, versatile way to display art in your home, office, dorm room, etc.  These 6x6 wooden blocks are 1.5 inches thick and can sit independently on a table or shelf or they can be hung up.  They look great individually or in sets.  The possibilities are endless! 

The first ever giveaway from Sara Norris Photography starts tomorrow! The winner can choose any item from my Etsy shop!  I will give you all the details tomorrow so don't forget to check back.

Pick a card, any card!

Day 3: Greeting Cards!

Want to say "Thank you.", "Happy Birthday!", Congratulations.", or just "Hi."?  

These 4x5 greeting cards are available in sets of 4 with 4 white envelopes.  They are printed with images from my Boardwalk, Ranunculus, and Roots image collections.  You can also choose any four images from my shop to create your own custom set! The cards are blank inside so you can add your own personal message.  The envelope has a scalloped edge on the flap to give this set a little something extra.

Its a gift!

Day 2: Gift Tags!

Add the perfect touch to any present with these gift tags! Gift tags are available with my Carnival, Boardwalk, or Ranuculus images.  You also have the option to choose any four images to create your own custom gift tag set!  They come in sets of 4. The gift tags are folded and blank inside so you can add your own personalized message. Each one has a matching ribbon. 

Don't forget to enter the first ever giveaway from Sara Norris Photography on Friday, September 18th!  The winner will get to choose ANY item from my Etsy shop so don't miss out!

**Brand Spankin' New**

September is already in full swing and Fall is starting to sneak up on us!  So, in the spirit of the changing seasons, Sara Norris Photography is changing too! 

I have been working hard and I am adding a lot of new items to my Etsy shop this week. Its so exciting to be able to incorporate my photography into new works of art! There will be a new series of products introduced every day this week and I'm having my first ever give away on Friday, September 18th.

Day 1: Pendants!

Glass tile pendants with my images are now available! There are a variety of pendants currently available or create your own by choosing any image from my shop. Take your pick! These pendants are sealed to be waterproof (although I wouldn't recommend immersing them in water). They come with a silver bail and delicate ribbon. 

Check back every day this week for more great new things from Sara Norris Photography!

Labor Day Sale!

I'm so excited to announce my 1st Annual Labor Day Sale! 

Get 20% off your entire order September 4th - 7th! With almost 100 fine art prints to choose from, there is something for everyone so don't miss it!

*All discounts will be refunded through Paypal. Discount is for prints only and does not include shipping charges.

Modern Cowgirl

When Shana Gibson from Modern Cowgirl asked me if I was available for a photo shoot I was so thrilled! Of course I was! Clothes, jewelry, fashion, editorial, this is the sort of stuff I live for! 

Major thanks to Shana from Modern Cowgirl and Endion our beautiful model! 

Burried Treasure, Arggggg!

Thats my best online impersonation of a pirate...lame, I know.  The good news is that I have been included in a couple of treasuries recently!

The carrots are mine in this one.

The one with the Chihuahua is mine. Isn't he funny?!

Diving into Life

So, today I turn 26.  The first 1/4 of my life is over.  I had to think of some amazing way to celebrate.  Then it came to me!  Skydiving!  There is no better way to celebrate my life than to hurl my body out of an airplane at 18,000 feet.  Last Saturday, that is exactly what I did.

I just got my harness and I was ready to go!

I was so pumped!  That is my instructor, Mark, sitting behind me.  He was so amazing.  Mark pointed out all the landmarks and he even let me steer the parachute on the way down.

This was my first look out of the airplane.  If you look in the bottom left corner you can see how far down the ground was.  18,000 feet is the highest tandem skydive in the world, but it doesn't really hit you exactly how high that is until you're about to jump out of the airplane.

This was the view I saw.  Monterey, CA is so beautiful.  It was the perfect place to jump.

There we go!

The free fall was 90 seconds.  That doesn't seem very long until you are falling and falling and falling at 120 mph.  Then you start thinking, "Shouldn't the parachute have opened by now?"

But just then, the parachute opened.  Thank God.  After that I could just really enjoy the ride down.  It is so peaceful and quiet up there.  The world is so beautiful from this perspective.

Here i am drifting back to earth.

The landing was a lot softer than I thought it would be.

I didn't get nervous about what I had done until it was all over.  I had both feet firmly on the ground when it hit me...I just flew through the air at 120 mph!  Whoa.  The whole experience totally blew my mind!  Even as I write this, it is still blowing my mind.  I can't imagine anything that could top my 26th birthday.

The Quote for the day:

"...and once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you long to return."

-- Leonardo da Vinci

Pure Sweetness

Who knew that desserts could look this stunning?  A friend of mine recently showed me Amy Atlas' website and I fell in love.  Amy is a party and event planner who specializes in creating amazing, themed dessert tables.  Her displays range from playful to sophisticated and everything in between. 

These tables are not only beautiful, but delicious!  She can plan a party for me any day!

Diane Von Furstenberg

My first love in photography is fashion.  If I could only photograph one subject for the rest of my life I would choose fashion, no doubt.

Diane Von Furstenberg creates the most beautiful, feminine clothes for women.  She has lived an incredible life and is such a great role model.  If you ever have a chance to read her autobiography, I highly suggest that you do.

I just got a look at her Spring 2009 collection and I love it!  These are just a few of my favorites:

The ad campaigns for DVF are photographed by an artist/writer named Francois-Marie Banier.  His work is so inspirational to me.  He combines photography with writing, drawing and painting to create the most interesting images.  A Russian model named Natalia Vodianova (of course she is breath taking) is the muse for these artistic advertisements. 

I love how he uses big swipes of color over the images.  It creates a whole new life for black and white photographs. To see more of his work you can visit his website.

Quote for the day:

"Creativity is a type of learning process where the teacher and pupil are located in the same individual."

--Arthur Koestler