Are you getting married soon?  Know someone who is?  Do you want to meet some of the premier wedding professionals in the Gainesville area, all in one place?  Then the Florida Bridal Expo is for you!

Solutions Bridal is holding their semi-annual Florida Bridal Expo this Sunday, the 11th at the University of Florida Hilton hotel.  I’ll be there with beautiful images, sample albums, and my smiling face.  :)  Come by my booth and we’ll chat about your wedding!  See you there!

I know it’s been quiet on the blog here lately.  But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy.  In fact, I’ve been busier lately than I’ve been in a long time.  Recently I started shooting for HOME Magazine, a local publication in the Gainesville area.  They are very active in the community and are also focused on sponsoring and advocating for deserving charitable organizations in the area.  HOME’s mission statement sums them up pretty well:

Our mission is to be the leading lifestyle publication in North Central Florida, while giving back to those who consider the heart of Florida HOME. By providing relevant information to enhance our community’s well being, we value the opportunity to entertain, educate and inspire you– our neighbors.

The magazine is free and widely distributed in and around Gainesville.  If you see a stack, pick one up.  You’ll see some of my images inside.   ;)

I’ve been a fan of the ladies at Southern Weddings since I learned about the blog and magazine they’ve created.  It’s a fabulous resouce for southern brides, or brides who love southern style.

They just launched the redesigned Southern Weddings blog and it looks amazing.  There are some great new features for brides, including Real Weddings and Resources which lists wedding vendors by location.

 I am pleased to announce that I have an advertisement and Resource Listing on their new blog!

In honor of the new blog, and my listing on it, I’m offering 10% off all sessions and weddings booked between now and the end of the year! (must be booked by January 1, 2011 (signed contract), does not apply to sessions already booked)  Help me celebrate and welcome the new blog!

One of the products I offer are these wonderful – and sometimes little known – canvas wraps.  What are canvas wraps, you ask?  They are images printed on canvas, which is then stretched over a frame so that the image wraps around the sides.  And they are glorious!  I <3 gallery wraps.  :)

Here are some that Jodi ordered from her wedding.  She ordered three 12×24 canvas wraps and hung them together over her bed.  I love how they look.

So, if you’re wondering what to order when looking at your image gallery, consider canvas wraps – either one large wrap, or a series of smaller wraps. They are a great way to make an impact in any room.

Welcome back!  As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’ve had some major issues with my blog.  But we’re back up and running on a new web address, so please update your bookmarks and RSS feeds.

The Dawn McKinstry Photography Blog can now be found at www.dawnmckinstryblog.com.