FRIDAY GIVEAWAY // MOM AND POP PHOTO SCHOOL
Friday, May 25, 2012 at 6:00PM 
You are the lucky Mom and Pop Photo School winner! Christy commented, "I have 2 beautiful, fun and energetic girls. I want to learn to take better pictures and focus on quality, not quantity. I'd rather have 5 really nice photos that really capture their spirit than 100 snapshots." We'll be in touch shortly, Christy.
To all those who didn't win, guess what?! Candace is passing along a 30% DISCOUNT to our Epiphanie friends! Simply enter Epiphanie1 at checkout. Code expires May 31, 2012. Register for courses at www.momandpopphoto.com.
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Hey moms and dads! Do you want to learn how to use that fancy DSLR camera of yours? And most importantly, learn how to take better pictures of your kids? Well, we have a giveaway for you!
Mom and Pop Photo School was founded by Candace Moss, mom and professional children's photographer. Candace made it her mission to help parents conquer the camera and ultimately take great pictures of their children. Her mission was accomplished with the creation of her super simple, self-paced course in PDF form - Camera 101 and Portraits 101!
One lucky winner will receive the Camera 101 and Portraits 101 courses PLUS membership in the Mom and Pop online student support community, The Lab.
To enter, comment below about why you NEED this course. Contest ends on Monday, May 28 at 11:59pm CST. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Tuesday, May 29. Good luck!
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Reader Comments (52)
I have a Canon Rebel digital SLR, but I don't know a lot about using it; I rely mostly on the automatic settings. I have four kids and love to photograph them. I also have a growing blog, and I want to take even better images to post there. So I hope I win. Also hoping for a Lola bag. . . Is it too early to start my Christmas wish list??
I have twin boys that were born nearly 3 months early. They are now almost 5 months old and doing incredibly well. But they change so fast and I feel like I'm documenting this time with some "eh" photos.
I am due any day now with my 3rd child, I love scrapbooking, and would love to improve my photography skills so that my photos really capture our memories/children in a way that shows how beautiful they really are! :)
SELF PACED!!!!!!! That's why! I am so my own learner. I like to let others have more time in workshops and I barely even have time in my busy schedule for those!
I have a Canon T3i and would love to learn how to really use it! I don't have any kids of my own yet but love taking pics of my 9-month old niece.
I have taken some beautiful pictures of my granddaughter ( almost by accident!) but would love to really learn how to use my camera.
Oh I need so much help here. I have 3 boys and am a miserable photog. The extent of my abilities is with my iPhone camera! We have a decent Canon (not a DSLR- but I can dream) that I honestly do not even know how to use. I'd realllly love to learn how to take better photos for our family as well as for my blog. Thanks for the giveaway!
I totally need this course! I have bought a camera just for taking pics of my little one. I have been holding out for a local photographer who has occasional classes, but she has been too busy to schedule one, so I am in desperate need!!
Being a Mama to 3 ranging in the ages of 13 , 9 & 5 its hard to know what to do especially w/my oldest who well is not happy w/the camera right now. It would be nice to learn some tips on how to get a nice pic. My 9 year well is silly and sure they make for some good pictures but I'd like some non blurry ones as well. My 5 year sure loves the camera but is giving me the famous "CHEESE" face. & The #1 reason I 'd love this class is to actually get a picture of all 3 in a good shot OH That would be a dream come true! Thanks for the chance.
I have a camera for taking pictures of my daughter but have never learned to use it. A course like this would be awesome to do!
I've recently upgraded to a 7D and could use some help getting the most out of the camera. Our two toddler boys seem to be the toughest subject!
I would love this course. Have had great cameras for a while but would love to improve my skills!
I have an almost 7-month-old, and a DSLR that I still haven't quite mastered. I absolutely love photographing my daughter, but I would love to be able to use my camera to it's fullest potential. I would be so grateful if I were to win this course!
I would love to learn how to take great pictures of my kid no matter what the lighting is like!
I need to justify the very nice Canon SLR my husband bought me for my birthday! It's the perfect gift, but I would like to REALLY use it beyond the automatic settings. He thought we needed more pictures of our family and I agree!
Bought a Nikon d3100 a year ago and a nifty fifty lens and I have not even tried taking a picture in manual. Pathetic. I have 3 kids and would love to take some decent pictures of them someday!
I need to win because I have 5 sons (ages 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1) and I feel like I take the exact same pictures every year. The only difference is they're a year older.
I need this because I am always taking photos of my grandaughters. Am trying to establish a legitimate photography business and studio and so far am still an amatuer in my book. Would love to have this to become morevprofessional.
I need this because I'm still using my Canon digital SLR on automatic settings~ I'm the family photographer & I want to take good photos of my sons, nieces, nephews & my friends' kids. I know these courses would help me!
I love taking pics and want to take pics that make people stop and say wow! I need knowledge and practice....a super cool bag would help too!
I would love these courses! I want to learn more about my camera settings, taking photos in any lighting situation, being more consistent, etc... I want to take photos like a professional and produce high quality images:) Thank you for this awesome giveaway!
Because my lovely girls (ages 3 and 4) could use better shots from momma. :)
I would love to take this class to learn a lot about working with my camera
I NEED this course because photos of children and family are the most important pictures to help me keep memories alive. I have a new DSLR and I need to know how to use it. :)
Thanks for a chance to win!!
My newest (and final) photo subject is due to enter the world in early August! I would love to learn to improve my photo skills before his/her arrival!
I have 2 beautiful, fun and energetic girls. I want to learn to take better pictures and focus on quality, not quantity. I'd rather have 5 really nice photos that really capture their spirit than 100 snapshots.
I have been taking pictures since I bought my first 35mm film camera, a Canon A-1 in 1981 when my daughter was born. Fast forward to a Canon 7D and a new granddaughter! I would love to say I intentionally captured that memory instead of I got lucky! Pick me! Pick me!!!!!
I'm a MWAC always trying to learn to take better photos!
My great new camera is still in the box - someone help!
Three kids,a nice camera and very little time. This sounds like the perfect give away for me!
I have a little girl who is autistic & would love to take fantastic pictures of her as well as pictures of family friends' children who have special needs. I have a Nikon DLSR & have done a lot of research, but am not "there" yet.
I need guidance, and I like many other moms live photographing my child. I'm a full time mom with a full time job, that's completely broke :) who wouldn't want to win?!
I am terrified of my SLR - leaving it stuck in auto mode all the time. I am missing tons of great photos. These classes would be a Godsend for me.
I sure could use the help...I love taking pictures...but I end up with a lot of bad ones for one reason or other. Tips would be welcoming.
I have owned my DSLR for a year now and have taken it off of auto less than a dozen times. I love love love taking photographs of my three young children in all that they do; sports, play, you name it. I would love nothing more than to learn how to take better photos with my camera and really use it to its full potential! Thanks for the opportunity!
I would love to take this course to learn how to use my DSLR I bought on Ebay better.
I have had my DSLR for over 7 years now and on full auto with barely any use. Now that I have a one year old and another due in September, I would love to take great pictures of their candid moments using manual mode, as I have heard that produces much better quality pictures. I do need a lot of guidance as I have tried manual mode on my own teaching but with no success.
I've had my Canon Rebel for over a year, and still can't use the manual settings. I love to take pictures of my two year old and would love to be able to do it the right way. This would be perfect for me.
OMG! I so need this course! I bought my first DSLR and I am slowly learning how to use it! We have two young boys and I don't want to miss their "moments!"
I need this course!!
I'm a new photographer and a mom of 3! I'm always looking to learn new tricks that can get me that great picture of my kids and of other people's kids! I would LOVE to win this giveaway!
I would love to take a course to learn a craft that I am passionate about. My children know that I am all about making memories. I take pictures all the time and would love a course to make them awesome and wall worthy.
I need this because taking a photo of our everyday life helps keep my depression at bay! It is wonderful to look back and remember life really is never as bad as it feels when I am going thru a bout of depression! Seeing my beautiful children and my life clearer thru the lens of my camera has blessed my life. i would love to take better pictures to too!
I would love to win this course because I try very hard to take wonderful photos of my daughter but they just don't turn out as gorgeous as I hope they would. This course could really help me to make my ordinary photos into really special and extraordinary ones. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I have 3 awesome kids - my oldest is turning 6 soon & 4 year old twins. I've always loved photography but can't seem to get great shots like I see others do. I would love to win this so I can take memorable pictures for me to remember them when I get older and they know what they did & how they look when they get older. Thanks for the opportunity!
Ok. Why do I need to learn my camera? Because I'm lame. I am a yearbook editor/photographer for my school and I have 3 kids that are just getting bigger by the day. So this would benefit my family and a whole community of people I reach with my photos in the yearbook. Please help me to never be lame again.
I've had my DSLR for over 5 years now and I'm just starting to learn how to use it properly. I can use all the help I can get! My main use for it is taking pictures of the kids, so this would be totally perfect!
I NEED this because I am aware of what is lacking from my photos but a BOOK isn't doing the trick. I need more support. I Love being MAMA Papparazzi to capture my kids, husband and wonderful events in my life and this would make those photographs and moments that much more fantastic.. PLEASE help my photos!
I can take pictures of anything nature related. I am actually getting quite good at it. However. I SUCK at "people" photography. All of mine look like simple snap shots. I really want to capture the beauty of my children, and their lives while they are young.
Hello to everyone who posted their reasons for needing our Mom and Pop courses. All these reasons you listed are reasons that our current students gave before they took the courses. And you should see their results!
I was so moved by all your comments, and I can completely relate. That's how I felt before I learned how to photograph children, and I can tell you that the payoff is enormous. Knowing that you can create beautiful images at anytime throughout your child's life is absolutely priceless. I hope you'll take advantage of the 30% discount and join us at Mom and Pop Photo very soon!
The online student community is a great place to post old photos, ask what you're doing wrong, and get great feedback. We've even got local groups forming in cities across the country, so you'll be able to meet up with other students to practice what you learn in the courses.