Once a Year FLASH SALE!

That's right beautiful people I just turned 25! WOW where has the time gone? In the last 5 years I have become engaged, taken on a pre-teen Son, had a baby boy, & started a photography business. 

Not to forget that I was named One of Hanover's Best Photographers of 2013. WHAT? really that's the best birthday gift I could ask for from my fans. Y'all are the best so here's my birthday gift for you... 

A FLASH BIRTHDAY SALE!

55% off all Weekday Sessions booked in October and November! That's right it lowers my normally $200 session fee to just $95 for a full photo session with yours truly and that one of a kind Hildebrandt Photography USB full of all final images and a spacial print release. Contact me now to book your limited date! That's right think about the holidays that are coming up, your senior that is graduating High School, or even your family photos that are in much need of updating! Just because it's my birthday doesn't mean I can't share my gifts!

Share to WIN!

That's right Amazing people my very first (EVER) Promotional Video has now gone live! I'm officially a movie star... haha as if I ever wanted to be one of those. But yes my video has just been sent out live to all my lovely Newsletter Fans, where they are the very first to see this video outside of the great people who has helped make all this possible. And of course because I love all my awesome fans I want to give you something for spreading this video all over the web!

3 Lucky Shares will each walk away with one of these great gifts:

A $50 gift card from one of my favorite mommies time stores.

A Family Membership to the Children's Museum of Richmond good for one full year of playing, learning, and all the fun right in the heart of our capital city!

Then of course I have to give away an amazing product I love and supply! I'm giving one lucky winner an 8x8 Kiss Album Credit! This can be used any time in 2013 or 2014 for a lasting memory that I was able to capture for you.

Now all these great prizes could not have been possible to gift if I didn't have a great client base and such great friends! Now here's how you enter for your chance to win...

1st: Make sure you like my Facebook Page & Follow my blog to get your daily chance of entering.

2nd: Share My Video! on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Pinterest. That's right share it everywhere! (and be awesome about it and tag me in the video because your the real AwesomeSauce!)

Facebook: facebook.com/hildebrandt.photography

Twitter: I can't figure it out :o(

Instagram: @Hildenbrandtphotos

Pinterest: pinterest.com/hildebrandtp

3rd: Leave a comment with, Your Name, The wed address to your share (not just your profile), & what prize your playing for!

Example: 

Now time for the special Thank You section.

Thank You to The Girl Tyler for taking my crazy jumbled mess of ideas and turning them into this amazing Video!

Thank You to Crystal Reyns, my Best Friend and closest Photographer Peer (Crystal Reyns Photography) for letting me bounce ideas off of her, for humiliatingly picking up the ridiculously wrong balloons for day one of shooting, & for capturing the behind the scene story the whole way through this amazing journey.

Last Thank You to all my amazing clients and fans! That's right Thank You I would not of had the amazing year (to date) that I have produced and I sure as well would have not been able to even dream of having my business take such a big step as to dream up this Video from just a small idea.

Y'all all rock my world! Really Thank YOU!

All kinds of cute with the Longoria Girls \\ Caroline Children'sPhotographer

Last March I had the honor of photographing Aaron & Ashley's Lucky in Love Wedding. Well totally not knowing at the time but I would become very close friends with all the Longoria siblings. Aaron's older brother Derrick and his beautiful fiancé Moncia have the cutest little girls just stunning! I love children, which is really one of the main reasons I specialize in children and family photography. (I'm not going to get side tracked! Promise!) Now me and all 4 of the Longoria little ones have hit it off really well. I really think of them all as little nieces and a nephew.

Last month I posted a little peak into the making of my very soon to be released Promo Video the The Girl Tyler, Tyler and I were brainstorming on what I wanted to show in my video what I wanted the motion of my images and work to show... Duh I want it to show the connection I have with all my clients! When Mya (Derrick & Monica's oldest) sees me anywhere... ANYWHERE she yells my name comes running and gives me such a big hug! (I love it. In fact all the longoria kiddos give me great big hugs but Myas are the biggest... Shhh don't tell anyone. Lol) I can't plug into words the connection I have with Mya & Makayla simply because one I'm not a writer. Really I suck with words, and two when a 4 year old hugs you and falls asleep on your chest after just meeting you a few months earlier there is a crazy connection no one really understands. 

When I realized I wanted the girls in my video I contacted Monica right away! We set the schedule, I asked her to bring me the girls to be photographed by me (in Bowling Greene, 50+ minutes north of their home) all while I am being recorded by 3 awesome videographers & 1 beautiful behind the scenes  photographer. Oh and did I forget to say this was just 2 weeks before our first shoot date?

CRAZYNESS! Pure crazy I am not usually a last minute kind of girl unless it is at all required but I really struggled with who to invite into my video, I wanted all my great clients but knew I could not have 100+ clients in a 2 minute video! 

As a beautiful Pre-video Release I give you the way to cute Longoria Girls who will start in the soon released Hildebrandt Photography Promo Video of 2013! 

Now check out their full session with me: CLICK PLAY!

All kinds of cute!

Savannah & Jay Tie the Knot // Hanover Wedding Photographer

August 31, 2013

Pocahontas State Park

I met Jay and Savanna many years ago when I started dating my now husband to be. At that time they were simply just friends nothing more, but it's true I could even see then that they were meant for each other. About a year later when Jay was my room mate I told him that I see them as a couple in the future and that I know he would get married again and Savanna was his one! 

These two are one of  kind pair. Jay is a former U.S. Marine with a special kind of humor, Savanna is a beautiful woman that sure can put Jay in his place in 2.5 seconds. They have been friends for so long before dating and now becoming Husband and Wife. They are both strong Rugby Players in Mechanicsville, Va. What a team they make. 

The Wedding was held at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, Virginia this an amazingly beautiful backdrop for such a special day Jay and Savanna exchanged personal vows along with the Bride writing an ultra special set of Vows to her new step daughter.

there was not a dry eye in the park after that magical moment. I am happy to welcome Mr. & Mrs. Jay Stanley into the Hildebrandt Photography Family!

"We're here today because I am not only getting a husband, I'm getting a beautiful, smart, and very special daughter. We may have just started to get to know each other but I already know I love you with all my heart..."

Then you have my oldest chest bumping the Groom... Yea we are a family business around here. lol

I got my sexy on with Jen Sinclair Photography // Photographer turned Client

I was the client full out client for a sexy session with the talented Jen Sinclair Photography. Once I found out that Drew would be making a home visit this September I knew I needed to get some photos from him.

After having Julian I really got lazy on loosing the baby weight. lets be honest I was so lazy...

 & 

I was so unhappy in my own skin, and pushing 180 lbs. NOT COOL! So it was time to make a change, I started working out more, eat less, and cutting out all the sugar. It worked like a charm I have lost over 25+ pounds and really gained so self confidence in my own skin again.

Can you say two birds with one stone? That's right Give Drew a sexy homecoming gift & show off how amazing I look now... AwesomeSauce

I contacted Jen (Last minute I have to add) she worked around her schedule for me so I could get these images back in time for drew's homecoming. During our session together we were all laughs! From silly pet stories to our fights with the Photography Gods. I felt super comfortable and beautiful. I gave Jen the location of my Family home and Junk Yard that's right a Junk Yard! She pulled it off for sure, I felt and looked amazing and can't wait to share them with the man I love!

Yes I am a curvy girl & Yes Julian gave me stretch marks. You will see both in my images they are 100% me with just a touch of brightening.

Take a peek for yourself...

All photos are provided by Jen Sinclair Photography! Please view her full blog post on our session together at : Erica's Sexy Session

 

Big thank yous to Jen Sinclair for all the amazing images and really giving me all the extra confidence that these have brought to my world. I know Drew is going to love them!

Mr. & Mrs. Tyler's Wedding Video // Mechanicsville Wedding Photographer

Now that you have had time to fall in love with Ben and Shannon's late summer wedding it time for me to show off the beautiful Wedding video! 

Enjoy!

Shannon & Ben Get Married \\ August 24, 2013 \\ Mechanicsville Wedding Photographer

The Knot was Tied!!! That's right special people Ben and Shannon got married just a few weeks ago on August 24, 2013!

It was a beautiful outdoor ceremony held at The Manor House in Mechanicsville, Va. This beautiful family of 10 (as seen in picture with their closest brothers) has already started to enjoy the new larger family as they celebrated.

Here are the Wedding Details:

Wedding Dress from David's Bridal

Groom's Attire from Men's Wear House

Ceremony Venue was The Manor House

Amazing Food provided by A Sharper Palate

& 

Cake was originally provided by Jon Jock Bakery 

but had to Rescued by Angela Sparks Cakes 

Congratulations Love Birds!