The Launch Party Was A Huge Success!

On May 20th, 22 ladies joined Scott and I to celebrate the launch of my NEW STUDIO LOCATION across from Village Green Mall in Vernon. I ended up giving away $4,000 in Selina Photography prizes and an ADDITIONAL $2,633 in sponsored giveaways from amazing local businesses!

The event was hosted in person but also virtually. During the 3 hour in person event, one hour of time was spent on a private Facebook Live where I asked one question every five minutes, and each question was worth a giveaway prize. The prizes were:

$20 Selina Photography Gift Certificate
$60 Selina Photography Gift Certificate
$100 Selina Photography Gift Certificate
$200 Selina Photography Gift Certificate
All images included coupon (up to $200 value)
A 30 minute family studio mini ($299.25 value)
A 30 minute studio boudoir ($378 value)
A 30 minute studio couples boudoir ($378 value)
An hour life session ($483 value)
An hour boudoir session ($530 value)
"The Big One" A day of pampering

TOTAL VALUE 1-10: $2,648.25

"THE BIG ONE" INCLUDES

A day of pampering

Hair by Khronic Kolors Studio: $65

Makeup by Brittany Martiniuk Makeup Artistry: $95

Hour Session of choice x 2 (choice of indoor or studio) $1,060

$100 worth of edits

Wardrobe consultation

Professional Posing

TOTAL VALUE THE BIG ONE: $1,320

Vanessa Wall ended up being the winner of THE BIG ONE and she is not only one of my clients, whom I photographed her wedding two years ago on THIS DAY (May 29th), but also one of my childhood friends. All of the draws were randomly generated so it made my heart so happy to see her name come up, she deserves it all ❤

On top of these giveaways, there were THIRTY ONE giveaways that went to just the VIP's that had in person tickets. Those giveaways were:

Gift Certificates from Maela's Esthetics

Magic Goodie Bags from Krafty Kobweb

Gift Certificates from Brittany Martiniuk Makeup Artistry

Gift Certificates from Khronic Kolors Studio

Gift Certificates from Pink Lotus Healing

Donated items from Get Hooked

Gift Certificate from Lunar Creations Canada

Lady Candles from Diamond Girl Creations

Gift Certificate from Tegan Graves at Bertram & Co. Tattoo & Piercing

Take Home Epicure Bags from Andrea Hodges

Thank you to every sponsor and every attendee, it was an amazing evening spent among even more amazing human beings. I also learned a TON with this being my first event EVER! I am looking forward to doing many more events in the future and giving back to my community as much as possible with this new space.

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!