2 Free Movie Tickets Giveaway!

This week we’re holding a drawing for 2 Free Movie Tickets!!! How can you enter? Easy! Become a fan of Niki Martins Photography on Facebook.

You can become a fan by going to http://www.facebook.com/nikimartinsphotography on Facebook and clicking to become a fan. Hurry on over to our Facebook site and become a fan to be entered in this week’s drawing.

The first give-a-way!

Okay, I am going to be doing give-a-ways in regards to my photography business. Now, I need your help and input in this. What do people want? Do they want discounts on pictures? Or do you want other things like movie tickets, gift certificates, etc? Please let me know as I will be doing this for awhile, and then for special occasions. Please let me know.

For the first give-a-way I am asking that you either become a fan on my facebook for my photography business, or you can put my business logo on your blog. Just go to www.nikimartins.com and copy and paste the logo into your blog. It is all set up for you to do this. If you do one of these or both I will enter you in a contest for two free movie tickets. If you do both, you get a better chance to win. The deadline for this is April 25. :)

Thank you everyone for being so supportive! Also, please let all your friends know as they can enter as well. Keep watching my blog, as I will be doing more give-a-ways in the future!

What we have been up to...

April is going by fast. We had a fun Easter, where the Easter Bunny brought many fun toys and candy for the girls. We did try to help Hannah understand the real meaning of Easter and hope that she and Lia will come to love and appreciate all that their Savior did for them. We also had Flavio's uncle Rick come and stay with us. He was here for General Conference as he is an Area Authority in Brazil. We had a wonderful visit with him. Me and the girls were able to go visit my parents this last weekend. We had a great time in the sun. St. George is like another world. It was green and warm and all the flowers were out. It was beautiful. Here are a few pictures from our adventures these past few weeks...hope you enjoy :)

Hannah was so excited to color eggs this year...although we only did four...and one broke :)

Lia loves to sweep. I hope she stays that way :)

Lia is also Miss Diva, she cracks us up...she has such a little attitude...I hope that doesn't stay :)

Hannah all tuckered out after destroying the play room...I guess I would be tired too

Us with Uncle Rick

The girls with my parents, Gramma gave them new Easter p.j.'s

My dad and I were able to take a fun hike together...I miss hiking.

At Gramma and Grandpa's house...always a treat for the girls :)

A couple of pictures I took while hiking with my dad. I think I could really get into landscape photography as well :)

I am watermarked

So, I am feeling more and more like a photographer. I want to thank my husband for helping me create my watermark for my photography. Here are a couple cute pics of my girls. With my new watermark! :)

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Let's go outside!

As, some of you may know, I am planning on opening a studio in my home this year. I had planned on a grand opening in May or June, however, we have now decided to postpone this opening until October. So let's go outside and get some great family portraits! Spring is coming soon! So the weather should be nice and warm. Call or email me to book an appointment. A family session will last one hour and for one location of your choice will be $60. This also includes a CD with 15 to 30 high resolution pictures.

I can't wait to help you capture moments of those who are most important in your life.

The magical fun of boxes

I find it very interesting how a simple box can bring a child such pleasure. They can climb in it, make a house out of it, play hide and seek in it, color it, and simply use it as a place to rest. I love these pictures of my girls watching TV in this little box, they were able to sit content for quite a long time all scrunched together.

Counting my blessings

It is amazing how other's lives can really put our own life into perspective. A friend from high school, who I have only stayed in touch with on facebook, just lost her 5 year old little boy to a rare muscle disease. Their daughter also has the disease, and so I am sure they will lose her too early as well. I am overwhelmed with how hard this must be for her and her family. It makes me take a look at what God has given me and how I need to be more grateful for every day I have with my husband and children. There are many days where I feel overwhelmed with "mother or wife duties". There are not enough days where I enjoy those duties. I know that my friend would give anything to get more "mother duties" with her son. I pray that I will be a better wife, better mother, and better friend and not take for granted all that God has blessed me with in my life. I know that this life is a life of learning and trials. I know that we are all God's children and that He blesses us every day. I hope I can be more grateful for what I have and not complain so much about what I don't. I pray that I can be more of a helping hand to those in need and be the kind of wife and mother my family deserves.