The first contest that we are featuring on Mitten Smitten is from the oh-so-fab Jen Lynne Photography, who is one of our amazing MWEP members. If you are like me, you love all things artistic. Well, Jen is offering a fantastic opportunity to one lucky couple who loves FILM photography! Here is a little snippet taken from her blog. After reading, head on over to her blog to enter!

From the Jen Lynne Blog: With the launch of my new business and branding, I also added something new to my packages.. film photography! You are probably asking why film, right? Well, I have spent a lot of time thinking about how to explain my love for it, and before you start to think I am nuts for wanting to go back to shooting film, I want to tell you a little about how I see it:

To me, there is something about film that feels timeless, authentic and romantic. Yes, it is true, we have come a long way with digital cameras and we are very close to getting that “film” look with the lenses available to us. However, in my opinion, there is one huge difference, the colors. No matter how expensive your digital camera may be, and no matter how much time you spend in photoshop trying to replicate it, you won’t be able to get the same color flow from digital that you can on film.

Now a lot of people might disagree with me, and I am ok with that. The fact is that I will probably always be a digital shooter myself! Film brings a certain element and quality that you just can’t get from a digital camera.

Here is what the winners will receive:

6 hours of wedding day coverage

Travel with in the state of Michigan (travel fees will be applied for all weddings outside the state of Michigan and the United States)

Film processing and printed 4×6 proofs delivered in a custom made proof box

Film negatives will be cut and sleeved and delivered with the proofs

All film will be scanned digitally* and posted online for you to share with your friends and family

(*Digital scans may be purchased separately)

Best of luck! Please send us a message if you win! We’d love to see the beautiful photos.

**Note: This post will stick to the front page until December 2008. All new posts will carry on under this one.**

We all LOVE seeing photos of real weddings, don’t we? Why not celebrate the fabulous photographers out there with a good old fashioned contest!

Announcing Bliss Weddings’ First Annual

Wedding Photo Of The Year Contest!

The details are simple. Just send a photo, our readers will vote, and a winner will be announced on December 1st, 2008! Whether you are a photographer, a bride, a mother of the groom, or just a big fan, send us your favorite photograph from a 2008 wedding to amanda{at}yourblissweddings.com. We will randomly chose 5 of your favorites and post them during the month of November. The votes will be tallied and the winner will be announced on December 1st, 2008. Please also include the photographer’s name, company, website and contact information so we can let our readers know where to find the creator of the fabulous work of art. Also include the date and location of the event, the names of the bride and groom and anyone else that deserves credit. All photos must be entered by November 1, 2008 to be considered. Good luck!