10-Year Anniversary GIVEAWAY
CONTEST RULES
How to enter
To enter:
1. Comment FREE PHOTOSHOOT or FREE WEDDING on the giveaway post
2. Follow @essential_photography___
3. Like the giveaway post
4.Tag a friend you know would want to enter!
Optional bonus entry:
Share with friends, each tag gets you another entry!
Photoshoot giveaway includes;
• one complimentary session (Yes, you CAN give it away as a gift!)
• session must take place in Rhode Island
• editing timeline may vary depending on current booked workload
• creative direction and outfit approval required
• session must be scheduled within 6 months of winner announcement
Wedding giveaway includes
• complimentary wedding day photography coverage (Yes, you CAN give it away as a gift!)
• valid for new bookings only
• wedding must take place in New England
• date must be mutually available
• travel outside standard coverage area may require additional fees
• must be redeemed within 18 months
Winner selection
Winners will be selected randomly using a giveaway selection tool.
Winners will be announced on Instagram and contacted directly via DM.
If a winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner may be selected.
Eligibility
Participants must:
• be 18 years or older
• be located within New England (or willing to travel)
• follow entry instructions listed above
Wedding giveaway applies to new clients only and cannot be transferred or exchanged for cash.
Important notes
Giveaway sessions are intended to reflect the creative style of Essential Photography.
Dates are subject to availability.
Prize has no cash value and cannot be exchanged or combined with other promotions.
"The last 10 years were filled with your stories. This giveaway is my thank you for letting me be a part of them."
—Steph
It honestly feels impossible to believe it’s been 10 years!!!
Ten years of first looks and happy tears.
Ten years of running around catching sunsets.
Ten years of nervous laughs before proposals and quiet hand squeezes during vows.
Ten years of watching families grow, babies arrive, and love stories unfold in ways I never could have imagined.
Some of you invited me in at the very beginning of your story.
Some of you trusted me with the middle chapters.
Some of you are just finding me now — and that means everything too.
What started as a dream turned into something so much bigger than photography.
It became friendships, memories I carry with me forever, and the honor of witnessing love exactly as it is — real, emotional, imperfect, and beautiful.
I have cried behind my camera more times than I can count.
I have screamed with excitement after sessions in my car.
And I still get butterflies before every wedding day.
So to celebrate 10 years of being trusted with your moments, your people, and your stories… I wanted to give something back.
I’m gifting:
• one free photoshoot
• one free 8 hr wedding photography package
as a thank-you to this incredible community that made all of this possible 🤍
With Love,
Stephanie
