...Cyber Monday Sale...

Cross some Christmas gifts off your list this Monday during our Cyber Monday Sale. From 12am November 29th - 12am November 30th, order any Personalized Beach Writing Photograph and get a second one for HALF OFF. This offer is good for 5x7, 8x10 and 11x14 prints.

5x7 - 2 prints with different messages for $37.50

8x10 - 2 prints with different messages for $45

11x14 - 2 prints with different messages for $60

Simply visit left.beach.fotos Etsy Shop and make your purchase or you can send us an email to leftbeachfotos@aol.com.

Please note that you will receive 2 DIFFERENT photos... What a great deal!!!

...Hermosa Beach Sidewalk Festival Giveaway Winners...

The Hermosa Beach Sidewalk Festival was a complete success! Thank you to everyone who stopped by.

The 3 winners of their very own 8x10 Personalized Sand Impression are.........(Drum roll)

Amy Wilson Thomas

Nicole Lee (has nothing to do with the fact that we have the same name)!

Michelle Tarrant

If you are a winner, shoot me an email to leftbeachfotos@aol.com and let me know what you'd like your photograph to say.

...breast cancer awareness...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I created this original Sand Impression in hopes of helping to raise awareness and share my inspiration.

For the whole month of October, I will be donating 15% of the proceeds from my {Faith, Hope and Love} Collection to support Breast Cancer Awareness. The charity that I chose is The Breast Cancer Charities of America

...dana laymon photography giveaway winner...

congratulations to hannah, the winner of our giveaway featured on dana laymon photography's blog.

prints of this sand impression are available for purchase in my etsy shop or by emailing leftbeachfotos@aol.com

5x7 professional print for $15

...etsy holiday bootcamp...

I'm taking the Etsy Holiday Bootcamp pledge!

I, Nicole Leigh, pledge to participate in the Etsy Success Holiday Boot Camp to the best of my abilities. I vow to check in every week, do my homework and support my fellow Holiday Boot Campers. I will read the weekly newsletters and blog posts, check in on the weekly forum thread, read the weekly blog post, check off the checklists and salute the mascot. I promise to share what I've learned with those who need it, support my fellow Etsy indiepreneurs and, most of all, have a positive and persistent attitude. I understand that together we can spread the word about our handmade and vintage goods, making this holiday season a more unique and meaningful one to gift givers and give-ees everywhere!

...weekend giveaway...

We're having a giveaway featured on Dana Laymon's Photography Blog. Enter by Sunday evening to win a personalized beach writing digital image.

Dana is an wonderfully talented photographer from North Carolina who shoots weddings, engagements and families. I just love her style and the way she captures special moments.

...aloha...

I"m headed to Hawaii, the island of Kauai, in a couple weeks. And I've got a long list of Sand Impressions to take on the beautiful beaches there. If anyone is interested and wants a personalized beach photo from the islands, let me know, and I will create one for you. Think about upcoming weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc...Or think way ahead to the Holidays. Personalized holiday greeting cards and gifts.

...left.beach.fotos 1st giveaway...

August Giveaway - Who wants a FREE Personalized Sand Impression Photograph???

Once we hit 600 fans on Facebook, (as of now, 72 to go), we will be giving away JPEG formatted photographs for the entire month of August to anyone who refers a friend who makes a purchase.

Here's what you do: Suggest left.beach.fotos facebook page to your friends so we can get to 600 fans.

www.facebook.com/leftbeachfotos

Once that happens, the giveaway is on!

When your friend makes a purchase, tell them to mention your name and email address with their order. I will contact you via email to see what you'd like your Sand Impression to say.

Purchases can be made in my Etsy shop or by sending an email to leftbeachfotos@aol.com.

...sand impressions is featured on theindiebride.com...

I found out today that my work has been featured on TheIndieBride.com! The Indie Bride is a really cute website for soon-to-be brides that features different small businesses and artisans and their products.

Check it out!!

...mother's day is right around the corner...

This is a new Sand Impression offered on my Etsy site for $14 for a 5"x7" print. It's available in others sizes too. If you're looking to give your Mom a truly one of a kind gift, I can create a personalized shot for her. Get creative!!!

...save the dates for 2010 weddings...

Wedding season is right around the corner...check out the latest Save the Dates. These Save the Dates can be printed as postcards, magnets, folded and flat cards. They may also be purchased as digital images, perfect for DIY weddings.

...for all you hb locals...

I donated this photograph to The Sunshine Kids Foundation where they raffled it off at their fundraiser on March 6th at the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club. I hope whoever won it, likes it...it's one of my favorites!

...faith, hope and love...

Simple, but truly inspirational words captured in the perfect moment . Really, could the sunset be any more amazing? I was lucky to be out there.

...sand impression's first bridal show...

SandImpressions was introduced to the Soon-to-be Brides of the South Bay at The Premier Bridal Show at the Marriott in Manhattan Beach, CA

We displayed our original Sand Impression Photographs along with our Save the Date postcards and magnets, our personalized Thank You card, our Guest Signature Frame, Bridal Party gifts and our new wedding day place cards and favors.