Today is my father's birthday and I got the best present to give him....GOOD NEWS! Yes, hearing my good news is a fabulous present for my daddy, though I did get him something else as well as cake. :-)
Remember I mentioned I might get photos in a major magazine?
Three of my self-portraits are going to be featured with an article on female body image in Fitness Magazine and one of those will also be on their website!!!!
I'm SO happy about this exposure and not only that, I'm getting PAID! The photo editor contacted me through Flickr after just coming across my photos a while ago and asked me to call her. I did and we had a great conversation and she asked that I send her my 365 book along with as many images as I was willing on a CD, lo-res. That they would pay me just for doing that!! I did, and then she requested hi-res of three images. I tried not to get my hopes up because having worked in publishing before, I know things can get the ax at any time.
Well she finally gave me the final word...two main images, one full page and one a quarter page, plus a 'spot' image! These are them:
Full Page:
1/4 Page:
Spot:
I'm so freaking excited!!! She said the thing is already at the presses!! :-) I guess the issue comes out in a few weeks, even though it is for 'May'. I cannot wait to see this thing!!
WOOT!
Posted by: Kerri Anne | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 04:01 PM
I am so so happy for you. This is just the beginning! But am I surprised that this is happening for you? Not at all.
Posted by: Neil | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: carrie | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Whoopee! The Best birthday present!
Congratulations,
Love You!
Posted by: Daddy | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 04:38 PM
How awesome!
Posted by: Nicole | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 04:51 PM
That's very exciting! Congratulations. I'll have to look for that issue.
What a great B'day gift for your Dad.
Posted by: Jim / Hillwalker | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 04:52 PM
OMGOODNESS!!! Congratulations! HUGS to you! This is so cool!!
Posted by: Heather | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 05:07 PM
OMG. This is so incredible! I actually read Fitness and am a subscriber. Wooo hooo. You will have to sign my copy.
Posted by: dogfaceboy | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 05:11 PM
Congratulations. You totally deserve this.
Posted by: Torrie | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 05:18 PM
!!! :D
Congratulations, Sarah! Insanely cool!!
Well deserved, too!
Posted by: Friendly Joe | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 05:19 PM
!!! :D
Congratulations, Sarah! Insanely cool!!
Well deserved, too!
Posted by: Friendly Joe | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 05:19 PM
I was SO excited for you I spazzed and posted twice. :)
Posted by: Friendly Joe | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 05:21 PM
SO happy for you, Sarah! This is WONDERFUL news! You are so talented - it was just a matter of time before something wonderful like this happened for you! Yay! :)
Posted by: Chris | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 05:29 PM
That is so COOL! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: siobhan | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Congratulations!!!! You deserve it. I am so happy for you!!
Posted by: Miss Emily | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 06:16 PM
honey, you SO deserve this. so proud of you. super cool! congratulations! i'm sure it is only the beginning. YIPEE!!!!!
Posted by: melissa | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Congratulation! I can't even read my handwriting and yours is perfect; upside down and backwards and on your stomach. I love the "spot" that's got to be one of the best jacket cover shots, ever.
Posted by: ben | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 07:06 PM
WOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWO
Congrats I am so excited for you! !
Posted by: Jo-Ann | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Congratulations!!!
Posted by: Lala | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 08:05 PM
SO FREAKING COOL!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!!!
Posted by: Meira | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Most. Awesome. News. EVER!
Posted by: Cecily | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 08:54 PM
This is so exciting! Congrats!
Posted by: Lisa | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 09:07 PM
I'm sooo excited for you! Congrats! Remind us when the issue comes out.
BTW, do you have pricing for your photography? I am considering doing a family portrait, if we can ever get our acts together and all look halfway decent at the same time.
Posted by: Clover | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 09:25 PM
AWESOME! I'm so proud of you!
Posted by: kat | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 10:00 PM
That is incredibly fantastic news!!! Congratulations! I love all three photos, I can see why they chose them!
Posted by: Jenn | Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 11:44 PM