Announcing the Winner of our Valentine’s Day Contest

Drum roll please….

The ever-so-lovely Lysandra!!!

This was a hard one and after narrowing it down to the two best entries, I had my team (Hera Beauty) vote on the nameless entries.

Here is the winning entry:

I love being single because I can decide what I want to do with out checking in with someone. I can pick out my own furniture without compromise. I love being single because I have a great sense of independence. It’s a nice feeling to know I can do things on my own…whether it be fixing a sink or building a playhouse. I love being single because you still have the hope and wonder and magical feelings of good first dates and first kisses….

The reasons I love being single are all the things I hate about being single. I would like to have someone to do things with. I would like to have a place with someone that I can pick out furniture together with. While I know I can do things on my own, I would like to have someone to talk to while I do things other than my son and dogs. I hate being single because of bad first dates, bars, and douche bags that only want to hit it and not take me seriously as a person.

Ultimately, the things I have and accomplish don’t mean as much without someone to share your life with. I mean, the ultimate goal of dating is to find someone to spend time with.

I would like a photo session because it’s just for me. Ive been wanting to do one anyways I’m not getting any younger and would like to commemorate the last year in my 20′s. Who doesn’t want fabulous pictures of themselves? I have never had a romantic Valentine’s Day and would like a gift for myself.

You should pick me because I have been a fan of your work for a while now and think you are amazing. I am hoping flattery gets me everywhere.

I didn’t want to have to get personal but..I am recently divorced. I am a single mom that works full time and goes to school. I miss home, which is Texas. I miss my friends and my old life. I had to move here to be close to my parents so that I could have help raising my son and I have a great job here. I know the people I work with and two other women here and don’t really hang out with them. My closest friends are in Phoenix. I stay home on the weekends. After work, I study then put my son to bed. Then I watch Hulu and surf on the internet. When I do go out, it is to the dog park or somewhere for my son since I feel guilty working all the time. I just need something for me. I am not trying to make you feel sorry for me because I am happy. I know that this is just a phase for adjustment and that better things are in store. It would be nice if this was one them.

This one completely pulled at all of our heart strings and we are happy to offer Lysandra a free boudoir shoot and Whitney of Hera Beauty is also throwing in hair-styling at no charge!!!

Our runner-up Becca was also great and I would like to offer her 10% off of a Ginger shoot with me, as well as a $25 credit toward an album or calendar.

You ladies were all wonderful and I wish you all a very happy Valentine’s Day!

Can’t wait to do your shoot Lysandra!!! Congratulations!

{{ photo is Lysandra’s }}