Contest

Friday, June 5, 2009

Here is my first blog contest EVER! Every session isn't just a session...no matter how exhausted I am or having the job feeling...I am connected to each session. I fall in the love with the children, families, the moments between the set ups....and the final pictures I present. AND, as the photographer, I believe every client NEEDS a nice print from their session. Not just an 8x10 or a 5x7 but a good wall print. THIS contest will be awarding a winner with a nice 11x14 wall print, mounted on styrene with a lustre coating as their prize.


I've chosen four pictures from sessions this spring and one from December of last year. AND to spare me with the difficult decision of deciding who wins, I'm leaving it up to my blog readers to decide for me.


Here is how it will work! It's easy peasy....
Each picture is numbered. Once you've decided on the picture you like best, go to the comments section. Then enter the number you choose, write what tickles you about the picture (optional) and sign with your first name. That's it!


The contest begins today and will end Sunday, June 7th at midnight. Whatever picture has the most votes wins...


Here are the four....


1.
2.
3.
4.
After the contest ends, I will contact the winner and they will be able to chose a picture from the session highlighted as their print. *please note, the print will be available for pick up, direct shipping will be available for an additional charge.


NOW....GO....GO....go and vote in the comments section!

LEAVE YOUR NAME!

71 comments:

tbd said...

#2 Hands Down
I love how each personality of the child is captured!
Tiffany

Jodi said...

#2 - they are just too cute!

Anonymous said...

#2 - adorable of all four kids - truly a depiction of them!!
Love your work!
Mary

The Toenjes Family said...

#4 Love the pure love and excitement -that's a family!
Sonja

Jenna said...

#2 I love that it shows each of their sweet little personalities!
-Jenna

Leigh said...

#2..not posed, captures how kids would prefer to take pictures!

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

I meant #2!

Laurie said...

#2 love their expressions!

Anonymous said...

#2. The kids are adorable.

Lori said...

#1, I love the way she is twirling and the way this picture is captured.
-Lori

Anonymous said...

#1-She is beautiful!!!! Great pic

Granddaddy said...

#2 all the way! I always look forward to your work.

Granddaddy

Yvonne said...

#1, the winner for sure, very natural un-posed, personality shows.

The Whyte House said...

I love #4. Cutest family :)

Anonymous said...

OK ~ this wasn't so easy peasy ...
Loved the twirling in #1, both hair
and outfit

Adore the precious kiddos and their personalities in #2

Love the preciousness of baby and I
assume daddy in #3

Love the whole family in #4 with
everyone staring at the darling,
shirtless,excited little boy and
the little baby seeming to get
a kick out of him too!

OK ~ I'm picking #2 :) LYG, N (wishy washy)

Gwen said...

#2 is my choice! It's a true depiction of those kids, at least the two I know.

Anonymous said...

#4 Captured the happiness!
Andi

Anonymous said...

#2 has my vote! Kids are adorable!
Melissa

Anonymous said...

#3 little hailey is a doll :)

Tami Proffitt said...

WOW...what great votes! HOWEVER, I"m noticing names missing! Any votes after this commment without a name won't be counted..SORRY!

nancy said...

#2
Love the kids!

Jarret said...

#2

The kids are just great!

Lisa said...

#2 for me. the colors are awesome, and the expressions- priceless!

KS71 said...

Gotta vote for #2; I love the baby doll that had to be included!
Kimi

Aja said...

#1 for me! She is beautiful....I love that she is twirling around.

chris said...

I like #1

Sharon said...

Its gotta be # 1 for me! Great Pic!

Greg said...

Love #2 - pure capture of the wide range of children's emotions.

Anonymous said...

#3

June said...

# 3 for me. Too cute of the baby and daddy.

Shannon said...

# 3 My baby and her daddy. All of the pictures are AMAZING.

Auntie Robin said...

Little Hailey is a doll-the best picture!

Anonymous said...

#1: beautiful little girl twirling... its the stuff of memories!
-Rita

Anonymous said...

#3 Just precious! Haley just looks so content in daddy's arms.

Misty Tope

Gran said...

#2 This is such a special shot because these cousins live almost 2,000 miles apart and don't get to see each other very often.
Gran

Anonymous said...

#1 I love her hair twirling so careless and free! so cute!

Anonymous said...

4 is the best

Brenda said...

Your photo are amazing! #2 is by far my favorite, the subjects are just too cute!

Brenda

Bob Misrach said...

# 3 Love Uncle Bob

Anonymous said...

#4 Soooo cute!
Mary

Vanessa said...

#2 - it's so great to see each child's personality!

Mark, Celia, Derek and Dillan said...

#4 is the best!

SloneFamily said...

Wow! Look at your Blog activity... Definitely #2, All the different expressions are priceless :)

Miho said...

#2 They are so cute. Nice picture!

Heather said...

No contest...#1 is gorgeous!! That beautiful face and the innocence that the picture portrays...priceless. #1,#1,#1!! :)

The Allans said...

I gotta go with 4 of course... but I love them all!

Mistelle

Anonymous said...

#1 for sure. This picture takes me back 45 years. I can even feel myself twirling while looking at this photo.
Love, Aunt Phyllis

Lewis Family said...

#3 - Love the black and white contrast, love baby Haley's expression and love that she feels so safe and secure in Daddy's arms. - the Lewis Family

Jen said...

#1 - just feels like childhood to me! Happy and carefree, the way it is suppose to be.

Anonymous said...

#2....the different characters of the children against the brick backdrop. very striking!
-Lea-

Anonymous said...

Hi! What AWESOME pics!!! #2 is my favorite - adorable kids and the picture seems to totally capture the personalities of each child. LOVE IT!

Tonya :-)

barb said...

This was really hard, but I choose #2. I just love the different personalities of each child shining thru.
Barb

TL said...

I love candid moments....#2 without a doubt! I love how you captured each child "being themselves".
Tina

Karen D said...

I vote for #2...I love the kids' personalities showing through!
Karen

Carol OBrien said...

My vote is for #3, so safe in Daddy's arms

Liz said...

Love #4
Liz

cody said...

I think 4 is the best

Mary Brown said...

my vote is for #4

Gary said...

#4

Rebekah said...

#4, they look so cute together!

Winnette said...

I like #4
Winnette Rak
My husband,Dave agrees, #4

Anonymous said...

Those are some awesome "Muscles" in #4!
Tricia

Anonymous said...

I like #4!
GREG

Anonymous said...

Gotta go with the chops!

Aaron

Grandma Sue said...

# 3 Grandma Sue

Anonymous said...

#4 What a cute family!
Michelle

debbie said...

I love # 2. The little one looks like she is on the move.

mags said...

#4...i might be too late though! I LOVE how the oldest child is the center of attention when there's a new baby. SO important for that kiddo to feel and SO perfectly captured. {mwah, tams!}

Julie said...

I love # 3

This is so fun..thanks!

Julie

Cindy said...

I love #2!! Absolutely beautiful children, absolutely gorgeous photography!! The colors just pop and the personalities do too!!

Cindy