Celebrating 2009 with a Contest

Thursday, December 31, 2009

*CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!*

As we enter the final countdown to the end of a decade, I have been reflecting on the wonderful year of 2009 and all of the great families I had the privilege of photographing. I had a ton of fun looking through all of my 2009 sessions and picking out (it was tough!) my favorites. As many other photographers also do this time of year, I’d like to pictorially look back on the year and share my favorites with a little photo contest!

Vote on your favorite photo below! The photo with the most votes will win $250 print credit for a 2010 session. And the fun part of this contest is that even if you don’t see one of your photos, everyone has a chance to be a winner!! One person (randomly chosen) who leaves a comment on this post will also win $250 print credit for a 2010 session. Voting ends January 7 and the winner will be announced January 8. Happy New Year!!

*winning credit cannot be combined with any other special offers. One vote per person only.

1. Emma

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2. Andrew

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3. Max

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4. Taylor

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5. Aiden

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6. Ella

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7. Sara

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8. Abbie & Jack

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9. Hannah

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10. Jack

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11. Alexa

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12. Samantha, Alea, Chelsea, & Talia

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13. Vincent

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14. Grace

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15. Jasper

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16. Kimmie & Peter

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Jennifer - January 7, 2010 - 6:37 pm

There is nothing like the artistic ability of a professional photographer..the true beauty in everyone is always captured! Great pictures.

Jane says - January 7, 2010 - 5:44 pm

Aiden, you are a looker for sure.

jaime - January 7, 2010 - 2:35 pm

Beautiful photographs!!!

James - January 7, 2010 - 6:34 am

Emily, what great shots. You do beautiful work.

June - January 7, 2010 - 6:27 am

This is a great group of pictures. You have done a great job capturing these moments.

Angelo - January 6, 2010 - 9:32 pm

GO VINCENT, #13!

Joy - January 6, 2010 - 8:47 pm

The contest was a great idea — what wonderful photos to showcase!

Wayne - January 6, 2010 - 8:05 pm

Emily….you’ve captured some great moments! These photos will be passed down to many generations.

Debra Mack - January 6, 2010 - 8:00 pm

Dear Emily,
You have captured a moment in my Granddaughters life that is stunning. Thank you for Ellas photos…they take my breath away. I show this (#6)and other shots you’ve taken to friends and associates and they suddenly become very reflective.

Sonny Curcio - January 6, 2010 - 7:39 pm

God bless these little ones.
I believe he has.
Wishing them health,happiness and love the rest of their lives.

Jen - January 6, 2010 - 7:16 pm

Your pics are absolutely beautiful. Our friends turned us on to this site, and wow what an art!

Kate - January 6, 2010 - 12:07 pm

stunning – each and every one of them. love looking at gorgeous photographs, whether they are of my own boys or complete strangers. can’t wait for may and new photographs from you of #3!

the budman - January 6, 2010 - 8:53 am

having done wedding videos for 20 years you have done a wonderful job with your pictures and look forward to seeing the winner of this contest, truly an awesome work of art!

amy - January 5, 2010 - 6:33 pm

All the photos were powerful in their own ways ~ Vincent’s eyes seem to hold the secrets of the world ~ absolutely amazing picture!

Meredith Klapp - January 5, 2010 - 6:21 pm

What a great idea Emily! Beautiful portraits as usual! Something about #12 just makes me smile! I love them all though!
You do a beautiful job!

Emily - January 5, 2010 - 4:25 pm

What beautiful talent, Emily your photos are so unique. Children are such a blessing from God.

Rich - January 5, 2010 - 4:20 pm

After seeing your work, there is no reason to look any further as we now have the photographer who will capture our family through the years. All of the kids in the contest are cute, but Aiden (#5) is breathtaking!

Diana Missaghieh - January 5, 2010 - 3:48 pm

It’s so hard to pick just one winner. They are all great pictures! I love your work and look forward to having a session with you again in 2010! Smiles!

Adam - January 5, 2010 - 3:39 pm

Very nice pictures!

Amy - January 5, 2010 - 3:38 pm

Your work is gorgeous!!! All of the pictures are beautiful but I am partial to #11! I just had a baby and I will definitely keep you in mind for the future. Happy New Year!

natalie marie - January 5, 2010 - 2:29 pm

Vincent is winner no matter what. we should all vote for him. he has the cutes face.

Valerie - January 5, 2010 - 12:16 pm

All of these pictures are very beautiful, but i decided to vote for #6 Ella because it really captures innocence and dependence of a baby, especially in her fathers arms. I chose it because its not a photo you see when you look at baby pictures. its very beautiful

Coley - January 5, 2010 - 10:55 am

I love your pics…very beautiful. I’m not gonna lie, I’m trying to get in it to win it! I have no professional photos of my kids, and I don’t have money right now, so I hope the randomizer picks me!!!

Judy - January 5, 2010 - 9:56 am

Emily,

Beautiful work, But I have to cast my vote for Vincent #13, Those eyes…I may be using you in the near future for my twin boys!!

Fritz - January 5, 2010 - 12:38 am

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Wonderful array of precious children. With the encompassing look displaying the innocence of a child, accentuated with her sparkling eyes, I cast my vote for Alexa (#11).

Fritz - January 5, 2010 - 12:36 am

Wonderful array of precious children. With the encompassing look displaying the innocence of a child, accentuated with her sparkling eyes, I cast my vote for Alexa (#11).

Marcell - January 4, 2010 - 12:39 pm

So many beautiful pictures. . .happy to be looking at some here in my own home! Might need more wall space soon!

Peggy - January 4, 2010 - 11:59 am

Loved ALL of the pictures on your website. I completely agree with your client that mentioned you can “feel” the emotion of the pictures. Beautiful work Emily!!

Jean Heun - January 4, 2010 - 7:52 am

Photography is one of my passions. It captures the essence of the moment which is just priceless. It is in the eye of the beholder when photographing a subject that emits a certain emotion in the viewer that just cannot be explained in words. Emily you have captured every precious moments in these children. Their parents must be proud of your work! Fantastic job!!

Mike - January 3, 2010 - 8:25 pm

What great pictures and great contest!

Rebecca - January 3, 2010 - 8:19 pm

What beautiful pictures! We”ve never used you ourselves, but look forward to it in June when we”ll need our own newborn photos!!

Michele Boonstra - January 3, 2010 - 5:56 pm

What a fun way to reflect! Job well done Emily. We loved your work and look forward to booking in the future!

Laura - January 3, 2010 - 5:18 pm

Emily,

I have such admiration for your talent. These photos are all exquisite; it all starts with beautiful “models” (which these children are) and clearly you have an eye for capturing that perfect shot.

Linda - January 3, 2010 - 4:07 pm

Babies are beautiful. Can’t wait to see what you do with my granddaughter.

Melissa - January 3, 2010 - 12:18 pm

Emily, You really do such a nice job! We look forward to using your talent to capture future family memories.

Emily - January 3, 2010 - 7:12 am

Wow! What great photos. It must have been so hard to choose. Happy New Year everyone!

Dolly - January 2, 2010 - 10:43 pm

We love the photo of Alexa – #11 … You have truly captured the impish smile and the wonder in her eyes.
I enjoy photography so much and am especially partial to closeups of children.

Jeanette - January 2, 2010 - 9:41 pm

Picasso had paintings, Emily, you have photography. Your pictures are a work of art. We can’t wait for you to do our next photo session. My favorite is #5. Have a happy, healthy and blessed New Year.

Sarah - January 2, 2010 - 9:12 pm

Your pictures are really beautiful! A pleasure to see them and best wishes for the New Decade!

GS - January 2, 2010 - 7:35 pm

In many photographs the beauty of a child is seen. In these photos, the life and soul of the each child is captured in their eyes! Beautiful. I’d love for you to capture this beauty in our little girl.

Stacy Raphael - January 2, 2010 - 5:52 pm

Your work is GREAT! I voted for #11. I have been looking to do professional portraits of my twins, age 8. You’re on my list.

Kim Stillman - January 2, 2010 - 5:10 pm

Love all of the pics…they are all so “unique” and make you smile just looking at them!

Gabriela Lopez - January 2, 2010 - 1:01 pm

Beautiful pictures! Makes me want to gather my family and do a session!

Jennifer O'Leary - January 2, 2010 - 11:10 am

This is a great idea and your photos are great. #11 is adorable!

sue - January 2, 2010 - 11:00 am

As everyone has stated, you truly have a gift at capturing priceless expressions and moments. I hope to have you take pics of my 4 in the future.

Christie Adams - January 2, 2010 - 10:46 am

I love the moment you captured in #8- beautiful work!

Elise Galanaugh - January 2, 2010 - 10:20 am

Great Pictures. I love how you capture every child

Charlie - January 2, 2010 - 10:10 am

It may be the enigmatic smile, but Lexi (#11) could be the Mona Lisa of the 21st Century. What’s behind those beautiful eyes, a little angel or a little devil?

deanna dorey - January 2, 2010 - 8:07 am

i love the picture of alissa dorey in the black cap in black and white you really capture the beauty of the child and the landscape.

JK - January 2, 2010 - 5:12 am

Each photo captures a unique aspect of that child or family that represents who they really are and that is the magic of your work!!

Kristin - January 2, 2010 - 4:33 am

Gorgeous pictures! I’m partial to one in particular, but still had trouble choosing…you’ve captured some amazing moments.

rachel - January 1, 2010 - 10:00 pm

so many beautiful photos:)

Patti - January 1, 2010 - 9:36 pm

All of these kids are beautifully! You have such a great eye and they all look like they are having so much fun!

christin vespi - January 1, 2010 - 8:43 pm

Emily the pictures are amazing!!!! I LOVE the pictures you took of Lucy & Alexa!!! They came out beautiful!!! My vote is definitely for sweet little Alexa !!! I can’t wait to use you myself!

Denise - January 1, 2010 - 8:09 pm

Emily,
Your work is amazing!!! Our session was by far the most relaxed I have experienced and the finished products were crowd pleasers for sure! In fact, it is easy to see how talented you are just by looking at the darling little expressions you have captured in the pictures above!!! My girls were happy to pose for you and are excited to be able to do it again! Much luck to you in 2010!

Julia - January 1, 2010 - 7:26 pm

Great pictures!

Lisa - January 1, 2010 - 3:38 pm

Awesome pictures, hard to pick a favorite…

Jenn - January 1, 2010 - 3:33 pm

All of these pictures are very creative and artistic. It is very hard to choose. I love the picture of Abbie and Jack. You captured the love and fun between both siblings. The picture of Emma is also beautiful as you captured the peacefulness and innocence of this beautiful newborn girl. We can not wait for you to capture our little girl once she arrives into our world.

Michael - January 1, 2010 - 11:13 am

My wife loves your work!

Elizabeth - January 1, 2010 - 11:07 am

Wow! I want to vote for all of them!! I hope 2010 is as wonderful as this past year!! Good Luck everyone!!

Sam - January 1, 2010 - 9:52 am

They are all beautiful. It’s so difficult to pick a favorite!

Liesl - January 1, 2010 - 9:07 am

Emily, You’ve done a fabulous job this year capturing a wide variety of beautiful people! Can’t wait for our 2010 photo shoot!

Corrie - January 1, 2010 - 8:37 am

What a great photo contest! It’s so hard to choose a “winner” (although I am partial to one in particular ) because all of these photos are beautiful!

Lois - January 1, 2010 - 7:00 am

Wonderful photography! Best wishes for 2010!

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