UPDATE:  The voting system is not perfect… so if you get on to vote and it says you have already voted (this is happening for people who are in the same network), then please leave a comment below as to who you are voting for and I will add them in at the end!  Thanks– sorry about that!!!

I am sure many of you remember this contest from last year!  I have picked some of my favorite pictures from the past year– and will post them below for you to vote on!  Please feel free to share this with your friend and family because whoever has the most votes by January 16th will win.  And… this year the prize is even better!

1st prize:  FREE session with me anytime during 2010!  (plus an 16X20 of the winning image)

2nd prize:  Free 16X20 of their image

3rd prize:  Free 11X14 of their image

To vote,  just use the voting system at the bottom.  Please only vote once per every 12 hours… I can tell.  Actually, the new system won’t let you!  :)

PS:  If I didn’t pick a picture of your family, don’t worry– I still think you’re cute!  And to be fair… I did not pick ANY pictures of children I knew before I started my photography business.  So don’t send me hate-mail!  :)

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Well… at least that is what he was yesterday (Christmas Eve day… beautiful snowy afternoon)… Loved taking these pictures– and can’t wait to meet little baby Austin very soon!

ENJOY:

Of the three pictures I had a chance to look at and edit… I loved them all equally in color and black and white… so here is the B& W of this one:

Well, now it is blue… but equally as cute!

I am sure many of you will remember this first image…. it was one of my first maternity clients… and it took a lot of convincing of future pregnant mamas that I did not make her wear the white bikini– it was her own– and despite the fact that she looked AMAZING in it, I didn’t require it of anyone else! 

Anyway…. her little baby just turned ONE– and look who is going to be a big brother (to a little sister in November)… Last time I photographed her we were on the beach in Florida and this time we were on the beach in Northern Michigan.  The beach is her favorite place to be (and mine), so it is only fitting that her sessions be there!

Little Owen was A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!!  His eyes… his lips… his demeanor.  I wanted to eat him up.  Suzy– it was great seeing you again and meeting little Owen!  We had such a great time!!!!!

ENJOY:

This is from just over a year ago… Noticed how relaxed and peaceful she is

And now (not quite as relaxed with a one year old around– but MUCH more fun!!):

Love this one!

I would blow this one up as big as would fit in my house:

Can you resist the lips and the hair???

These seven children are all cousins… and they are my cousins’ kids!  (So the lady on the left is my aunt and to the right is Uncle Bob!)  They all came for a visit and a quick mini-session with all the kids before we had some fun time in the lake and on the boat.  They are all adorable and so much fun to be around!  I was looking for some older kids to photograph– so now I’ve had a taste of how much fun it can be! 

And one of my new favorites…. look for one of my own children doing this in the next few days! 

I’m so proud to say that one of my photographs won the cover contest for Frisco Style Magazine!  Last year I was thrilled they chose one of my pictures to be on the inside… but this is much more exciting!!  Take a look!  Thanks to everyone for your calls, emails and facebook notes!  I have the best friends, family and clients!

ENJOY!

Here is a link to Frisco Style Magazine’s website: 

http://www.friscostyle.com/