THIS MAY TAKE A LONG TIME TO LOAD!!!!

This is the 3rd annual “Best of” contest… and I hope it is as popular as it has been in the past!!!  I have changed the rules up again this time… so pay attention!  :)

Photos will be NUMBERED…. please vote with the photo NUMBER only ONCE per day (and if you want to add why it is your favorite I will give you another point!)….

WAYS TO VOTE:

You can vote via my blog under the COMMENTS section for THIS POST and ALSO on facebook.  Become a fan of “Betsy Marie Photography” and you can vote under the post listing the contest as well!  Here is the link if you are not already a fan: FACEBOOK

Here is what the winners will win:

FIRST PLACE:

FULL session anytime in 2011.  The rights to ALL photographs.  Yes…. that’s what I said.  THE RIGHTS.  As in… the CD.  I’ve never, ever done this before… but it is something that will be available in 2011.  This FREE session will include the new “creative” package of Betsy Marie Photography (which is launching next month!)…. stay tuned for details on that!

VALUE:  $1200

SECOND PLACE:

16X20 of your winning photo (or another one if you already have a large one of this one)

VALUE: $250

THIRD PLACE:

11X14 of your winning photo (or another one if you prefer!)

VALUE: $200

CONTEST ENDS on SUNDAY, January 2nd at midnight. Winner will be announced sometime that week.

Obviously, the 1st place prize is worth whatever it takes to get the win.  And even though in the past I awarded more than one person with the 1st place price when it was close– that won’t be the case this year!  Good luck!!!!!!

Ok… here come the photos!!!  If your child is not below, it does not mean I do not think he/she is adorable!  I do… I love all my clients equally!   All family members and people I consider family members are not eligible to participate, so don’t even bother looking for your pics!  :)

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I had a hard time choosing which pictures to put on my blog… we got so many amazing shots of the joy in this family!  These sweet baby boys don’t know how lucky they are yet— amazing parents and the sweetest older sister ever!  I had such a fun time photographing them… and we had a beautiful, beautiful December day– so we took most of these on their front porch!  Go figure!  Now it is 40 and rainy… so we lucked out!

Congrats to the whole “N” family… and Happy 2011!  It’s going to be a fun year for you!

Oh… and PS… you will be seeing the picture on the top left in the “Best of 2010″ contest for sure!!  :)

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This little sweetie is just over two weeks old.  She wasn’t so sleepy, but luckily she was VERY content… only cried out a few times.  How adorable is she?  Trying to get a shot of her with her older (but still very young) brother was challenging, but I love what we captured.  It was true life… and that’s what I love about photography!

PS… E’s Mommy was looking for some black and white photos to go near the B&W of their son… so I converted a ton to B&W… hope you love them, Kelly!

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I didn’t get all of my cards mailed– and honestly, I don’t know who I missed because I have 25 left… so… here it is for anyone who didn’t get it (and some “out-takes” to add).  Merry Christmas to all my family, friends, clients (who are now friends) and blog-readers!  Look for some amazing changes in 2011…. and thank you to everyone who has supported me in 2010!

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I love this family and I love that the mom emailed me and said, “I’m trusting you with the card…. here is what I want it to say….”…. this is what we came up with.  No revisions… Just one big happy family!

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