The Best of 2013 Photo Contest
The weather’s been terribly cold these days – thank God it’s getting warmer! Still, when I think about all those people that lost power – I can’t help but shiver…
Anyway, here I’ve got something to warm you up a bit: a contest! Since I love working with people and creating special portraits for them – I decided to give them some more love, praise and something really special in that New Year! I have picked my 11 favorites from the last year’s sessions (you can’t imagine how much effort that was) and now it’s your turn to help me choose the winner!
How do I vote? You can vote for one and ONLY ONE photo by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page – just scroll down to the “Leave a reply” box, enter your comment and click the “Submit Comment” button. Make sure that you enter the number of your favorite photograph and share why you like it the most. Only comments that satisfy both criteria will count, and if you vote for more than one photograph – only your first vote will count.
What will the winner get? One fine-art photographic print from his/her last session with me – matted in a 11×14 archival mat and ready for framing.
How is the winner going to be selected? The voting will close at midnight on Thursday, January 16th, 2014. You will still be able to leave comments, although the comments left after this date unfortunately will not count as votes. I will do my best to tally up the votes correctly and announce the winner on this blog over the next weekend.
See the contest entries below and make your choice!
Please follow the rules so that your votes count, and of course feel free to share this contest with your family and friends. GOOD LUCK!
Number one of course!! It’s me!!! Love all the pictures I have of that special day.
What an amazing experience you gave me!!!
Thank You!!
You are very welcome Katie! You can count on me anytime …
Beautiful pictures! Wish I lived near you so I could win this!
Jessica- I wish you live closer as well. For now- would you like to pick a number? Which photograph here you like the most?
Sure! I love #6.
Thanks :)
Number 8 is very sweet! They are all very beautiful tho.
I say they all are winners having such great photos–but I love #9 and it seems like a spot you can go to year after year after the baby is born and have great photo shoot there.
Of course I like numbers 3 and 4 because I know the people portrayed, but I am going to vote for number 9 since it is unusual and I like the originality.
#1 – Her inner beauty matches are outer! :)
# 1 Photo
Beautiful
11. Original composition. Great setting- the couple’s warm embrace brings the viewer right into that feel-good moment. Very nice shot.
I’m voting for my photo (#10). You were so patient during the session and did a great job capturing candid photos even as I was goofing off with my kids. But all of the photos are fantastic…
Thank you Debbie.
Number 1 ! Is amazing as well as all the others
No. 10 – can’t beat the adorable little smile!
#11-best overall scene
Number 10. What a sweet face!
Tied between #3 and #4 because they’re pictures from me and my mother’s session! We had a great time and I look forward to hopefully having another session done :]
I am so happy to hear that Alicia! I already have some ideas for our next session…and I am sure you’ll rock it out!
10–they have so much joy!
I love #11. The scene is gorgeous and I love that its a couple in a loving embrace. This picture is canvas/print worthy!!
I love number 11. The picture really conveys emotion and the personalities of the couple, and the setting is as beautiful as they are!
Of course I have to vote for #5, because it’s us! All your photos are beautiful. You never disappoint. :)
Aww- Thanks Jess! I am sure you know how much I love to photograph your family…It was not easy to pick just one picture- gosh- even 20 pictures it’s hard to pick- since I always likes soooo many from every single session with you. Take care and good luck!
I choose #1 because Katie is a wonderful person and looks amazing in this photo!
I like 11 the best. So much emotion captured in the hug and the surroundings are so beautiful and focused. Great composition.
#1 she’s family and the shot is gorgeous
#11 looks like a nice couple of kids!
#11
I love how it looks like they’re growing in the field, amongst all of the greens and other plants!
#11 I think the natural background is gorgeous and you can see lasting love between the couple just by their expressions
It’s really hard to make your selection among so many great photographs – that is unless you know someone you’d like to vote for. All of them are great, but if I had to pick one, I guess I would vote for #9 – it’s so frolicky!
If I wasn’t voting for my own photo, that would be my pick as well. I love her glow and the light you feel from the backdrop and in her smile.
Vote for #2. Nothing like a Mother-Daughter bond :)
I totally agree…
I vote for #2! I love all the pictures though :)
I vote for this picture because it’s of my daughter and I. I love that I will have this memory, at this age, captured forever. I can feel how happy she is in this photo and that’s what matters most to any parent.
I see happiness, freedom and so much more on your picture… And that special bond! I must admit- I am a bit jealous. With 3 sons- I never be able to experience this…but on the other hand- I am so very happy when I see it in my ‘clients’…and you were the perfect one :) Good luck!
Thank you SO much Patricia! You have a beautiful family :) 3 boys is such a blessing and look at it this way…one day you will be blessed with 3 amazing daughters when they find their perfect fit!
I vote for #2. The eyes on both of you are piercing, so beautiful!! Good luck.
I vote for #2!! Adorable :)
#2 we love!!
We love what the photo captures and how sharp the image is.
My vote is for #2. You can clearly see the mothers love for her daughter through her eyes!
#2 is absolutely mesmerizing a true inspiration to all photographers. It truly captures the essence of a mother daughter love. The contrast and emotion that is constant throughout this photograph is unlike any other i have ever seen
Thanks Mike. I really appreciate your comment.
#2 is the best :) Nothing can ever compare to the love between a mother and a daughter. Fingers crossed for #2!!!
#2 is the best one!
I vote for #3 – I think it’s a great portrait that has more depth than some of the others (which are also wonderful, btw).
I vote for #2!
Kev, You have to say why!
It’s a great photo because of the professional quality.
Number 3 – such a beautiful picture of look alike mother and daughter!
Tracy, I’m number 2! LOL
Number 2 – Such a sweet and loving picture!
Oops! I meant #2 is such a beautiful picture of look alike mother and daughter!
I vote for Number 2 – This is such a beautifully unique picture and those eyes are mesmerizing. Mother and daughter… great picture.
I vote number 2 cause those are two of the prettiest ladies I’ve ever seen!!
I love your comment Sean!! Vicki from HB
Photo Number 1 Katie! The most beautiful woman inside and out!!
#10: And not just because that’s my wife and son, but primarily because I know how hard it is to get a simultaneous candid smile from both!
David- I think it just takes some practice … and believe me- it’s much easier to be patient- when your are not working with your own kids/family. Anyway- thank you and good luck!
Go #2!!! Loving the angle of pic and of course mother daughter bond!
Number 2 … the eyes got me!
I would like to vote for number 2 , so sweet mommy and daughter
And they have the same beautiful eyes. I like the photo It’s not the normal snap shot, I like how there looking up at the camera! Great shot!
Loving #2!! Wow what a beautiful display of a mother daughter bond and the composition is great! And their eyes…so amazing! Both of them are stunning beauties. Good luck #2
#2 cute eyes are so beautiful !
I would like to vote for #2!! I love these two ladies very much. Their inner beauty is shown through their eyes.
Love-Mikaiah Noa
Our vote; Photograph number 2 – it will always remain treasured and priceless!
Voting for #2. I like the mother daughter connection. As a parent it’s a photo you would treasure for the rest of your life.
I vote picture #2!
I picked #2 because Lauren is a good friend of mine and they share a special bond that is captured in this photo.
I would like to vote for photo #2, while they are all very good photos and winners, #2 is my granddaughter. There is a difference between a photograph and a “phone snapshot”. Photographs are a true piece of art. Great job Patricia!
Thank you so much Michael! I am very happy to hear that. All your girls are very beautiful…and a granddaugther is just sweet, little princess. Thanks for your vote and good luck to Lauren!
#2 ….mother/daughter photos are just the best!!
I vote for #1…. Beautiful inside and out!!
Number one, of course. My beautiful sister!
#10 – nothing like the love between mom and son!
#2. Both mom and daughter are beautiful. And I love them both dearly. It’s not often you find friends who are as beautiful in the inside as they are on the outside. <3
Number one!! Katie is absolutely one of the most incredible people I have ever met in my entire life. Absolutely gorgeous inside and out!
I vote #2!!! So adorable!
I vote for #2. Mother and daughter, just beautiful. Quiet message of love.
I’d like to place my vote for picture #2. Unique poses of Mom and her daughter ……. great clothes selection and the colors really pop out of the picture!
Number 2 all the way! The artistic feel of the photo and the love the two share just seem to leap off the page. What a dynamic duo! Great shot!!
I love number 2! You can tell, just by the eyes, what a great relationship those two have.
Exactly!
#6 is just gorgeous and it’s a great picture!
Mother and son for me – photo #10 :)
Picture #5 is amazing! I vote for #5!!!
#5 great lighting and clarity! Love this shot. Super photogenic couple too :-)
They are beautiful, but #5 is my favorite!
I would like to vote for #5, such a beautiful couple!
#5 because they are a beautiful couple, shows there fun loving side!
#5- this is a couple that loves life together. Playful and Beautiful!
#5. They are a beautiful couple, so natural & so much love!!!
I am voting for my friends Rick and Jess #5 they are a beautiful couple inside and out and this photo captures their happiness their love for each other and their love for life. Just beautiful.
#5 love the story and the pictures were awesome
Thank you.
I vote for #5… We had a lot of fun that day! Also, This was taken during our 5th get together, and as fate would have it, its number 5.
Wow! I didn’t know you are counting Rick ;) Always great to see you guys! Good luck!
They are all gorgeous, but #2 has something extra that none of the others do :)
Thank you!
#5!!!!!! Black and white gorgeous photo of 2 beautiful people!
#5 beautiful couple! great photo!
Number 5. I love the coloring
I would choose number 4.
I vote #5. They are such a beautiful couple and the color is awesome too!
I love the black and white. Also think this photo looks like it could be in a frame when you buy it from the store. You sure captured the love between these two! Beautiful job!
Thanks Ame, but you need to say #5 with your comment! :-)
Thanks Amy. I believe you are voting for Jessica and Rick. Please- put their number here.
Yes, I meant number 5! Oops!
#5- such a beautiful couple inside and out! You captured it!
Thanks
#5 beautiful photo of a beautiful couple…you can sense the LOVE!
#5. Beautiful couple inside and out!!
I vote for #5 it depicts true love the way it’s captured this is my favorite
Number 5. They are beautiful people inside and out.
My pick is #5. Great picture!!!! Awesome coloring and contrast.
#5 a beautiful couple!!
I vote #5 – what a great great picture – they look so happy and in love – looks like you captured the real them!!
I like #5 best. The playful attitude they seem to share, the fact that it’s black & white, the positioning of the couple off to the right – all these things draw me into this photo, and make me want to know more about this couple.
That being said, all of these photographs are just wonderful. Great work!
Thank you so much Brenda! Great comment!
I vote for #10 – I think it beautifully captures the love between a mother and a son. And it ALSO captures Debbie’s beauty and Joseph’s “kidness” – so cute here!
#5!!! The picture demonstrates true love!!
I love #5! Beautiful picture!
I vote for #5 because I know Jess and they are just a great couple and family!
My vote goes to #5. All these photos are really beautiful, but my vote goes to my daughter and husband. Wonderful parents, beautiful people. This photo shows the respect and love they have for each other.
Love what you wrote Jude! What a great support!
What wonderful pictures! The pictures look natural and not posed.
Thanks JIM! What’s the picture you want to vote for? Put the number here..
Jim, thanks! you have to put our photo number :)
#5 !!!
# 5 ! Beautiful black & white photo. Good luck Jess & Rick
No. 5 – Great couple, cute, playful picture that shows how much they love each other.
#5…beautiful
#5- beautiful picture of a beautiful couple.
#5, gorgeous couple on the inside and out! Love it!
#2!! That is the most gorgeous mother-daughter portrait I have ever seen! Two beautiful women!!!
#2! A great use of neutral tone/filter and excellent lighting! That’s the best way to capture those gorgeous eyes in both!
#2 is so beautiful! I love that it captures the bond between a Mother and daughter. This photo belongs in a magazine. Absolutely gorgeous.
Beautiful purity of a mom and daughter
Irene, thank you, but you have to say photo #2!
Yes, #2 is our vote!
#2 for the win!!!
Sorry, I realize I didn’t follow the rules properly. The photo (#2) is a stunning shot of two great people.
#2 has my vote! Beautiful portray of the mother daughter bond these two gorgeous ladies share.
I vote for #2 because I know Lauren and Kylie…two beautiful girls inside and out! The mother/daughter bond is amazing!!
#5, brings a smile to my face and my heart
Number 2!
For number 2, Beautiful shot and their eyes are stunning:)
Number 2
#2 of course!!Beautiful inside&out!!xo
#2 of Course…. Beautiful shot.
#2 I like that you can look at the picture from either angle and that their eyes stand out in the picture. Good Luck! They are all great pics though! I need my kids to get their pictures done by this photographer!
#2 – There are no words to express the love in their eyes. What a picture!!!!! Love it.
#2 Oh my gosh what an awesome picture!! Great pose. They eyes are beautiful.
#2 – their eyes are so piercing they dare you to question the love they have for each other!
I vote #2!! such a great picture of two of
my favorite people!!
Number 2
the eyes grab you first, they are the same. They are clearly quite comfortable and happy with each other’s company!
great shot!
#5 the camera’s loving those two… really helps you feel the emotion :)
#5. I’ve known Jessica for years through her mom and dad. She and Rick are perfect together. You can see the love they have for each other in their beautiful eyes. Fantastic pictures that capture that love. Amazing!!
Number 5. They are a beautiful and loving coyple!
Vote for number 5
#2 ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! GORGEOUS EYES AND U CAN SEE THE LOVE IN THIS PIC!!
My vote is for #5. There’s something very natural and genuine about the couple’s expressions and body language that emits a level of comfort, love and warmth from the shot.
We vote for #2 because it’s our granddaughter and great granddaughter. Great lighting in the picture.
#5 is definitely my favorite…you can see the love these two have for one another!
I vote for picture #2 because when you look at the picture, you are drawn to beautiful eyes and smiles!
I vote for #5. It is such a natural and unstaged photo of a beautiful couple!
Love pic #5. They are such a sweet couple!
Love #2 ypu can see the love in their eyes. Reminds me of my daughter and i along time ago. ;)
My vote is for #5. Beautiful eyes
#5. Beautiful photo that really captures their spirit. Love it!
I really love #5 because they both look so happy. The photo is really well composed an the black and white is a great choice!
#2 -such a cute picture!
#2 a beautiful mother and daughter photo
#5 The happiness shines through…all these pics are great.
Number 5 because they are beautiful people.
#2! I vote this one for my beautiful cousin and her adorable daughter. This picture captures the beauty of both you girls. You guys are lucky to have each other and this picture truly shows your connection and love for each other. Best of luck to everyone, but especially to you Lauren good luck!! Love you!
Voting for #5. The eyes say it all. Beautifully and deeply in love.
#2. Two sweet girls!! Great picture
#2. The bond between a Mother and Daughter is priceless. This picture captures the beauty and love of this amazing mother and her precious daughter!
I vote for #2!
Amy- You have to why for it to count!
*say
My vote is for #2! I love the angle of the photo. Beautiful picture!
Voting for number 2 and those 2 lovely ladies. I’m picking this photo because they are both pure beauties inside and out.
As stated above I vote for number two. Great mother daughter photo!
#2 this picture is absolutely beautiful!! The love that comes through this photo of mother and daughter is absolutely breathtaking. You can tell that there is also a huge friendship between the mother and daughter ❤️
I vote #2…too damn cute…mother/daughter love :)
Definitely number 2!!
Linds you have to say why for it to count! Thank you
I like the picture 2 and what a great picture.
The best picture with mom and daughter so sweet and what a great memory for the two! Love it!!
Number 2 is it!!! Really a nice picture.
Number 2 is my pick for the best photo!!
Hi Diane. thank you for voting. can u please say why you voted for #2
Thanks
#5 Totally casual and unposed! Captures the joy and love in both of them that can’t be captured in a posed shot!!!
#5 Totally casual and unposed; captures the love and joy in both of them; which cannot be captured in a posed photo.
Number 2 is the winning picture!!
This to be added about photo there eyes are great and I like the two lying down and looking up! Great photo!
#2 of course…how beautiful is the capture of their eyes!
I think the mom and daughter is a great picture, so 2!
#2 adorable photo! Look like kindred spirits!
#5 is gorgeous! ;)
#5 – My favorite! You can see how much fun they are having and how much on love they are!
Loving #2! Picked this one because you can tell this duo has a special bond. xoxo
Number 2 is my pick because this is a great picture at a great angle and the 2 ladies have amazing eyes.
I will have to pick #2! Not only are they both stunning but you can feel the love through the picture.
#5… This is what true love looks like, beautiful! ♡
#5-love the candid, natural look
#5 love how they truley look happy
#2
I vote for #2. Can’t resist a beautiful mother/daughter shot! Love it:)
Vote #5 beauitful in black and white
They’re all wonderful, but I like #5 best. It’s striking. I found myself just staring at the image of the couple. It’s just very inviting.
We vote for photo #2! Kylie looks very comfortable in front of the camera. We like the contrast of the photo. This photographer is clearly a pro.
# 5 beauitful couple love the black and white shot
#2 is a beautiful picture. I can feel the love in this picture and they would treasure it forever!
#5 Beautiful fun loving couple!
#5 love the B&W! Great pic!
Number 2 is totally the best picture!!!
#2 beautiful mother and daughter! You can see the love!
I would like vote for #5 . They are beautiful and look like postcards<3 Simply Beautiful!
We vote photo #2. Symbol of so much love :)
I vote for photo #2, but they are all nice pictures.I pick this photo because I’ve known these two ladies for a long time. It’s nice to see their picture being so far away!
No doubt #2
So beautiful, I can’t stop looking at these 2 gorgeous ladies! This photo will be on display in my own homem for sure.
Hope my vote is not too late!
I’m voting for #5…the lighting in the picture is great & it’s just a beautiful shot.
My vote is for photo #5 because it’s a photo that really captures the love of this couple.
Picture #5! it’s such a natural looking photo and I love the black and white.
#5 My favorite!
#5 is beautiful
Photo #5 I love the coloring in the photo and the couple :)
#5! Hands down! Absolutely beautiful! I love how the pictures are candid. The lighting is beautiful and they are a gorgeous couple!
# 5 – Such a happy looking couple!
I vote for #5! Timeless and beautiful!
#2 I love how the two images
fill the frame.
#2 because they have the prettiest eyes!! (:
#⃣2⃣ Eletric Eyes
I vote for #5. Love black and whites. It’s very natural and not posed which makes it so much nicer and they look so happy. Love it!!
I pick #2 because it’s my sister and niece. We had a fun time as a family taking pictures with Patricia. The dogs were a bit much, but Michael saying “Treat” seemed to work!
Photo #2, great coloring and angle
My vote is photo #2, but everyone is a winner!It’s fun and different
Number 2 woohoo
definitely #2!so gorgeous of both of them! Really shows the love and special bond that they share
#2! Such a beautiful picture of two beautiful people!!!!
Love #5!!!!
Voting for photo #5. It shows the love this couple has for one another. Beautiful shot.
Definitely #5! Gorgeous photo, gorgeous lighting, gorgeous shot!
#5, it’s amazing. Beautiful picture!
I love #5 because it’s natural and unposed.
Love #5 beautiful picture
Beautiful photos, but voting for #5. I love black and white and the natural look of this picture.
I vote #5 because I love the black and white and they are the cutest couple.
#5! You captured Jess and rick perfectly in this shot! They look great!
I’d love to vote for #5!! What an awesome shot…the black and white is perfect & I love the expressions on their faces.
#5 amazing shot of an amazing couple. Their love for each other and their family gushes from the picture!
Voting for #5 because it’s the perfect shot to capture the couple’s happiness.
#5 Jessica and her husband Rick are a beautiful couple. This picture as well of the others clearly show how much they love and care about each other. Beautiful pics of a beautiful couple.
#5 Beautiful couple.
My vote is #5. Really love how it captures this happy couple… Great pose.
I’m voting for my friend’s picture #5! This picture really captures Jess & Rick for who they are. Lovely shot!
#5!!!! After three kids, they still look so vibrant, up beat and in love! They look like they were really enjoying the time together during the photo session! Very natural!!
#5 beautiful couple and I love the black and white!
I vote for #5, absolutly gorgeous picture of a beautiful couple.
I vote for #2! This is my favorite picture because they both look happy and beautiful (their eyes are amazing)
We pick #2!great angle, good luck!
Gotta love #2! They are family and who doesn’t love family. Great pic.
#2. Beautiful girls and love the arrangement of the faces in the frame.
#2! Great mom/daughter duo. Priceless art.
We vote for #2! It’s family….great photo
Go photo #2! This will be a nice print to always have. Captures the mother daughter bond.
#2 deserves to win! I like how relaxed the photo is.
My vote goes to number 2. Like the angle of the photo and the 2 models:)
#5 there’s a fun and loving dynamic. beautiful.
#2. Such a cute picture. I love their eyes. So cute
I’m voting for #2 because I think these woman should win the picture. Lauren is a single mommy who works so hard to provide an amazing home for Kylie. You did a great job capturing there bond. We love you!
I vote for #2 because of who they are. Great photography!will be beautiful framed.
#5 because its a beautiful shot of two people in love
#2 is a great shot! I picked this one cuz of the great composition and structure of the picture.
Being a mom myself of 2 daughters I’ll pick number 2. Nothing like the bond of a mother and daughter. Great photo!
Really love #5 for many reasons, but one is for the happiness and love it portrays. Great work!
Number 2 because you can truly see the mothers love for her daughter in the picture