I still have a ton of sessions to blog from 2009 so I thought I’d take one off the list.  Life is crazy, as usual, especially when you have two small kids.  We have been battling the sickies and then pink eye, yuck!  I have never had pink eye…that is until last week.  It is the WORST!  No contacts for a week for me!  I’m completely blind and my best friend jokes that we could go and burn ants with my glasses with the sun.  Except I don’t think she’s joking.  

Anyway, we are all healthy now, so I think we’ll hole up  here in the house until the weather warms up.  

I have so much to share, including some new designs that my kiddos have modeled for a great clothing company, so stay tuned!

Until then…..meet the D family.  You might recognize these pretty kids from an urban session we did last year.

 

The oldest here was telling me all about how his dad works on bones at work

 

Grandma and Grandpa wanted some family photos….and I love how they turned out. (Even if middle “N” was D-O-N-E at this point, LOL!)

 

He’s happier here

 

Little “L”…she was the big “1″!

We have LOTS of fun on our sessions!!!!!!

 

Pretty Baby

 

I puffy heart this one:

 

Thanks so much D family….love spending time with you all!

 

I know I’ve already said it but I’ll say it again–WOW.  Some competitive people out there, LOL!

 

We have a winner folks!  I am so excited for everyone.

 

Here is the first prize winner: Miss Lena <3 with over 140 votes! :O  This wins her (or her mama ) a mounted 11×14 of this photo plus a complimentary session in 2010!  (value of $180!)

 

Second place goes to Mr Matthew with over 80 votes. I think this constitutes a prize as well.  $75 print credit  with full, regular session done in 2010.

 

 

And Third Place goes to the P family with over 40 votes.  They win a $25 Print Credit for a full, regular session in 2010.  

 

 

CONGRATS to you all!  And, because all of you guys are winners in my eyes…the rest of the contestants will receive 10% off your total print order when booking a full session in 2010.  Yay!

 

And one more giveaway–the random drawing.  

Taken from Random.Org

Assuming I counted right……

Susan Puffer said atshp01@live.com said:  Lovely pictures! I vote for # 19

Please contact me to claim your free session!!!

 

Thank you SO much for such awesome participation!  It was so much fun, hope you guys had fun as well!

 

Email me at chixieandhoney@hotmail.com

 

 

You guys are AWESOME!  I have 360 votes to go through, so it’s going to be either Thursday or Friday before I announce the winner.  There are some super competitive people on here  which is awesome, glad you are all vying for a session with me, LOL!  (let me pretend, ok) Thank you to ALL of you for the crazy voting you’ve been doing, I love it!

Can’t WAIT to see who wins!  Post coming SOON!

Update:January 6–Wow!  Almost 300 votes cast!  There is only about 13 more hours to go and it is a close race!  I can’t wait to see who wins!

Update 2:  Please make sure you are casting your vote in the comments section on THIS post!  I have had lots of emails casting votes, so if you have emailed me, please comment here to cast your vote.  I’ve had many votes cast in other posts as well, which I will count but please try to keep it to this post only, it will make it that much easier to get a consistent vote count.  Thank you!

UPDATE: Wow!  What an awesome response this contest is getting!  I LOVE it!  Keep the votes coming!

 

Happy New Year to all of my fantastic followers out there!  I hope it finds you warm, safe, happy and healthy.  We rang in the New Year here at home with the Inlaw’s and it couldn’t have been more relaxing and enjoyable. 

 

 

I thought I would try something new to ring in 2010.
There are so many pictures this year that I just adore, I have such stylish and gorgeous clients! Instead of me just picking my favorite, I thought I would have you help me.

Below are some of my personal favorites of 2009. I would like you to vote on which YOU think is the best. Each has a number. You can simply comment with the number, or say why you love the picture, if you know the person(s) in the picture, etc. It’s up to you!
Those who are nominated can vote for themselves, they can email every one they know to vote for them, but please only vote once per person! The more people you ask to come by the contest and vote, the better chance you have of winning……

A complimentary session for 2010, and the winning picture on a 11×14 mount.

To sweeten the deal, I will randomly pull a number from random.org, and that comment number will ALSO win a complimentary session for 2010! So it is critical when you comment to add your real email address when it ask for it.
Are you ready?
Ready.

 

Please use the number that is to the top left of each picture.

 

 

#1.  I love me some baby in a basket.

 

 

#2. Going to Grandma’s

 

 

#3. Gorgeous maternity in the orchard…one of my all time fav’s.

 

 

#4. Beauty at the Beach!

 

 

#5. Soulful

 

 

#6. Up!

 

 

 

#7. My first wedding…they were both so gorgeous!

 

 

#8 Brothers with their Converse, LOVE this!

 

 

#9  This doesn’t need a title.  She is so beautiful and the lighting is breathtaking!

 

 

#10. Ballerina Babes

 

 

#11. I LOVE his eyes here <3

 

 

 

#12 Girly Girl

 

 

#13. Mama and son

 

 

#14. Siblings…

 

 

#15.  Love.

 

 

#16. Bad Horsie, lol

 

 

 

#17  Favorite Hat

 

 

#18  Baby lashes

 

 

#19. Fall Family

 

 

There you have it!  I tried to keep it to 10 but I just couldn’t!!!  I kept it under 20 though, LOL!  I’ll keep the contest open until Wednesday, January 6 at 11:59 p.m.