Here is is folks!!! And YES, there will be TWO winners... ONE PHOTOGRAPHER ENTRANT & AN INDIVIDUAL. :) The "digital gift certificate will be posted here, and then the winnings for ONE photographer (ALL LISTED PRIZES go to ONE PHOTOGRAPHER).
Here is what to do to ENTER :)
1) Write me a statement or "short" story that brings THIS image to LIFE (see below - this is my daughter B in all her artistic angelic glory). Get creative, captivate and entrance me. What I want to see is basically a synopsis or something to state instant inspiration of this image. If there is a song or poem that this makes you think of this image then post that. At the very least to have a qualifying entry tell me what this image makes you think of - it does not have to be a long drawn out thing. :)
*Please keep this at a G to PG-13 rating; anything within that becomes at all questionable or goes against my Christian values will be automatic disqualification.*
2) PLEASE GO to this list of vendors and LIKE each page, and show them your appreciation for sponsoring this contest - whether you are a photographer entrant or not - AND show them some love and @LINK back to @BellaKolePhotography to show that you LIKED their page. If you are not already on MY photography page, please be sure to LIKE it, and let me know that you posted an entry here. (THANKS!!)
{VENDOR/SPONSOR FB LINK LIST}
<3 Pamela Topping Photography | Photoshop Actions | Camera Necklaces{THE PHOTOGRAPHER PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING}
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| VISIT THE BOW BAND'S WEBSITE |
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| VISIT PETIT PAISLEY CREATIONS ON ETSY |
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| http://www.pamelatopping.com | Winner will be able to choose their Camera Love Necklace (they can pick Signature Blue, Rockstar Pink or Pastel Pink) *photo credit for ROCKSTAR II B &A's goes to Seattle photographer Monica Wilkinson* |
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| VISIT THE SHIFTY FOX'S WEBSITE {THE INDVIDUAL/LOCAL WINNER WILL GET...} |
OK..... NOW START WRITING :) !!!
*DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS SAT. MAY 21ST @ 11 P.M. CST, THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY MAY 23RD BY 11 P.M. CST :)*
*COMMENT BELOW TO ENTER ALONG WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, THAT YOU WENT TO EACH VENDORS PAGE/LIKED IT, AND IF YOU ARE A LOCAL OR PHOTOGRAPHER ENTRY.
6 comments:
My husband and I have been TTC for 11 months now, and when I look at this photo, I think of our beautiful angel Alice, our baby girl who is yet to be. Through all the pain and tears and disappointments month by month I keep my chin up knowing one day I'll hold her in my arms. My God says rejoice in me and I will give you the desires of your heart, and she is my desire, and I know my God is faithful so I continue to be faithful as well, waiting on her. This beautiful angel baby's photograph reminds me that my God is up there molding my Alice's perfect wings so she can fly to her daddy and me the day we are blessed with those 2 little lines. <3
Lauryn Brook Johnson
OlivePhotos.com
laurynbrook@olivephotos.com
I 'liked' all of vendors on FB, beautiful BEAUTIFUL work from each and every one of them! I'd be honored to win any of it much less all. This is a photographer entry. <3
You can understand and relate to most people better
if you look at them -- no matter how old or impressive they may be -- as if they are children.
For most of us never really grow up or mature all that much -- we simply grow taller.
O, to be sure, we laugh less and play less and wear
uncomfortable disguises like adults, but beneath the
costume is the child we always are, whose needs are
simple, whose daily life is still best described by fairy tales.
~Leo Rosten~
As an older Mom who gave up my former career to have children, I always said that I would never have kids until I was in a position to stay at home with them. I want to be involved as much as possible in their day-to-day lives and not miss any of the milestones that working parents sometimes sadly have to miss.
It always baffles me when I see another SAHM who is serious about their child's activities that they forget to simply sit back and enjoy the child. There are times when I feel like I'm being judged or in some kind of competition for "Super Mom" in a race to see whose child is the tallest, the smartest, the most-talented at this or that, the smallest, best-dressed, prettiest, etc. Too often, I've come across Moms that are so busy pushing their kids to be this or that that they are totally missing all the tiny little things that I wanted to stay home and enjoy.
Our kids grow up so quickly. My daughters are four and 15 months and it seems like just yesterday we were still waiting for them to arrive. I love the independence of both of them, but even more, I love when they just want to still be my babies. Every day is a new miracle for each of them as they discover new things and talents that they never knew existed. Too often, I think parents forget to acknowledge the small things cause they keep their eyes so focused on the big things. I hear way too many Moms talk about the scholarships they hope their three-year-olds are going to win some day with some coaching. Really? They aren't even out of pre-school and we are already worried about them growing up and moving away to college. I want my children to be all that they can be, but I also want to make sure that I live in the here and now and not worry so much about how college tuition will get paid someday. All things are possible, so worrying about them being the best athlete, dancer or student today is only going to lead to sleepless nights for me.
The picture of the little girl reminds me that as parents, it's in our best interest, to take a step back and sometimes "be a child" right along with our children. There is always time to be grown-ups, but childhood is short and in the grand scheme of things, what is meant to be will be. So, take a look at the little girl and remember, we were all her once and with a little imagination and help from our children, we can all remember how to be her again.
Did all the FB loving. Great contest idea. Thanks for reading.
Photography entry
Marla Timberlake Stout
Red Bee Photography
marla.stout @ gmail.com
Children are a new start to the world, this photo shows a childs innocents.
I brought children into this dark world because it needed the light that only a child can bring. ~Liz Armbruster
This has to be my favorite quote and your photo of your child shows the light that she is to this dark world.
This photo shows me what i have to look forward to I just gave birth to our 2nd child a little girl she is already rotten. amazing little personality. Im 21 years old with two children married. no one ever told me that your second child grows up so much faster than your first. it seems like yesterday i was finding out i was pregnant, and now i sit and look at her she is 3m old and it seems like i will wake up tomorrow and she will be 18. our children grow up and as they grow up they take our hearts with them. I carried you 9 months in my stomach 3 years in my arms and FOREVER in my heart. It breaks my heart to know my children are growing up so fast just a few years ago i could only ask for time to speed up now that it has i can only pray god lets me live in the moment just a little longer. but it seems as everyday goes on it speed up.
c.fitzgerald.photography@gmail.com
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Chantelle Fitzgerald Photography
Children reinvent your world for you.
Lullaby, and good night, in the skies stars are bright
May the moon's silvery beams, bring you sweet dreams
Close you eyes, now and rest, may these hours be blessed
Till the sky's bright with dawn, when you wake with a yawn
Lullaby, and good night, you are mother's delight
I'll protect you from harm, and you'll wake in my arms .
-Brahms Lullaby Jewel.
The blessedness of being little. –Shakespeare
From just looking at your blog and images of your daughter I can tell you love that little girl more than life itself. To be honest, you remind me alot of myself... from the passion your child drives into you all the way down to the choices of music on your blog. I am a HUGE HUGE HUGE fan of JEWEL(who was a personal favorite of my Mothers, the only thing her and I share in common) and Pracilla Ahn, and I was utterly delighted to hear such great song selections while I pondered just how that image made me feel.
I sat for a few moments soaking it in listing to jewels voice of lullabies... and I can honestly say that this image sparks my memories of how innocent children really are, and how they should be cherished and never forgotten. I can't help but think back at how much I've learned since I picked up my first Canon nearly 2 years ago. What started out as a fun hobby simply turned into a killer passion. I live to show people the true unique sides of children, not just what they appear like on the outside but I showcase their personality and traits for others to see and look deep down into just as what the parents see when they look at their child; which is exactly what you felt when you took the image posted above of your daughter.
I strive to take each child and create artworthy images with them, for their parents to forever keep close to their hearts. It hits me hard at home to think about time passing and not getting those moments captured. I came from a family of 5 children, a father who was always gone working, and a mother who was always drunk. Well she passed away when I was 12 and that threw me into this downward spiral of being lost through my teenager to highschool days. The only thing in my life I have ever been sure of has been art. My only identity was the girl in art class whos mom passed, quiet, shy and not at all trusting of anyone. Lukas came along and I knew I was forever a mother, my life completely changed.
Lukas, who is my little cupid child, born on Feb 14th, just recently turned two. After becoming a new mother, his little personality lit this fire inside me to pursue photography. I will never miss a single moment of discovery or excitement. I will always be there making sure I have something to remember that moment by with the knowledge I have learned over the past two years; knowledge that will continue to grow. He is the only reason I am where I am today.
I have not one single family portrait of myself with my family all together let alone my mother and MANY if not most of my photos from infant to teens were lost due to the carelessness of my parents. I believe I wake up each day in search to deliver to others what I truly wish I could say I had. Children are my main focus; this will never change.
cristihoeferphotography@gmail.com
Photographer entry
I liked the sponsors I didnt already have on my list, so now I like them all! I showed apprecation by tagging you and posting that you sent me. Thanks for the giveaway they are all awesome vendors.
When I see your smile
Tears run down my face
I can't replace
And now that I'm strong
I have figured out
How this world turns cold
and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find
deep inside me
I can be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
It's okay
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one
I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven
'Cause your my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
'Cause I'm here for you
Please don't walk away and
Please tell me you'll stay
"Your Guardian Angel" - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Amber Rena Photography
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