Contest Update

Well, I woke up this morning to an email inbox jam packed with votes. Apparently the poll came down early last night for some reason. I have tons of last minute votes to count up(and only the ones sent before midnight will count), along with all of the email and comment votes that I have received throughout the week. I will count them all up tomorrow and post the winner. I hate to make you all wait another day, but today is my daughter's birthday so we have lots of 4 year-old fun planned today. :) I wish you all a very safe and Happy New Year!!!!!

Favorite Image of '07 Contest

So the people I had looking over my 2007 images were a little overwhelmed by the sheer number. Sorry guys! If this goes over well, maybe next year we will do this every couple of months to make it a little easier. (and more fun for us!) Anyway, I set a 12 photo limit, so here are your twelve choices: OH, the rules!

~Only one vote per person. (That means you too, you sneaky people with eight different email addresses! :) )

~The contest will run from today through Sunday, December 30th at 11:59 pm.

~The winner will receive a beautiful wall print of the image, or if they ordered one at the time of their session, I will come up with an equally fun gift.

~I will also feature the image for a time on my blog header which I am in the process of designing.

~I am going to attempt to post a poll here which you may use to vote. In the event that that does not work or if you would rather, send an email to alicia@baybreezephoto.com with "contest" as the subject and the number of the image you are voting for in the email. You can also post a comment here to this blog post with your vote.

~Remember this is all in fun, so let's keep with the spirit!

NOW your choices:

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

#10

#11

#12

Thanks for voting!!

Happy Holidays!!!!

Have I been a lame blogger, or what?!?!? To all of you loyal blog followers, I am so sorry to leave you hanging. The past few months have just been entirely to crazy. My New Year's resolution is to keep up with this thing, so let's see how I do. As part of my apology, I thought I would do something fun. Something that I have never done before. Drum roll please!!! A contest. Favorite Image of '07 will begin tomorrow (Friday). You will have one week to vote for your favorite image and to get everyone you know to vote. And since you can't have a contest without a prize, I will be providing the subjects in the winning image with a big, beautiful print of that image. So check back tomorrow! And HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!

News

I am now completely booked through the end of the year. The only exception is maternity sessions and newborn sessions. I will do my best to try to accommodate newborns under the age of two weeks if at all possible due to the fleeting nature of that time. If you are interested in a maternity or newborn session in November or December, please contact me as soon as possible. If you would like to be placed on a list to be contacted in the event of a cancellation or would like to schedule a session after the first of the year, please feel free to contact me as well.

Need something to do this weekend? This Saturday, October 27th from 11-4 is Halloween in the Garden at Annmarie Garden in Solomons. Never been? You can get all the information you need here: http://www.annmariegarden.org/Events/Halloween/index.htm I took my daughter last year and she had a blast!! This year I signed up to have a table and pass out candy myself. It is a wonderful event where the kids (and parents too ;) ) can get dressed up in their costumes and walk the wooded path receiving candy and treats from local businesses and organizations. It is sooooo much fun and I can not wait to participate this year! Current clients get an extra special treat if I see you there!!

If you are waiting to see your session proofs I am running a little behind and working day and night to get them too you. I'll be in touch very soon!

Photos in the next blog entry. I PROMISE!!!

One-in-eight

I know I've not posted in a long time, but the past month has been both extremely busy and extremely difficult for me. Some of you have heard already, but for those who have not, my mom was diagnosed several weeks ago with breast cancer. I am sharing this information for one reason, and one reason only, to remind all the women reading this to do your monthly self exams, and to get your mammograms. Please, please, please! One in eight is the number of women who will be diagnosed with this disease. 1 in 8! So in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in honor of the fight my mom is currently undertaking, please make sure your lifestyle is as healthy as possible, eliminate what risk factors you can and do your self exams and get your mammograms. And make sure all the women in your life are doing the same.

Come back and visit again soon. I have tons of new photos to share.

This senior needed 10 stitches after our session...OUCH!!!

And no, it wasn't my fault! I arrive for "M's" session and her mom greets me and tells me that she had an accident at soccer practice and has a pretty nasty gash on her leg. M still wanted to go ahead with her session though. She is made of tough stuff, let me tell you! I would tell you that this injury didn't slow her down one bit, but she had to keep stopping to apply pressure. Oh man! M may have been having a bad day, but her session was a blast for me. And she not only wins my "toughest senior" award, but also, hands down, takes home "most gorgeous eyes" as well. The web quality photos don't do them justice, but you can kind of see what I mean...

And one more just to prove that she really was up for anything.

I hope you are feeling better M! Thanks for being such a good sport! Your first Cold Stone ice cream is on me!! :)

Hot pink flower blossoms + white shirt = not one of my best moments

Okay, here's a little preview for Miss A. Now, I have to tell you a little story about this session. The crape myrtles were blooming beautifully on this particular day and a certain photographer had the "brilliant" idea that this senior should lay down on the grass that was covered with the fallen blossoms. This same photographer was also wearing kaki pants and got down on the ground as well to get the shot. So we, um, cough, I mean "this photographer" and senior get up and find themselves covered with stains. Ugh! Brilliant Alicia, really!!! "A" tells me the shirt is just fine though, so all is well. Warning to all future clients: your photographer has only the perfect shot in mind, so feel free to tell her she's nuts! :)

Anyway, here is your sneak peek A. Luckily we got some shots before I ruined your shirt!! :)

There are still a few Holiday Limited Edition sessions left. (Get the details in the post below). Contact me soon if you'd like to reserve one!