Saturday, January 2, 2010

Favorites of 2009

What a year! In some ways 2009 was the most challenging of my life, but in many more ways, it was the best. Two distinct highlights for me were giving birth to Waldron and growing One Tree Photography. My clients are amazing and they make what I do so rewarding. Thank you to everyone who invited me into their lives this year. I'm honored to have been there to capture your joys.

To celebrate 2009, I chose one image from each session as my favorite and we're going to have a little contest. It's time for the blog readers to choose their favorite image of last year. To vote, simply leave a comment on this post with the number of your top pick. One vote per person, please, but feel free to pass the link on to your friends so they can vote, too.

And there are prizes! The image that receives the most votes by Friday, January 8th, 2010, at 11:59pm PST, will receive a FREE session to use before June 1, 2010. The first runner up will receive a $50 gift card to use toward their next session. And one random commenter will also receive a $50 gift card for their next session. Sound good? Here are the images (the numbers are above each photo):

#1 Angel and Eric
#2 Noelle
#3 Reece, Chase, Kate
#4 Angel and Emmeline
#5 Emmeline
#6 Sarah and Jackson
#7 Graham
#8 Emmeline (3 months)
#9 Cienna
#10 Aida
#11 Abigail (votes for this one won't count, but I wanted her to be represented)
#12 Shelley
#13 Lee, Nick, Addie, Ben
#14 Charlie
#15 Lisa and David
#16 Lily and Amy
#17 Saundra
#18 Waldron (again, votes for this guy won't count -- did you know he has a tooth and is sitting now?)
#19 Emmeline (6 months)
#20 Breanna
#21 Cooper
#22 Sadie
#23 Calum and Jennifer
#24 Dawne and Sawyer
#25 Ronan
#26 Ryleigh
#27 Sophia
#28 Cole and Tony
#29 Wyatt
#30 Felix and Stella
#31 Kelly, Naomi, Lance
#32 Peter, Kelly, Lance
#33 Nolan
#34 Emmeline (9 months)
#35 Reese and Julie
#36 Colton, Patrick, Jacqueline, Angela #37 Charlotte
#38 Heather, Meghann, Amy
#39 Osa #40 Peter
#41 Noelle
There you have it! Now spread the word so your favorite will win!

74 comments:

Vovulous said...

Since I can't vote for Abby or Wally, who in my completely unbiased opinion are the two cutest kids in the world, I will vote for #2 Noelle, which has always been one of my all time favorite pictures of yours.

Ginny said...

I will have to vote for #32 - you were able to capture the entire essence of what birth is all about in that shot - poignant and just flat out lovely

Unknown said...

#23

Stacy said...

#24 - The tender kiss of Sawyer to Mama's belly is sweet, but I really love the tatoo captured here.

The World According to Max's Mom said...

I vote for #8, Emmaline. I love those photos.

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Unknown said...

#8 I love the variety of expressions, but it was the stuck out tongue that really got me. ;-)

Unknown said...

#22

Jim Cook said...

#19

I love the focus on the Emmeline, with both parents there behind. It speaks to the father in me.

itskacie said...

#8 - the many faces of E! So sweet!

Unknown said...

#22 all the way!!

Erin @ 3 Meadow Lake Cottage said...

#3 for sure - gotta love a triple bare bum shot!

Jess said...

#31

Anonymous said...

#22 - beautiful work!

Unknown said...

#22

Cam and Emily said...

#33 NOLAN! Love those sparkling blue eyes, frosty pink nose and the "frame" his orange hood makes around that gorgeous face!

Mary said...

#36 I love the colors and that the parents look so beautiful and the kids couldn't care less that they're being photographed. So true!

Unknown said...

While they are all darling and precious, you have to love the hat in #22

Coreen said...

They're all lovely, but #8 is my favorite!

Chuck said...

# 22 - Sadie Mae

Unknown said...

Little hat baby--#22! Lovely photo, adorable babe.

pb said...

I vote for #31!

Lori said...

I vote for #13. All are amazing!

Anonymous said...

#5

Mum said...

While I love all of the photos - I have to go with #23 :)

Unknown said...

#22 for sure!

Angel said...

Eric and I both love 19...all three of us, and Emmeline looking adorable in a trouble-getting sort of way.

Unknown said...

#22

Anonymous said...

I adore number 27, but I'm slightly biased. ;-)

MommyW said...

You're such an amazing photographer, how do I choose just one?!

I pick #27.

Happy New Year!

MommyWizdom

Gage and Heather said...

#5 Emmeline. So precious.

Dawne said...

It's so hard to pick just one. I'm going with #31.

Unknown said...

While I am biased, #2 Noelle is an amazing photograph. Cheers to you and your talent Jessica. Happy New Year!

Lauren said...

#8, Emmaline! So darling.

Unknown said...

#22

Unknown said...

#22

Misha said...

#8 - I love Emmeline!

Unknown said...

Wow...so many to choose from. But if I have too, #22-Sadie gets my vote.

lindzmo2 said...

#8, so cute!!

Jennifer said...

#2 Noelle! So cute.

The Clingmans said...

Have to go with #33 little Nolan...but of course I'm biased!

B said...

What an awesome recap of a year full of special moments. Great work!
I vote for #8. I love when you do shots like this that capture all of their different expressions :)

Unknown said...

Amazing work Jessica!
They are all super cute, but I LOVE #2 Noelle!

BienChida said...

I vote for #5 Emmeline - great shot.

Unknown said...

They are all great pictures! Have to vote for #22 though...

Can't wait to see more soon.

Janet said...

#19 with Miss Emmeline! Fabulous piece of art!

Breezie said...

All of your picture's are AMAZING, and I absolutely Love #25 what a doll. But my loyalty lies with Miss. Emmeline #8!

Shelley said...

I am biased, #12 because we had so much fun that day!

Anonymous said...

I have loved #31 ever since I first saw it!

Mary N W said...

MNW: While I love the creativity of #31 & #5, I like #19 the best. It strikes a cord with every parent.

Mary N W said...

While I love the creativity of # 31& #5, I like #19 the best. It stikes a cord for every parent.

Mary N W said...

While I love the creativity of #31 & #5, I like #19 best. It strikes a cord with every parent.

Unknown said...

So hard to choose, but I'm going with #22. Cute stuff!

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Seattlebaby said...

I vote for #3 although my favorite is really Wally :)

Unknown said...

I vote for SADIE :)---she is SO cute!

Unknown said...

I vote for Sadie #22--she is SO cute!

Keri said...

I vote for #19, and would love to win a free session! :)

Unknown said...

I love number 12! Beautiful maternity picture and so much color!

no1buckeye said...

All of your pictures are outstanding, but I have to go with
#22 Sadie. Your shot of her and her hat portrays her innocence.

Granpa Skip

Unknown said...

#33 Nolan is my vote. You do amazing work!

Unknown said...

I vote for #33 Nolan - he is so cute and the photo is great with his blue eyes and orange hoody. All of your photos are really impressive - I will tell my friends with kids about this site.

Unknown said...

#12, the position is great! Love the bright pink too!

Lisa said...

These are all such wondeful pictures. I vote for 39, 23, and 2. Can't decide!! If I have to decide, I guess 23, but it's sooooo close.

Joleen said...

#5 Emmeline
Alot of thought went into the photographs, shots from angles not usually shot from, and cute props! Good job on capturing the joy felt when you first see your baby! I enjoyed each and every picture! Thank you for sharing them

Anonymous said...

I vote for # 22.

Skitch80 said...

I love #19. Emmeline is so cute with her "What? I'm innocent" look. But of course I would vote for my little girl!

Beth said...

I pick #8, I mean just look at those eyes!

LMRose said...

I may be a little biased, but I have to vote for #6, it is just a beautiful photograph, good job Jessica!

Saundra said...

Even though I have some family photos in the group my vote is for #31. What a great photo! I love that you can see the little girl's pigtails in the reflection.

smarmoofus said...

Ooh, I have to choose #27 out of bias, as well... but really! How are we supposed to pick just one? I love your work!

jenhula said...

I pick # 22, Sadie is a little sugar pot pie...

Mackenzie said...

#29

Unknown said...

I vote for #12. The burst of color captures my eyes....besides, she's my lovely daughter and that's my wonderful grandson she was carrying when the picture was taken. How can I not vote for #12?