Each year I would like to begin holding a "photo of the year" contest. Here's how it will work... I have chosen 10 of my favorite images from 2008. Now, you get to vote for a winner! There will be prizes given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place images. However, one voter will also win a prize! All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post with your vote (the number found on the photo) by clicking on the word "comment" at the bottom of this post or you can email your vote to: "megan (at) memory-lane-photos (dot) com" and you will be entered to win! Do not click on the image to vote. Please only vote once!
*Please note that I had *many more* than 10 favorite images from the year, it was very hard to narrow it down!* All votes must be received by Thursday, January 22nd. Winners will be announced Friday, January 23rd!
Rules: In order for your vote to count and for you to be entered to win the voters prize, your name must be on your entry. (First name and last initial, at least) No "Anonymous" comments will be posted unless your NAME is included within your post. Note: Your vote will not show up immediately once you click to post your comment. I will be sent an email with your post and if you have included your vote AND your name (first and last initial), then your post will be published to the blog. If you are having a hard time making a comment, feel free to email me your vote and I will post a comment with your vote for you!
...What are you waiting for?!?!? Go Vote!!
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I love all your photos. I'm voting number one.
ReplyDeleteJeanne
Why, #6, of course!!!
ReplyDeleteVelvet Powell
I love them all, but #7 is my fav. What a cutie!
ReplyDeleteI want to vote for #7. She a pretty little girl!
ReplyDeleteAll the photos are really great, but I'm voting for #7 as well. I don't know her, but she is a beautiful little girl. Great work Megan!
ReplyDeleteI vote for #7; this child takes awesome photos; this photo is front cover magazine quality...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE #1 BUT HOW CUTE IS THAT HAIR, BUT I AM GOING TO VOTE FOR #7! #7 THE COLORS ARE JUST BEAUTIFUL AND SO IS THAT LITTLE GIRL!
ReplyDeleteI like #3. --Allyson
ReplyDeleteI VOTE FOR NUMBER SEVEN ITS A GREAT PHOTO OF A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRL.
ReplyDeleteall of the pictures were very good but, you caught the natural expression of number7.this child is beauitful.The colors in the back ground and her pose just did it for me. Dottie
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon, I am voting for #7. All the entries are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCoquetta
Uhm lets see - I'll have to vote for my kid so I go #9! I love all of them! Hope you're doing Easter Sessions again!
ReplyDeleteMy favs are 7 then 1 and then 3. They are all so very cute!!!
ReplyDeleteMy vote definately goes to #7! Awesome photo.
ReplyDeleteTerri
I love #9. The colors are great and they go from light to dark plus the skin tones on this child are awesome! What a better way to capture a very young child then to capture their smile and delight on the beach. This is not a posed shoot as the other ones are. You look for naturalization in a photo when judging such.
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone who's voted & also left such kind comments so far!! Keep them coming, but remember to only vote once, please!
ReplyDeleteA few email votes have come through as well:
Kelly R.= #6
Nikki N.= #2
Kari E. = #6
PS- To Kyleen & Others, I will be doing Easter Sessions this year! Stay tuned for that information to come within the next few weeks!
I think they are all precious, my vote for the best overall is #7
ReplyDeleteWBL
Hi I vote for #7. The colors are beautiful and I can't beleive how you captured the expression on the little girls face. That could have not been posed. What a great shot. Martha T
ReplyDeleteI love # 7. The photo captures the innocence and beauty of one precious little beach girl! Kelly Ann Davis
ReplyDeleteI vote for # 7. She is my beautiful Grandaughter and the photo is perfect!! It make me want to go to the beach! J.E.
ReplyDeleteOf course, I vote for #6, my adorable little nephew - you made him even more adorable with this pose!! You're awesome, Megan!
ReplyDeleteCharlene
Cast my vote for # 7!
ReplyDeleteCener
Our votes go to our best cousin # 7. We miss you.
ReplyDeleteJack, Blake, and Ben
All of these pictures are really great. However, I must vote for #7.
ReplyDeleteThe cute girl along with the background made me wish for a day at the beach!! Melissa
I vote for # 7. She is my friend and she is so beautiful,
ReplyDeleteDEl Garris
NUMBER 7!! The most amazing background and color. I know this lil girl and she is truly this beautiful! Go ahead JAZ!!
ReplyDeleteRyan
All the children are beautiful. I cast my vote for # 7 because I think she is a beautiful chils. She has an outstanding personality. She is as pretty inside as she is out. I love her very much. Larry T
ReplyDeleteAll your photos are amazing but #7 is my vote. She is my precious granddaughter. Oh! also what a beautiful photo. Love Gran Gran
ReplyDeleteHey Megan, Of course I think # 2 is absolutely adorbable BUT my vote goes to my daughter's best friend, # 7!! Such a sweet photo!
ReplyDeletekristy
i'm voting for # 7, my best friend!
ReplyDeleteLara-Cate
I left my comment under the picture...not sure if I did it right, so I'm going to leave a comment here. My vote is for #1. Amanda
ReplyDeleteMegan, You captured what we prayed for and God answered our prayers.
ReplyDeleteMy sweet grandson, #6. I could eat him with a spoon! :)
Fleedie
Megan, Not sure if this is counted as another vote. I put one on the picture. I'm confused, erase this if needed.
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that little guy #1 but of course he his. But then they all are. Good job for the entire 2008
Baba truck *AKA* barb flem
Meg! You make this so hard! I had a hard time between 5, 7, and 10 but I gotta' go with 7 just becuase the colors are so awesome and her expression is so cute.
ReplyDeleteKris
Great pictures! Voting for #7.
ReplyDeleteSharron Sanderson
I vote #9, such a cutie!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE # 7
ReplyDeleteDONNA A
I vote for #1 ... they're all great but you can tell that a lot of work went into that hairstyle!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for all of the wonderful votes that are flooding in! Remember your name must be included in your post for your vote to be posted & count!
ReplyDeleteHere's a few votes that I have received via email...
pandora13_2009 wrote: my beautiful baby girl! you get my vote #7 love, aunt Heather
631BCOMB wrote: Wow, great color. [#7] gets my vote.
I vote for # 9. Future surfer under the peir.
ReplyDeletePhyllis said: All are nice but I am voting for my great grandson Landon #9what a great way to capture his first visit to the beach. What a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteVote came in for photo #1 from Ingrid L. (she loves his hair!)
ReplyDelete#9 Cool Dude at the beach
ReplyDeleteVoting for #9
ReplyDeleteThey're all precious but #6 is the sweetest thing I've ever seen ! Stokes gets my vote times a hundred !
ReplyDeleteLisa Cleaton
CATHY said: Very Cute #9 That is precious and not staged. Look at that face.
ReplyDeleteDr. Mead says: #9 Surf's Up Man!! He is a cool dude for he is the grandson of someone I love very much.
ReplyDeleteJimmy B. says surfs up with #9. Meet you at the beach bud.
ReplyDeleteIf I do not vote for the winner, I will be condemned for eternity to baby photo pergatory! Therefore my vote is for the soon to be named WINNER....# 9 !
ReplyDeleteMy Votes for #9 , what a handsome little man
ReplyDeleteLove them all...but #7 is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteCheryl J
I vote for number 9 what a cutie
ReplyDeletei vote for number 9
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for #9. Mr. Landon Burgess is a natural in front of a camera! What a cutie!
ReplyDeleteI vote for #9 Surfer to be Landon
ReplyDeleteI vote for number 9!
ReplyDeleteMegan, You do wonderful photography. Great memories captured for years to come. #1 is hilarious, almost hit the floor. My vote has to go to #9. Subject beams with joy.
ReplyDeleteMarty Martin says: #9 of course, my Grandson Landon. He loves the beach and the great outdoors. He is blessed and will be given the opportunity to ejoy all of God's wonders. Yes in this picture he does beam with joy!
ReplyDeleteThey are all wonderful pics but I vote #6...it's too precious!
ReplyDeleteI vote for number 7. She is absolutely beautiful. The photography is excellent. I would like to have some pictures done of my grandchildren by you.
ReplyDeleteMary A. B.
All are really cute but 9 is my cousins baby and he's so handsome :)
ReplyDeleteMegan, They are all excellent! You do such great work! It is hard to place a vote. I keep going back between #1 and #7...but #7 is just great with the colors, exposure, setting, etc. So, I will vote for #7. Hope you have a successful "Best of Print Contest!" Take care!
ReplyDeleteD-Luv
Southern Charm Photography
Tim,
ReplyDeleteLike #9.
They are all fantastic but my favorite is #1.....
ReplyDeleteNice hair!! My vote is for #1. Thanks Ty F.
ReplyDeleteMy little Brody boy...He is tooo cute! I'm voting for #1. Alicia H.
ReplyDeleteAll photos are precious. I vote for #9, mu great-grandson, Landon Burgess! Landon always has a winning smile.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased to make the 70th comment!! Woohoo! Thanks again for all who have voted. You have 2 more days to get your votes in so let your friends & family know to come visit and vote.
ReplyDeleteAnother email vote:
Joyce B. = #1
Here are some more votes that have come in through email:
ReplyDeleteJan B. = Of course my vote for the favorite pic is #1.
Alice & Bill P = I vote for number 9. This is a grandchild of a friend of mine. I really enjoyed looking at the pictures.
Codi F. = I gotta get my vote in. Of course mine goes for #1. I think he happened to see his diaper when it was full... my hair looks like that sometimes when I change him. Your pictures are all so very nice. What a great idea for a contest too. It had to be hard to choose. You go girl.
Morgan Williams = #1
ReplyDeleteGene Roughton = #1
All the photos are beautiful, Megan. Since I don't know any of the children, I'm voting for the photo that touched my emotions...#5. This photo exemplifies the peace and serenity of body, mind and spirit that is the gift of quiet time by the ocean. May this child always have that as part of her life-long health plan.
ReplyDeleteI vote for # 7-such a pretty photo.
ReplyDeleteAngie Burgess
Tessi H.
ReplyDelete#7, hands down. I can see she is dreaming BIG DREAMS and she is pondering all the possiblities.
I love your work.
All of your choices are great, but #7 if my pick :) The colors, the setting, and, this pretty little girl are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love # 7-cast my vote! Kim King
ReplyDeleteMy vote goes to my neice #7. Great shot! Mark Davis
ReplyDeleteIt's a toss-up! I love #6, than 5 and than the handsome young chap in #3. :)
ReplyDeleteVal G.
More votes are trickling in...
ReplyDeleteGünter Weissland= #1
Stacy Chambers= #6
Chris Y. = #1
Ellen Y. = #1
Keep them coming!!
Your pictures are so good. . .and I vote for #9.
ReplyDeleteMaryann E.
I vote for #8, my adorable nephew. He is even cuter now!!!
ReplyDeleteI vote for # 8, he's so cute!
ReplyDelete#8. He's cute and he has beautiful blue eyes.
ReplyDeleteI am voting for my beautiful grandson...#8.
ReplyDeleteOf course I love # 2!
ReplyDeleteI'm voing for #8... the colors are beautiful & so is the baby n baby chick!!
ReplyDeleteCandace J
I'm voting #2!!!
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for picture #1. He looks like a wild man!
ReplyDeleteKrissie S.
I vote for # 7-so cute! Wendy Storey
ReplyDeleteAll these are beautiful, but of course my vote is for my sweetie, Ryan #3!
ReplyDeleteHeidi
Amanda C. - My vote is for #7. Beautiful all the way around.
ReplyDeleteDo do such great work! Beautiful photos! But I loved #2 the best, big brother hugs new baby!
ReplyDeleteCristy Jones
I want to vote for # 7-Love it! Rachelle S.
ReplyDeleteThey are all amazing. I live everyone. I am voting #2 he is a sweetie, and he loves that little brother:)~Amy
ReplyDeleteNumber 2....you have captured a very tender moment between mother and son. What a beautiful memory!
ReplyDeleteTerri M. = I’m voting for the cute red-head and baby-on-the-way in #2.
ReplyDeleteLeigh-Ann W. = Great Job! They are all so good! I am voting for Number 10.
Beverly H. = I have to vote for my little BOBO #1.
I am voting for #2. Such a great picture!! ~Jessica
ReplyDelete#1 - He's a georgous little boy!!!!
ReplyDelete# 2 is my vote
ReplyDeletecatherine
I vote for # 2, love it!! Such a special photo.
ReplyDeleteKay Jones
I love # 9-
ReplyDeleteBill
im am voting for #7 it looks like she should be in a magazine!PERFECT Haley B.
ReplyDelete#1!
ReplyDeleteBetty V. My vote is for #8! He is so adorable!!
ReplyDeleteI love all of the pictures, but my vote goes for #8. The baby with the chick is so cute!
ReplyDelete#8 of course!!!
ReplyDeleteI am voting for number 8. What a cute Easter photo!
ReplyDeleteThey are all great, but I am voting for the baby in #8.
ReplyDeleteWow, they really are all beautiful, but I am going to have to go with #8!
ReplyDeleteI am voting for #8! Baby Grayson is so cute in this photo!!!
ReplyDeleteNumber 8 all the way...
ReplyDeleteNumber 8 is so cute with the baby chick beside him!!! I vote for him!
ReplyDeleteI'm voting for number 7-Rebecca S.
ReplyDeleteThis is hard. They are all so good, but I vote for #8.
ReplyDeleteCindy F.
ReplyDeleteI love #2 of course!!!!!!!!
what a great picture.
Sara Miller = #2
ReplyDelete# 2 is precious! It gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteHannah P.
I'm voting for photo # 2, that little boy looks like he already loves his brother or sister so much.
ReplyDeleteSharon H.
I want to vote for my hansome brothers pick but its not getting many votes, so im voting for Brody #1
ReplyDeleteBillie Jo
Megan - All your photos are wonderful! Very hard decision, but I'm voting for #7.
ReplyDeleteSarah H. I'm voting for #9!!
ReplyDeleteI like #9
ReplyDelete#9 -its absolutely precious. you have beautiful photographs.
ReplyDelete#9 - its precious, look at that smile
ReplyDeleteExcellent photography, Megan. Just add another vote for #9. thanks.
ReplyDeleteI vote for # 7 -She is 5 like me! Emma S.
ReplyDeleteYou do such a great job..... I enjoy looking at your work......I vote for # 6. This Baby looks like I feel some mornings why did you wake me up.......
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for #7 - she is a beautiful young lady and the background is wonderful. You have a wonderful talent.
ReplyDeleteI vote for number 9. Its such a great shot
ReplyDeleteSince I can't view the pictures, but have read all the votes, I think I know which picture is #1 - I LOVE his hair!! He's precious. #1 gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteMy vote goes to #7 - I love the colors - so vibrant!!
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for #7. The colors are great and the little girl looks like shes dreaming!! Awesome photo!Mike J.
ReplyDeleteI'm voting for # 9
ReplyDeletesusan f.
Love photo number 2, precious!
ReplyDeleteSandra B.
Love all your photos, your work is great. I'm voting for # 9, cute little boy.
ReplyDeletePaige Parker
I would like to vote for photo # 7.
ReplyDeleteJames W.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI will vote for #7 It is a beaufitul photo. Go Jazz
Love,
Uncle Jamie
I vote for #7. She is a beautiful little girl. The colors are amazing. Love, Sissy
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteMy vote goes to #7. All the photos are great. The children are beautiful.
Marcey
Who else but #9 - He is a cutie!!
ReplyDeleteTom O said it has to be #7
ReplyDeleteJanice said #7 is the best
ReplyDelete#7 is an amazing photo. The little girl has such a sweet expression. Harold L
ReplyDeleteJackie B said I think Jasmin #7 is the best.
ReplyDeleteTerry W said #7 is a wonderful photo.
ReplyDeleteNumber 9!
ReplyDeleteAll the photos are great, but #7 is outstanding. The colors are so nice. Way to go Megan. Sandra O
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for #2!
ReplyDeleteJune Deas
I vote for #9, what a bright smile.
ReplyDeleteI want to vote for #7, she is adorable.
ReplyDeleteSusan Beck
Manteo, NC
They are all soooo cute but I'm voting for number 7!!
ReplyDeleteAnn Payne
I want to vote for Number 7 she is a cutie!! Wesley Carmichael
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for number 7. What a cute little girl and beautiful ocean!
ReplyDeleteHeather O'Neal
leah m. voting for # 2
ReplyDeleteWow - I'm voting for no: 7 - love the colors.
ReplyDeleteJessie Etheridge
I am a real photography buff and they are some great pictures. I'm casting my vote for number 7 - the colors are so perfect and what a look!
ReplyDeleteT. Allison Daniels
# 2 - This is Selma & I'm at Heather's house!
ReplyDeleteGot to vote for number 7 beautiful pic.
ReplyDeleteTodd D.
They are all great pictures but my vote goes to number 7.
ReplyDeleteRich Reber
my vote is for #7
ReplyDeleteJayden R.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteMy vote is #7.
Love,
Ethan
What a wonderful group of children.
ReplyDeleteYou make this very hard. I feel I should vote #7.
Barbara H
All your photos are just awesome but #7 the colors are so vibrant and the expression on her face is so sweet. She gets my vote
ReplyDeleteWendy P
I want to vote for #7.
ReplyDeleteMaria Heifferon
OBX, NC
WHAT BEAUTIFUL KIDS AND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. MY VOTE GOES TO #7.
ReplyDeleteWANDA D.
LOVE #7 - WAY TO CAPTURE A GREAT EXPRESSION!
ReplyDeletePAM HARRISON
I loved the cutest little red headed boy ever!!!!! I vote for number 2, my grandson!
ReplyDeleteI like # 7 & # 9 but think I'll choose # 7.
ReplyDeleteBob O.
Number 7 has my vote! Excellent picture! Kenny R
ReplyDeleteI vote for #1 love the hair....
ReplyDeleteAshley P.
I vote for #1. You gotta love his hair.
ReplyDeleteAngie P.
Love your pics...I'll have to get up with u sometime to take some of my kids....I am voting for number one..so cute..love the hair.
ReplyDeleteAmber Pinner
They are all awesome Megan! I'm voting for #4. I love black & white photos! This picture of Jillian is precious and captures the true beauty & innocence of a newborn baby.
ReplyDeleteLavonna Chilton