I had so much fun doing it last year, I decided to go for it again!  That’s right, it’s the now “annual”, Favorite Portrait Contest!  I had an unbelievable 2011, full of so many great families, babies, kiddos, and seniors – it was nearly impossible to narrow it down to my top 30 favorites.  Last year it was the top 25, but I just couldn’t narrow it down past thirty.  I did force my husband to help me get to 30, because honestly, I get way too emotionally attached    As with last year, some are favorites because of technical aspects that appeal to me (for example: lighting or color), others I love for the emotion that was captured, and a few, just on the cute factor alone.

So, now that I’ve tortured myself over it, I’m turning it over to you, my clients, friends, and random strangers who like to look at pretty pictures, to decide on your Favorite Portrait of 2011.   Are you ready?!?

Here’s how it will work:

1.  Each person may vote for one image, one time.  Please, please follow this rule in the sake of fairness to everyone who had an image chosen.  Pretty please with sugar on top?

2.  To cast your vote, leave a comment in the comment section below.  Make sure you are commenting under this particular blog post (contest time), and use the identifying image number located above each image.

3.  As “extra credit”, facebook fans will be given ONE extra vote.  So, if you aren’t already a facebook fan, hop over and click “like”, then come back here and let me know about it by leaving a comment.  If you are already a facebook fan, let me know that as well so you can be given your additional vote.

4.  Feel free to share the contest with friends and family.  A little self promotion of your image is totally fine (as long as they follow the rules!).

Here are the prizes:

First Place:  (1) beautiful 16×20 gallery wrapped canvas of the winning image (valued at $475)

Second Place:  (1) beautiful, mounted 11×14 print of the second place image (valued at $100)

Third Place:  a handy-dandy $50 print credit to be used at a future session

Voting will end on Friday, January 20th @ 5 p.m. (cst)

Here are the selected images, have fun voting!

1.  silhouette

2.  brown eyes

3.  pretty with pearls

4.  together

5.  lemons

6.  field of dreams

7.  vintage high chair

8.  little boy blue

9.  baby in a bucket

10.  silver uggs

11.  giggle boxes

12.  peek-a-boo

13.  new love

14.  waiting

15.  windswept

16.  blue blanket

17.  see you next fall

18.  yummy

19.  special friends

20.  batman

21.  pretty girls

22.  cuteness in a box

23.  pretty senior

24.  sunshine and laughter

25.  tummy time

26.  in love

27.  simplicity

28.  little miss vogue

29.  blue eyes

30.  the future mrs. bieber

That’s it!  Have fun voting and be sure to check the studio facebook page , that’s where I’ll post the winners!

Until next time!

Tammy

Tyler Texas Baby Child and Family Photography

I had a great time doing my Favorite Portrait of 2010 contest, thanks to all who played along!  Your votes coming in were fun to see and the response was overwhelming    Many thanks to my husband, Wes, for helping me count all those votes!  I will definitely do the contest again next year, it just may become an annual tradition.

So, let’s get right to the winners <drum roll please>

First Place and winner of a 16×20 gallery wrapped canvas of their winning image, goes to #6, “sisters”:

Second place, and winner of a mounted 11×14 print of their winning image, goes to #17, “laughing out loud”:

Third place, and winner of a $50 print credit toward a future session, goes to #11, “baby o”:

And because there was a close race, I decided to offer a fourth place prize of a $50 print credit toward a future session, and that goes to #21, “cuteness in front of a red door”:

Thanks again and I look forward to another year of fantastic images in 2011!

Tammy

To celebrate what a fantastic year 2010 was, I’ve decided to have a little fun in the form of a Favorite Portrait contest!  I’ve spent the last several days combing through each and every one of my sessions from 2010 and narrowed the field down to 25 of my absolute favorite images.  Some are favorites because of technical aspects that appeal to me (for example: lighting or color), others I love for the emotion that was captured, and a few, just on the “so-stinkin-cute” factor alone    I can’t tell you how hard this was!  I actually intended to have this blog post up before Christmas and I just. couldn’t. decide.  <sigh>

So, now that I’ve tortured myself over it, I’m turning it over to you, my faithful blog readers, to decide on your Favorite Portrait of 2010.   So, are you ready to vote?!?

Here’s how it will work:

1.  Each person may vote for one image, one time.  Please, please follow this rule in the sake of fairness to everyone who had an image chosen.  Pretty please with sugar on top?

2.  To cast your vote, leave a comment in the comment section below.  Make sure you are commenting under this particular blog post (contest time), and use the identifying image number located above each image.

3.  As “extra credit”, facebook fans will be given ONE extra vote.  So, if you aren’t already a facebook fan, hop over and click “like”, then come back here and let me know about it by leaving a comment.  If you are already a facebook fan, let me know that as well so you can be given your additional vote.

4.  Feel free to share the contest with friends and family.  A little self promotion of your image is totally fine (as long as they follow the rules!).

Here are the prizes:

First Place:  (1) jaw-dropping, 16×20 gallery wrapped canvas of the winning image (valued at $300)

Second Place:  (1) beautiful, mounted 11×14 print of the second place image (valued at $100)

Third Place:  a $50 print credit to be used at a future session

Voting will end on Wednesday, January 12th @ 5 p.m. (cst)

Here are the selected images, have fun voting!

1.  “make like a tree and leaf”

2.  “little girl laughing”

3. “baby with blue eyes”

4. “and then there were two”

5.  “baby girl on brown”

6.  “sisters”

7.  “pretty light+pretty couple”

8.  “mom and baby”

9.  “future rock star”

10.  “miss march”

11.  “baby o”

12.  “flower girl”

13.  “family laughing”

14.  “mom and baby in a field”

15.  “baby in vintage high chair”

16.  “some like it haute”

17.  “laughing out loud”

18.  “baby boy in field”

19.  “brother and sister”

20.  “radiance”

21.  “cuteness in front of a red door”

22.  “sleeping beauty”

23.  “twirling”

24.  “happy girl”

25.  “daddy’s boy”

A few little details — the winning images may not be substituted for another image from session, or exchanged for an image from a  future session.  Prizes will be delivered no later than February 14th, 2011.  Have fun — I can’t wait to see who the winner is!

Until next time,

Tammy

Though it still feels like summer outside, the Christmas rush is really just around the corner.  And I have to say, I’m officially ready.  Not only because it’s my favorite time of year, but also because I am so ready for the cooler weather that comes along with the holidays!

This year, I’m encouraging all of my clients to book early (think October and early November), to have more chances at available dates.  Here are the details on what’s included in the mini:

All mini sessions have to take place before November 25th,  that gives us plenty of time to get holiday cards back (and saves my sanity a little bit!).  Amazing holiday cards are in the works, examples of those coming soon 

Tammy

The Silhouette Sessions were so much fun last fall, I’ve decided to offer them again this year.  The dates are September 18th and 25th only, so drop me an email if you’d like to get on the schedule.  And please note, these filled very quickly last year, so if you are interested, contact me as soon as possible!

There are endless opportunities with a silhouette, the design and color options are almost endless!  Silhouettes can easily become amazing wall art for your home, they can be used to personalize linen note cards, as gift tags, given as Christmas gifts for grandparents, etc.  My favorite thing about them is how you can take such a timeless tradition and easily turn it into a modern piece of art.  How many things can transition that easily?!?

Here’s the scoop on this year’s sessions:

Last year I ended up doing maternity silhouettes, at least 4 canine silhouettes (including one of my own!), and several sibling groupings.  Again, the possibilities are endless!  Packages start at $99, shoot me an email if you’d like to see more silhouette examples 

Until next time,

Tammy

I bet you are wondering what to get your husband for Father’s Day, right?  You’ve probably ruled out all the traditional/boring gifts like ties, cologne, golf accessories, gadgets, and coffee cups… and you are left feeling totally and utterly uninspired.  Right?  So, thank goodness for me, I have an amazing gift idea for you! 

I can count on two fingers the number of photos around my house that actually have me in them.  And neither of those images have me with both of my boys.  Don’t you think Dad would adore a photo of you (the one who is always *behind* the camera taking pictures, the one who is never actually in them), with his favorite little people?  If so, this is just perfect for you!

A special only for Mommy’s and their babies (little and big), limited to 5 appointments, on Saturday, May 29th only:

Interested?  Contact me ASAP for one of the five appointments.  See you soon!

Until next time,

Tammy