[Also, don’t miss the annual “Year in Review” slideshow at the end of this post]
Let’s kick off 2011 the best way I can imagine with a recap of 2010 and determining our 2nd Annual Pinkle’s Pic of the Year Winner! Each month in 2010, I selected an image (or images) that moved me, but now (as before) it’s YOUR job as the Pinkle Toes Blogstalkers to decidewhich of these was the best image of 2010.
M’kay, let’s vote! You can click on the images in the poll to view larger:
on a Premium session in 2011. Two runners-up will each receive
a $100 gift card and the Grand Prize winner gets to choose a 3rd
runner-up, also to receive a $100 gift card!
The fine print:
- Voting will run January 1st-31st (ending at midnight central time)
- Voting is monitored by IP address, so no multiple voting.
- Results will not be shown, but I will announce winners on the blog Tuesday, Feb 1st.
- I reserve the right to disqualify entries or terminate/modify the contest if necessary.
- No purchase necessary to win.
Just like last year, I have absolutely NO clue who is going to take this prize. I’m just as excited as these families are to find out what will happen. (Did you know we had more than 1,400 votes last year??? Craziness!)
And of course, I can’t start a new year without taking a look back at all of the amazing people I’ve had the fortune of working with last year. I love making this slideshow every year…I love remembering each and every session. Be warned, though, this slideshow had to go pretty fast so I could fit all of the images in. Be sure to watch because it’s full of my favs from the year and many, many images that I haven’t even blogged yet:
I’ve said it many times before, but thank you…a million thank you’s to all of my clients. I truly feel blessed to have met each of you. Thank you for inviting me into your homes, to the births of your children, to glimpse into your lives and for trusting me to capture what makes your family so special and beautiful.
Much love,
Michele
Happy New Year. I’m a blog stalker who loves your photography. What an amazing year in review. I voted in your contest…..for the premiee held for the first time. The baby’s eyes looking up at the mother and the mother’s face evoked an emotional response in me. Great job! Happy 2011!
beautiful beautiful Work Michele, can’t wait to see more from you in 2011!
Happy New year!
amazing work…and soooo many sessions!! we should all be thanking you – as clients and as photographers. personally, I am more than thankful to have memories of the 3 of us from YOU and professionally, you’re an inspiration. Happy New Year, Michele!!
We love you Michele! Happy New Year!
Loved the year in review. So many fun images…I have to say the Christmas Story reenactment was my fave. Great job as always. Thanks for being such an inspiration. Happy New Year!
I’m a photographer in Katy, TX who adores your work!! I love them all, but I am voting for the breastfeeding baby… because I think it is not only an emotive, beautiful image but I think it is a socially important one as well. 🙂
Wow! So hard to choose!
I loved viewing the slideshow! Your work is ever inspiring! Thank you for sharing so many beautiful moments!
they are all so amazing! How can I choose just ONE??!!!
Voted — but you make it very hard to choose just one!!
Michele, your work is nothing short of amazing…it’s funny because I remember thinking that same thought a couple years back and now your images are simply indescribable. Truly, an inspiration for all.
Oh wow Michele! Your work is outstanding and you made so many families happy this year, including mine! Love that little newborn Jove face in my arms.
This works of you can’t be more emmotive. Congratulations for your delicious work. Lots of families are happier now the have this memories there forever.
Happy New Year! I hope this year brings many more clients and beautiful photos for your clients to cherish forever. People still see my photos and still say ‘wow’ after 3 years! I placed my vote, can’t wait to see who wins! All the best.
Michele – i LOVED your slide show – SO MANY AMAZING IMAGES! And the top 12 images of the year – no words! I voted for the Preemie one – it is so powerful! I started to cry when I saw it… it brought back memories of my own twins who were born two months early and looked pretty much the same as that little one. Great JOB!
I vote for the photo of Chad Harkin and his son Joseph Harkin
amazing slide show… what a special talent to be able to capture & relay the special gifts of life, love, family…
I literally cringed, and maybe grunted a bit when I voted just now. It was THAT hard to pick just one.
You. Are. Incredible.
What an amazing year of images.