Wrapping up the Year...The Best of 2011

Wrapping up the Year…The Best of 2011

December 29, 2011

We always love this time of year and looking back at all of our past sessions! It’s a little bitter-sweet as we enter our “slow” season. Being on-location photographers, these cold months slow down our outside sessions, but it’s a perfect time for our basic business housekeeping (too bad I can’t do this to my house.) Looking back on our sessions we had a few laughs and remembered lots of perfect moments. That’s what we hope you see when you look at your family pictures for years to come! Some of our favorites show sweet moments between parents and kids, loving kisses between young couples, goofy moments at weddings, and those looks that don’t need any words to explain. Now narrowing these down to our favorite 10 is never easy. We have so many favorite clients (I know, I know. We’re not supposed to say that but hopefully you know who you are) and so many favorite pictures to go through. With that said, let’s get to the rules.

Help us pick a winner by voting on our Facebook page for your favorite photo and/or by leaving a comment below telling us why the photo is your favorite. The photo with the most combined “likes” on our Facebook page and blog comments will win. The winner will receive a free 16×20 canvas (a $180 value) of their photo.

To vote:

Leave a comment below telling us the photo number of your favorite and why it is your favorite. (Keep in mind that all comments must be approved by us before they show up. This may take a few hours at times.)

To gain an extra vote:

Click here and become a fan of Expressive Moments Photography on Facebook.

Find the “Best of 2011″ contest on our wall.

“Like” your favorite photo (this will count as the extra vote.)

So yes, you can vote twice (once on this blog and once on Facebook.)

Voting will end January 4th at midnight.

Here are the choices:

Photo #1

Photo #2

Photo #3

Photo #4

Photo #5

Photo #6

Photo #7

Photo #8

Photo #9

Photo #10

ADD A COMMENT

Karen White posted the following on December 29, 2011 at 2:13 pm.

I like Photo #4 primarily because it features my granddaughter, Caroline. You captured her personality and happy disposition.

brooke smith posted the following on December 29, 2011 at 2:16 pm.

Hi, My favorite is my precious Emma Kate in photo number 1. I can not believe she fell asleep with it being so hot and humid that day. OH to go back to those days…Love all the pictures selected and feel so honored that Emma’s pictures was one of them. Thank you, Brooke

Brenda posted the following on December 29, 2011 at 4:18 pm.

Love picture #9 !!!!!!!! She looks beautiful !!!!!!!!!!

Lindsay Rebert posted the following on December 29, 2011 at 4:46 pm.

My favorite is #3! Sweet little Miss Elin. It is a beautiful picture and she is adorable as always!!

Joey posted the following on December 29, 2011 at 4:52 pm.

#4, because it’s me! Also you captured Caroline about to do something she really enjoys – swinging by her arms.

Kelly posted the following on December 29, 2011 at 4:59 pm.

Picture #9 is so peaceful and beautiful. You can just imagine what is going through her mind right before her wedding.

Kim Magnusson posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 2:21 am.

My favorite is photo #3, because it is a my beautiful little Elin. Thanks for selecting her photo!

Jim White posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 3:21 am.

# 4 has my vote. She’s family, of course, but the combination of the brick background, the shoes, her expression of joy/adventure/anticipation, the various tones of blue in the clothing and the slight angle of the camera make it a captivating picture.

Ginny Harr posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 4:02 am.

Photo #4 does a great job at exhibiting the joy of a little girl who has the complete undivided attention and love of her parents.

George & Kay Stauber posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 5:52 am.

WE like Photo #3 of Elin, she is absolutely adorable and she is like a breath of Sunshine whenever we see her. She brings a smile to our faces and she lights up our day whenever we see her photo.

The Staubers from California

Katie posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 6:40 am.

I vote number two, definitely. She looks ethereal and lighthearted in ways we all should be.

Jennifer Long posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 7:47 am.

I love photo number 3 because she is a very cute little girl. I love her expressions!

Rhonda posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 8:20 am.

I like photo # 5 – nothing compares to the “love on your wedding day”; massive glass bloc background just makes it more impressive

Paige Hickam posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 8:20 am.

Photo # 9 is my favorite. The setting and the bride are both so beautiful. The sunlight is perfectly captured. Great job!

Michelle Pavlis posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 8:42 am.

My favorite is number 9, not just because she is my daughter-in-law, but because she is the most amazing young woman I know. Beautiful inside and out!

Tyler Pavlis posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 9:15 am.

Number 9, the most beautiful girl in the world!!

marsha davis posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 9:43 am.

photo 5 is the best.they are two of the best people on the planet

Tonya Yearwood posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 10:58 am.

Photo 9, Arisa blows them away!!!!

Sharon Millwood posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 11:21 am.

Love photo #1….nothing sweeter than a baby falling asleep mom’s loving lap during a photo shoot! Precious!

Darlene Greene posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 11:59 am.

I love number 2! She is so beautiful!

Becky Berry posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 12:23 pm.

There isn’t a smile that gets any better than that. Maddy has always had the best smile.

Brenda posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 2:51 pm.

I love #9 !!!! She looks beautiful!!!

Josh posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 3:47 pm.

#9 is the best picture

Leigh Ann Owens posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 3:53 pm.

Number 9, such a beautiful picture!!

Brenda Owens posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 4:10 pm.

Photo 9, Arisa is the most amazing person and is a great cook too!!

Ponthip Price posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 5:10 pm.

#9, my niece is absolutely gorgeous.

Arisa posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 5:28 pm.

I hope this is not cheesy but I am going to pick #9
Looks like my family members are on it!!

Angela Stevenson posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 5:34 pm.

Arisa is it !! #9. This is amazing ! Breath taking photography.

susan posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 5:41 pm.

Love Elin’s pic the best. My 2nd fave pic is the one of the picnic.

Matt posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 5:42 pm.

I vote for photo #9 for its use of lighting blending the foreground and background to focus on the subject. The photograph has a whimsical feel to it.

Angela posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 6:25 pm.

I love number 9! The bride is beautiful and the scenery fits her so well. The art and emotions in the picture really capture the moment

Don posted the following on December 30, 2011 at 6:34 pm.

My favorite is number 9. She is a lovely bride and the background is beautiful, just like her. Number 9 should win for its creativity and beauty.

Jim White posted the following on December 31, 2011 at 1:05 pm.

I like #4 since they are family. But even beyond that, it is a wonderful photograph – the texture of the brick, the shine on the shoes, the legs & hands, the incredible smile on Caroline’s face (suggestive of excitement, joy, adventure, mischief, and security), and the slightly off-kilter angle of the camera.

Morga posted the following on January 1, 2012 at 6:44 pm.