Sooo….all that time away from the blog has left me with an awful lot of images to share with you, both from 2010 and already some new 2011 babies. On with the show!

Beneath that incredible hair is sweet little Ingrid. She also had a great welcoming committee…

She fit right in…

Looking forward to welcoming all of your little ones this year!

~ Jennifer

When people with toddlers and young children ask if I do family photos, I always warn them that I’m not one to do a posed, all eyes on me, group shot. Here’s why: Look up the definition of “family” and you’ll probably find something about blood relatives, sharing the same mother or father, living under one roof, etc. I hope you’ll agree with me that “family” has a much greater meaning than that. I think those posed group shots say as much about your family as the dictionary definition. So…yes! While my sessions always have the little ones as the primary focus, I will do family photos. If you *really* want a posed shot, you can probably convince me to do it (I’m nice like that), but for the most part…I just want you to be you, doing what families do. Your kids will probably agree…it’s much more fun that way!

So here are some shots of a wonderful family who wasn’t afraid to just be themselves.

Thank you to the O family for a fun session!

~ jennifer

Thanks again to all of the nursery contest entrants!

~ jennifer

Yep…and after working with her over the last couple of years, I can tell you that she is gorgeous on the inside too.

If you’re not able to get your hands on a hard copy, you can get the pdf version online from the Guide’s website.

And while I’m at it…

You can nominate Seedlings Photography for a 2010 Parents’ Pick award! Click on over to the parentsconnect site to nominate me! I appreciate your support!

Okay…end self-promotion. I promise I’ll come back soon to share more images…I’ve certainly been photographing some super cute babies lately!

~ Jennifer

Babies is showing in Pittsburgh at the Manor Theater on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill. I’m looking forward to going!

~Jennifer

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in The Nursery Contest and to all of you who took the time to cast your vote!

It was a fairly close race, but we have a winner with 31% of the votes…Nursery #3! Congratulations – I’ll be in touch with you to book your session!

~ Jennifer

Meet darling Scarlett…

(Don’t you love a good crying photo?)

And while I’m gone…keep an eye on the blog for The Nursery Contest finalists and your chance to cast your vote!

~ Jennifer

You still haven’t entered for your chance to win a free session?  There’s still time, but not much! Deadline for entries into the Nursery Contest is end of day tomorrow, the 28th.  Send in your snapshots, and your little one could be the star of a photo session, just like little CJ up there.  (I’ll share more of him later!)

Find all the details for contest entry here.

Is your baby between 5 and 12 months old (ideally sitting!)?

Do you have a super cool nursery?

Would you be interested in winning a free session?

If you answered yes to all three of these questions, we would love to see pictures. What’s in it for you? A chance to win a free photography session featuring your baby and your nursery! We would like to see between 1-4 photographs of your space. At least one photograph must include your child in the nursery itself. We are looking for creative use of light, color and design elements. Images must be taken by you or someone in your family (we are really saying “please don’t submit images taken by another professional photographer.”)

All submissions must be received by midnight, February 28, 2010.

Entries will be judged by a panel of photographers who will narrow down the selection to no more than 5 nurseries. The finalists will be posted on the Seedlings Photography blog and the winner will be chosen via a public voting poll. Voting will occur between March 7-March 13, 2010. There are specific rules around voting that will be clarified during the voting round of the contest.

Winners will be announced on March 15, 2010.  Winning session must take place between March 22 – May 22. Winners must sign a release to allow Seedlings Photography to display images on blog, website, Facebook Business Page and any other print or web materials as deemed appropriate.

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Don’t live in Pittsburgh? Have friends across the country? Check out these photographers who have nursery contests running in other cities! Their contest, terms and conditions may vary, so please make sure you read the details with care.

Birmingham, AL: Stephanie Fisher Photography
Northwest Alabama: Jennifer Weddington Photography
Denver, CO: Laura Werner of Vibrant Life Photography
Connecticut: Crista Acosta Photography
Central Indiana: Kristi Hibbetts Photography
Metro New Orleans, LA: Amy Drouet Photography
Frederick, MD & Washington DC/Baltimore metro: Shey Marin Photography
Boston, MA (including North Shore & Metro-West): Kristina Young Photography
Mississippi Gulf Coast and Pearl River County: Emotional Imagery by Brandi Head Photography
Central New Jersey: Kim Schmidt Photography
Northern New Jersey: Christie Adams Photography
Cincinnati, OH and Northern Kentucky Area: Jessica Wright of Memories That R Precious
Columbus, OH: Andrea Roberts Photography
Philadelphia and Main Line, PA: Bernadette Uzcategui Photography
Rhode Island and South Shore of Boston: Amy Ro Photography
Houston, TX: Kerri Mathis Photography
Northern VA/Washington DC: Little Moon Photography
Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma, WA (and surrounding areas): Susan Berman of Whimsical Photo Design
Spokane, WA: Jaidean Baker Photography

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The Fine Print.

This is our contest, we make the rules. We have researched many different ways of voting and there are pros and cons and hanging chads in just about every method out there. This is how we have decided to run our contest, if it’s not a fit for you, we respectfully accept your decision to decline participation. We also know there are ways to work around the system, so we will actively monitor IP addresses and research anything that appears to be fishy. We reserve the right to disqualify any entry that appears to be suspicious.

All participants must agree to sign a model release allowing images to be displayed on participating blogs. Winning participants must sign a release allowing images taken by participating photographers to be displayed on web site, blog, Facebook and print advertising sources. Participants must also agree to standard Terms & Conditions of participating photographers.

Winning participants will receive a complimentary 30-minute mini-session from Seedlings Photography plus (1) 8×10 print and (2) 5×7 prints of their choice.  Additional products may be purchased at 10% off regular prices. The session will take place in the winner’s home, focusing on nursery and baby. Participant must reside within 20 miles of Pittsburgh.  Regular session terms and conditions apply.

We require an electronically marked consent that you are entering this contest voluntarily and that participating photographer is not promising any winnings or other compensation for participation.

If you’d like to enter the contest, please click HERE to complete all the necessary information and submit the form.

Please contact me with any questions!