Does Miss H’s smile not melt your heart? She was the sweetest thing ever- full of grins for me!

Miss M just turned 3, and there is something about her expression in this picture that gets me every time.

Check your email for details on your prize. Thank you to all who voted and participated!

A few ground rules:

• You are only allowed to vote one time
• You are allowed to tell as many people as you like, advertise it as you like, etc.  Please do NOT make any disparaging remarks about the other nurseries.  If I find out that any such thing has occurred the parties responsible will be removed from the contest
• Voting ends on March 13th at midnight
• Winners will be announced on March 15th

After you vote, be sure to check out the other great nurseries around the country:
Jaidean Baker Photography
Bernadette Uzcategui Photography
Seedlings Photography
Shey Marin Photography
Amy Ro Photography
Stephanie Fisher Photography

Once upon a time, I shared more images of my beautiful boys. I wrote candidly and frequently about our everyday life. Then I worried that it wasn’t professional. Or to be quite honest, I didn’t have the energy- because it turns out with two kids there is a lot less down-time in my day. But today, I am bringing them out of hiding. And I will once again share them with you that way I love to. Now I can tell you about Wes, and how he doesn’t want to be left out of anything,  and therefore spends a large part of his day screaming “ME! MINE!” if he even thinks for a second that he might not be included. Or about Evan, and how the other day he had unwrapped and eaten a whole candy bar from the check-out display before I caught him. And mostly, I can tell you that even though most days I hit the pillow exhausted- I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I look at those two boys and my heart is full. This is my own fairy-tale.

It is safe to say that this little beauty is adored. She is the newest addition to this adorable family, and I couldn’t have been more pleased to meet her!

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 5 nurseries. The finalists will be posted on participating photographer’s blogs 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 – April 25. Winners must sign a release to allow participating photographers to display images on blog, website, Facebook Business Page and any other print or web materials as deemed appropriate.

To enter to win the free mini session with Andrea Roberts Photography, you must live within 30 minutes of Columbus, OH. The winner will receive a complimentary mini session focusing on nursery, baby and/or family. The session will last approximately 30 minutes and will result in a slideshow of 10-15 images. You will receive your choice of (3) 5×7 prints and will be able to purchase any additional products at 15% off.

To enter click here!

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Don’t live in Columbus? 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
Philadelphia and Main Line, PA: Bernadette Uzcategui Photography
Pittsburgh, PA: Seedlings Photography
Rhode Island and South Shore of Boston: Amy Ro Photography
Houston, TX: Kerri Mathis Photography
Northern Virginia, 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 mini session focusing on nursery, baby and/or family as outlined by participating photographer. Additional items may also be included. 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.

I am not sure how it happened, but already 2010 is racing forward at warp speed. I enjoyed a lovely holiday cruise with my family over Christmas, and even snuck off for one blissful child-free day in Cozumel with Chris. Unfortunately we had a few issues with the cruise line upon our return, and so instead of getting to spend my time blogging vacation pictures and telling you about all the BIG and AWESOME changes that will be coming up for me and the business in 2010, I have been on the phone trying to straighten the mess out.

Luckily I have a great distraction coming up- tomorrow I head to Boston with the boys to hang out with my awesome photog friend Kristina Young of Kristina Young Photography. We are working on a super-secret project that I have been dying to spill the beans about. But I will bite my tongue for a few more days. It’s going to be awesome, though- so be sure to stick around!

You know someone. You know someone who’s experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can’t afford custom photography, but who would cherish it. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family’s spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography — $1400 worth, to be exact. The winning nominee will get a custom session with Andrea Roberts Photography, and my full digital package, which includes a disc and prints of every image.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives a $300 print credit. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside within 1 hour of Columbus, Ohio. Tell me who you know, what they’re experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story : andrearobertsphotography@gmail.com

The winner will be announced on New Years Eve, and all nominations must be recieved by December 15th — so get nominating! I can’t wait to read all of your entries!
Open your heart to someone this holiday season — and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

With love,

Andrea

You know when this is one of the first images you get that it is going to be a fun session! Chelle is a fellow photographer here in Columbus, and I was so honored that she chose me to do her family portraits. Not only is her family absolutely gorgeous, but they are so fun and sweet too! Her girls had me laughing the whole session, and it was so fun to see them interact.

When I asked Chelle to tell me a little about the girls before our session, she told me that they were polar opposites for just about everything. Her youngest, Maddey, loves barbies and dress up, and the oldest, Hannah, thinks both are “disgusting and embarrassing.”  Hannah  plays softball and basketball, while  Maddey is in tumbling and ballet. But one thing they do have in common- they are both gorgeous and full of personality!

It is easy to see where they get their good looks from!

I love this one. I just adore the way Chelle and her husband are looking at each other. We should all be so in love!

I love a family that can crack each other up! What is life without laughter?

Chelle, thank you for letting me capture your beautiful family. You guys were a blast to photograph!

The minute you walk in to Amy’s house, you feel instantly at home. It is just so warm and inviting and lovely. Just like her. She is one of those people that you just can’t help but smile when you are around her. Her positive energy is contagious. And did I mention the rest of her family is pretty darn amazing too?!

We started our session in the kitchen for some good old-fashioned baking fun. The kids had a blast sneaking bites of the batter, dipping their hands in flour and later frosting the cupcakes and their noses. Photos like these are ones I wish I had of my childhood. Just honest images of my family doing everyday activities together.

I love this one too. I can hear their laughter when I look at it. Most days I think we all wish we could bottle up those precious giggles and save them for a rainy day when our house is empty and a little too quiet.

Gorgeous, inside and out. I’m telling you.

Vaughn is already a little heart-breaker.

And Lena, oh Lena. A little drama queen right after my own heart, this one was taken while she was doing her monkey impersonation.

I think this one might be my favorite of the whole day. I can just feel the love.

Amy and Billy, thank you for letting me spend the evening capturing your family. I hope every time you look at these pictures you will hear Lena laughing, and Vaughn squealing,  and remember the days when their only worries were what stories you were going to read them before bed.