So today, after a fantastic session at a friend’s studio, I had the chance to collaborate with two great photographer friends of mine.  Lynette Lipke of Exalt Photography (Warwick, RI) and Olivia Gird of Oliva Gird Photography (Warwick, RI).  We all met at the Exalt studio where we met up with the beautiful Miss *K* for some modeling portraits and most of all, just to have FUN and be creative!!!  

While it wasn’t frigid out, it was still high 20s-low 30s.  But Miss *K* was such a trooper….not one complain out of her, even when she was wearing high heels in the snow!  This lovely woman has high dreams and man, I can honestly tell you, she will achieve them in the modeling world.  Miss *K* is a natural in front of the camera and a true beauty, inside and out.

I wanted to share a bunch of my favorites from the collaboration today with you.  Enjoy!

Ok…I had to add one more from this session.  <3  I cannot get over how beautiful this girl is.  I think I may start to love winter just for sessions like this. haha

This past week, I held my 2011 Favorites of the Year contest giveaway again and it was a great success!  Each year, it gets harder and harder to narrow it down as I truly love each and every one of my couples and families that I get the honor to photograph.  I really try to choose a wide variety of favorites, so I don’t just choose newborns or just weddings.  Now THAT wouldn’t be fair.  Hmmm…or maybe one year, I could do one of each???  That might be something to think about for the future. 😉

Aaaaaanyways, so I know you’re all waiting to hear with baited breath to hear who won the contest, right?!  Well, here we go (we have some runner-ups..so please email me to claim your gift and every placed photo will receive something):

3rd PLACE:

And I have to say….the last couple of days, these two photos have been neck and neck with being first place.  I don’t know who was more excited seeing all the comments roll in, the couples or myself! HAHA! 😉

2nd PLACE:

1st PLACE:

I simply cannot believe that 2012 is already here!  It’s been such an amazing year for my business and my family life.  My wedding season has been great and my portrait season as busy as ever.  It’s been fantastic seeing how much my newborn “clientele” is growing so fast with each and every year.  I simply adore newborns, so keep them coming! 😉 

Each year, I post my favorite photos that I’ve taken throughout the year and I try to help “Pay It Forward” to my fabulous clients and their families!  Please remember that I’ve had dozens of portrait sessions and multiple weddings to photograph.  If for some reason your session or wedding didn’t make the “cut”, please don’t take it personally.  I honestly love each and every one of you and I cannot wait to see you again in a future session!  I spent days narrowing down to the final 15 images and even then, that was hard!  I really tried to have a wide range of images to showcase to everyone to keep it fair. 😉

From now until this Wednesday, the 11th at midnight, I will be taking votes as to who is the “Viewers Choice”.  Vote on your favorite image simply by commenting on this post (Facebook comments won’t be counted) as to what the image number is and of course, if you want to comment on the image itself, I’m sure the person who the image was photographed for, would love to hear why you chose their image!  

Feel free to share this contest with friends, family, post to your Facebook page, tweet it, whatever you’d like to spread the word to help you win! 

Now what do you win???  The “Grand Prize” winner will receive an 11×14 Gallery Wrap of the image I chose to put in this contest.  There will also be a couple of “runner-up” prizes but keeping with the New Year, let’s keep it a surprise!  I promise it will be worth it and you’ll LOVE it! *please note: if you already have purchased a gallery wrap of the chosen image, you may choose another image from that session or credit towards another session).

Also, feel free to head on over to my Facebook photography page: (https://www.facebook.com/TeresaSweetPhotography) and leave comment on the photos in the Favorites of 2011.

Are you ready?!  Spread the word and get to voting!

#1 Baby Girl w/ Pearls

#2 B&G Kissing On Beach

#3 Twins

#4 Little Girl w/ Baby Chicks

#5 B&G Kissing Under Arch

#6 Baby in Daddy’s Arms

#7 B&G In Spotlight

#8 Mom-To-Be

#9 Brothers

#10 Smiling Baby

#11 Kissing A Marine

#12 Central Park

#13 Dog Riding Shotgun

#14 Kite

#15 Wedding Noir

Votes/comments are all that will be counted and to make it fair, IP addresses will be tracked to make sure everything is legit.  Please keep it fair and if I feel anyone is “cheating” (yes, this happens ALL the time in these little contests), I reserve the right to stop this contest or delete any comments/photos at any time.  If there is a tie, I will select a winner thru Random.org.

*The promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook*