Cutest Costume Contest

It's that time of year again, HALLOWEEN!!!! I know I just did the Cutest Kiddo Contest, but I cannot pass up and opportunity to post cute pictures of pets and kids in their Halloween costumes!!! That is right this year, I changed it to kids AND pets!!!
Here are the Rules:

thank you google for your picture!

THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO CHILDREN AND PETS!!!!

RULES:
To enter:
~YOU must be 18 years old to enter this contest!
~Only enter one photo per family please!
~Photo can be Child or Pet
~Email your favorite picture of your child in their Halloween costume to me at Victorialynnphotography@yahoo.com with Cutest Costume Contest in the Subject line.
~Also, please submit a picture that is in jpg. format! Otherwise I will not be able to save and post it!!!

If you have won a contest through Victoria Lynn Photography or Jason Graff Photography, please wait 12 months since your winning shoot, until you enter again!

All entries must be received by Friday, Oct 28th at NOON!
The album will be posted on Oct 28th and voting will begin right away and last until Sunday, Nov 6th at NOON!  
How you vote:
After you submit your picture, I will upload all the images to the Cutest Costume Contest album! You then get your friends and family to vote by first becoming a fan of Victoria Lynn Photography by clicking "like" at the top of the page, then going to the contest album and clicking "like" on your little ones picture!!! The pictures with the most "likes" at Noon on Oct 28th will be the winner! (Best way is to post the album or picture on your wall asking your friends to vote)  Comments will not count as votes FYI! I will also be posting this on my blog (although you can only vote on FB), and you can link your blog to your child's picture to bring in more votes!!!!

Prize:
The prize for the contest will be a free 30 min photo session, unlimited photos taken, 10 edited images on a photo CD given to you! Photo Session must be in Snohomish County, unless otherwise discussed!
Also, the photo session must be scheduled and claimed by Dec 1st, 2011 or you will forfeit your winning shoot!!
No substitutions!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!!

Sophia's Tea Party Baby Shower

A Tea Party? Not your average Baby Shower!

What a CUTE idea! Absolutely loved the theme!!! 

Wait, I am a theme person! If there is a party, I do think there has to be a theme, to make it just that more special! And that is exactly what 2 of Sophia's friends did! It was filled with great girl friends, big hats, lot's of porcelain tea cups and some delicious finger foods!!!

to see Sophia and her Daughter, Bella's, fun photo shoot in the city, click HERE

Maternity Photo Tips

I love taking Maternity Photos!

I love being able to be a part of something so special.

Since I am in the works of doing more and more, and each time, new mommies would like to know certain things, I have put together some good ideas for you all, to make each session special, and just how you would like them to be!

1) Schedule your photo shoot for between weeks 33 and 37 if possible. 

Your belly may be too small before then. Of course, you don't want to risk your baby jumping the gun on his/her due date before you get photos!

2) About two hours before your photo shoot, remove any clothing or accessories with elastic. Such items as pants with elastic waistbands, even socks, leave marks on your skin that will show up in your pictures.

3) Discuss with me ahead of time the look and style of the portraits you desire. Do you plan to be clothed the entire time? Do you love the intimate look of skin on skin? Will someone else be in the photos with you?

4) If someone else will join you in the pictures, be sure to select clothing and accessories for them that do not distract from the main subject: your belly. Bright-colored clothing and shiny accessories (watches, belt buckles, etc.) attract light and lead the eye away from the main focus.

5) What should you wear? Some women choose to go au natural, or at least topless with a pair of cute undies. If that's not your cup of tea, try to choose a fitted top-something that accentuates the bust line and belly. If your clothes are too big, your belly will not be highlighted, and that's the main idea of these pictures. Right? If you despise your pregnancy jeans, the ones with the panel, bring a pair of regular jeans and unzip them. That or a nice flowing skirt looks really cute with a tank top or a bikini top. Be adventurous! You don't get a lot of opportunities to take these kinds of photos!

6) You may want to bring a few of your baby's things to hold in your photos. Maybe you have already purchased an adorable pair of shoes, someone may have given you something at your shower that means a lot to you, or maybe there is a family heirloom that you would love to memorialize in your pictures.

7) Avoid rubbing lotions on your belly before the shoot. You don't want the light to bounce off the shiny surface of your belly. Do, however, consider moisturizing your elbows and feet.

8) Your hands will likely be in the pictures, so consider a manicure, or at the very least, be sure your nails are trimmed. This rule also applies for toes.

9) Bring powder and lipstick or tinted Chap Stick for touchups during the shoot. Bring your brush or comb and several changes of clothes.

10) Most maternity shoots, like weddings, cannot be re-shot, so don't rush yourself! Enjoy yourself!

Also, don't forget about siblings or family pets!!!

Kurtis's Winning Photo Shoot

This little man is such a little ball of cuteness, oh my goodness!

What is even cuter, is his obsession with his own little feet!

Misty (Mommy) had never been to a pumpkin patch and James (Dad) hasn't been to one since he was little, and guess what, this was Kurtis's first time too!!!

They were so much fun to photograph!