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Happy 2010! And the winner is…

Happy New Year! I can’t believe it is 2010! I feel like we should all be driving flying cars, don’t you?

I want to thank all of my 2009 clients. You helped make last year a wildly successful one full of beautiful images and happy memories. I can’t wait to see what this year holds!

After a year’s worth of contest entries, I’m proud to announce the winner of Summerland Photography’s 2008 Favorite Photo Contest.

The winner of a 16×20 custom canvas gallery wrap is….

Luka with 78 votes!

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Congrats to Luka and his family!

Now for a little surprise. Initially I hadn’t planned a second place; however the top two images were very close in votes, so I think it’s only fair.

The winner of an 8×12 custom canvas gallery wrap is….

Sadie with 72 votes!

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Congrats to Sadie and her family!

Stay tuned to see what I have in store for my Summerland Photography 2009 Favorite Photo Contest!

The “W” Family: Moses Lake Family Photography

The holidays are here! I love seeing all the lights and decorations, and what better time to show off your Christmas tutus, at least for the under five crowd.

I had the honor of photographing two adorable little sisters in their Christmas costumes. Don’t they just melt your heart? Then we all headed out to Hall-A-Day Trees to check out the Moses Lake Christmas tree farm.

The last two photos I really love. She was looking for bears amongst the trees. So cute!

little girl in Christmas tutu during Smmerland Photography child portrait session in Moses Lake

little girl in Christmas tutu during Summerland Photography child portrait session in Moses Lake

little girl and her father  during Summerland Photography child portrait session in Moses Lake

little girl and mother during Summerland Photography child portrait session in Moses Lake

little girl in trees during a Summerland Photography child and family portrait session in Moses Lake

Mose Lake child and family photography

Jodi Montoya - February 9, 2010 - 4:58 pm

I love the one with the W family where Father and daughter are holding hands and looking at each other.

Mary R - February 9, 2010 - 5:05 pm

What pretty blue eyes. I think this is my most favorite picture. They are all great! It was hard to choose. Pretty babies.

Stacey - February 10, 2010 - 9:04 pm

I Love all the pictures of my girls. But the one of Maddie and her dad is priceless!

Amanda - February 11, 2010 - 9:19 am

All of these pictures are super cute but my favorite picture is of Maddie & her daddy!

Mariah - February 11, 2010 - 9:21 am

I like the one of Addison and her big blue eyes!

Ben - February 11, 2010 - 9:22 am

I like the one with Maddie & her daddy.

Kaylee - February 11, 2010 - 9:23 am

I like all of them but my favorite one is with Maddie & her dad.

suzi - February 11, 2010 - 9:28 pm

I love the one of Maddie with her hand to her face, but they are all beautiful.

Amy McCullough - February 12, 2010 - 7:45 pm

I so love the one of Maddie with Nick. That is definitely my favorite! But, I would send the one with her in the trees with her hand to her face as Christmas cards in a heartbeat! Addison, where did that blonde hair and blue eyes come from cutie?

VON MONTGOMERY - February 22, 2010 - 6:38 am

I LIKE THE PICTURE WITH THE DADDY AND DAUGHTER, ACTUALLY ALL OF THEM ARE VERY NICE PICTURES, BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!

ISABEL GONZALES - February 23, 2010 - 5:20 pm

I love the Daddy and Me photo. Maddies knee tilt is so cute!

carrie r - February 23, 2010 - 5:24 pm

They are all cute i realyy like the one of dad and daughter. Cute memories

Kris Roberts - February 23, 2010 - 6:26 pm

Oh Stacey these are sooo adorable its hard to pick just one but I must say you are right..the one with Maddie and her dad is priceless!!!

dawn newschwander - February 24, 2010 - 10:19 am

SO HARD! But the one with Nick and Maddie-Dawn

The “S” Family : Spokane Children Photographer

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….well at least feel like it…as in freezing! Brrr it’s been so cold lately.

I had lots of fun at a recent children photography session in Spokane. What a lively group these three are. We got to travel around and explore some nearby woods for a little bit as we snapped some holiday photos. Then before we all became little popsicles, we headed inside for some hot cocoa and Christmas stories by the fire. How fun is that?

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Spokane WA child portrait session by Summerland Photography

Spokane WA child portrait session by Summerland Photography

Spokane WA child portrait session by Summerland Photography

Mason: Othello Child Photographer

Hello, my name is Sandy, and sometimes I’m a bad photo mom.

Seriously, lately my parents have been threatening to take my son to Sears just to get some current pictures. Ah well, because I do it for a living, sometimes it can be hard for me to find the time to capture images of my own son growing and changing.

So Christmas card time rolls around, and I figure it’s time to get ‘er done. Of course I waited till December, and it’s freezing out, and the poor boy is getting over a cold, but too bad because it’s finally a sunny day out. Sorry kiddo, no nap today because the light is gorgeous with a capital G and time’s a tickin’.

I guess I got what I deserve, huh. What do you think? Should I use that first picture for the Christmas card? Well he is two, and yes if you’re wondering, that last photo is of him eating dried field corn. A growing boy does need his carbs, and besides, I forgot to pack a snack.

From my crazy life to yours Happy Holidays!!!

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Othello Child photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

Othello Child photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

Othello Child photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

Othello Child photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

Othello Child photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

Othello Child photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

Othello Child photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

Welcome Baby Hazel : Moses Lake Baby Photographer

It’s a girl! You might remember we discovered during Stephanie and Allan’s maternity photography session that they weren’t finding out the sex of the baby. Well now we know, and what an absolute beauty she is. I can easily pick out one word for how her new parents feel about her: euphoric. I love seeing parents so blissfully happy about their new little miracle.

baby in basket Moses Lake newborn photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

baby in knitted wrap Moses Lake newborn photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

brand new family Moses Lake newborn photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

seven day old baby during a Moses Lake newborn photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

umbilical chord and little baby toes during a Moses Lake newborn photography portrait session by Summerland Photography

sleepy baby in basket Moses Lake newborn photography portrait session by Summerland Photography