Family Portraits | Audrey's Purple Dream

For the past few years, I have donated a portrait session to the Audrey's Purple Dream Event which is held each year in Akeley, Minnesota on 11th Crow Wing Lake.

The money raised for the event goes towards local residents who have cancer that wish to live out a dream. This is an amazing event as we all know someone in our life that is suffering and has suffered from cancer.

Each year prizes are given away for those who purchase a "button" to help support and raise money for the event.

Last year, the Geimer family won my portrait session. Here are just a few portraits I captured of this wonderful family!



























Isn't she just the cutest little sweetie ever!!!

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Spring time in Northern Minnesota

wait 10 minutes and the weather will change.. yep.. this is Northern Minnesota. I was wearing flip flops and getting a sunburn on Saturday. This morning.. not so much. The best part though about spring snowstorms is that they don't stick around that long and they do make for some beautiful pictures. What's it doing in your area today? :)

4 Month Old | Red Hair, Blue Eyed beauty!!

I don't think I've ever photographed a red haired little cutie before.. and to top it off.. she has the most AMAZING blue eyes. This little sweetie will be back for her 9 months and her one year portraits as she is part of Studio 64's Newborn Baby Plan.. I can't wait to watch how she grows.

Funniest Photo Contest Winners

drumroll please.......

Announcing the winners from the Children's Funniest Photo Contest

Thank you to all of the parents that entered and a Big Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote!!

If you want to stay up to date on all contests, specials and what's a happenin at Studio 64, I'd love to see you on the Studio 64 Facebook page.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER




RUNNER UP

Funniest Photo Contest

Now don't get me wrong.. I love a good "Cutest Kids Photo Contest" but everyone has them. Maybe it's me being a litte quirky, or maybe it's because I LOVE nothing better than a good laugh.

Sometimes I'll sit at my computer reading the hysterical thing's that my friends post on Facebook about what their kid said or did that day, and I'll just bust out laughing... (I sure hope my friends are journaling this stuff)

This is what this contest was intended to do... to make you laugh. and you know what they say... laughter is the best medicine.

So go get some medicine and VOTE for your Favorite "Funny" Photo that makes you laugh.

The following Prizes will be awarded.
The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a Studio Photo Shoot valued at $265
The Second Runner up will be awarded a Studio Photo Shoot valued at $165.

so. thanks for playing.. and please.. be fair, only ONE VOTE PER PERSON!

Now go tell all of your friends to swing on by.

P.S. If you'd like to follow along with my business, I would love to have you follow my blog, or even better yet, if you are on Facebook, and want to keep up my work, contests, specials, etc. I'd love to see you there as well.

Here we go!

Children's "Funniest" Photo Contest

Who doesn’t love a good laugh.. and who better to make you laugh than a CHILD!  I know you all have at least one hysterical photo of your child, .. you know, the one that everytime you come across it.. you bust a gut.. yep that one.  

Soooo, dig through your photos and find that “Funniest photo of your child"  cuz we are having a CONTEST

ELIGIBLITY

Contest is open for children who are currently 6 months of age - age 6 only

This is an individual photo contest, only one child per household is allowed.   The child can be included in a group photo, however, the "one" child is only eligible for the prizes. 


HOW THIS WORKS


FIRST

A)  “Like” Studio 64 on Facebook to keep on top of the contest details and happenings.  "Like" Here 
or, if you are not on Facebook
B) Register to "Follow" this Blog 
(scroll all of the way to bottom of this blog and sign up as follower)

SECOND

1. Complete the Registration/Photo Submission form between the dates of Feb 27th – MIDNIGHT on March 3rd ONLY!  All registration forms and photos must be received by midnight on March 3rd to be included in the contest. Photos received after the deadline cut off date/time will not be eligible. 

VOTING

Voting for your favorite "funniest" photo will take place on this blog between the dates of March 9^th and will end at 6pm CST on March 16^th. 
Once voting opens, each person voting is allowed "ONE" vote only.  When the voting system is up, it will be announced on Studio 64's Facebook Page and this blog.

WHAT YOU WIN

GRAND PRIZE  (photo with the Most Votes)
Free 30 minute Studio session for the winning child.  (1) 11x14, (1) 8x10, (2) 5x7's from your 2 favorite poses - valued at $275

RUNNER UP (2nd most votes)
Free 15 minute Studio session for the winning child – 1 outfit, (1) 8x10, (2) 5x7's of your favorite 1 pose - valued at $165

Everyone who registers an eligible photo in the contest will receive a $50 discount on a future session to be used by Dec 31^st, 2012.  Only one discount per family.

RULES (cuz we gotta have em)

1. Complete the Registration/Photo Submission form between the dates of  Feb 27th – Midnight on March 3rd ONLY.  All registration forms and photos must be received by midnight on March 3rd to be included in the contest.  Photos received after the deadline cut off date/time will not be eligible.  Studio 64 reserves the right to reject photos that are deemed inappropriate.

2. This is an individual photo contest, only one child per household is allowed. The child can be included in a group photo, however, the "one" child is only eligible for the prizes. 

3. Only one vote per person please.  Let's be fair and honest so it's fun for everyone.  I will remove those photos from the contest suspected of cheating.

4. Encourage your friends, coworkers, and family to come to this blog to vote.

5. NO PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS ALLOWED!

6. Voting will take place on Studio 64's Blog beginning March 9th and will end at 6pm on March 16th.   

7.  Winners will be officially announced on Studio 64's Facebook Page and here on this Blog on Monday, March 19th.
    
8. Prizes are not redeemable for cash and may NOT be transferred.

9. All contest winners must be eligible to travel to Studio 64 for their session.

10. You must be 18 years or older to submit a photo to the contest.

11. All childrens names will NOT be posted on the BLOG to protect your identity.  They will only be identified by a number.

12. If you missed the registration form above, please go here Registration/Photo Submission Form


Good luck everyone.. remember REGISTRATION is OPEN between the dates of February 27th - Midnight of March 3rd.