Friday, May 29, 2009

That Perfect Summer Portrait {give-away!}

Don't you always want one?

I want to have pictures made every summer...you know while we're tan, have lost a few pounds & the kiddos can show off those adorable bare feet. But I don't often have the "extra money" in summer with camps, vacations, day-trips, etc. Now that I have found Ashlee Cooper, it makes me want to get pictures made even more. If you've followed my blog for very long at all, you may remember me mentioning here how effortless our sessions have been (even the one with all 5 grandkids!), but how difficult the decision making is. She is an artist. As I've said before, she captures my children the way that I see them! And, that's what I want to remember...the way that I see them each every day (well, perhaps a little bit cleaner). I love that she thinks outside the box & isn't afraid to try something out of the ordinary. Just check out a few from Meg's newborn session here!

This same artistically gifted photographer is also a very generous friend! She is offering a half-hour session along with an 8 x 10 from that session to one very lucky person! (I told ya'll it was super sweet!) All you have to do is check out her website here. Leave me a comment below & tell me which picture on her site is your favorite. While it won't get you bonus entries to say one of my children's pictures, it will make me smile=) That was a joke people! You have until 10:00 tonight. After I get home from our ballgames tonight (probably 10 or 11-ish), I'll let random.org pick the winner & it will be posted right here. Good Luck!!!
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The winner of the scrapbooking goodies is Brooke.

Hope this helps you document some sweet summer days of makin' memories =)

15 comments:

Tracy Williams said...

Hi Joy! Love the giveaway ideas...so cute for summer! And, wow, is Ashlee talented. I love picture # 19 in the "fresh" gallery. The newborn in the bicycle basket...adorable. But, pics of newborns always make my heart melt. :)
I'm enjoying reading your blog and your "babies" are precious!

gabgirl said...

please pick me! please pick me! please pick me! please pick me!

there are too many i like to just pick one! i look at her galleries ALL of the time.
i love #4 & #12 in the heart gallery.
i love #2 in the connection gallery.
i'll stop here...i know i didn't follow directions very well, did i?!

this is the BEST give-a-way, you've done ALL week! holding my breath & crossing my fingers~

Becky said...

oh my word!! how on earth are we supposed to choose a favorite? how bout i love the "fresh" gallery and the "labor of love". who knew labor could be so gorgeous?? that is awesome!! i will have to pray random picks me for my baby girl's first birthday!!

Sunny said...

Goodness, the pictures are gorgeous. I love the shots that she got of your crew. Adorable!!! If I had to pick a few favorites, I would pick #45 from the fresh gallery, #26 from the connections gallery and #7 from the heart gallery.

Love my 2 BoYs! said...

Oh my.... I won the Brusters gift card, does that exclude me from this give away. I love Ashlee Coopers photography!!! I can hardly pick which is my favorite they are all so good. I love the Labor of Love, would love to have had that done during the delivery of Sam.
She is just an awesome photographer!

Bowerman Blessed said...

Wow! Her photography is amazing! Your boys look so handsome and your baby girl is beautiful. My favorites were #45 in Fresh and in Connections I liked #3 and #32.
All of her pictures were beautiful.
Maybe I will win:)

Anonymous said...

Oh Joy...I remember seeing the pics of Meg after her Newborn shoot...they were all amazing. I would love for her to and Noah to just let loose and have a fun photo shoot. It will soon be time to do his 3 y/o pics.....so I hope that we are the random pic for today's prize! ! ! !
Becky
rtmdlsis@yahoo.com

THE MORROW FAMILY said...

She is so talented! All of the pictures are so good. I love all of the ones of your kids...so sweet! I like #3, #31, #41 and #45 in Fresh. Then, I like #5 (this is my friend's little boy) and #10 in Soul. Maybe I'll win...I would LOVE this one! :)

Unknown said...

Okay...now that's impossible! You can't pick just one favorite! Of course any picture of Ben, Cole and Meg would be my favorite! Your kids are adorable! But I also love #26 in the Connection Gallery (The two boys on the train tracks with suitcases!) How precious! Ashley came (at the last minute...long story) and took pictures at the Relay...I can't wait to see those! :-) Ruthane (ruthane.campbell@mchsi.com)

The HoneaBees said...

I love the one she did of her kids together at the beach!
I would love this to have Bubba's 1 year pics done (or 18 month since he is closer to 18 months now!)

Lindsey said...

Oh, wow - absolutely gorgeous!!! Hate I missed the rest of the week :) This would be great though - I would love to do a session with her and my boys! My favorites were #5,18 (loved all of the cousins together!),and 34 (a friend's daughter) in the Soul collection and # 2 and 10 in Connections. She is so talented!!!

Stacy said...

Oh Joy, don't make me choose a favorite. You know I've been drooling over her photographs since you introduced me to her & I think they are all fantastic. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one because you know how I love, love, love sweet pictures :0)
By the way, if I win is your mom's backyard also included as the location for the pictures? :)

Leah said...

As a photographer myself it's so much harder to take pictures of my own kids rather than other kids. I'd love for her to take some pics of the girls! There's a silhouette picture under the "heart" section that I love. The one of your boys with the rifles is cool too! :)

Sara said...

Okay, once again I am reading blogs too late. But...I did want to tell you that I know her and follow her blog and I remember seeing those newborn pictures and did not know that was baby cakes! Who I have never seen in person. Thanks.

Ashlee Cooper said...

Awwww, thanks everyone! You all have made my day!!! Thanks to Joy so being so incredibly awesome!! She is the perfect client! I wish all my clients were like her and her sweet family!