It is time for one of my favorite business traditions –  Live Love Laugh Photo’s annual “Best of the Year” Contest!  I’ve been holding this contest for EIGHT years;  I love being able to give back to my clients through this contest, and each year they tell me how much they appreciate me conducting it!

I took thousands pictures last year and had to enlist my trusty friends in the photography business to help me narrow down images to the top 30.   Now it is up to you to decide which image gets the title of the Image of the Year at Live Love Laugh Photos – and the grand prize that goes along with it:)

THERE WILL BE FOUR WINNERS:

1) The image with the most votes wins.  To vote, cast your vote using the poll below (scroll all the way down to the end of the post, past images) and ‘like’ your favorite image in the ‘Best of 2016′ album on Facebook and on Instagram. The winner (an image with the most combined votes) will receive a 16×24 gallery wrapped canvas (valued at $500) of the winning image.

2) The Runner up will receive a $250 gift certificate to be used towards a Simplicity or a Signature session in 2017.

3) TWO random voters will receive a FREE kids winter studio mini session valued at $300!   It can be YOU!  See below on how to enter in a drawing for a mini session.

HOW TO WIN A STUDIO MINI SESSION:

There are THREE ways to win a mini session.  In order to increase your chances of winning you should do all of the following:

• Leave a comment on the blog describing why YOU want to win a mini session – scroll below the images to do that.
• Share the ‘Best of 2016‘ album on Facebook – here is a link to it.  To do so just click on the ‘Share’ link to share it on your wall. You can write a nice comment as well:)  Just make sure you let me know that you shared the album – otherwise I won’t know that you did and you won’t be able to participate in the drawing.
• Follow Live Love Laugh Photos on Instagram.

I will randomly select two lucky voters from across all three platforms and these guys will receive mini sessions!

BONUS:

Everyone is a winner because if you book a new Simplicity or Signature Session while the contest is running (by February 13) you will receive a free gift valued at $150 with your order!  So if you are thinking about having a session with Live Love Laugh Photos anytime in 2017, NOW is a great time to book.  Keep in mind you can hold your session anytime in 2017.

Please note:

• Voting will run till the end of day on Saturday, February 13.
• I will announce the winners on the blog on Sunday, February 14.
• Please keep things fair and vote only for one image – IP addresses will be monitored.
• I reserve the right to disqualify entries or terminate/modify contest if necessary.
• This content is not sponsored by Facebook.

And now without further ado, I present to you my favorite images of 2016!   Check out the finalists, cast your vote (using radio buttons below all images, FB and Instagram) and leave a comment below for the free session drawing.

Image 1: A Hug for Mommy

Image 2: Beautiful Smile Image 3: Double Trouble Double Joy

Image 4: Duckies

Image 5: Fall Family Portrait

Image 6: Good Times

Image 7: Movie Star

Image 8: Boys and Their Dog

Image 9: Family Portrait

Image 10: Tickles With Mommy

Image 11: All Grown Up

Image 12: What Are YOU Reading?

Image 13: Being Silly

Image 14: He Is SO Loved!

Image 15: Stella

Image 16: Through The Leaves

Image 17: At The Farm

Image 18: Have A Cookie

Image 19: Mr Blue Eyes

Image 20: Hug

Image 21: Chatting With Daddy

Image 22: Santa Baby

Image 23: Hollywood Glamour

Image 24: Wishing Upon A Star

Image 25: I Love You THIS Much!

Image 26: Summer Fun

Image 27: Best Dressed

Image 28: Growing Up

Image 29: Sisters

Image 30: Pretty In Pink