Have you seen the beautiful black and white picture in my blog title? Of course you have! I put it there for all of you because seeing my little ones’ toes makes me so happy, and I thought it would do the same for you. Photographer extraordinaire, Valerie Pyke, is responsible for that great shot. She has been making house calls at our place ever since my twins were born. What I just loved about Valerie, the moment I met her, was her patience while working with children. She waited in between diaper changes, meltdowns and snacks, and she got the shots that made memories for us as a family. Every year, around the children’s birthdays, Valerie takes our family portrait. Then we choose a shot to use as our Christmas card. We always get amazing compliments on the beautiful picture. I think getting a family portrait is a special thing for two reasons, it gives you a memory to cherish, and it assures that mama gets in at least one picture every year!! Treat your family to a family portrait with Valerie, you will love the experience and the photos.
Giveaway!
Valerie is gifting one lucky reader a gift certificate for a family portrait session in her Montreal studio, for up to 5 people. Which will include 1 8×10 print. (A total value is $200!) To enter, leave a comment below and let me know if you have ever done a family portrait. So easy!
FOR ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
- Follow me on Twitter @AskMamaMOE (leave your Twitter name in comments)
- Like my Ask Mama MOE Facebook page (leave your Facebook name in comments)
- Like Valerie Pyke Photography on Facebook (leave your Facebook name in comments)
- Follow me publicly on Google Friend Connect (see my side bar) or tell me you already do
- Tweet this giveaway by retweeting this post (each retweet gives you one entry and you can tweet up to 2 times daily – please leave a link to your tweet)
- Write about this giveaway on your blog/website and leave me a link to your post in the comments section (this counts as 4 entries!!)
- Read any other post on Ask Mama MOE and comment on it (please leave a comment here with which post you read and commented on)
This giveaway ends on December 19th, 2011 at 11:59pm. I will contact the winner by e-mail on December 20th. Please make sure your e-mail address is entered in the comments.
Good luck to everyone!!
Congratulations to lucky winner, Jamie Noiles! Enjoy your family portrait session!
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I did the day little E was born at the birthing center and a friend of mine is a photographer and she took some pictures of us last year over the holidays! It was so fun! I think you have to be patient when taking pictures of kids!! 🙂
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When little E was 3 days old we did a photo shoot at the birthing center and a friend of mine, who is a photographer took pictures of us last year over the holidays. So much fun! I think you have to be patient when taking pictures of kids….:)
Left a comment on WW nov16 again!
Tweeted the giveaway. I do not know how to find the link though….I tweeted it to you so you will see i am telling the truth!!! 😉
We’ve never done a proper family portrait session — don’t know why. It’s one of those things we talk about and never get around to. However, I love Valerie’s work and am already a friend of hers (and yours) and like you both on Facebook. And I already follow you on Twitter, too (@KarenSkinner). I’ll retweet the offer as well. Ciao bella.
Hey MamaMOE, just read and commented on your gift guide post. Hope that gets me some more entries!
Beautiful photo! Love, love, love!! 🙂 (I’m entering the contest!)
I havent done family pictures in 12 years and now have 4 boys that I would love you catch on film.lol
I need NEED a family portrait but things keep getting in the way financialy and personally, I need pics up on my wall. Please let me win this contest so i can showcase my awsome family.
Ummm that was not suppost to be anonymous,, it was my comment, i still would love to win a photo shoot:)
Would love to win this photo session. been years since Ive taken a family photo and well I love the wonderful work of Pyke photography.
I would love to win this contest. My son is 11 and we have never taken a family portrait. I had photos taken of him when he was just a baby, so this would be a great Christmas gift :p!!
Happy to see so many entries coming in – but please if you want to win, leave me your e-mail in comment 🙂 Otherwise I can’t reach you!
hi there! louern here! Val took our family photos last year and I can also vouch for her amazing patience and natural ability with kids. There wasn’t a non-gorgeous shot in the bunch. She is also great with Hamsters!
louern@vif.com
twitter: louern
blog post: http://www.themep.com/dec_2011.html
hope i didn’t miss anything!
Opppss I forgot…amandanelson_01@hotmail.com
or salamander1666@gmail.com
I liked you on facebook and I’m following you on google and twitter 🙂 !!!
the above post was from me….
Hi I had one done of my 3 kids one year it was really nice but now I had another baby and she will be one on dec 26 th I would love to have a portrait done with all 4 of my kids
Kylene0@ hotmail. Com
I’ve worked in a studio, done family sessions with my own kids and even worked a very intense special session with Valerie 🙂 Although personally very difficult, was super professional 🙂 I’d love to have an updated family portrait done with Val :))
Tmbe2010@gmail.com