Annapolis Children's Photographer wins "Best of 2008" With Image of Madeline

Recently,  this image of Madeline came in 1st place in a photography contest held with other professional photographers.  This is the second time having won a contest with an image of Madeline.  The family won $500 several years ago in the 1st Miller's Baby & Child contest and I won bragging rights!  Two years later, I won 3rd place with another child's image and the family also  won $500.

Once again, we will be participating in the the Miller's 7th Baby & Child contest. Could your child's portrait be a winning portrait this year?

Cash prizes for these winners include $2,000 for First, $1,000 for Second, $750 for Third, and $500 for each Honorable Mention. One portrait from the Final Round will also receive the highest of accolades -- Grand Prize Winner. The cash prize will be $5,000 for this lucky winner! All cash prizes will be given to the families of the winning portraits.

Categories for this year’s contest include: Color, Black & White/Sepia, Special Needs, and Humorous.

Call today to schedule your child's appointment.  Contest runs now through June 21, 2009. Best wishes to you and your child!  I would love to be able to call and tell you that your child's portrait won this year!  

Introducing Storybook Dreams . . .

New at Annapolis Storybook Children. Fun and unique images created of your little ones using enchanted enhancements. From fairies to pirates . . . imagination is unlimited! Call the studio at 410-974-1751 or send an e-mail to viviennephotography.com for more information.

Before His First Haircut

This is a sweet image of James before his first big boy haircut.  He is so cute and I love capturing his childhood.  We are ready to do his next session soon . . . he now has a big boy haircut which is also adorable.  He was in the studio the other week when I was photographing his older sister. He sang the ABC song to me with such child like intensity . . . he melted my heart with with his precious innocence. I will never forget how precious a moment that was.

Fresh Faces 2009 Contest

We are looking for a few Fresh Faces to photograph. If you have a child between the ages of 6 months and 12 years, or are expecting a new baby, you're eligible to enter.  This is the perfect opportunity for you!

Please send us an e-mail at viviennephotography@gmail.com for additional information and details about this contest to be sent to you. Please put Fresh Faces 2009 Contest in the subject line.  Also, include the age of the child or the due date of your new arrival.  

Entries are being accepted now through March 18. Judging will begin on March 21 and is open to the public for voting for one week.

Winner with the most votes will receive a complimentary session AND 11x14 portrait of your choice and will be featured on The Blog.  Runner-up contestants will receive a complimentary "Creativity & Artistry" session and 8 x 10 portrait. Runner-up winners will be selected by Vivienne Photography.  

We look forward to a fun and exciting new contest.  

Look who had a birthday!

Recently, this little one won the Favorite Image contest that ended on January 15th. Isn't she a cutie! Here she is at her one year session . . . having a blast with her birthday cake.  It didn't take her long to figure out what she needed to do. . . it was so much fun!  

Maternity Models Wanted . . .

Congratulations to the Winners!

Congratulations to Shelly & Rodney!

First Place Winner

First Place winner receives a FREE Studio Session and a $50 print credit.

Congratulations to Elicia & David!

Runner up 

The runner up receives a $75 print credit for their next session.

Thank you to all who voted in the contest! I also want to thank each participant for the opportunity to capture such precious moments of your child.  I truly enjoy it and look forward to the next time.

Stay tuned for more contest running this year . . . with different themes and prizes.  

Voting in now closed!

Thank you for voting in the first contest on The Blog . . .

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to you from Vivienne Photography. 

Martin Luther

Glory to God in highest heaven,
Who unto man His Son hath given;
While angels sing with tender mirth,
A glad new year to all the earth

Blessings to you and your families in 2009! 

Many thanks to my wonderful clients which I have had the pleasure to capture precious memories of their loved ones throughout the years. Thank you for your loyalty and friendship. I look forward to our continued relationships in 2009! 

Take care and God Bless!

Angel Baby Ada

Meet Ada . . . what a sweet baby girl.  Her grandmother (my new accountant - see Circle of Friends on sidebar) and I had a great time during her session . . . we did at least six different outfits on her and she was happy doing so!  I thought the angel baby image would be an appropriate one to share in keeping with the holiday season. Enjoy!

The Age of Innocence

This is one of the favorites from their recent session . . . and ended up being the wall portrait selection for their home. 

What beautiful little girls!  These little girls were so sweet and it was such a delight to work with them.  I had one of the best times with them; since photographing two or more children together can sometimes be a challenge.  It was a real blessing to capture the beauty of them and also the bond that they have for one another.

Parker, Carter & McCoy

I had the pleasure of photographing the twins with their dog, McCoy, a beautiful Bernese Mountain dog. He was so sweet and so well behaved. He was so gentle with the twins. McCoy often visits hospitals, nursing homes, community centers and communal foster care facilities with his beloved owner, Elicia  . . . he brings  lots of smiles and love where ever he goes. 

Also, if you are looking for a special gift to give to your favorite dog lover, why not check out Elicia's book, An Angel in a Dog Suit.  Elicia is the mom to the twins and to McCoy. She not only wrote the book but also did the illustrations. You can check it out at:

http://www.lulu.com/content/627887

The tragedy of 911 and the four legged heroes who searched through the rubble and comforted those in need during the weeks and months that followed, were the inspiration for this book. The profits from 2008 will go towards buying the Annapolis Fire Department a working dog! 

The Twins at 9 months!

How cute!  Here are the twins at their 9 month session . . . aren't they adorable?  I just love all the hats and headbands their mom brings in for their sessions.  I love the fact that they keep them on . . . not all babies like hats on their heads. When I get children that keep them on, I am in my glory! We also photographed them with their dog, McCoy . . . a beautiful Bernese Mountain dog. McCoy is so sweet and was so well behaved!  I will post an image of him with the twins soon.

Meet Bella!

Look how precious! Bella is 5 weeks old in this image. We were VERY fortunate when she finally feel asleep towards the end of the session.  She looks so peaceful in this image . . .  I just love this pose of her!

The younger the baby, the better the chance of getting sleeping images.  It is best to bring your baby in to be photographed as soon as possible; usually within the first two weeks of life!  Most babies, less than a week old, will sleep through the whole session and won't wake up when posing them.  

Gift Certificates are available for maternity and newborn sessions.  Call 410-974-1751 for more information.

Let's Eat Cake!

                

What a cute series from his 1-year old session.  

Meet Nolan . . . he is the baby brother of Miranda, who is pictured in the June 14th post.  He had a blast with his birthday cake . . . it makes me laugh every time I see these! I especially love the last image. We did several series during his session and they were all adorable!  

This session now completes his Baby's First Year album. . . . which filled with wonderful collections of images starting from newborn through 12 months of age. 

Dylan turns 2 & Caroline turns 4!

We had a great session with Dylan . . . he turned 2 and it was so much fun!  Sometimes 2 year olds can be a challenge but Dylan was really into it.  Here is one that I just love . . . it is such a classic . . . he is so cute!   

 Little girls just love having a tea party! 

Meet Caroline . . . Dylan's older sister.  We did a series of images of her birthday tea party . . . this is one that I thought was really sweet. I first met Caroline when she was around 18 months and Dylan when he was 3 months. It is such a blessing to me to be able to capture the innocence and the beauty of children . . . I am truly honored to be able to do so. 

Here Are The Twins At 6 Months!

This image is from the third session I photographed of the twins for their portrait history.  I first met  them at 2 weeks old and boy, were they tiny . . . they weighed only 4 pounds. As you can see, they have grown into such sweet and cuddly babies.  Recently, at their 9 month session,  they are now sitting up and getting quite active; developing their own little personalities. It is so much fun watching them grow and capturing it along the way. Carter is showcased as the newborn in the header of my blog. . . isn’t he adorable . . . all snuggled in his daddy’s arms.  We are already planning their 1st year birthday session . . . along with birthday cakes, hats, balloons and more!  It should be a fun session!

Creating Your Child's Portrait History

More Brotherly Love . . .

Here is the other image.  I love the emotion of this one, too! Both speak to my heart . . . I can't decide which one I like better!

Brotherly love . . .

Here is one of my favorites from this session. I love the emotion in this portrait. It was a toss up between this one and another one very similar to this.  When I get a chance, I will prepare it and get it posted. 

Eagles Cove ~ Autumn 2008

Eagles Cove ~ Summer 2007

Meet Caroline!

Here is another one of my favorite little subjects, Caroline.  She has been waiting anxiously for me to post her image. Caroline is the younger sister of Madaline, whose image was posted in July. I've been photographing Caroline since she was a baby, too . . . capturing her cuteness and personality over the years! She has the most expressive, big brown eyes and is so full of life. . . there is never a dull moment when she is around . . . she keeps you entertained!  Oh, she loves the color pink . . .  and her tee shirt reads:  The Best Things In Life Are Pink!  How appropriate!

Nicholas Turns Two!

Meet Nicholas . . . I've been photographing him since he was an infant. This is a favorite from his recent session. . . what a classic look he has!  He has turned into such a handsome little boy and he is really smart, too! It is always such a pleasure to work with his mom, Kelly . . . she is one the nicest moms out there and so pleasant to work with.  I even had the pleasure last winter to photograph the four generations . . . a special family moment that will be cherished for a long time. 

Fire in the sky . . .

What a surprise tonight's sunset turned out to be. Since there wasn't any wind for sailing, we ended up going to our usual Gibson Island location to anchor and grill dinner . . . it was a peaceful and still evening.  We watched the sun set and I wanted to stay longer and I am so glad we did.  The sky took on a whole new transformation about 15 minutes after the sun went down. It was a beautiful painting to behold and I'm glad to have been able to capture it with my camera.