July 28th, 2010
Fun New Contest!
This month we’re featuring a new contest for parents to practice some fun photography skills. To compete you don’t even have to be a Bella Baby client. The only requirement for the picture is to have a veggie hat in the picture. Purchase your veggie hat here!
It can be on any kid regardless of age, or even a beloved pet. Entries are due August 31st and you can send them to contest@bellababyphotography.com. The winner will receive a free Bella Life sitting (which is a $150 value!). Just be creative and have fun!
July 27th, 2010
June Parent Photo Contest
Congratulations to Bella Baby clients, Adrienne and Haendel Lamour, on winning June’s Parent Photo Contest. Bella Baby first photographed their little girl, Leighton Marie, at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. Great job on such a lovely photo. They will receive a free Bella Life sitting!
We want to see how our Bella Babies are growing. Send us one of your favorite photos of your baby each month to secure your chance to win a free Bella Life sitting ($125 value). The sky’s the only limitation to your imagination…..the only requirements are that your baby is in the photo, you are not a professional photographer, and that your baby was originally photographed by Bella Baby Photography. Send your entry to contest@bellababyphotography.com with “Parent Photo Contest” in the subject line.
Please include: your baby’s name, mom’s name, and the hospital name, city and state that Bella Baby photographed your little one.
Each month the winner will be posted on our blog. Good luck!!! We can’t wait to see your photos.
July 27th, 2010
June Photographer Contest Winners
Without further delay… we are proud to announce the June Photographer Contest winners! First place in the Bella Life division goes to Sadie Werner of Ohio. She photographed this adorable moment between daddy and daughter.
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Second place goes to Jasmine Lopez of Chicago! She captured this little girl on the beaches of Lake Michigan. Great lighting, Jasmine!
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As always, we have more great photos to show off. Here are June’s honorable mentions: [top left to right] Katie Sheridan (Chicago) and Melissa Naldzin (Pennsylvania); [bottom left to right] Carol DeAnda (Chicago) and Rose Kasinecz (Chicago)
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Now for the Bella Baby winners! Our first place photo was taken by Nathania TenWolde of Seattle. We love this new way of photographing twins with mom and dad.
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We love the look of pride on the faces of these new moms. Great work, Mary Kalhor (Seattle), on this great back-lighting. She wins 2nd place for Bella Baby!
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Congrats to these ladies for being so wonderful, we had to mention them: [top] Miriam Palavicini (Seattle); [bottom left to right] Carol DeAnda (Chicago) and Anna Jones (Iowa)
First place winners receive a $75 gift card and second place winners receive a $50 gift card. To view all of June’s entries, click here and enter the password “contest”.
July 26th, 2010
Bella Baby Does It Again!
Bella Baby is proud to be featured on NBC News in Augusta, Georgia. The video documents a mom’s Bella experience at one of our newest hospitals– University Hospital in Augusta, GA. Check it out!
July 20th, 2010
Kelly’s Favorite Things
Bella Baby CEO and Founder, Kelly Billington, welcomed her third bundle of joy 10 months ago. Having a new baby has brought her attention to some of the most useful tools for moms. If you are a mother yourself, you know how many smiles, laughs and worries come along with a little one. We are excited to start a new series in our blog about some of the coolest things for today’s moms.
Our first favorite thing is the Snuza by Biosentronics. With the numerous reports of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), this product will bring many parents’ minds to ease. Snuza is a mobile baby movement monitor that you clip to your baby’s diaper. It rests on your baby’s stomach while it sleeps and is there to detect if there is ever an extended period of no movement. If your baby were to stop all movement for 15 seconds, the Halo model would emit a safe, vibrating stimulus to gently rouse your baby. If after 5 more seconds, movement has not resumed, Snuza would sound an alarm to alert you to act. The Snuza is even usable with premature babies. The Snuza is suggested for babies between the ages of 0-12 months.
To purchase a Snuza for yourself or as an awesome shower gift, check out www.snuza.com
June 3rd, 2010
May Parents Photo Winner
Congratulations to Amy Scott! She took this photo of her son, Ayden Gosling, and won a free Bella Life sitting. Bella Baby first photographed Ryan at Delnor Hospital in Batavia, IL.
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Due to the great response to the contest, we had to award a second place winner! Bridget Martino took this creative photo of her little girl, Eleanor. Bridget receives 50% off her Bella Life sitting. Bella Baby first photographed Eleanor at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, IL.
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Here are some entries from some other fabulous moms! Left to right: Kerri Christofferson’s son, Ethan, born at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, IL. Beth Koenig’s daughter, Hannah, born at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL.
We want to see how our bella babies are growing. Send us one of your favorite photos of your baby each month to secure your chance to win a free Bella Life sitting ($125 value). The sky’s the only limitation to your imagination…..the only requirements are that your baby is in the photo, you are not a professional photographer, and that your baby was originally photographed by Bella Baby Photography. Send your entry to contest@bellababyphotography.com with “Parent Photo Contest” in the subject line.
Please include: your baby’s name, mom’s name, and the hospital name, city and state that Bella Baby photographed your little one.
Each month the winner will be posted on our blog. Good luck!!! We can’t wait to see your photos.
June 3rd, 2010
May Photographer Contest Winners
This face won Anna Jones (Iowa) first place for May’s Photographer Contest! You gotta love him giving the stink eye… with just a touch of drool on the bottom lip. 
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Carol DeAnda (Glenview, IL) comes in second with this little cutie. Carol caught beautiful light in those big blue eyes.
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There were lots of other amazing entries! Here are some we had to mention! Bottom left to right: April Vicini (South Carolina), Jasmine Lopez (Chicago) and Sara McGatha (Ohio). Bottom: Melissa Gale (Seattle)
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Allison Roen (Iowa) is Bella Baby’s first place winner! This photo captures a beautiful moment in true Bella Baby style.
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Chicago’s Jeremy Lopez brings a new perspective of the classic basket shot and wins second place for May!
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Here are some entries that brought some serious competition! Top left to right: Amy Dieker (Seattle) and Marianna Harkleroad (Maine). Bottom left to right: Katie Sheridan (Chicago) and Shayla Samples (Glenview, IL).
First place winners receive a $75 gift card and second place winners receive a $50 gift card. To view all of May’s entries, click here and enter the password “contest”.
May 21st, 2010
Bella Life Photography is on Facebook!
Be one of our fans on Facebook! We will be posting specials online, plus you won’t want to miss out on the new and upcoming ideas for summertime photo shoots!
May 18th, 2010
April Parents Photo Contest Winner
April’s Parents Photo Contest winner is Jenn Martin Spangenberg! Jenn took this photo of her little girl, Rory Elizabeth Mae Spangenberg. Bella Baby took Rory’s first photos at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, IL. This creative photo won mom a free Bella Life sitting!
We want to see how our bella babies are growing. Send us one of your favorite photos of your baby each month to secure your chance to win a free Bella Life sitting ($125 value). The sky’s the only limitation to your imagination…..the only requirements are that your baby is in the photo, you are not a professional photographer, and that your baby was originally photographed by Bella Baby Photography. Send your entry to contest@bellababyphotography.com with “Parent Photo Contest” in the subject line.
Please include: your baby’s name, mom’s name, and the hospital name, city and state that Bella Baby photographed your little one.
Each month the winner will be posted on our blog. Good luck!!! We can’t wait to see your photos.
May 18th, 2010
April Photographers Contest Winners
Leading us into a fabulous month is Missouri’s Amber Montgomery! She is Bella Life’s first place winner! What we love about this shot is not only is it a great photo, but it exemplifies the “life” in Bella Life.
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Coming in second is Summer West of Chicago! This refreshing photo is crisp and natural. A great example of the real photos our Bella Life photographers deliver.
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Never leaving us wanting more, we have many awesome Bella Life photographers to shout out! From top left to right: Melissa Leeper (Michigan), Asiya Khaki (New York) and Jill Randall (Seattle). Bottom left to right: Cassidy Rehwaldt (Pennsylvania) and Sara Sobkoviak (Chicago).
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Now for the wonderful Bella Baby winners! Iowa’s Malinda Palmer wins first place with this gorgeous shot. Getting 2 big sisters and a newborn in a photo is not a simple task… and it turned out so well.
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Second place goes to Vanessa Thelin of Maine! Vanessa did a wonderful job of capturing this little guy who will grow so quickly.
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Here are some other talented photographers who must be mentioned! Top left to right: Marcie Cobbaert (Missouri), Melissa Gale (Seattle) and Carrie Ghormley (Pennsylvania). Bottom: Amy Romberg (Chicago).
First place winners receive a $75 gift card and second place winners receive a $50 gift card. To view all of April’s entries, click here and enter the password “contest”.
