Archive for February, 2011

February 26th, 2011

February Parent Photo Contest and Bella Baby in the News

Looking for some inspiration for your entry into the February Bella Baby Parent Photo Contest?  Then check out Bella Baby’s own Senior Photographer, Carol Milligan, featured in the February 15, 2011 Chicago Tribune article, Take better baby photos.


Don’t forget submissions to the February Parent Photo Contest are due on February 28th. You could win a free Bella Life sitting ($150 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.

February 25th, 2011

January Parents Photo Contest Winner

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Look at this wonderful photo of Bella Babe, Kamryn Wharton, and her mommy, Kellie Wharton! Kellie is January’s Parents Photo Contest Winner! Bella Baby Photography first photographed little Kamryn at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, Pennsylvania.

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 ($150 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.

February 25th, 2011

January Photographers Contest Winners

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We love being able to photograph our Bella Babies from birth to that first birthday cake! Congratulations to Cecilia Moyer (Iowa) on winning first place for Bella Life.

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Capturing such a playful moment is our second place winner, Sara Sobkoviak (Chicago)!

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Here are our wonderful honorable mentions! [top left to right] Cassidy Rehwaldt (Pennsylvania) and Elizabeth Whitaker (Georgia); [bottom] Jen Bonesz (Chicago).

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Congratulations, Jessica Thomsen (Washington – left) and Shellie Jaksen (Michigan – right), on winning first place in the Bella Baby portion of our contest!

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Not only do we provide beautiful memories… we are also there to capture hilarious moments! Congratulations to Leah Brewer (Pennsylvania) and Michelle Bailey (Colorado)– our second place winners!

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Kelly had some trouble narrowing down winners from January’s wonderful entries… so here are a few honorable mentions. :) [top left to right] Abigail Junge (Chicago), Jennifer Welenc (Chicago) and Malinda Palmer (Iowa); [middle left to right] Mary Melka (Chicago), Melissa Gale (Washington) and Megan Feeley (Georgia); [bottom left to right] Amanda Anttila Oza (Washington) and Kimberli Nelson (Chicago).

First place winners receive a $75 gift card and second place winners receive a $50 gift card. To view all of January’s entries, click here and enter the password “contest”.

February 8th, 2011

2010 Bests

Bella Baby CEO/Founder, Kelly Billington, announced the “Bests of 2010″ at the Bella Baby Winter Soiree in Naperville, IL on January 29th. These are not only outstanding photos, but people, that Bella Baby wanted to recognize.

2010 Photo of the Year

Photographers voted for their favorite Bella Life and Bella Baby photo from the winners of our monthly photographers contest. And the winners are…

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Liz Reese, of Virginia, won Best Bella Life Photo of 2010. This shot is not only adorable, but unique and well-executed. Congratulations, Liz!

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Best Bella Baby Photo of 2010 went to Pam Schofield of Michigan. Pam’s photo exhibits classic Bella Baby beauty.

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Our 2010 Photographer of the Year was Rose Kasinecz of Chicago, IL. Rose has been with Bella Baby Photography for 2 years. She keeps a great attitude and is a team-player. Rose not only shoots full-time at Prentice Women’s Hospital, but is also a Bella Life photographer.

Bella Baby is also extremely appreciative of its support staff. 2010 Support Staff Member of the Year is Claudia Crawford of Chicago, IL. Claudia is the lead Customer Service Representative for Bella Baby’s corporate office. She has been with Bella for almost 3 years. Claudia is a hard worker and very dedicated to her position. She provides clients with excellent customer service and goes above and beyond to help her fellow Bella Babes.

All winners were presented with a cash prize.