Archive for July, 2011

July 20th, 2011

June Parent Photo Contest

WINNER - Diane Petrone

Congratulations to Diane Petrone! She wins June’s Parent Photo Contest. Diane is awarded a Bella Life sitting. Bella Baby first photographed her little girl, Madeline Sarah Petrone, at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA.

Don’t forget submissions to the Parent Photo Contest are due on the first of every month. 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.

July 20th, 2011

June Photographer Contest

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Congratulations to Chicago’s Sara Sobkoviak on winning first place in the Bella Life portion of June’s contest. Great integration of the family and skyline.

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Kimberli Nelson (Chicago) is our second place winner. Beautiful use of back-light!

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And we must mention… [top] Carol Milligan (Chicago); [bottom left to right] Jasmine Lopez (Chicago) and Laura Manzano (Chicago)

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How adorable is this? First place for Bella Baby goes to Melissa Gale (Washington).

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Tied for second place are two very talented photogs– [left to right] Michelle Bailey (Colorado) and Tina Skiver (Chicago)

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June brought in a lot of honorable mentions! Our gifted photographers make it hard to choose! [top left to right] Amanda Anttila Oza (Washington) and Carol Milligan (Chicago); [middle left to right] Kimberly Stotlar (Chicago), Christine Springer (Pennsylvania) and Lesli Gresholdt (Chicago); [bottom left to right] EJ Fleck (Ohio) and Heather Brooks (Nevada).

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 19th, 2011

May Parent Photo Contest

WINNER - Samantha Schultz

Congratulations to Samantha Schultz for winning the Parent Photo Contest! She is awarded a Bella Life sitting for this precious photo of her little boy, Jackson Dean Schultz. Bella Baby first photographed Jackson at Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, IL.

Don’t forget submissions to the Parent Photo Contest are due on the first of every month. 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.

July 19th, 2011

May Photographer Contest

1 carolmilliganmaylife

Congratulations to Bella Life first place winner, Carol Milligan (Chicago)! We love this unique shot!

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2 LaurenKennedy

Lauren Kennedy (Washington) photographed this cutie and is awarded second place.

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More Bella Life talent to show off! [top left to right] Laura Manzano (Chicago) and Tiffany Diamond (Washington); [bottom] Jackie Burke (Chicago)

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1 EJFleck

Isn’t this photo beautiful? We had to give this first place for the Bella Baby portion of the contest. Great work, EJ Fleck (Ohio)!

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What a great photo! Second place winner, Mary Liput (Colorado), captured this moment.

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Many more talented photographers to mention– [first row left to right] Heather Harty (Chicago), Nicole Goodenow (Iowa) and Kimberli Nelson (Chicago); [middle left to right] Abigail Junge (Chicago) and Laura Manzano (Chicago); [bottom] Stephenie Lindsay (Pennsylvania)

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 “may”.

July 19th, 2011

April Parent Photo Contest

WINNER - Natalie Olsen

Congratulations to Sarah Olsen on winning April’s Parent Photo contest. She is awarded a free Bella Life sitting with this adorable photo of her little girl, Natalie Olsen. Natalie had photos taken by Bella Baby at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, PA. She also had a recent shoot with Bella Life photographer, Melissa Naldzin. Natalie may look familiar… Melissa won 2nd place with her photo in the April’s Bella Life Photographer Contest! Natalie, you may be America’s Next Top Model! :)

Don’t forget submissions to the Parent Photo Contest are due on the first of every month. 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.

July 19th, 2011

April Photographer Contest

1 amyromberg-life

Congratulations to our Bella Life first place winner, Amy Romberg (Chicago)! We love this classically beautiful photo.

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1 MelissaNaldzin

Second place goes to Melissa Naldzin (Pennsylvania). How can you not love this face?!

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Check out these honorable mentions– [top left to right] Cecilia Moyer (Iowa) and Michelle Bailey (Colorado); [bottom left to right] Kathryn Poole (Pennsylvania) and Liz Reese (Virginia).

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1 PamSchofield

This beautiful shot is our Bella Baby first place winner. Great work, Pam Schofield (Michigan)!

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It was too hard to decide, so we have a tie for second place. Mary Kalhor (Washington) [left] and Robin Carbaugh (Tennessee) [right] took these amazing shots!

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And here is the wonderful work of our honorable mentions– [top] Nathania tenWolde (Washington); [bottom left to right] Shannon Foote (Georgia) and Virginia Harold (Missouri)

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 “april”.