Just a fun little bit of news to share this morning. I entered a couple of my favorite images into the photography contest at the Erie County Fair this year. My portrait entry received “best of” and was in consideration for the tri-color ribbon - yay! My pictorial entry received an honorable mention. It made trekking down to the fair 8.5 months pregnant with 4 kids and a husband in tow totally worth it.

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Here are a couple of iphone pictures from last night at the fair. . . .

“Best Of” - Portrait

Honorable Mention - Pictorial

Love that I get to watch this little man grow up over the next year (and hopefully after that too!) Thankfully we had some great weather yesterday afternoon and even though he was just a bit serious we got some laughs too. Hey its hard to be a model at just 4 months old right?! Happy to be winding down to the arrival of my little guy with such fun families - I am truly blessed!

This little guy was so sweet last night and really one of my favorite ages - 7 months. I love this age because the kiddos are FULL of hysterical expressions and they don’t run away from you just yet (another huge bonus!). Lucky for us the weather held out - since you never know these days - and we had a great time together. Thanks again!!

Its Fan Friday again! Up for grabs this week is a complimentary 12×12 4 Image Collage with the purchase of your session fee ($160 value). All you have to do is leave a comment below and say why you would love a session with SH Portraits, would love a collage, or have loved working with SH Portraits in the past. Anything really! I’ll use a random number generator to determine the winner. And. . .because I totally forgot to post a Fan Friday last weekend - I will leave this one open to comments through 11:59pm TOMORROW and announce the winner on Sunday. So be sure to share the contest with your friends and family too!

I have some fun exciting news and things in the works that I will be able to share in the next few weeks too. I am just bursting to tell everyone but have to wait - so be sure to keep an eye out.

For now - here is an example of what the collage would look like and it is mounted on my standard styrene to protect it. Just frame and hang!

When you get a gorgeous evening, great location and A-mazing children seriously the session comes together like magic. Love these little ones so much and their eyes, wow need I say more?! I could look at them all day long. I had such a hard time deciding on just blog preview images alone so I know Mom & Dad have their work cut out for them with the gallery! Can’t wait to show you guys and thanks for an awesome evening!

Its Fan Friday! Today i will be giving away a gift certificate woth $50 that you can use or give to a friend! Just comment on this blog post saying why you would like a session with SH Portraits. Yup - it really is THAT easy! Tomorrow I will use a random number generator to choose the winner.

Of course I have to include a picture with the blog post so I am posting one of my kiddos, from two years ago (well almost). Hard to believe he was this tiny - I love his wrinkly little feet here.

Another little man that I met when he was just a few days old. I can’t believe how fast the past 6 or so months have gone. I just LOVE this age - full of personality, reaching new milestones. You can see just how amazing they are growing up to be and this A-dorable little man is no different. I can not get over his amazing blue eyes and the dimples. Oh my - love!

I first “met” this little one when she was in Mommy’s belly - and now check her out! Holy Moly - she gets more beautiful everytime I see her. New things I learned tonight about her - she loves her fairy wings, her wand and well - she is a typical 2 year old girl that just chatters away. Love her to PIECES and then some!

How gorgeous is this face? I am just in love with her big blue eyes and her cheeks. Oh my. If not for the sticky hot Buffalo night I would have (and could have!) photographed her forever. Just adore her! Enjoy your preview Mom & Dad I can’t wait to share your gallery with you!

It was a hot morning and I think we are going to meet up again with these two littles - but in the meantime how could I not share these sweet faces! Big sister is full of personality which I just adore and her little brother while not all that into it - we squeaked a few smiles out. Love them to pieces!