ME! at around age 2

Last year was so much fun and was in high demand for this year – that I had to bring it back! The 2nd Annual Cutest Baby Contest!! Yes – you, me a few pictures… call it a contest if you will. Traditionally, new parents would want to send in their picture of their adorable, cutest kids – and they are, but this time, I’m talking to the older babies… you know, the Class of 2013 Babies. The ones that are starting to grow beards, take the car keys from you every weekend (and sometimes your wallet) and basically make you wish they were back at their terrible 2′s!!

Send me your cute little tyke when they were between the ages of newborn to 5 years old, tell me how old they were and what they are doing in the picture. Then this is what you have to do:

1) Make sure you’re a fan of Susan B. Photography on Facebook.
2) Leave a comment here on the blog that you’re entering the contest, and
3) Email me your story and picture (subject line “Baby Contest”). Please include your name and contact information in the email. susan@susanbaggett.com BY February 26th.
I will post the ‘newborn photos’ (with no names) and the stories to the Susan B. Photography website AND Facebook page. Everyone will vote on the “Cutest Baby” by either using their “like” button via Facebook or mentioning your letter assignment (Baby A, Baby B, Baby C, etc) – of course you’ll want to spread the word for the most ‘like’s or comments!!

A winner will be announced on March 10th. The Cutest Baby will receive a FREE Senior session with 16 – Wallets, 1 – 8×10, 4 – 5×7′s, web images for their Facebook page, and a Yearbook image.

Disclaimer:
* One entry per family (unless you have twins!)
* Must be a 2013 Senior in Colorado
* Entries will be accepted up til February 26th.
* Only emailed photos can be accepted.
* By entering you are agreeing to the contest rules and giving permission to Susan B. Photography to use the photo for advertising in relationship to this contest and for publication on the Facebook page.
* Winner must sign a release form allowing Susan B. Photography to use the images in future marketing and/or portfolio.
* Session must be booked by June 30th
* Additional prints and products available at retail price.

The boys had a blast climbing on trees, rocks and fences – so hopefully next year they will meet me up in the mountains for some fun too! But you got to love the parent kissing shot. Always a favorite with the parents and me. It doesn’t take much to make ‘ewww faces’ when mom and dad smooch!

Details:
Photographer: Stephanie Conrad
Venue: Most Precious Blood Catholic Church
Reception: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver – Aurora

Here are a few of my favorites:

We started her Senior session in early May – trying out new lights I had purchased the month before. Then we both got busy with other Senior’s as she is my assistant on about 90% of my sessions this past year. We both wanted certain places and clothes, so I’m not lying when I think we got about 4 sessions in over 5 months and she would be the last Senior I photographed as well for her senior yearbook picture. Her schedule would get busy so we were really getting little mini-moments in here and there.

Then the season ended and I went into proofing all those amazing Senior sessions, then the families came right after that with holiday cards… and I still haven’t had time to proof my own daughter’s pictures.

This is not an excuse post! I know self consciously that not posting her pictures allows me the fact to belive that I do not have a Senior. Do Not! Do Not! Do Not! Of course, we are all awaiting her #1 choice of college to notify her of acceptance or not, and if they do not hurry up #2 is quickly gaining on #1 and that alone proves that I have a Senior in my home.

But let me tell you about this amazing girl. She truly is amazing. She doesn’t let people tell her no often, and is very determined to get things done when the push comes to shove moment arrives. She has been with the Legend High School Marching Band in the Color Guard for the past 4 years, 2 of those years required knee surgeries, and she would not have those surgeries till after the marching season was over, so she marched in parades that were 2 miles long, performed in multiple venues with the band with a band knee each year. What would get people is that when they saw her performing, they would see her smile. Oh that smile! Light up the sky she can with it – and yet most people would not know the pain she was in. Lots of icing of the knees at home and a lot of Tylenol went on behind the scenes these past few years.

We were so excited this year that her Senior year, both knees operated on, there could not be possibly any more injuries this round. Not so! She broke a finger twirling her rifle so with a brace on her hand most of the time, she continued to twirl her rifle and even do cart-wheels as part of her performance, landing each time on the hand. That is my girl! Stubborn as her dear mom and dad.

So here is our beautiful daughter – with her dad’s brown eyes, and I’ll take credit for the adorable smile… Jennifer.