Let the voting begin

Hello All!

We received so many beautiful images for the Photography “Talent”  Contest!

Thank you to everyone who sent some in.  They were all so inspiring in their own way!

It was hard but we had to narrow it down.

We have chosen our TOP 10!

Now we need your help to narrow it down more.  Please vote to help us out!

You have two ways to vote.

1.  Leave a comment at the bottom of this post saying which number photo you would like to vote for.

2.  Images are also posted up on Facebook.  Go to Facebook page and “like”  the photo to vote on facebook.

We will count up the comments on this blog and the likes on our facebook page.  Voting ends Tuesday Night at Midnight, Pacific Time.

We will then narrow it down to the top three.

Ready set vote….

Photo #1:  This was a photo of one of Audra’s clients.  You can see more of Audra’s work here

Photo #2:  This photo was taken by Teen Photographer Brynn.  This is a photo of her sister who plays the Ukulele.  It expresses how music makes her feel.

Photo#3  Was taken by Teen Photographer  Karla.  She captured the talent of her friend who is a guitarist and songwriter.

Photo #4 was capture by Julie.  To read more you can find her here.  Here are her thoughts on this image.

When I started going through my photographs I naturally went to the ones of my daughter dancing first. That would be the obvious choice, right? As I sat here and gave it more thought I decided to go a different way with my entry. I have a feeling that most entries will be of obvious, beautiful, and even difficult talents, well, not mine. When my, 11 year old, son was born we were told that he would never walk, talk, or do much of anything in his, what they believed to be, short life. I watched as my sweet little baby fought to learn every basic skill that comes naturally to most. He did not even start sitting up on his own until he was three years old. I remember crying as I placed my little boy in a shopping cart seat for the first time. Something as simple as holding his head up, sitting without help, or swallowing were quickly becoming amazing new talents in our home. We cheered each time a new skill was learned and were amazed at his constant desire to prove the doctors wrong despite all of the many obstacles that life placed before him.  I will never forget the day that I turned down the long, cold hallway at Collin’s school to see my son doing the unthinkable; he was taking a few steps. I stood there with tears in my eyes as his teacher helped him to show off his newly learned talent. Later that year he was honored by our school district for being “the most inspirational’ student. As they described his difficult life I watched my inspiration walk across the stage in his little tux as he showed off not only his huge smile but his new found talent, walking. Everyone in the room clapped with tears in their eyes. He was shaky and only managed to take a few steps but he made it to John Wooden, where he got his award. It was an amazing day for this mother. I was able to see my child honored for his talents, a day I thought would never come. I knew that he would not play a musical instrument, sport, or be in academic decathlons, so I had pushed those hopes back, way back. It wasn’t until that night, as a very pregnant mommy with our second child, I heard my sweet little boy being honored for his strength, amazing attitude, and ability to never give up. I realized in that moment that he might not play football, sing, or play chess but the talents that God has blessed him with are much greater.

Photo #5 was captured by Photographer Lindsay from The Pied Piper Photography.  You can see more of her work here.

Photo #6 was captured by Haley over at Roots Photography.  You can see more of her work here.

Photo #7 was taken by Savannah 

Photo #8 was taken by Teen Photographer Emily.  Here are her thoughts on this photo. 

When first looked at, this picture may not seem like a talent, but think again. One of the most amazing talents a person can have is smiling and being a friend to others. For anyone that knows Sheryl, they know that she will always be kind to them and make their day brighter. Few people have this amazing talent, we get caught up in what everyone else is doing but Sheryl and others like her are not afraid to stand up for what they know is right such as making someone feel amazing on the worst of days. I wish that the world was full of sheryl’s:)

Photo #9 Was taken by Susan.  Here are her thoughts on the image.