Columbia SC Photography 2009 Image of the Year Contest!

January 21, 2010

It has been one crazy and wonderful year! My business and my personal life have gone through lots of changes and I am just so grateful for where I am today. Thank you to all of my fabulous clients….it has been so much fun getting to know you all and working with you. And thank you to all the visitors to the blog and my community of photographer friends for checking in from time to time and showing your support. I appreciate all of you so much!

Lots of great changes are coming for Ashley Ward Photography. And I am looking forward to sharing it all with you in the days and months ahead. Be sure to check back in with me for all the latest.

It’s time for my annual Image of the Year contest. The winner will receive a 2010 photo session and 8×10 portrait! I have selected some of MY favorite images from this year and I want you to help me pick numero uno! Take a look at the images and cast your vote below. Only one vote per computer….NO CHEATING! Let’s keep this fair and fun for everyone:) Oh, and select your number carefully! Each image is just after the number (so it is the number ON TOP of the image:)

UPDATE!!! There have been well over 300 votes so far to the blog contest! Thank you so much for continuing to vote and leave comments…..I appreciate the blog love so much:) And here is a little special for all those NOT in the contest!
BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK!Any Ashley Ward Photography Facebook fan who books a newborn or portrait session today through the end of the contest for any session time before May 15, 2010 will receive $50 off their session fee!!! Good only as long as session dates are available:)

Thanks for visiting and for playing!
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Nici Comer posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 8:11 am.

it is almost impossible to choose among these. i also love images 7, 12-14. just beautiful!

kris allbright posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 9:32 am.

Ashley, I am so glad to find your blog. I have been enjoying your work on Flickr. Thanks for letting me vote, they are all beautiful. but there is something so special about #7. The colors are so soft and pleasing, the artwork is beautiful and the baby is just such a gorgeous little one..The combination of all the elements including the basket make this a winner. The whole shot is perfection…

Jason posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 10:02 am.

I am a sucker for newborn shots! #7 is AMAZING! It screams perfection and attention to detail! I really like how the hat matches the canvas behind the baby, great touch!

Slavie posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 10:40 am.

I was very hard to choose just one. They are all beautiful.

Amber posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 10:42 am.

I love them all Ashley, looks like you had a great year! I hope this year brings you even more success!

Amber Norris posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 11:09 am.

Thanks for the blog love girl! OMGosh it’s hard to pick just one they are ALL beautiful. You do an amazing job. Love your work. My vote is for #4! Love it!

Meghan Rickard posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 12:13 pm.

That was some tough pickin’s! Good luck to everyone!

Nicole Schmaltz posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 1:21 pm.

Ashley, beautiful images! Your clients are so lucky!! Such a tough choice, and a toss up for me between 7 & 13! Lovely work.

Carrie posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 1:29 pm.

oh wow- this was hard!!!!!! They are all so great Ashley!

Carolyn Egerszegi posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 1:29 pm.

Impossible to choose. So many amazing images. I voted for #17 because I have no idea how you got the baby to sleep on a cold, hard bookshelf like that. Incredible! (ps – thanks for your wonderful comments on my lonely little blog – it’s SO appreciated!)

shalonda posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 2:38 pm.

oh a you know how much of a fan i am of all of your beautiful work but see’ing it all together like this is drool-worthy! while i am drawn to newborn images the shot of mom and daughter 18 speaks to me as an artist, as a daughter, and as a mom…and of course the flare didnt hurt, ; )

Ashley posted the following on January 21, 2010 at 10:42 pm.

I just want to thank you all for taking the time to stop by and cast a vote and especially to those who have left me these sweet messages! Yall are so awesome! The voting is amazing….in less than 24 hours we have had 168 votes so far! Good luck to everyone and thank you again for your support:)

Alyssa Anne posted the following on January 22, 2010 at 8:30 am.

Give yourself one seriously large pat on the back, Ashley; because these are all GORGEOUS! You made it so hard to choose a favorite which means you worked your artistic rear off this year. May 2010 be just as beautiful!!!

Jan posted the following on January 22, 2010 at 2:29 pm.

#7 is precious, but so are many of them. Hard to decide.

Jennifer Mott posted the following on January 22, 2010 at 3:38 pm.

You make it hard to choose, your work is amazing!! It’s funny, it was a toss up between 7 and 13 for me too, I just love the colors in them both so much!

ashley lindler posted the following on January 22, 2010 at 10:32 pm.

these pictures are amazing. the colors are so vibrant & the textures are beautiful. choosing just one was pretty difficult.

Ashley posted the following on January 22, 2010 at 10:47 pm.

Thank you so much, ladies! I really appreciate the votes and the blog love:)

Stacey posted the following on January 22, 2010 at 10:56 pm.

I love image 15, he is soooo adorable (of course I may be biased since he is my little boy!) Thanks Ashley for a wonderful picture!

Allison Foster posted the following on January 24, 2010 at 8:44 am.

what great photos all, and I see some beautiful shots of people I know and love, all so heart-warming : )

Murray Parks posted the following on January 25, 2010 at 11:20 am.

The first photo of the young man is sophisticated and shows excellent composition. The photo causes questions to arise!
What is he Thinking? it really is an intereting photo.

Rachel posted the following on January 25, 2010 at 8:16 pm.

#5 please! Darling, darling boys!

Kathy posted the following on January 26, 2010 at 11:24 am.

Ashley-you have really outdone yourself with the gorgeous images! I always love visiting your blog to see what you will do next!

Paul posted the following on January 26, 2010 at 11:42 am.

Too many great shots to choose from!! The colors are outstanding!!

Jennifer posted the following on January 28, 2010 at 4:14 pm.

Had trouble choosing b/t 15 & 17 b/c I LOVE babies… but 17 stood out to me b/c it is so original… great job! LOVE them all!

Allison posted the following on January 29, 2010 at 12:12 pm.

Ashley I just wanted to say that I think your photos are AMAZING! I didn’t think our little man Connor could get any cuter, but your pictures managed to do just that!


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