I love newborns. I love the smell. I love the cuddling. I love the coos. I love everything about newborns. This one was no exception. Sweet as can be and his parents are pretty awesome too.
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Sorry that I am posting this so late. I lost my hard drive this weekend and it was a bit of a bummer. But I am very happy to announce the winner of my Family Session Giveaway. Drum roll please….. Monick Sanchez! I cannot wait to meet you and your family to capture some memories that you will have forever. In the meantime, you cannot post without a picture, so I am sharing some pictures that I took for one my closest friends and her gorgeous boys. Love you E!
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July 11, 2010 - 10:44 pm
AAAAAaaaaaa!!!!!! I cant believe it! I never win anything! I am beyond thrilled! Thank you SO SO much! A few days ago, one of my clients sent me an email that her husband had passed away and that the pictures that I had taken of them as a family are even more cherished now. This news has really rocked my world. This was a young father and husband, a sweet, funny, handsome man who had so much more of his life to live. Which brings me back to why it is so very, very, important to take family pictures. I know that I am guilty of it. We are too busy. I am feeling fat. We have nothing to wear. But it is so very important to do. Life is short. Fleeting. I want my children to remember what their life was like. I want them to know that I loved them more than anything else in this world. I want them to know that their father and I loved each other. It shows in these picture of us taken by Tara Whitney. I booked the session as my 34th birthday present to myself. It was one of the best things that I have ever done. Not only am I in love with the pictures, but we had the best day. Weekend really. We took a trip to LA and drove down to Orange County to meet Tara (who was perfect in every way). It was one of the best weekends on memory. And I have the pictures to prove it. So, the giveaway. I will do a family session and give the winners my digital file package. Valued at $1650. The rules:
Extra entries: Additional entries can be earned by doing the following, giving you a total of 4 total entries. Leave a separate comment in the box for each of our entries.
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July 13, 2010 - 2:30 pm
I missed the date
July 10, 2010 - 10:36 pm
And I just became a fan of Bree Hester Photography
July 10, 2010 - 10:34 pm
I am a fan of Baked Bree on FB
July 10, 2010 - 10:33 pm
I am in love with your photos and Baked Bree. In fact, made the roquamole tonight. Was also just telling my friend how we are in need of new family photos
July 10, 2010 - 4:00 pm
“Liked” Baked Bree on Facebook. I was both inspired and depressed. Okay, Seriously? You can bake/make incredible dishes as well as take amazing pictures. I need to get my act together. I have a hard time just keeping my laundry done. You go girl!
July 10, 2010 - 3:20 pm
I became a fan of Baked Bree on FB too!
July 10, 2010 - 3:18 pm
I became a fan on FB!
July 10, 2010 - 3:13 pm
So glad I had the chance to “like” Bree Hester Photography on Facebook. Thanks for sharing your family photos. I like all the detail and the stories each photo tells.
July 10, 2010 - 11:40 am
We haven’t had a family picture since our new addition who is now 5 months old. This would be great.
July 10, 2010 - 8:30 am
I’m a fan on FB!
July 9, 2010 - 11:42 pm
Fan of bakebree!
July 9, 2010 - 11:41 pm
Follow you on Twitter!
July 9, 2010 - 11:41 pm
Became a fan on Facebook!
July 9, 2010 - 11:38 pm
How sweet! we just got a new addition to the family and this would be so wonderful!
July 9, 2010 - 6:22 pm
What a great response and what a fabulous offer. You are such a generous and giving person. And super talented and fun on top of it all! I’m going to try and pass this on, though I’m obviously leaving it to the last minute! Your photo shoot looked awesome!
July 9, 2010 - 11:43 am
Cute pics!!! I love Tara’s work!!!
July 9, 2010 - 11:40 am
I LOVE your family pictures!!!! I follow Tara’s blog and absolutely love her work!!!!
July 8, 2010 - 2:58 pm
Great idea! I have many friends with adorable children who would definitely appreciate your generous offer.
July 8, 2010 - 2:37 pm
That IS a sad story. It does motivate one to make some memories!
July 8, 2010 - 2:29 pm
Hi Brea – been following your photo blog and now food blog ever since you took photos of my little noah when he was 3 months at MSN. Your photos are always amazing and i enjoy seeing your kids grow up through your pictures. I’m technology challenged but i’m going to attempt to do the other “thing” to earn more entires for your generous prize! Shellie
July 8, 2010 - 12:30 pm
Bree, I will always treasure the pictures you’ve taken of our family. Every time I look at the pictures from our sessions, I think of the great time we had laughing and just hanging out while you captured our family. You are so special to us and such a great friend. We just can’t say enough about you, your photography, and your artistry.
July 8, 2010 - 12:19 pm
I have also been a fan of Breehesterphotography on Facebook! I am now a fan of Bakedbree on Facebook and if I can remember my password to Twitter…I am pretty sure we are following you on there as well. If not, I’ll add! LOL….Look how many entries you have!
July 8, 2010 - 11:43 am
i have “liked” baked bree and might even make a recipe or three
July 8, 2010 - 11:43 am
i have “liked” bree hester photography on the facebooks
July 8, 2010 - 11:40 am
i would love to have you shoot my family
July 7, 2010 - 10:34 pm
Beautiful pictures. I would love to win.
July 7, 2010 - 8:33 pm
I followed you on twitter and I tweeted (I really want to win!)
July 7, 2010 - 8:29 pm
I became a fan of Bree Hester Photography.
July 7, 2010 - 8:26 pm
I would so love to win this! It has been way too long since we took family pictures.
July 7, 2010 - 3:39 pm
Bree – thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway. I hope the Fletchers win!
July 7, 2010 - 9:23 am
Great pics Bree!
July 7, 2010 - 8:59 am
I became a fan on facebook of Bree Hester Photography!
July 7, 2010 - 8:58 am
I became a fan on facebook of BakedBree!
July 7, 2010 - 8:57 am
Awesome work Bree! Love your photos and the touching story. Makes me appreciate my family more and more. Don’t let the little things get to you!
July 7, 2010 - 8:45 am
Does your package include travel? You’d have to come to the Netherlands to photograph our family
July 7, 2010 - 7:02 am
Wow!! I know what it is like to lose a parent at a young age. Pictures are priceless and I wish I had more from my childhood. I hope I can give this to my daughter.
July 6, 2010 - 9:43 pm
I agree with everything you said about family photos and that is why I scrapbook…so the kids have a record of their life. Nice pictures of the family, Bree.
July 6, 2010 - 8:28 pm
Wow! How amazing that this family has the wonderful gift of photos to remember their daddy.
July 6, 2010 - 6:25 pm
Bree, your work is amazing! We would cherish a family photo by a talented photographer like you, you truly capture memories for a lifetime.
July 6, 2010 - 5:49 pm
What a touching story! A good reminder to enjoy every moment together. You did the wedding photos for some of my good friends (Ryan and Emily Chepernich) and they turned out beautifully! I stalk your blog sometimes to look at your incredible pictures
July 6, 2010 - 5:44 pm
I love what you said about the importance of family pictures — they’re worth the work!!!
July 6, 2010 - 4:14 pm
Really beautiful pictures! Time does go by so quickly and you never know what life may bring. Thanks for the reminder!
July 6, 2010 - 3:18 pm
Would LOVE some family photos!!
July 6, 2010 - 3:17 pm
Would LOVE some family photos!
July 6, 2010 - 12:58 pm
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July 6, 2010 - 12:58 pm
I would love to be entered in to your “Family Session” give-away! What a great thing to do, and give back to your customers, whoever might win this treasure. I loved what you said in your blog about taking pictures with your family, and even though we are a somewhat “new family,” I will take those words with me as we grow. Here’s to capturing life’s sweetest moments and taking chances!
July 6, 2010 - 12:47 pm
I became a fan of Baked Bree on FB.
July 6, 2010 - 12:46 pm
I became a fan on FB.
July 6, 2010 - 12:43 pm
We would love to document our family! Thanks for the giveaway.
July 6, 2010 - 12:33 pm
Fan of bakedbree on facebook! Great!
July 6, 2010 - 12:33 pm
Fan of Baked Bree on Facebook! Great Blog!
July 6, 2010 - 12:31 pm
Pick us, pick us!! What an awesome giveaway. Thanks for the chance and your generosity.
July 6, 2010 - 12:31 pm
LOVE LOVE LOVE your work. Amazing. Would love to have you photograph my cute little family.
July 6, 2010 - 12:24 pm
Wasn’t sure if I could comment here or on your FB post. But I’d love to enter for a chance at this
July 6, 2010 - 12:20 pm
Your pictures are amazing. I heard about your giveaway from Rachel Lesiw. You both are so talented. I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband and 4 little girls and would love to win this photoshoot.
July 6, 2010 - 11:58 am
And, I became a fan of Baked Bree on Facebook. Your work is amazing..thanks again for doing this!
July 6, 2010 - 11:58 am
And, I became a fan of Baked Bree on Facebook. Your work is amazings…thanks again for doing this!
July 6, 2010 - 11:57 am
I also retweeted:)
July 6, 2010 - 11:57 am
I became a fan of Bree Hester Photography on Facebook.
July 6, 2010 - 11:56 am
Wow! What a wonderful giveaway….I hope I win!
July 6, 2010 - 11:53 am
Beautiful photos!! I am a friend of Rachel Lesiw’s and saw her Facebook page about your photography. If I happen to win the fam give away, please contact me at 916-276-0650…we will be on vacation until the 18th. Thanks!! Mary
July 6, 2010 - 11:50 am
Would love to have a “FUN” session with you. I know it has been forever since you took the girls pictures. There is still several photos I would like to get. Any chance you still have those?
July 6, 2010 - 11:50 am
That was a very touching story and it makes me appreciate everything that we have. The pictures turned out beautiful!
July 6, 2010 - 11:49 am
Would love to have a FUN session. I know it’s been forever since you took the girls pictures. There is still quite a few photos I would love to purchase from you, any chance you have those still?
July 6, 2010 - 11:45 am
I love looking at older photos of our family. It’s fun to see how we’ve all changed.
July 6, 2010 - 11:28 am
Heard about you on Facebook from Rachel Lesiw. Would love to win the family photo package. My daughter turns 2 next week! Your photography is amazing!
July 6, 2010 - 11:25 am
This story really hits home for me. After losing my mother and brother in law recently, and having to tell both his dad and my grandmother that their only children had passed, i cherish every moment. I have 5 kids myself and take as many pics as i can, although never everyone together! ha ha! So i hope to win this package. BLESS THIS FAMILY AND THE WINNER! XO
July 5, 2010 - 7:29 pm
Bree, we would love a family session with you! you photographed our family one and a half years ago and we are due for an update. you do beautiful work – with the camera and in the kitchen! Marijke
July 5, 2010 - 5:13 pm
That is such horrible news about your clients’ husband! Prayers for them!
July 5, 2010 - 2:01 pm
I love this idea! Thanks for thinking of it. (My computer is acting up, so if this is my second submission, I’m sorry!)
July 5, 2010 - 1:35 pm
What a great idea Bree! Love it!
July 5, 2010 - 12:09 pm
Ooh! Ooh! Pick me!
July 5, 2010 - 10:31 am
Bree, I have been putting off family photos for 4 years (to loose the baby fat from carrying Genevieve over four years ago!) This was a good reminder not to put that off anymore!!!! Thanks, Tania
July 5, 2010 - 10:29 am
I’m bakedbrees latest fan!
July 5, 2010 - 10:27 am
I’m your latest facebook fan
July 5, 2010 - 10:24 am
What a moving post and wonderful gift to give.
July 5, 2010 - 10:13 am
So, would you be willing to come back to Elizabeth City if I win….lol! How much longer are you all going to be stationed out there? Any idea where you will be stationed next? East coast, maybe? Miss you guys.
July 5, 2010 - 9:50 am
Separate entry – I’m a fan of bakedbree on Facebook
July 5, 2010 - 9:49 am
Separate entry – I’m a fan of you on Facebook
July 5, 2010 - 9:49 am
Me! Me! The pictures you’ve taken of Penelope and Griffin are some of my absolute favorites… and we don’t have family pictures of the four of us yet. I was going to wait until I dropped the baby weight, but you’re right, we should celebrate our family and not make excuses to put it off.
July 5, 2010 - 9:45 am
I quoted/retweeted your original Twitter message about the giveaway.
July 5, 2010 - 9:42 am
I have “liked” Baked Bree on Facebook.
July 5, 2010 - 9:42 am
I have “liked” Bree Hester photography on Facebook.
July 5, 2010 - 9:41 am
what a sweet and generous offer! we haven’t had family pictures taken in a really long time…this would be terrific! I have not blogged in a long time. Shame on me. I have been working a lot and with the kids out of school, it seems my blogging has fallen to the wayside. I promise that I will be a better blogger from now on. I do blog a lot on my other website, Baked Bree, check out what is cooking other there. In the meantime, how adorable is this family? The two little boys in these pictures are very good friends with my older children. N and my William are best buds and are in the same class at St. John’s. M and Ava were in the same preschool class and Ava has informed me many times that she is in love with M and they are going to get married. I am so not ready for that. This lovely, sweet, family, has been so good to us during our time in California. We love having them in our lives. And I love how they are as a family. These two little boys have a lot of people that love them and take care of them. They are the luckiest boys around.
         by admin no comments Autumn and Kevan are a gorgeous couple that had a gorgeous wedding. 90 of their closest friends and family came to the Hawkesdene House in Andrews, NC to celebrate this day with them. I spent the weekend with them, knowing no one other than the bride and groom and came home with 88 new friends. Warm and welcoming and full of love for Autumn and Kevan. A beautiful, heartfelt ceremony was performed by Autumn’s childhood pastor. Kevan is a Coast Guard pilot that flies with my husband and I had forgotten how much I love a military wedding. It reminds me that I did not just marry my husband, but the Coast Guard as well. I am sharing a few of my favorite images from the day, but please watch the slideshow at the bottom of this post to see the rest. Autumn and Kevan, thank you for the honor of documenting your day and allowing me to be a part of it. Much love to you both. ** a special thank you to Erin O’Neil who drove from Greenville, SC to second shoot with me. I could not have done it without her. ** 
  
    
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June 17, 2010 - 7:51 am
Wow!! These are absolutely beautiful! Autumn, you made an amazing bride!
June 16, 2010 - 12:45 pm
Bree-every picture is so beautiful. Nothing I could write on here would be enough, but I will just say thank you again so very much for being there with us. We are so glad to have you a part of our wedding…it made it all the more special. And everyone loved you!! You fit in with our friends and family so wonderfully! Thanks again, love you!! |
but loved seeing the pix of your family…you are so inspiring Bree!
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