And we've got a WINNER!!!

Val McCormick Photography is participating in this years Miller's Professional Imaging Baby and Child Contest.  Last year their were over 10,000 entries and this year entries and votes and soaring to new heights.  Schedule an appointment with us up until June 20th, and your child's portrait will also be entered into the Miller's Professional Imaging Baby and Child Contest.  A range of prizes will be awarded from $500.00 - $5,000 in cash!

Portrait sessions are VERY limited so please contact us today to reserve your child's appointment.

Contest Rules:

Children and infants up to the age of 12 are eligible.  Only images taken between January 1, 2009 through June 20, 2009 may be entered.  Only one image per session may be entered.

Here are some more details:

Categories for this year's contest include: Color, Black & White/Sepia, Special Needs and Humorous.  The contest will consist of four different qualifying rounds and one final round.  Each round will last for one month.

I am closing this post with some super exciting news:

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

goes to Baby Olivia and her family!  This image won during the second round in the Humorous category and will be entered into the final round for a chance to win up to $5,000.00

The Body Shoppe Salon - Vote & Win a complete Make-Over!!!

One of these images of the beautiful women of The Body Shoppe Salon will be up on a new Billboard SOON!!! The talented and ever so generous Kellie Steeves Owner of the Body Shoppe Salon and Oxford Hair Academy contacted me asking if I can help out by shooting her team and Salon for her own promotional usage. We had so much fun!

Kellie's work has been featured on television, infomercials, newspapers, fashion shows and a numerous amount of other events, including giving a mommy makeover on TLC!

If you would like to win an entire makeover including, cut, color, blow-dry, style and make-up application. Here is the scoop! Check out shots #1, #2 and #3, vote for the shot you think should be their next billboard in the comment section. If the shot you voted for is chosen you will be entered into a drawing to win the Make-Over! That is SO COOL!!!! The make-over will take place at The Body Shoppe Salon and winner must make their own arrangements to get there. Voting ends June 30, 2009. Winner will be notified by July 15, 2009. Good Luck to you all!

If you would like to check their salon out and make an appointment be sure to mention "Val McCormick Sent Me" and you will receive a FREE cut with purchase of any chemical service! If your a Val McCormick Bride and book with Kellie be sure to tell her your a Val McCormick bride for a special treat.  

Also look out for shots taken this day including the girls at work, shots of the salon and so much more on their website as it becomes updated. You can check them out at by clicking here.

Here is shot #1 is this their next billboard?

Shot #2?

How about #3?

These girls were rockin' and rollin' vintage style!

The beautiful Mrs. Kellie Steeves....

Some more fun shots!

Giving Is Awesome!!!

I love finding ways to give through my gift of photography and am so excited to join in on this "Giving Is Awesome" giveaway.  Fellow photographer Kristen Kalp has put a call out to the photography community to join her in Giving back this season.  My Awesome friends Justin and Mary Marantz has joined in and when I saw their last two blog post I new this was something I HAD to do!

Everyone MUST comment; for every comment left on this post Val McCormick Photography will donate one canned good per comment and donate them to a local shelter!  That's an awesome idea that the talented Duo and Fellow Modern Photographers Chris+Lynn came up with and it has really caught on.  Here is a chance to do something for someone in need.  If you find it difficult to leave a comment here is something to make it a little easier, tell me your what favorite, Yankee Candle Scent, Song or television show.  :-)

Thank you Kristen for letting me borrow some of your words:

You know someone.  I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography - $2050.00 worth to be exact!!!

It's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part?  The person who nominates the winner receives a $100.00 Val McCormick Photography Gift Certificate.  What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The Rules:

You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services.  (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two - million - dollar vacation home in Paris does not qualify as a sincere financial need.)

The nominee must reside in Connecticut.  Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork.  Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well. 

Comment on this blog entry to let me know you've entered, and e-mail me the full story: val@valmccormick.com.

Spread the word, tell EVERYONE you know to visit my blog and get in on this! If you have MySpace or Facebook post the link, Remember every comment will be matched with a canned good.  I wonder how full of cans my grocery cart(s) will be!  You have until Friday, December 19, 2008! 

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve...get nominating!  I can't wait to read all of your entries and comments!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season - and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

*To all my photographer buddies; especially CT Photographers, let's give CT families greater opportunities!  Get involved and let's make a big mark on the map!  Be sure to visit the registration page and get yourself registered!