The Funnest Family | A Contest Giveaway

When I take your portraits I want you to see FUN in the photographs. I want you to remember the belly aching laughter. I want your eyes to well up with emotions and goosebumps to scamper up your arms. I want you to remember giggling about stinky feet and the way I contorted your body into origami-like figurines and promised you it looked good. I want to find “THE FUNNEST FAMILY” and give them this experience for FREE!

After all, it’s my one year blogiversary this month and I want to make it really special by doing what I really love. It’s a giveaway, for sure, but you’re going to have to work for this one. I’ve assembled a panel of 5 judges ranging from ages 23-46. Some of them have children; some of them don’t. Some of them live here in Washington; some of them don’t. Our mission is to choose “The Funnest Family” based on your recommendations. Are you that family? Do you know that family?

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All you have to do is tell us why you or someone you know belongs to “The Funnest Family” and how you/they will rock this session…hard. I encourage you to submit your nominations in the comments but I will also accept them via email at jamieneilsen{at}gmail{dot}com. Of course, in order to qualify, this must be your first experience with Jamie Neilsen Photography and the session must take place within 25 miles of Seattle. Oh, and you can’t be related to me in any way.

We’re looking for a family who jumps on beds and plays mini golf; who eats ice-cream and laughs till it hurts; who shares inside jokes and wears matching shirts; who does tricks on command and sings out loud…real loud. And above all, we’re looking for a family that would really benefit from this gift.

Your assignment, should choose to accept it, is to nominate this family by Sunday, October 18th. “The Funnest Family” will be announced on Tuesday, October 20th (my official blogiversary) and their custom portrait session will take place at a mutually convenient time before November 30, 2009.

Sooo, what are you waiting for? Start nominating! Seriously. Like…right now.

P.S. If you don’t qualify for this giveaway, don’t fret. This month is going to be chalk full of prizes and good stuff. Keep checking back for contests designed specifically for photographers and past clients. Woohoo! October is going to be a GREAT month.

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Shima - The Bhamra’s are looking forward to it, although I we are the funniest family, definatly a crazy bunch!!! x

renee @ FIMBY - Love this collage of family fun photos Jamie. You are very good at what you do! If you lived closer I’d recommend you to my friends. (I’m not entering in the giveaway – just saying hi).

Erica - Shoot, I don’t qualify and I’ve already sent you all the families I know! However, I do need to get Kayden’s 2 year photos done hopefully within the next month if you have time. I could probably even do a weekday if that’s easier for you. Let me know if you’re able to set something up!

Ellen - Jamie! Pick Gen! Pick Gen! I’d love to see her family receive the “Jamie Neilsen Photography” treatment :)

Jamie - Yay Ellen! Tell us why Gen should win…

Dee - Jamie, I have the PERFECT family to nominate — The Wilsons! Brett and Janie Wilson are the parents of a truly fun and adventurous crew of fivechildren. They’re such a delightful young family, and whenever they’re around, fun things happen. Brett is a Chief Petty Officer with the US Navy and so is frequently away from home, leaving Janie to handle challenges on the homefront. Which she does with seeming ease and grace — I could take a lesson or two from this gal!! But not one to capitulate to the potential life imbalance of being a stay-at-home-mom, Janie runs marathons!! Seriously…she ran a marathon while pregnant with her twin boys, who were then aptly named “Racer” and “Runner” respectively. The older children are Chloe, Xeth and Xander. C’mon…even their names are “fun”!! They would be absolutely thrilled at the prospect of a family photo shoot with you. And I guarantee — you’d have a blast capturing their zaniness on film!! :)

Kim - This is such a great idea! You should totally pick the Johnsons. Alexa owns fiore blossoms and I work with her almost every weekend on beautiful weddings. She is such a giving person herself I think she and her family really deserve this. Right away when I was looking for an internship I contacted the GSFA and a few people gave me some hours here and there. But she was really excited about showing me the ropes. She used to be a teacher and LOVES kids and helping everone, no matter if it inconveniences her. Thier family is the most fun I’ve had since I’ve been here! Hayes is 4 and Noah is 2. They love and jump on everyone who comes in the house. Hayes is always so excited, he says Kimberly, I want you to stay for dinner. They are completely loving and need some time to bond as a family. Wedding season is about over and now they get more time to spend with each other. This would be the perfect way to start them off.

Sherie Hurst-White - The family is ours, We are a mixed fun bunch.There are 5 of us all together. We would love to have fun, fun, fun with family pictures.

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