Birthday Giveaway: Crabapple Photography
If you've ever lamented over the quality of your family photos, or the fact that you're almost never in them (since you're the one busy snapping), hire a professional. And if you're local, consider Kate McKenna of Crabapple Photography. Whether you want wedding, maternity, or family photos, Kate can hook you up with beautiful shots that might just convince you that your kids are never, ever cranky. For the first in my Boston Mamas Fourth Birthday Giveaway Series, Crabapple Photography generously is gifting one lucky winner with a photography session + print credit valued at $300! Simply check out the rules below and leave a comment on this giveaway by Wednesday, July 7, to enter to win.
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Congrats to winner Zuwi!
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Rules:
* This giveaway package includes: one photography session including 1-2 hours of photography at Crabapple Studios in Medford, MA or the location of your choice within 45 miles of Medford, 6 hours of basic editing and photo enhancement (20-60 images), online proofing gallery access, DVD of medium resolution edited images (allowing you to print 4 x 6), and $25 credit towards a print purchase.
**Note: Winner will be drawn randomly using Random.org, notified directly via e-mail, then listed back at this post using first name only.
Comments
Crabapple photography portraits are just stunning! I never had pregnancy photos done when I had my son and this time around would love to!
Posted by: amy | July 6, 2010 9:45 AM | Reply to this comment
Oh, the maternity shots are just gorgeous! I'm a bit sad that my husband and I have taken zero pictures of my belly this pregnancy. I would love to set aside time for that with a real professional. Also family shots with our toddler would be very special. Hope I win!
Posted by: Julia C. | July 6, 2010 9:49 AM | Reply to this comment
would love to win this for our fammily!
Posted by: caly | July 6, 2010 10:02 AM | Reply to this comment
I would love to have my son's 1 year photos taken. His birthday is coming up and what a better time to win such a fabulous prize from Crabapple Photography!!
(Crabapple Photography: Adorable 'Little Ones' photos!!)
Posted by: Janelle D | July 6, 2010 10:03 AM | Reply to this comment
Fabulous! I'd LOVE some family photos!
Posted by: Emily | July 6, 2010 10:15 AM | Reply to this comment
What great photography! I am so overdue in getting my kids photographed; I would love to win! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Posted by: Jessica | July 6, 2010 10:16 AM | Reply to this comment
Wow, I'd love photos of our 4 kids (and all 6 of us) when our new baby is born. This will be our last baby. Thanks for the entry!
Posted by: Zanna Boucher | July 6, 2010 10:24 AM | Reply to this comment
My daughter is adorable, I've lost the pregnany weight, my husband is back to getting sleep so he doesn't have dark circles anymore...bring on the family portraits!
Posted by: Annie H | July 6, 2010 10:26 AM | Reply to this comment
It would be wonderful to do a set of photos with my daughter!
Posted by: Kate Fichter | July 6, 2010 10:30 AM | Reply to this comment
Although I find photographic arts absolutely fascinating, I never had professional photos taken of my family. Photos done by Crabapple Photography are fabulous, and it would be great to win this contest!
Posted by: Neda H. | July 6, 2010 10:55 AM | Reply to this comment
Oh how I've longed for professional photos of the Small Ones (ages 6 & 3) before they get too big!
As a side note, I recognize female #2 in the Portraits section of the site. Haven't seen her in years but loved seeing her gorgeous photos on Crababble Photography's site!
Posted by: Karen Lilla | July 6, 2010 11:00 AM | Reply to this comment
Would love a photography session of our Big Ones and Small Ones all together - the problem with having a photographer in the family is there are never any group shots!
Posted by: Sarah Feather | July 6, 2010 11:11 AM | Reply to this comment
The work is beautiful. Would love this for my clan.
Posted by: sue | July 6, 2010 11:16 AM | Reply to this comment
You know what they say about photos of the second child - there's not as many. Would love to have the 2 kids (2.5 yrs & 7 wks) photographed professionally. Her work is beautiful.
Posted by: Leigh K | July 6, 2010 11:42 AM | Reply to this comment
As a photographer myself, I never get any great shots of the boys and I! What a great prize this would be...and GREAT work by the photographer!!!
Posted by: Audrey | July 6, 2010 11:43 AM | Reply to this comment
Would love to get professional picts of the kids with grandparents... they need to be represented!
Posted by: Liz Witham | July 6, 2010 11:51 AM | Reply to this comment
What fun! Photos are capture those moments in time we wish we could freeze! Anyone who wins will be very lucky indeed!
Posted by: Heidi | July 6, 2010 11:52 AM | Reply to this comment
Stunning photography by Crabapple photography, I have goosebumps looking at them! And, it is so true, as the mom, I never make it into our family pictures...Happy birthday!
Posted by: leah lesser | July 6, 2010 11:55 AM | Reply to this comment
Gorgeous photos! We would love to have a photo shoot when our little girl turns one this summer!!!
Posted by: Erin | July 6, 2010 11:55 AM | Reply to this comment
would be so excited to win this, loved the website.
Posted by: Laura M | July 6, 2010 12:19 PM | Reply to this comment
This is great - how perfect for an updated family photo!
Posted by: Rosaria M | July 6, 2010 12:24 PM | Reply to this comment
I love how the family shots seem to be so unstudied -- they look like they bring out the personalities of each of the people involved!
Posted by: sara l | July 6, 2010 1:01 PM | Reply to this comment
Oh, how I would love family photos!!
Posted by: Shanna | July 6, 2010 1:04 PM | Reply to this comment
This would be a great prize!!1
Posted by: Cara B. | July 6, 2010 1:16 PM | Reply to this comment
ok, I would love a picture of the three of us, maybe I could hide the remianing baby weight.
Posted by: Diana | July 6, 2010 1:42 PM | Reply to this comment
can you say family pics for christmas cards??
Posted by: judean p. | July 6, 2010 1:45 PM | Reply to this comment
I'd love to have some family pictures of our us with our toddler - he is growing so fast, I feel like before I know it he'll be all grown up!
Posted by: Rebika Shaw | July 6, 2010 2:29 PM | Reply to this comment
I was just thinking that I have to find someone to take pics of my kids this fall on the beach. Her pics are beautiful - this would be perfect!!
Posted by: Carla | July 6, 2010 2:41 PM | Reply to this comment
The Crabapple photos are gorgeous! It seems nearly impossible to get decent shots of my boys - they are always on the move! I'd love some family photos.
Posted by: Erin | July 6, 2010 2:59 PM | Reply to this comment
This studio does beautiful work! I'd love to get some family photos with my sister and first nephew, expected in the next few weeks!
Posted by: Marita | July 6, 2010 3:13 PM | Reply to this comment
These pictures are wonderful! I would love for some pictures with my hubby and baby girl. Pick me! :)
Posted by: Zuwi | July 6, 2010 3:25 PM | Reply to this comment
It's obvious why the folks at Crabtree are professionals by looking at their site. Great giveaway!
Posted by: Amanda | July 6, 2010 4:00 PM | Reply to this comment
What beautiful pictures - I would love to have a professional do some shots of my family - I was hoping to do so before the end of the summer at the beach!
Posted by: Jen | July 6, 2010 4:07 PM | Reply to this comment
our daughter is already two months and we have just TWO pictures of the three of us. would LOVE to have some more. crabapple pics are gorgeous!
Posted by: Megan | July 6, 2010 4:15 PM | Reply to this comment
Our little one is 1.5, and we have only a handful of pictures of the three of us -- would love some Crabapple help to rectify the situation!
Posted by: Jarasa | July 6, 2010 4:47 PM | Reply to this comment
Our twins are two and a half. It would be so fun to have photos of them at play--at the park, at the beach, anywhere that you fancy. I know there are many deserving folks but would love to win. Thanks!
Posted by: Rose Ann Miller | July 6, 2010 4:50 PM | Reply to this comment
I have wanted to get a pic done professionally for so long before my kids aren't kids anymore, winning would stop the procrastination!! You (Crabapple) do lovely protraits!! A beach scene would be perfect!!
Posted by: Charleen Cherwek | July 6, 2010 4:51 PM | Reply to this comment
Love the baby in the basket!
Posted by: Jen T. | July 6, 2010 5:14 PM | Reply to this comment
Love the photos, and especially love Kate's story about how she became a photograper!
Posted by: Cathleen | July 6, 2010 5:23 PM | Reply to this comment
Those are beautiful. I would love to have portraits taken of my girls. Fingers crossed!
Posted by: Kim Six | July 6, 2010 5:38 PM | Reply to this comment
Her pictures are beautiful! I had my 3rd child almost 3 months ago and I would love to have some pictures done of all of my children.
Posted by: Susan B | July 6, 2010 5:56 PM | Reply to this comment
My daughter Kelly recently turned 7 yrs old and I would like to capture her maturity.. like her new "adult" teeth and my other daughter Emma turns 4 yrs. in Oct.
Cheers to all the milestones.
Posted by: Nora McClymer | July 6, 2010 6:33 PM | Reply to this comment
I was just talking to my husband this morning about wanting a professional shoot done because i'm NEVER in any of the photos. :) The ones I AM in end up blurry. HA! I would love to win a photo shoot!
Posted by: Jessica N | July 6, 2010 6:52 PM | Reply to this comment
Beautiful pictures very unique!
Posted by: Melinda | July 6, 2010 7:06 PM | Reply to this comment
Our first daughter is 6 weeks old. We've got to get some pictures of her soon while she is still tiny-tiny! Crabapple's work is stunning! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity, Boston Mamas!
Posted by: Bethany | July 6, 2010 7:15 PM | Reply to this comment
wow this would be amazing to finally have a family picture !!!
Posted by: johanna T | July 6, 2010 7:20 PM | Reply to this comment
Pick me! Pick me! I have one niece getting married and one home from Kenya to have her baby!!!
Posted by: Susan C | July 6, 2010 7:34 PM | Reply to this comment
Lovely photos. What a great way to celebrate our new family addition.
Posted by: Eliza H | July 6, 2010 8:56 PM | Reply to this comment
Crabapple Photography does amazing work! Thanks for the giveaway! (Here's hoping!)
Posted by: Susan T. | July 6, 2010 8:57 PM | Reply to this comment
Beautiful photos. Where do you find such photogenic children?!
Posted by: Jeremy Thombs | July 6, 2010 9:00 PM | Reply to this comment
Those portraits are beautiful... we have a wedding coming up next year, and a new addition that requires new family pictures too.
Posted by: NTE | July 6, 2010 9:04 PM | Reply to this comment
beautiful pictures! winning this would come in handy considering i haven't gotten any professional pictures taken of my youngest daughter, who turned 2 in june.
Posted by: Sandy | July 6, 2010 9:34 PM | Reply to this comment
Great pictures! I would love to win!
Posted by: Jessica | July 6, 2010 9:49 PM | Reply to this comment
Stunning photography! What a fabulous giveaway! Thanks for running the contest.
Posted by: Nicola M. | July 6, 2010 10:09 PM | Reply to this comment
Oh, I would love to do professional family photos at some point! I take pretty good shots of the kids on my own, but what I really want is not only to be in a few of them myself, but obviously the added creativity and skill of a pro. Oh, would be too fun!
Posted by: Liz | July 7, 2010 6:06 AM | Reply to this comment
Beautiful photos!
Posted by: Heather | July 7, 2010 6:32 AM | Reply to this comment
Beautiful photography! Thanks for offering the contest!
Posted by: Jillian | July 7, 2010 6:49 AM | Reply to this comment
I'd never thought about taking maternity pictures before (besides the weekly belly shots we've been taking to see the progress!) but these take it to a whole new level. Gorgeous photography to celebrate an amazing part of life...love it! Whoa, baby is kicking right now as I'm typing--I think she's excited about it too :) Thanks for holding such a great contest.
Posted by: rae a. | July 7, 2010 7:21 AM | Reply to this comment
i dont think we have ANY pictures of the 4 of us(myself, my husband and my 1 and 4 year old) either my husband or i are taking the pics, would love this opportunity!
Posted by: Ella | July 7, 2010 7:22 AM | Reply to this comment
We would love to have some professional pics taken of our newly expanded family :)
Posted by: Korey | July 7, 2010 7:48 AM | Reply to this comment
Beautiful shot, hope I win.
Posted by: Patrick M | July 7, 2010 8:01 AM | Reply to this comment
These are beautiful photographs. Boston Mama, you recommend the best of the best. Thank you and happy birthday!
Posted by: Connie T | July 7, 2010 8:45 AM | Reply to this comment
Sounds wonderful!
Posted by: Renee F | July 7, 2010 9:03 AM | Reply to this comment
I love the black and whites! Maybe this year we will have the B&W family photos taken that I have always wanted!
Posted by: gkcrits | July 7, 2010 10:06 AM | Reply to this comment
Oh my goodness, these pics are absolutely gorgeous! Very talented photographer(s). I'd love to have them take our family portraits.
Posted by: Aruna | July 7, 2010 11:03 AM | Reply to this comment
Would love to have some great summer family shots taken!
Posted by: Sarahviz | July 7, 2010 2:31 PM | Reply to this comment
I'd love an opportunity for gorgeous family photos from Crabapple Photography!
Posted by: Laura | July 7, 2010 2:33 PM | Reply to this comment
What amazing photos! I would love to have a photo shoot when we welcome our first baby this September!
Posted by: Melissa M | July 7, 2010 2:33 PM | Reply to this comment
I want to win this for my sister-in-law who is prego right now! Would make an awesome baby shower gift for her.
Posted by: kira | July 7, 2010 2:36 PM | Reply to this comment
I love the Big ones with their Little ones!! so sweet!!
-Karen
Posted by: Pecked by Ducks | July 7, 2010 2:54 PM | Reply to this comment
Love her style! This would be so much fun to win!!!
Posted by: Jo-Ann | July 7, 2010 2:55 PM | Reply to this comment
We've never had any professional photographs taken of our family. The only nice photo of the four of us is from my sister's wedding last fall. I would love an opportunity to have all four of us photographed, and Kate does lovely work! Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Jen LF | July 7, 2010 3:00 PM | Reply to this comment
Would love to win a photography session! My daughter is almost one and I'd love to use it for that! :)
Posted by: Annie S | July 7, 2010 3:24 PM | Reply to this comment
Absolutely beautiful photographs! I would love some pics of my family before we add another :)
Posted by: Kerri C | July 7, 2010 3:47 PM | Reply to this comment
Kate has an exceptional eye and has taken some of the best pictures of our little Steven that we have. Highly recommend her and would say that without a giveaway!
Posted by: Laurie | July 7, 2010 5:43 PM | Reply to this comment
What great photos! I'd love them to take pics of our family!
Posted by: Corey higgins | July 7, 2010 5:58 PM | Reply to this comment
What a great contest idea! The photos are absolutely amazing. Hopefully, we'll have a chance to win =)
Posted by: Pannha S | July 7, 2010 7:44 PM | Reply to this comment
Amazing photos! We just had our second son one month ago, and would love to have some newborn photos done (with big brother, too!) :)
Posted by: Sangeeta J. | July 7, 2010 7:50 PM | Reply to this comment
Wow, what great photos. I would love to get some professional pictures of my daughter.
Posted by: Juliana M | July 7, 2010 9:09 PM | Reply to this comment
Love the photos- what a pleasure to see so many different stages of life captured!
Posted by: Christina C | July 7, 2010 9:35 PM | Reply to this comment
I would love this so so much! These photos are awesome, what a great idea!
Posted by: Serena | July 7, 2010 9:41 PM | Reply to this comment
I love the photos of the parents with their children -- they're beautiful!
Posted by: Katherine Hahn | July 7, 2010 11:00 PM | Reply to this comment
Great photos! What a great prize to win. Thanks for the opportunity.
Posted by: Chelsea R | July 7, 2010 11:23 PM | Reply to this comment
Thanks so much for everyone who commented for a chance to win a free portrait session with me at Crabapple Photography! I'd love to extend to you a 25% off the cost of a session fee (putting it at an all time low of $198!) AND an extra $25 print credit (for a total of $50 worth of free prints!)
Email me at kate [at] crabapplephotography.com today to book.
Thanks again! -- kate
Posted by: Kate | July 13, 2010 9:57 AM | Reply to this comment
Oh, I want to win this so bad!!!! Those pictures are beautiful!!
Posted by: Cynthia | July 15, 2010 6:49 PM | Reply to this comment