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This drawing is now closed. Check back for the results!

I'm giving away a photo session!

*good for newborn, children, maternity, engagement, or family session
*30 images on disc you get to keep, in color and black and white (60 total)
*location is Woodland Hills, UT (south end of Utah Valley) - indoor and outdoor


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To enter the contest and have a shot at winning the FREE photo session:

Leave a comment here saying what you like about my photography style and earn one entry toward the drawing.

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THEN, post on YOUR blog about my drawing -- with a link to my photo blog -- and earn yourself 5 additional entries! (You'll have to email me - elizabethjenson @ gmail - or leave another comment here if you do it).

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Random drawing will take place next Saturday, March 21st! Check back for the results!

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PLUS, everyone who enters the drawing will get 30% off a session with me.

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Can't wait to see who I'll be photographing...

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If you don't live in this area, session can be gifted to someone who does.

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128 comments:

Teri said...

Enter me! I'd love to win. I love your photos, they just look so great you sereously are amazing with a camera. Your daughter is a doll! I will put a link on my blog right now!

Sara said...

yay for a giveaway!
you always have such great settings and lighting. love these shots of little L!

I suppose if I win, I'll cross my fingers that you'll be around in july when we're in utah ... or gift it to someone else!

Angie & Willy said...

Ooooh! I'm so sad I can't be there to take advantage of the giveaway myself, but I've got lots of family in the area who I KNOW would love to work with you! What I love about your photography is that you always seem to catch very REAL moments. Genuine emotion, real expressions. I love that!

I'll link you on my blog and let you know :)

Terese said...

Heck, I'll be in Utah this summer (if you're still there- or I have plenty of people I'd love to gift it to). I'd love to win a session from you.
It is easy to gush about your photos. I love the fresh crispness of your shots. You are great at choosing locations and coming up with original poses. Your bw's provide a great spectrum of contrast, while your color shots are vivid, yet classic at the same time. You just have the eye for it. Not everyone has it. You chose interesting angles and can tell a story in your pics. I am a huge fan.:) I'll definitely post a link from my blog.

Anonymous said...

Enter me!!
I LOVE your use of color and you really do have a talent for pairing the perfect setting and lighting with each subject!!

Lizzylou said...

Enter me too!!! I love the bright bold colors, the candid shots, and the way you can magically bring out every bit of sweetness through your subjects eyes. I think you do the best work I've seen (especially with kids). It helps to have such cute models to practice on.

The Carlsons said...

I always love the locations your photos are taken! Anywhere from a naked babe on an antique sofa to a family of five outside of an old broken down barn. Love it! You're very imaginative! I'm excited to see who your giveaway goes to and how the shoot turns out. Best of luck! xoxo

Amberli said...

what beautiful photography! I love your composition and the sharp contrast of colors. your locations are also really cute and creative. we live in boston but will be in UT in july, otherwise i can gift it to someone if i'm the lucky winner. i'll post it on my blog too. you are such a talented photographer! thanks for hosting a giveaway, so fun!

smacula said...

pick me pick me!!! I loved the photo shoot you did for my kids in April--has it been 2 years ago? man time flies--- I love your backgrounds and those photos of your little girl and your baby in the sink are amazing--those eyes!!! You do awesome work!!

Laura B. said...

ooh, you know I love your photography! My favorite is the locations that you choose. Full of texture, details and light. lovely!!!

Laura B. said...

Oh yeah...there's a post on my blog too!

jakeandstephanietaylor said...

Classy Classy Classy! I just LOVE how simple yet perfect EVERY picture is! The close ups of Children are amazing! Cant wait to hear about the drawing! And Im putting a link on my BLOG now! THANKS!

laura said...

I love the close-ups. I'd like great close-ups of my kids. And I'll be in Utah in a few weeks. Enter me in the drawing!!

(I'm a friend of Laura Barlow's. I live in NY and saw about your giveaway on her blog.)

Lora said...

I like the angles you use when photographing people. The only pic I like of my husband and I was taken by you! I love the outfits that you put together for your pics of your children too. I guess it helps that you are all GORGEOUS people! I really need to have you take more pics of my family or children before you move!!! I selfishly hope you dont move away though. :o)

Stephanie said...

Totally enter me! I just had a baby and want to capture every single moment in life I can. We go to Utah a ton but live in AZ.

So my favorite thing is your lighting....I swear every single pair of eyes in your photos absolutely sparkle!

Rodela Family said...

Yeah, enter me! I love your settings, especially the picture of the little girl in the sink who looks like she has been caught doing something she shouldn't. Absolutely adorable!

Hurtado Family said...

Enter Me! I love your super saturated colors. Its way stylized.

love them!

love them!

Chari said...

I am fascinated with the beauty you capture in each child. They are each so precious and I would LOVE to have my children be in some of your shots. I myself am a camera moron who can't even catch a kid with their eyes open. I'd be happy to share this on my blog! check it out, I posted about it there!

Shana said...

Wow, your photographs are beautiful! The coloring, the simple concepts...I love it all! I hope I win this session for my family of 6!

brooke said...

You have beautiful pictures. I love how you focus on the children's eyes. Your photos really capture their personalities and the colors are beautiful.

Annika said...

Oh, I love drawings! Your photos make it feel like in the picture time really does stop! I love them! I am putting your link on my blog, hopefull you will get some new business! Thanks

Kari said...

Pick Me! Pick Me! :) I would love some pictures! And if Angie wins...tell her she can gift it to me! hehe I love your style...you take amazing photos!

Jess said...

Oh your photographs are beautiful. I love the bright colors and the expressions you can get out of the kids you photograph! You did some photos of a friend of mine last year, and I Loved them! I am putting a link on my blog right now!

Meechelee said...

Lizzy, this is so exciting! How do I narrow down the one thing I love about your photography? The thing I love most about your photography is the cleverness in the shots you get. You really think outside the box when it come to posing, color, and even black and white. You capture the beauty in everything. You also pick amazing backdrops like your family in the snow pictures, simply breathtaking. All your pictures are incredibly vibrant! I really hope to win.
I am also posting this drawing on my blog for five extra chances whoo hoo.
((hugs))Michele

Meechelee said...

Okay I just posted a link on my blog yay! I sure love your work Lizzy.

Sara said...

I posted about it on my blog, too :)

Birrd said...

The thing that stands out to me about your pictures is texture. You use a wide variety of interesting textures and that makes your photos really stand out.

Lindsay Ercanbrack said...

I'm a friend of Stephanie Taylor and saw this on her blog! I'd love to be in your drawing! I'll put your post on my blog too!
-Lindsay Ercanbrack

Jess said...

oh gosh whats not to love? You are VERY talented, the close ups, the colors, the angles,the locations....everything ;)

Jess said...

I blogged about your giveaway as well ;)

Gretchen said...

Ha! You should have required the entries to LIST good things about your work because I don't if I can name just one. If that's what I have to do though, I will. I like that you're original. Your shoots look like something that came out of your mind while you laid awake at 4am nursing rather than something you saw on another photographer's page or whatever. You're work is original and creative and breathtaking. I'm putting you on my blog btw, both of them.

Gretchen said...

Linked you up on both my pages.
You're amazing!

Melissa said...

I love your photography! The way you pick your poses with the lighting is fabulous. I especially love how your color is so fresh and vivid but the picture itself still has that shabby chic feel. Thanks for offering a giveaway - I can't believe I could have the chance to win!

Melissa said...

Oh yeah, I am totally posting a link to your blog on mine! Love it!

Anonymous said...

I just had a baby last week, so I would LOVE to win this!! I love your use of colors and the natural poses of the children. Just gorgeous! Even if I don't win, I'd like to take advantage of the 30% off a session for my kids. You are so talented. I will post this giveaway on my blog, as well. (I am a friend of Sara Joyner's). My email is: AngieMFarley@gmail.com

Tennille said...

I would LOVE to win a photo session! Please enter me. I love the vibrant colors and how your pictures are so "real". My baby girl will be born in May and I would love to get some darling pictures of her. I posted a link on my blog!

Andy said...

As a new mom of two girls, I LOVE all the girlie frou-frou pictures. I'd LOVE to win a session. We'll be in town next month!

The Baileys said...

Your photos are absolutely adorable. You are a really talented photographer and I would be thrilled if you photographed my family.

Mann's said...

LOVE THE BRILLIANT COLORS!

Heidi said...

I love giveaways-especially when they are my friends. I love all of your photography but if I had to narrow it down. I love how you seem to get the sparkle in the eyes of everyone you photograph

McGiven Family.... said...

I am in! I love how creative you are with your pictures. They are all adorable! You have wonderful props and settings and really capture the moment! Sarah

aimee said...

Sign me up! I went to your website from Sara's (we to live in kirksville but originally from utah). Your photography is beautiful. The color is what really stands out to me. I have never had my kids pictures taken professionally, I love your kid pics. I'll be crossing my fingers.

Taylor Family said...

VERY CUTE things. My friend told me about you and I LOVE your stuff! It's very classy and original.
taylorkimberlyann@hotmail.com

Kimberly said...

I love your use of color. Your pictures just pop. If I win I'll have to gift it to someone else, but that's ok b/c they are some gorgeous people!

Rebecca said...

Please enter me! I LOVE your photos! I especially love the lighting in your pictures. You really know how to capture eyes!! Love it!!

Rebecca said...

I added your link to my blog, as well! Wahoo!! 5 more chances! Thanks!

Porsche said...

I like the natural lighting, and the not posed shots. Those are my favorites!

Potters said...

I love your pictures. I would love to get a free session with you. I am expecting in less than three months and would love a maternity or a new born photo shoot when my baby is born :)

Nielson Family said...

How to describe your style. Updated, Classy, simplistic and just beautiful.
I would love to create a whole wall with our family pictures that has a theme around it. Color with black and white around it. I don't know that is where you come into help. Choose us and your art will be displayed for all to see. Great advertising... :) I can't wait I am so excited.

Goodfellow Family said...

Very unique....I need pictures of my 9 month baby.....thanks!

ottspot said...

I like your color balance and your ability to take pictures of kids. My little boys might give you a run for your money!

Anonymous said...

Pick me Pick me!! Your photography is absolutely stunning!! The use of color and lighting is amazing!! I love the way you capture the beautiful eyes on all of these cute kids!! I have been looking for the perfect photographer for my 3 1/2 month old little girl Mia and I think I have found her. Hope we win but if not make sure to email me with any more contest or wonderful deals you might have going on!! talia1586@yahoo.com Look forward to hearing from you. Talia Bright

Unknown said...

What a beautiful web page. Your photography technique is definetly proffesional, unique and very eye catching. I would be honored to have you photograph my first 2 month year old son. Each picture is done with a original touch, created to perfection. You definetly have an eye for beauty.

denise plant said...

Your photos are so clear and crisp and bright! I love that there is a constant theme of "rustic stylishness" totally made that word up! You are so talented and your photos are amazingly professional! Keep up the good work Brook! I'm so happy for you!

Leah said...

I love a chance to win! I love the fact that you're able to capture a child in any form and work with them so well! I've done several shoots with my son and sometimes it's not so easy when he's fussing!

Hayley said...

I have been looking everywhere for a photographer for my little 9 month old but can't afford the ones I like, so PLEASE enter me. It would be a dream to have pictures as beautiful as the ones you have posted! I love how classic and simple the photos are, and yet how dramatic and stunning the contrast and colors are! GORGEOUS!

Anonymous said...

I would love to win! We need new photos of our kids. I love your style.

tabsie08@gmail.com

leadatortilla said...

Ooh-eeeh - those photos are beautiful! I love your colors and expressions from this post too! I'm posting a link as we speak from my blog (I'm Chari's neighbor) and here's hoping to win!

*Abby* said...

I love how you capture the moment! I hope I win!

Vanesa said...

Hi! I found your site through Sara Joyner (prev. known as Packam ;)). I love the settings you use and the incredibly vibrant colors in your photos. Absolutely stunning!

I live in Idaho, but I will be more than willing to come down to Utah valley for a photo session.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Vanesa

Anonymous said...

Please enter me into the drawing! I love all of your beautiful pictures. You really know how to capture eyes! Woodland Hills is also a beautiful location for pictures! (I live there, too!)

Thanks!
Cindy Price

Anonymous said...

I don't have a blog, but would I be eligible for the additional entries if I email a few friends?

Thanks!
Cindy Price
dc_price@hotmail.com

McGiven Family.... said...

I posted about this on my blog. mcgivenfamily.blogspot.com

Mickelle said...

So many of your photos have a great way with skin tones. Those kids just look so soft and delicate! Plus you keep the eyes bright, fresh, and lively.

Anonymous said...

Love the pictures, they look so natural and distinct in their coloring and style! I'd love to have pics of our newborn girl when she comes! You have a great eye for photography!

If I had a blog I'd put a link, but I am not part of the blogging world (takes too much time from my boys!). Oh well, I'll just hope I win with one entry!

runnergab@live.com

Christen said...

Lizzy, you want me to say just one thing? Come on, now! I really love the COLOR of your photographs, even in b/w. They're just so crisp and very expensive looking! :) I love your style, too. Very original and you make all your subjects look amazing.

I so so so hope I win a session with you! We'll be out in the Spring/Summer ... or I will reluctantly gift it to someone else. :)

Keri said...

I really like how your subjects look so natural and not like they're just posing for a shot. I've put a link to your blog on mine.

Melissa said...

Pick me! Pick me! I love the amazing colors in you pictures. I also love the beautiful locations and use of natural light! You are amazing!

I have a link on my blog. http://buzz628.typepad.com

TM CLAN said...

What I like best about your photography is your use of color and saturation. You also seem to have a natural feel for the camera angle. (I don't know what I'm talking about) Your pictures rock!

I'll link from my blog too for another 5 entries. www.youmeandthree.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Chelsea said...

I, We, none of us, have ever been professionally photographed!
I would love to win!
My favorite thing about your pictures is that in my opinion you have the "eye" You see the details that make a good picture, and make sure they look natural. I love the way it all looks so candid. Like "poof" this is real, and it is good. Love it!!!

Jaime Stephens said...

I love the moments you capture and ther colors you bring out in your pictures!

Katie said...

I love the deep colors you bring out.

Jo said...

Oh please sign me up! I love your ability to capture the person's inner self through the camera lens!

Sandi said...

I love how you seem to capture personalities in the photos. You don't do the same cookie-cutter shots for every person.

I would love to get our family pics done with you when our daughter is a year old!

sandibeek@gmail.com

Sandi said...

I posted about this contest on my blog!

http://nathanandsandi.blogspot.com

kmb said...

I love the natural light you use. It makes the photographs so natural, clean and crisp.

Family Man said...

My wife told me to come and enter in your drawing because she loves your pictures...and I can see why! They are awesome! I really like the different poses and backgrounds.

Family Man said...

I also added your drawing to my blog!

Kristy said...

I love the beauty that you have captured in the little girls eyes. I also looked at other photos and am so impressed with the classic, innocent, and timeless look of each and every one. You truly have a unique and exquisite talent.

Rebecca Jackson said...

I love your photography. Your pictures are so vivid and really capture the essence of the person. No two are alike. I would love to win this for my little girl! Also I am writing about it on my blog!

Rebecca Jackson said...

I love your photography! Your pictures are so vivid and really capture the essence of the subject. No two pictures are alike. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this for my baby girl. I also wrote about it on my blog. Even though I don't want more competition to win, it does give me more entries :)

Katie Lane said...

Oh fun! I love your simple old-fashiony style. I am a big fan of the classic look with a bit of spunk. I have 2 adorable boys who I would love to have some pictures of. Cross my fingers! I'll post a link on my blog.

meg said...

All of the photos are so rich and vibrant. I like the creative and classic style. Just beautiful. FYI- I found out about this on craigslist.

Angela said...

The main thing I like about your style is the color! You are amazing at capturing the exact emphasis color for a particular person! I'll post a link here on my blog. :)

Laura said...

Wow! You are SUPER SUPER talented! I am always amazed at people that have such a good eye for photography like you do!
I live in Sacramento, but come to UT a few times a year, since it's my home state... WOOT! I would love to be entered for your drawing, I love pictures!

Bridget said...

I have done a lot of photography and am very impressed with how you get the eyes so bright in every picture. I would love to get some pictures taken.

Anonymous said...

I love the crisp colors in all of your photos!

Emily said...

LOVE your style! The eyes are so bright on those kids!!

Jamie and Erin said...

I love your use of natural settings with the subjects. And the eyes! That's the first thing I notice in all of the photos!

Jamie and Erin said...

Oh, and I'm posting the link on my blog! Thanks!

meg said...

Oh, I posted a link on my blog about the drawing. Thanks!

Amie said...

There's lots to love, but one thing that totally gets me is how you can use really interesting and even busy backgrounds, but somehow they always add to the people in the photograph and allow the subjects to pop instead of taking over the photo. My so cute kids would totally rock the photo op--thanks for the giveaway :-)

McKay and Kallie said...

I love how creative you are with your pictures. They are all very unique and beautiful. You're settings really capture the moment.

McKay and Kallie said...

I love how creative you are with your pictures. They are beautiful and unique with your photos. You have great settings that really capture the moment.

McKay and Kallie said...

I've also posted this on my blog.

Kim Watson said...

I already have your link on my sidebar because I love checking back to see all your new photos. Your talent is amazing and I would love to have a free session! Let's see...I like so many things about your photography...what I like best is your ability to capture the face/eyes in the best light. You are able to make everyone you photograph beautiful, whether they are smiling or just staring off into space.
I am going to post this contest on my blog, so others can enter, too!

Kim Watson said...

I already have a link to your page on my sidebar because I love to check back and see all your recent photos. Your talent is amazing and I would love to win a session for any or all of my four kids! Let's see...there are so many things I love about your work...I think my favorite is the way you capture the eyes/face in the best light, whether they are giving a posed smile or staring off into space. You are able to make everyone you photograph look so beautiful!
I am going to post on my blog about your drawing, too!

Jenn J. said...

You don't know me, but I love your photography. :) It's so unique and everything just looks so crisp. I live in Utah, so please, throw me in to the drawing!

WinnFamily said...

I love the natural lighting you use and the casual, natural looking poses the kids are in.

andreyandjami said...

Wow, what a wonderful gift! Your shots are one of a kind, so crisp, unique, and the close ups are amazing.

andreyandjami said...

There is a post on my blog, More entries Yeah!!

Gemstone Photography said...

I just blogged about you! Does that mean I get 5 more entries?:)

Missy said...

Lizzy! I hope I win because I'm planning to come to UT this summer! I don't have a blog, but I posted instructions in my Facebook notes and now it's on my Wall. That counts for five, right?!

My favorite thing about your photos is the clarity. They're perfectly clear, even close up!

Missy Gross

Laura said...

I love your backgrounds. They are so classy! Enter me for the drawing!

Katie said...

Pick me! I just lost all my baby weight, and we need new, non-fat mom pictures!

lishajeanne said...

I love your use of light and color. I also like the way you seem to capture the personality of the children. A picture can tell a 1000 words and yours seem to do that.

kjtroxel said...

Yes please! Melissa Basua told me about this giveaway and I am so glad.
My fav thing is the lighting. I love how intense the colors and expressions are on everyone

Megan said...

What I love about your photos are the spontaneous moments captured and the high contrast. A lot of your work has a lot of white and a little dark. The colors just pop!

I'll leave links on my blogs, hopefully I'm not so computer illiterate that it won't work.

Emily said...

I love how clear and colorful your photos are. And you really have a natural talent for capturing that sparkle that kids have got. Definitely enter me please!

The Spendloves said...

Sign me up! I love your use of light and color. Your compositions are always unique. I think you could do a great job with my twin boys.

And I posted something on my blog too.

Cali said...

I always love the great colors you get! I would love to win!

Unknown said...

I have been meaning to have some nice photos of my family taken for years. I never enter these things but I would love to win this! I love your use of color and the way that you capture the kids personalities and expressions. I also love that you capture the eyes. My kids have the best eyes. I would love to have someone like you take some pictures of them.

Anonymous said...

I also added it to my blog.

JRC said...

I love give-a-ways! I love that your poses/backgrounds are inventive. Your unlikely backgrounds make the pictures so much fun.

JRC said...

I already posted about what I loved but I posted on my blog about your giveaway! Good idea by the way to get some free publicity and darling pics!!

Unknown said...

Will you please do a drawing in Seattle? I am obsessed with the photos you did of my girls! I can't thank you enough! Please come up again this summer so that I can get more photos! I am sending a ton of people your way! Much thanks!!!

Angel said...

So obviously everyone and they're dog love you and your photography! I probably won't win but I'd love to be in the drawing anyway. I don't have any chilluns but I sure do have some dang cute nieces and nephews! So if I win, I'll probably gift it to them. I love ALL your work. I especially love how you do such antique/artistic shots of little kids. Oh and the thing I really love is when you do close ups & make their eyes look AMAZING!! :) Enter me please! p.s. it might be a bit late but I'm going to post a link on my blog about your give-away.

Kel said...

I love the way you make childrens' eyes pop. Also, I love that the children don't have to be smiling for the photos to look completely adorable. Nothing like a natural look, with accentuated colors.

Tennille said...

I love the unusual settings for your photos. It takes a cute photo and turns it into something extraordinary.

Leanne said...

I love how vibrant the coloring is on your photos, I love the style with the black and whites and the various places that you shoot.

Leanne said...

P.S. I linked to you on my blog.

Clark and Alicia said...

I saw your ad on craigslist, checked out your blog, and I LOVE your photographs! My husband and I are expecting our first baby...a baby girl on june 1st, and I'd LOVE to win this free shoot!
I love the style of your photographs, and also really love the props. I think props can really make or break pictures!

-Alicia Radford
Salt Lake City, Utah
radslc@gmail.com

Mickelle said...

Enter me AGAIN! 'Cause I blogged about you... yup! I did! scottandmickelle.blogspot.com. Check it out.

And crossing my fingers that I'll win and you can take some awesome shots of my little Betsy with her blue eyes. They're astounding.

Katrina said...

I just stumbled on your blog tonight and I love your style. You have a gift for making eyes stand out. I also love that your pictures are a perfect compromise between posed and candid. You're inspiring!

Anonymous said...

Your use of lighting and the way you capture eyes!! :D so important

I'm keeping my fingers crossed :D

Katrina said...

I also posted a link on my blog!

Ashley said...

I love how you capture eyes. So much light in them!!

Ashley said...

I posted to my blog!!!