Best of 2009 Portrait Contest. ~lorraine marie, family photography seattle

Friday, January 22, 2010

BEST OF 2009 PORTRAIT CONTEST

With 2009 now behind us, I couldn’t think of a better way to reflect on the year gone by than to review the images from the incredible families and individuals I was blessed to photograph…and to bring my favorites here for help in selecting the “Best of 2009″!  It was so hard to narrow it down – many times even within a single session – so please don’t feel hurt if one of your images wasn’t selected for voting. I wish I could have everyone represented.

Details on the contest:

Prize:  The family, couple or high school senior whose image receives the most votes will receive a 16×20 *Float Wrap (see below) of the winning image.

How to Vote:  To cast your vote, please add a comment with your favorite image number to this blog post.  Please include your name when commenting; anonymous votes will not be counted.  Comments are moderated to block out spam, so don’t worry if your vote doesn’t show up right away.  You may also cast ONE additional vote on my Facebook fan page here.

Rules: Only one voting entry per person on the blog (individual IP address – yes, we will be checking!), and one additional vote on Facebook allowed. You may feel free to pass this link along to your family and friends to help you in the voting.:)  The contest will run until February 7th, 2010.

*Float Wraps: Float Wraps provide a great new option to display your photographs in a clean, modern way.  They are created by wrapping the photographic print around masonite (sturdy board)  to create a thin wrap. The print is protected with a laminate and padding is added between the print and the masonite to give the front of the Float Wrap a raised, elegant look and feel.

(Click on the person’s name to find more photos from their session)

#1.  Holly:  High School Senior


#2.  Emily D.:  High School Senior

#3.  Laura:  High School Senior

#4. Laurie: High School Senior

#5.  Jake: High School Senior

#6.  Traci: High School Senior

#7.  Emily K.:  High School Senior

#8.  Jamie:  High School Senior

#9.  Acacia: High School Senior

#10.  Hank:  High School Senior

#11.  Christine:  High School Senior

#12.  Collette: High School Senior

#13.  Dianne:  Family

#14. Nicole:  Family

#15.  Madilyn:  Family

#16.  Rita:  Family

#17. Kim:  Family

#18.  Paula:  Family

#19.  Chris and Jennifer:  Weddings

#20. Curtis and Kristine:  Weddings

#21. Josh and Lindsey:  Weddings

#22.  Andy and Annika:  Weddings

#23.  Paul and Lindsey: Weddings



Posted in Family Sessions, High School Seniors, Weddings

by Lorraine Marie

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Anna Wilke - My favorite is #18 with Paula and the girls :)

Tara Warnock - What if I can’t decided on just one? :)
My vote is #3 Laura and #23 Paul and Lindsey

Jenaya - If the background to number 19 is real, then 19. If it’s fake (cause it really looks fake!), then I choose 15.

Lorraine Marie - Jenaya – the boat in #19 is absolutely real! In fact, I was so excited when we found it at the Inn at Semiahmoo, where Chris and Jen were married. We played around there a lot with pictures of the couple and their bridal party. Definitely some of my favorite images came from that location.

Jennifer Hillel - I have to admit that #19 is absolutely spectacular! BUT … since this is a portrait contest and not a background or cool setting contest, I’m going to have to vote for #16 (and not because I know them). Your new lighting rocks and the b&w with the lighting brings out a great texture and vibe. Mostly, it’s because the look you captured on Zion’s face makes me stop breathing for a second. The way he is positioned under Hylan’s chin, looking at the camera with that sweet expression … priceless! Settings and backgrounds make for great pictures. Capturing people is what makes good portraits (in my opinion).

Kristine Halsey - # 20 of course! :)

Curtis Halsey - I second that!

Jan Koberg - They are all fabulous but I cast my impartial vote for #23, Lindsey & Paul! It captured an amazing moment.

Destiny - Definitely 19! Amazing!

Steve Unfreid - For senior #3; for family #16; for wedding #23. Best of the three?…#3

Annika Stockton - #22 is a keeper

Michele - Voting for Collette!

Lindsey Papac - I’d definitely have to vote for #21!

Josh Papac - I’m going to have to agree with my wife. #21

karen stockton - I have to vote for #22, Andy and Annika!I

Danya Papac - Well of course #21. It is fabulous. The tenderness is palpable. T!anks Lorraine. Your portraits are stunning.

Carole Porter - My vote goes to #22

Katelyn Green - I vote for #21!!

Andrew Vincent - #21!!

Melissa Allam - They are all so good so it is hard to choose, but I really love #19, Chris and Jennifer, wedding. Love the old boat in the backgroud in black and white and the veil just lightly floating in front of her face.

Brian Smith - #22 Andy and Annika is super sweet!

Doug Holsten - Make it #22.

Hylan - I’m told this is called shameless self-promotion, but #16 is simply the best because Zion Max is such a magnificient subject. It’s obvious his grandparents love him, and he is the recipient of their love and affection, perfectly captured by the amazing photographer.

Hali Burton - I vote for #16 – hey I have to! Lorraine, this is REALLY a difficult decision because each and every picture is so good.

Sara Gershwin-Razo - I vote for #16 – Rita, Hylan and Zion!

Sheila Gershwin - #16 Yea for the Slobodkin’s.

Danny Ben-Gigi - I love Rita and family photo. Of course, all bride and grooms are gorgeous, but nothing rivals the happiness of grandma and grandpa.

Elaine - #16. I love the focus on the eyes. Such love shines through!

Eric - #16 – beautiful people
I also really love the contrast in #’s 10 and 11 – these are amazing photos!

Tina - #16 — I love the joy I see on Hylan and Rita’s faces and Zion’s expression of total safety and security in their arms. Lorraine knows how to capture the soul deep within and that moment in eternity which only the snap of a camera can keep for posterity.

Rita Slobodkin - It seems a bit narcistic, but I cast my vote for #16. The love that we have as Bubbie and Sabba for our grandson, Zion, is inexpressible. It can be seen through the lens of Lorraine’s camera. I thank God for this precious gift.

Cecilia - #16 is the best. Of course I am biased because Hylan is my pastor and Rita is his wife. Their little grandson, Zion, is a cutie too.

Marlo - These are all stunningly beautiful – I especially like 3, 6, 7 and 21, but i am voting for number 16 – hylan and rita and zion!

Christina Vicencio - All of the photographs were beautiful, and yes, it is difficult to select just one. I vote for #16 Rita:Family – The photographer was able to bring out the inner joy, the love, and security this family has for one another.

Lois - #16 – shows the simple joy of being together.

sachiko S - #22 is the best! makes me smile.

Tammy Blackseth - I’m voting for #16 – Rita Family. This photo makes you wish you were part of this family. Zion is blessed! I knew the adults in this portrait years ago, and the joy of life and passion for family is as alive in their bright eyes as it was all those years ago.

(If there’s a second place, I adore #18 as well.)

Kathy Miller - Precious! What a beautiful family!!! I vote for #16

Cindy Q - #16 shows the love and closeness that the Slobodkin family share.

Gina - I loved #19…wow, as an artist, I was immediately drawn to the the textures!
While the background is a big factor, if the people weren’t in it, it wouldn’t be the same. So, I think it is a portrait and have to go with it. The black, the white and the color. I love the way her veil goes across her face.

Shelley Clinite - Beautiful and proud Bubbie and Sabba! What a blessing!

Ellen & Harvey Leff - #16 is our favorite. Beautiful subjects who radiate love and a picture-perfect grandson. Great composition and lighting by Lorraine Marie. Great set of photos overall.

Yvonne - #19 beautifully suggests a blissful state of mind isolated from the rest of the world (on a deserted island?) but I am compelled to vote for #16 because Zion is the second cutest little boy I have ever seen.

Herb Stockton - I vote for number 22!

Rachel - #18, the expressions are priceless!

Melissa - #11!

Shoshana Levine - I vote for #16, Rita’s family.

Frieda Maiman - I vote for #16….Beautiful family. Beautiful photo.

Frieda - I vote for #16….Beautiful family. Beautiful photo.

Cathy - I vote for #16. I too have been blessed to know Hylan and Rita (Hylan officiated our wedding 25 years ago). Lorraine Marie truly has captured God’s love and joy that overflows and radiates out of this couple. Zion is adorable too! There are some other fantastic photos here -great photography.

Cindy - Having known Hylan and Rita for 25 years, the joy and love they have for each other and their family, in this case their love toward their sweet Grandson, has been splendidly captured in #16. Your photography is FABULOUS and truly exhibits a divine gift! Amazing how viewing a photograph can bring tears to my eyes as I soak in the graceful beauty of your work. Wonderfully done!

tish - #16 Great generational shot – very gifted photographer!

Sharon Bartmasser - I vote for #16…What could be more beautiful the grandparents and grandchild. (If I may say so…they really are all lovely)!

Julio Holsten - #22 of course

BETSY - # 16 “A PICTURE OF LOVE”

Dorathy Smith - Most beautiful bride in the world and the most handsome groom in the world. #22

Mari Smith - #22 Is the perfect picture of love!

Deborah - I vote for #16. Lorraine has captured with the light and shadow of black & white, the sheer joy of togetherness in the Slobodkin family and Zion’s peaceful contentment in the arms of Hylan & Rita.

Kimi Smith - #22, beautiful couple

Kay - Zion, stands out as God’s love personified through the generations with grandparents, Hylan and Rita. Lovely.

Kay - Ooops, I forgot to vote #16,Rita

Laura Green - I vote for #21. The photo is priceless.

Ann Britton - #21 love that photo of Josh and Lindsey! The photo’s of that wedding were spectacular

Michele Thomas - My vote goes to # 21 beautiful couple…beautiful picture!

Mary - My vote goes to #21, Josh & Lindsey

Millers - The faces in #16 “Rita Family” radiate a real love. Our vote is for them.

Jenn Minahan - Love it so much!!! #21!!!!

Al Minahan - The look in Lindsey’s eyes speaks unconditional love…truly amazing. #21.

Liz Flint - We vote for #21!

Sue Minahan - For sure #21!!!

Dave - We adorable the Papacs…they are dreamy. Vote for 21!!!

Sherry Biere - I vote for #3 Laura

Donna McCornack - #16!!!! Beautiful family, and beautiful expression of love.

Melissa - #19. <3

Jeffrey - I vote for #16. Loraine, what an incredible gift and talent you have. The emotional connections you are able to express in your artwork are beautiful.

mickey keys - I vote for #16. It is a beautiful picture which captures the love of a beautiful family.

Terri Piccirillo - I love #16-Slobodkin Family…

Harvey Keys - #16 I love it, Great shot.

Jerry Green - #21 is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.

Mary Mock - I vote for # 20.

Chris Green - I vote for #21!!!!!!!!!

Cynthia Chaney - #21 – Magical

Michelle - #21, absolutely!

Jaon Ziel - I vote for #21 Josh and Lindsey’s wedding photo! Their love and tenderness for each other is captured exquisitely in this photo. The photography is truly stunning and will be no less than spectacular in a float!

Stacy Burk - GO ANNIKA and ANDREW – The new STOCKTEN FAMILY!!!!

Shirley Criswell - I vote for #3 Laura.

Theresa - #16 You captured “wholeness and security” in that child’s eyes.

Laura Wollan - I vote for #22, you can just tell how much they love eachother:)

Linda Smith - Linda Smith – My vote is for #22.

Rebecca Rask - This is a most difficult decision because I have three favorites. # 3 Laura for High school Senior. This looks like you shot it for a fashion magazine with the blurring of the background. Laura is a beautiful young women inside and out!. #21 Josh and Lindsey, again you captured the love between them and her eyes just pierce you. #23 Paul and Lindsey you captured their day in this first meeting, elegant, serene.The shadows, the reflection in the glass, the sunlight streaming through the doors highlighting her dress. I think I am your biggest fan!! Can I split my vote in thirds? if you get down to the end and have a tie between any of these three email or call me and I will pick just one but for now I love them all.

Michelle Hunter - I vote for Lindsey and Josh, #21. Their wedding pictures are absolutely stunning. As for this picture, their expression of love is captured so perfectly.

Patti Austin - I choose #21 Josh and Lindsey. You have captured the Love they share in this photo.

Kayla Bangs - My vote is for #21, Josh and Lindsey. I love how the sepia tone/ black and white brings out their facial expression.

Sher - #16 Rita is beautiful and evocative. I love the sepia treatment!

Matthew Berger - I vote for #16. This is a very sweet photo of a very young looking Zayde, and even younger looking Bubbe, and the sweetest grandchild, with their spirit captured and conveyed so beautifully. It is so difficult to capture kvelling, but you did it here.

Jacque VonJouanne - I’m voting for #6. My daughter Traci

Henry VonJouanne - I as well am voting for my daughter Traci. #6 I believe.

Janis Finch - #16 – What a beautiful family.

Jeff Hunter - #21 Lindsey and Josh

Lorraine Marie - One vote for #3 by Jean Biere (under Laura’s post)

Lorraine Marie - One vote for #3 by Fred Biere (under Laura’s post)

Lorraine Marie - One vote for #3 by Susanne Redfield (under Laura’s post)

Bob Commisso - Put in a vote for #16, it is the best! A super photo.

Amanda Hamner - I vote for #21! A beautiful couple- inside and out!!

Dyan Green - I am voting for #21!! Josh and Lindsey!! :)

Amanda A. - I’m voting for #6, Traci

Delvine Green - I vote #21 for Josh and Lindsey!

Sheri Drechsler - As a grandparent, I love #16. It expresses the love they have for their grandchild. Love the black and white.

Jordan Lederman - #21 I love this picture :)

Lorraine Marie - One vote for #3 by Christine Preston (under Laura’s post)

Glen - One vote for Rita and family #16. A great picture of loving and beautiful family. Many other beautiful captured pictures also.

Marji Walker - No question, #22.

Lance Davis - “#16. Rita: Family” is by far the best one!

Leilani - My favorite is #16!

Amelia - # 3! Love it!

Jeanee Petree - Voting for #3 Laura High School senior

Barbara beaudete - I vote for Laura Biere, what a fabulous photo!!

Rick Mock - I vote for # 20!!

Amy Sharpe - I vote for #21, so beautiful!!

Meagan - Yay Lindsay and Josh… so beautiful! #21 Josh and Lindsay.

Melissa Oszman - #21, Josh and Lindsey is absolutely perfect. Such a beautiful couple full of love! :)

Lexie Berger - My vote is for #21, Josh and Lindsey!!

Cassandra Bomgardner - I vote for #3 Laura- High School Senior. Beautiful picture, she looks like a model. Great photography!!!

Ana Carolina Vaz - I vote for #18 Paula – with Madilyn, Emma and Quincy! They are adorable!

Adriana Brasil de Oliveira - My vote is for # 18 Paula.

Lucia Maria Vaz - my vote is for #18 Paula

Kim Halsey - I vote for # 20, my wonderful son and daughter in law!

Gail Payne - Laura #3 This much be the front of a Nordstrom’s catalog! Beautiful!!!

lindsey - #21 josh and lindsey they

Lauren Shephard - I love all of Lorraine’s work! She is an amazing photographer! Truly gifted by God. I would like to vote for picture #16 Rita: Family. The composition is so pleasing and the love that shines through everybody’s eyes is so very special.

Shaun Shephard - I vote for #16 rita.

Fabiola Negreiros - My voto goes to Paula and the lovely kids, number #18

Trina - # 21- She’s as beautiful inside as she is outside!

Carol Prazan - Cast my vote for No. 21, Josh and Lindsey, please. What a gorgeous couple!

Brianna O’Brien - 1 vote for Mrs. Brudnicki’s family portrait. (By the way your photos are breathtaking.)

Acacia - #9, but I’m out numbered,I vote for #19 as back-up. That’s just an awesome shot.

Scott Alford - Make that #9

Sarah - #9-Acacia.

Cody Works - I’ma have to go with #9, I am thinking.

Geoffrey - #9

Megan - #9 Acacia!

Tabitha Richmond - best is #9- Acacia is amazing :)

Olivia - #9- Acacia!

Bridget - I’m voting #9. =]

Elizabeth - #9

Aleta - My vote is for Acacia,lovely photo’s!

Fay Brawner - #9 – Acacia – I love the colors and how her necklace looks in this photo.

Angela aparecida de Abreu - my vote is for#18Paula

Kelcie Prazan - I vote for #21!

Ana Luiza Furtado - My vote is for # 18 Paula.

Viv - #18

Sue Danielson - I vote for Acacia – #9.

Sonja - My vote is for #9 – Acacia – I love the pose among the books

Megan - #9

Alexandra - #9

Sarabeth - I vote for #9 – Acacia’s.

Tania Casal - I vote for #18, Paula and her family. The kids are just adorable.

Melodee Larson - I like Acacia #9. It is awesome

Taylor - Acacia, #9.

Ashley - I love #3! I vote for Laura!

Krystal - #9!!

Sharon - my vote is #9 Acacia–you so captured her!

Paul Halsey - # 20!!!

Katie Halsey - # 20 definitely!

paula - i vote for #21, josh & lindsay. stunning photo!

jocelyn bakker - i will definitely vote for #21, josh and lindsey :)

Hosanna - I cast my vote for #9 Acacia!!!! :)

Sandra Malina - #21 has my vote. A beautiful couple.

Julie Gutzler - #21 Beautiful couple!!!

Suzy - I vote for #22!

Ruth - they’re all awesome photos, but I definitely have to go with Acacia ~ #9. :)

York D - No. Nine; Acacia

Paul - #18, Paula

Michelle Voeller - I vote for #21. Amazing picture. I was privelegded to enjoy some of the moments shared at this beautiful wedding.

Adam Rowe - I’ll go with the wave of people for #9.

Valerie - I vote for #22, Annika and Andy. They are childhood friends of mine and we all grew up going to youth group together at Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Danya Papac - Of course #21 the tenderness is palpable. Thanks Lorraine your portraits are stunning!

Julie and Jake Patton - I vote for Josh and Lindsey for sure!! #21.. beautiful couple, beautiful photo!!

Tom Chapman - I really like the family picture, #16 has my vote.

Nancy Zella - My vote goes to #21 – elegant, pure and utterly complete together.

Jordan Green - I vote for #21. I wish I was there!

Andrew Sauter - Number 9 is the one I vote for

Marcia Gedden - I vote for #22 Andy and Annika…”Love captured!”

paula harper-christensen - I vote for 16; the Golden and little girls are priceless.

Renee Klein - My vote is for #21-truly lovely!

Natalie B - Number 9 – Acacia is stunning.

kenneth green - #21 is great

Amber Halsey - My vote is for #20–and not just because they are my brother and sister in law! :)

brenden smith - I vote for #22 – Andy and Annika. Super-awesome couple.

kathy daily - I vote for Lindsey #21 just beautiful!!

Paul Gedden - My vote is for #22 – Andy and Annika!

marie currie - I would like to vote for #21, gorgeous picture

carol - my vote is for #16….too stinkin’ beautiful

Lorraine Marie - One vote for #21 by Jean Brown via email.

Michael Riley - I vote for #16 I captures the heart of family.

steven - some fabulous photos, I like the black and white photo of couple #21. Classy, classic.

Leigh Ann - #3 Laura – Beautiful both inside and out!

Keri B - I vote #3! :)

Jackie Fanning - I vote for #20 Kristi and Curt!

Lisa Commisso - #16 – Captures the magical & wonderful relationship of grandparenting!

Wallace Danielson - My favorite is Acacia, photo 9

Sarah Tedrick - vote for #21

dante robinson - My vote is for #21!! It’s amazing!!

Iris - I vote for # 21…beautiful portrait

Kristina Leslie - I vote for #3 Laura

Nancydaltas - My vote is #21 – great portrait!

Lorie Wise - I vote for Laura #3! She’s just beautiful!

Nicole Prochaska - #14. Nicole: Family

Hailey Prochaska - I vote for Mommy and Jordan-#14. Nicole: Family

Jay Prochaska - While all the photos are great, they don’t come close to #14. Just my biased opnion. :)

Jordan Prochaska - Mommy and I win for sure! #14-Nicole Family.

Tiffany Yun - #14-Nicole: Family ~ So touching !

rira - #14, very cute!

Alison Tobey - My vote is for #14 – Nicole:Family – you can just feel the love!

Kelley - Laura Biere. Laura Biere. Laura Biere. You go girl!!!!

Jan Meyers - I vote for Laura #3!!!

julia - #9

Mara M. Brand - My vote is for # 18 Paula.

vicki adkins - Lindsey and Josh’s pix are breathtakingly beautiful. MY VOTE IS FOR #21.

Ashton Winslow - I vote for #9, Acacia Danielson!

Dana Carels - I vote for #14. Nicole – Family

Lucille Greenlay - I vote #14 – the best

Lori Smith - #3 Laura. Beautiful girl in a strong pose as if she is looking into the future with a mixture of anticipation and confidence. An excellent Senior portrait. I like the strong colours of the scarf draping across her and the soft blurred lines of the roller coaster (?) behind her. Nice subtle message of leaving childhood behind? Beautiful light and colour.

Avia - I vote for #16 – Rita (the Slobodkins). your work is great!!

Brigitta - #21 Love it! So sweet…

irvin - Great set of photos.

irvin - My vote is for 21.

Valerie Gautreaux - I vote for #21…. They are the CUTEST COUPLE EVER!!! xoxo

Alyssa Bamba - #21!!!

Amelia Jones - #21… I wish I looked like that on my wedding day! ;)

Kristine - #21, What a gorgeous couple!

Angela Olson - #21 is my vote!! :)

Nancy Hooper - Each wedding photograph of Curtis & Kristine (#20) takes my breath away. So Sharp – both of them!!

Sonya - I vote for #21 Lindsey and Josh!!! BEAUTIFUL COUPLE =)

Patty - #21 is my vote! What a beautiful couple!

sharia - i vote for #21
good luck

Chris - #3 Laura

Ashley Shepard - All the photos are amazing, but I vote for Laura, #3. It seriously looks like a magazine cover!

Allyn, Kristin & Courtney - #14 – Go Nicole & Jordan; so sweet!

Diane - #21 rocks, that’s my vote!

Allyn, Kristin & Courtney - #14 – Go Nicole & Jordan!

Charlene Snow - I’m with Becky..you have an incredible eye and capture the moment! What a awsome gift from God. You have made wonderful memories for all of these families. Very hard to vote, so I’m going to pass for the time being, especially since I know four of these families. #3, #21, #22, and #23. You are all beautiful!

Lorraine Marie - Thank you for your sweet words, Charlene. I understand the difficulty in choosing just one image when you have a connection to multiple families, and can see the beauty in each. :)

Carol Buamann - Beautiful people — #21! The best-looking dentists ever!

Kristin Lutes - my vote is for #21, she was a beautiful bride and is lucky to have an amazing husband!

Katie Olson - #21 – Josh and Lindsey for sure!!

Vonnie Marsic - I vote fo #21- you could not find a more nicer or beautiful couple!

Patti - #21 – lovely

Sheila Van Nortwick - My vote is for #21 Lindsey and Josh

Justine - I vote for #21!

Arlene Jensen - my vote is #16

June Volk - Each picture is very, very special. I vote for #17 -

Bob Harris - My vote goes to #16.

Bob - My vote is for #21

Emily Perlman - I vote for #16; they are the BEST!

PATRICK - i VOTE FOR 16

Kathy Miller - vote is for #16. Blessed they are.

Lisa Hay - All of the photos are beautiful; you truly have a gift! However, my vote is #21 Josh & Lindsey. A great moment captured of the two of them showing such peace, comfort, and love!

Helen Warner - I vote for # 16 of course!

john kutz - I vote for Rita and family – No.16 Great picture.

meriba green - I vote for number 21. They are a gorgeous couple.

Debra Olson - I vote for #21 . . . Lindsey’s beautiful eyes drawn you into the photograph…

Randy Olson - I vote for #21 . . what a classy professional looking couple!

Phil Papac - # 21 A beautiful picture from a great day

Marie Zabel - This is what Love looks like

Elizabeth - Acacia #9!

sheri braunstein - My favorite is #19. I don’t know the couple but how beautiful!

joshua braunstein - The colors in #19 are fabulous

Rod Epps - I think my granddaughter is beautiful with her wonderful husband.
I vote for #21.

Kileen James - I vote for #21!

Linda Lutes - I vote for the best. Lindsey and Josh #21

Dave Lutes - Lindsey and Josh are a beautiful couple. Vote #21

Trina Lutes - I love this picture. Vote #21

Chloe Johnson - I vote #21

Grace Johnson - I like this picture the best. Vote #21

carly pickering - i vote for #18!!:)

Marie Zabel - #21

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