2009 Contest and Specials
December 28, 2009ETA – I really LOVE reading all the comments everyone has left me. I have received several comments on previous posts which I appreciate and have published, but you must leave a comment on this post to be in the drawing for the free mini session
I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for making 2009 a success for me! I have really enjoyed meeting new clients and watching previous ones grow. It means more than you know to be welcomed into your homes and your lives to capture your memories.
It was really hard to narrow the choices for this year’s contest. I wish I could have included everyone! Voting ends at noon on New Year’s Day. The winner will receive a custom image box with ALL of their proofs from their session.

Leave a comment on this post and a winner will randomly be selected. The winner will win a mini session with me in the Spring 2010, a $300 value.
Also if you book a session for 2010 while the contest is going on you will receive a $100 print credit to be used for your session!! Print credit can be applied towards prints and boutique items (does not include digital files or packages), normal policies apply.
Happy New Year and Happy Voting!!!
1. Savannah

2. Bailey

3. Bryan

4. Ollie

5. Matteo

6. Emily

7. James

8. Nicholas

9. Gia

10. Kevin

11. Demi

Jennifer Totin: Beautiful pictures, makes it very hard to vote for one. Can't wait to see the winner!!!! Happy Holidays and a very good new year!
Danielle Petrucci: Alicia, Your work is sooo breathtaking!! How beautiful!
Amy Ross: Your work is simply beautiful! I am in awe of the moments you capture. I wish you much success in 2010. - Amy
Tina Ryan: Bailey has my vote. Love a good baby tushie shot. I am voting and taking my shot at the mini because even photogs have to have their own pics taken :-)
Jessie Mitra: As always we love admiring your work Alicia! Thanks again for a wonderful session this year -- we can't wait to do it again. Happy new year!
Emily Wilson: They are all gorgeous!!! It was a tough decision!
Melissa Rosamilia: Alicia, I wanted to thank you so much for such beautiful photos of our boy! our family says they look like they should be in a magazine!!! they absolutely adore them and so do we. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday!!!
Jess Skowyra: There is nothing more special than a girl and her Daddy!! You captured Emily and her dad beautifully!
kim: your work is breathtaking...nothing cuter than James what a perfect baby~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!
teresa capogna: Gia and her parents look beautiful!
Michelle: Your photos are beautiful and I just love the little babies they look so peaceful! So stinkin' cute! Looking forward to seeing who wins!!
nicole: All the pictures are breathtaking... Savannah is a DOLL!!!
Kathleen Liccardo: Not all babies are beautiful as a newborn, she is so adorable. Her beautiful lips and little button nose are so sweet. Like an angel.
Amanda: Gorgeous photos, gorgeous subjects! Can't wait to see what 2010 brings!
Cecelia Colon: All the images are incredibly beautiful and creative. It's extremely difficult to choose one favorite and I'm sure most of us are voting based on a personal relationship with the subjects; however you manage to capture wonderful intimate moments with your subjects in a lovely natural setting, which make the images priceless to your clients and a special treat for those of us who get to peek into their worlds. Thanks for sharing your creativity and talent with the rest of us.
christy stoehr: I love all of them....but my daughters birth announcment best in my opinion...am i being biased? :) Beautiful work, can't wait to book again soon.
Deborah Burke: Every picture put a smile on my face! They all have something to say! It was a pleasure to scroll through these photos, however, I just love the picture of James! Perfect for the holidays - makes me want to cuddle up in a knitted hat myself! Keep up the creative poses!
Natalie Carone: All of the pictures are gorgeous, but by far Gia and her parents are my favorite :)
Kathy Stotler: I never did this with my daughter and now regret it. Your pictures are absolutely gorgeous!!
Andrew Dorman: Alicia, We're honored to have Ollie's picture amongst so many phenomenal pictures. We really hope our little Ollie wins this picture has been a topic of conversation every time we show our pics to friends and family. Naturally, I too am biased, but what they hey... vote number 4! :) Happy Holidays to all and may the cutest baby win! Regards, Drew, Elisabeth, and Ollie.
Kathy Kirk: They are all so cute, but Emily is my favorite
Lenore Sgotto: My vote is for the family shot with baby Gia! All the pics are beautiful and so unique...enjoyed looking at them!
Kristin Carcel: Emily has the best smile :-) She's just the cutest!
jack backes: Kevin Nasto is my beautiful grandson !!! The clear winner
Gabbi: My vote is for "Ollie".. Gabbi
Lisa: Good luck little Gia :)
Gina: Your photos are so beautiful, I enjoyed looking at all of them. Baby Gia has my vote, such a little beauty :)
Nicole: I voted for Ollie because I used to work with his daddy!
Christina: Wow, you've gotten so many great shots, Alicia. Beautiful pictures. I love pictures that show personality, and I was still torn, but had to vote for that expression on Ollie's face. Too much!!
Cindy: The pics are wonderful! Love the pic of Emily and Michael!!
Michelle Kilroy: Your work is absolutely breathtaking!! The children look so peaceful and all of the pictures seem so natural. All of the babies are beautiful and special in their own way, but my vote is for baby Gia.
Jaime: Little Kevin is my favorite. So cute and cuddly I could snuggle him all day!
Lubna: I love your work!!! They are all gorgeous!!! It was definitely a tough decision!
Mary Morales: Wonderful work! You have an amazing God given gift and talent in the art of photography, especially with the children!
Irma: Great Work Alicia! Wishing you great success in 2010!
alicia wakeland: Gia seems to have captured this little boy's image in an extrordinary way! Love this pic!
January Nicoletta: Amazing!!!! All the picture's are absolutetly beautiful and unique. In each picture you have captured a precious moment that will forever be cherished. Gia, has my vote! Good Luck Bella.
Molly: Hi Alicia! Your work is amazing. It has been a thrill to watch you blossom into such a talented photographer. It is safe to say... QUIT your day job. Can't wait to have you photograph my kids someday soon.
Janice: Your work is absolutely stunning! You have a talent that cannot be matched! My vote is for Emily!
Nora: We have been so happy with your work Alicia, and we are honored that you chose our son as a finalist in your 2009 Blog Contest. All of the pictures above are amazing. When I saw the shots from your last session here, they took my breath away. The pictures you took are now priceless treasures to us. We will see you again in the Spring for sure!
Jacklyn Isasi: These pictures are AMAZING! Alicia has such a wonderful eye and is able to capture the sweetest moments.
Robyn: Go Gia!
bernadette salerno: Gia is so precious and very loved! She will grow up in a world of love forever!
joseph ferrante: I vote for Gia!
bernadette salerno: The pictures are absoulety beautiful! Gia is so precious! Go Gia!
Jennifer: All the pics are absolutely beautiful. I'm a very big picture fanatic and seriously these are hard to choose from but I voted for Ollie !!!
Vicky: Really cute pics!!! You have a fan in England! :o) I love all the pics but i vote for Ollie!!!
Silvina: I already voted for #2 but wanted to make sure i stopped by to tell you your work is wonderful!! Happy New Year, and i'll keep "stalking" your blog in 2010 :)
Glendaliz: Your work is beautiful and truly a gem. I find Ollie's picture to be not only beautiful but original and creative. Thanks for allowing us to enjoy such beauty with your work.
Jenn: Your work is so artistic and creative. I especially love the pictures of Ollie and Bailey. They are very photojournalistic with such a beauty behind them.
Rachael: These are some of the most beautiful and amazing pictures. Your work is so unique and well thought out. My vote is for beautiful baby Gia and her parents!
Ruby: Your work is beautiful. Great job! All of the kids are so cute too.
Christie Adams: I love all of these...had to go with Demi but each one is gorgeous :)
Jennifer Burke: Your work is beautiful and so creative! Best of luck to all the families in the contest but James has my vote! :)
Shauna: The contest is such a great idea! It's so hard to choose b/c they are so well done. Great work Alicia!
Meredith: Love all of the pictures- Kevin is my favorite!!! Go Kevin!
Dean: My vote is for Kevin- great photos!
Meredith: I love the pictures you took of my two nephews- they are amazing! All of the pictures are beautiful- I am voting for Kevin!!
katiria sanchez-sxinas: You have beautiful work, love the mommy and baby pictures of Joella and Gia! Go Gia Go!!!!
Anthony: My one and only vote goes ttttttttooooooooo 'OLLIE'!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara: You have talent....Your passion for your work comes through your pictures...
Meri Anne Harrison: My vote goes to "Ollie"
Megan: Alicia- your work is amazing! I look forward to seeing your updates and wish you lots more success in 2010!!!!!!!
Lisa Mechanick: Alicia - these pictures are truly beautiful, but, I found myself going back to Bailey! I love a good tushie, and, the angle of his head, with a little bit of his face showing, is just gorgeous!! Hope you and your family have a wonderful 2010!!
Heidi Leigh: Love Bailey! Such a beautiful and artistic photo.
Jean: Alicia, Its hard to pick just one... They are all so beautiful! Excellent work. Jean
Christa: They are all awesome but I had to vote for James...he's just too cute:) I would love for you to capture my kiddos with your talent for a second time! Happy new Year to you and your family:)
Danijela Del Forno: All pictures are truly beautiful! Demi is my favorite :) Happy New Year!
Aurora Breazna: Wonderful pictures! I wish I knew about you 10 years ago, when my son was "new"... Well... you might not have been doing this that long time ago but... I will keep it in mind for other people's new babyes, though...
Joanna Chan: Great pictures! My friend, Janice, showed me her family pictures that you took. They were are all beautiful! Someday, whenever I get married and start a family of my own, I will come look for you! By the way, I have a big family of 5 sisters and 1 brother (all adults). I was thinking of doing a family portrait. Do you take pictures of all adults too or with little babies only?
Annie: Great pictures! Adorable babies! My vote goes to Emily.
Adan: My vote goes to Ollie but they are all very cute!
Annelle: Good luck Ollie! My vote is for you! The photos are gorgeous.
Soraya Thomas: Ollie, Beautiful picture, unique I love.
Sam: emilyyyy :)
Ann Walker: My vote is for Ollie and your right they are all very cute.
Michael: You can't go wrong with a father/daughter picture!
Suzanne: Love these pictures... Our vote goes to Oliver, # 4! Happy New Year everybody!
Trish Eosso: WOW... with just having a baby (boy- 12.19, Owen Michael) it is amazing how adorable they are. All the photos are wonderful and are captured beautifully. It is really hard to pick one... Best of luck with the contest and i cant wait to see who wins!!! Happy New Year.
George: Ollie just has to win!!!!! a future Gap ad for sure!!!!!!
Melissa: Such gorgeous pictures! Cannot wait to see who wins.
Andrew Dorman: Thanks to all who voted for Ollie! Much appreciated!
Una: They are all beautiful but Gia has my vote.