National Charity Model Search... 6 days left to vote!!!

Dear friends,
Thank you for your support of my participation in the National Charity Model Search. I've enjoyed submitting many wonderful portraits of our community's beautiful children to the contest, and I'm proud that by working together we've raised over $94,000 for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. The date to enter portrait submissions has passed, but there's still time to rally the final vote and raise more money for charity, as well as voting to keep your model in the standings. If you've been putting off placing your vote, please do so now.
Also, please urge your family and friends to vote. The contest selects America's Cutest Kid, and the winning child receives great prizes, including a $5,000 US Savings Bond and a Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera. Remember, each dollar generated by votes goes toward providing infant bereavement photography to parents who have lost a child. Interested in casting your vote? Click here.If you didn't participate in this year's contest, I hope you'll join in the fun next year. I'll leave you with some of the beautiful images from this year's contestants

Catching Up :0)

SO.... Do we ever really "catch up" or does the list just keep getting longer? lol I wanted to share a few of the recent images I took with some of the new props that I have. The baby "pod" (first image) LOVE IT!!! this baby was just about 2 weeks old & just fit!! She loved it in it to- very cozy! She also really liked my newest cocoon (the babies LOVE the cocoons; This one is pastel color- perfect for little girls :0). I also finally got the tire swing done (Thanks Stephen!!) (pictures at bottom)

Such a GORGEOUS Family!!!

What a happy baby!!!

The tire swing :)

"Sneak Peak"

I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful "mom-to-be" last week. Here are a few "teasers" from her session. Both she & dad were so fun and easy to work with- THANKS!!

How cute is my nephew?!?!

So I got to babysit my nephew last week & I took advantage of that by shooting his 18 month portraits. Now, he is SO not a "morning kid" and these were shot in the AM, so you can see in some that he was not such a happy camper- lol.
But, still SO CUTE!!

Tiffany & Jonathan's Engagement Session

Wow! What a fun couple! I wanted to give them a sneak peek at a few of their images, so I made this short video.
Enjoy!!

Promotional Video

So, I have been having fun with these new videos... Here is one with samples of Newborns, Kids, Families, couples and weddings... Enjoy!

Trash The Dress Session - Video

These videos are suer cool, So I was trying it out and made a short video from a Tras the Dress session I did- THey are so much fun!! If you are a recent (or not so recent) bride or know some one who is, I HIGHLY reccoment these sessions. They come with a beautiful album with 10 of your favorite images and a Video (like this one)!!

Go to: http://www.Animoto.com to make your own video- Use the code ynwrqmec for a DISCOUNT!!!

Laura & Michael Engagement shoot

Here are a few images from Mike & Laura's Engagement Session at Deerfield Beach; They have been very patiently waiting for me to finish their proofs so, here are a few "teasers". I cannot wait for the wedding in November!!!- On a personal note... Can you beleive I used to babysit Micheal???- where does the time go?!

New Nephew :)

Here are the 5x5 tri-fold announcements that I made for our newest nephew. They came out great. They were printed on watercolor paper from WHCC.

flap ~~~~~~~~~~~ back ~~~~~~~~~~~ front

inside spread

other pictures
LOVE this one!!! (smiling!)

THese are ones that I tok for my new business cads and marketing materials... I absolutely LOVE this hat that I bought from MadAboutColour on ETSY.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=91225

her hats and other handmade products are beautiful!!!

Is your child America’s Cutest Kid?

Nicki Kristof Photography is participating in the National Charity Model Search to select “America’s Cutest Kid” and to raise funds for charity.

We’re looking for cute children ages 18 months to 14 years old to model for a portrait to be entered into the contest.

Models Search Special:
$100 entrance fee, which includes a 30 minute outdoor model session and one image submitted to the national gallery. Or FREE with any regular portrait session.

Finalists will be determined by online votes. Anyone may vote. Each vote is $1, and all proceeds from votes benefit the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. (NILMDTS.org)
Grand prize national winner will be determined from the 50 city finalists. Winners selected by photography and modeling industry experts.

If your child is selected the national winner, you’ll receive many prizes, including a $5,000 US Savings Bond and a Canon PowerShot G10 digital camera.

If you’re interested in entering your child(ren), please call the studio at 954-614-9365. For more information about the contest, go online to www.sandypucmodels.com.