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Friday, January 2nd, 2009First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR. We rang in the new year up in DC with two of Ryan’s brothers and squeezed in a FFFFFFFFREEEEZING engagement shoot on New Years Eve. Post to come…here’s a little sneak peak.
Wow, what an awesome job everyone did casting votes. We were so pleased with your enthusiasm and your feedback. Obviously, two girls went way above and beyond recruiting family and friends to vote! Let’s hope they don’t ever meet in a dark alley because they had some serious determination.
So without further ado we added up the comments, emails and even comments on the actual pictures on Flickr. With an overwhelming 102 votes First Place Bestie goes to……
Rachel and Danny (#19) standing in the water at the Mill at Fine Creek in Powhatan, Virginia.
Second Place Bestie, with a not too shabby showing of 75 votes, Brad and Lyndsey (#51) sharing a laugh in a tunnel.
Because we are in the holiday spirit we decided we would also pick a 3rd place winner to receive an 8 X 10. I am a total sucker for this photo, I think it is one of the sweetest ones ever captured. You obviously agreed as your votes made Marcus dancing with his grandmother (#43) your Third Place Bestie.
Congratulations everyone, when we get back to Lynchburg we will get in touch with you to finalize the details.
We would be remiss not to have a few honorable mentions. They fought the good fight and ran a good race a deserve a few more moments in the spotlight.
Morgan and Tom (#1) exchanging a romantic moment on the Chesapeake Bay rocky shore.
Danny and Rachel (#2) sharing a laugh while watching a video slideshow of childhood pictures.
Brad and Lyndsey (#14) a barn, an embrace, a smokin hot red high heel, need we say more?
Kelly and Josh (#35) sharing an intimate moment on the railroad tracks.
Jason and Amy (#45) taking a quick break and laugh before heading to their reception.
So many great memories from 2008 we wait eagerly for all God has in store for us in ‘09. Thank you again for an awesome year with Kellan!
The “Besties” of 2008
Monday, December 22nd, 2008We would be remiss not to have a post dedicated to some of our favorite moments of 2008. (The Dundies were already taken so we went with Besties) We are blessed with some of the most amazing subjects who start out as clients and leave as friends. I wish I could post 100 images but I am going to discipline myself to chose a few less than that!
Thank you all for constantly challenging Ryan and I to go the distance in our shooting and for trusting us with some of the crazy ideas we come up with. Thank you for your transparency with the lens and for letting us be privy to some of your more intimate moments. It is an honor to serve you with this medium.
Please vote for your favorite photo and tell us why it grabs you. The subject of the winning photo will receive a complimentary 16 X 20 enlargement. Second place will receive a 11 X 14 enlargement mailed as a Christmas/New Years gift. Go, go, go……
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About Kellan Studios
Kellan Studios is the husband and wife team of Ryan and Kelly Portnoy. We are located in Lynchburg, Virginia and are available for weddings, family & senior portraits, as well as being available for travel.
Check out our portfolio at kellanstudios.net