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Mother of All Giveaways: Mother and Child Portrait Session

May 8 2008
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It's Friday which means we have come to the last day of our Mother's Day Giveaway week, it's been a lot of fun reading your comments and giving out some great gifts. Thanks to everyone who has participated...but it's not over yet. Today we have an incredible prize we've been saving all week!

(And don't forget to see if you are already a winner. The winners for the Mommy Cards, Flowers and Spa prizes are announced at the end of this post. Earlier giveaway winner are listed on previous posts.)

Mother of All Giveaways Finale: Mother and Child Portrait Sitting
We are ending the week with the mother of all prizes, the gift of a mother and child portrait session by the amazingly talented Brooklyn-based photographer Leah Michaelson. Leah has exhibited internationally and has photographs in the collection at The Museum of Modern Art. Check out her website to see her work, which is really beautiful.

Leah's specialty is family portraiture taken in relaxed, natural settings, the effect is pictures that appear effortlessly perfect. For this giveaway, one lucky reader will win a mother and child portrait session in your home, park or playground. Leah will spend an hour with you creating images that capture the spirit of you and your little one. The session includes an online proofing gallery, 2 5 x7 prints and 2 4x6 prints. This session is for a mother and child but you can include more siblings and daddy for a small extra fee.

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To enter this giveaway you must be a subscriber to our free emails and leave a comment on this post. If you are not a subscriber, you can subscribe to our emails with this link. It??™s free and you??™ve been meaning to subscribe anyway, right? (But you can always unsubscribe later).

Comments must be left by 10pm on Monday, May 12th.

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If you have won a giveaway shoot us an email so you can claim your prize.

The winner of the Mommy Cards is m-. Congrats!

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And the Spa Package winner is Rebekah. Enjoy!

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I would love some fabulous

Submitted by Michelle R. on May 12, 2008 - 7:16am.

I would love some fabulous photos of me and my girls.

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How kind of Ms. Michaelson

Submitted by Jen C. on May 12, 2008 - 10:40am.

How kind of Ms. Michaelson and Mommy Poppins to offer such a beautiful gift. It would be a wonderful belated Mother's Day gift!

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We are expecting a new baby

Submitted by Angela G. on May 12, 2008 - 12:07pm.

We are expecting a new baby girl any day. What a perfect thing this would be for us!

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Wow.

Submitted by Kate on May 12, 2008 - 2:20pm.

Wow.

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This would be such a

Submitted by Vijay on May 11, 2008 - 2:06am.

This would be such a wonderful gift for whoever wins. Good luck everyone!

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[...] Also, don’t forget

Submitted by Mommy Poppins??”Get more out of NYC for kids -- Activities, on May 11, 2008 - 5:24pm.

[...] Also, don't forget that you have until 11pm tonight to enter into our last Mother's Day Giveaway, an amazing portrait photography session. [...]

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This is great - her photos

Submitted by JD on May 12, 2008 - 3:15am.

This is great - her photos look amazing. Would love to capture my twins and I in the park.

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L. Michaelson's work is

Submitted by Irene on May 12, 2008 - 3:21am.

L. Michaelson's work is amazing. What a beautiful gift for the lucky winner!

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would love a pic with my

Submitted by tc on May 12, 2008 - 3:29am.

would love a pic with my babe

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This would be an amazing

Submitted by Nicole Ayala on May 12, 2008 - 3:43am.

This would be an amazing gift. I saw the amazing photgraphs Michaelson has, and they are truly a wonderful creation. God bless such a talent. Hope my family and myself have the opportunity to have a shooting with such a gifted individual.

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What beautiful and distinct

Submitted by Beth on May 12, 2008 - 4:09am.

What beautiful and distinct phots, especially the Black and White. It's great to know about her work. Thanks

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wonderful. The last

Submitted by Alla on May 12, 2008 - 7:11am.

wonderful. The last professional picture I took with my child was 1.5 years ago. It would be great to have something like this for his and mine birthday! But I wish the greatest enjoyment to anybody who wins this treat!

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beautiful work - thanks for

Submitted by jennifer on May 11, 2008 - 1:38am.

beautiful work - thanks for introducing us to this photographer

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Love this prize!!!

Submitted by Omayra on May 16, 2008 - 3:26pm.

Love this prize!!!

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[...] comments and giving

Submitted by Mommy Poppins??”Get more out of NYC for kids -- Activities, on May 13, 2008 - 4:35pm.

[...] comments and giving away all those prizes. Today we're announcing the winner of our Mother and Child Portrait Session Giveaway and I wanted to share the posts that readers picked out as their favorites in the comments of our [...]

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Wow - I just checked out her

Submitted by jamie on May 9, 2008 - 2:31am.

Wow - I just checked out her website and her work is beautiful. These photos would make a great Father's Day gift for my husband.

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What beautiful pictures Ms.

Submitted by Rebekah on May 9, 2008 - 2:43am.

What beautiful pictures Ms. Michaelson takes! Someone will be very lucky to win this prize.

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her work is beautiful! this

Submitted by anne on May 9, 2008 - 2:43am.

her work is beautiful! this would make a great gift.

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What a wonderful gift. I

Submitted by Paula on May 9, 2008 - 3:10am.

What a wonderful gift. I think a photo is a perfect gift.

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So beautiful. Would love to

Submitted by Courtney on May 9, 2008 - 3:12am.

So beautiful. Would love to have some professional pics with my little one.

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She has really beautiful

Submitted by lynda on May 9, 2008 - 3:15am.

She has really beautiful photos! What a great gift that would be.

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i especially liked the black

Submitted by yakkygirl on May 9, 2008 - 3:21am.

i especially liked the black and white photos on her website

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This would be awesome. I am

Submitted by MB on May 9, 2008 - 3:24am.

This would be awesome. I am so terrible at taking my own pictures I could definitely use professional help!

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this would be the best

Submitted by vah28 on May 9, 2008 - 3:25am.

this would be the best mother's day gift ever! (barring, of course, the brand new baby i had last year for mother's day). fingers crossed!

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Gorgeous

Submitted by Susan on May 9, 2008 - 3:26am.

Gorgeous

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I am blown away by this

Submitted by Jill on May 9, 2008 - 3:31am.

I am blown away by this beautiful image! What an amazing gift!

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This is what I've always

Submitted by Ashley Rockwood Melgar on May 9, 2008 - 3:31am.

This is what I've always wanted!

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How, her work is gorgeous,

Submitted by Michele on May 9, 2008 - 3:38am.

How, her work is gorgeous, what talent!

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Super cool!

Submitted by Anne on May 9, 2008 - 3:51am.

Super cool!

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i would love this!!! i never

Submitted by Robin on May 9, 2008 - 3:52am.

i would love this!!! i never had professional photos done and i am feeling like i missed out. her work is so beautiful. what a wonderful gift.

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What an amazing gift this

Submitted by Sally on May 9, 2008 - 3:54am.

What an amazing gift this would be!

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wow, what beautiful

Submitted by J. Smith-Cameron on May 9, 2008 - 3:59am.

wow, what beautiful photography! My daughter has just reached an age where she would really get into a having a portrait with me--and my aging mom would be over the moon to own a print of it! Fabulous!

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Those photos are lovely!

Submitted by Kate on May 9, 2008 - 3:59am.

Those photos are lovely!

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Gorgeous shots - would love

Submitted by Sallie F on May 9, 2008 - 4:03am.

Gorgeous shots - would love to have one done!!

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Stunning work! What a family

Submitted by Katherine on May 9, 2008 - 4:04am.

Stunning work! What a family heirloom to last a lifetime of mother's days!

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What beautiful pictures. It

Submitted by LA Gaither on May 9, 2008 - 4:05am.

What beautiful pictures. It would be wonderful to win this prize.

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With baby #3 on the way this

Submitted by E.C. on May 9, 2008 - 4:07am.

With baby #3 on the way this summer, this would be great!

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This is fabulous! Who

Submitted by Gretchen on May 9, 2008 - 4:39am.

This is fabulous! Who wouldn't want a special portrait of their little one?

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What a beautifully

Submitted by Hollie on May 9, 2008 - 4:46am.

What a beautifully expressive image of mother & child!

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Wow, what a great idea.

Submitted by Christy on May 9, 2008 - 4:52am.

Wow, what a great idea. We've actually been looking into having someone take our family picture since every time we try they're useless! This would be a prize to cherish forever.

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I have always wanted to have

Submitted by Krysty on May 9, 2008 - 4:58am.

I have always wanted to have a session with just myself and the children. I have tons of pictures of the two of them, but somehow I am also the one behind the camera!

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I love the photos and would

Submitted by Heidi Heath on May 9, 2008 - 5:06am.

I love the photos and would absolutely love to win this!!!

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I love the idea of a family

Submitted by kelly on May 9, 2008 - 5:14am.

I love the idea of a family portrait, which we still haven't done yet!

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Ooooh. What a great

Submitted by Brooke on May 9, 2008 - 5:15am.

Ooooh. What a great mother's day gift!

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i am pregnant with #2 - this

Submitted by Daryl on May 9, 2008 - 5:25am.

i am pregnant with #2 - this would be a great gift for my husband for fathers day - me pregnant with our little one. leah's work is beautiful.

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I would love to win some pro

Submitted by Stephanie on May 9, 2008 - 6:03am.

I would love to win some pro photos. Her work is amazing.

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wow - we haven't had a

Submitted by Erika H on May 9, 2008 - 6:05am.

wow - we haven't had a decent photo since my son became mobile! this would be absolutely lovely.

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I am pregnant now and my son

Submitted by Tamara on May 9, 2008 - 6:39am.

I am pregnant now and my son is turning five this week. I would love to have a portrait of he, I and my bump. Hope I??™m lucky on this one.

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What can I say? This is all

Submitted by Heather S on May 9, 2008 - 6:44am.

What can I say? This is all I want for Mother's Day.

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I'm the family photographer,

Submitted by Jennifer M. on May 9, 2008 - 7:16am.

I'm the family photographer, so there are very few photos of DD and I together.

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