We were having some technical difficulties with the e-mail address for submitting entries the the Cutest Baby Contest, so we setup a new address. Please make sure your submissions are being sent to: cutestbaby@nealjacob.info

Thank you

Some photographer friends of mine and I were having a discussion today about photos we have done other than portraits and weddings.  I said that I have some scenics and I would look through my old photos to see if I can find any.  Well, I did, but before I post those, I wanted you to see what I found while digging around on the hard drive.

This is Nathanael, my oldest, at two.  He is now six and a half.

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It’s time for…The Cutest Baby Contest!!!

Here’s two of mine!
Neal Jacob Photography is looking for the cutest baby (well, I mean the cutest other than my own!). So, tell your friends, tell your family, tell your enemies (okay, maybe not your enemies), the Cutest Baby Contest is here!

How to enter:

• E-Mail a recent photo that you or someone else took (not a professional photo) of your baby to: cutestbaby@nealjacob.info. This is a special e-mail address and will only be active for the duration of the contest.
• Your baby must be between birth and 2 years old.
• You may only submit one photo per child per entry (Yes, if you have more than one child, you may enter them).

Please include:

• Child’s name
• Child’s date of birth
• Your name
• Your phone number
• Your E-Mail address
• A statement saying “Yes, I give Neal Jacob Photography permission to use Name of Child’s photo on the blog.”

Entries will be accepted beginning 7:00 AM (EST) on Friday, January 25, 2008 through 11:59 PM (EST) Thursday, February 14, 2008.

The entries will then be pared down to the top 10 entries. Entries will be judged by members of the professional photography community. My wife will serve as final authority (after all…. oh never mind, I could get into a lot of trouble with that comment!) . Then beginning on Monday, February 18 at 7:00 AM (EST) the voting will begin! When voting begins, tell everyone you know to go to NealJacob.info (this blog) and vote for your baby. Voting will continue through 8:00 PM (EST) Thursday, February 28, 2008 and the winner will be announced on Friday, February 29, 2008. Vote early, vote often.

Here’s what you win:

• 3rd Place: A Portrait Session from Neal Jacob Photography (that’s us!) to be used in 2008. Value: $175.
• 2nd Place: A Portrait Session from Neal Jacob Photography (that’s still us!) to be used in 2008 and an 8 x 10 print from the portrait session. Value: About $235 - give or take a few dollars.
• THE GRAND PRIZE: A FREE Membership in The Lifetime Portrait Club from Neal Jacob Photography (yes, that would be us)! Value: PRICELESS

All entries become the property of Neal Jacob Photography and will not be returned. Entry via e-mail only. No purchase necessary. Any questions? Good!

May the best baby win. ***

*** My babies are not entering, otherwise, you wouldn’t have a chance at winning.

Today Only

Buy a $200 Gift Certificate for $100. There is no limit to the number of gift certificates you can purchase. Use them for future sessions, order prints, or to give to a friend or family member. Call or e-mail the office today in order to buy your $200 gift certificates for only $100 each.

Tell all your friends!  Don’t keep this to yourself, tell all your family and friends!

I enjoyed meeting everyone at the Babies R Us Super Baby Shower and I had so much fun  that I decided to make everyone a winner!  Everyone that registered won a free portrait session!  Your certificates will be arriving in the mail and again, congratulations to everyone that entered.

There is still time to save on the price of the Lifetime Portrait Club.  Regular price is $375, but if you sign up by 6 PM on Monday, January 21, you can sign up for $275.  Tell all your friends!  If you get five or more of your friends to sign up, then you get your membership for free.

Tune into the blog on Monday for a new special you wouldn’t want to miss.  This special will only be available on Monday, January 21.

Keep up to date on what is happening  at Neal Jacob Photography by signing up for the E-Newsletter.  We promise not to spam you and will will not give your e-mail address to anyone else.  The E-Newsletter will be sent once a month or more often if I feel the situation warrants a special mailing.  You can sign up by filling out the box in the column labeled “Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter.”  I’ll tell you right now that something BIG is happening in February!  So big, it only happens once every four years!  You won’t want to miss it!