{Mini} Giveaway Entries Announced!!

What amazing entries I received for this {mini} giveaway!! And if there is one thing I have learned, it's that there are so many, many of you out there are so very deserving of this prize. You all are hardworking mommas that love your children unconditionally, have amazing husbands that do the same; some of you have lost little ones and faced challenges and struggles and overcome the hardest of situations; some of you are dedicated students, mommas with blooming bellies, and single parents doing everything and anything to give your children what they deserve. Your stories were absolutely touching and I thank you for sharing them with me. That being said, it was extremely difficult to select just three entries...

So how to we choose the winner?
The voting begins right now and will end this Friday, January 28th at midnight. To vote, head over to Stephanie Cotta Photography on Facebook and just "LIKE" the entry you wish to vote for. To see the album with the three entries, you must first become a fan of Stephanie Cotta Photography (otherwise you will not have access to album). And that's it! The entry with the most votes will win!

Entry 1:



Entry 2:


Entry 3:


Ready to cast your vote? Head over to Stephanie Cotta Photography on Facebook and look for the "{Mini} Giveaway" Album.

Friends, Meet Kookoo Kids.

Anyone that knows me knows that I love for my little one to wear the cutest knits and clothes (because wardrobe is such an important part of that perfect capture and this child is photographed almost every day!). With a big two year birthday celebration approaching, I was in search of the perfect shirt.

Welcome, Kookoo Kids. Kookoo Kids was started by Susan Heller Simon in 2008. She's a mom and a graphic designer and creator of the Kookoo "Monster Alphabet"! She makes fun shirts for kids (she even has one for herself - a #38-monster, if you must know!). All numbers and letters are hand appliqued onto American Apparel shirts. Love that they're made in the USA. So what makes these super cute monsters so fuzzy? Towels!

These are absolutely the most perfect addition to any little one's wardrobe (at any age) and they are even more perfect if you're needing an outfit for a photography session.

But you don't have to take my word for it...













Be sure to become a fan of Kookoo Kids on Facebook!! And to purchase Kookoo Kids shirts for your little ones (or yourself!), go here.

Now that's something to get excited about.

A (Mini) Giveaway!

It's freezing outside and with more snow coming, we need something to smile about!

Ready to win a $125 gift certificate to Stephanie Cotta Photography?! It's easy... just email me telling me why you deserve to win... maybe it's something great you or your kiddies have done recently or maybe it's because you have some crazy adorable little ones that need to be photographed... whatever the reason, just let me know! I'll choose three of my most favorite entries and leave it up to all of you to vote and decide which one is most deserving!

All entries must be received by tomorrow, January 20th at midnight cst. Limit one entry per person. Email info@stephaniecottaphotography.com.

And because a good post isn't complete without some pictures, here are just a few of the previews from some of my January sessions....

Happy (early) Snow Day!

Winter Wonderland.

This week's challenge over at I Heart Faces? Winter Wonderland... how could I not select this image of my own little during this year's first snowfall?



Want to see some other amazing entries for this week? Visit here:

Winner of Best of 2010 Contest!

Thank you to all of you for casting your votes and helping select the best photograph of 2010! It was certainly a hard decision and I know there is no way that I could have selected my favorite.

Without anything more..... the winning image of 2010.... the winner of a $125 gift certificate to Stephanie Cotta Photography to be used for a session in 2011 AND an 8x10 of the winning image is.....

Miss Lilly.



Mom and Dad of Miss Lilly... please contact me to claim your prize!

Thanks again to everyone that voted.... Welcome to all of our new fans.... More good things to come... and yes, more fun contests in the future!

Preview of Harper.

Meet five day old Harper. Another gorgeous new little one I had the pleasure of meeting a few weeks ago.... and another perfect new little model for the website updates! So happy I get to watch Harper grow this first year and will see him again in just 12 weeks.... T&C, you both are too sweet... enjoy your preview!

Preview of Colby.

Meet nine day old Colby. Not only is this was gorgeous as can be, but she also was so perfectly sleepy for our session. N&S, thank you for letting me meet your new little peanut... she's one of my new favorite models on the blog :)

The Best of 2010 Contest!

It's been quite an amazing year. And thanks to all of you, I've had the opportunity to meet some of the most precious, sweetest, absolutely beautiful families and newborns from 2010. And so, to finish off 2010, we're hosting the best of 2010 Contest... I've taken some of my most favorite images from the past year and am leaving it up to all of YOU to pick the winner. Please, please do not be sad if I left an image from your session out... with the number of sessions in 2010, it was impossible to use everyone! But do know that I loved each and every chance I had to meet every one of you!

So how to we choose the winner?
The voting begins right now and will end this Sunday, January 9th at midnight. To vote, head over to Stephanie Cotta Photography on Facebook and just "LIKE" the photograph you wish to vote for. To see the album, you must first become a fan of Stephanie Cotta Photography (otherwise you will not have access to album). And that's it! The image with the most votes will win!

The big prize? The winner will receive a $125 gift certificate to Stephanie Cotta Photography to be used for a session in 2011 AND an 8x10 of the winning image!!

Ready to cast your vote? Head over to Stephanie Cotta Photography on Facebook and look for the "Best of 2010 Contest" Album.

I'll leave you with a few of my most favorite images of my own little one from the past year...

Thank you all for making it a great 2010.... lots of good things to come!


A Big One Year Old Birthday.

First Airplane Ride.


Mother's Day.


Rainy Day.


Say Cheese.






Baby's First Cruise.


Swimming with Pops.


Father's Day.


Just like Daddy.






Fourth of July.




Flowers for Momma.


Picking the Perfect Pumpkin.


Hello, Little Monkey.


Fall is Upon Us.


Posing like Momma's Newborns.


Hello, Holidays.


And Goodbye, 2010.