It's a GIVEAWAY!!!!

Would you like the chance to win a RWR knit diaper cover AND one pom pom hat like the ones featured in the photos below?  If you are interested in this awesome giveaway valued at a total of $56.00 then please read on...

I have so much fun entering contests to try to win great free stuff so I thought I would team up with my favorite photography prop provider to offer a giveaway of my own!  The quality of RWR Knit diaper covers and hats is truly amazing.  Not only for adorable pictures but simply to make adorable babies look even cuter!  Would also make a great gift to a new mommy!  Now without further ado...

To enter for the chance to win 1 ivory handknit diaper cover (size 0-6mos) AND 1 pom pom hat (size 0-6 mos in pink/brown OR blue/brown) simply follow these 4 easy steps!

1. Click "Like" on Tyler Plank Facebook Photography Fan Page and leave a comment on the wall
2. Click "Like" on RWR Knits Facebook Fan Page and leave a comment on the wall
3. Post the link to this blog post to your Facebook wall 
4. Leave a comment here with your name and the link to show you posted this to your wall.

That's it!  After completing those 4 tasks your name will be entered to win.  Winner will be posted here on Monday July 19, 2010!

The fine print:

* Giveaway will close promptly on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 5pm EST.  No entries posted after that 

    time will be accepted.

* Only one entry per person will be accepted.  Entries will be tracked closely so please play fair.  

* All four tasks must be completed for entry to be counted.

* One winner will be selected using a random number generator at www.random.org

* There are NO substitutions for prize. 

* Prize will be shipped to regions only located in the United States.    

4th of July Tea Party Mini Session

Our best friends from Chicago came to visit over the holiday weekend and we had an incredible time sightseeing, eating out, playing and all the usual fun stuff.   I have also been promoting my tea party mini-sessions for July and August so naturally we had to take advantage of this with the girls all together.  Our little mini-me BFFs loved the tea party and we all of course loved the photo opp!

Father's Day Session

My last session of the weekend in Chicago was a blast!  I met with mom, dad, grandma and 9 month old little Miss E in Lincoln Park and they were up for anything.  Little Miss E started out tired but she was an adorable ham for the camera and loved being the center of all of our attention (of course!)  I got a mixture of family shots as well as some great individual portraits of baby E.  I finished up by taking some shots of just mom and dad, who are obviously very much in love and so sweet.  Thank you Lori, I loved doing your session and seeing you!  And thank you to my wonderful friend Amanda for referring me to her!

More Sweet Sisters :)

I had the pleasure of photographing these cutie toddler sisters in their home and backyard.  Little Miss V is about the same age as my little boy but she is on the move and walking like a champ!  Her little baby monster walk was too cute for words and she had the sweetest innocent expressions.  Older sister was all about being my little model.  I really enjoyed my time with the whole family and of course got more adorable pics.  What an awesome day I had!  Thank you Melissa, it was so nice to see you!

J Family!

After my morning session in a west suburb I headed back to the city to do a family and newborn session for my former practicum boss from my counseling years.  Being a family photographer is a blessing to me for many reasons and one of the things I love about it is how it reconnects me with past friends and and associates.  It is an honor to be chosen to meet the families and capture their memories and spirit.  Thank you Kim... your family was a pleasure to photograph and it was so great to see you again after all these years!

S family!

I was in Chicago for a good friend's wedding and so I of course had to line up some photo shoots!  I planned to only do a couple but I couldn't turn down all of the interest... and so I did 4... alllll over the Chicagoland area!  It was a whirlwind weekend but I had an amazing time doing what I love- chatting with nice people, playing with kids and babies and capturing amazing moments.  My first session was with the S family.  I went to college with mommy and they have 2 adorable boys.  Little Mr. A was all about playing with his daddy while little baby F was content to be cuddled with his mommy.  So sweet.  Thank you Jenny for choosing me to photograph your adorable family.

Tea Party mini-sessions!

Today it dawned on me that Avery is finally old enough for her glass tea set that her Aunt Lisa gave her.  After half an hour of digging in the attic I finally found it.  She was so excited that I decided to host a tea party for her in my studio and capture the precious moments.  Going through the images later brought a tear to my eye.  I have never been a girly-girl but Avery brings out all things girly in me and makes me want to be a better mother, woman and person on a daily basis.

I have decided to host tea party mini-sessions in my studio so that others may have these "little girl" moments captured for a lifetime as well.  Before I know it Avery will be all grown up but I will never forget her having tea parties with her teddy and I am so grateful to have photographs like this to keep the moment frozen forever...