Tuesday, December 29, 2009

A heartfelt thanks.... and a Contest too!

Thank you, each and every one of you, for being a part of my life in 2009. You encouraged me, "followed" me, spread the word about me, and allowed me to capture images of your loved ones. I realize that there are many talented photographers out there for you to choose from, which is all the more reason why I am grateful that you chose ME!  I love getting to know you and I feel so lucky to be able to photograph your little ones and to be a part of documenting your family history... to leave you with something both beautiful and tangible for you and your family to enjoy for many years to come.

So along with my heartfelt thanks, I thought it would be fun to run a contest and I do hope you'll play! I went through all the images taken in 2009 and selected some of my favorites, which you now get to vote for. Feel free to vote for your own image and by all means, get your friends and family to vote for you too! To vote, just leave a comment on this blog letting me know which image is your favorite. To keep things fair, only one vote per email please!

The lucky winner with the most votes will receive ***drumroll please*** a 16x20 mounted wall portrait PLUS a free session in 2010!!*

Contest begins now and ends January 3, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Good luck, and again.... thank you for your continued support! To see the entries, please click here or go to http://tokileephoto.zenfolio.com/2009contest and then come back to this blog to leave a comment. And since no post is complete without an image, I'll leave you with the boys rocking out to Rock Band Beatles.


*Session fee waived and no print credit or discount will be applied to order. Session must be held by August 31, 2010.

A special thank you to Melissa Miller for sharing her great idea!  Now, go vote and tell all your friends and family to vote too. Good luck!
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113 comments:

  1. LaurieDecember 29, 2009 at 2:51 AM

    I vote for image E! So many great ones!

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  2. Bella's BowtiqueDecember 29, 2009 at 3:56 AM

    Oh how fun!!! I'll be the first to vote!!!!

    Voting for the picture of the 3 cuties in picture:
    "U"

    :)

    Blessings,
    Kristie Stuckel

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  3. GiniDecember 29, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    I would like to vote for I. :-) Thank you Toki for EVERYTHING you do!

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  4. Heather Leigh PhotographyDecember 29, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    I vote for O, tough choice though. Great pics to choose from!

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  5. Tami MarlowDecember 29, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    I must vote for "U"! Love ya, Toki!!

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  6. Sarah C. (my4hens)December 29, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I vote G! Tough choice :)

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  7. Angie KieferDecember 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    I vote for O but there are a lot of great choices!

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  8. Kelly (kkklatt)December 29, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Oooh, it's between G and J for me-gorgeous pictures!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 29, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    I vote for S! Soo cute..

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  10. Traci DrelenDecember 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    My vote is for image E !

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  11. Kiley E PhotographyDecember 30, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Love your boys! Very cool idea about the contest, might just use that too!

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  12. Shawnee PowersDecember 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    My vote is Image E !!

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  13. michelle BakulaDecember 30, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    Love all the pictures, but I have to vote for G. Love it!

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  14. MelindaDecember 31, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    I vote for d

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  15. Laura MeeksDecember 31, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    I vote for C

    :)

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  16. KellyDecember 31, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Love "P"! :)

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  17. LoraDecember 31, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    I voted for O! awesome work! :)

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  18. MarindaDecember 31, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    OMG, they are all so awesome! I'm voting for "M". So cool.

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  19. BrandieDecember 31, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Great shots! I am going to vote for M:)

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  20. Holly S.December 31, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    I love C!

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  21. Naomi HarrisonDecember 31, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    I vote for K.

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  22. ShandyDecember 31, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    ahhh! that was hard!
    ultimately my vote goes to G!!

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  23. Lisa SmithDecember 31, 2009 at 11:58 PM

    O. Absolutely adorable. Love it.

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    I vote image X !!!

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    I vote for X.

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  26. ToriJanuary 1, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    O gets my vote! Beautiful!

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  27. bevJanuary 1, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Gorgeous Baby. I vote for G!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    PLEASE PLEASE VOTE FOR X
    TOO CUTE

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    I vote for S! Love those eyes.

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  30. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Have to vote for A ...
    So many amazing photos!

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  31. Kim K.January 1, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    Love "O"!!! Great work!

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  32. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 10:29 PM

    All lovely... My vote is for A

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  33. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    I vote for E... So cute

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 1:09 AM

    I say "E" =)~

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 2:18 AM

    E!

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  36. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    My pick is A but a tough choice,all beautiful work!

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Vote for A...sibling love, you can just tell :)

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  38. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    Scott D says my vote is for E!

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    I pick E! So adorable :)

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  40. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    A!

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  41. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    I vote for G.

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  42. zanderJanuary 2, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    I vote for me ... A.
    Hi from Zander

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  43. UnknownJanuary 2, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Hi Toki,

    I vote for A of course.

    VJ

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  44. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    E

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  45. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    E

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  46. Shane DrelenJanuary 2, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    My beautiful Niece...Image E!!!

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  47. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    we vote for G

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  48. Joann BoonchermJanuary 3, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    I VOTE FOR...
    A!!!!!!!

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  49. Alyssa PhommahasayJanuary 3, 2010 at 2:09 AM

    I vote for A

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  50. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    we vote for A the true winner - pv

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  51. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    WE vote for "A". Love them all!

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  52. ChrisJanuary 3, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Image E...is the one i see (as my favorite!)

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  53. Amy A, I mean LJanuary 3, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    I vote for E!

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  54. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Hi Toki,

    I am voting for picture 'E' in your contest.
    You do great work.

    Bob

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  55. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    I vote G for my sister. Hi Toki, from Jackson

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  56. lila snowJanuary 3, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    I vote for E. You have a great eye, Toki.

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  57. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Great Pictures! I vote for "G"

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  58. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    I vote for A, great work!

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  59. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    I vote for E

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  60. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Voting for Picture A.

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  61. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    Vote for Picture A

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  62. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    We Vote for G.

    Good luck Carrie & Payton

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  63. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    I vote for picture E, she's soo adorable!

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  64. Monica W.January 3, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    I vote for Picture A!!!!

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  65. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    picture E

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  66. UnknownJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    awwww....picture K is such an awesome shot. i love how you captured the baby's smile!

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  67. Fabulous RoxyJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    bella, picture E, bellissimo.

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  68. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    KL votes for picture A

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  69. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    I vote for "G"

    Good luck,
    Nancy and Lauren

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  70. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Nothing better than cute siblings! Love them all, I vote for A.

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  71. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    I vote for PHOTO A!!!

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  72. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    Awww. I vote for photo A. That's adorable! I agree with the comment above. The sibling thing always gets me.

    -Ann

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  73. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    I would like to vote for photo A please

    - Jayne A.

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  74. UnknownJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    love photo A, it's great!

    raj

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  75. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    I'm going to have to vote for Photo A ... cute doesn't even start to describe that!

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  76. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    photo a!!
    c:

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  77. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    beautiful!! my favorite is G!!!

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  78. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    What a cutie! G is my vote

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  79. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:41 PM

    All are adorable, but G gets my vote!

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  80. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:41 PM

    I have to vote for my granddaughter - G it is!

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  81. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    I vote for A - just too cute

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  82. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    My vote is for A

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  83. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    A gets my vote ! Super Duper

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  84. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    I vote for "E"

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  85. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    I would like to vote for G please.

    - Amy

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  86. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    G G G!!!

    - Liz

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  87. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:22 PM

    Vote for photo A!!!

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  88. AimeeJJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    I vote 'E'

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  89. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    I love picture A! Wonderful pictures!

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  90. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    I vote for photo A.

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  91. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous! Wonderful images Toki.

    My vote is for A.

    Matt H

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  92. JoAnnJanuary 3, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    Great photos. But photo A has my boys best buddy in it! My vote is for A!

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  93. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    I vote for A... great picture!

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  94. KaeliaJanuary 3, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Beautiful pictures of beautiful kids! My vote is Picture "E" ... perfection!

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  95. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    I vote for A

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  96. WendyJanuary 3, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    They are all great, but Photo A is my absolute favorite!

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  97. TomJanuary 3, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    Amazing images. A lot of great pictures. The baby in G just makes me melt. Great job Toki.

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  98. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    Nana must vote for the cuties in A! We love your work.

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  99. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    e

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  100. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    E

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  101. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    e

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  102. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    E

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  103. ernJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    E

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  104. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    e

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  105. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:26 AM

    I vote Photo A! Great Picture.

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  106. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    They are all great photos, however, I vote Photo A.

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  107. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    A! -Biaina

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  108. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    I vote for photo A. How lovely
    soraya

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  109. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    i vote photo A!

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  110. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    J Hilty votes for A
    cute kids

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  111. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    cornville votes for A

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  112. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    cornville votes for A great pic

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  113. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    I like the looks of A

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