First of all I have to say….. what gorgeous entires there were! Some really touching stories there, and I am so touched that everyone who put an entry in would think of their friends/family in need and want to treat them to such a wonderful gift!

Thanks to everyone who placed an entry!

My girls have been very keen to pick out the winners…. they thought it was so much fun! To be honest, I thought it was quite a lot of fun too, I could not wait to see who won!

Here are two of my munchkins eagerly waiting to pick out the lucky winners, they sat by this bowl just staring at it for about 5 mins while I had to look after Eli before we could draw out the winners, they were very keen!

Ashca got to draw out the first winner…. and the winner was….

Sarah nominated her friend Kerry, here is her entry…. “One of my very dearest friends Kerry recently seperated from her husband and she and her two children (my God children) are starting their new life journey together. I would love to give her the opportunity to have some beautiful photographs taken to bring a smile to her face.”

I am looking forward to photographing Kerry and her kidlets very soon! Sarah, if you could please contact me with Kerry’s number so I can organise her session with her, that would be great!

Gemma got to draw out the second winner…. and that was….

Daniel nominated his friend Lusy, here is what he wrote in the entry… “I would like to nominate a good friend of ours, Lusy. She is now a single mum raising 2 small kids and i think she deserves something like this.”

I am thrilled to be able to give the gift of photography to 2 single Mum’s with their 2 kidlets! I am very much looking forward to meeting them both and capturing some special memories for them.

Daniel (or Ange), can you please contact me with Lusy’s details so I can give her a call to book her session.

Thanks again to everyone who placed an entry.

I had the absolute pleaseure of photographing this absolutely sweet as little cherub last week. She was 6 days old at the moment, and the most perfect little model for me, I could not have asked for any better!

Here are some sneaky peaks for the proud parents Catherine and Andrew. Thanks guys for allowing me to capture some  lovely memories for you. Sorry for the delay in having the sneaky peak up, but your full gallery will be ready VERY soon!

I am such a sucker for Christmas. I totally love it!!!! I love all the decorations, I love the music, I love how everyone gets excited thinking “I will buy this for Aunty Flora, and this for my brother”. I love the whole feeling, the anticipation, the joy on kids faces when they see the lights and decorations. It’s all so wonderful.

This year, I would like to share the joy of giving, by giving away two free sessions to be held in the month of December. Photography is such a great way to capture life as it is now, and I would like to be able to give that gift.

“So, what’s the catch”, I hear you ask…..

Well….. I would like you to enjoy the gift of giving to, and nominate someone who you think would like to win a free standard session with Kipindi Photography. Just leave a comment on this blog post, with the name of the person you would like to nominate, and if the person you nominate wins, then I will contact you to get their details to organise the session.

The draw is open for one week, til midnight Sunday 29th November. I will get one of my sweet kidlets to draw out the TWO winners Monday 30th November, so that should give you enough time to let all your friends know about it too!

Please note:

- this prize is only open for people who live in, or are willing to travel to hold the session in, Melbourne, and surrounding suburbs.

- the prize is for two free sessions (valued at $100 each), to be given to two seperate families. The prize does not include any prints/products.

- the sessions may only be used in December, however prints from the sessions will not be available until January 2010, due to cut off dates at the printing labs.

- you may NOT nominate yourself, please remember this is all about the gift of giving, maybe think of a family you know who is in need of some updated family photos?

- one nomination per person please