First of all, Happy Memorial Day to all who are celebrating/honoring today. Thank you to men and women everywhere, who have served and are serving our country … and to families everywhere who have a beloved family member who are in the service. “Thank you” isn’t enough.

Today is the last day of the Big Photography Giveaway! That means that today is the last day in this mega-giveaway-month-of-May that another batch of photographers is being featured. I’m also announcing another batch of winners (yippee for so many families!). Next Monday I will announce the last batch of winners.

I realize there have been some technical issues with my blog over the weekend, so if you had a hard time getting on before, no worries. There is still time to check out the recent photographers and have a chance to win a free photo shoot or nominate someone you know. Just scroll down to see all the latest featured photographers. For a quicker experience, do a search here on my blog (see right) for your state or country and that’ll bring up related posts.

Remember … if you are a winner it is your responsibility to contact the photographer this week or they have the right to choose another winner. Alright. Let’s get to it!

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ALABAMA: Patricia Daigle

Grand prize winner: Mary Kathryn who is expecting a baby

More winners: Everyone else who commented on her post! That would be … Christi Shanks, Brittney, Scott, Jessica Rayne, Meg Ridgway, Paige Meyer, Phyllis, Pam Lowe, and Jennifer Hamilton. Email Patricia for details.

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ARIZONA: Melinda Kolker

Winner: Marlene Moore of Phoenix

*Melinda would like to offer a $100 reduction in the minimum order amount ($175 instead of $275) for a session to anyone who mentions my blog. The session needs to be booked no later than June 30, 2010, but can be completed anytime before October 30, 2010. Email Marlene for details.

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ARIZONA: Jessica Downey | Sierra Studios

Winner: The original winner (Amy) has not contacted Jessica, so congratulations to Jessica’s NEW winner — Cami MacDonald!

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ARIZONA: Kathy Scoffield

Winner: Kelly T. who nominated her friend Brandy

*Kathy would also like to extend an offer to all those who posted a comment on her post. If you book a session by June 30th to take place before Sept 30th, she will take $50 off the package and give a free 11×14 print. Email Kathy for details.

Note from Kathy: I am going to keep this giveaway going by giving away a session/month to a deserving family. For details, “like” my FB page and follow my blog.

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ARIZONA: Jenn Hydeman

Winner: Brenda R.

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ARIZONA: Sara Carns

Winner: Nanci J.

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CALIFORNIA: Shelby Valadez

Winner #1: Heather Ippolito in Canyon Country

Winner #2: Jennifer Christman

Winner #3: Nancy Hyland in Palmdale

*Shelby would also like to offer a $40 photo session with 15-20 edited images on CD to anyone who commented on her post or contacts her and mentions my name. Session should be booked by the end of June, but you can book the session for between now and the end of the year (would be a great way to get holiday photos!). Email Shelby for details.

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CALIFORNIA: Therese Marie Photography

Winner: Augustina who nominated her friend in a wheelchair

*Therese would also like to offer anyone who left a comment on her post a $100.00 credit toward  any ”collection” if you mention the Big Photography Giveaway. Session must take place before 8/30/10. Email Therese for details.

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CALIFORNIA: Erin Zeitler

Winner: Amy, whose husband is being deployed again in December

*Erin would like to extend an offer to anyone else interested: a flat $50 portrait fee for a one-hour session complete with 10-15 images on CD at no additional charge. Contact Erin via her website to set up an appt and be sure to mention my blog at the time of booking.

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CANADA: Tara McKernin

Winner: Matthew and his “amazing wife” and their 4 kids

*Tara also wants to offer a discounted session to all who left a comment on her post. Email Tara and mention the Becky Higgins Mini Session.

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COLORADO: zach + michelle wear

Winner: Lisa Hyvonen

*Zach and Michelle would also like to offer anyone that contacts them to book a session and mentions my blog a $50 print credit {must contact before June 30, 2010}. Email Zach & Michelle for details. They are also giving away one more session over on their blog for anyone that comments on this post.

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COLORADO: Darby Mouritsen

Winner #1: Allison who nominated the Walker family (just reunited after a year-long deployment)

Winner #2: Lacey S. (preparing for her husband’s first deployment). Lacey, you win a free mini session (30-minute session & 5 images on a disc).

Winner #3: Tarra Shields who gets a complimentary newborn session

*Darby has an offer for others as well: If you commented on Darby’s post and you book a session before 7/31/10 – and mention the Big Photography Giveaway – you will get $50 off a session fee, $25 off all digital packages, and other discounts. Email Darby for details.

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FLORIDA: Rachelle Goldhammer

Winner: Katherine Pogorzeldki

*Rachelle has an offer for anyone that commented on her post: A 45-minute family session (up to 6 immediate family members) for $35.00. You will receive a CD of all of their edited images. Price valid in June or July 2010. Email Rachelle for details.

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FLORIDA: Shelby Wright

Winner: Melissa and Orren Smith, nominated by Teresa Mendez

*Shelby would like to offer something to the remaining 25 people who left a comment on her post: a 1 hour session with up to 5 people for $50 which includes edited pictures on a CD. Email Shelby for details and mention my blog.

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IDAHO: Randi Davies

Winner: Meg who lost many pictures in a fire

*Randi would also like to offer 50% off her session fee and a free 8×10 print for anyone who books before June 15th and mentions the Big Photography Giveaway. Email Randi for details.

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KENTUCKY: Cari Osborne Photography

Winner: Melissa Fairel

*Cari would like to offer 25% off any portrait package to anyone else who commented on her post. Email Cari for details.

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MALAYSIA: Erman Abdul Razak

Winner #1: Jane (Message to Jane from Erman: i’ll be in penang end dec or whenever you have a visit to kl)

Winner #2: Fariday Hanim

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MALAYSIA: Norazah Sulaiman

Winner: Robynn Y

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MINNESOTA: Tracy Ashley

Winner: Cathy with 2 beautiful adopted boys

*Tracy would like to give anyone else who commented on her post 1/2 off a session fee and a $100 print credit. Email Tracy for details.

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MINNESOTA: Salina J Photography

Winner: Jessica A. who just found out they’re having a little girl

*Salina has an offer for anyone else who left a comment on her post or mentions this giveaway: She will give a complimentary set of two mini-accordion albums (with their session and minimum order). These exclusive albums have up to ten images from your gallery and are normally only available as part of her top collection and not otherwise available for purchase. Email Salina for details.

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MISSOURI: Lyndsey Krentz

Winner: Jennifer B. and her husband and adopted son

*Lyndsey would like to offer something to all other contestants who left a comment on her post by 5/24, You folks will receive $25 credit to go towards any session. Email Lyndsey for details.

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NEBRASKA: Cindy Hodge

Winner: Lori Samuelson

*Cindy has an offer for everyone else who commented on her post: A photo shoot in one location, the family as a group, all images on a CD and one photo edited with the family name and date for only $25. Any additional photos, like the children separate or together, more edited photos, etc. are at an additional fee. Email Cindy by June 15th if you are interested. Photos can be done any time during June, July, or August.

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NEW MEXICO: Erin Vandre

Winner: Donna Mayo who nominated a military family

Also: Kelli Smith and Ginou, please email Erin.

*Anyone else who left a comment on Erin’s post can receive a 25% discount. Email Erin by the end of 2010.

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NEW ZEALAND: Britta Stahlschmidt

Winner: Tanya W. was already announced as the winner, but I just wanted to say a special hello! to Tanya and wish her well. Get better soon!

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NORTH CAROLINA: Kelly C Newton

Winner: Jane Felts

*Kelly would like to offer anyone else who commented on her post $35 off of a portrait session and print orders now through June 30th. The session doesn’t have to be completed by June 30th, it just needs to have been booked by June 30th. Email Kelly for details.

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OHIO: Julie Staub

Winner: Kristina who nominated her cousin who is raising 2 daughters on her own

*Julie would love to extend a $100.00 discount toward any portrait session & package for any of the people who left a comment on her post. Email Julie and mention the Big Photography Giveaway. All sessions must be booked prior to October 31, 2010.

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OREGON: Paige Lehmann

Winner: Bruinbr who nominated her sister & her family who just found out they’re moving to Portland (and baby #4 on the way)

*Paige is offering a discount on a photo shoot to anyone else interested. You can get your family pictures taken for $50 (usually $75). Contact Paige (via her website) for details.

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OREGON: Tamara Hamilton

Winner #1: Courtney

Winner #2: Nancy D.

Additional winners: Ileana, Kent, and Lindsay (you’ll each receive a 300-minute mini shoot with 10 images)

*Tamara would like to offer special reduced pricing for all others that commented on her post. Email Tamara for details and mention your comment.

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TEXAS: Silvia Scheirman Photography

Winner: Becky in Houston

*Silvia would like to offer all of those who commented on her post $50 off of a family photo session. Email Silvia for details.

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TEXAS: Tina Shaw

Winner: Brandi Pitts

*Tina has a special offer for everyone else who commented on her post. Email Tina for details.

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UTAH: Tracy Wagstaff Photography

Winner #1: Kim (with a toddler daughter & granddaughter) | Kim receives $50 print credit and 10-15 images on a cd with her session.

Winner #2: Lindsay (adopting again soon) | Lindsay receives a $30 print credit with her session

Winner #3: Janel Nobles (has a newly-adopted 4-month old boy) | Janel receives a $30 print credit with her session.

*Tracy would also like to offer something to everyone else who commented on her post: $30 print credit with any photo session booked for June, July, or August 2010. Email Tracy for details.

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UTAH: Jessica Mandile

Winner: Kari who nominated her cute sister-in-law and her family

*Jessica is also going to offer 50% off a session to everyone else that commented on her post. Anyone that didn’t comment but still contacts Jessica for a photo shoot will receive 25% off their photo shoot when they mention my blog and the Big Photography Giveaway. Email Jessica by July 31st to receive the discounts.

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UTAH: Carrie Owens

Winner: Kelly (who posted on 5/23 at 5:30pm)

*Carrie also wants to extend to anyone who commented on her post a $50 print credit with a paid session fee. The session would need to be booked and paid for by the end of June, but can be held at a later date. Email Carrie for details.

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WASHINGTON: Jennifer Tai

Winner: Kristen in Houston who nominated her aunt and uncle in Seattle

*Note from Jennifer: If you visit my facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/photoartistry, and post a comment on my Wall you will get a 10% discount off any image package. I am also in the midst of giving away a newborn session + other goodies (worth some $1,000) to a lucky mom-to-be, by June 15th 2010.

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WASHINGTON: Rebecca Brethauer

Winner: Kim Thompson in Bellingham

*Rebecca would also like to give each person that left a comment on her post, a photo session for $50.00. Email Rebecca by the end of June to set up their session and be sure you mention my name or the Big Photography Giveaway so she can give you the discounted rate.

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WASHINGTON: Rebekah Chapman Mae Photo + Design

Winner: Molly, for her cousin and daughter Lily Grace

*Rebekah would also like to extend an offer to everyone who commented on her post, a discounted session fee of $75. Email Rebekah for details.

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WASHINGTON: Staci Faw and Jonda Spurbeck | Jonda Spurbeck Photographers

Winner: Diana Soliday, Hopeful in Manson

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WASHINGTON: Jen Chesnut

Winner #1: Amy Ulen in Yelm  (time to show off those new bodies & celebrate 20 years!)

Winner #2: Beth R. in Millcreek

*Jen would like to offer a discount to everyone who posted a comment on her post. Email Jen within the next week and she will do a photo shoot with your family for $45. This includes a CD of all your edited images and full rights to them.

Note from Jen: And also for Miriam from Bothell who was gracious enough to nominate her sister-in-law…I will do a photo shoot of both families for $25 each ($50 total – I will shoot each family separate and then together if you would like).  We are talking a full fledged photo shoot, custom designed around you, your family & what you are looking for (standard photos, shot in real life photos, extra photoshop fun to the photos, etc…not just a boring studio shoot!!!!!  Let’s get outdoors and have fun)  If any of you have friends who want in on the deal, send me an email and let me know & YOU will be rewarded.  Shoot me an email to claim your photo session at jenchesnut24@yahoo.com.

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