Dawn Roberts Photography – Sacramento Wedding Photographer, Portrait Photographer, Roseville Photographer, Folsom Weddings

I was so excited to shoot my friend Maria’s maternity.  I am so happy for this family.  They’ve waited a long time and soon they will be meeting their new son.

Baby “G” is the newest addition to one of my favorite families to photograph.  Congratulations!!

They are both so great with baby brother.

So sweet!

A few years ago on a whim, I entered a photo into the CA State Fair Fine Art Competition.   I had no idea the level of the artists who entered, or what to expect.  I didn’t put much thought into what I submitted, and in return, my photograph wasn’t accepted.  I was disappointed, but decided I would research a bit, and use this as a learning experience.  I went to the State Fair that year, and looked at the photographs that were accepted in.  I was blown away.  The photographs were spectacular.  True art.

I didn’t try again until this year.  I entered a print that I have received a lot of positive feedback about.  It is one of my favorite images.  I entered another print in the Black and White Photography category, but I should have kept it color and entered it into the color photography category instead.

I wasn’t sure if either would be accepted… but, I received this email:

Dear Artist:

Congratulations! Artwork(s) you submitted to California Fine Art 2010 was selected to be exhibited by one of the jurors.

I was SO excited.  I checked the list to see which of my entries was excepted.   ~ Grow ~

2 weeks ago I had to deliver my print for the confirmation and award judging.  I was thrilled to learn my print won an “Award of Merit” for my image.

So, after all this talk…

Let’s have a

CONTEST

Rules:  Attend the CA State Fair during the entire length of the fair (Starts July 14).  Head to the Expo Center – Fine Arts Exhibition and take a photograph of my print (It will be in the Color Photography Area), then email it to dawn@dawnrobertsphotography.com with State Fair in the email subject.  Your photograph can be of any quality, cell phone pictures are encouraged!  I will then post the images on my blog and we will pick a winner either randomly, or by public vote (I can’t decide which yet!) anyway:

A complimentary Session with Dawn Roberts Photography

up to 5 people included (small fee for additional family members)

up to 2 hours and 2 locations

4 x6  print of each proofed image

Online gallery for 1 week

approximate value= $500

Seriously, who wouldn’t want a FREE Session???  I might even throw in a couple of low resolution files for you to use online.  Tell your friends, tell your family, tell everyone to enter!

I’m so behind in blogging.  This is from last month!  Anyway, baby M arrived safely and happily, I’ll post his pictures soon.  Mom and dad (and jack) are loving him.

I hope you all are having a safe and happy summer!  I’m so glad the weather is mild, or perhaps more “normal”.  I’ll be shooting the wedding of my favorite kindy teacher on Friday evening, and this weather will make it absolutely perfect!