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Best Photo Of 2009 ~ Montreal Photographer

I have so much to be thankful for, beautiful children, a wonderful hubby, and the job of my dreams. I have to give thanks to each and every client, without you I wouldn’t be where I am today, thank you for making this year such a successful one. I never imagined that something I had such passion for could possibly go this far. I am in awe. I am humbled and I have all of you to thank for it.

I wanted to give back to all of you, and so, I picked my top 20 photos of 2009…and trust me….it was soooo hard. I love each and every session for different reasons, each photo I chose isn’t necessarily the best photographically but some just mean a lot to me.

How does it work?

Ok starting now…until midnight on January 13th, 2010 there will be an anonymous pole. Anybody can vote, but you are limited to one vote per person (and yes I will be checking). I want this to be absolutely fair because the prizes are going to be awesome (UPDATED!!).

First Prize will be a 16×20 Thin Wrap Canvas of the winning Photo.

2nd Prize will be a a FREE session for 2010

3rd Prize will be a $100 Gift certificate to use for any upcoming session in 2010.

PLUS NOW JUST ADDED… make a comment here and I will pick just one lucky winner for a HALF-OFF off coupon for a session in 2010!!! 

So hurry and share the link with everyone you know, friends, family, and co-workers!

Make sure to use the poll below the photos and hit VOTE. This is the only way your vote will count.

Good Luck and may the best photo win :)

Once again, thank you to all my clients, you inspire me daily!

xoxo

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silvia arenas - Mi voto es la foto 18 ya que la princesita Alanna es la mas hermosa,January 13, 2010 - 11:21 pm

juliana mejia - my vote is for # 15 is so sweet and real the baby is talking with his smileJanuary 13, 2010 - 10:58 pm

Amanda - Number 19 is absolutely gorgeous! Stunning photography, congratulations Mell!!!January 13, 2010 - 10:22 pm

Filina Campione - oh!!!! my monkey is on your 2009 wow wooooowww!!!!! i pick ######### 666666666January 13, 2010 - 6:06 pm

Rema Campione - #6 is no doubt the best picture!!January 13, 2010 - 6:02 pm

Bonnie Campione - #6 IS A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE NOT TO MENTION THE LITTLE GIRL IS DELICIOUS!!January 13, 2010 - 6:01 pm

teresa cadena - Mi voto es por la bebe #18. Divina!!!!!January 13, 2010 - 11:25 am

Tony - All are very nice, but I chose #20... :)January 12, 2010 - 8:55 pm

Samantha - #2 iIS BY FARR THE CUTTEESSTTT!, look at those eyes, wow i lovee itt! SHEE SHOULLDDD WINNNN! VOTE #2!!!January 12, 2010 - 8:28 pm

Tammy Guenette - Wow Mel that was really ahrd , they are all soo beautiful, you are amazing!!January 12, 2010 - 7:53 pm

Mikey P - Number 2 deserves the win, she is too cute. Number 2 unquestionably takes the cake!January 12, 2010 - 7:50 pm

Dan St. Germain - Mel, I take a peek at your pics on and off every now and then and am always blown away. Good job girl!!January 12, 2010 - 7:26 pm

Michael Proscino - Baby #2 should win, shes the cutest of them all hands down. Number 2 takes the cake! Picture #2, Picture #2, Picture #2 woooooooooowowowowowowoowowwJanuary 12, 2010 - 7:14 pm

CLARA INES PABON - beautiful baby.......January 12, 2010 - 2:19 pm

Susan Desmarais - #16 This is the one,it shows peace and serenity the best way possible, baby Alexander in baby dreamland. Love this one.January 12, 2010 - 12:17 pm

Bill Chalcas - #16 is just amazing!!! Cant beat that!January 11, 2010 - 10:46 pm

Julian - Taking pictures is not difficult, but expressing feelings and taking the most of light and the tenderness of the human nature is one of the most beautiful results of an art well developed. Of course, my favourite is 18 and the model is the most beautiful in the world, but without Mellanie's art, the results would have been just ordinary. Finding you was destined to happen. Mellanie, your work is exquisite.January 11, 2010 - 10:19 pm

melissa - Beautiful mom & beautiful baby , derserves to win!! Nicest pic!!!!January 11, 2010 - 9:48 pm

louise and robert - very cute no 20 hope you do well best pic iv seen well done xxJanuary 11, 2010 - 5:46 pm

Gaby Diaz - Es una belleza!!! Felicitaciones :-)January 11, 2010 - 4:20 pm

Ginette Izidorio - I just love the picture number 14. What got my attention is the mother with her child in her arms and they are both looking at you. We could see the love she feels for her child through her eyes. Great picture congratulations. Sincere Ginette IJanuary 11, 2010 - 4:00 pm

Gladys Ocampo - Julian te felicito es hermosa, un beso para ti y FAbi y la bendición para esa princesa GladysJanuary 11, 2010 - 2:28 pm

ELOISA - LA PRINCESA MAS BELLA....ALANNA ª18January 11, 2010 - 1:39 pm

Emy Dracopoulos - #10 IS SUCH A CUTIE !!!January 11, 2010 - 12:46 pm

Joey diaz - For me i would have to vote 16January 11, 2010 - 11:56 am

Paul desmarais - #16 has my voteJanuary 11, 2010 - 11:35 am

Trish - voting for #4! Baby Gabe!January 11, 2010 - 11:18 am

Melissa blanch - We vote for #16 he is just sooooooo adorable..... Good luck guysJanuary 11, 2010 - 6:01 am

Alamanou Effie - No. 5 AbsolutelyJanuary 11, 2010 - 1:14 am

Maro - My favorite is #19. Beautiful capture of not one, but TWO ANGELS!January 10, 2010 - 11:05 pm

mariela linares - Voto por la # 18 la princesita alanna, es preciosa, espero que gane por mucho votosJanuary 10, 2010 - 8:13 pm

Ramona Diaz - Hey there everyone,im picking baby #16 he is absolutely adorable! :)January 10, 2010 - 4:10 pm

Gaby Bouquet - They are all amazing photos, but #18 is the cutes. all the best for 2010January 10, 2010 - 2:50 pm

Niurka Rojas - Alanna you looked soooooo cute in this picture!!!! Can't wait to meet princess! NiurkaJanuary 10, 2010 - 12:57 pm

Kath - Nice photos !!! =) NUMBEEER 8 is my favorite.HARLEY BABY ! so funny. anyways nice picturesJanuary 10, 2010 - 11:58 am

Tony - All beautiful, Gotta vote for our little man Alexander #16 ~ Tony & RouJanuary 10, 2010 - 11:57 am

Janet - Very beautiful!January 10, 2010 - 11:53 am

Cathie - Number 13 is showing/making a beautiful statement...where it all begins with a bond that will last forever.January 10, 2010 - 11:00 am

Teresa - Voto por la 18 foto bellisima de la princesita Alanna, todas las fotos maravillosas, felicitaciones Mellanie.January 10, 2010 - 10:31 am

Nancy - Soooooo cute!!! I vote for #16 :)January 10, 2010 - 9:54 am

Shannon Wagler - Great work Mel! Any one of these pictures could win but I have to agree with Tanya, number 11 gets my vote.January 10, 2010 - 9:14 am

martha - y favorite is number 18. She is a beatiful baby, I love her.January 10, 2010 - 1:37 am

David - What a photo and what a cute baby girl!!!January 9, 2010 - 9:42 pm

Bernard Lamarche - Super de belle fille. La maman doit être très très contente !!!January 9, 2010 - 9:25 pm

Mria Cristina - Without a doubt number 18, it`s the most beautiful! Congratulations...January 9, 2010 - 8:30 pm

NORA V - ALANNA LA BEBE MAS PRECIOSA..... LA PRINCESITA MAS ESPRCTACULAR....January 9, 2010 - 8:27 pm

Christine Pezas - Dear Mellanie, your talent is to be commended! I admire what you do! Your photographs capture the most precious moments that life offers us. BRAVO. These pictures are all beautiful but the winning shot here without a doubt is #5!!!!!!!!!! This baby is mesmerizing! I’ve logged on to your sight with other family & friends and they all agree that THAT’s an award winning shot!January 9, 2010 - 7:44 pm

gaby izquierdo - the 18 pic is beautiful!!January 9, 2010 - 7:04 pm

Mirelys - All pics are awesome but I chose #18. She looks so gorgeous, and the colors totally impressive. Kudos!January 9, 2010 - 6:42 pm

Adriana - La número 18 es toda una princesita!!!January 9, 2010 - 6:14 pm

Eugenia Ducharne - I vote number 18, I really love this photo! CongratulationsJanuary 9, 2010 - 2:59 pm

Brenda - SIMPLY SAID...YOU ARE AMAZING!!!January 9, 2010 - 11:28 am

Dimitris Karaminas - All beautiful pictures. Thanks Melanie for capturing my grandson. Difficult choice but for me it is No 10. Cute boy, artful picture.January 9, 2010 - 10:25 am

Alexandra Clark - I have to say 18, its just an amazing capture of this precious little angel, I have never seen such a beautiful little flower!January 9, 2010 - 12:37 am

Arianna - My favorite is number 18. That little princess looks like a thoughful Snow White. What a precious babyJanuary 8, 2010 - 11:59 pm

Alexandra - Beautiful pictures, My favorite is #16!!January 8, 2010 - 11:48 pm

CHLOE - Go! go! go Justin #9! this has been everyone's favorite, you really look a real model here! Very unique shot -- Really great job Mellanie! We love all your pictures :DJanuary 8, 2010 - 11:36 pm

Reisheil - Beautiful pictures! So glad Justin is part of this top 20. This is really one of his best pictures ever!...They are all nice but of course we vote for our Justin #9. Great job Mel!January 8, 2010 - 11:25 pm

phili - WOW!!!! I love these photos!January 8, 2010 - 9:37 pm

Magda Sakkas - To Jimmy & Helen, he is so adorable, na sas zissi... i just want to eat him up!!!! to the photoprapher Melanie, you truly have a talent.. will remember u when we decide to get our family picture taken... great work!!!January 8, 2010 - 9:16 pm

Mary/Harold - Beautiful babies # 19 for us for sureJanuary 8, 2010 - 7:42 pm

Ulises - I vote for #18 because I have never seen such a cute sleeping princess beautiful as the flower that carries in her hair...January 8, 2010 - 7:01 pm

Van - Love, love, love. I can feel it. Great job, Chris!January 8, 2010 - 4:48 pm

Vanessa - I love # 18!!!!!! too cute!!!January 8, 2010 - 4:45 pm

claudia - Mellanie - I happened upon your site from Sweetspot and thank goodness I subscribe because you are fantastic! You're going to give Magenta a real run for their money - your photos are original & breathtaking and those beautiful wool accessories are incredible! I hope to call on your soon to take photos of my husband & I (no kids - unfortunately - just us two & maybe a puppy) I'm passing on your site to ALL my friends!January 8, 2010 - 1:29 pm

María Teresa - Excelentes fotógrafos. Elocuentes y sumamente gráficos.January 8, 2010 - 1:04 pm

Chris - I vote for #12 ... beautiful trio there!January 8, 2010 - 11:16 am

Sue - Helen & Jimmy, George is so cute!! All the best to all of you! Melannie - You are a real talent! SueJanuary 8, 2010 - 9:43 am

anna - He's the cutest!January 8, 2010 - 7:44 am

Tracy - I'm not sure if there is where we vote...but I choose #12 !! So beautiful!January 8, 2010 - 7:36 am

georgopoulos ilias - Oh God! It's the most beautiful creature i've ever seen in my life. I could never imagine such a baby. The best wishes to the young angel for luck and happiness!January 8, 2010 - 6:30 am

Angeliki - great picture . how sweet !!!!!January 8, 2010 - 4:33 am

Kostas Malakassis - Number 5 is the bestJanuary 8, 2010 - 4:01 am

Marinos Gavalas - Very cute my vote is on #%January 8, 2010 - 3:55 am

Ritsa Tsiouni - My vote goes to picture No.5! I believe is the sweetest and tenderest of all....... Congratulations Mellanie for your job!! Keep going...January 8, 2010 - 3:54 am

Aliki - Little baby number 5 is so cute!!! I love it!!! I believe no 5 is the best!!!!! The baby of the year!!January 8, 2010 - 3:49 am

Siakouli Ageliki - No doupt No 5!!!January 8, 2010 - 3:33 am

Vasiliki - Sweet sleepy angel!!January 8, 2010 - 3:27 am

Julia - I vote for #5...yeah baby!!!January 8, 2010 - 3:27 am

Maria - Baby #5 doesn't know it yet, but he's got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!January 8, 2010 - 3:19 am

Hayley Wilson - What a cutie. absolutely adorable photo, good luck. xJanuary 8, 2010 - 2:34 am

wanda - thats the cuty!January 7, 2010 - 10:21 pm

Rou Rou - Small pic but still the best #16, Good Luck Monkey :) Lv Roula xoxoJanuary 7, 2010 - 10:06 pm

Frances - I vote for pic #10 how can you resist? What a beautiful picture!!!January 7, 2010 - 10:05 pm

Peggy - All the pictures are beautiful, but I would have to say that baby no.5 has to be the cutest!!!January 7, 2010 - 9:35 pm

Tom Christeas - It's an obvious choice. Hands down #10!January 7, 2010 - 9:31 pm

Daniel - cute cute cute !!!January 7, 2010 - 9:05 pm

gina - all very beautifulJanuary 7, 2010 - 8:46 pm

Mel - Wonderful pictures!! my vote goes for baby picture #5. This picture is FLAWLESS.. And this baby is GORGEOUS. A very clear, crisp shot, and baby #5's features are very distinctive. Just wanna eat him up.January 7, 2010 - 4:36 pm

helen - TO cute Number 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!January 7, 2010 - 4:04 pm

crista - Honored to even be part of it, thanks Mell. I choose # 19 as you know.January 7, 2010 - 3:32 pm

nadia d - LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE ALL the pics-- love this one the best!!!January 7, 2010 - 3:26 pm

Christine Sigala - Mellanie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I take my hat off to you!!! these are phenomenal pictures. My vote goes to # 5 this baby looks SO ANGELIC. I wish you were around when I became a mom so I can now reminisce the most beautiful moments in my life.January 7, 2010 - 3:18 pm

Kathy Hand - your pictures are absolutely beautiful, my vote is # 19January 7, 2010 - 3:12 pm

Helen Mavromichalis - Absolutely beautiful pictures Mellanie. I am very biased so I vote for my little angel baby George:) and my 2nd vote goes to my godchild Kosta Dean xoxJanuary 7, 2010 - 3:07 pm

MaryAnn - Love #19!! Great pics but that's my favourite!January 7, 2010 - 3:05 pm

Shirley - Who wouldn't want that bundle of joy. CongratulationsJanuary 7, 2010 - 12:55 pm

tina fossella - Mellanie, u are amaizing at what u do!! they are all amaizing!January 7, 2010 - 12:52 pm

Linda Bernes - YOu got my vote..January 7, 2010 - 12:49 pm

Teresina Ambrosi - You do beautiful work - they are all perfect and terribly sweet. I pick # 4! Thanks for sharing.January 7, 2010 - 12:03 pm

lorna cooper - what a hansome little man and those eyes are absolutly stunning, a proper heartbreaker when he grows up NO 20 is my vote for defJanuary 7, 2010 - 11:34 am

Christine - I agree with Christina D... Melanie, you really are great at what you do! : )January 7, 2010 - 11:17 am

amanda - You do really awsome pictures... Congrats to you!!January 7, 2010 - 10:55 am

shawna dracos - Well this was an easy choice ;DJanuary 7, 2010 - 10:33 am

Christina Kamvissis - It's hard to choose, but I vote #10. He's such a cutie!!January 7, 2010 - 10:30 am

Tony Dracos - go baby Alexander!!January 7, 2010 - 10:20 am

Benoit Boisselle - the best picture!!January 7, 2010 - 10:19 am

Ensi Pourshafiey - Beautiful pics!January 7, 2010 - 10:11 am

Andreas Vafiadis - They're all great, but #10 is the best, and this is an unbiased objective opinion.....January 7, 2010 - 10:03 am

John Karaminas - That's my boy!!! You're my boy blue!!!January 7, 2010 - 9:48 am

Stephanie Cajal - Great Picture, cutest kid everJanuary 7, 2010 - 9:48 am

Christina Drakopoulos - If mine wasn't one of them, I wouldn't know which to choose! hehe They are all great Mel : )January 7, 2010 - 9:48 am

John - Great pic, adorable!January 7, 2010 - 9:41 am

Tanya Petraglia - Sorry I should have said..."Pic 11." See above for comment. :)January 7, 2010 - 8:58 am

Tanya Petraglia - I Love this one so much becasue of the Intimacy, the lighting, the miracle, the softness of the dad, and the Unconditional love. It moves me so much to see the softness in this Pic. It "says it all." The beauty of life. xoxoJanuary 7, 2010 - 8:57 am

Cassie Farewell - Did a photo shot with Josse this fall !! Love your work!! Just beautiful..You are expecting you 5th child ..wow Congrats!! I went to school with your sister Sandra..would love to do a photo shot with you once I get pregnant with my 4th child..All the best to you in the New Year and keep up the beautiful work..just wonderful xoxoxo CassieJanuary 7, 2010 - 8:25 am

Lorraine Thompson - Hi Mel, They are all amazing photos!!!! Good for you! Keep it up and all the best for 2010 :)January 7, 2010 - 7:49 am

Lilly - Thanks again for taking Damiano's newborn pictures. It was truly a wonderful experience!!!! You helped Moe and I capture such an important time in our lives. We wish you all the best!!!!!!January 6, 2010 - 11:53 pm

Christiana drakopoulos | Imagedisc - [...] Best Photo Of 2009 ~ Montreal Photographer …Jan 7, 2010 … Christina Drakopoulos – If mine wasn’t one of them, I wouldn’t know which to choose! hehe They are all great Mel : )January 7, 2010 – 9:48 am … [...]December 30, 2011 - 5:41 am

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