Hi Epic Edits readers. I’m excited to be here and have the chance to introduce myself and my shop. My name is Jill and my shop is called Baby & Me Boutique. I sell a variety of crocheted items, but what I would like to share with you today are my photography props. I make all sorts of fun props for baby photo shoots: cocoons, hammocks, beanies, booties, and more! Many of my products are available in sizes for young children as well.
Good props are an essential for every child photographer. I love photography, although I’ll be the first to admit I’m not that great at it. However, with props like these even I can take a good picture. My props add a creative and professional touch to photos. And in the hands of a true professional (such as the talanted Shanda Leigh who provided the pictures you see here, and many of you I’m sure) they make the most gorgeous photos! Cocoons in particular are a growing trend and I offer several types in my shop.
I truly enjoy making the things I sell, which lets me keep my prices low and feel good about it. I love to see my products go to good use and create beautiful pictures. I hope you’ll stop by and take a peek! http://womenwhodoitall.etsy.com
GIVEAWAY CONTEST DETAILS
[tweetmeme][Brian here] First of all, a big thanks to Jill for offering up some free product to the readers of Epic Edits! She’s offered to give two winners any single item from her shop, so we have two ways that you can enter the contest (you can enter both ways and we’ll pick one winner from each).
DEADLINE: May 13, 2010
- POST YOUR BEST BABY/CHILD PHOTO
Place a photo (or link to a photo) in the comments below of your best baby/child photo. Post only one photo, and it must be your own. This is a judged competition, so post your very best. - TELL US WHICH ITEM YOU LIKE BEST
Hop over to Jill’s shop and browse through her products. Then leave a comment below telling us which item(s) you like best. The winner will be a random selection (and be sure to leave this as a separate comment if you’re entering a photo too).
So there you go — two ways to enter for a chance at some free props!
I love the Crochet Ear Warmer! Cute stuff!
Thanks so much for introducing us to Jill. I love the baby hammock.
I love the Baby Hammock Photo Prop. To me, it seems much more natural to have a baby in a hammock than in a cocoon.
Who can resist the baby hammock?!? Adorable!
The Baby Teddy Beanie is gorgeous!
PS: Angela Tomczak’s baby is sucha cutie!
On my site http://www.mykalmphotography.com
Go to Families>Family and Kids> Third image of baby in sink.
Sorry my site is flash based and I couldn’t figure out how to pose a photo.
The Cocoon/Hat combo is, well, epically-awesome. My brother in law and his wife are due soon and Im going to have to have one of these for pictures!
I forgot to but I love the baby hammock
The hanging cocoon is my favorite! how cute is that little thing!!
I almost forgot to add my own photos in the mix. And since I’m excluded from the contest, I’ll go ahead and break my own rules by posting 2 photos (dressed up with props of course):
the baby hammock is the best
how a past photo
Lakeith – best photo)
I’ve got to get that “Baby Teddy Beanie”!
My favorite photo: This one-year-old and his first time playing in the snow!
This little one is getting a brother/sister soon.
Nice props! The Newborn Cocoon and Hat Set is what I like the best.
here’s my photo:
The baby pod cocoon is my favorite, and a close second would be the red and brown flower head band. Cute stuff!
So I struggled with choosing here, but because we’re talking about props I will have to go with this photo of my daughter:
Although this one was a close second: http://www.flickr.com/photos/russheath/3885845281/
Thanks for the little contest, Brian!
This is my first attempt at infant portraits. This is a friend of mine from work. I talked him in to letting me photography his first child. They loved the pictures. I have to admit so did I.
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Oooh! I would love the baby pod cocoon!
And since I didn’t see that we had to post separate comments, here’s the image I’m entering.
It was either her or this little guy…I think there’s something just a bit more compelling about Little Miss M though.
This is all new to me. This image was done for a friend. He was my FIRST baby/child shoot ever, just a few short weeks ago.
and I am loving the baby hammock and the newborn cocoon! =)
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And I LOVE the Baby Teddy Beanie!
Tajik child in Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
The baby hammock is my fav too!
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from my 365 project, Day 236
Thanks for sharing Jill’s boutique with us all! Here’s my photo entry:
The cocoon & hat combo would be my choice of photography props. I’m just getting started as a baby photographer & would USE it & LOVE it!
And I’m loving the cocoons!
I love the hanging cocoons
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[img]http://blog.christinahouser.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Little-Cowboy.jpg[/img]
My Little Cowboy…
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to use the hanging cocoon!
I promise to send lots of cute portraits to use on your site if you pick me!!!
Best of luck!
Does this work?
Yay! It worked!
My favorite item is the “Baby Hammock Photo Prop”
Since my pic didn’t seem to come thru, we’ll try this
And my favorites would definitely be any of the cocoons.
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I hope that worked…
I would love the baby pod cocoon
I would like the hammock or the pod
Cute cute stuff!