Triple whammy photo post: newborn pics, my photo tips, and 5 free books!

Happy Friday!  I’ve got three fun things to share….

Remember when Clara was a tiny baby? Before the legs rolls?
I kind of can’t believe this was her just 7 months ago.   And I can’t believe I’m finally sharing these photos with you!  The official newborn pics, taken by Katie Evans of Key to Pictures.

We’ve been blessed to meet many wonderful people here in Texas, and Katie is one of my favorites.  She and I can sit for hours talking photography, blogging, and sharing ideas.  It’s important to have creative friends like that.   And when Clara was born in February she offered to take photos for me, which was helpful in my postpartum state.   First she stopped by the hospital.

Btw, she has great blog post with 5 tips for taking beautiful newborn pics at the hospital HERE.

Then she came to our home and took more sleepy bundle photos.

Oh that tiny bum and tiny feet (with a small prick on the heel).

Of course I had to snap photos of her taking photos.  Because it’s fun to see what she’s seeing….and then to see the “after” pics.





Make it work! (with a simple white sheet and natural lighting)

….and with two silly boys in the other room.  Owen and Lyndon were good sports, working on Star Wars puzzles while we snapped away.

Thank you Katie for the beautiful photos!  I love having that small window of time captured forever.

And speaking of capturing life….today I’m sharing my own Tips for Taking Family Photos with Personality on Katie’s photo site HERE.  This is part of her annual Photoberfest contest.  Check out the details HERE!

I’m sharing ideas for taking photos that capture your everyday life, but are good enough to hang on your walls.  Come on over.
And lastly….

I couldn’t mention Katie Evans without talking about her fabulous photography books.  When a friend asks me basics photo questions like, How do I take better pictures?  How do I use manual settings?  I always refer them to The Key to Taking Pictures Like a Professional Photographer (which is currently on sale!).  And now Katie’s written a follow-up book called The Key to Natural Posing.

This is such a helpful and wonderful idea for a book.  If you’ve taken photos of other people before, you know how hard it is to get them to “do stuff” or look “natural” or just “be themselves”.   This book talks about it all.  In fact, just click on this photo below to enlarge and read the intro.

The book has a chapter for each type of photo subject from newborns, to couples, to senior photos.   All those fabulous pictures she took above?  She’ll tell you exactly how to capture those in the newborn chapter.



It is fabulous.
You will love it.

Want to try it out?
Today we’re giving away FIVE free copies!
YIPEE!!

Giveaway Rules:
• Leave a comment, that’s it!
• Only One entry per person.
• Open to anyone!
• FIVE winners will be picked via random.org
• Giveaway ends, Sunday 10/14/12 at 10pm (Central Time).
Winners will be announced next week.

Okay, have a great weekend!
And I’ll see some of you tonight in Dallas.

  1. 1) British American

    I would really love to win! I just started shooting in RAW and am waiting for Photoshop Elements to arrive in the mail. This book would help a lot too! Thanks.

  2. Oh this is great stuff! Photography is very much my weak point although I am trying valiantly to master my hubby’s dslr. I NEED this book!

  3. 3) amida

    Awesome and thank you!

  4. 4) May

    Me, me… oh, pick me! Looks like a great resource to have on hand. THanks for the chance to win!

  5. 5) Erika

    I need this book! Such a wonderful giveaway.

  6. 6) Nellie Jane

    Pick me! 🙂

  7. Love the photos! And would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!

  8. 9) Hannah

    Sounds cool c:

  9. 10) Elizabeth

    Looks like a useful book!

  10. 11) Michelle

    Would love to learn more about photography!! Thanks for the giveaway!

  11. 12) Tammy

    What a great book! I’d love to learn more!

  12. 13) Brenda

    Would love to win this!

  13. I have Katie’s first book and love it. Her tips are so helpful and easy to follow.

  14. i don’t want this book so much for me as for my hubby – he’s become a photography fanatic!

  15. 16) alexa

    THis looks like a great book. And Clara is gorgeous. I have a Clara too! She’s 15 months old.

  16. 17) Meghan Kihlstadius

    Thank you for all the good information!

    Meghan

  17. 18) tonya

    awesome book!!!

  18. 19) Sarah Boone

    Tutorials are great to try to learn a camera, but I would love to have a book. It would be fantastic to take with me as a reference to places for picture taking.

  19. 20) Janay

    This book looks wonderful! I would love to learn more about posing especially squirmy kids :0)

  20. I would love this book. I got a DSLR for my birthday almost a year ago and have only been brave enough to venture out of auto a few times. Maybe this book would help me get over my fear, of what I’m not sure.

  21. 22) Sally S.

    Sounds like a great book! Thank you for the giveaway.

  22. 23) Emily W.

    OH YES!!!!! 🙂 Thank you!!!! 🙂

  23. 24) Shauna

    Beautiful pictures!

  24. 26) Astrid

    My photography surely can use some help! 🙂

  25. 27) Jacqueline I

    This looks like such a helpful book!

  26. 28) Melissa M

    Yay! I would love this…I am due with my second in 4 weeks!

  27. 29) Becky

    I need help with this!! I would love a copy.

  28. 30) Tammy

    Sounds like a great book!

  29. What a great opportunity, thank you so much! Ana

  30. 32) Ina Bachmann

    I would love a copy of her book!

  31. 33) Stephanie

    That book sounds awesome! I’m always looking for ways to get better pictures of my kiddos. 🙂

  32. 34) Kindall

    I would love this book! And Clara is adorable

  33. 35) Laura

    LOVE those newborn pics. HATE that pin prick on the heel!

  34. 36) Carolin

    I have lots to learn!!

  35. I can’t get over how nice the hospital pictures are! So sweet.

  36. 38) MelissaT

    What beautiful pictures! I would love to learn better ways to capture photos of my muses.

  37. 39) Melissa s.

    A book full of great photography hints!?!?! That would be great to have!

  38. Ohh I would love this book so much. what a great resource to have.

  39. 41) Katie

    Pick me! Thanks!!

  40. 42) Megan

    Beautiful!

  41. 43) Jillian

    SO beautiful!! Love this!

  42. 44) Ashley

    I want to win one of the copies so I can take some beautiful pictures of our twins when they are born!

  43. 45) hillary

    So great!

  44. 46) JOHANNA DIAZ

    Me gustaria poder ganar uno 😉
    I would like to win one 😉

    JOHANNA DIAZ

  45. Looks like a great resource! Thanks for the chance to win!

  46. 48) Michelle T

    The baby pictures are amazing! Love them!

  47. posing is the hardest part for me with photography…that book would be FABULOUS to have! and the newborn photos are absolutely precious!

  48. 50) Joelle

    Love these photos and would definitely love to improve my photog skills!

  49. 51) Kelly

    Sounds like a great book, I am horrible at taking pictures and could really use basic pointers…

  50. Great pics! I know nothing about photography but have always wanted to learn! This would be the perfect starter!

  51. 53) Sheridan

    Would really like to win a copy!

  52. 54) Emily V.

    That looks like an incredibly helpful book! Thanks for the giveaway!

  53. Love the adorable pictures!!! Would love to get better at taking them myself!

  54. Love those beautiful baby photos and would also LOVE a chance to win!

  55. 57) Brenda

    Such beautiful photos!

  56. 58) Kristin

    This would be fantastic to win! PS, I’ve made several of your tutorials, and will be making the tunic for my daughter (three months) this weekend. Thanks for all you post!

  57. Ohhh, that would be such a help to me and my constantly moving kids!

  58. 61) brooke

    i would love to learn more about taking pictures of my kids. I have a nice(ish) camera, i just don’t know what to do with it. I will have to check out her books!

  59. Yippieh… What a great giveaway… (and great pictures!) Would love to win!

    Greetings from Hamburg, Germany!
    Heidi

  60. 63) Amanda

    Would love to get better at taking photos. That book would help!

  61. 64) LisaB

    I love the hospital photos!! Hope I win!!

  62. 65) Jennifer

    I would love to win this book. As my kids grow its harder to get them to be natural in front of the camera.

  63. 66) Sue

    I’ll be getting my first DSLR camera in November for my birthday and I would love to learn how to use it to take great pictures like these! This would be very helpful!

  64. 67) Cinnamon

    This would be such a fantastic resource! Beautiful photos.

  65. Pick me! I’ve been working to learn my DSLR camera and any tips are super appreciated- I would love this book!

  66. 69) Vera

    This book would be so helpful since I just got my first DSLR!

  67. Such beautiful pics! I’d love a chance to win. Thanks!

  68. 71) Ashley

    I would love the book. I’m in the hospital now recovering from having my third boy.

  69. 72) ann

    what beautiful photos. the book looks very inspirational !

  70. 73) Kelly

    The book looks fabulous – I just got my first real camera (DSLR) so this book would be an amazing guide for me. Thanks for your inspiring blog!

  71. 74) Whitney

    Would love to read more.. just the posted tips sounds GREAT!

  72. 75) Jessica Walden

    I would love to learn how to properly take photos of my 2 yr old son.

  73. What lovely photos! Kids are always the most fun in photographs! I would love to learn better photography skills. Thanks so much!

  74. 77) Julie Phillips

    Looks like a neat book! Thanks for another great giveaway!

  75. 78) Ralu

    Love the pics. So cute!!! I have a 7 month old baby too, a boy, just a few days younger than Clara. It’s nice to read your posts and see how Clara is progressing and compare it to my little Sam. He hasn’t had his first tooth yet but it was nice to see Clara had hers. She is adorable. And my oldest son’s name is Owen too. Isn’t that something!!!

  76. Such beautiful photos! I would love to win this book.

  77. 80) Cate

    Beautiful pictures!

  78. What a great giveaway!!!! I’d love to win. Happy weekend

  79. 83) Clover

    Would love this book. I am still struggling with better photos. But you inspire me to keep at it.

  80. 84) michelle

    wow! beautiful photos. i needed some photo inspiration today! 🙂

  81. 85) Jami

    This book looks so helpful!!! I need some help working my own kids in pics! 🙂

  82. 86) Rosie

    Gorgeous!

  83. 87) Mai

    Absolutely beautiful pictures of Clara and the kids! I’m digging Katie’s photography style!

  84. 88) Karyn Novakowski

    This books looks awesome! I’m having my first baby in a few months and it would be great to have it on hand as I try to capture all the special moments.

  85. I was looking for a good book about photography yesterday, and here you are with a giveaway. And am not very good posing myself, so it is a lot to learn. Great pics, she is really talented.

  86. 90) kate

    Love this!! Great opportunity to capture pics of my twins & baby girl.

  87. What am amazing opportunity. Best of luck to all. As a mother of 3 young children getting a good picture can sometimes be a struggle. I sure do hope I am choosen!!

  88. 92) Gwendolyn

    Love all the help I can get!! Getting a pair of 3 year olds to cooperate is tricky!!

  89. Wow! What a great resource this would be!

  90. 94) rhonda s.

    Oh pick me, pick me! I just received a new camera for my birthday and I so need to know the info contained in this book!

  91. 95) Chris

    Pick me! Pick me! (Awesome photos!) 🙂

  92. 96) Sara

    I could use any help I can get when it comes to photography! Count me in!

  93. 97) Rishi

    Beautiful!

  94. 98) Florence

    absolutely in need of advise to have tips on natural posing….. would be great to have “hangable” pics of the kids….. Thanks for that lovely post !

  95. 99) Kelly

    Looks really helpful..great giveaway!

  96. Lovely pictures of an an adorable baby! Thanks for the chance to win!

  97. 101) Carmie O'Jibway

    I’m getting a “real” camera (other than my iphone!) for Christmas!!

    Pick me!!! 🙂

  98. 102) Gretchen

    beautiful pictures!

  99. I would love a copy! Beautiful pictures of Clara!

  100. 104) Niya

    I would love to take better pictures and use my fancy DSLR in manual mode. Your pictures are beautiful. Thank you.

  101. 105) Delyn

    It looks fantastic! I think I NEED it.

  102. 106) Jennifer Ciriano

    Loving your blog & would love a chance at winning this book! I’m just starting out & love the inspiration here! Thank you!

  103. 107) Janna

    Would love to win a book! The newborn pics are wonderful!!

  104. what a great book! i don’t know anyone who couldn’t use it. great give away dana!

  105. 109) Sarah

    What a cool book! Pick me! 🙂

  106. 110) Kelly Ramirez

    I would love to win just getting into taking newborn shots!!

  107. 111) Lauren

    I would LOVE a book! I have three kids and haven’t gotten a GOOD picture of them all at once yet! 🙂

  108. 112) Katelyn D

    would love it! thanks… 😀

  109. 113) Michelle B

    A photography guide–that is just what I need! I’ve had a DSLR for 2 years and never used it! *horrors*

  110. 114) Barb

    This woud be a great Christmas gift for my daughter who loves photography.

  111. 115) Cynthia

    So excited! If I don’t win, I know what I’ll be putting on my Christmas list!

  112. so cute!! i wish i took better pics of my kids

  113. oh my goodness I NEEEEED to win! 🙂 I’ve been working on my photography skills this year and totally feel like I’m stalling/not making any progress!

  114. 118) tara

    Beautiful photos! Would love this book to help me.

  115. 119) Fawn

    This would be a great gift for my mother-in-law who is getting to to photography. Thank you for the chance.

  116. 120) laura

    I love taking my babies pictures! They are 5yr, 3yr & 1 month. I would adore this book!

  117. 122) Brianna

    I would love this book, it’s so informative and beautiful at the same time! Thank you for a chance to have it. 🙂

  118. 123) karen h.

    love love the pictures.. your kids are just so adorable.

  119. Would love to have this resource-thanks for the opportunity!

  120. 126) Meghan

    I love the photos! I would love to win the book. I’m due in March & have been trying to gain some skill in photography so I can take a million pics of my kiddos & family. I’m so excited!

  121. 127) Jill W

    Me oh me oh me!!! Please!

  122. 128) Mary

    Wow, those are simple, but really great tips! Thanks for sharing!

  123. 129) Bel

    I love photography and your pictures are truly inspirational! I love all your pictures and all your creative stuff!

  124. 130) melissa

    A total newb to photography and need all the help I can get. Such great shots by the way

  125. 131) Danielle

    I would love to win! I need all the help I can get when it comes to photography despite owning a DSLR for almost two years now.

  126. 132) Jess

    I’m just about to start my own wee family and your website has brought buckets of inspiration to me over the last few months. Being able to capture our first steps as a family would be the cherry on the top. What a great idea for a book!

  127. 133) Maggie

    Oh you both take such incredible, beautiful photos of children. I need some help. Pick me! 🙂

  128. 134) Jackie

    Loving the newborn photos. So adorable. Would love the chance to win the book as well. Thanks.

  129. 135) Deborah Jennings

    I love these baby pictures! Our DIL also takes pictures. She is a natural at this kind of thing, too. She two of the most precious subjects, too. She has one of her son at about 1 or 2. He is naked except for his hat and boots and is holding the reins of her horse. His back is to the camera. It is just precious! She did take one of her feet and her daughter’s feet together. They had just gotten their toe nails painted. I love unusual photo’s, too. There is a tree that is in the middle of a field just up the road that I want to get a good picture of. That tree, for some reason, just calls me to take it’s picture.

    Debbie J
    about 100 miles East of Dallas

  130. 136) meema

    I’d love to win this book. I’d give it to my daughter since I need some brownie points with her.

  131. 137) Elizabeth

    Always looking to improve. Thanks 🙂

  132. 138) Melissa

    I really like your pictures! The baby pictures are adorable.

  133. I would love a photography book! We moved into our first house almost a year ago and we still have so many blank walls! What a wonderful way to add artwork to my home!

  134. 140) Christina

    Great pictures! I would LOVE to be able to use that knowledge, Thank you for the give away.

  135. 141) Kara

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing (and the opportunity to win something!)

  136. 142) Aleisha Morgan

    I love this idea! I hate pictures that looked posed but I also feel like for pictures to be good enough to hang on a wall, they need to be professional looking.

  137. 143) Pam

    This would be awesome!! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  138. What a fabulous giveaway!! this is just what i need as a beginner photographer…well that and a new camera but sadly, you’re not giving those away 😉

  139. yep, I could certainly use this book. Thanks for the chance!

  140. 146) Olga

    What a great tips! Hope to win this book!

  141. 147) Mira

    What great tips! I have been itching to buy a new camera to take these ‘artsy’ pictures..we are in the process of adopting a baby girl from India and would love to get educated before her arrival..this would be perfect! Thanks for sharing & giving!

  142. 148) tiffany

    oh wow! the book looks really great… fingers crossed.

  143. 149) Amy O'Brien

    I would love to take better pictures of my kiddos! This would be awesome!!

  144. 150) CassM

    Of course … what gorgeous pictures of wee Clara ……

    and what a great book to boost our photography confidence! Thanks.

  145. 151) Robin

    That book looks so cool!

  146. That’s awesome! I am just starting to get into photography and learning to use my camera better and this looks so helpful!

  147. 153) Darla

    A photography book is just what I need right now!

  148. 154) Jenn A

    Pick me, pick me!!!!

  149. Oh, I would love this! I’m 14 and just starting my photography business so this would be a huge help!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  150. 156) Carolyn Thornley

    I’d love to know how to capture my family being natural. Have a great time in Dallas and thanks for the inspiring pics!

  151. 157) Jen

    I need this book! Such a wonderful giveaway.

  152. 158) Angela

    I would loooooooove to read this book!!! 😀

  153. 159) Ellen

    This books looks awesome! Thanks for the giveaway:)

  154. 160) Aimee

    I’d love to win this fabulous looking book!

  155. I would love to use this book! Thanks for the giveaway!

  156. Wow! Not only would I love to read more tips from Katie, but I absolutely adore the newborn photos of Clara! They’re sweet, pure, and perfect. Thank you for sharing them!

  157. I’d really love to win!

  158. 164) Käthe

    Would love the chance to use this great resource! Thanks for the opportunity!

  159. 165) Cari

    I would love this. Her photos are beautiful.

  160. 166) Marcela Garrison

    Kids + dslr camera = need to learn more by reading this book! Thank you for sharing the great inspiration!

  161. I would love to get one of these! Thanks for the offer. ~Kelly

  162. 168) Kelly P

    Oh what a sweet little babe! I love those pictures. I’m wishing I had some similar ones of my little boys! Maybe this book would help? 🙂

  163. 169) suzanne

    This book would be GREAT to help with my efforts in photography!

  164. 170) Danita Courtney

    Beautiful examples and wonderful colors! This book would help me improve my eye and my view of what works with children and adults. I guess I knew there was a difference, just needed help to make it clear. This is a lovely book to offer that advice!
    Thanks for the opportunity!

  165. 171) Sara R.

    What sweet and precious pictures! Would love to win the book, having a toddler of my own and still planning for more babies. Thanks for sharing, Dana!

  166. 172) Rachelle

    I was a photojournalism major in college, but I could use a refresher! Kids can be so tricky. It takes a lot of energy to parent them, and also get quality photos !! Thanks for the help.

  167. I would love to win this! I am currently taking a photography course, so this would help me out greatly.

  168. Ohhhh I love all those pictures, they are perfect and so sweet!
    I want that book!

  169. I would love to win one! I love love love those newborn pictures. Makes me want one even more.

  170. 176) Bethanie

    Hi! I love your site, and am super excited about this awesome giveaway! It would be super cool to be one of the winners!
    Thanks for all the inspiration!

  171. 177) Karin

    Yes! My baby is 4 days old and I would love to get some fancy-looking pictures!

  172. 178) Lauren Brown

    Would love to win!

  173. Wow … this book looks amazing. So many of my family are amateur photogs and would love a look at all of the tips and techniques. Thanks for the chance to have such an awesome book!

  174. 180) Vanessa

    I love these photos! I have a baby who is a month old, so I think I can take a lot of ideas <3

  175. Please enter me in the giveaway! Thanks! 🙂

  176. 183) Meredith

    Yes yes yes!!! This is just what I need. Photography is on my list of things to learn but I have been unsure where to start. Thanks for the giveaway!

  177. 184) Libby

    Loved this post, love Katies blog, photos & books AND would love to win this book!!!

  178. 185) Mary Kay

    I just got a new camera myself a couple of months ago and would love to learn more about taking photos. My daughter will be a senior next year and I would love to take her photos myself. Thank you for the chance to win one of these great books!!

  179. 186) Stephanie Bourn

    Awesome, love it!! Getting a new camera soon so this would be perfect!!

  180. 187) mrsm13

    I want to learn!

  181. I love this! The newborn pictures are gorgeous, and the books look so helpful and lovely!

  182. I just love Katie Evans – she is fab!! Would love to win a copy.

    Thanks!!
    Sarah
    sarahiswright(at)gmailId0t)com

  183. 190) iHeartQuilting

    Beautiful pictures, Clara’s hair has gotten so light! Would love to win, with kids and grandkids running around needing their pictures taken. 🙂

  184. 191) Carrie Ivey

    That book looks fabulous!

  185. Love these pictures! 🙂

  186. 193) Leslie

    I would LOVE to win this!!! I need some major photography help:)

  187. 194) Dorcas

    Love the pictures. What a fun looking book too, would love to win!

  188. Those pictures are precious! Also, do you have a tutorial for Clara’s great polka-dot blanket? What type of fabric did you use? Thanks for the giveaway!

  189. 196) Charity Boehm

    I would love to win one of these awesome books! Thanks for the giveaway!

  190. 197) Catherine

    totally inspirational! thank you for sharing.

  191. 198) charissa

    absolutely love!

  192. 199) Rachael

    You baby is beautiful, and so are the pictures. I love taking photos, especially of my children. It looks like the book has some great pointers!

  193. 201) AubreyB

    Would love to win!

  194. 202) Jen Moore

    I love to read your blog. I think this would be an awesome book to help me get inspiration on photographing my 4 daughters. I am going to have to check out her first book as well. Thanks for the recommendation.

    Jen

  195. 203) Gina F

    Beautiful, thank you! I would love to give this book to my husband for Christmas. He’s the photographer. Maybe I can steal it afterwards and learn to somehow take photos.

  196. could definitely use that book! would make my day to win!

  197. Love your blog!! I am still a newbie at sewing and you have been the most helpful blogger I’ve found. I look forward to each new post and when I’m done reading you’ve always “made” my day. 🙂 Would love to win the free book!

  198. 206) Lisa Bickell

    Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing. And yes, I’d love a copy of the book!

  199. 207) Lizzy Smith

    What a delightful book!

  200. Ooh! I’m planning (hoping) to get a fancy camera for Christmas this year before my baby girl is born… so this book would be perfect to help me learn some photography skills!

  201. I’d love to have a copy of this book. I’d love to have the studio featured in the blog, but I’d love to have a copy of the book in lieu of the studio! 😉

  202. 211) Kaylee

    Beautiful pictures! I’d love to improve my photography skills. 🙂

  203. 212) Nicole Douglas

    Great links you shared! Beautiful pictures. Would love to use these books.

  204. 213) Erin

    Absolutely lovely photos and thanks for all the links and tips.

  205. 214) julis

    yey!!! pick me 😀 thanks for the awesome giveaway…

  206. 215) Christy

    Would love to win! Beautiful photos!

  207. 216) darlene

    your pics are so nice … the babe beautiful, but those *current* fatie legs are darling, too …. i would love to win this book and learn how to *do it right* ….

  208. I so want to win!!!! and love the pictures of your baby girl – BEAUTIFUL!!!

  209. 218) Candice

    Wow! This is great!

  210. 219) Emma

    I am very new to photography and this book would be a gem to get my hands on! Thanks for posting this giveaway!

  211. I would love to win, this will be great help for trying to capture our family pictures in a few weeks! 🙂

  212. 221) Julie R.

    I would love to give this to my sister-in-law. She would love this book!

  213. 222) Ryan Rosenstein

    Beautiful pictures. I’d love to learn to take better family pics. Right now I’m more of a front-and-center gal…

  214. 223) Shawntel

    I love taking pictures of my family. Lovely pictures of your family. Fun give away 🙂

  215. I would love some more tips – I am a novice but want to have hang-on-the-wall worthy photos.

  216. 225) Alex

    Wow! Beautiful pix and a very helpful-sounding book. Would love it!

  217. 226) kim

    Thank you for all you do!! I would love a book, too:)

  218. 227) Felicia Carroll

    This pictures turned out amazing!! I love every one of them!!

  219. How wonderful! I’m just starting to get into photography, so I need all the help I can get!

  220. 229) Mai Nguyen

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas with us. This book would be very resourceful. Thanks!

  221. 230) Jodi

    I love all of your photos and now Katie’s too!

  222. Those are really helpful tips, in just a few pages!

  223. 232) windie d

    i miss taking photos and having a book like this will inspire me to get out there and shoot again!

  224. 233) Christine

    I’ve been following Katie for a while now, and I’d love to own a copy of her book!

  225. 234) becca Ellis

    Beautiful pictures! And great giveaway – looks like an excellent book to own (or to give!)

  226. 235) tukimu

    dana, ı am here pick me pls !

  227. 236) Sofie

    Such cute pics! Wish I’d had some like these of my own daughter when she was that age, maybe in the future with the help of this book?

  228. 237) Mikael

    Beautiful photos…I would LOVE to have this book!

  229. 238) Sarah J

    What a fun and useful book to have around. Would love to win a copy.

  230. 239) Lisa Garrett

    Oooooooooo. I really need this. How awesome.

  231. 240) julie

    I would LOVE to win this book. It would come in handy with taking pics of my 2 kids. Thanks for a chance to win and have a SUPER weekend !

  232. 241) Janna

    O those precious photos and that hospital room makes my uterus quiver;) I hope and pray I will be in good enough health next year to have another baby. Yum Yum!!! I’d love to win this book! Thank you so much!

  233. Thanks for the giveaway! I could definitely use some tips on taking pictures of my never-still 19-month-old. This looks like a great resource!

  234. 243) Jessica Cox

    Wow, I learned so much from the screen shots. I hope I win!

  235. I have a great camera, but I know I am always missing some of the best pictures because I don’t know as much about photography as I would like too. This looks very helpful!

  236. 245) Christy

    Wow, what inspiring tips just from the few pages you shared of her book!

  237. You inspire me every day 😉

  238. I think you should pick me! I already have Katie Evans first book and I was going to buy this one… but free is WAY better!! I love that you guys put this out there for those of us with serious picture taking ailments… My entire family thanks you in advance for helping me take better pictures of them!

  239. 248) Anna Patnode

    I would love to take better pictures! 🙂 What a great giveaway! 🙂

  240. 249) Kirsten C

    Great photos! I would love to win one of the books! Still trying to master my DSLR 🙂

  241. 250) Dayna

    Love the pictures! This looks like a great book to learn how to take good photos!

  242. 251) Jenny Ricks

    Pick me!!

  243. 252) Jessica McLard

    What a great book and tips. Love the pics!!!

  244. 253) Danie E

    Omgoodness I need this book! This would be perfect to help me get pictures for my blog!!

  245. 255) Janeil drewitz

    Love everything about your blog!!!! I’m pregnant with my third child and love to take pictures of my kids but want to take better pictures of them. Crossing my fingers!!!!!!

  246. Such great pictures!

  247. 257) JK

    This is just what I need…I am a newbie to all this photo taking with different light and camera lens. I am a little overwhelmed

  248. 258) Brenda

    I want a copy!! And my birthday is next week…so birthday gift to me? Sounds fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  249. 259) Kristi

    Could definitely use some help getting all three of my kids to look good in a picture together.

  250. 260) Eva

    This looks like such a great book!

  251. 261) Jolien

    The pictures turned out great! <3 Would love a chance to win this book to read more tips from this artist. 'Cause that she truly is…

  252. Love, Love those newborn pictures. Miss those days for sure. Thanks for the opportunity to win this book!

  253. 263) Laura Walker

    I need that book! Thanks for a great give away!

  254. I love to dabble with photography, and I love to learn from others about how to get the kiddos to cooperate!! Thanks for the teaser Dana!

  255. 265) Bree

    Love your blog, would love to win the book too. Thanks!

  256. 266) Emily

    Oh I’d love to win so I could give it to my sis. 🙂

  257. 267) Lynn leitch

    This is the exact book I’ve been looking for!

  258. Posing is my least favorite part of photography. I’d love a copy!

  259. 269) Kathy

    This sounds like an awesome book. I just got a nice camera for my birthday this year from my hubby and his parents. But the camera is smarter than I am…so the book would be helpful. 🙂

  260. 270) Laurel

    That looks like a great guide! I’m always looking for ways to change up and improve my posing, so I’d love to win this book! Thanks for the chance. 🙂

  261. 271) Angie Evenson

    Thanks for another giveaway! I would love the chance to win and learn a bit more about photography! 🙂

  262. 272) Michelle Salinas

    Thanks for the chance to win. With 4 kids, I take a lot of pictures and yet not many come out as good as those you posted!

  263. 273) Laura

    I’ve been eyeing this book for a while. Thanks for having this giveaway! Love your newborn captures!

  264. That looks like what I need! Photography is something I always wish I could do better but need help to actually get there… Thanks for offering the opportunity!

  265. 276) Maggie O.

    Gorgeous photos! I wanna’ be able to take pictures like these! I’m crossing my fingers that you’ll pick me!

  266. 277) RebeccaB

    Oooooh! I would love to learn how to take better shots of my kids. I capture something wonderful every now and then and would love to make it happen more often. I need help! Thanks for the opportunity!

  267. 278) Carol Barringer

    I am a terrible photographer — can I really learn to do better from a book?

  268. 279) jemz

    What gorgeous pictures!!! Clara is absolutely adorable in those pics!

    I would love a chance to win and learn more about photography. 😀

  269. Lovely photos of Clara in the book ! Keeps your memories fresh forever.

  270. 281) Liz Beckwith

    I would love a copy of this book!

  271. It was funny, becuase I follow her blog via email too. So I saw her post your pictures and I saw you post your pictures, but somehow at first I didn’t put it together. I was like, hey, I swear I’ve seen these pictures before but not in the same place… Then I figured it out! 🙂 Beuatiful pictures and her books do look fantastic!

  272. I absolutely love the pictures! My aunt is a photographer and I remember many years ago learning how to take photos on the old school 9mm camera (which I still have). I would love to get back into taking pictures, especially now that i have my little boy. It would be great to win!

  273. 284) Kayla

    Great giveaway! Love the pictures!

  274. Love the photos!!! Thanks for the chance to win! Crossing my fingers. 🙂

  275. 286) steph

    What a fantastic post – always love the photos you post, and any advice on how to take great ones is always appreciated. Thanks for the chance to win!

  276. 287) Katie B

    Those are such great shots! I could use a little more practice with natural posing!

  277. I agree, what an amazing concept for a book! I struggle often trying to take pictures of my zoomie almost-two twins! Thank you!

  278. Thanks for the giveaway! I can always use more photo tips!

  279. Amazing pictures! I’d love to win the book!

  280. 291) laurie

    Pick me please 🙂

  281. I could REALLY use this book!!!

  282. These pictures are GORGEOUS!! Thank you for sharing.

  283. 294) Carrie Archual

    I love her first book!

  284. 295) Bethany

    Yay! I would LOVE to win this book! Thanks for the giveaway!

  285. 296) tara b

    love how she handles seniors…sounds like it’s a great book. thanks for the opportunity to win!!

  286. 297) Kerri Girton

    I would love more info on how to capture the perfect shot of my kiddos!

  287. I would love to win one of these books! Those pictures of Clara are adorable!

  288. 299) tessa

    Yes please!

  289. 300) Michelle Johnson

    Ohh!! I love her photos!! And I have been waiting to buy a book so this would be perfect!!

  290. 301) Sumé

    Pick me! Pick me, Random.orrg 🙂 Would love some extra tips….

  291. That looks perfect! And those are some beautiful photos from both of you.

  292. 303) Talia

    The book looks awesome, with a fiesty 2 yr old running around it would really come in handy! Thanks for the giveaway, im your newest follower

  293. 304) Kathryn

    I just love her first book. She is wonderful I just meet her in July for a workshop she is so kind and nice. Love the pictures she took of your cute children.

  294. What a huge blessing this book would be!

  295. 306) Kim M

    I have her First book, and it is wonderful! This one has been on my list of wants 🙂

  296. 307) AmyL

    would love a copy to take newborn pics! your pics are gorgeous!

  297. 308) Meg W

    The photos of Clara are beautiful!

  298. 309) Jackie Pumphrey

    This book looks great! I am obsessed with taking pictures!! I’ve been thinking about getting these photography books for awhile only because I stalk Katie’s blog. 😉 Crossing my fingers….

  299. 310) adriana formento

    it will be great to have this book! thanks!

  300. I’d love a copy of that book! I’ve been struggling with posing for my fashion blog, and boy could I use some tips on more natural modelling!

  301. What a great idea for a book! (And I’d love to have some tips on shooting baby pictures (less than a year old) when you’re by yourself. It’s hard to get my little guy to look at me and smile when I’m hiding behind the camera! And it’s hard to use a tripod b/c he moves so much.) Anyway, would love to win this book! Thanks for the info 🙂

  302. 313) Michelle Broughton

    I’d love to win! Pick me!!

  303. Wow, this is amazing! I love to take pictures of my son, but don’t really know how to (got the camera, not the skills 🙂 ). This would be a great book to have!

  304. 315) Laura M.

    Great photos! I would love all of the photo help I can get! 🙂

  305. 316) Lindsey Miller

    Gorgeous pictures! And what an awesome giveaway! I hope I get picked! 🙂

  306. 317) Michelle JC

    What beautiful pictures of Clara! Thank you for the great giveaway, I’d love to be a winner:)

  307. 318) Pamela W.

    Love love love MADE! And absolutely love these photos 🙂 STILL working on figuring out my SLR camera..this book would help tons!

  308. 319) Leigh Anne

    Loving all the eye candy in this post! Just adorable! And I’d love a copy of her book….looks just wonderful 🙂

  309. 320) Robin H.

    Love, love, love this book! Just in what I read, it answers so many questions. I hope I win. Thanks for the chance!

  310. 321) Mieke

    The boys on the tricycles…. very nice!
    Some ideas on good photography would be very helpful.

  311. 322) Amanda Kondo

    Beautiful photos! thanks for sharing.

  312. I’ve been following Katie’s blog for a while and would LOVE to win one of her books! Thanks for the giveaway!

  313. Wow, this looks like a great resource!

  314. 325) Angela

    Looks awesome. I need so much help in this area 🙂

  315. I love love love those pictures!!! Of course it helps when the baby is as cute as your Clara…I would love to win Katie’s book!

  316. 327) Julia

    This book is awesome! Hope I will get one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please, pick me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  317. I would love to amp up my photography skills! I am lacking the know-how to use my dslr to the fullest.

  318. 329) Sbsweetpea

    Love it, want it!!

  319. I would LOVE to win one of her books. I love to take pictures but feel stuck in a rut right now and could use some tips and techniques. Thanks for doing this!

  320. 331) Louise Marie

    Oh how i would love to have this awesome resource. i am a grandmother of two and one on the way. They live in Maryland and i live in Texas. When we get together i take many photos, but i would like to take less photos of higher quality so i could spend quality time with them. This would be a great help.

  321. I don’t normally go in for how-to photography books (it’s never been my strong suit and I’m happier putting energy into things I’m good at and leave the photography to the professionals), but these books look like they have a lot to offer in the way of great simple tips.

  322. 333) byrney

    I have a great camera but have a lot to learn about staging! Thanks for the chance to win.

  323. 334) Manu

    The book looks awesome! I’m not very good at taking pictures so winning would be great! Thank you for the chance!

  324. 335) Kate

    Looks like an excellent book! I need some tips to get lovely photos of the baby I’m expecting in December 😀

  325. 336) Margaret

    Sounds like the perfect resource! I would love a copy 🙂

  326. 337) Emily

    Wow! Incredible! Love!

  327. 338) Beth

    Would love to win this! Love Katie’s photography!

  328. 339) courtney

    Gorgeous photos!

  329. 340) Karen

    Oh, I would love this book! This would be such a help for learning how to photograph my kids!

  330. 341) Kristen

    Beautiful photos! I would love to learn how to do that! 🙂

  331. Oooh I would love this!!!
    My fingers are crossed.

  332. 343) Susan

    Looks like a neat source. I am hoping to take family pictures sometime soon and can use all the help I can get!

  333. Oh it would be great! I’ve already appreciate Kate’s blog, when you spoke about her in the past! Thanks a lot Dana!
    Have a great w-end!

  334. 345) Kylee Coles

    My favorite blog!

  335. Would be blessed to win a book and learn more about photography:) thanks dana!

  336. 347) Diana

    Would love this book…..I suck at taking people pictures …. :o)

  337. 348) Christina Workman

    I have a great interest in learning more about photography. My parents always loved taking pictures of our family for all special occasions. I want to learn how to be a better photographer for our family so I can preserve beautiful photos for our everyday experiences as well as the special occasions! Anyway, thank you for this opportunity!! 🙂

  338. 349) Gillian

    Ooh! Crossing my fingers!

  339. 350) Jane

    That would be great!

  340. The newborn section would be so helpful… I’m expecting my first little bundle of joy in April!! Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

  341. 352) Ana

    I just took my first photog class last night. I would love another resource!

  342. 353) moesha in mn

    I would love to give this book to our newborn photographer. She’s a 16 year old that started her own photography business taking pictures of newborns. She’s awesome and off to a great start in life; I’d like to encourage that.

  343. Those newborn pictures are so beautiful! I love the tips from Katie for taking pictures in the hospital. I would not even be sad if I won the posing guide. 🙂

  344. 355) Sarah

    yes please! looks like a wonderful resource!

  345. 356) Julie H.

    Love the pictures! What a great opportunity to win, thank you!

  346. 357) jessica

    beautiful pictures…i would love a copy of her book

  347. 358) Maria E

    I would love to give this book to my daughter. She just had her first child – a girl – and is enjoying taking pictures of her. Thanks for the chance to win.

  348. 359) Tabitha

    I would love to have a copy of this! I have having twins this winter and need to practice up for their arrival!

  349. 360) Sarah

    Beautiful. I’d love a copy!

  350. 361) Erin

    I wish I was better photographer. My brother is an amazing photographer and has even had his work in books and in galleries in Europe, but unfortunately the skill has not passed to me. Maybe with this book, I could become better!

  351. 362) Dana S

    Looks fantastic! I would love a copy!

  352. I would LOVE this book! I am a learning, growing photographer and posing is definitely the hardest part for me.

  353. 364) Rita Jeffery

    Pick me! Pick me! This sound like a wonderful book! What a great giveaway!

  354. 365) Cameron Lawracy

    Oh my gosh I just got my first DSLR camera and I soooo want a copy of these books to help me learn to take better photos. Thanks for the giveaway!

  355. 366) Heather d

    I could use this book, so I can finally learn how to use my dslr.

  356. 367) BRIER

    Oh, I would SO LOVE A COPY! Her work is gorgeous!

  357. I get to come tonight. Got someone lined up to pick up the kiddos from daycare. I would love a chance to get a copy of this book. Thanks.

  358. 369) Deniz

    Great Book idea and well written! Tank you for the preview!

  359. 370) Cathy Robinson

    Love the parts of the book that you posted. I could use some help with my photos!

  360. Oh, thank you for the opportunity, I could use some guide on taking better pictures.
    Clara look so beautiful in those pics!

  361. What a wonderful blessing to have such precious memories in photos…thank you for sharing!

  362. I could really use this book! Just learned to shoot in RAW and need all the help I can get!

  363. 374) emma

    I’d love help with posing

  364. always looking for more photo tips. fun giveaway!

  365. 376) Jill M

    Adorable!

  366. 377) Jamie L

    OMG SO excited for this giveaway! I hope I win!
    – Jamie (violintastic@gmail.com)

  367. 378) Lori J

    I would LOVE to learn more about taking fabulous pictures! Thanks for the giveaway!

  368. 379) Amber

    Love this idea! I don’t have much trouble with my own kids because I know them, but when I try to get good pics of friends and their kids, it’s so much more difficult!

  369. 380) Linzi Wardle

    I love this blog!!! I just found it and have already done some of your tutorial projects! AMAZING!!! Learning more about photography would be awesome too!

  370. 381) Alfie

    Oh, this would be fantastic to win. My sister is due in April next year and I would love to be able to take some wonderful shots for her to cherish.

  371. I am currently wanting to take pictures of my kids with my newborn so any advice would be awesome!

  372. 383) Katie

    Posing is always so hard for pictures! Having everyone looking relaxed, I always figured, was just dumb luck!!

  373. 384) Lisa

    Yes please!! I would love a copy of this … always looking for ways to improve my photography skills. Thanks for the chance!

  374. 385) Dana DB

    I’ve never, ever been good at posing…or at being posed. Act natural? Huh? Smile and say “cheese!”

  375. 386) Lilian

    Owww I’ll give it a try, how exciting! Great photo’s Dana!

  376. Posing! I just can’t do it. Wonderful giveaway.

  377. 388) JenniferF

    I would love this book! I’m asking for her other book for Christmas too:) Gorgeous newborn shots of little Clara. She is so adorable!!

  378. 389) Brenda

    Oh please oh please pick me random.org!!!!!!!

  379. 390) JStefanek

    Great photography tips! Thanks for sharing!

  380. 391) Nancy

    Who wouldn’t want to improve on their photography skills? Thanks so much for sharing these photos and for the chance to win.

  381. 392) mary

    Great giveaway!!!

  382. 393) Christina

    Ooh! I would love to win!

  383. yes yes yes, sign me up!

  384. I love the photos! What a great giveaway.

  385. This book looks great!! I would LOVE a copy! Thanks for sharing!

  386. 397) mrs r

    This is fantastic – she makes such beautiful photos!

  387. 398) Sarah K.

    ooooo, yes please! i’m trying really hard to venture beyond auto on my dslr and take “hang-worthy” photos of my kids. this book would be awesome!

  388. 399) HW

    I would love to win her book!

  389. 400) Camille

    What a great giveaway! My little guy is due out in about 3 weeks so this would be perfect timing!!

  390. 401) Kara burns

    What a great book! I would love to win this!!

  391. 402) Tracy

    Ohhhh look at that adorable baby bum! Darling photos. Katie’s book sounds awesome.

  392. Have been wanting one of her books forever!! Would love to win!

  393. Leaving a comment, but I need it back later 🙂

    comment.

  394. 405) Caitlin

    I have one of her other books and would love this too.

  395. Great photos are a treasure that can never be replaced, I’d love to know how to take better product and family photos

  396. 407) Amy G.

    This book would be so helpful! I’m off to check out her blog!

  397. 408) MAGDALENA

    Please let it be me!! I am in desperate need of a book with so many good advise!

  398. 409) Kirsten evans

    I would absolutely love this book! It looks amazing!

  399. 410) Nicole G.

    This looks like a great book and thank you for not having a give away that does not require facebook liking, tweeting or pinning.

  400. 411) Elizabeth

    I’d love to win her new book! I have her first, which is amazing.

  401. 412) Sara B.

    What a great book, would love to learn more about taking better pictures!

  402. 413) Heidi

    Beautiful pics! I would love to get a copy of a book! I’m trying to figure out how to get good pics of my babe in January without needing to spend a fortune 🙂

  403. 414) Christy Wallaker

    I need this!

  404. 415) Jill

    Oh how precious! I would love, love, love to be a better photographer.

  405. 416) Cammie Heaston

    I love this book! I have the ebook, but I’d love a hard-copy.

  406. 417) Marie Mickelson

    Sounds like a fabulous book! I would love to learn more about photography!

  407. 418) Katie

    This would be awesome for my sister! Not me… I had photography in college, and I still can barely take a decent picture.

  408. I would love that book! It looks like it has some great tips!!

  409. My kids are little now and I really want to learn to capture our life. This would be awesome!

  410. 421) Sandi

    I would love this book! Such a wonderful giveaway

  411. 422) Allison

    I would love a copy of this book! It looks wonderful!

  412. 423) Natalie

    What beautiful pictures 🙂 I would love to get some of that picture-taking mojo!

  413. 424) Megan L

    Thank you for the give away!!!!!

  414. 425) Kim Welter

    What amazing photos, I wish I had a Katie in my life when my twins were born!

  415. 426) Rachel

    This is great!

  416. 427) Lauri

    What a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!

  417. I would love love love this book!

  418. 430) Ashley

    Would LOVE to add this to my library!! (My camera would love the improved skills too!!)

  419. 431) Lynne Tilley

    I could definitely use some photo tips!

  420. 432) Leigh

    I am trying to break out of auto and this would rock.

  421. I love this post and all the fabulous tips. Especially since I have a newborn in need of some camera action. Can’t wait to see who wins the giveaway.

  422. 434) Julie

    this would be amazing to win.

  423. 435) Larissa

    This book looks amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!

  424. 436) Db

    Boy would I love to win this! Love this post…. Thanks

  425. 437) Rebecca

    Would love this to pair with my new dslr!!!

  426. Beautiful photos of Clara, and I love that one of the boys on their trikes in front of the blue wall.

  427. 439) Monica Chavez

    LOVE the photo tips!

  428. i have a newborn, and could use some tips!

  429. 441) Allyson

    What great pictures! And what a nice sneak peek into this book. I’d love to win one and read the whole thing!

  430. 442) Sara

    What a great resource and giveaway!

  431. 443) Elizabeth

    Looks like a great book. Thanks for sharing the excerpts.

  432. What beautiful shots!! I would really love to win….thanks for the chance!!

  433. 445) Beth

    Looks like a great book!

  434. I would really want to win!!! thanks!!!!

  435. 447) Lourinda

    Beautiful…I’m a complete amateur but just did a family shoot for a friend. I would love to offer it to others too just for fun but feel a little like a “poser” myself. Looks like a great confidence booster for photographer and subject.

  436. 448) Gwendolyn

    I’m always looking for ways to up my photography game. 🙂 Looks like a great read, and thank you for the chance!

  437. 449) Tyree

    Would love to win 🙂

  438. 450) Stephanie Merritt

    I love taking photos and could use pointers! Thanks for the chance to win such a great resource!

  439. 451) Kelly

    Beautiful pictures!

  440. 452) Catherine Val

    I really like the pictures you take, now I know a little bit better about how you do them!

  441. 453) Robin

    Oh man, I need some help with this. I love Katies blog!

  442. 454) Talia

    Oh gosh yes please I have beautiful kids and terrible photos I need help desperately!

  443. 456) Jill

    Amazing photos! Exactly what I need!

  444. 457) Sarah K

    Awesome! Definitely looks like a VERY helpful book!

  445. The photos are so natural and unassuming. Totally gorgeous! I would love to grow my photography book collection to include Katie’s, if I could take pictures half as good as yours I would be over the moon!

  446. Even the few tips I read from the pages you posted were helpful! Very cool!

  447. 460) Danielle

    I’d love to win!

  448. 461) Mary

    What a great giveaway!

  449. 462) Kristin

    This book looks amazing! We have 4 young girls, and it’s always hard to figure out how to help them all look natural together in family photos.

  450. 463) Ali

    I just bought a dslr camera- this would be a great help learning to use it!

  451. 464) Katie R

    What a fabulous resource! I secretly (well, it’s not such a secret if I’m posting it on the internet! Hah!) harbor a desire to photograph babies and families, and this book would be super helpful. Heck, it would be super helpful anyway! Thanks for the opportunity!

  452. 465) Christina

    I wOuld love a copy!

  453. 466) Lisbeth

    Wow! I’d love to win this. 🙂

  454. 467) Erica

    I would love this!

  455. 468) Connie K

    I would love to win this, it looks great!

  456. 469) Tiffany

    I have always loved how the pictures of your kids turn out so casual yet professional and would love to win a copy of this book to try to get it down myself.

  457. 470) Ellen

    What awesome books. I would love that chance! Hope you had fun in Dallas 🙂

  458. 471) Blue Laurel

    Thanks so much for this opportunity! Better pics of the kids for Grandma and Grandpa’s calendar would be awesome! 🙂

  459. 472) Andrea Muñoz

    Beautiful, I like to win

  460. 474) Michelle Litler

    I would really love to win this book!

  461. 475) Sheerin

    Love to have a copy.

  462. 476) Lucy

    Wow, I would love one of these books. I’m terrible at photography and would love one the books to help capture my families memories through a lens. 🙂

  463. 477) Lyndsay

    The books look terrific! Thanks for the opportunity, I hope I win 🙂

  464. 478) Tammy

    Beautiful pictures! I would love to learn how to take better ones myself. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!

  465. 479) Darlene

    Wonderful pictures!! I would love to win a copy!!

  466. 480) Lucie

    I would love love it, could use some help getting better! thanks for the giveaway!

  467. 481) Kelly K.

    I’m always looking to improve my photography…thanks for the tips and the chance at the book!

  468. Love learning new tricks! I feel like I’ve been photographing for most of my life and still am picking up new things. Pick me pick me!!!

  469. 483) Katie Follett

    I think this is sooo awesome!! I’ve been wanting to learn to take great pics (esp. When kids are at that in-between stage where they sort of understand but not completely!!) So excited!

  470. 484) Lis

    Yet another great giveaway. Thank you so much! 🙂

  471. I would love to learn more about photography! I don’t have a fancy camera but maybe one day!!! I love taking pictures and I’d love to win one of these books!

  472. 486) Erin

    oooh… I so need this book!

    and by the way, you’ve got some adorable babes.

  473. 487) jenifer n

    Seeing these pictures makes me want to have another baby! I would love to know more about taking better photographs!

  474. 488) Jennifer W.

    Wow. I love taking photos and this book looks amazing. Thanks for sharing another great resource! BTW, just finished making some paper ball chains for my daughter’s fifth birthday party this weekend and they look amazing! She requested a polka-dot theme and they are going to look great! Thanks!!!

  475. 489) Agnes

    That would be great to win one! I would love to read it.

  476. 490) Erin

    This would be such help!

  477. 491) Gylle

    Loved meeting you tonight! Winning this book would be great.

  478. 492) Laura B.

    This would be awesome!!!

  479. wonderful! 🙂 I love Katie’s blog..she is just so talented!

  480. 494) Julie

    Love, love, love the baby photos! Wish I would have taken some like these when our kids were little!

    Thanks for a fun giveaway!
    Julie

  481. 495) Yana

    would love to win! thanks for chance!)

  482. 496) Sarah

    Not a mom yet, but I can see myself consulting this over and over again! Thanks!

  483. 497) Breane

    Sounds like a great book. I would love to take better photos of my kids!

  484. 498) kristen f.

    Oh man, I would love this. The book sounds amazing!

  485. 499) Ingrid

    Thanks so much for this giveaway. The book sounds like what I’ve been looking for to help give some oomph to my picture taking.

  486. 500) Meghann

    I love all your photos and would love to learn to make mine better too. Thanks for this opportunity.

  487. 501) Vicki

    You inspire me! Thank you for the chance to win.

  488. I love the picture with the little heel prick. So sweet!

  489. 503) Sarah K.

    Oooh! I’ve been eyeing Katie’s books for a while now… I’d love a chance to win one. Thanks for the giveaway!

  490. I purchased The Key to Taking Pictures Like a Professional Photographer and LOVED it. Would absolutely love to have The Key to Natural Posing too! <3

  491. 505) Amber

    Beautiful pictures!

  492. 506) Lisa K

    I need to learn how to take better photos of people; this book sounds great!

  493. I have always loved photography and with a munchkin as handsome as mine im always behind the camera and would love a book with tips!

  494. 508) Mary

    Just took some newborn pics today! Would love to expand but haven’t done the research.

  495. 509) Amanda Voelker

    Oh my goodness I would love to win this book! Katie Evans is amazing!

  496. 510) Laurel

    I would love love love to win this book! Thanks for the giveaway!

  497. I hope I win, it looks like a great book!

  498. 512) Kaci

    please pick me!!!

  499. Free or not, I need this book because telling my baby to “hold that pose” does not seem to be working.

  500. 514) Tina

    I would love to win, my photography skills need serious help.

  501. 515) Pippin

    Wow, wouldn’t that be nice! I love your work.

  502. 516) Kimberly F

    I so need these books, I can use all the photography help I can get! Thanks for the giveaway!

  503. Nice book! I’m always looking for tips on how to get great pictures, for me its usually pure luck to get a good one!

  504. Oh I would love to get better at taking pictures

  505. 519) Ann Marie

    I’d love it!

  506. 520) Yuki

    Would love to learn how to take better photos of my daughters!

  507. 521) Beata

    wow! another great book:)

  508. 522) Leah

    Looks like a great book!

  509. 523) Marcia

    Wow…fab book. I could take snaps to a whole new level….

  510. 524) Jen

    looks like a great book!

  511. 525) Fabi

    Thanks ladies! for the giveaway fingers crossed 🙂

  512. 526) Gina

    This would really come in handy- Im due with our first child this week… so anytime now!

  513. 527) Ivana

    I hope I win, it looks like a great book!

  514. 528) Tara

    What a fantastic giveaway! I love her natural poses! Thank you!

  515. 529) Laurie

    What a great book, and what beautiful photos!

  516. 530) Sarah

    Oh my…posing is my nemesis…it would be awesome to have her tips! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

  517. 531) Susan

    love love love the newborn pics!

  518. 532) Elise N

    Great Dana! I would like a copy!

  519. 533) Sahara

    Those photography tips sound really really helpful! I’ve been trying to take pictures of my two kids now that they’re getting into the toddler stage, and it’s been tough, but I really feel the need to improve and have more fun with my camera!

  520. 534) Autumn

    I would love pouring through this book!

  521. 535) Marina

    I just HAVE to win this time! I absolutely need the book, with all those tips… Gah! I’ll be the best photographer in the state!

  522. 536) Lise

    I would love to win this book. I am not very good at photography, but I would like to improve, so this would be a great help. Thanks for the giveaway!

  523. 537) Claire Corry

    What beautiful photos it is so lovely to have those moments forever. I have just purchased my first Dlsr and with my boys growing up it would be great to have tips on how to have pictures to treasure, and it reads so well x

  524. 538) Sandra

    This is awesom! I want to win this book and give it as present for my friend.

  525. This looks fantastic! I hope there’s a tip for how to stop your toddler shoving his face into the lens every time. Also, how to stop him “smiling” every time you pull the camera out so every.single.shot you have is of him with a wrinkly nose and squinty eyes!!

  526. 540) Cassie Thomson

    This would be perfect for me! i’m trying to get some great photos of my newborn

  527. 541) Kathryn

    I would love this book! My littleonesare growing up so fast and I try to document it as much as I can and I would love to take better pictures!

  528. I would LOVE this book!

  529. 543) Hana York

    This could be just the inspiration I need to finally get some great pictures of my gang on the walls.

  530. Adorable! I wish I’d had a friend to take photos when Finlay was born, I was far too dazed for coherent thought!

  531. 545) Alisa

    Would love to read all of this book. I need some good tips for taking photos of 3 young and very active boys!

  532. 546) Monika

    so that’s inspired me to pick up my camera… which has a small layer of dust on it at the moment. But it is a beautiful autumn day, the sun is out after a morning of heavy rain so everything is shiny and bright. Perfect.

  533. ooh pick me! Though my children are quite a bit beyond the tiny feet all curled up under a tiny bottom stage I’ve just recently started really trying to take great artistic photos of them so this book would be a huge help. Thank you so much for the giveaway 🙂
    Gorgeous baby photos by the way.

  534. 548) Renee McCormick

    This book sounds like just what the Dr ordered for my photo taking skills. My favorite hobbies are sewing and photography

  535. I would a copy of the book!

  536. Beautiful shots of all the kids. I am gearing up to take newborn photos of my yet to be born niece in a few months. Would love all the pointers I can get!

  537. 551) Ave

    Lovely pictures! And great blog, I’ve been following it for a month now and it is beautiful, includes many useful tips and is really fun to read. Thank you, Dana, for it!

  538. 552) Kelly Kulich

    Your photos are gorgeous and I would love to win that book! It sounds like just what I need.

  539. 553) emily

    I bought say no to auto based on your recommendation and i love it! SOOO>>>> I would love to get another photography book. Thanks for the giveaway!

  540. 554) Shawn B!

    Would love to win-thanks for the chance!!!

  541. so cool— I need to learn how to use all those functions on my camera 🙂

  542. 556) Michel lough

    Ooooh, I would love a copy of this book! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

  543. 558) Ellis

    Wow, this book looks awesome! Thanks!!

  544. 559) Jessie

    Wow, what great photos. I’m exited about new resources to help me keep improving my photography skills. I love the idea of having such precious moments captured for everyone to enjoy again and again!

  545. 560) emily

    That book looks awesome. Could use some pointers for the next baby!

  546. I love Katie’s previous book… simple and easy to understand!

  547. 562) Tania

    The previews of your book looks amazing!!!!

  548. 563) Rebecca

    Great tips Dana and Katie. I would LOVE to win this book! xxx

  549. 564) Stephanie Lawless

    Oh I love all of the photos! So beautiful, you both do a great job!

  550. 565) jennifer w.

    ohhhhh how i need this, with a newborn and twins in the house it would be nice to know how to make our photos look more natural and not so posed!

  551. 566) Shannon Svalen

    Love taking pictures of my family–this would be WONDERFUl!!!

  552. 567) Connie

    I love taking picture of my kiddos and I would love some tips to make them better! Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.

  553. 568) Maria A

    I would really LOVE one of those books! Right now I’m thinking about Christmas cards, how to ‘pose’ the kids…

  554. I would love to have a copy of this book! Our family had a professional photo session this summer and the photographer was really good at getting beautiful shots with relaxed poses…I’d love to know how she did it!

  555. I would love to win ones of these books. My mom would love it for Christmas so she could take awesome pictures of the kids.

  556. 571) Emily Mullan

    I am ready to give birth any day now–this will be our third child, but the first newborn we will have as owners of a DSLR! Would love to win Katie’s book!

  557. 572) RaeLyn

    Love these photos. Thanks for your tips!

  558. 573) Britt

    Wow – looks like a great book!

  559. 574) Annina

    I´d love to win a copy!!!

  560. 575) Bridget

    ooooh lovely. Thanks for the chance!

  561. My daughter is expecting baby #3 in February. I’d love to learn how to take some memorable photos for her. Thanks for the give-away!

  562. 577) Elise

    I would love this and I totally agree…I don’t love contrived, posey pictures.

  563. 578) erica

    BEAUTIFUL photos! I’d love to check out this book, it looks awesome – thanks for the opportunity:-)

  564. 579) Vianely

    Nice giveaway. Thanks.

  565. I missed you in Dallas last night! Dang. 🙁 But I’ll still buy your book. Love the photography tips and those newborn photos of that sweetie… sigh. I miss that age too!

  566. 581) Diana

    I love Katie’s blog, tips and first book. It would be a treat to win her second book. Thanks for the opportunity.

  567. 582) sabrina

    ooh! I could use this – I’m taking photos of my twins’ class for an auction project. pick me, pick me! 🙂

  568. 583) Abby Jones

    Thanks for the giveaway! And have fun in Dallas! Can’t wait to read your book 🙂

  569. 584) shelby

    what a great book!

  570. 585) Valerie

    Looks so helpful! I would love, love, love it!

  571. 586) Peep

    The book seems like it will be awesome! I hope I win because I take a lot of pictures of my kids – but none of them are good!

  572. Count me in, I would love to win!

  573. 588) Sarah Munjal

    Such a wonderful book. Thanks for this opportunity!

  574. 589) Mandy

    How lucky to have such talented friends! Your pics are enviable and gorgeous. 🙂 I love the concept of the book.

  575. 590) Rachel Adair

    pick me i am such a picture person

  576. 591) Christen

    So beautiful and timeless… would love to learn more about capturing natural images of the kids!

  577. We’re having a family photo shoot to welcome our newest little one (#4) in early November and this would be GREAT!

  578. 593) am

    I would love to win this book!

  579. I would LOVE a copy of this book – this is exactly the philosophy I want to employ in my own photography. thanks for the chance!

  580. 595) Andrea

    WOW 🙂

  581. 596) Sophia Patterson

    I would LOVE to have this book. My photography skills need help!

  582. 597) Judit

    I usually take pictures of trees and flowers. they don’t fret when you try to take a good one for too long. I’d love to let this book help me in the way to actual portraits.

  583. Taking better pictures would be so helpful! Out of 500 plus, I hope random picks me!

  584. 599) Queta

    Lovely photos!

  585. 600) Andrea Rayray

    I love taking pictures & I am always looking for tips to be a better photographer.

  586. 601) mel

    Awesome book, thanks for the chance!!

  587. 602) Christie Chastain

    I really need these books! I want to brush up on my photography skills so I can take great photos of our boys.

  588. 603) Ruth

    Would love to read it.

  589. 604) Annette

    Amazing photos!

  590. 605) Tina C.

    What an awesome giveaway! I hope I win!

  591. 606) Laura

    It looks like a really neat book! I’d love to win it.

  592. Pick me! Pick me, pretty please!

  593. 608) Jitka

    Beautiful pics! Would be great to win!

  594. 609) Susan Rogers

    I could use some additional advice on getting good shots. I’ve got a 10 month old and I love taking pictures of him. Thanks!!

  595. 610) Leigh Ann

    I love her photography. Here’s hoping her book comes into my life. Thanks for the opportunity!

  596. 611) Jenny

    This is fabulous! I would love it!!

  597. 612) Becca

    What a great resource! Just what I need

  598. 613) Holly

    I would love to win! I’ve finally decided I’m ready to start exploring photography a bit more extensively and this would be a great way to get started with a little help. Thanks!

  599. 614) Annika

    Thank you for wonderful pics and advice. I’d Love to Win the Book and to read more!

  600. 615) Susan Cluff

    Ooh, such a cool giveaway. I want! I want!

  601. 616) Marianne Z

    I would love some help!

  602. 617) Liesel

    I would love to win a copy!

  603. 619) kellie

    love the newborn photos and the book looks awesome! thanks for the giveaway!

  604. 620) Amanda

    Thanks for the giveaway and those are some beautiful pictures.

  605. 621) JB

    Thanks for the giveaway. I would LOVE this book!

  606. Beautiful book with great tips! Yes please.

  607. lovely pics, i love to learn and practice makes perfect but a book would speed up the process.

  608. Hi Dana, thank you for this opportunity! It looks like a great book, I could really use some tips on taking pictures!

  609. 627) Erica

    I only discovered your blog just after Clara was born, I can’t believe she is 7 months old already. Those newborn shots make me so clucky (all over again!) 🙂

  610. 628) cristin vosburgh

    Oh boy!! I would love to win this book! 🙂

  611. Beautiful, beautiful photos! I had a baby just a few weeks before you and this time I had professional photos taken at the hospital. They turned out so beautiful and I only wish I had them taken them for our older daughter too.

  612. 630) Stacy

    Love the book and pictures! how inspiring!

  613. 631) Sarah C.

    What fantastic tips. I love my photos of my kids but they always seem to be lacking that certain umph. I hope I win so I can find the key to successful pictures that my kids (and grandkids) will cherish for a life time.

  614. 632) Chrisitna

    oh what a lovely book! pick me! 🙂

  615. 633) Rande

    I could use some more advice, it is hard taking pictures of a two year old who never sits still 🙂

  616. 634) Jennifer

    I love seeing how they get such natural, yet amazing, photos! I’d love to win.

  617. 635) Ann

    I would absolutely love this book!

  618. Oh, pick me, pick me! 🙂 I am trying to learn photography before I get pregnant. Love your pics!

  619. 637) KaraMae

    ooooo looks amazing, id love to read the rest!!

  620. I would love to win this book! I always have problems getting my kids to pose naturally and I would love to read Katie’s tips.

  621. 639) Kara Elliott

    Beautiful pictures! I love the tips. I am always looking to improve my photo skills. I have three quickly growing kiddos I want to remember clearly. 🙂 Would love to win this book! Thanks for all the tips you do share on your blog as well!

  622. 640) Ann

    Would love to try to create a photo book.

    Ann

  623. 641) Grace

    I would love to improve my skills… The tips were really helpful. I shall be trying them out on my next holiday! I’d love to read more in the book so fingers crossed!

  624. I’m just starting to get into photography (thanks to blogging) and I would absolutely love this!

  625. Oh I could definitely use some tips to freshen up my photos! (also, a new camera, no chance you’re giving away one of those, eh? I’m down to iphone only…)

  626. Thanks for the giveaway. My 3 year old is starting to resist the camera…I’m in for it.

  627. 645) Ladonna

    I have a 6 week old baby…need photography help!

  628. 646) Krissy

    Would love to get something other than fake ‘cheese’ smiles from my kids

  629. 647) Alex Hui

    I need this book so badly! My boys aren’t getting any younger, and my pictures aren’t getting any better!

  630. 648) Emily

    Having baby #2 any day…. would love this to help me photograph my kids better (because I really don’t know all that my camera can do yet)!!!

    Emily

  631. 649) Jamie

    Would love one of Katie’s books and the newborn tips would be timely, I am due in three short weeks!

  632. 650) Julie

    I’d love to win!

  633. 651) Nicole

    Beautiful pictures & great ideas! What a wonderful book to have on hand. Thanks for the helpful & fun giveaway! Clara is a DOLL BTW. They grow up way to fast!

  634. 652) Geneviève

    Love the trikes pick! … and the others…

  635. 653) Shannon G

    Such sweet newborn pics! I’d to learn more & work towards taking pictures half as good!

  636. Great tips! I would love to have this to step up my photography game!

  637. 655) Caitlin

    Me me me! Just got my DSLR and I’m having fun experimenting without really knowing what I’m doing…. this would be so helpful!

  638. 656) Jessie

    We bought a DSLR last year to capture moments with our new little boy- but I sure could use some tips!

  639. 657) briana

    Would love to win this book:)

  640. 658) carolyn

    Thanks for a chance to win the book!

  641. I would love this book! I want to capture every moment of my precious babies!

  642. 660) JulieO

    Love it!!!

  643. I would love to learn how to take better pictures! Thanks for the giveaway!

  644. We need this- our extended family pictures are so awkward and unrelaxed!

  645. 663) Heather

    Would love to win 🙂

  646. 664) Nickie

    Would LOVE to learn to take better photos! I have always envied yours!

  647. 665) Natalie

    Hope it’s me 🙂

  648. Beautiful pictures! I would love some more photography tips.

  649. 667) Sara

    What a great giveaway’n

  650. 668) Meg

    What a lovely approach to photo’s. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win!

  651. 669) Lacey

    Just got my first DSLR. Would love a copy of the book!

  652. 670) Heather

    I would love to win. I just got my first DLSR and really need some tips on how to use it properly.
    Also I have 3 busy boys, one with autism, who never sit still and would love tips on those action shots!
    Thanks for giving us the chance to win!

  653. 671) Yvonne

    I just bought my first DSLR (a Canon) and I would LOVE to score a book to help me take a bit of the learning curve off. 🙂

  654. If i win, i’ll need to have another baby so i can get some good newborn pictures! (With my real camera instead of my iphone haha)

  655. 673) Laura

    Oh Dana, could I ever use this! Just what I need!

  656. 674) robin

    Great looking book…. beautiful family.

  657. 675) Jody

    Thanks for sharing – your photos and sewing and life! It’s an inspiration.

  658. 676) Colleen

    I would love to gift this book to my lovely talented neice who is an aspiring and passionate photographer!

  659. 677) Estelle

    You have such lovely photos, Dana. Thanks for making this competition open to all.

  660. I’d love this book – I have a nearly 3 week old and haven’t taken anywhere as many photos as I did with my first.

  661. 679) Kristi

    Ooo looks awesome. need some tips

  662. That book looks fabulous. If I don’t win I’m definitely going to buy a copy!

  663. 681) Lindsey Davis

    I love the newborn shots! Clara is so cute!

  664. I would love to win this book. I need photography help!

  665. 683) Claire

    I would love to give this book as a gift (after reading it, of course)

  666. 684) KimC

    Beautiful pictures! We brought home #6 a week ago today. Those times are priceless

  667. 685) Michelle

    Amazing photo! I really need this book if it will help me get gorgeous shots like this.

  668. 686) Kimberly

    I sooooo want this book!
    *closing eyes and wishing*

  669. Would love to win! I always need help with photography! Thanks for the oppurtunity!

  670. This is so timely! My DSLR has been on a repair vacation andi get to pick it up tomorrow! Thanks for the great giveaway, and how adorable to see baby Clara xx

  671. 689) Eti

    What a great book! I would love to win this book.

  672. 690) Jenna

    I would love this book! It would help my photography along so much!

  673. 691) Nikki

    Oh dream, oh sigh…. to be able to take pictures like you and Katie!

  674. 692) Michelle Lee

    Looks like a great book! The photos are beautiful!

  675. Espero llegar a tiempo, pues me encanta y me vendría genial ahora mismo

  676. 694) Paulina

    I would like to win one!

  677. 695) Lexie

    This book looks great! She did a beautiful job with your newborn pics!

  678. 696) Kristi

    I have her first book. I would love her new book!

  679. 697) Jane

    What a fabulous looking book. I would dearly love to improve my photgrapgy skills, though it seems the chances are slim with so many entries!!
    Thanks for sharing your newborn Clara pics, gosh you make cute (& photogenic) babies!!

  680. 698) Claire

    What a fantastic photographer. Love her work.

  681. Those are some beautiful shots! I would love a book that shows me how to compose pictures like that.

  682. 700) Jane

    I would love to win one of these books! I’m always looking for ways to improve the photos I take of my kiddos!

  683. 701) jessica

    this book sounds amazing! thanks for the chance to win!

  684. 702) Caitlin

    I have 3 girls (under 2) and I’d love to learn how to capture them better

  685. 703) maria

    The photos are just beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!

  686. 704) Grace Evans

    I think it would be so fun to win, me and my friends like to go out and take pictures together but sometimes it’s hard to stage pictures that don’t look like we tried too hard.

  687. 705) Margaret

    Love all those pics! Would love to win!

  688. 706) Chris

    I would LOVE to win a copy of this book! My husband and I are booked to do a family shoot with his manual camera and my point and shoot, but we have only done this once before and could really use some pointers! :o)

  689. 708) Michelle White

    looks amazing!

  690. 709) KellyS

    Beautiful pictures! Thanks for the great give away!!

  691. 710) Cynthia

    Hi! This book seem really great and full of wonderfull tips for a beginner like me ! It would be nice to win this book and make so great pictures!

  692. 711) Jessica

    I would love this book!

  693. 712) Angela

    This looks awesome! I would love this…

  694. 713) Anni

    I would be great to have some tips on posing, I need a lot of help in that area.

  695. 714) melissa

    What great advice! She makes it seem so simple. This book sounds like an amazing resource to have around. Also those pictures are soo sweet!

  696. 715) Alyson Wills

    I’m keeping everything crossed :0)

  697. 717) Robyn C

    I would love this. :~)

  698. These pics are all stunning! Katie’s books look fabulous! I’m going to need some of those newborn photography tips in March when we are expecting our first!

    Arabella

  699. 719) Rachel

    great giveaway!! I am always looking for photo tips

  700. 720) Monica

    I totally need this book! I’ve had my canon rebel t3 since may and have taken less than 50 pics. I’m lost.

  701. 721) Side Stitches

    My photography definitely needs help! This book would be great!

  702. 722) Jenn

    Beautiful photos, and the book looks terrific! I always take such rotten pics of people, I need to look into this one for sure.

  703. 723) Megan B

    I love Katie’s work! The books would be amazing to own.

  704. 724) Claire Fiegener

    Would love to win this book! I’ve been wanting it since it came out!

  705. I loooove your blog and I’m sure your book is just as fabulous!

  706. 726) Jessica

    It was so fun meeting you and beautiful Clara at Target last week. I LOVE reading your blog and inspiring my crafty side. The kids and I have been making bats all weekend 🙂

  707. 727) Kristen

    What a great giveaway! Fingers crossed!

  708. 728) Jamie

    I’d love to win a book! Fingers crossed…

  709. 729) Trudi Hamilton

    I would love to win this book! Our first baby is due in January, so I’m hoping my photography skills can grow along with bubs

  710. 730) Nicole Anderson

    Oooh… pick me!

  711. 731) Caitlin

    Thanks for the chance to win a copy of what looks like a very handy book! I’m a little scared to go to the other side and start shooting manually, but would love to try!

  712. 732) Sarah S

    Those newborn shots are so sweet. The simplicity of them just heightens the impact!

    I’m a wedding photographer who occasionally works with families and children – and I’d love some practical help on getting natural poses out of my clients. Thanks for the chance!

  713. 733) Jennifer G

    Gorgeous pictures! I would love to improve my photography.

  714. Oh gosh I´d love to win a Copy- I think I could learn a lot!

    I Love Katies Blog – and I love the photos she took of Clara!

    Love from Austria
    Catrin

  715. 735) Jen h.

    I would love to win. I need to learn more about my camera. Beautiful pics!

  716. 736) peggy

    Omg! This is just what i need! I would love to win a copy!

  717. Fantastic photos! Such a sweet baby – your Clara.
    Of course, I would like to win a book and learn new tips & tricks 😉

  718. Great photos! I have a senior this year so I’d love to win, learn, and take some fun pictures.

  719. I’d love to win and learn to take some wonderful pictures of my senior!

  720. I’d love to win and learn and then take some perfect photos of my senior.

  721. 741) Brigitte

    I would just love to finally get the idea of how to make nearly as good as these pictures with the advice I would get from this book!!! Please send one to Hungary ;O>

  722. 742) Kim

    Oh her pictures are gorgeous. I’d love the book and advice to make capture my own wiggly boys!

  723. 743) Henning

    I really like the “non-posing” (or natural posing) pictures – the pictures of the kids in particular look very nice. Would love to learn more about taking such pictures, as well… very curious about the book

  724. 744) Melissa

    It’s would be great for our new one that arrives in March!

  725. oh oui je joue (si je suis toujours dans les temps avec ce décalage horaire !

  726. 746) Amy

    I would love this! After a morning at the pumpkin patch getting frustrated that my three year old keeps giving the cheesiest smile, I think I need some “natural” tips!

  727. 747) Summer

    Oh your littlest one is so precious! I know capturing photos of my two very active boys is so difficult… any suggestions are great 🙂

  728. 748) Hailey

    With all the babies being born in my life this book would come in handy! Thanks again for another great giveaway!

  729. 749) Summer

    I am always looking for new ways to improve my photography! It is so fun reading your blog!

  730. 750) Cate

    ooooh, I have a brand new grown-up camera and this would be such a wonderful resource!

  731. 751) Paolis

    Wow, those are amazing pictures! I would love to learn to take pictures like that!

  732. 752) Andrea

    Oh this book looks wonderful!! I love photos, the more the better, but unfortunately photography is very low on my list of things I am good at 🙂

  733. 753) Karen

    I’m interested.

  734. 754) Pattyann

    What a wonderful post. I can’t believe how big she has gotten.

  735. 755) ruth

    Oh! Pick me, pick me!

  736. 756) Kim P.

    This book would be great. I feel like I have a hard time taking pictures of my 4 month old. I can use all the tips she has got!

  737. 758) Emily Hammar

    Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this book! It looks great!

  738. 759) Lorrie Munson

    Wonderful book and wonderful pictures of your family.

  739. 760) Randi

    Oh i was just saying to my hubby today that i need a photography book!!

  740. Would love to see more of her tips! I’ve used a few of her online tutorials before, but want to know more of her tips and tricks!

  741. 762) Shanna Jackson

    These photo’s are so amazing-learning to take better photos is a need to help me preserve every lil’ moment we share together :0)

  742. Oh my goodness, I would love to win a copy of this book! Pick me! Pick me! Please!!!!!!

  743. 764) Lesley Chang

    Clara is sooo adorable! Thanks for this giveaway!

  744. 765) Emi

    What a great book! I’d love to learn from it!

  745. 766) kaylynn hamstra

    yes please! i would love to submerge myself in that book!

  746. The only reason I ever get a good photo is due to my camera. I have no idea what I’m doing! I’d love to learn more.

  747. 768) Kim

    Great ideas!!! Love the book!!

  748. 769) Ashlie

    My sister is a budding photographer. I would love to give this book to her for Christmas! (After I browse through it myself 🙂

  749. 771) Jenn

    love it! what a great book!

  750. 773) Kacey Jane

    Hope I’m getting this in on time! Just saw this lovely giveaway… I would love to have this to sharpen my portrait skills. Thanks Dana!

  751. 774) Kim C

    Hope I made it. This is an awesome giveaway! I’d love to learn how to better take family pictures.

  752. I would love to win this! I bought book 1 and love it! Can’t wait to read book 2!

  753. 776) Anuja

    The pictures are real nice. Wow!

  754. 777) deanna

    oh wow.. crossing my fingers!

  755. 778) Letitia

    really good idea to make a book about!
    I’d love to improve portraits!
    groetjes uit Nederland,
    Letitia

  756. 779) Eline

    Love those pics!

  757. 780) Sophie Del.

    Book look great!
    Thanks

  758. 781) Karin Cameron

    Would love to win this. Want to learn how to capture my children better.

  759. i need some tips! I would love to win.