A Year Of Newborns {Kansas City Newborn Photographer}

12.31.2012

Melissa Rieke Photography ~ Newborn Photographer

2012 MRP Newborns

I am so excited to celebrate all of the babies that were photographed in 2012! I thought I would have a little year in review as well as a contest! Take a look at all of these beautiful babies…and vote for your favorite image! The newborn with the most votes will receive a 16×24 Gallery Wrapped Canvas!!

Also…one lucky voter will receive a FREE session! See below on how to play and win!!

1. VOTE for your favorite image by clicking the “VOTE FOR THIS IMAGE” button by the image.

2. LIKE “Melissa Rieke Photography” on FACEBOOK

3. PIN (on PINTEREST) your favorite image!

4. Come back to the blog and leave a comment that you have done these things (you must leave a comment or I won’t know to count you in the drawing)…leave your pin board link in the comment so I can see that your image was pinned.

5. Go tell all your friends to come and vote to win!

The contest starts today December 31st 2012 and ends January 7th 2013. Be sure to vote before the 7th…and encourage your friends and family to vote as well! The winner will be announced on the 8th of January 2013.

Are you wanting to book a newborn session? It is best to book before your due date. The optimal time to photograph these little ones is in the first 10 to 14 days while they are still very sleepy and squishy and curly and tiny!!

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December 31, 2012 - 9:41 am

Brandi - Opps forgot to leave my link:
http://pinterest.com/pin/264656915573985706/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 9:59 am

Darlene - I love all the pics and hope I picked the right little K boy. Keep up the great work in 2013ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 10:32 am

Lindsey - Done! Here is my Pinterest link:
http://pinterest.com/pin/40110252903340366/

Thanks and Happy New Year!
LindseyReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 10:41 am

Melanie - So difficult to choose one picture as they all are amazing! But I did vote and pinned (already had liked page on FB). Happy new year!ReplyCancel
- December 31, 2012 - 10:48 am
  
  admin - Melanie, be sure to link your PINTEREST BOARD here so I can see that you have pinned! 🙂 Thanks.ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 10:42 am

Jill - Melissa you are amazing at what you do! voted, liked and pinned 🙂 http://pinterest.com/pin/42150946484188229/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 10:55 am

Julie - You’re work is outstanding! Emersyn’s photos all turned out so beautiful! Voted, Already liked 🙂 and Pinned!!!
http://pinterest.com/pin/147844800239212912/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 11:53 am

Kathy Davis (grandma of Henley) - I ‘liked’ Henley’s picture,

Pinned it on Pinterest,
http://pinterest.com/pin/191191946652606275/

Tweeted about your site (#MelissaRieke)
https://twitter.com/kathydavisku/status/285804772680945664

And linked to your site from my fb page.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/kathytdavis

It is a pleasure to spread the word about your photography, because it IS amazing! Thank you, Melissa. Meagan and Derek hope to adopt again and we will be coming to see you then (and also before 🙂ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 11:55 am

Marinda - All the photos are wonderful!Here’s my link… http://pinterest.com/pin/12877548906220578/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 12:29 pm

Darcy - liked on FB
voted
pinned : Vote for Baby Rachel!!!http://pinterest.com/pin/48413764716196832/
No Twitter account so no tweets :-/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 12:43 pm

Emily - I’ve done the steps! Voting for that cute button Henley on the stack of books. Love that idea!
http://pinterest.com/pin/270638258829235814/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 12:58 pm

Angelina - Thank you for capturing our family.ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 1:04 pm

Allison Eveland - Been a huge fan of yours for a few years now so of course already a “like” on Facebook. I’ve voted and also pinned! Good luck to the candidates! Happy New Year everyone!
http://pinterest.com/pin/70720656620464237/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 1:35 pm

Meagan Spake - This is a great idea Melissa! We so much enjoy your work and the photographs that we have of Henley. We are always recommending you to our friends! She is 8 months old now and is beginning to take an interest in look at and smiling at herself in the pictures. Thanks!ReplyCancel
- December 31, 2012 - 1:37 pm
  
  admin - That is so amazing Meagan…I can’t believe she is so big already! Enjoy every single moment!ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 1:49 pm

Meagan Spake - Sorry, here is the link for Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/155655730843001599/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 3:58 pm

LIndsey - Of course Lucy is my fav! Although all those babies are so stinking cute! I pinned her…http://pinterest.com/pin/144467100518805487/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 4:39 pm

Darlene - Love all these cutiesReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 6:47 pm

Chelsey Renfro - This was such a hard choice….ok, my bias came in to play a little.

http://pinterest.com/pin/106467978662748090/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 7:44 pm

Christina Bachman - Such cute pictures! Of course I am voting for my niece, Charlotte Stean. http://pinterest.com/pin/570409109023959100/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 8:11 pm

Courtney schoneman - Voted for my oh so sweet EASTON & BRODY! Here is the pinterest like: http://pinterest.com/pin/143833781821022080/ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 11:01 pm

Melody - Charlotte and Lucy Lu are precious. Don’t grow up!ReplyCancel
December 31, 2012 - 11:08 pm

Jen - So many cute babies! Hard to pick favorites.

http://pinterest.com/pin/217087644509937976/ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 12:12 am

Janda Nielsen - Best newborn photographer in the KC area!!! Thanks Melissa Benjamin’s pics are amazing!!!

http://pinterest.com/pin/17521886022186463/ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 12:24 am

Adrienne lynch - Love this image! love all the creative ideas you come up with!

http://pinterest.com/pin/30188259974072220/ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 5:10 am

Donna Vaughan - http://pinterest.com/pin/103653228895591021/
and will hit like when I find it!ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 9:38 am

molly calovich - LOVE LOVE LOVE this pic of our charlotte!!

http://pinterest.com/pin/166985098655338413/ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 12:28 pm

shawna - Mz Rachel for the miracle that she represents and the faithfulness of her parents!

http://pinterest.com/pin/159948224237531814/ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 12:28 pm

Jan Taunton - For Rachel!!!! Hope this miracle baby wins! Voted and Pinned http://pinterest.com/pin/213217363580019961/ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 2:37 pm

Darcy - Melissa- I’ve gotten a couple messages from friends who tried to vote but when they click vote this image, it takes them to page undefined. Any ideas?ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 3:04 pm

Debbie - http://pinterest.com/pin/278308451944502855/
voted, pinned, liked – Success!ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 4:39 pm

Angie - I voted for Kellan liked you on facebook and pinned itReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 6:32 pm

Chelsea - KELLAN 🙂
https://pinterest.com/pin/186477240792656355/ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 7:02 pm

Claire Akins - Voted, Liked & Pinned! I CANNOT wait for our session in a few weeks! Such amazing talent you have!

http://pinterest.com/pin/66639269458216348/ReplyCancel
January 1, 2013 - 7:56 pm

Becca - Voted for Larken and pinned!ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 12:46 am

Martin - Done…. voted for Miguel Alex (I am not biased, I promise)ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 9:43 am

Angel W. - We voted for baby Alex. I know time with a newborn is precious!
http://pinterest.com/pin/299419075195823500/ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 1:54 pm

Ellen Hanson - http://pinterest.com/pin/490048003173063681/

On pint rest, love Henley’s picture also on my Facebook pageReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 2:04 pm

Blaine s. - Voted, Liked, and Pinned! EMERSYN LYNN 🙂
Link: http://pinterest.com/pin/253116441529042241/ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 2:26 pm

Katy Crow - Miguel Alex is too stinkin’ cute, but his voting button is broken on the blog. Can you fix it?ReplyCancel
- January 2, 2013 - 2:30 pm
  
  admin - Hello Katy, You have to vote from a computer..not a phone or ipad.ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 2:44 pm

Beccy - http://pinterest.com/pin/382665299558078305/ Here’s my pin of Alex, but I wasn’t able to vote on the website for him as his “vote” button is missing!!ReplyCancel
- January 2, 2013 - 2:49 pm
  
  admin - Try voting from a computer instead of a phone or ipad.ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 3:59 pm

katie - it was really tough, but I had to go w/ my fellow red head!! Good luck to all the lucky parents!!ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 4:55 pm

Martin Rivarola - Here is Miguel Alex – best picture out there….. (again, I’m not biased in any way)./…. http://pinterest.com/pin/486811040940909116/ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 7:19 pm

Holly - Voted, Liked and Pinned – Mr. Reid :)I’m a proud Mama! 🙂
http://pinterest.com/pin/147281850285747784/ A Year Of Newborns {Kansas City Newborn Photographer} This is my little Reid!! 🙂ReplyCancel
January 2, 2013 - 8:01 pm

Whitney THomas - Love Baby Reid!!!!! My little nephew. I love your work!
Here’s my link to pinterest!
http://pinterest.com/pin/210472982557219082/ReplyCancel
January 3, 2013 - 7:41 am

Beth - Voted and pinned miss charlotte, and already “like” your facebook page. 🙂ReplyCancel
January 3, 2013 - 2:28 pm

Sammie - http://pinterest.com/pin/186406872048489273/

I already “like” you on Facebook! I voted and pinned my image!

SammieReplyCancel
January 3, 2013 - 2:59 pm

Katy Crow - I had a comment yesterday about the voting button not working and you recommended I use a computer, not a phone or iPad. I am using a computer but I was able to determine that it was my search engine — when I pulled your blog up using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer, the voting button worked. 🙂ReplyCancel
January 3, 2013 - 10:18 pm

Amy Drake - Excellent pictures Melissa! I voted and pinned my favorite! http://pinterest.com/pin/280982464223303669/

Keep up the good work!
AmyReplyCancel
January 4, 2013 - 9:41 am

Royal Krueger - I love, love, love your work! I would also very much love, love, love a free session with you!! I follow your blog, your facebook and have purchased a dress from you!! I love your picture of Elias Carlson so I pinned it to my Pinterest site!

http://pinterest.com/pin/134263632612962502/

So, I voted, I pinned, I shared my pin on Facebook, I commented here, and I already liked your facebook page over a year ago! =)

I hope your 2013 is off to a fabulous start! I know a free session with you would totally make my 2013 FANTASTIC!!

Thanks!
RoyalReplyCancel
January 6, 2013 - 2:22 pm

Sarah Breuer - Too hard to choose….I love the rose backdrop….can’t wait until baby gets here to have another photo shoot:)

http://pinterest.com/pin/184718022188196680/ReplyCancel
January 6, 2013 - 6:37 pm

Jes t - So hard to choose! All of these babies are precious! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win the free session for my newborn:)

http://pinterest.com/pin/283797213990364407/ReplyCancel
January 6, 2013 - 9:48 pm

Jennifer - Too cute…all of them.
http://pinterest.com/pin/224898575113653348/ReplyCancel
January 7, 2013 - 11:44 am

Shannon Cates - It’s too hard to choose just one! But I voted, liked and pinned! Here’s my pin – http://pinterest.com/shannoncates1/photography/ReplyCancel
January 7, 2013 - 12:21 pm

Katie Neff - All are so adorable! Hoping for the BIG win!!

http://pinterest.com/pin/29273466299876490/ReplyCancel
January 7, 2013 - 3:31 pm

Barbara Mitchener - I voted.. Very good pocturesReplyCancel