I am, by no means, a photography expert, but I do have an appreciation for photography. That’s the main reason I asked all of you to submit amateur photos, or photos that you took yourself for the Blurb book giveaway. I saw some beautiful professional photographs, but I really wanted to some real, every day photos and I’m so excited about the winners. The photos that stood out to me the most were the ones that made me ask a question. Where is that gorgeous location? Who is that adorable baby? How did he propose? You get the picture.
Some of the stories behind the photos are what really got my attention.
I received over 50 photos and the decision was nearly impossible. Before announcing the winners, I’m going to show you a few runners up.

submitted by Southern Daze
submitted by Renee Rendler-Kaplan
submitted by Wearing Mascara
submitted by A Guy, A Girl, and a White Fluffy Dog
submitted by Pretty Bride
submitted by Monogrammed Teacher
submitted by Wandering in the Desert
submitted by AEO
submitted by Allison and Paul
submitted by Liz
submitted by Sweet Carolina Bride
submitted by My Cup Overflows
submitted by Well I Do Declare
submitted by Tales of a Northern Belle
And last, but not least, of the runners up…
my blog twin, Mojito Maven
What great pictures!!
I love the one of the sunflower…. Can’t wait to see the winner!
What lovely, stunning, interesting pics…how hard to choose.
I’m thrilled to be a runner up…thank you!
The one of the sunflower is absolutely stunning!!
What beautiful photographs – they are all so different but are all amazing!
YAY! thank you! except my picture is NOT nearly as good as the sunflower…
What a tough choice 🙂 They are all great!
Thanks for picking me as a runner-up 🙂 Looks like you had quite a job of selecting the winners!!
I had so much fun reading your blog in secret that I decided to start one of my own! Thanks for the creative inspiration!
happy to be a runner up! what fun pictures!
I’m so glad I was a runner up!!! Thank you!
Aww thanks for posting my picture! All the pictures were lovely and I can see how it was so difficult! Congrats to everyone! 🙂
Thanks for the ‘runner’s up’ pick!
Here’s my blog – http://picadaybyrenee.blogspot.com/
I’m happy to be a runner up. I told the hubby he’s famous!