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Happy Easter!!!

Yesterday, Emily was working and I was debating whether or not to take Eliza to an Easter egg hunt. I wasn’t sure I really wanted to go through the hassle of getting her ready, eating breakfast, and everything else before 9am.  I knew she wouldn’t understand the event nor remember it, but part of me wanted to take her for the photos.  I’m really glad I did!  I adore these photos (some of my favorites of her) and loved seeing her watch all the other kids go crazy after the eggs.  Eliza managed four eggs…not bad for a first-timer!!!

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Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You

As many of you know, I was involved in a photo contest this week to win the new iPad.  The results were announced this afternoon and I’m happy to say I will be receiving an iPad soon!!!  All of the legwork of Facebook chats, email blasts, texts, tweets, and all that other good stuff paid off.  Thank you for taking a few minutes of your time to vote for me!!! I really appreciate it!!!  I received 652 votes!!!

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As promised, I will be giving away free session coverage.  As noted prints and/or digital files not included.

Term and Restrictions

  • Contest winner must redeem the session within 3 months
  • Session must take place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area or Rochester, MN.  For winners outside of these areas, travel fees may apply.
  • Not redeemable for cash value
  • Cannot be combined with other offers.
  • Not valid for wedding coverage

Nearly 40 people entered for the free giveaway!  The winner will be selected based on your comment count in numerical order using a random number generator (very scientific, right?). 

Check back tomorrow Thursday March 15, 2012 at 12pm CST when I announce the winner!!!!

Thanks again!!!!
John

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Free Session Giveaway!

Everybody loves getting something for FREE…right? Well here’s the deal…I’m currently in a photo contest to win the new iPad. I’ve entered a photo in a contest. The contest is for a community of Christian photographers with a belief in God and His willingness to help guide our lives and our businesses.  Entries were received from all over the world and 25 photographers are on the ballot.  The instructions were simple…take a photo of you and include something you believe in and include a scripture.

Here is my entry:

JohnSharpePhotography

Here is what I need you to do:
Go to this link:
http://theprospercommunity.com/contest.html

  • Vote for Entry #13!!!!!
  • CONFIRM your vote on the next screen!!!
  • Voting takes 5 seconds and does not require any follow-up emails or account creation

The contest deadline is Wednesday March 14th at 2pm EST!!!  So just two days to vote!!!!!

Look for lucky entry #13 and check the box….simple…no account creation…no follow-up emails and this takes about 5 seconds to do and BOOM POW…you got a vote for me!!!

Now here is your reward for helping:

  • After you vote for me, come back over the to this blog post and leave a comment with your name and let me know you voted.
  • Better your chances of WINNING – For an additional entry, share this link on Facebook and leave a second comment here.
  • On Thursday March 16, 2012, if I win, the iPad, I will be giving away FREE session coverage($150 value) Prints and/or digital files not included.
  • The FREE session will be awarded at random.

Term and Restrictions

  • Contest winner must redeem the session within 3 months
  • Session must take place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area or Rochester, MN.  For winners outside of these areas, travel fees may apply.
  • Not redeemable for cash value
  • Cannot be combined with other offers.
  • Not valid for wedding coverage

Please contact me for any questions.

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Susan Erickson - March 14, 2012 - 11:33 am

Just linked the prosper community website on my facebook!

Susan Erickson - March 14, 2012 - 11:26 am

I voted for you!Your picture is adorable!!

Katie Kolin - March 14, 2012 - 9:30 am

Chris and I voted! Good Luck-great pictures! :)

Jackie Hoeft and Mike Possin - March 13, 2012 - 11:25 am

We voted for you! Hope you win it!

Kelly McCarragher - March 13, 2012 - 8:07 am

I voted for you! Good luck!

Heather Zook - March 13, 2012 - 6:46 am

I voted for you!

Libby - March 13, 2012 - 6:02 am

You got it ‘in the bag’!

Carolyn Hanson - March 12, 2012 - 11:19 pm

I voted for you, John! I hope you win!

travis johansen - March 12, 2012 - 10:03 pm

I voted for you!!! Best of luck!!! We would love to win an engagement session. :)

Nikki Beatty - March 12, 2012 - 8:50 pm

Voted! Love the photo! You have the most perfect little angel perched on your shoulder. Looks like a winner to me!

Amanda Mickelson - March 12, 2012 - 8:12 pm

Voted I think I shared on facebook too!

Amanda Mickelson - March 12, 2012 - 8:08 pm

I voted for you. You are amazing I hope you win!

Scott Ross - March 12, 2012 - 7:14 pm

I voted. That is a cute picture!

Olga - March 12, 2012 - 7:12 pm

Good luck!

Danielle - March 12, 2012 - 7:02 pm

Precious picture of you two!

Kristie Johnson - March 12, 2012 - 5:26 pm

Hey John – great photo – good luck!!!

Jenny Lorence - March 12, 2012 - 5:17 pm

Voted for you! Love the pic, btw. :)

Carly - March 12, 2012 - 3:31 pm

I voted for you. I would love to win and give the session to my sister who lives in Rochester and is expecting baby number four.

Janelle Frampton - March 12, 2012 - 2:36 pm

Such a cute picture! I voted even though I’m in Utah. Good Luck!

Scarlett Lillian - March 12, 2012 - 1:07 pm

What a GREAT idea to give a session away if you win!!!! This is awesome!!

Karen Behrmann - March 12, 2012 - 11:49 am

Voted for you John….5 times! And what the heck maybe someday our paths will cross and I can FINALLY have to take my kids pictures!

Thomas Rose - March 12, 2012 - 11:21 am

I voted for John Sharpe and his adorable daughter, Eliza, (entry #13). Good luck, John.

Lynn Zook - March 12, 2012 - 11:13 am

I voted!!!

Denny Larimer - March 12, 2012 - 10:40 am

I voted for you. You did a wonderful job on our son’s engagement and wedding photos.

Cheri Larimer - March 12, 2012 - 10:33 am

I voted for you – Joy and Gladness – Wonderful!!!!

Kelly Mach - March 12, 2012 - 10:19 am

I voted for your image, and will also be purchasing the Prosper book for myself. Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful images!

Lev - March 12, 2012 - 10:06 am

Hi John – I voted. good luck – love the pic!

Paul Ramberg - March 12, 2012 - 10:06 am

Voted John. Best of luck. I’ll vote from home too.

Lynda - March 12, 2012 - 9:59 am

Good Luck.. Awesome Pic..

Marina Shukh - March 12, 2012 - 9:56 am

I voted. Good luck, Sharpie :)

Megan Zook - March 12, 2012 - 9:47 am

I voted for your picture. So cute! I love your work. Hope you win that iPad. :)
Megan Zook

Aimee Zook - March 12, 2012 - 9:38 am

Glad to see you are in a contest. It looks really cool. I love the picture you submitted. I voted. Hope you win!

Aimee Zook

Liz Rose - March 12, 2012 - 9:34 am

I voted, even though I live far, far away! :) It was a darling picture. :)

Jason, Kelly and Calvin Romo - March 12, 2012 - 9:32 am

We voted! Good luck, hope you win the iPad as it looks awesome! Cal says he voted, too, and is ready for his closeup :)

Trenda Roch von Rochsburg - March 12, 2012 - 9:22 am

Yours really did stand out….and everyone needs an iPad! Good luck!

Shelly Stoddard - March 12, 2012 - 8:30 am

I voted for you! I hope you win! I’ll spread the word!

Liana - March 12, 2012 - 8:17 am

I voted!

Shannon Leishman - March 12, 2012 - 7:10 am

I voted! Fingers crossed….

Jessica Pacheco - March 12, 2012 - 5:55 am

I voted! Hope you get the votes you need!!

Dave Passal - March 12, 2012 - 5:23 am

I voted for you buddy! Hope you win (and I win)!

Kelly Smith - March 12, 2012 - 5:15 am

I voted…. good luck!

Eliza– 1st Birthday!!!

One year ago today, my life changed forever when baby Eliza was born! My family grew from 2 to 3!  This past year has been a blur and I learned more about love than I ever thought possible. I cannot believe my baby girl is already a year old!!! Everyday I consider myself unbelievably lucky to have her in my life!

Over the weekend, we threw Eliza her first birthday party!  Em is obsessed with Pinterest and used that site to pull together nearly every detail of the party.  She did a wonderful job planning, and I played a big part in the execution.  I’m pretty proud of the photo display and and paper lanterns that I put up : ) Wow, decorating was a ton of work!!! Emily’s sister flew in for the party as well and did a fantastic job with the cake and cupcakes.  Not only delicious, but tasty as well!

Eliza’s cake smash was the highlight of the party.  She hadn’t had sugar up till this point.  She LOVED her cake, but she kept suspiciously looking up at us to see if it was okay for her to eat this delicious desert.  She was adorable all day…it was so much fun!  I thought being a photographer was the best job in the whole world, but I’m pretty sure being a dad has superseded that job.  I love this little girl so much!!!

Enough with the writing, here are the photos!!!

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Vil - February 20, 2012 - 10:33 am

Nice pictures John!

Amy - February 7, 2012 - 3:20 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR LITTLE ONE!

Em GREAT JOB on her party! I was dying to know how it turned out because I saw all your pins! Very very cute!

And Jon great pictures! again like always you are such a great photographer! Jess did a photoshoot of my kids the other day and it was eXHAUSTING to say the least! My hat is off to you for doing that so much and loving it!

and the birthday girl is simply scrumptious! I love how guilty and sneaky she looks in her cake pictures! And em did you make her cute dress!? darling!

Becky - February 6, 2012 - 6:19 pm

Wow! YOu throw one heck of a first birthday! Wanna come do one for Kara? ;-)

Allegra - February 6, 2012 - 2:33 pm

Happy Birthday to a beautiful girl with the hugest bluest eyes I’ve ever seen!! She is darling as can be, really. And her party decor and details were adorable! Good job!! My fav are the gorgeous pics hanging up:) You’ve inspired me to print all my pics with a white border around them from now on. I love that!

emily - February 6, 2012 - 9:46 am

Oh my word….SO. CUTE.

Elsie Walker - February 6, 2012 - 8:25 am

I can’t believe that she is one already! Your right, Em did a great job on the party. Isn’t pintrest the best! Cute, Cute girl!!

Melissa Oholendt - February 6, 2012 - 8:01 am

CUTE!!!! Happy Birthday Eliza!!

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