I am sad to say but this is going to be our last I Clicked it Up a Notch photography contest. I need to cut back on a few things and this contest didn't make the cut. I still want to see your photos of you Clicking it Up a Notch so I hope you will continue to share them on our Facebook page. This past month I really focused on shooting daily again. I forgot how much I enjoy that and also what a challenge that can be. It was a hard choice for me this month but I decided to pick something ...continue reading

You guys create the most beautiful images!! Thank you for continuing to share them with us!! Congrats to all those in the top 5. Congrats to...Carrie Saindon!!! What a beautiful image and great use of a prop! Feel free to grab this button to display on your blog! ...continue reading

So many great submissions this month!! Love seeing all your photos and reading the stories that go along with them. Thank you for sharing them with us! In no particular order, top 5 for September "I clicked it up a notch" photography contest. Top 5 - September 1. Carrie Saindon 2. Serendipity 365 3. Tiffany 4. KBG Photography 5. Snapshots in Time ...continue reading

I was lucky enough to get to go on the Clickin' Moms Clickin' Walk this month in NYC. It was so fun to meet other photographers. I also go to meet our fabulous contributor, Laurie. She is even sweeter in person than she is online. Along with meeting Laurie, I also got to meet one of our readers, Anna! Hey Anna!! I wish we had gotten a photo together! I plan to do a post on the walk and talk about street photography and the lessons I learned. Here is one image that I think was my best ...continue reading

What a crazy couple of months! We have officially finished our move from Japan and have moved into our new house. I'm hoping things can settle down and I will be more timely with our September photography contest. Congrats to all the top 5 entries! The winner of the August "I clicked it up a notch" photography contest is...Mama's Moments. Feel free to post this button on your blog! Get your September photos ready as the I Clicked it Up a Notch photography contest starts Sunday! ...continue reading

It was a tough one this month. The contributors and I all had so many that we loved!! You guys continue to click it up a notch each month! Thank you for sharing them with us!! In no particular order here are your top 6. I know it is suppose to be only 5 but we COULD not narrow it down. Top 5 - August 2012 1. Kim Cunningham Photography 2. Carmela G. 3. Kate with a Camera 4. Angela Lynn Photography 5. Mama's Moments 6. Bria Bodine ...continue reading

I am happy to say I had a better selection of images to choose from this month. Thanks mostly to the Shooting 301: Elements of Design workshop I'm currently taking. I chose this image because I am really drawn to the color and light in this one. Did you click it up a notch this month?? I know you did!! Show us what you got! In order to be eligible to win, please read the list below. -Only one photo in the entry post. -Our button (not just a link) must be in the ...continue reading

Wow!! This may have been the closest contest yet! The difference between first and second place was 2 votes! 2 votes!! Amazing! Congrats to all those who made the top 5. And a big congrats to Lisa of Lisa J Photography!!!! Beautiful image that captures childhood perfectly!! Feel free to post this button on your blog! Get your favorite/best photo ready for August! The contest will go up a week from today, August 30. ...continue reading

Loved so many of these images! I could hear the laughter and smell the summertime in your photos!! Just beautiful!! Thank you for sharing these with us!! As always, it was so hard to narrow it down. Please take a moment to vote for your favorite. Top 5 - July 2012 1. Lisa J Photography 2. Gigi Marie Photography 3. The Willey's 4. The Stiles Files 5. Ni Hao Y'all ...continue reading

Did you click it up a notch this month? I know you did!! This month has been a whirl wind for us as we moved our family from Japan back to the States and are still in transition as we speak. Before we left Japan we were able to spend our last 4th of July with our dear friends that have become family. I will never forget them! In order to be eligible to win, please read the list below. -Only one photo in the entry post. -Our button (not just a link) must be in the post. -The ...continue reading