update: to summarize what is below …
step 1: like Chocolate Moose Images’ Facebook page here
step 2: leave a comment on THIS blog post stating who your vote for the CMICBMFP goes to
And if you share this post on your Facebook or Twitter page, you should leave a second (or third!) comment on HERE stating who your second (and third!!) vote is for!!
Woooo!!! Keep the votes coming!!!
Why hello there! Do you know what day today is? It’s my birthday! That’s right – today I turn 26. I’ve had one heck of a year of amazing ups and incredible downs and have decided I want to do something special today…
I decided the best plan for the day was to do something really fun, exciting and new for Chocolate Moose and the cutest animals I’ve gotten to play with to date. My plan? Give goodies away to some lovely, lovely people! Today begins the ‘Chocolate Moose Images Cutest, Bestest and Most Fantastic Pet of 2011’ contest… which explains the title of ‘CMICBMFP’. I am hearing a collective “ohhhh!” right about now.
A bit of back story … For the New Year, I whipped up some cards thanking my clients for their support in 2011 and displaying, once again, their amazing little fur balls. The cards were a HUGE hit. I’m so thrilled!!! I designed it with some of my favorite images from my different sessions and even included one of my own girls. Really, how could they not grace my very first Choco Moose New Years card?! So … Because I loved working with all these animals so much, I wanted to give away a few more gifts to their parents in honor of my birthday! Again – can I get a ‘Hooray for Birthdays!’ Here is where all of you come in… to decide who gets these gifts I need viewer input! What I’m looking for you to do is comment on this post to help decide on ‘Chocolate Moose Images Cutest, Bestest and Most Fantastic Pet of 2011’
Sounds fun and exciting right?? Here are the details for how you can enter:
Below all of this I have posted the images from my card (hooray!!). Please go through all the images carefully and try to decide whom out of all of these fantastic, cute and cuddly pups and kittens is the one who should win the grand prize. Without my Digi, who is quite bummed to have been excluded, there are 22 choices. It will be very hard, so be prepared. Then, if you aren’t a fan of my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mychocolatemooseimages) make sure to do that before you leave a comment on this post. That is the key. Once you are a fan please comment! Please make sure to notate the name of the animal (which is on the photo within the post) and that you are a FAN of Chocolate Moose Images. Only one comment per person unless of course you Facebook or tweet this post … those allow you one additional vote each which should be left as a separate comments on here. And as much as I appreciate comments and votes on Facebook and Twitter, only votes on THIS blog post will count towards the contest. You have 14 days to leave your comment and to get others to vote to help your friends, family or favorite animals win GREAT things …
But wait – what are the prizes?
* The first prize is a gift session + a set of 2 mini brag books! It can be redeemed by the winner for updated photos or it can be gifted to anyone they think might need some pictures of their furry friends. This is over a $150 value! The only fine print is that this is for just the photo session and mini books (not prints, wrapped canvases or albums) and it has to be booked by the end of 2012
…it doesn’t stop there!
* The second place winner will receive 2 mini brag books customized with images from their previous session
* The third place will receive 10 note cards, also customized with an image from their previous session
AND even if your animal wasn’t featured on the card, you are eligible to win a lovely prize JUST for commenting!!! Because I appreciate everyone for taking the time to Like my page AND pick out ‘Chocolate Moose Images Cutest, Bestest and Most Fantastic Pet of 2011,’ every commenter will be thrown into a pool to win a set of fancy greeting cards.
Enticed? I sure hope so!! Please send this to anyone you know that loves cute, fluffy, drooly and adorable animals and ask them to vote. Remember, I love all comments but only those left on this post will count towards the contest. Also, if you post on Facebook or twitter, you get an extra vote, which can be left in the comments here. This contest goes through Valentine’s day which seemed very fitting for a contest about LOVING animals! Please make sure to get your votes in by then!!
Tallies will be made, names will be drawn and the winner will be announced on Facebook and my blog on February 15th.
Hooooray for birthdays and cute animals!!!
… besos! …
So hard to decide! If I had multiple votes, it would be for Miss Mary, Wylie, Pomba, and basket o kitties (I’m a sucker for kitties, especially orange stripeys!) But, since I should narrow it down, I’ll be loyal to good ol’ (albeit cranky) Miss Mary!
They are all so cute – but my vote goes to Lilah!
I am biased, I vote Wylie. Tho all are super cute indeed.
Only since you haven’t taken shots of our dog YET, l will put my vote towards Edward. The hat really tipped the scale!
P.S. I’m a fan on FB.
I vote for Astro..what a cute smile and Boston!
HOW can you even choose?! They’re all so darn cute!! I gotta go for my brother, I vote Pete!!
Pete is my homeboy! He’s got my vote, but every picture is adorable!
That Astro sure is one good looking dog!
They are all adorable, but the one with the quirky expression: Roxie, gets my vote!
Nice photography!
AND I am a FB fan too.
POMBA!!! Her eyes are closed in this one, but as we are eye-mates, I must. Also FB fan.
Pete’s my homeboy so my vote goes to him but that Shelby is a total babe!
these are all absolutely amazing… but my vote’s for Pete!!!
I gotta vote for my boy Zeus (sorry Sigmund :)). And Happy Birthday Jessica!!
Holy cow, the choices, emmy is precious but not fair cus she’s a baby, I vote for my homie. FB fan, check.
My vote goes to Pete! But all these pics are so cute! Tough choice.
Happy Birthday Jess!!
Oh, they’re all so cute! But I have to be faithful to my little (big) ball of fur. Hobbs, all the way. FB fan of course 🙂
Happy Birthday Jess – There is only one animal celebrating a birthday also in the pictures. The synergy makes Edward the only logical choice.
I posted a link to this blog on my FB wall and told them to like your FB page first, then mention it in their comment here.
Hope it helps every fluffy, soft and furry one gain votes 🙂
Sincerely, Hobbs’ person
OK – How many times can I vote? There are so many great images here. I want to vote for about ten of them! BUT my single vote goes to the photo “Basket of Kittens” …. great color, great expressions; composition, etc. Love it.
Great contest!
Although the basket of kittens is quite cute, my vote must go for Roxie! I love Roxie!
I love Wylie the Corgi!! 🙂
It has to be Shelby! A face of pure satisfaction. :O) You do great work, Jess!
Ok…as much as I love my pugs. I REALLY REALLY Love Shelby the Golden! 🙂 This is such a great contest my friend!!!! Hoping the pugs get a few votes! 🙂
Pete gets my vote!
These are ADORABLE!!!!
Pete has some really tough competition but I’m confident!
I love them all! What amazing photos of some awfully adorable fuzzy friends! I love the basket of kitty’s BUT my official vote is for Moa 🙂 Also Happy Birthday!!!
My fav is Edward. He would have gotten along well with my Bentley-who was MY favorite one-eyed ‘pirate’!
Hey Jess! My vote is for the Basket-o-Kittens! I miss those little guys! Tony wanted to input his vote in to. He votes for Edward because he has one eye, he’s 10, he smells bad, he snorts, and he looks good in his hat! Great idea as well as great photos of them all!
Happy Birthday Jess!! Could your pictures be any more amazing?! I need to elist your services and get some pics of my girls. I vote for my main man, Pete, as well. However, I am also partial to Astro.. he looks just like my baby Quinn!
For the love of Pete… Pete!!!
Edward and Basket o kitties are pretty tied up for me, but I love Edward’s hat- he gets my vote!
Edward 🙂
Edward for sure gets my vote. Who can resist that face? [I’m a FB fan, too]
My vote is all Edward!
I vote for Shelby! That photo captured so much personality. What wonderful photos!
Zeus!!!!!! he looks so lovable!
these pictures are all great! pete gets my vote, but I agree with stef Shelby is a total man!
these are so awesome jess! i’m a little partial to poor edward, but i’ve met pete and feel that you truly captured his distinguished personality here so i’m gonna have to vote pete!
Edward by a landslide. Edward is the most unique, most lovable and everything a pug should be. He’s a Rock Star.
I vote Astro!! So cute!!
My vote is for Roxie!
Love your pictures Jessica!
I let my kiddos pick their fave…drum roll please….they choose ASTRO! So cute! Basket o kitties was a close second. Happy Tuesday 🙂
I’m torn between Emmy and Lilah, but I think I’ve got to give it to Lilah for taking the plunge!
Choosing one is beyond difficult! All are so lovely !
Partial to Roxie and Moa. Going with Roxie.
i vote for wylie coyote! he sure is darn c.u.t.e p.s happy B day jess!
It’s gotta be Edward…the sheer amount of talent it takes in the photographer and pet to manage having them wear a hat is…..commendable.
I vote for Wylie–he looks pretty sharp with that collar and leash!
They are all so adorable! What great photos – I have to say Pete takes the cake…Happy belated birthday
So cute! You’d think I’d vote for my same-name animal, but nope, I’m a sucker for kittens. Emmy and Pomba, how to choose!? Ok, I vote for Pomba (Perdue loyalty).
Definitely Lilah- what a great photo!
My vote goes to Astro–hands down, the cutest pet featured on your lovely blog!! Aside from being a darn cute dog, I can personally speak to Astro’s super awesome cuddling qualities!
My vote is for Astro – how can you resist that tongue and face?
How could I not vote for my “granddog” Astro!
Astro! Astro! Astro!
I think astro is the cutest dog ever!!!
Nora’s vote is for “Gwinny”!! 🙂
I vote for Edward!
Vote for astro-what a cutie 🙂
Hi Jess,
Love your pictures! I vote for Roxie.
Gotta vote for baby face Zeus!!!! =)
I vote for Wylie!!!
HOBBS HOBBS HOBBS!!!
I vote for Astro Goldstein!
I vote for Astro, what a cutie!
Edward-o!!
For my vote #2 I pick Roxie!!!!!!
I have to go with Astro, way too cute!
Your work is so fabulous, Jess, it’s hard to choose!! But I cast my vote for Edward 🙂
Moa is by far the most handsome! 🙂
Moa
MOA!!!!!
MOA!
MOA IS SO CUTE!!!!!
For my vote #2 I vote ASTRO!
My Vote #2 also goes to Astro. I let him pick and he did say a lot of the other dogs looked like lots of fun to play with, but he’s only 3 and a little selfish so he voted for himself. He was also a little confused by the kittens.
Moa 🙂
EDWARD! EDWARD! HE’S OUR BOY!!! HE CAN DO IT (with one eye!) GO EDWARD! WE LOVE YOU, BUDDY!
Go Mosef!! ( Moa 🙂 )
Moa for sure!
Mister Wylie!!! What a babe!
Roxie!
My vote is for Rudy!
I love Pete Stenson!!!
Pete!!!!!
MOA! MOA!
I think Rusty needs a session. He looks good in my pictures, I’m sure he’d look FABULOUS in yours 🙂
Vote #2 for Astro (I shared the link on facebook)
Vote for Astro (shared on twitter)
Astro – I shared on facebook too!
Edward is #1-Gwen is right behind and then everyone else!
Moa for the win.
Astro! So cute, tons of energy, and cuddly…they’re all pretty cute, but how can you resist that smiling face???
Astro!
I definitely vote for Astro!!! What a cutie!!!
Jess – I dont know how many more votes I get. I liked, tweeted, facebook shared, wrote a song, made a movie and bathed 3 elephants. How ever many that gets me, I vote them all for Ed.
two edward votes for me please!
two votes for Edward please!
I would like to rescind my earlier vote for some other animal and change it to Edward, along with however many other votes I can have for him too! Edward for the domination win!