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Blog contest 2016 photo of the year

It’s time for my 9th annual photo contest!  I had the hardest time selecting my favorite images from the past 12 months.  In 2016 I had 205 families in front of my camera which is a record for me in my 10th year of business!  So clients, if you don’t see one of your images in this list, please know that I have loved every session this year and I enlisted the help of my two daughters to narrow down my list.

When I opened in 2007 I could never have dreamed that I would photograph over 800 families from all over New Jersey and NYC at my beautiful studio in Ridgewood and outdoors.  I am so grateful to all of you! It means the world to me when clients tell me that they have recognized my work hanging on the walls of their friends’ homes.  I try very hard to maintain a very clean, classic and timeless style. I avoid elaborate props or photoshop effects because I want my images to stand the test of time and look beautiful on your wall for MANY years to come. The focus in my images is always on your beautiful children and family as you can see by the finalists below!

There will be four winners!

(1) The client whose image has the most votes will receive a complimentary 11 x 14 gallery mount of either the image from this contest or an image of their choice from an upcoming 2017 session.  Scroll down to cast your vote AFTER the last image.

(2) The 2nd place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to put towards a session in 2017.

(3 and 4) Leave a comment on this blog post (scroll down under the last image).  TWO comments will be selected at random and the two people who submitted the comment will receive a FREE Mini Session!!  The winners may either keep the prize for themselves or gift to a friend.  The Mini Session will be at my studio in Ridgewood on a weekday between January and May 1 2017 and you will receive 3  5×7 mini mounts.

For winner #3 and #4, one comment per person but you can earn a second entry by sharing the link to the contest on your Facebook wall.
Just come back and post a second comment.

 

Voting will begin NOW and end on January 12th at 8pm EST.
IP addresses will be monitored – only 1 vote per person
Results will not be visible on the poll and I will announce the winner on January 12th after 8pm

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  • Kate AminJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:05 pm

    We loved all the pictures you took so much. Thank you Christie!ReplyCancel

  • Kristin BorrelliJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:06 pm

    Thanks for choosing us as one of your favorites! ❤️ReplyCancel

  • MarshaJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:08 pm

    Beautiful photos!ReplyCancel

  • TaraJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:11 pm

    OMG….my heart just skipped a beat with that first photo! No matter how many times it happens, seeing Christie’s photos are like Christmas morning for me! Every. single. time!ReplyCancel

  • Jenny D. Daly ?January 6, 2017 - 9:16 pm

    You take the best pictures, I love all of them ! Of course I have to vote for number 37 ?ReplyCancel

  • AJ SmithJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:17 pm

    Love the photos! So special to capture these memories!ReplyCancel

  • JillJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:19 pm

    Always amazing work Christie!ReplyCancel

  • Meena MelidoneasJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:21 pm

    Such a great time and all the photos came out amazingReplyCancel

  • rosemary pattersonJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:26 pm

    All are gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • Angela crowleyJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:37 pm

    Thx 4 selecting us! You’re gonna make me cry again lolReplyCancel

  • Kathy WhitneyJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:39 pm

    Beautiful pictures. It was hard to pick a favorite.ReplyCancel

  • michelleJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:41 pm

    All of these are so pretty – what a great year!ReplyCancel

  • Angela Misko CrowleyJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:47 pm

    Beautiful!!!ReplyCancel

  • Elizabeth SheehyJanuary 6, 2017 - 9:58 pm

    So many beautiful photos. But #9 melted my heart!ReplyCancel

  • Danielle AglioneJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:07 pm

    You do such great work! The photos of my nephew, brother and sister in-law are amazing!ReplyCancel

  • TheaJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:08 pm
  • Sandra FaisJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:16 pm

    Loved the picture, the smile, the autumn leaves and everything about it! You did a great job!ReplyCancel

  • Janie FeinbergJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:18 pm

    Love this beautiful familyReplyCancel

  • Heidi FordJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:22 pm

    Thanks for choosing us for one of the shots! They are all so good. You do such beautiful work!ReplyCancel

  • Marilyn AminJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:34 pm

    Loved all the pictures of my three delightful grandsons. You truly captured the older brothers’ excitement over the new baby.

    Your photographs are all remarkable.ReplyCancel

  • Vivian PetrosinoJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:38 pm

    That was easy! That first photo caught my eye like no other! I have two children and moments like that are precious.ReplyCancel

  • AmiJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:52 pm

    You did it again Christy Adams these pictures are amazing.??ReplyCancel

  • Carmen HerreraJanuary 6, 2017 - 10:59 pm

    Beautiful photos Christie!ReplyCancel

  • Sheryl MohlerJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:05 pm

    Sooooooo cute !ReplyCancel

  • JeanineJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:06 pm

    The cutest!!ReplyCancel

  • Liz WeidhornJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:10 pm

    Beautiful photos!ReplyCancel

  • Erin PremoJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:18 pm

    Some amazing photos here! Of course I’m partial to the one of our Maeve! That will always be a fave.ReplyCancel

  • Cathy EmesJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:22 pm

    Beautiful family shot !!!ReplyCancel

  • Laura kibalaJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:33 pm

    Always love to browse your recent work!ReplyCancel

  • TerryJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:35 pm

    Love ❤️ these guysReplyCancel

  • Katie DeSalleJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:37 pm

    Our beautiful and always smiling Anna! You captured her perfectly.ReplyCancel

  • AlinaJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:44 pm

    Beautiful photo, gorgeous girls!ReplyCancel

  • Claudia SommerJanuary 6, 2017 - 11:45 pm

    5 was a close second…
    Could I postpone the session for a few more years? I want to take the kids to the US post Trump. 😉ReplyCancel

  • AnaJanuary 7, 2017 - 12:03 am

    Such cute sisters on #21 ?ReplyCancel

  • Carmen RodriguezJanuary 7, 2017 - 12:12 am

    BeautifulReplyCancel

  • Rosa chineaJanuary 7, 2017 - 12:13 am

    Beautiful sisters.LoveReplyCancel

  • Marisa Van OrdenJanuary 7, 2017 - 12:14 am

    You are so talented and your patience is amazing. We are so glad we found you! Such gorgeous pictures that we will all treasure forever. Thanks for selecting Juliana’s picture as one of your favorites!ReplyCancel

  • Lindsey ConnorJanuary 7, 2017 - 12:27 am

    Wonderful photos! You find such magic in every shot!ReplyCancel

  • RebeccaJanuary 7, 2017 - 12:28 am

    Gorgeous photos! Love seeing Hunter’s photo as one of the selections!ReplyCancel

  • Kristen HolohanJanuary 7, 2017 - 12:32 am

    Loved when photo #1 came as Tara and Dan’s Christmas card. Would love to see what you could do with my two littles.ReplyCancel

  • Maria CioffiJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:07 am

    Loved picture #1. Big brother/Little brother sharing the love and the beautiful ocean. Who could ask for more?ReplyCancel

  • Beth FordJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:11 am

    Anna’s charismatic personality is brought to life in this adorable photograph!
    Photo #2ReplyCancel

  • Erica ScaliseJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:15 am

    You take such beautiful pictures!!! I love the boys in #18 ?ReplyCancel

  • SoniaJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:19 am

    Omg picture 21 is my favorite these beautiful little angles stoled my heartReplyCancel

  • Jen WilkinJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:27 am

    Wow! What a surprise to be on your beautiful best of list two years in a row! We are so grateful for your amazing gift of capturing the magic of family! Love, Jen and Dan WilkinReplyCancel

  • Barbara CostaJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:28 am

    Beautiful pictures!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Therese scholtzJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:50 am

    Beautiful pictures. Loved all of them.ReplyCancel

  • Julie M.January 7, 2017 - 2:03 am

    Your photos always make me smile – especially all of the ones that are hanging in my house.ReplyCancel

  • Josephine FalcoJanuary 7, 2017 - 2:12 am

    Fantastic pictures. All of them are beautiful but I have a soft spot for the lovely sibling shots.ReplyCancel

  • JeremyJanuary 7, 2017 - 2:16 am

    As always, beautiful pictures!ReplyCancel

  • Evelyn FriedmanJanuary 7, 2017 - 2:40 am

    Great pictures especially of the Dean boys!ReplyCancel

  • Jeanette PascalJanuary 7, 2017 - 2:50 am

    Love how clean and crisp the pictures are. You have a natural eye for capturing precious moments.ReplyCancel

  • RosaJanuary 7, 2017 - 3:04 am

    Beautiful! Just beautiful!!ReplyCancel

  • Omaira SilverioJanuary 7, 2017 - 3:06 am

    So beautiful love them both ❤️ReplyCancel

  • Allison DeSantis-AminJanuary 7, 2017 - 3:20 am

    All your pictures are absolutely beautiful. But I have to say the picture of the Wilkin boys just happens to be my favorite!!! ?ReplyCancel

  • Heather VannucciJanuary 7, 2017 - 4:08 am

    Absolutely beautiful photos!!!! ?ReplyCancel

  • Natalie MinerviniJanuary 7, 2017 - 4:25 am

    Oh my gosh the 9th one! I remember when Giovanni was in this contest! These are all amazing Christie, you have such a gift!ReplyCancel

  • John SilverioJanuary 7, 2017 - 4:48 am

    Beautiful girls ❤️️ReplyCancel

  • Amy BarnhartJanuary 7, 2017 - 5:03 am

    Gorgeous picture of a gorgeous girl!ReplyCancel

  • DonaJanuary 7, 2017 - 6:09 am

    Gorgeous!ReplyCancel

  • Amy LubeckJanuary 7, 2017 - 10:55 am

    As a Mom of 3 boys, picture #35 is most impressive to control 4 boys and get a perfect picture! Beautiful work. I dream of that.ReplyCancel

  • Jose PenaJanuary 7, 2017 - 11:30 am

    Christie, you take beautiful photos!ReplyCancel

  • MichelleJanuary 7, 2017 - 11:44 am

    Thank you, Christie for taking, yet again, such great photos of us this year. You continue to amaze us with the tender moments you capture.ReplyCancel

  • Mary anneJanuary 7, 2017 - 12:19 pm

    #18 is so cuteReplyCancel

  • Otmara CapoteJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:30 pm

    These are “works of art”……..you have beautiful models, however

    ypu are an ARTIST. Just fabulous,, SincerelyReplyCancel

  • AprilJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:36 pm

    Your work is amazing!!!ReplyCancel

  • JoncarlosJanuary 7, 2017 - 1:41 pm

    Love them ❤️ReplyCancel

  • TheresaJanuary 7, 2017 - 2:20 pm

    Christie, you always manage to capture D perfectly! LOVE! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • michelle landsbergerJanuary 7, 2017 - 2:28 pm

    love #18! So sweetReplyCancel

  • JennyJanuary 7, 2017 - 2:39 pm

    Hands down #17 but every photo is magnificent!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Ana AlonsoJanuary 7, 2017 - 4:22 pm

    Love twentyReplyCancel

  • LiboJanuary 7, 2017 - 7:55 pm

    Nice photos! Good job!ReplyCancel

  • AlexandraJanuary 8, 2017 - 12:56 am

    Beautiful photos!!! Good luck to everyone, very hard to choose 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Liz KingJanuary 8, 2017 - 1:58 am

    Beautiful family!ReplyCancel

  • Margaret VitaleJanuary 8, 2017 - 2:07 am

    All are such beautiful moments captured.ReplyCancel

  • Diane BlasiJanuary 8, 2017 - 3:56 am

    My beautiful granddaughter D with that amazing smile. Love everything about her. A loving Grammy xoxoReplyCancel

  • Janet PurdyJanuary 8, 2017 - 7:05 pm

    Patrick and Nolan (picture #1) are the grandsons of a dear friend and former neighbor. The boys are so cute and your photography is great – the pictures don’t look posed and are adorable.ReplyCancel

  • EJanuary 8, 2017 - 9:28 pm

    So many great ones! #9 is precious. #21 was the only entry that featured two photos because it was so hard to choose just one. They’re my winner! I love sisters.ReplyCancel

  • Lalitha DevaradjyJanuary 8, 2017 - 10:19 pm

    Very nice collectionReplyCancel

  • Ali BenfieldJanuary 9, 2017 - 12:47 am

    Love the photos!!! So many magical moments captured.ReplyCancel

  • Shadia MartinJanuary 9, 2017 - 1:44 am

    Beautiful pics!!!! I vote for #17ReplyCancel

  • Jen masciJanuary 9, 2017 - 5:38 am

    I. One for 23ReplyCancel

  • RobynJanuary 9, 2017 - 11:44 am

    All amazing, ❤️️ 17ReplyCancel

  • Rich A.January 9, 2017 - 4:05 pm

    #40 is so HANDSOME!!ReplyCancel

  • Mariela SanchezJanuary 9, 2017 - 4:33 pm

    Very artistic work. You capture the most striking features in each child, bring out their personality and charisma. Great job. I’m a friend of Nicole’s (#4) mother. I’ll tell my daughter Natacha for her 5 years old Luna.ReplyCancel

  • Megan PonzioJanuary 9, 2017 - 5:19 pm

    Photo 2 is a beautiful picture of a beautiful little lady 🙂 Well Done!ReplyCancel

  • KristinJanuary 9, 2017 - 6:27 pm

    I love this annual contest! #10 got my vote but so many beautiful images to choose from!ReplyCancel

  • AaronJanuary 9, 2017 - 7:44 pm

    All so beautiful. I loved 9 and 27 – amazing smiles. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Nancy FogartyJanuary 9, 2017 - 11:04 pm

    Just beautifulReplyCancel

  • Shanna M.January 10, 2017 - 1:31 am

    Absolutely beautiful pictures!ReplyCancel

  • KarenJanuary 10, 2017 - 2:43 am

    Beautiful work…ReplyCancel

  • Lauren KavanaghJanuary 10, 2017 - 2:54 am

    So hard to pick just 1!!!ReplyCancel

  • Jenn ChildJanuary 10, 2017 - 2:55 am

    Your work is amazing! We loved them all but #3 was our fav.ReplyCancel

  • JanetJanuary 10, 2017 - 3:07 am

    Beautiful pics! Would
    Love to have my family photographed!ReplyCancel

  • JenJanuary 10, 2017 - 3:13 am

    Beautiful photos. Especially love those newborn photosReplyCancel

  • JenJanuary 10, 2017 - 3:14 am

    Love those newborn photos!ReplyCancel

  • Sarah PJanuary 10, 2017 - 3:23 am

    Beautiful photos!ReplyCancel

  • Tracey McgovernJanuary 10, 2017 - 3:26 am

    Christie you are so talented….amazing beautiful photos!!! ❤️ReplyCancel

  • NatalieJanuary 10, 2017 - 7:37 am

    These pictures capture such precious moments!ReplyCancel

  • joyJanuary 10, 2017 - 1:38 pm

    This spread is completely over the top how can someone pick one best? Thank-you for being such aninspiration. you are hands down the best baby and family photographer in Bergen county.ReplyCancel

  • Andrea KreyJanuary 10, 2017 - 3:38 pm

    These are all great images. I might have just found my NJ baby photographer. I will contact you for availability!ReplyCancel

  • MelissaJanuary 10, 2017 - 3:40 pm

    All so cute!!!ReplyCancel

  • JamieJanuary 10, 2017 - 4:30 pm

    Wow it was hard to pick my favorite! What a great selection of images! NJ is lucky to have such a versatile family photographer! Beautiful work!ReplyCancel

  • WhitneyJanuary 10, 2017 - 4:40 pm

    Oh wow! I love this idea!! Definitely a good span of work to show how valuable you are as a NJ baby/children/family photographer! Great work!ReplyCancel

  • Dana KaplanJanuary 10, 2017 - 5:56 pm

    All of these photos are so beautiful! It’s hard to pick a favorite. You are extremely talented!!!ReplyCancel

  • Marissa BlakelyJanuary 10, 2017 - 6:52 pm

    It’s been almost a year and I still love looking at every single newborn picture of our son. We will treasure them forever!ReplyCancel

  • Kısmet TurnerJanuary 11, 2017 - 2:04 am

    5, 12 and 28 are my favorites. Your compositions are very attractive.ReplyCancel

  • BethJanuary 11, 2017 - 5:24 pm

    Wow! It looks like you were busy in NJ last year! Do you have a favorite thing to shoot between being a baby and family photographer? Or can you not choose? HahaReplyCancel

  • Lindsay ZilkeJanuary 12, 2017 - 2:51 pm

    This is seriously such a hard decision!! So many beautiful families and babies!! NJ sure does have some beautiful people, great for their photographer!ReplyCancel

  • […] ends tonight in my 9th annual blog contest!  Be sure to click on over and cast your vote and then leave a comment for a chance to win a free […]ReplyCancel

  • Katerina FosterJanuary 12, 2017 - 2:59 pm

    I love your baby photography! I’m sure everyone that hired you as their photographer was thrilled with their images!ReplyCancel

  • Katerina FosterJanuary 12, 2017 - 3:03 pm

    I love your baby photography! I’m sure everyone that hired you as their photographer in NJ was thrilled with their images!ReplyCancel

  • Melanie MarchfeldJanuary 12, 2017 - 3:48 pm

    Love your pictures and have been looking at them for years 🙂 A session with Christie Adams Photography is on my wish list for 2017!ReplyCancel

  • MirnaJanuary 12, 2017 - 6:20 pm

    Beautiful& emotionalReplyCancel

  • kristiJanuary 12, 2017 - 6:52 pm

    LOVE all images!!!! You are incredibly talented Christie! Thank you for being our pause button each and every year….ReplyCancel

  • Alexandra NatelliJanuary 12, 2017 - 7:15 pm

    Beautiful photos of beautiful families. I am inspired to take time out to capture moments like these that just go by so fast.ReplyCancel

  • Erika DursoJanuary 12, 2017 - 8:22 pm

    We love love love your pictures. Our vote is def for #38.. Absolutely stunning girls. So photogenic 🙂ReplyCancel

  • MimiJanuary 12, 2017 - 8:29 pm

    My favorite picture is # 21 The girls are precious. I love the curly hair.ReplyCancel

  • Michelle milaniJanuary 12, 2017 - 9:13 pm

    Beautiful girls!!!ReplyCancel

  • Samantha goldsackJanuary 12, 2017 - 9:14 pm

    Love my little #3!!❤️❤️ReplyCancel

  • Aamina Mirza ShahJanuary 12, 2017 - 11:11 pm

    You have captured some beautiful moments for all of these families, congrats and best of luck to you!ReplyCancel

  • Robb LennahanJanuary 13, 2017 - 12:40 am

    Gotta vote for my D at #10 because she’s definitely Christies most uncooperative subject!ReplyCancel

  • Erica VagrasJanuary 13, 2017 - 5:32 pm

    Wow! I’m in love with your work! You are in NJ, right? I am looking for a family photographer! I will send you a message!ReplyCancel

  • Donna sardoJanuary 13, 2017 - 8:42 pm

    I have Christi Adams photos of my 3 granddaughters for the last 5 yrs. What joyful memories watching them grow through your lens. You truly have a gift.ReplyCancel

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Bergen County NJ baby children & family photographer