All clients from last year(2011) will be entered automatically. The prize is a 20×24 gallery wrapped canvas. It will be by popular vote on facebook. You will vote by “liking” the images in the gallery. If you don’t see yourself in the contest and you had photos done this year, you will just need to contact me. If you do not want your photo in the contest, just contact me.

Just share to win!

Facebook Contest Here!

Please, no user submitted photos in this competition. This contest is of images taken by me in 2011.

This is the third year for Portraits with Hope. This is a wonderful hometown charity. The Hope Center was established in 1996 to address the unmet needs of patients infected with HIV in Knox and surrounding 20 counties. Due to gaps in care for this population, Hope Center began developing practical supportive care programs at no charge to inpatients, outpatients, and families affected by HIV and other serious illnesses. The non-profit Center relies entirely on charitable gifts and donations for its existence.

You will only find me doing fundraisers for those I truly believe in and those that I connect with. Please help me make this the most successful to date! My animal rescue fundraisers are wildly successful, lets do the same for people in need!

Same structure as my Christmas pet fundraiser, $50 donation written directly to The Hope Center and you purchase your pictures at the view and order session. This is half off my normal session fee. This is a 100% donation of the session fee to the Hope center. If you have been waiting to do pictures, now is the time!

I love this time of year, of course planning for the holidays comes early for the studio!  I have been going full speed since the beginning of September.  If you know me, you know that being busy and having a full schedule is my favorite thing!  Because I have been a blogging failure, I am going to play catch up with the videos from some of the sesssions. Lets start with a couple of weddings….

Matt and Kate

Matt and Misti

Chris and Michelle

Charon and Gayle

Sarah McQuinn and Family

The Caiado Family

Jennifer and her GSD

Roxy

The Bengstons

Gabby

Bowser and Bode

The Caughrons

Boston Terriers

Lucky Chihuahuas

The Southern, my favorite specialty of the year!  Beautiful fall colors, wonderful parks, cool weather.  I will be available for outdoor location portraits Thursday-Saturday.  Atlanta is full of amazing places to go.  I’d love to do a city scene shoot too.

I am keeping the session at a low $250 which includes 3 high resolution digital files for advertising use, one ad design and if you book this before the 5th, I will add in 25 custom designed single sided Christmas  cards(and my cards are beautiful).  I will only have time for 2-3 dogs per day, so, there are basically 6-9 spots open.  Weather is a factor too.  So, first booked gets priority! I do prefer later in the day for the golden evening light.

Please pass this note on to friends you think might be intersted.  I will not overbook, as it is unfair to others.  Reserve your spot ASAP.

On another note… What would YOU like to see on my blog? Do you want to see your sessions highlighted here, to share with your friends? Would you rather see highlights on my Facebook page? Do you prefer the blog to be only news items? I am up for anything, let me know with your comments below or email me at Julie@JuliePoole.com

Just to add pretty pictures, here are two photos done in Atlanta. One at the National, one at Piedmont Park. Both were covers of Sight and Scent

Its that time of year again! Yes, time to think about Christmas. I know it seems really early, but, time goes so quickly the next thing you know its December! Do you have a hard time with buying gifts for family? My mother is the hardest person in the world to buy for, so, each year she gets a coffee table book filled with her grandkids photos. She is able to look back on the years of them growing up. Its the one thing I have found she loves every year!

This is the best time of the year to come in for portraits because A) the creation fee is HALF off and B) it is a 100% tax deductible donation to the charity of your choice!!! Want to help animals in need but can’t foster? Come get portraits made, make the check out to the charity, as long as they are a 501(3)C, it is a tax deduction and you have donated $50 of kindess and help to the charity! Not only that but you have done something for yourself at the same time. Win Win all the way around

This is going on from October 1st through December 1st. Why December 1st? After that point, I won’t be able to give you Christmas delivery. Weekends book up fast, and the appointments are limited, so, call or email me early to reserve the best time for you! These are not mini sessions. They are a full studio session. I can do location shoots, but, there will be a travel fee added(payable to me, separate from the donation)

If my equine clients would like to get together and do this, I will block off time for you and waive the travel fee! I need at least 3 clients to waive the travel fee.

I look forward to seeing you in the studio! Remember, all are welcome… kids, parents, dogs, cats, YOURSELF!  If you are a charity, SPREAD THE WORD!! There is no easier fundraiser your group can do.  All you have to do is send people for portraits and they write the check to your organization.  All you have to do is put the checks in the bank!  Please feel free to ask many of the recipients such as Young Williams Animal Center, Small Breed Rescue of East TN, The Humane Society of East TN, Tn Valley Golden Retriever Rescue,Adopt a Golden, Animal Works, Boston Terrier Rescue, East TN Border Collie Rescue,German Shepherd Rescue and many many many more! If you are a rescue group, forward this on to your adopters!

I have been so remiss on updating my blog.  Facebook seems to have taken over what I do the most updating on.  I am going to try and  be much better about keeping this updated also!  I wish I could clone myself a few times….  Please enjoy the photos and the video of all the entrants!

A special thanks to River Dog Bakery on their generous donation of  treats for the winners!  Stop by and see them for gourmet baked goods for your dogs! 5201 Kingston Pike| Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 588-8100 | Fax (865) 588-8100
Hours: M-F 10-6 / Sat 10-5

I am proud to announce the winners of this year’s Top Dog Contest:

Grand Prize Winner is Raphael!

Best Rescue Winner is: Eleanor Olivia Eudora Harper!

The Cutest Winner is: Raphael!!

The Best Friends Winners are: Emily, Chole and Jazz!

Marilyn and her family would definitely fit in that title! I have done portraits for her many times and each time its even more fun

Hops was brought in by Todd and Ernie for a photo session.  Everybody got to get in the pictures and Hops was the best behaved little guy!  My job is so easy when everyone behaves   Some of my favorite photos came out of this session!

This is two litters worth of frenchies from Sundance French bulldogs I know them through the Oak Ridge Kennel Club and from just being in the show world together!  Nothing is sweeter than puppy breath! Some of the cutest puppies ever and I have seen some darn cute puppies!

Piccy is the teeniest little girl with the biggest personality! Look how adorable!!