get your vote on.

so there were lots of great self-portraits entered in my little contest... i'm sa proud. seriously.. there are some really really thoughtful and creative shots in here.... i thought you would want to see them all so here's what we're gonna do. first, we will have a reader's choice winner.. then, i'll pick my favorite. deal? that means TWO WINNERS!!!

hurry up! get your fans to vote for you by friday at midnight!
*CONTEST NOW CLOSED* WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY.

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*CONTEST NOW CLOSED* WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY.
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59 comments:

  1. AimeeOctober 5, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    oh they are all so good! I wish I could vote for several, but I did just pick one. Great job everyone who submitted!

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  2. kelly : pinetothepacificOctober 5, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    so fun to see these! ryan hoffman's cracked me up...

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  3. KatOctober 5, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    I'm bummed my shot didn't make the mix, but loving all the creative approaches to the self portrait challenge!

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  4. Busy Bee LaurenOctober 5, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Oh! I hope my friend Connie B wins! Love her.

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  5. AnneOctober 5, 2009 at 11:29 PM

    connies my sister! you go girl!

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  6. Kristin AnnOctober 5, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    I wish I would've seen this contest!!! I definitely would've loved to enter :(

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  7. CourtneyOctober 5, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    oh my goodness there's so many good ones! Hard to choose just one.

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  8. NatalieOctober 6, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    this is so fun!!! go connie!!

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  9. salenaOctober 6, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Love Connie B's!

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  10. Shepherd Family ACALPMOctober 6, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    Jessica Davis Gets my vote...She looks so happy,Love the sunshine...

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  11. Kaela CusackOctober 6, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Sheena Jibson!

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  12. Jenny StricklandOctober 6, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    Voting for Connie!

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  13. JenOctober 6, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    I loved the Ryan Hoffman one, too, but ultimately voted for the camera from the oven one. Loved the interesting placement of the camera.

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  14. AmberOctober 6, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    My vote goes to Connie!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Holy cow, there are some really creative people out there! I loved this challenge because it got me to take a self-portrait even on a "bad" image day, but how cool are all these photos! Love it! Thanks for letting me play! My vote is Jalene - look at those catchlights - awesome and fun framing!

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  16. Victoria KleinOctober 6, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Wow - it was REALLY hard to vote for just one!

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  17. JaleneOctober 6, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    Wow! All of these are so amazing! This was such a fun contest. Thanks Nicole!! :)

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  18. EJOctober 6, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    I vote for little Jalene. She is bomb.

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  19. AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    My vote is for Jalene Bouwhuis. Fabulous and beautiful!

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  20. kelsie rae.October 6, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    allie hasson- necklace shot.
    awesome!

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  21. AlexOctober 6, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    love ryan hoffman's - what a fun, creative idea!

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  22. ryan hoffman photographyOctober 6, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Some really great photos. Thanks, Nicole.

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  23. The Seamons FamilyOctober 6, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    My favorite picture is Jalene Bouwhuis' It's honest and the colors in it are just beautiful! Not to mention her beautiful smile!

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  24. naomi megan.October 6, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    these are great. love them all.

    my faves are tied with ann whitaker (how beautiful) and wen changs. i lOOOOVE the concept (and her dress.)

    fun idea nicole!

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  25. Luis MurilloOctober 6, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Oh...some really good photos here...hope mine gets enough votes ;)

    Anyways...good luck to the person who wins...

    btw...my last name is spelled wrong...no hard feelings though ^_^

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  26. nrozierOctober 6, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    There are many good shots here, but the one that really stood out for me was Jalene Bouwhuis.

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  27. LaurenOctober 6, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    I vote for Connie B! She's a babe!

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  28. Ann MarieOctober 6, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Thanks, Nicole for such a wonderful contest. Everyone has such amazing shots. Lucky you included me with them!

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  29. sheenaOctober 6, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Thanks so much for doing this!

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  30. UnknownOctober 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    Wow...I am AMAZED and STOKED to see my humble little photo mixed in with such incredible ones! Made my day! Probably even my week! Thank you so much, Nicole. I loved all of them...they are amazing, it's hard to choose! The one from the oven is probably my favorite.

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  31. Angie MilneOctober 6, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    amy w. i don't know, i just love that picture.

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  32. LibbyOctober 6, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    Holly Wolsey! or....jessica davis!

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  33. JennOctober 6, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Amy Wright. Great lighting, detail, personality encapsuled in her face... they're all really great, but I'm loving hers.

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  34. MyKelle JOctober 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    I love april bladh's so cute and creative!

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  35. christinaOctober 6, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    allie hesson. simple. beautiful. stylish.

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  36. Adam M MooreOctober 6, 2009 at 3:12 PM

    There are some really awesome portraits on here. So much so that I didn't even vote for my own :)

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  37. brooklynOctober 6, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    wow. what a great idea. i love so many of them!

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  38. Leslie WalkerOctober 6, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    I vote for Jalene Bouwhuis. It is a captivating picture.

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  39. KaraOctober 6, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    Thanks for including me. It really is a interesting mix, isn't it?

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  40. Stu and AlyssaOctober 6, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    I loved Ryan Hoffman's he got my vote.

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  41. abbycooleyOctober 6, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    I like all of them, but my fave is defintely kimberly wilson, and other ones i like are connie b., jalene bouwhuis, allie hasson, and ryan hoffman.

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  42. JamieOctober 6, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Connie B. Hands down is my Fav!

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  43. siovhanOctober 6, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    these are AMAZING!!!
    my vote goes to jalene bouwhuis.

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  44. for design's sake {sandi}October 6, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    I LOVE allie Hasson. The hair and the beads are gorgeous!!! Love the casualness and beauty of it! They're all great though

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  45. french toast fridayOctober 6, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    Allie Hasson is my fav!

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  46. Ashley ThalmanOctober 6, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    Wen Chang. Hands down.

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  47. AnonymousOctober 6, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    Interesting pictures !
    Hard to select just one...
    Thank you for hosting this contest Nicole !

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  48. Rebecca PierceOctober 6, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    My vote goes to jennifer espanet! Love those eyes!!!

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  49. KatOfDiamondsOctober 7, 2009 at 1:08 AM

    So many unique people!
    Great job.

    Connie's got my vote <3

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  50. SusanOctober 7, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    I choose Connie. Her eyes tell the story.

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  51. JilleunOctober 7, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Emily Maude, I think thats the name.
    also Allie Hasson. both caught my eye. Thanks for selecting my picture to be in here, it was excited and fun!

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  52. KatieOctober 7, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    i love looking at everybody's pictures and was pleasantly surprised to see mine! how fun! thank you!

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  53. MrStarOctober 8, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    I think I just fell in love with Ms. Hasson. Gorgeous!

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  54. MrStarOctober 8, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Ok. I did. LOVE HER!

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  55. DanOctober 8, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    gonna vote for sheena. seriously, can you get any cuter?

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  56. KristiOctober 8, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    Sheena Jibson!!!

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  57. ConnieBOctober 10, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Thanks for giving us all a chance to win! And thanks to all my friends for the votes (:

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  58. WilliamOctober 12, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    poke!

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  59. AndiMay 4, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    wow, some of these are so creative !

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