portrait contest finalists!

In no particular order: just my favorites. : )

by Allie
Gorgeous light--her eyes and hair are stunning.

by Elyssa

Love her hair, her eyes, the light on her hair, and the stripes. Just beautiful.

by Jen
Sweet girls from Peru. I love each of their expressions and how they all look alike, but so different.

by Liza
Amazing bokeh and focus.

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by Hadley
Beautiful light, and I love the angle.

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by Tina
Love the focus on the eye. A beautiful self-portrait!

by Holly
So Audrey Hepburn. It's such a unique portrait, and absolutely lovely.

by Christine
So genuine and joyful--and stunning sunlight.

by Rachael
LOVE the chubby arms. Beautiful focus on the eyes. An absolutely adorable baby girl.

by Jaymi
A great, cheerful portrait.

by Mikayla
Lovely bokeh! 

by Maddy
I usually like close-up portraits, but some full-body ones are great, and this is one of them. I love the composition.


by Selena
SO. CUTE. I love the colors, the composition, the eyes...

by Jen
I just fell in love with this one. The end. : )