take off that camera strap and win a pretty new one

Competition now closed – Thanks for all your wonderful entries!

One downfall of being the family photographer is that you will often end up missing out on being IN the shots.  We hear adults say “I hate having my picture taken” so many times on family portrait shoots.  That really is too bad because photography is not as much about vanity as it is about memory.  And if it really is a combination of vanity and memory for you, embrace blur and the healing brush in photoshop.  The point is, remember to be present in your children’s photographic memories of childhood…for them.

To encourage you to stop hiding behind the camera shield and to get a chance to “meet” our readers, we would like to run a contest!

To enter:

  1. Take a shot of you and your little one/s.  (No little ones?  Just you will be perfect.)
  2. Upload that photo to your corner of the internet (a blog, flickr, twitter, a public facebook page etc)
  3. Link back to beyond snapshots (using this url http://www.beyond-snapshots.com/blog) and tag the photo with ‘beyond snapshots’
  4. Come back here and let us know about it!  (Leave the link to your photo in the comment section so we can see it.)

At the end of the week we will pick the finalists, and put them all up here on the blog and start the voting. The image with the most votes will win their choice of gorgeous camera strap generously provided by:

To get you inspired, here are some photos of Rachel with her kids. If you have a remote, great. If not, there are a few ways to get the shot. Self timers, shooting into a mirror, or holding the camera out at arms length. Have fun and be creative. We can’t wait to meet you!

Remember:
You have until Saturday evening (US time) to get the shots up for us to see and we will post the finalists next week.

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Taylor January 26, 2010 at 5:40 am

You asked for it LOL. http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryjanesandgaloshes/4304473722/

Michelle Pixie January 26, 2010 at 6:33 am

What a great idea! I am feeling inspired. ;)

fat mum slim January 26, 2010 at 7:02 am

Oh my goodness. I love this idea. xx

Beckie K January 26, 2010 at 8:10 am

Woohoo! how fun!! here is my pic over on flickr… http://www.flickr.com/photos/15932507@N02/4304829050

Amanda January 26, 2010 at 8:10 am

can’t wait to see what everyone has!

mine: http://tweetphoto.com/9587940

Cecilia January 26, 2010 at 8:10 am

http://cecilialjungberg.blogg.se/?tmp=25220753

tara January 26, 2010 at 8:18 am

soooo true! i tried to take a photo of jack and i just the other day for josie maran’s “i am” campaign but little j’s grabby little fingers made it really hard to read the sign so they photo shopped it in…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/impossibletask/4304110231/

nicole January 26, 2010 at 8:28 am

Here you go…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/therealme/4288434565

been longing for one of these!!

Liz Kenny January 26, 2010 at 8:41 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34484279@N00/4304910524/

Lynne January 26, 2010 at 8:51 am

I just love your photographs! I don’t have little ones to take pictures of, but hopefully it won’t be long before some grandchildren come. I’m thrilled to have found your site and will keep visiting!

Eileen Kirkland January 26, 2010 at 9:08 am

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1677184&id=822375797

rachel January 26, 2010 at 9:23 am

you don’t need a little one for the photo! we are looking to see you! hope you will still give it a try.

rachel January 26, 2010 at 9:30 am

just to stress that you do not need to stress, you do NOT need little ones for the photo…this is a photo of YOU.
also, don’t forget to add a link back to this blog and tag the photo “beyond snapshots”!

Ellie January 26, 2010 at 11:13 am

Here we are :)
http://www.ellievanphotography.com/blog
Thank you :)

lora ayers January 26, 2010 at 11:17 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30680664@NO4/4305273536/sizes/1/

I hope I’m doing this right, I would LOVE a strap like one of those!! :) Thanks for this opp. ~Lora

lora ayers January 26, 2010 at 11:19 am

oops, if that doesn’t work then please try this. http://farm5static.flickr.com/4044/4305273536_b.jpg

Andrea Azevedo January 26, 2010 at 11:21 am

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2555/3916140992_fa8beae79f_b.jpg

April Bozman January 26, 2010 at 11:42 am

here ya go haha
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simplified-complication/3989102799/

kasandra January 26, 2010 at 11:42 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kasandra16/4183102805/

it shouldn’t be hard to get in front of the camera but it just is

Betsey Manzoni January 26, 2010 at 11:46 am

This is fun – thanks!

Betsey Manzoni January 26, 2010 at 11:47 am

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1019637&l=b1f66746e5&id=1143541732

This is fun – Thank you!

Diana Liang January 26, 2010 at 12:17 pm

ooh… i could really use one of those straps http://www.flickr.com/photos/41894030@N03/4305398942/

Tuesday January 26, 2010 at 12:25 pm

My husband and I, of 4 months, returning back to the location of our wedding on a beautiful snowfilled day.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30601800&l=6e850bf172&id=1127214316

kim January 26, 2010 at 12:31 pm

Really, this is one of the best blogs and most fun blogs I’ve seen. Thanks so much! Not sure I did this right, but here is the link to my photo….I tagged beyond snapshots as well. Nevermind. It won’t let me post my link. It is KDaltonphotography on Facebook.

sandra January 26, 2010 at 12:31 pm

hey!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanbudi/4092472341/in/set-72157623032631776/

Tracy January 26, 2010 at 12:51 pm

Left my self portrait over on my ‘threesixfive project’
http://threesixfiveproject.tumblr.com/ wouldn’t let me copy and paste my link so i hope it works for you. Good luck everyone :)

Brooke Reynolds January 26, 2010 at 12:59 pm

self-portrait: :D
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=10334602&id=310695165486

Tracy January 26, 2010 at 1:12 pm

Ok. Im hopeless and left the wrong link lol
this one will take you straight to my entry.
http://tracywallace.com/blog/?p=1365 Feel free to delete the one above.

Angel January 26, 2010 at 1:17 pm

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=136692&l=32d9751def&id=100000285831596
here is a shot i took with my Canon before bath time.

Kim January 26, 2010 at 1:26 pm

Here is a snapshot of me and my boys: http://kimrahnphotography.blogspot.com/

McKenna January 26, 2010 at 2:03 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcfunnyfotonow/3827440971/in/set/-72157622323303493?edited=1

this is a shot i took in missouri with my girls.

McKenna January 26, 2010 at 2:04 pm

My comment is right above. I just checked to make sure the link worked, it didn’t, but on the page it directs you too it’s the image with us three girls with bows in our hair. Hope it works.

Ellie January 26, 2010 at 3:09 pm

http://www.ellievanphotography.com
sorry forgot to tag you :)

Angie January 26, 2010 at 3:38 pm

here is mine :)

this is the direct link….me and my daughter being goofy tonight!!!!
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OztwHKAdIEo/S15Xc3D9B5I/AAAAAAAAByM/LWz2P8k31z0/s1600-h/01_25_10MomAbby+copy.jpg

but this is the link to my blog and it is the last picture on the 1/25 post :)
http://angies2010project365.blogspot.com/2010/01/25-jan.html

Claudia January 26, 2010 at 3:40 pm

Here we are!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlepiggies/4305857992

Harika75 January 26, 2010 at 3:50 pm

So good to meet everyone :) So pleased to finally be able to introduce ourselves

http://www.flickr.com/photos/harika/2265229221/in/set-72157603965735833/

Kirsten January 26, 2010 at 4:04 pm

awesome idea!
take your pick!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coldforkphotography/4277159213/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coldforkphotography/4305155979/

Christine January 26, 2010 at 4:30 pm

I just love, love, love this site! I posted the picture on my blog http://adoredmoments.wordpress.com/

Maryvel January 26, 2010 at 4:55 pm

This sound like fun and since I would love to win one of those funky cameras straps, here I am taking my chances! Hope you like it and I did everything right. Thank you so much for this wonderful site.
http://mfriesenphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/beyond-snapshots.html

Megan at Writing Out Loud January 26, 2010 at 6:25 pm

What a great idea, and I’m loving the blog!

Here is a link to my photo, with my 16 month-old daughter:

http://writingloud.blogspot.com/

Liya January 26, 2010 at 7:27 pm

tried just for fun..it was really hard to get sharp pic when taking SP..any tips?

http://liyafendi.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/whats-so-funny-d/

Liz January 26, 2010 at 7:59 pm

The ‘little one’ and I…. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4305529933_1131ebe358_b.jpg

juliet January 26, 2010 at 9:55 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/underthenameofsanders/4062845296/?addedcomment=1#comment72157623162739089

Gayle Sawamura January 26, 2010 at 11:38 pm

I very rarely get into a picture in my family. One day I was washing my hands in the bathroom and noticed the lighting was beautiful coming through the bathroom window. So I got my camera and held it out at arms length. It took quite a few tries because I kept getting shadows on my face, but finally a got a good one! This is one of my favorite photos of myself. My kids think it’s creepy, but I love it!

Gayle Sawamura January 26, 2010 at 11:55 pm

My link to my picture did not post in the previous comment. Here it is:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=140742&l=100000003650348

kim January 27, 2010 at 12:42 am

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/KDaltonphotography/181198512916?ref=ts
Trying to post a link to my picture again. When I try to post on here, it says “we are all about sharing…just not that kind” Hope this works. :)

Gayle Sawamura January 27, 2010 at 1:41 am

Let’s try again. My facebook link didn’t work. Here is a link to my MobileMe gallery:

http://gallery.me.com/sawafam/100050

Holly McMillan January 27, 2010 at 3:25 am

So much fun! =oD

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcmillanspevack/3195134495/

Peggy January 27, 2010 at 3:37 am

This is so funny! You can’t see a lot, but it’s my favorite one! http://www.flickr.com/photos/harmonie_81/4306226143/

Myra January 27, 2010 at 4:00 am

Sesame + Peta, You’re my hero.
Please forgive if I was to only upload one link :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myraromano/4035994522/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myraromano/4134151783/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myraromano/4136078147/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myraromano/4302124841/

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