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2017 Fall Photographer Contest

Vote for Your Favorite Fall Photographer for a Chance to Win!

By Katie Walthall, Publisher Mom of Macaroni Kid CaryGrove-Barrington-Palatine September 28, 2017

Fall is HERE! And with Fall comes all the colors that nature provides leaving a beautiful backdrop for photographers. I am excited to have a little fall fun and share some breathtaking photos and the local photographers behind them.

Scroll through the photos and vote at the bottom for your favorite! You can also view the photos in our FACEBOOK Album and vote from there.

BUT, there is MORE!! In addition to helping a local photographer win an advertising package on our website YOU can also win a FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT & Pictures!!!

Here is the deal:

  • Only ONE vote per email!

  • The photographers picture that you are voting for is also the contest that you are entering to win.

  • Every participating photographer is giving away a family photo shoot.

  • Only ONE photographer (the picture with the most votes) will be the Macaroni Kid CaryGrove-Barrington-Palatine featured photographer.

Featured Photographers & Family Photo Package Prizes


BlueCopper Photography
30 Minute Mini Session in the Barrington-Crystal Lake area with up to 20-30 fully edited digital images. (value $175)

Vote for BlueCopper Photography as your favorite Fall Photographer BELOW and be entered with win their family photo session.



Yellow Coat Photography
Family Portrait Package: (value $150)

  • 30 minute portrait session at an outdoor location of your choice

  • My time during your session & my time to provide full editing of all images

  • Online viewing gallery for 3 weeks to share your photos with family & friends and download your album directly to your computer.

  • Password for Instant download of ALL images from your session directly to your computer with copyright release.  You can expect to receive anywhere 40+ images based on how your session goes.  

  • Option to use my professional photo lab for printing your photos.

Vote for Yellow Coat Photography as your favorite Fall Photographer BELOW and be entered with win their family photo session.



New Leaf Photography
30 Minute Mini Session on Saturday October 21 in Crystal Lake that includes 5-7 edited images in an online gallery. ($175 value)

Vote for New Leaf Photography as your favorite Fall Photographer BELOW and be entered with win their family photo session.


VOTE for your FAVORITE FALL PHOTOGRAPHER HERE


Win a family photo session with 1 of the 3 photographers in our contest. One entry per email! YOU MAY ONLY VOTE ONCE. The contest runs from 9:00 PM CST on 9/28/17 and will end at 9:00 PM CST on 10/5/17. Winners will be drawn using random.org at 10:00 PM CST on 10/5/17. Winners will announced LIVE on our Facebook page Saturday morning, October 7 at 9:00 AM CST and then notified by email and have 24 hours to respond.

MUST BE A MACARONI KID CARYGROVE-BARRINGTON-PALATINE E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER TO WIN & “Like” Us on Facebook to see the Winner announcement on October 7, 2017.



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