And the first winner of Photoberfest is...

Elizabeth Garland!!

Congrats to Elizabeth for submitting her portrait of herself and for getting the most "likes" on the Photoberfest Week 1 Pinterest Board. I love the mask. :) Elizabeth, send me an email (katie@keytopictures.com) and I will get your hooked up with all of your prizes!

A huge thank you to all of you who participated and submitted your photo. I loved scrolling down through the Pinterest board and seeing all of your faces. I felt like it was a little "friendship corner" where all of us have one thing in common...we love to take pictures. But beyond that I also saw you as friends. I just wish I could meet you all in person someday. You never know, right?

I didn't mention I would do this previously but I am also presenting an honorable mention. This award goes to the photo that "spoke" the me the most.

And the honorable mention goes to...

Amy Delany!!

Amy said she was struggling with trying to get a natural, un-posed picture of herself. (Haven't we all been there?!) But just before the camera took the picture her daughter walked into the room and poof, she relaxed and instantly became herself. I love it.

Amy, send me an email (katie@keytopictures.com) and I will send you my 2 books and exposure guide.

Be sure to join us next week for more Photoberfest fun!

Here are the cool prizes that the person with the most "likes" on pinterest will win each week:

- a complete set of my 3 ebooks: The Key to Taking Pictures Like a Professional Photographer, The Key to Natural Posing, The photo Essential Guide. Check it out here.

- a $25 gift certificate to choose your very own Camera Coat. This thing is awesome! Check it out here.

- a 3 month membership to Rock The Shot Forum. I love this forum, you will learn so much about photography and they give away free stuff all the time! Check it out here.