Special thanks to everyone that submitted images for our first themed feature, “Here Comes the Sun,” and congrats to each of the featured artists!

We are SO excited that Daylight Savings Time is back, and after looking at each of these inspirational images, we simply can’t wait to get out there and shoot. Stay tuned for our next gallery theme, and keep up the gorgeous work!

First Place Winner:

Jessica Orlowicz, Sneaky Kiss

“I asked Mom and Dad to kiss with the boys on their shoulders. What happened instead was even better. And that sweet sun peeking through? Perfect.”

-Jessica Orlowicz, Peach and Port

Runners Up:

Marielle Reiersgard, MBR Photography, Sun Kissed Love

Kristin Laing, Ruthy Lee Photography, Love Boat

Emily Perkins, Emily Perkins Photography, Sisters

Kirsten Wender, Kirsten Wender Fine Art Photography, Mermaid Gets Her Feet

Julia Altork, Julia Altork Photography, Pink Glow

Rachel Slone, Rachel Rayne Photography, Boys Will Be Boys

Natalie Johnson, Tallie Johnson Photo, Sunshine Smile in Black and White

Judges’ Faves:

Jessica Simonton, Foreigner Photo, My Brother Makes Me Giggle! 

Kristy Kortekas, Riley Cooper Photography, Bellies and Love

Brenda Pottinger, Pottinger Photography, Golden Hour

Maykayla Apostolou, Kayla Jean Photography, Crack the Shutters

Sunny Mays, Sunny Mays Photography, Beaming with Energy

Yasmine Couso, Peaches and Green Photography, Whoop Whoop! 

Charlie Wilbanks, C. Wilbanks Photography, Her First Love

Kati Maxwell, Kati Maxwell Photography, Cotton Field

Jessica Roberts, Jessica Roberts Photography, My Little Girl, My Best Friend

Randi Weston, Randi Nicole Photography, Life on the Beach

Jessica McGehee, Reflecting Grace Photography, Here Comes the “Son”

Heather Clegg, Calluna Bella Photography, High School Sweethearts

Robin Lieb, Once Upon a Memory Photography, Explore

Holly Drennen, Holly D Photography, Rays of Happiness

Patt Nicol, Patt Nicol Photography, Bella on the Rings

Angela Gawloski, Angela Gawloski Photography, Young and Free

Kathi Tice-Taylor, My Wish Studio, Larry’s Hummingbird

Cicely Williams, Rusted Van Photography, Sun Showers

Robyn Harold, Memories by Robyn Photography, Boy of Summer

Hillary Brown, Hillary Taylor Photography & Design, Make a Wish

Jessica Davis, Jess Elaine Photography, From Love, Comes Family

Christina McKinney, Christina McKinney Photography, Sunny Swinging

Megan Kunz, Megan Kunz Photography, Brazos Sunset

Lisa Hermes, Lisa Hermes Photography, Touched By An Angel

Jaclyn Montano, Jack Sprat Photography, Running to the Light

Tierney Johnson, Tierney Cyanne Photography, Belly Beauty

Kate Raydon, Kate Elizabeth Photography, Love Me Tender

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First Place Winner:<\/h2>\n

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Jessica Orlowicz,\u00a0Sneaky Kiss<\/em><\/p>\n

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Marielle Reiersgard, MBR Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Sun Kissed Love<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kristin Laing, Ruthy Lee Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Love Boat<\/em><\/p>\n

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Emily Perkins, Emily Perkins Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Sisters<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kirsten Wender, Kirsten Wender Fine Art Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Mermaid Gets Her Feet<\/em><\/p>\n

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Julia Altork,\u00a0Julia Altork Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Pink Glow<\/em><\/p>\n

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Rachel Slone, Rachel Rayne Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Boys Will Be Boys<\/em><\/p>\n

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Natalie Johnson, Tallie Johnson Photo<\/a>,\u00a0Sunshine Smile in Black and White<\/em><\/p>\n

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Judges’ Faves:<\/h2>\n

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Jessica Simonton, Foreigner Photo<\/a>,\u00a0My Brother Makes Me Giggle!\u00a0<\/em>
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Kristy Kortekas, Riley Cooper Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Bellies and Love<\/em><\/p>\n

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Brenda Pottinger, Pottinger Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Golden Hour<\/em><\/p>\n

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Maykayla Apostolou, Kayla Jean Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Crack the Shutters<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sunny Mays, Sunny Mays Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Beaming with Energy<\/em><\/p>\n

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Yasmine Couso, Peaches and Green Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Whoop Whoop!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Charlie Wilbanks, C. Wilbanks Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Her First Love<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kati Maxwell, Kati Maxwell Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Cotton Field<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jessica Roberts, Jessica Roberts Photography<\/a>,\u00a0My Little Girl, My Best Friend<\/em><\/p>\n

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Randi Weston, Randi Nicole Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Life on the Beach<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jessica McGehee, Reflecting Grace Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Here Comes the “Son”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Heather Clegg, Calluna Bella Photography<\/a>,\u00a0High School Sweethearts<\/em><\/p>\n

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Robin Lieb, Once Upon a Memory Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Explore<\/em><\/p>\n

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Holly Drennen, Holly D Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Rays of Happiness<\/em><\/p>\n

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Patt Nicol, Patt Nicol Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Bella on the Rings<\/em><\/p>\n

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Angela Gawloski, Angela Gawloski Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Young and Free<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kathi Tice-Taylor, My Wish Studio,<\/a>\u00a0Larry’s Hummingbird<\/em><\/p>\n

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Cicely Williams, Rusted Van Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Sun Showers<\/em><\/p>\n

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Robyn Harold, Memories by Robyn Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Boy of Summer<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hillary Brown, Hillary Taylor Photography & Design<\/a>,\u00a0Make a Wish<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jessica Davis, Jess Elaine Photography<\/a>,\u00a0From Love, Comes Family<\/em><\/p>\n

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Christina McKinney, Christina McKinney Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Sunny Swinging<\/em><\/p>\n

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Megan Kunz, Megan Kunz Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Brazos Sunset<\/em>
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Lisa Hermes, Lisa Hermes Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Touched By An Angel<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jaclyn Montano, Jack Sprat Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Running to the Light<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tierney Johnson, Tierney Cyanne Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Belly Beauty<\/em><\/p>\n

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Kate Raydon, Kate Elizabeth Photography<\/a>,\u00a0Love Me Tender<\/em><\/p>\n

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