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A Contest To Remember!

412,379 Photos.

115,097 Voters.

127 Different Countries.

These are the details of the recent photography competition I entered into.

It was my first competition and I had no idea how I’d come out. I am astonished with how well Lifesong Photography & Designs compared with the AMAZING talent from around the globe! 

In this particular competition, you have no idea who’s images are who’s.  In addition to it all, you have no idea if your own images are still in the race to the top of the heap unless you or someone you know well sees your work! However, it is fun when you recognize fellow ‘togs work and let them know their image was still in the competition! I even found an INCREDIBLE photographer from my hometown who is AMAZING and reached the top 100 of ALL entered images!! These are the moments I KNOW God is at work in my life. These feelings of purpose and inspiration drive me to do more and be more for my family. 

The images I entered are in this video (made for all contestants by ViVi)!

 

Well, as for the results of Lifesong Photography & Designs… here they are!

One FINALIST image

Two images in the top 10%

Two images in the top 20%

TEN images in the top 30%

Four images in the top 40%

That is 15 images in the top 30% and it makes for a total of 26 images in the top 50% of the competition out of the total 50 images I entered!! Let’s not forget, if it were not for YOU, I would be nowhere. THANK YOU, my dear clients and friends!!

I am humbled to see where I have landed this year and am so excited to see how I can grow in this industry. The images which made the most impact on the competition (the top 40% or better) are below but EACH of the 50 images I entered I am PROUD to claim as mine. 

A competition such as this allows me to grow, be inspired AND seek out other photographers to chat with. Thank you to the Shoot & Share competition team for making these successes possible.

THE FINALIST IMAGE

THE TOP 10%

THE TOP 20%

THE TOP 30%

THE TOP 40%

(This one, my Alaskan moon hit the 30.1 percentile: SO close to the top 30%!!)

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One Week and Counting!

Aloha!

I have thrown myself into many adventures throughout my life but never before have I seen such an exponentially growing appreciation for my decision to act. Over the past few weeks I have heard only the kindest of words and received an amazing outpouring of support from people all over, some who know me and some whom I have never met. This type of reaction to my business not only builds my self-esteem, but makes me incredibly grateful to have found such amazing clients and friends to start this venture along side.

I have officially been in business for one week and I am excited to be filling my calendar with the Lifesong of many. It looks like through the end of the year, I will be capturing children’s lives which are just beginning and in their infancy all the way through senior’s who are thrilled to be taking the next step to adulthood. Later this month I have the privilege to honor our military families and be present for a special military homecoming. I will also be capturing the Island “Aloha” for a few families who are arriving on island or leaving island. Finally, no year is complete without couple’s portrait sessions and an up-and-coming, business product shoot. From Michigan to Hawaii my lenses will get quite a workout and I could not be happier.

A special thank you to my good friends who have trusted me to snap images of their newborn and their families. To my mentors, I wouldn’t have had the self-confidence that I did. To my new clients for reaching out to me and props to Pro Camera Hawaii, who has helped my startup on island be so easy and comfortable.

I look forward to making many memories with this new business and capturing YOUR Lifesong as we take this journey together.

Mahalo.

Chelsea Petroelje

Contact me today at chelsea@lifesongdesigns.com to grab one of the last few slots available for the year!

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Thank you to Jenna Leigh Photography for hosting an event where I was able to snap this stunning sunset image.
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An Adventure Awaits

I am very excited to begin this next chapter of my life. With my incredibly supportive husband next to my side, I have an unimaginable amount of excitement and nerves running through my body. I look forward to capturing LOVE and every aspect of life it affects.

Lifesong Photography & Designs is a photography and design company erected to capture and vividly hold onto the moments of your life which should never fade away from your memory.

My goal is to successfully capture the essence of the life moments I am hired for with a focus on my year’s objectives. My objectives are in place to help me perfect one to two new landmark moments of life per year of operation. These landmark moments may include: military homecomings, engagements, maternity, birth, newborn and family.

My hope is to be there during your life landmarks and capture the real energy of the moment, not just the materialistic after shot. For example, as much as I love to see a newly engaged couple show off the ring from behind the camera, I want to be there to first and foremost capture the actual engagement.

I want to focus on couples and their love for one another. My emphasis is on love of family, love of marriage and love for the older generations of our time.

 

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Thanks for stopping by my site!Chels

Contact me for your upcoming session!

chelsea@lifesongdesigns.com

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