The Reason for the World
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Click the picture, or click here, for Chrissy and Todd’s slide show.
There’s a riddle in this blog post. Post a comment with the correct answer, and you’ll win print credits for Chrissy and Todd and lots of blog praise for you!
I love the picture above. She has the classic “Mary Ann” look in this shot. Think: Gilligan’s Island.
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“Skipper!”
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She is so cute, but not quite ready for a “Ginger” nickname. Check back in, oh, say, 15 or 20 years.
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Love this mother/daughter moment.
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Hey Skipper, I’m over here.
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I think it’s so cool to show the relative size of parent/child hands.
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Twirling. One of my favorite childhood memories with my own dad.
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My wide angle lens came out for some fun close-ups!
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Super fun!
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Suh-WEET!
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I got some nice pictures of the sisters too.
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The girls have such pretty hair.
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See? Love it!
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Here’s the riddle. READY?
What’s the reason for the world?
The answer I’m looking for is one word. The correct answer (the one word I’m thinking of) posted as a comment will win Chrissy and Todd an 8×10 print. The person who posts that correct answer will win LOTS of blog praise!
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This classic shot needed an antique look. Love it! Hope you enjoy your slide show, Chrissy and Todd. Say hi to the kids for me!
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My family calls me "the mamarazzi."
FAMILY?
Hi Allison,
Well, yeah, but no, not the word I was looking for, though it’s sort of close in terms of the number of letters.
These pictures are breathtaking! Is the reason for the world these beautiful CHILDREN?
WOW! These are awesome! I have never seen such great shots – each one is so unique and beautiful! As for the riddle – how about to have love all around us.
No, still not the one I was thinking of. Tell you what — I’m going to sweeten the deal!
First person who posts a comment with the actual word I was thinking of will win a $15 ITUNES GIFT CARD!!!
(Just make sure you provide a valid email address so I can write to you to find out your address to snail mail you the card I’m holding in my hand right now.)
GOOD LUCK!
-jules
ok im gonna guess again
is it FUN?
Wow! Keep the comments coming. Ya’ll are making my day!!!
Nobody said the word I was thinking of yet. Although I really like all the guesses!
Keep trying!
“We” are the reason for the world, aren’t we? You and I? All of us! I mean, while I have yet to be photographed by the amazing Julie Walton Shaver, one need look no further than this site to see the celebration that is life. All of YOU certainly seem to be the reason for the world, and I want to be at the party, so my guess is officially, “WE” are the reason for the world, you and I.
What a beautiful family! What beautiful pictures! I don’t even want kids, but I’d at least rent some for a day if Julie is available to capture the moment!!
You’ve done it again, Julie. I think I’m on my third viewing… I didn’t even watch my OWN video that much in the fist few minutes (Okay, so I’m lying…but you get the point that I’m impressed!)
The shots are gorgeous, and you captured their love beautifully.
As for the contest, Julie, you know my philosophy is: “it’s always better when we’re together.” The word must be “us,” whoever the “us-es” in your world are–
Okay here is my third guess… ONE???
My Fourth and final guess….Happiness!
I’m really trying…
Jules- Love it!!! You picked one of the three days this summer that I DO NOT have internet access to deliver this (just my luck!)….currently at a SMALL NJ shore town at the library waited an hour for a computer that didn’t have RESTRICTIONS on it so I could view.
It’s great. Thank you so much. You are so talented its incredible.
Chrissy
LOVE LOVE the pictures,,,,,,
is the word HOPE?
Fran is very very close to the ONE WORD I was thinking of. Heidi, um, sorry, but that would be three words and way too easy smeezy!
Thanks for the great comments!
“You and I.”
Great slide show!
I love (and was honored) that I was the first to see this! The reason for the world is….LOVE???? Second guess (DO I get one?) is Family! Regardless, these pictures capture it all!!! Love and Family all in one slide slow! LOVE THEM!!!