This year, I entered into the international photography contest hosted by Shoot & Share. It's the world's largest photo competiton. 74,000 people, 225,507 photos total and 32,622,327 votes cast overall crossing 149 countries. WOW, what an experience!

I was hesitant at first, questioning if I had what it took to get anywhere, and I had so much reassurance along the way from friends and family members, helping me deceipher the images I chose for entry. They allow 50 photos to enter, into 25 different catergories. I selected to put my images into 15 of those! The craziest thing to me is that it is a completely anonymous voting process, and anyone in the whole world with an internet connection can scroll through and make their selections.

Over one month's time, it was so addictiing for me- and so many others in my photography community, as well as those who helped me along the way to pick the best of four when they popped up over and over. It became so thrilling to potentially see my own images!

After this month came to a close, there was a month of rolling out results. I couldn't believe how nerve racking it was to wait. Prior to this, I'd only entered one contest ever. I was absolutely OUT OF MY MIND, blown away THAT I PLACED! 7 of my favorites made it! In the photos below I will go through the full results.

Thank you to all my amazing clients who let me have the opportunity to share their sweet moments with them- and create some beautiful images. All the support from family, friends and my photography community blew me away through these last couple months! Thanks so much ❤️ Enjoy!

Category- Children: Kids/ Teens Round 6/12Placed 5,416 out of 23,969 Siblings at the Larimer County Fairgrounds at The Ranch- Loveland, Colorado — **Category- Children: Kids/ Teens**
**Round 6/12**
**Placed 5,416 out of 23,969**
**Siblings at the Larimer County Fairgrounds at The Ranch- Loveland, Colorado**

Category- The Wedding CoupleRound 6/12Placed 7,119 out of 35,527 Wedding Couple at YMCA of the Rockies- Estes Park, Colorado — **Category- The Wedding Couple**
**Round 6/12**
**Placed 7,119 out of 35,527**
***Wedding Couple at YMCA of the Rockies- Estes Park, Colorado***

Category- People Portraits  Round 6/12Placed 4,354 out of 17,751Birthday Session at Standley Lake- Westminster, Colorado — **Category- People Portraits**
**Round 6/12**
**Placed 4,354 out of 17,751**
**Birthday Session at Standley Lake- Westminster, Colorado**

Category- Engagement & Couples Round 6/12Placed 9,294 out of 32,282 Engagement Session- Breckenridge, Colorado — **Category- Engagement & Couples**
**Round 6/12**
**Placed 9,294 out of 32,282**
**Engagement Session- Breckenridge, Colorado**

Category- Emotion and ExcitementRound 7/12Placed 1,183 out of 9,197 Vow Renewal with McGonzo Photo at Black Canyon Inn- Estes Park Colorado — **Category- Emotion and Excitement**
**Round 7/12**
**Placed 1,183 out of 9,197**
***Vow Renewal with McGonzo Photo at Black Canyon Inn- Estes Park Colorado***

Category- Styled Shoot Round 9/12Placed 854 out of 8,928 Couples Styled Shoot with Jenae Lopez Photography at Meadows at Marshdale- Evergreen, Colorado — **Category- Styled Shoot**
**Round 9/12**
**Placed 854 out of 8,928**
**Couples Styled Shoot with Jenae Lopez Photography at Meadows at Marshdale- Evergreen, Colorado**

Category- Phone Photography Round 12/12Placed 46 out of 4,330 Chevelle (Bassist Dean Bernardini) at the Boulder Theater- Boulder, Colorado — **Category- Phone Photography**
**Round 12/12**
**Placed 46 out of 4,330**
**Chevelle (Bassist Dean Bernardini)** **at the Boulder Theater- Boulder, Colorado**

I am so incredibly excited to finally share this day with you all! My best friend owns a very successful Lularoe business based out of Fort Collins, Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado! Jennifer approached me with an amazing idea this last fall about how every image that showcases her clothing doesn’t necessarily show off the clothing in each style in every body type possible. That got her thinking- how do we make this idea come to life?

Fast forward a couple months, and she brought together so many women, with all different stories, at different ages, and different bodies. Jennifer wanted to showcase how amazing Lularoe is at making you feel comfortable in your own skin with amazing styles to choose from. These women were friends, colleagues, and her business customers. We collectively gathered up lots of vintage pieces for our setup at a gorgeous Gustav Swanson Natural Area in Fort Collins on the Poudre River. We captured how style, comfort, and simple accessories can make every woman feel beautiful! A big thank you to Fusion Nightclub in Fort Collins for letting us host a place where we could collectively meet and set up. In this beautiful, big open space, we began our day preparing. Community over competition is a huge movement that I’m behind, and I love that our locals come together to help each other. We were beside ourselves with the generosity we were shown by this small business!

Have you heard of Lularoe? They are a company that believes that every individual is powerful, important and has an amazing story. Their creator simply wanted to work from home while raising her kids. This is exactly what Jennifer wanted to do when she found this great company, and she has succeeded in making such a successful brand for herself! A little bit about this consultant- she has 3 little babies (but not so little; 6,7, and 10 year olds,) at home. She just finished her Associate’s degree at Front Range Community College last semester, and she started at Colorado State University on to finish her Bachelor’s this winter! She's addicted to coffee, concerts, and is such an amazing cook. I am so inspired by her determination, drive, and positivity for every goal she has in mind. Owning this business has blossomed her creativity, social personality and I am proud of her through this amazing journey! She pushes me towards my own goals, helps me with my business and makes sure I never give up on myself. I am tearing up writing this, because through the years of us being best friends (9 years!!,) collaborating with her is so effortless, and I really couldn't have asked for a better partner in crime to share these moments in life with! Thank you so much, Jennifer for including me in this experience!

“Lularoe has suddenly become more than a way to pay bills and hopefully you can see that in the way I interact and communicate with my customers.”

— Jennifer Wood

I am a huge supporter of this great company, and I own quite a few of their different styles. In fact, their leggings are my go to every day clothing item to wear (SO COMFORTABLE!!!,) and I prefer to shoot weddings exclusively in their Nicole dress. I feel as though I have to love their dress anyway because of the name being mine- but seriously! It’s such a great fit and feel all day for me.

I hope you enjoy looking through this great day of laughs, babies running around, makeup and hair galore, big, bright patterns, antique, vintage props and of course- women coming together. It was seriously such a great day of showing off stylish, comfortable clothes. Thank you so much to our amazing partners, lending their services and time to make all of this possible!

Hair Styling- Gracie Oso

Makeup Application- Janet Cruz

Clothes Styling and Coordination- Jennifer Wood, Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado

Photography- Nicole Pettit, Nicole Pettit Photography

Location(s)- Fusion Nightclub, Poudre River Trail, Gustav Swanson Natural Area, Fort Collins, Colorado

“You are never too old to set another goal, or dream another dream.”

— C.S Lewis

Brush and hair tools in Fusion Nightclub in Fort Collins, Colorado

Welcome table at entrance of Fusion Nightclub in Fort Collins, Colorado

Dance floor at Fusion Nightclub in Fort Collins, Colorado

Janet Cruz applying makeup to a client at Fusion Nightclub in Fort Collins, Colorado

Gracie Oso styling hair at Fusion Nightclub in Fort Collins, Colorado

Braided hairstyle by Gracie Oso at Fusion Nightclub in Fort Collins, Colorado

Woman applying makeup in the mirror onstage at Fusion Nightclub in Fort Collins, Colorado

Promotional offers from Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado, Fusion Nightclub and Nicole Pettit Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado

Women posing in Lularoe with Jennifer in Colorado clothing at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Women posing in Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

“I’m obsessed with becoming a woman comfortable in her own skin. ”

— Sandra Cisneros

Woman holding books in Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado clothing at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Woman posing in Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado clothing at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Group of women wearing Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado clothing at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Woman posing in Cassie Skirt and Classic T from Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado at the Poudre River Trail

Kids in a group modeling Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado clothing at the Poudre River Trail

Little girl modeling Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado leggings and holding a globe at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”

— Coco Chanel

Woman modeling leggings and an Irma shirt from Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado at Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Three women modeling Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado Irma shirts, Classic T's and leggings at Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Woman modeling Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado feather leggings on a rotary phone at Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Woman with blue and blue hair modeling leggings from Lularoe with Jennifer from colorado at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

“When we were small children, we all played dress up and everybody had a good time. So why stop?”

— Iris Apfel

A bunch of little girls eating lollipops on a fallen tree modeling Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Ladies modeling the Nicole dress from Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Two ladies modeling two different ways to wear the Azure skirt from Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado at Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Woman modeling the Sarah cardigan and Azure skirt from Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Woman modeling the Lindsay cardigan and Julia dress from Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

Mother and daughter in matching Lularoe with Jennifer from Colorado leggings at the Poudre River Trail in Fort Collins, Colorado

“And one day she discovered she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.”

— Mark Anthony