I worked with so many great couples in 2009, and I wanted to honor them with some of my favorite moments. On this blog I do my best to be a tight editor and scrutinize the work so only the most relevant, story-telling pictures remain. But picking a single picture from each wedding is just silly. I did it though. It hurt a little, but I did it.
To make things fun, the couple whose image receives the most votes from blog readers will win a $200 gift certificate to Salts in Cambridge, MA.
You can cast your vote at the bottom of this post (be sure to click the VOTE button at the BOTTOM of the poll). Put your friends and family to work!
Fine print: Out-of-state winners, and those who prefer, can opt for a $200 American Express gift card instead of the Salts gift certificate. The voting will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday February 1, 2010.
by Channing
Channing - Thanks everyone for the comments and for participating! Can’t wait for Best of 2010!February 3, 2010 – 12:47 pm
Winner: Best of 2009 » Channing Johnson Photography - […] to Jessica and Jesse for winning the Best of 2009 contest! I love this moment of Jessica walking down the stairs (below). As someone mentioned in the […]February 2, 2010 – 1:53 pm
Phyllis - Impossible to chooseFebruary 1, 2010 – 6:42 pm
Matt - Moments, moments, moments.February 1, 2010 – 3:47 pm
Matty Black - very niceJanuary 30, 2010 – 10:31 am
Alicia Godina - Beautiful picsJanuary 27, 2010 – 5:09 pm
Alecia - Nice!January 27, 2010 – 5:07 pm
Jessica Palmieri - What a beautiful picture of JessicaJanuary 27, 2010 – 11:49 am
Margo Juarez - Amazing picture!!! What a BEAUTIFUL couple & fabulous photography!January 27, 2010 – 10:51 am
Toni-Marie - #JMJ cutest people, gorgeous wedding. Just an amazing photo, the past and the looming (yet wonderful) future, all in one picture.January 27, 2010 – 5:35 am
Lynzy - Patty and Anthony are very photogenic! What a couple! <3January 26, 2010 – 11:20 pm
Megan - Yay! I love voting in your annual competition, even though I don’t know any of these people. My vote is for Channing Johnson Photography, in general. I’m pro-CJP. :)January 26, 2010 – 10:32 pm
Kimberly Martone - Every picture captured a beautiful moment in time but my favorite was Jessica and Jesse!January 26, 2010 – 10:21 pm
MRW - Channing, wherever you are in the world when my children get married… I will hunt you down and hire you to take the photos. These are just absolutely stunning!January 26, 2010 – 6:34 pm
Martha Spahr - Beautiful couple-great photoJanuary 26, 2010 – 6:26 pm
kim - J&J!January 26, 2010 – 6:11 pm
paul - momentousJanuary 26, 2010 – 4:53 pm
Maribel Perez - awesome pic patty and anthony!January 26, 2010 – 4:49 pm
adrian elizondo - so it’s true? you can find the love of your life at a grocery store?January 26, 2010 – 4:42 pm
Rachael - Him carrying her over dirt? It’s like the modern version of a man putting his jacket over a puddle. Classic!January 26, 2010 – 4:25 pm
Sarita K. Tucker - Channing,
What a wonderful surprise to see your photos on the internet. You do great work!!! I loved the clothing that Elizabeth and Kavi wore and the fact that there’s a road ahead of them.January 26, 2010 – 2:32 pm
Marcella Garcia - I love your photosJanuary 26, 2010 – 2:00 pm
Jiscilla - Jessica & Jesse for sure. I was gonna say exactly what Sarah said. It’s like she’s walking through her past and take the next step into her future. Channing you’re amazing. I’m always loving your work.January 26, 2010 – 1:13 pm
Izzy Maisonet - Jessica & Jesse, wishing you the very best.January 26, 2010 – 9:51 am
gail kurker - go matt & emily!!!!!!!!January 26, 2010 – 7:58 am
katie - #jmjwedding forever!January 26, 2010 – 1:51 am
Tweets that mention Contest: Best of 2009 » Channing Johnson Photography -- Topsy.com - […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jesse Johnson, jessica maria, Channing Johnson, Adam Recktenwald, Patty and others. Patty said: Please vote for us Anthony+Patty, or I'll cry http://www.channingjohnsonblog.com/2010/01/contest-best-of-2009/ […]January 26, 2010 – 1:22 am
Haley - jmj wedding!January 26, 2010 – 12:10 am
ilene - Jessica in the Jessica + Jesse looks great!January 25, 2010 – 11:48 pm
Samantha - SO in love :)January 25, 2010 – 11:43 pm
Brianna - These are all beautiful!January 25, 2010 – 10:45 pm
shauna - Channing, your pictures are amazing!January 25, 2010 – 10:38 pm
Leah - Jessica & Jesse, love the photos behind her.January 25, 2010 – 10:37 pm
Abby Johnson - Wish i could have been there!!!January 25, 2010 – 10:19 pm
Emily - Great Idea Channing! Thanks, we are honored to be up here with all the other beautiful pictures!January 25, 2010 – 9:36 pm
Sheila Thompkins - They look so in love!!!!January 25, 2010 – 9:26 pm
Jamie - Good luck Jesse & JessicaJanuary 25, 2010 – 9:12 pm
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This post was mentioned on Twitter by ChanningJohnson: Best of 2009 Weddings: http://bit.ly/7h9cZY…January 25, 2010 – 8:22 pm
Amber - beautiful pictures!January 25, 2010 – 8:18 pm
bree - jessica and jesse!January 25, 2010 – 7:55 pm
Melissa - SHe’s beautifulJanuary 25, 2010 – 7:50 pm
Jane Dagley - Beautiful!January 25, 2010 – 7:44 pm
Julia - Love your photos.January 25, 2010 – 7:14 pm
Vanessa - GREAT PICTURES! GO PATTY & ANTHONY!January 25, 2010 – 6:52 pm
katie barnes - cool idea channing! lovely shots as always…January 25, 2010 – 6:50 pm
Estela - All of the photos are great, but Jessica + Jesse has to be the winner :)January 25, 2010 – 6:48 pm
Kristy Wendt - I just love the expression on her face.January 25, 2010 – 6:30 pm
Estela - Great picture!January 25, 2010 – 6:29 pm
Shelby - Jessica and Jesse :)January 25, 2010 – 6:01 pm
adriana - Jessica and Jesse <3January 25, 2010 – 4:36 pm
Mary - Brings a smile to my face.January 25, 2010 – 3:46 pm
Yolanda Hurtado - Best picture ever!!January 25, 2010 – 3:35 pm
Kristen Zemeitus - Jessica and Jesse FTW.January 25, 2010 – 3:14 pm
Brea - they are all greatJanuary 25, 2010 – 2:52 pm
Sarah Ferguson - These two are a beautiful couple and I love this photo because the images of all the generation past and present behind her as she comes down the stairs, it’s perfect.January 25, 2010 – 2:46 pm