Congrats to first place winner Jenny Plieman of Bella Baby Ohio. How cute is this baby? we love the softness of the light and the wonderful moment that was caught., Jenny wins a gift certificate worth $75.00 to the store, spa or restaurant of her choice.

All of the enteries were wonderful. To see all September contest enteries please log on to www.bellababyphotography.com. Go to "client" then type in the password "contest". Thank you to all of our amazing photographers....bella baby is nothing without you!!!

Katie Sheridan is our lucky 2nd place winner. The color,lighting and postioning of the baby are all so beautiful. Katie wins a $50.00 gift certificate to the spa, store, or restaurant of her choice. Thanks again to all who entered. We love seeing your photos every month. Remember to go online and use "contest" as the password to see all contest entries. October's contest will be "the baby close up". I want to see all of your extreme closeups of the babies. Can be the full face or so close just the eye and nose show....you're the artist --you decide how close to get!!!

We love the life book! This beautiful way to showcase your bella life photoshoot comes in two styles the Bella Book and the Life Book. Both books are hand crafted, customed designed and delivered to your door in just 3 weeks. Ask your photographer how you can work the life book into your Bella Baby or Bella Life package.

Life Book...is for or customersthat love attention to detail and high end quality. This book come in glove leather,distressed leather or the exlusive Napa Suede.

8x8 25 pages $554.00

10x15 25 pages $890.00

Bella Book...features many...but not all of thequalities of the Life Book, and are therefore sold at a more attractive price tag. The Bella Book is distinguished by customized wrap around photo covers, glossy or matte lay-flat pages, and pocket sizes to fit in small spaces and small budgets.

You can order the Bella Book in sizes from 4x4 to 9x9. Books are offered in both square and rectangle styles.

4x4 25 pages $104.00

7.5x7.5 25 pages $158.00

Congratulations to Tonya Whitlock of Bella Chicago for winning 1ST PLACE...in our august photography contest. The composition of this photo is perfect. Tonya is one of our newer photographers and we all love her sunny personality. Keep up the good work Tonya and enjoy your $75.00 gift certificate.

2nd PLACE---Jackie Schroer of Bella Ohio.....

Way to go Jackie! We just love the light in this photo! You really captured a wonderful moment for these new siblings. Jackie has been an excellent photographer and is such a loyal worker. Enjoy your gift certificate!!!

Thanks to everyone who entered. To see all contest enteries go to the bella baby website and click on "what's new?." September contest deadline is September 25th. Please enter your best "baby in the basket photo"....goodluck!

Bella Baby Chicago hosted an open house for our Bella Team this past Tuesday night. We welcomed all of our new photographers, managerial and administrative staff and let them all have a sneak peak of the new Bella Natural Light Studio.

Our Natural Light Studio is located near downtown Naperville at 123 Robin Hill Dr. Feel free to stop by and visit Ashley (our brilliant administrative assistant and Jovilnd (our sweet little customer service gal) if you are in the neighborhood.

The studio has all wood floors and we have furnished it with chic/fun furniture for our Bella Life Photo shoots. Over the next weeks we'll be posting cute new pics from our photo shoots in the new Bella Studio. Thanks to all of our Bella Babes that came to the open house....we had a great time!!

Congrats to Amy on this beauty! We love the light in his eyes and especially the hair! Hmmm....if only we could look this good with a mohawk! Thanks to all of our talented photographers....next month's contest is photographer's choice...any style.....we hope to see photos from everyone!