I’m thrilled to announce the winner of the Chocolaterie giveaway!! When I received Jeanna’s entry I about balled my eyes out. I loved all of the entries but what it really came down to was who really captivated me with their description. For me, just recently losing my Grandfather to cancer, this really hit home. I’m very fresh in the feelings of losing that special part of my life. While reading her story and looking at the image I really feel a calm and peaceful spirit. I smile, I cry, I laugh. The image resembles such a soothing and tranquil life. Simple.

I love the color of the deep blue sky paired with deep green grass. I feel the cool fall day. I even smell the aroma of living in the country. Everything about this image and story was just a solid hit home.

CONGRATS JEANNA!!!!! You’ll be contacted to make arrangements on getting your box of chocolates. Maybe you’ll even want to share one with me??? HUH!???

The picture was taken this past October in very rural Wisconsin. I call it Grandma’s View.  My grandmother passed away last October and being from the country, she was buried in one of those small cemeteries in the middle of no where. The day after her funeral I went back out to spend some time with my grandma alone – away from my very large family.  Her cemetery sat on the corner of two roads and was surrounded by a dairy farm. I thought this was such a great location for my grandma to rest because she had been a dairy farmer all her life.  As I looked at my grandma’s headstone, I just turned to the left and saw the view depicted in the picture. A beautiful fall tree and an old outhouse or chicken coop (not sure what it is). Of course that day was filled with a beautiful blue sky. I couldn’t help but capture the image that reminded me of how beautiful my grandmother was – inside and out. I have since had the picture blown up on canvas and it hangs at the top of my stairs.  Everyday, my grandmother and I get to share the same view.

Anna so graciously supplied us with a 16 piece box of decadent chocolates to give away as a prize for our giveaway!  How awesome!! Jared and I also purchased a few chocolates to eat on the way home. I got the dark chocolate amaretto and the dark chocolate coconut. Both of them were knee buckling good! Jared got the dark chocolate mint and the milk chocolate Irish coffee cream and he of course loved his as well!

The neat part of Chocolaterie Stam is that they also offer favors for your wedding! They can print your name and date on the little chocolates to bring the little candies into theme. And what wedding guest WOULDN’T like an edible favor???

So on with the contest already right??? So here is the deal. I love chocolate and I love photography. If you ALSO love chocolate and want to win this delicious box then I want you to submit your most FAVORITE picture ever. One that YOU took. Tell me why you love it and the story behind it. Entries can be submitted to contact@jacobusphoto.com. The contest ends next Friday night the 15th at 5:00pm! Im recruiting my friends on this one to help me chose a winner. Even though Im not a bias person I want everyone to feel like this was a fair pick!

The finalist’s picture will be displayed on the blog and also contacted to let them know they won! (a few runner ups might also make the blog

Here is what I need you to supply me with to enter:

Name
Email
Favorite Image
Story behind the image
Favorite joke… So I can laugh as I read the entries!!

STACY AND NOAH!!

We will be emailing you two shortly to set up ordering your free 16×20 print!!

2009 was an amazing year for the Jacobus Duo. We have been so completely blessed with the thriving of our business. I couldn’t have asked for better Brides and Grooms….or better friends. These 25 couples listed below have given me great laughs and wonderful feelings. I couldn’t thank them enough for being so beautiful. Some of the couples you see have already gotten married! Some are to be married in 2010!

I love contests. I’m not much of a competitive person myself, but I love watching others compete. I’m holding a “Best of 2009″ engagement photo contest. Here is how we play

1. Leave a comment at the bottom with the name of the couple you are voting for.

2. You can only vote ONCE. So, if you are the Bride and Groom, get as many of your friends and family on here to vote for you!!

3. If you are the couple with the most votes at the end you will receive a FREE 16×20 ($100 value)  print of your choice!!

4. All votes MUST be submitted no later than January 12th 2010 at 8:00 p.m. The winner will be announced at 9:00 p.m. January 12th.

GO ON!! Post the link to your Facebook and Myspace. Get as many friends and family voting for you as you can!!

Much to the LOOOVE! -Rachel

This is Stacy and Trent. Wedding photos click here. They were married on September 12th 2009 at the Simon Kenton Inn!

Meet Jill and Mike!! Wedding photos click here They were married September 26th 2009 at the First Community Church in Grandview, Ohio!

The lovely Sarah and Andy! They were married on December 5th 2009 at the St. Leo Catholic Church and Reception held at Confluence Park!

Hey there Sarah and Brian! They were married on August 29th 2009 at Our Lady Victory!!

Adam and Jenny were married on September 7th 2009 at Dawes Arboretum

Marci and Chris are to be married in 2010!

Hello Donna and Pete!! For wedding photos click here. This duo was married on July 18th 2009 at the St. Mary Macedonian Orthodox

Becky and Jason!! They were married in Jamaica…..I was left here. In Ohio.

Melissa and Brandon! Wedding photos click here. Married on October 23rd 2009 at St. Brendans Catholic Church and reception at the Makoy Center!

Doug and Whitney! They are getting married in 2010 and I cant WAIT to call Whit my sis in law!!

Maggie and Terry! Wedding photos click here. These two were married on August 1st 2009 atNorthgate Community Church in Sunbury Ohio!

Rachel and Stephan are to be married in 2010 at theColumbus Athenaeum and reception held at Northbank Park Pavilion

Annie and Jeff are getting married in 2010 at the Ohio State House with the reception following.

Jenny and Kyle!! Wedding photos click here.  Married in December of 2009 at Autumn Lakes.

Ashley and Brad are getting married in 2010 at Our Lady Victory!

Erin and Jesse are one of my 2010 couples!

Karin and Mark are also a 2010 Bride and Groom!

Becky and Cliff are to be married in June of 2010!

Tara and Mike are our very first 2010 wedding of the year!

Courtney and Keith are another spectacular 2010 Bride and Groom!

Sharon and Curt were married in 2009 in Centerburg, Ohio with a GREAT country theme!!

Nicole and Brian are a 2010 Bride and Groom!

Brittney and Nick are our 2nd 2010 Bride and Groom of the year!

So get everyone you know to leave a comment below with the name of the Bride and Groom you’re voting for!!