As always, it was a very tough decision… but the judges have spoken and we are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Vancouver Island Baby Fair Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Samuel A., winner of the 0-24 month old category, and Kailan G., winner of the 2-6 year old category!

Samuel’s family will receive:

• Jennifer Jonker Photography – Family & Baby session plus 4 high resolution digital negatives & 2 11×14 mounted portaits ($695 value)
• BCAA Traffic Safety Foundation – $100 “Room Makeover” Gift Certificate from Cloverdale Paints
• Become the poster child for our next Baby Fair in Victoria
• Appear on the cover of Island Parent Magazine

Kailan’s family will receive:

• Jennifer Jonker Photography – Family & Baby session plus 4 high resolution digital negatives & 2 11×14 mounted portaits ($695 value)
• ROCKBEBE – Gift Certificate ($100)

Visit our gallery of past Baby Fair faces. You can also visit the entire Victoria 2010 online gallery of contest entries here.

All participants in the contest can pick up their free 5×7 print at ROCKBEBE in Mayfair Shopping Centre, but only until Nov. 15! Pickup details here.

Through the Photo Contest, stroller parking and face painting at the Baby Fair, we raised more than $2700 for the Greater Victoria Down Syndrome Society.

Participants in the 2010 Vancouver Island Baby Fair Photo Contest may now pick up their free 5×7 print at ROCKBEBE in Mayfair Shopping Centre.

Photos will be available for pickup only until Nov. 15.

Winners of the contest will be announced on Nov. 1. If you’d like to see a sampling of some of the cuties or browse all the entries, you can visit Jennifer Jonker Photography’s special online gallery.

We are so proud that this year’s Photo Contest, along with donations received through stroller parking and face painting at the Vancouver Island Baby Fair, raised more than $2700 for the Greater Victoria Down Syndrome Society! Thank you to Jennifer Jonker Photography and all who participated!

Advance tickets to the upcoming Vancouver Island Baby Fair on Sept. 25 & 26 in Victoria are now on sale at several locations! There are a limited number of advance tickets available for just $5 for a weekend pass (at the door, it’s $7/day or $8/weekend).

Get these discounted tickets while they last at:

• Bellies In Bloom Maternity – 104-4489 Viewmont Ave., Victoria
• Cat and Fiddle Kids Store – 735 Cloverdale Ave., Victoria
• Hip Baby – 560 Johnson St., Victoria
• JamTots Baby and More Store – 748 Goldstream Ave., Langford
• Mothering Touch Centre – 975 Fort St., Victoria
• ROCKBEBE – Mayfair Shopping Centre – 3147 Douglas St., Victoria
• Tall Tales Books – 795 Fort St., Victoria