We are on to the FINALS of the
2025 Image of The Year Contest
We at Christina Baltazar Photography have selected one AMAZING image from each of our portrait sessions during 2024.
YOU as an audience will vote on your favorite photograph below.
The winners get to take home amazing prizes!
THE FINALS
How Do I Vote for an Image?
Voting is easy and takes place over on Instagram.
Here is how to vote your favorite image on to the Finals!!
- Head over to our Instagram page here ---> https://www.instagram.com/ChristinaBaltazarPhoto
- Follow the Page
- Like the Image post that you want to vote for = 1 vote
- Comment on the Image post you want to vote for = 2 votes
ONLY 1 COMMENT WILL BE COUNTED PER PERSON ON EACH IMAGE (replies to comments will not count for anything)
That's it!
The top 3 will win.
**Special Note: Any use of automation, fake accounts, bots, or 3rd party apps will immediately disqualify you
What Are the Prizes?
This year’s Image of the Year contest is about celebrating meaningful moments with thoughtful, tangible gifts. Each prize is designed to honor the image itself, the family behind it, and the season it represents.
1st Place:
The image selected as Image of the Year will receive:
- Mounted 11x14 fine art print of the winning image
- $100 one-hour massage gift card from Richelle's Relaxation Retreat
- $50 Pad Thai Lemoore Gift Card (their curry is 🔥)
2nd Place:
The second-place image will receive:
- Matted 8x10 fine art print of the selected image
- $50 Pad Thai Lemoore Gift Card
3rd Place:
The third-place image will receive:
- A matted 5x7 fine art print of the selected image
- A $50 Baby Yoyito gift card
- $50 Off balloon garland credit from Pump it Up Party Decor.
(toward a 6ft pickup garland)
How Can I Win?
First off, share this with as many friends and family as you can. The more people you have a part of this contest the better your chances are. Sharing on Facebook and emailing friends and family will greatly help.
We will be posting about it on Instagram as well and families that post and invite their friends to go vote for them do the best.
The Rules.
There will be 3 Rounds.
Round 1 will be from 01/ 06/26 to 01/08/2026 and will take place on the website.
Only 1 vote per person for Round 1
After the 1st round, we will narrow down the images down to 15 images that will move on to Round 2 based on the top votes.
Round 2 will be from 01/09/2025 to 01/12/2025 and take place on Facebook.
After the 2nd round, we will narrow down the images down to 5 images that will move on to Round 3 based on the top votes.
Round 3 will be from 01/13/2025 to 01/16/2025 and take place on Instagram.
- Prizes will go to 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place. Best of Luck!
These are the 5 images that are in the finals. Cast your vote on Instagram for the image you want to win!
Images are in no particular order.
3) Richelle - Newborn
5) Beysdorf - Daddy & Me
12) Valerie - Maternity
16) Karina - Newborn
22) Valerie - Newborn
Legal:
•Round 1 will end on 01/08/2026
• Round 2 will end on 01/12/2026
• Round 3 and entire contest ends on 01/16/2026
• Votes will reset after each round
• Any use of automation, fake accounts, bots, or 3rd party apps will immediately disqualify you
• All images chosen are nominated by Christina Baltazar. No exceptions.
• If anyone who is represented, or the parents or guardians of such person, on the photograph want the image removed from the competition. We will immediately remove the entry.
• Announcement will be made on the Christina Baltazar Photography Instagram by 3:00pm on 01/17/2025
• • • • • • Grand prize winner MUST schedule a session between 01/20/2026 & 10/15/2026 during normal business hours - or the prize will be forfeited Portrait Session must be held at within 30 miles of 93245. Must be 18 years or older to enter. The winner is responsible for all transportation costs to and from the shoot location No prize may be transferred or substituted for its cash value. Digital images and artwork are an ADDITIONAL investment.
• This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook
