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Image of the Year Photo Contest 2025 – Round 1

I have nominated one AMAZING photograph from a handful of portrait sessions that I photographed in 2025. You, as an audience, will vote on your favorite photograph below. This is a bit of a simplified version from last year but I didn’t want to miss a chance to celebrate some of my amazing clients!

The winners get to take home amazing prizes!

ROUND 1 

How Do I Vote For An Image? 

Voting for round 1 is simple and takes place right here on this page, First, scroll down to the photograph that you want to vote for. 

*Note the image number and the couple’s name.* 

At the top and bottom of this page is a form to fill out (either form works, they are identical). Fill out the form (including your email) and select the Image # that you would like to win Press send! 

(If the form isn’t showing up in your browser, you can find a link under the photos)

Thats it! 

Prizes! 

Ist Place: Anniversary Session!! 

Yes. you read that correctly, I am giving a full session with an incredible experience. A lot can happen in a year and we can’t wait to see how life has changed, so I will be giving away a full photography session to the winner to celebrate how life has changed! Bring the pets, bring any little ones, and let’s create amazing memories together!  (This doesn’t need to take place on your actual anniversary!)

2nd Place: A Mini Session!

Gather your loved ones together and let’s do a mini session to celebrate how you’ve changed!

3rd Place: $100 Gift Card to Your Print Store 

Order any prints you would like from your wedding directly from your online gallery! 

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 more votes you’ll get and the greater your chance of winning will be!

I will be sharing on Facebook and Instagram, and people who share that post invite their friends to go to vote will do the best!

The Rules. 

  • There will be 3 rounds 
  • Round l will be from Feb 3, 2026, until Feb 7, 2026, and will take place on the website
  • Only one vote per person for round 
  • After the first round, we will narrow the competition down to 15 images which will move on to round 2 based on the top votes. 
  • Round 2 will be from Feb 8, 2026, until Feb 10, 2026, and will take place on Facebook 
  • After the 2nd Round, We will narrow the competition down to 6 images that will move on to round 3 based on the top votes. 
  • Round 3 will be from Feb 11, 2026, until Feb 12, 2026, and will take place on Instagram 
  • Votes will reset after each round 
  • Prizes will go to Ist, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Best of Luck! 

If the Form doesn’t show up, you can find it here at this link: Click Here!

The Photos

#1. The Brossards – Engagement


#2. The Emerys – Wedding


#3. The Mattatalls – Engagement


#4. The Kellingtons


#5 The Koops


#6. J and C Lutz


#7. The Emerys – Engagement


#8. The Gaits


#9. The Heukelmans


#10. Joelle


#11. The Kliewers


#12. The Silva Zuletas


#13. The Whittons


#14. The Dahls – Wedding


#15. D and J Lutz


#16. The Lundbergs


#17. The Mattatalls – Wedding


#18. J and M Friesen


#19. The Klomps


#20. The Giesbrechts


#21. The Trelenbergs


#22. The Loewens


#23. The Bowies


#24. The Millers


#25. The Newberg’s Wedding


#26. The Ungers


#27. The Bosmas


#28. The Newberg’s Engagement


#29. The Thiessens


#30. The J and B Friesens


If the Form doesn’t show up, you can find it here at this link: Click Here!

Legal

  • Round 1 will end on Feb 7, 2026 at 11:59pm 
  • Round 2 will end on Feb 10, 2026 at 11:59pm
  • Round 3 and the entire contest ends on Feb 12, 2026 at 11:59pm
  • Votes will reset after each round 
  • If individuals are in multiple photos, I will add votes together for the photos and the one with the most votes will make it to the next round unless both photos are in the top.
  • Any use of automation or fraud, ie. multiple email addresses, accounts, bots, or 3rd party apps will immediately disqualify you.
  • All images chosen are nominated by Trisha Trelenberg Photography. No exceptions. 
  • If the couple or anyone who is represented in the photograph wants the image removed from the competition, I will immediately remove the entry, no questions asked. 
  • Announcement will be made on the Trisha Trelenberg Photography’s Instagram account on Feb 13, 2026
  • Grand prize winner MUST schedule a session between Feb 14, 2026 & June 20, 2026 during normal business hours – or the prize will be forfeited 
  • Anniversary Session must be held in Abbotsford
  • Expect 25 images from the session 
  • 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 
  • This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook

  1. JJ says:

    I vote #3 and #17! Mattatalls!!
    And #10 😬

    Is this how I’m supposed to vote!?

  2. Monika Thiessen says:

    I can’t access the form or see it anywhere on the page to fill out for the contest.

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