Seattle Vacation Giveaway

I know this may be coming on a little strong for my first giveaway, but honestly I wanted to give something I would want to have…and there is nothing I crave more than little side trips to beautiful places with amazing food. For that reason I decided I want to give away a weekend vacation to Seattle, Washington.

The giveaway winner will receive:

$400 to be used towards flights/rental car

A $300 gift card for one of the following hotels:

Hotel 1000

Ace Hotel

Inn @ Harbor Steps

(all great locations and close to Pikes Place and the water)

$75 gift certificate to Elliots Oyster House (our favorite waterfront restaurant..we dream of alder plank salmon)

The total giveaway value is almost $800.

Here is how you enter: Obviously I am doing this to drive the new and the old to the blog and shiny new website. To be eligible to win you must spread the word of this giveaway and/or my blog or website (www.rachelthurston.com) and then leave a comment on this post telling me how you shared. You can spread the word through blogs, twitter, facebook or any other creative means you may have.

Here’s another hitch, there has to be at least 100 comments for the giveaway to be valid. So spread the word!

Posts can be made until Wednesday, February 3rd at Midnight PST.

I honestly love Seattle. There are trees everywhere and the air is fresh and the food is …well to die for.  Seattle reminds me so much of the motherland, Alaska. If you’ve been you understand my love and if you haven’t been, it’s time.

I have a million other suggestions for what to do, eat and see. So when the winner, wins, I will email you info and suggestions. I only ask one thing of my precious Seattle giveaway winner, you must take photographs of your stay and let me share them on the blog.

This is so exciting. Good luck!

(ps. immediate family not eligible. Sorry dudes. It would just be weird if my sister won.)

Timothy - Hey Rachel,

I’m a first time viewer to your website / blog and I must say that your photography is beautiful. Before knowing about your contest I started spreading the word about your website by showing the Wedding photography section to my girlfriend. To paraphrase my girlfriend she said “I want her to do our Wedding.” After we browsed the site I showed it to her boss and co-workers. Now that I have found out about the contest I have added a link to my Facebook for my friends to see.January 28, 2010 – 11:36 pm

Dezi Hendershot - Okay, I did it! And I honestly don’t even care if I win, I just want people to see how amazing you are! I put up a new blog post, totally dedicated to you, along with another link to your site (I’ve had a link to your blog on my blog for at least a year now). Then I put up a link with a comment on facebook. I don’t Twitter or Tweet, so that’s all I could do. It’s awesome!! Good luck with everything!!January 29, 2010 – 12:38 am

Betsy - I love your work! I don’t know how I originally linked to your site, but I’ve been stalkerishly enjoying it for months now! I’ve posted on my blog (http://betsythenerd.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-want-to-go-to-there.html) spreading the word about your awesome new site (great design, btw) and this WAY SWEET contest that has drawn me out from my web-lurking ways. Keep up the boss work, Rachel! Hopefully someday I’ll be able to hire you for a shoot.January 29, 2010 – 12:40 am

neal carpenter - What a great idea. I posted the giveaway and link on Facebook and tagged you in the post. I so hope I win. I’d love to visit Seattle.January 29, 2010 – 5:37 am

Janice Anderson - Hey Rachel, this is my first time on your site. I saw this giveaway on my Facebook page and of course I love giveaways so I just had to take a peak!! Imagine my delight when I realized what the giveaway is!!! I am a rusty web footed Washingtonian through and through!! Seattle is my all time favorite city!!!! I moved away from there 13 years ago and have only been able to make it back 3 times. Soooo you can bet your arse I will be promoting this one :) Even if I am not the very lucky winner I think everyone should experience the Pacific Northwest and all it’s glory at least once in their lifetime, so I will be adding this to my two blogs, Facebook page, Womens site page, through email and I am sure I will think of other places as I move on!!! Oh and of course my photography group, “duh” how could I forget them….January 29, 2010 – 6:49 am

Janet McK - I tweeted about it! Love your work Rachel, and I’ve never been to Seattle. It would be so fun!!January 29, 2010 – 7:33 am

rachael - i spread the word through twitter (@littlebites), but i am also planning on a blog post and facebook blurb!January 29, 2010 – 8:10 am

corrine - hey rachel! i posted a fb link to your website and your blog and told all 1,027 of my facebook friends this morning! i hope this helps spread the word. you are amazing! and i lived in seattle as a little girl and i have family in the area so i’d LOVE to have a reason to go back!January 29, 2010 – 8:12 am

Sara Walker - So I am an aspiring photographer. I am currently teaching a class to a 4-H group and have posted a link to you on my blog as one of the places I garner inspiration. I am loving the new website which I have been waiting for FOREVER…I suppose I am one of those blog lurkers…I have read your blog for a long time and this is the first comment I have ever left. Does that make me a chump? :) January 29, 2010 – 8:25 am

Lauren House - I’ve been reading for awhile now, having just stumbled across your blog one day…I forget how.

I put the link on facebook…great new site!

The Pacific Northwest has such a siren call…I’ve been thinking about moving to Seattle for awhile now.January 29, 2010 – 9:03 am

Lisa Forester - Well how bout that! A free trip!! Very cool Rachel. I posted your site on my FB. Good luck with the launch. :) January 29, 2010 – 9:30 am

Jessica/lolavintage - This is kind of an AMAZING giveaway. I’d love to win.
Thanks for the opportunity. P.s. Just retweeted the giveaway from my twitter here: http://www.twitter.com/lolavintageJanuary 29, 2010 – 9:31 am

Jessie Riley - HI RACHEL…
SO excited to look through your WHOLE new website.
I have a friend who is getting remarried and I sent her the link to your OLD blog… I have also shared your website previously to MANY of my friends, I am in the process of writing a little blurp about your new website on my family blog and I will also put up a link on my FB status [i don't tweet either] but I love love LOVE your work… and have also NEVER been to Seattle, but my husband grew up there and he is ALWAYS talking about going to visit, we just haven’t had the $$ to do it yet…

LOVE the new site!
You are AMAZING!
-JessieJanuary 29, 2010 – 9:36 am

holly - I forgot to mention in my earlier post that I facebooked you!January 29, 2010 – 9:43 am

Stacie Mirro - Hey Rachel,

The Website/Blog looks Fantastic, Good Job! Seattle?!! My husband and I LOVE it there so much, we want to move there. We went to visit his brother about 6 years ago, who lives on the outskirts, and we both fell in love. It was our first time and we just couldn’t get enough. I’m writing to you to let you know, that since we had our daughter we haven’t been on a trip together alone. (It’s been 14 months!) So we would enjoy every minute of it…AND, we’d take LOTS of photos. I’m just getting into photography, so I’d love it!
Also, to get the word out on the street about the new website, I’ve posted your website on my facebook page and I’m always telling my friends how amazing your photography is.January 29, 2010 – 9:51 am

Jennifer Orme - Rachel, I am SO excited to help you out with your new web site. It is just beautiful and I have really enjoyed checking out your work. You are very talented! I’m going to post this on my Facebook page and as soon as I update my blog, it’s going there too! Good luck!!!

Jennifer (Vassel) OrmeJanuary 29, 2010 – 10:08 am

Whitney Smith Cripe - LOOOOOOOOOOVE it. The new website is looking FIERCE! Great design, beautiful type. It’s going to be be a hit. Go Rach!January 29, 2010 – 10:14 am

Allie Petersen - Hi Rachel! if you visit my blog above you’ll see how completely crazy i am for being such a stalker of your blog, but i’ve been feeling a little deprived for the past month and a half not being able to see a daily blog all the time, and let me tell you, this website and name you’re making for yourself was totally worth the anticipation! congratulations! this truly is incredible. i of course, blogged about it on my blog of my not even full-handful of followers, but i just wanted you to know how happy i am for you! i know that whoever you chose for your giveaway will be so deserving of it and it’s so generous of you to do…good luck in your choice and once again congratulations!January 29, 2010 – 10:31 am

Heather Simons - Rachel, this is an amazing giveaway! I live in Philadelphia and have wanted to head to the Northwest, specifically to Seattle, for years. I’ve promoted your website on Twitter (by retweeting) and Tumblr, and I’ll soon post for you on facebook. It’s not hard to do–your photography is truly awesome. Thank you for doing this!January 29, 2010 – 10:48 am

Brooke - I am old school, I don’t tweet, I don’t facebook, but I have a lot of friends and family that do and I am going to tell them all about you and about this give away and get you over 100 comments…cause I pretty much really want to go to Seattle!January 29, 2010 – 11:02 am

Tiffany Jordan - posted on facebook. you know you are my favorite photographer.January 29, 2010 – 11:06 am

Noelle - pick me pick me!
i facebooked and blogged (dearlifefromnoelle.blogspot.com)

i’ve never been to seattle, but i hear it is a FABULOUS city.
nothing more i’d rather do than catch a fish at pikes!January 29, 2010 – 11:13 am

melanie - Love the new website. I always tell anyone I know that has any interest in photography that they should look at your blog. I will add your website to facebook as well. very exciting!!January 29, 2010 – 11:24 am

Liliya - I facebooked! I have never been to Seattle and would LOVE to go!January 29, 2010 – 11:34 am

Liz Kasper - Oh, how I would love to win this prize. And your photography is stunning. Good work!
I posted a link to your site on my Facebook page. :-) January 29, 2010 – 11:35 am

sara - What a great giveaway!! My brother in law lives in Seattle and we have not seen him in 6 years!!!January 29, 2010 – 11:37 am

Laura - LOVE your photography…truly remarkable! I spread the word over at my blog! So here is to hoping I win this amazing giveaway! This is the best one I have seen yet!awesome.January 29, 2010 – 11:41 am

amanda h - wow! this giveaway is almost as amazing as your photography! this is the first time i’ve seen your work and it’s unreal! i’d love a first time trip to seattle and i spread the word via my blog and fb friends…January 29, 2010 – 11:43 am

Angie - Hi Rachel,
I love your pictures and I will for sure be spreading the word about your website on Facebook as well as my contacts in yahoo.
Keep up the good work, I am proud of you.

Angie Jacobson ReedJanuary 29, 2010 – 11:46 am

Amy Tucker - LOVE THIS!!! Been to Seattle once, a long time ago. Would love to go again. What a great giveaway. I’m spreading the word via facebook! Wahoo!January 29, 2010 – 11:46 am

Laura - Your photos are beautiful and I LOVE Seattle!January 29, 2010 – 11:47 am

jonathan canlas - tweeted!January 29, 2010 – 11:49 am

manus chau - seattle would be fun! twittered and facebooked! woohoo!!!January 29, 2010 – 11:54 am

Alison Lowe - love seattle… soaks into my bones… i posted this on facebook… and shared it with my friends.January 29, 2010 – 11:55 am

Laura Marchbanks - SO I live in Seattle! It’s an amazing place. I’d really really love to win this and give it to a friend to come visit me. My fiance and I have friends that are spread out all over the country and are constantly begging them to visit us!! I just put this giveaway up as my status update, so hopefully everyone will enter. AND fully plan to email it to everyone I know (who I’d like to see). Thanks for doing this!January 29, 2010 – 11:56 am

Veeda - it’s been twittered! I am loving your new site.January 29, 2010 – 11:56 am

Lindsey - I’ve been looking at your blog for about a year now, so I was happy to post about it on my (private) blog. Your work is so inspiring to me as a hobby photographer. Your fresh, real style is refreshing amid so many “photoshop photographers.” Plus, I’ve always wanted to visit Seattle!January 29, 2010 – 12:00 pm

Ashley - I just tweeted and blogged!January 29, 2010 – 12:01 pm

Cate Williams - Rachel, I’ve been following your blog for awhile now and love your work. Your new website is beautiful! I’m in the middle of creating my own site and yours is a shining example of perfection. Nicely done. I shared your website and your blog through my twitter and facebook fanpage, Cate Williams Photography.January 29, 2010 – 12:01 pm

Chad - we’ve only been once, but fell in love with seattle the moment we drove down from the cascades. Oh, and i told the world on twitter.January 29, 2010 – 12:02 pm

Megan Rutter - Rachel, I LOVE your work, wow! I posted your site on FB and also emailed a lot of family, friends, and neighbors about it. I am originally from the Seattle area and would be very pleased to go back and stay in the city. I also know some great spots for pictures! :-) Thanks for the giveaway!January 29, 2010 – 12:03 pm

audrey obrien - sending an email out to all my contacts on business and personal email linked to this as well as fb. :) January 29, 2010 – 12:03 pm

Lori - Love love Rachel. Beautiful. I’m excited for you.

So here’s why I think I should win…DAVE IS ENGAGED!! :) Wouldn’t Seattle be a fun trip for the newlyweds? Yep. I think so.

You go girl.January 29, 2010 – 12:09 pm

Damian - Congrats on the new site. I tweeted and Facebooked and everything thing else. So that is like 1500 people. Some of which even listen to what I have to say.

I think your giveaway should include you and Grant on the trip for a photo adventure!January 29, 2010 – 12:10 pm

Kate Weaver - Posted on my blog http://kwphotographs.blogspot.com/2010/01/hello-seattle.html and I’m really hoping for a win :) January 29, 2010 – 12:12 pm

Katie - i think this may possibly be the coolest giveaway i’ve ever seen, which is why I tweeted about it (http://twitter.com/carbon_copy) I’m so excited about your new site! Congrats.January 29, 2010 – 12:13 pm

Sarah - posted on facebook. what a cool giveaway! I haven’t been to seattle since I was 9, so a trip back is long overdue.January 29, 2010 – 12:14 pm

Dainon - I posted about your contest via Twitter, so get ready for the traffic to come ro-o-o-olling in!January 29, 2010 – 12:20 pm

Melissa - I love you’re blog. I love your photos. Oh how I wish I were a photographer… Maybe I could practice in Seattle?

oh yeah–Just shared about your website and giveaway on my blog.January 29, 2010 – 12:26 pm

anna brozek - i left a post on our twitter page for you! we love seattle too – what a nice giveaway, i hope you get TONS of new traffic for it!
http://www.twitter.com/slowtrainJanuary 29, 2010 – 12:26 pm

Kristin - I posted to twitter. I am from the East side of the state but I love Seattle. Especially in the summer on a sunny day. This city can’t be beat.January 29, 2010 – 12:27 pm

Mallory Ullman - wow- this giveaway is blowing my mind! i tweeted about it (@malloryullman) and blogged about it (skymall-ullman.blogspot.com). i’m crossing my fingers and praying for a win!January 29, 2010 – 12:28 pm

ananda - Rachel, Beautiful new site! We love our wedding/engagement photos, and to think that we’re all coming up on 1 year of wedded bliss! Rock on! I’m spreading the gospel of rachelthurston.com on fb. xoxoJanuary 29, 2010 – 12:30 pm

Tiffany - you bet i blogged about this giveaway!!!!! i’d LOVE to win a trip there!!! never been before!January 29, 2010 – 12:31 pm

Liz - I live in Seattle, but I want to use this trip on my BEST FRIEND who i havent seen in over 2 years! I miss her tremendously, but neither of can afford the trip all the way to the other side of the US to see eachother. She is a cook and there are so many wonderful Seattle food spots I would love to share with her if we had some time in the city together! :)

I am sharing this on my Twitter @cmdshiftdesign.com and on my facebook, facebook.com/cmdshiftdesign!

Thanks! :) January 29, 2010 – 12:35 pm

sarah elizabeth - You are so awesome. I LOVE Seattle!! I went there on my honeymoon (on our way to Alaska) and I have been dying to go back since!
I am sharing on Twitter (sarah_garner) and Facebook!January 29, 2010 – 12:39 pm

Elizabeth C. - Oh! Pretty please. These new parents sure could use a break!January 29, 2010 – 12:45 pm

Aruna B. Photography - just tweeted (http://twitter.com/arunabphoto) and facebooked the link to your website and blog. Your stuff is fantastic! i would love love to a chance to visit Seattle. Seattle is like coming home to me even though I only lived there for 2 years. I don’t get to visit often and I would LOVE the chance to get back and finally take some pictures! what an awesome idea!January 29, 2010 – 12:50 pm

Necia Munro - Rachel, your photography is incredible! I posted your site on my FB– hope it helps get your new website up and running!January 29, 2010 – 12:50 pm

Brian Watkins - great idea Rachel. Very cool promo. You took some great pictures of my wife Lara last year so I’m happy to share this! I tweeted about it.January 29, 2010 – 12:51 pm

Karen - Wow! What an amazing opportunity! I’m from Seattle and LOVE.IT.SO but I don’t live there now…can I still win?

Fingers crossed!

KarenJanuary 29, 2010 – 12:52 pm

Miranda - Could there be a better giveaway? LOVE Seattle. Posted via twitter.January 29, 2010 – 12:53 pm

Karen - I just linked you as well on my blog…good luck!January 29, 2010 – 12:55 pm

Ashlee - I found out about your website from Damian and will spread the word too!!!January 29, 2010 – 12:56 pm

Olga - I would SO love to win this!!! I actually have a family in Seattle and spent 8 years there: Go Huskies!!!

I’m going to retweet this (@MangoTomato)

Thanks!January 29, 2010 – 12:57 pm

J. Vu - I tweeted (twitter.com/J_Vu) about your amazing SE Asia photos are, and how I now regret not taking more pictures while I was there. I think you made me look at SE Asia in a different light, looking at your pictures. Really well done.January 29, 2010 – 12:57 pm

Lara Watkins - Posted a glowing endorsement on my Facebook page along with one of the great headshots you took of me in downtown Lehi. Your website is awesome and your pictures are amazing. Good luck, congrats and I would love to visit old friends in Seattle (Brian and I lived there for 18 months!)January 29, 2010 – 1:02 pm

lara - Holy man alive! This is the most generous giveaway I’ve seen yet! Hope it goes to someone who needs a family vaca (me). :) January 29, 2010 – 1:05 pm

alissa - (I tweeted about it…but not totally sure how to tell you…aapacker

http://www.rachelthurston.com/blog/?p=1860&cpage=1#comment-3348 fun, fun, fun)January 29, 2010 – 1:12 pm

Kristin - Your pictures are so amazing!! I have always wanted to go to Seattle! I spread the word through my blog! Thanks!!January 29, 2010 – 1:28 pm

Alli Dawson - Amazing website!! I manage an art gallery/frame shop in Salt Lake and am constantly looking for artistic, creative, colorful photographers. I am so psyched to have found you! I have facebooked (that’s where I found you- thanks Damian and Mark W.) and I’ll blog later this afternoon. I’d do it even if a trip to Seattle wasn’t on the table :)
You’re fantastic!January 29, 2010 – 1:33 pm

Clay Risinger - Great shots and great site to! Love the layout. I’m gonna spread the word (and your work) through Facebook and Twitter. Take care! -ClayJanuary 29, 2010 – 1:33 pm

Claire - Rachel! I just posted my favorite rachelthurston.com post about the book you made for your sister missionary sister (and news about the new site) on the blog I maintain for MY sister missionary sister: http://thefunnysista.tumblr.com/.

Also… you’ll just have to trust me but I have been hearting Seattle for a while now and deserve a vacation there more than anyone. Trust.January 29, 2010 – 1:34 pm

Tiffani - I just posted about your awesome giveaway! This would be the best thing ever to win!January 29, 2010 – 1:38 pm

Chase - I added a link to my twitter and facebook. I really love your work. I too am a first time viewer of your site and appreciator of beautiful portrait and landscape work. You have both of those in spades. Great eye for detail and found beauty. Congratulations and I hope it all goes well!January 29, 2010 – 1:40 pm

Jessica Bramwell - You are BRILLIANT behind the lense. I have been following your blog for some time now and I am absolutely in love with your work. You have this innate ability to capture the beauty in minute details – whether it be a heart shaped leaf on a tree outside the temple, or an intimate moment between a bride and groom that lasts a second – the love that comes through in your images is palpable.

The new website looks incredible! I loved scrolling through all the pictures on the main page and in the galleries. There were even a couple pics on there from my bro-in-law and sis-in-law’s(Stephen and Jenn Bramwell) wedding up in Utah. I am posting a link to your website on my facebook page and on our MyFamily.com page urging all of our friends and family to check out your work.January 29, 2010 – 1:51 pm

Janna Beecher - Blogged and Facebooked. Congrats Rachel!January 29, 2010 – 1:53 pm

Nikki Jeske - Tweeted about it here: http://twitter.com/designcoyote/status/8383471532

Loving the new site and blog. Looks beautiful. And what an amazing giveaway!January 29, 2010 – 1:54 pm

megan w - great giveawayJanuary 29, 2010 – 1:56 pm

Lindsay - I would absolutely love to win this giveaway. I posted it on FB.January 29, 2010 – 2:00 pm

Sara Spencer - I am first time viewer of your site. I love the cool main stream feel of it. I posted this link on my blog and facebook. I am also sending this through a mass email and letting all of my yahoo/group friends know as well. Crossing my fingers.
Thanks
SaraJanuary 29, 2010 – 2:04 pm

Alicia - I would LOVE to win a trip to Seattle. I found your site through a friend and I’m also so excited check out your photography.January 29, 2010 – 2:04 pm

Meghan Q. S. - I have always wanted to go to Seattle. I would absolutely LOVE this!January 29, 2010 – 2:06 pm

Jessie Riley - Just sent out an email to all of my contacts… just in case they don’t check blog and facebook. I think that EVERYONE should know about you! :) [i'm excited to see how many comments this post gets!]January 29, 2010 – 2:13 pm

Amy Meredith - I facebooked it!January 29, 2010 – 2:13 pm

Melanie - I followed a link from prpakakjo.blogspot.com to you and I am glad I did! I love love love Seattle and I especially love that photo of the pier on your post. I am posting a link on my blog:)January 29, 2010 – 2:14 pm

Beth@The Stories of A to Z - I have never seen such a generous giveaway before! Good grief! I’m currently giving away 12 handmade placecards and I was excited about that :) . Thanks so much for the opportunity. My husband & I are broke and this would be PERFECT for us to leave the kiddos for a bit. I tweeted about your giveaway http://twitter.com/TheStoriesofA2Z . Blessings!January 29, 2010 – 2:21 pm

Brad - Sent everybody I know an email telling them about it and I’m a DUDE!!January 29, 2010 – 2:24 pm

Marilyn - I tweeted it here:
http://twitter.com/passionista

I LOVE Seattle,
Hope I win!January 29, 2010 – 2:28 pm

Jennifer Speer - Seattle, oh how I love thee! Thanks for this give away! Who ever wins will be sure to have a blast!!!!January 29, 2010 – 2:41 pm

Lu Morris - My fiance lives in the Seattle area, and I have not been able to go up there yet and check it out and see where we’ll be living. This would be perfect! I’m spreading the word through facebook and text :) January 29, 2010 – 2:41 pm

Jessica - I love your website. Found through a friend’s blog. What a great idea for the giveaway. I’m keeping my fingers crossed : )January 29, 2010 – 2:50 pm

Katie Stoddart - I made a comment on facebook. I hope I win!January 29, 2010 – 2:50 pm

Korrine - Hello! I just found your website through a friends post on facebook. Your work is beautiful! I just posted your site on my status on facebook. Seattle sounds like a great idea! :) January 29, 2010 – 2:51 pm

Maggen - Love the site and what a great giveaway.. I posted it on blog..January 29, 2010 – 3:00 pm

Kellen Hansen - Wow, great pictures! I especially love your pictures of the the Peruvian children. I spent some time in Guatemala (and hope to go to Peru one day) and your pictures really seem to capture the innocence and happiness, as well as the struggle of the indigenous people. I posted about your blog on Facebook.January 29, 2010 – 3:05 pm

Diana Allen - I found out about your website through a friend on twitter. I will retweet and put your website on my facebook.
Your blog is beautiful.January 29, 2010 – 3:07 pm

Emily - Your photos are beautiful. What a great giveaway. This would make a fabulous getaway. I posted about it and am crossing my fingers.January 29, 2010 – 3:19 pm

Nancy - Your blog is the first thing I check when I get to work. It is way better than facebook or email! YOU ROCK!January 29, 2010 – 3:19 pm

Kayla Partridge - I heard about this giveaway from a photographer friend. I, in turn, have shared with my friends today about this website and your work, which is inspirationally good.January 29, 2010 – 3:26 pm

Maren - posted on facebook, as I lay here dreaming of being on vacation in Seattle instead of being sick in bed….January 29, 2010 – 3:28 pm

Kassandra Namba - I love Seattle! My hub and I would like to live there some day! Awesome giveaway. I saw it on my cousin’s status but are you Wright’s sister? I use to work for him.. Anyways.. great idea!! :) January 29, 2010 – 3:31 pm

Tami - What an awesome site! I love your newborn photo’s. I have a 3 week old little girl and need some photos! I love your new site and think that your giveaway is awesome! Seattle, what a great idea! I found out about this through a friend on facebook and will be spreading the word to my friends on facebook and through e-mail’s and blogs!January 29, 2010 – 3:31 pm

Jeni Emerizy - Rachel – I was sent your site by a local amateur photographer here in Boise (also my best friend’s hubby). My post on facebook wasn’t terribly creative to share your site and work w/everyone…BUT…I was home sick for the day, away from work at the hospital and from my two kids which is rare rare time! So I thought that part counts for something maybe. :) My best friend is also from Seattle area, so I love seeing some of the spots on your site she has taken me to on trips from the past. Thanks for such a great giveaway, and take care! Your work is wonderful!January 29, 2010 – 3:35 pm

Debra Edge - I shared your site on Facebook : )January 29, 2010 – 3:36 pm

Summer Zemp - Yay! What a fun idea. Your new site looks great. So great I pimped it on Twitter (@ShizzleMeTimber), Facebook and Tumbler (http://chezshizzle.tumblr.com/) too!

Good luck to you and your business and good luck to me to win this trip–I need to get out of town.January 29, 2010 – 3:37 pm

Heather Abbott - I just put this on my facebook! So much fun!January 29, 2010 – 3:55 pm

Tiffany - What a great giveaway! I love Seattle! I posted on my blog, here’s hoping :) January 29, 2010 – 3:57 pm

Amanda D. - I posted it on my Facebook account, hopefully that will bring in some traffic! What a cool giveaway, I’d love to win!January 29, 2010 – 3:59 pm

Celisse C. - What an awesome site — I always love checking out cool photography for inspiration. I followed a link from a blog I read on a regular basis. And in turn I’ve posted your site in my status on FB as well as sent some friends an email letting them know about your fantastic giveaway!January 29, 2010 – 3:59 pm

Cindy McCullough - I saw this on facebook and will share it the same way.January 29, 2010 – 4:00 pm

Heather McLeskey - Shared on Facebook via Whitney Cripes post! Will also put link on blog! Gorgeous photography!January 29, 2010 – 4:00 pm

Ashley - Hi Rachel! I love the new website–your work looks so great compiled all together. I posted about it on my facebook and blog. I’ve never been to Seattle–I’d be so excited to go!January 29, 2010 – 4:02 pm

Andria - I just posted about it on facebook. :) January 29, 2010 – 4:06 pm

Candra - I just blogged about this giveaway. 1st, I LOVE your photos. and 2nd, I LOVE seattle.January 29, 2010 – 4:16 pm

Kate - I have been trying to get my husband to go to Seattle since we met, but have never been able to.
I am going to email family and post a link on my facebook and blog. Love your blog, can’t wait to read more!January 29, 2010 – 4:17 pm

Katie - I put it up on facebook. We are all flying to seattle for a family reunion this summer..that would be awesome to get this and help cushion the cost! This is a great website!January 29, 2010 – 4:21 pm

Sasha - I.WANT.TO.MARRY.YOUR.LIGHTING. {i’m talking about the image that was taken in a forest.}

i’ve never been to seattle. ever since i fell in love with the movie sleepless in seattle as a child, i’ve ALWAYS wanted to go.

i will blog and tweet about this giveaway!January 29, 2010 – 4:24 pm

The Gosfam - I tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/gosfam/status/8388785534
I also blogged about it here: http://rantsravesandpetpeeves.blogspot.com/2010/01/seattle-vacation-giveaway.html

I love Seattle–thanks for the chance and your photography is amazing.January 29, 2010 – 4:32 pm

Winter - Beautiful!

I updated my status on Facebook, placed a FB note and embedded it into my profile, I tweeted about it, wrote about it on my sparkpeople blog and updated my status there too, changed my gmail status update, and sent friends a pix message with your Wanderlust pic and website!

It was a pleasure to share with others your new website and awesome photography!
Cheers!January 29, 2010 – 4:33 pm

Maren - I love your work! Seattle sounds fun. I put a link to your blog on my facebook status :) January 29, 2010 – 4:52 pm

Christina - My husband and I are thinking of moving to the Pacific Northwest, but I’ve never been. I would love the chance to vacation there and get a feel for what living there might be like. Thanks for such a lovely giveaway! Best of luck with your business.January 29, 2010 – 5:09 pm

Christina - I forgot to tell you – I posted a link to this on Facebook.January 29, 2010 – 5:12 pm

Trista - I’m a first time visitor, but found your page via a friend of mine’s post. I would LOVE to win this–we’re in NC and all of my family is in Eastern WA and we haven’t seen them for almost a year. Would LOOOOOOVE a visit!!

Also got a chance to check out your photography stuffs–beautiful!!!! Posting this on facebook!!January 29, 2010 – 5:15 pm

Matt - I went to Seattle once in college and it was amazing. I live on the East coast so would love an opportunity to return with my wife. Thanks! There are so many fantastic photos waiting to be captured. I facebooked about your giveaway.January 29, 2010 – 5:16 pm

Whitney Jay Baker - Besides telling friends, I put it as my first ever “facebook status”. You’ve got real talent and SEATTLE! I’m feeling lucky.January 29, 2010 – 5:33 pm

Zachary Tolbert - So excited. Thanks for offering such a killer prize. Shared through google reader and will put on the blog.January 29, 2010 – 5:35 pm

David Almond - A friend referred me here, and I think this is a great idea (slightly biased because I’m from Seattle). Great photos! Tweeted, blogged and fbooked! Man, what I wouldn’t give for some Ivar’s right now.January 29, 2010 – 5:35 pm

Broek - Emailed to friends. BAM! Sincerely, Your Part Time Model, Broek xoJanuary 29, 2010 – 5:47 pm

Amy - WOW!! What a great prize. Your stuff is amazing btw. I blogged about this giveaway and facebooked it! My fingers are crossed!!January 29, 2010 – 5:50 pm

jessica hale - i’ve always wanted to go to seattle!!! that would be so fun. i’m posting this on facebook b/c we never use our blog anymore… it would do no good to spread the word. (i know, i’m lame.)January 29, 2010 – 5:53 pm

Gina - I am not posting to win but in the hopes that someone else wins because I agree 100% with you Seattle is amazing and should be experienced by everyone. and i am only a little biased because it’s where I live.

I have never commeneted on your posts before, but I’ve been stalking for about a year since my good friend pointed you out. I love how wonderfully your pictures tell a story and that they always seem to be bursting with love.

Thanks for sharing.January 29, 2010 – 5:58 pm

Aimee W - Awesome!! I love Seattle!! I posted about it on my Twitter: SuperChickAimeeJanuary 29, 2010 – 5:59 pm

Mark Weinberg - Wonderful new site Rachel! Stunning images and I love the new logo/design. I have been sharing your site and Seattle giveaway on multiple tweets, facebook, g-chat status and a few emails throughout the day. I have heard some really wonderful feedback from the people I’ve sent to your site. Rock on…and I’d love to go to Seattle.January 29, 2010 – 6:02 pm

Rachel - I love seeing really talented people with my name!! So I posted your site on my facebook. :) January 29, 2010 – 6:05 pm

sara - I think you are super talented and wrote about this giveaway on my blog. I would love to go to Seattle and I hope I win! Thanks.January 29, 2010 – 6:24 pm

Janelle - I posted your website on my Facebook…I’d love to see Seattle, and it’s close enough to Portland that I might get to see my brother!January 29, 2010 – 6:33 pm

Jenni - Posting your website for all my Facebook friends and crossing my fingers!!!***January 29, 2010 – 6:34 pm

Lupita Kyle - I just tweeted and blogged about it!!!January 29, 2010 – 6:39 pm

Brooke M - So I tweeted about your giveaway!! My Twitter ID is BrookeMalko. This honestly is the best giveaway I have seen – it would make a great babymoon – my husband and I are expecting our first!

~BrookeJanuary 29, 2010 – 6:42 pm

Jenna Hellekson - Hi Rachel, I saw a link to your giveaway on my friend’s twitter page, so I decided to check it out. My husband and I have been agonizing for weeks now trying to plan on where we are going to go for our 1-year anniversary. We are pretty much dying to go out west, and we’ve seriously considered an Alaskan cruise, but plane tickets are just too expensive! My husband talks about going to Seattle all the time and I’ve been dying to go ever since I read the Twilight Saga (neither one of us have been) :) I am sharing your blog and trying to get the word out on our family blog…Please choose us so we can have the anniversary vacation of our dreams!January 29, 2010 – 7:02 pm

Amelia Roper - I love Seattle. It is one of my favorite places to visit!! Love it! Love the shopping love the eating!!!January 29, 2010 – 7:06 pm

Natalie Peacock - Hi Rachel, Beautiful stuff. I am really impressed. I am in school with Kate and she told me to check out your blog. I am glad I did you are really amazing. I love how you capture the light in people. My favorite photo is the little girl with the frizzy hair. Really incredible. I look forward to seeing more of your stuff. I posted on facebook about your giveaway and on my blog and told all of my people. Good luck with your endeavors though you wont need luck because you can tell that you really love what you are doing and you produce some amazing photos.January 29, 2010 – 7:13 pm

Andrea - This is my first time visiting your site, but I’ve already added you to my favorites list. Your work is amazing. I’m from Central WA, and we get the chance to get away we LOVE-LOVE-LOVE to go to Seattle. We’ve been wanting to try Elliots Oyster House, so hopefully now we’ll get the chance. Thank you for such and awesome giveaway. I hope it comes back to you ten-fold!January 29, 2010 – 8:04 pm

Ryan - Wow! What an incredibly generous give away. I posted a link to your amazing blog on twitter. Loved your wedding in the Ecotrust building here in Portland. Seriously love that place.January 29, 2010 – 8:30 pm

Niki - WOW what an amazing and generous giveaway! I posted about it on my blog so count me in!January 29, 2010 – 8:40 pm

Gaby C - Why hello there! So, hi. I’m Gaby. I’m seventeen, an amateur photographer, and a writer. I’ve been to Seattle once before. I went in 2008 and fell in love with it. Basically, I’m dying to go there again. In the last seventeen years, I’ve been to twelve countries and too many cities to name and Seattle has remained my favorite.
I posted a link to your website on: twitter, facebook, tumblr, flickr, and all three of my blogs (collaborative, personal, and conceptual). I took the mission seriously. It really is a beautiful website and your photography is really incredible. And I promise I’m not trying to suck up.January 29, 2010 – 8:50 pm

Nene - Is your sister’s new sis-n-law ineligible? :) You really are amazing; Chris is jealous of your mad photo skills. And to top it off you’re crazy generous, too! My facebook peeps are now in the know about your awesomeness!January 29, 2010 – 9:03 pm

bret baker - I spread the good word ’bout your website via Facebook. I’ll gladly share such talent any day. And Seattle? Yes, please.January 29, 2010 – 9:18 pm

Rachelle - Beautiful work! I emailed everyone in my address book about your blog.January 29, 2010 – 9:29 pm

Sarah - I love finding new photography websites. I have posted a message on my blog about your generous giveaway. So awesome. I keeping my fingers crossed that I will get to visit beautiful Seattle soon. Are you from Alaska? My husband is from Anchorage.January 29, 2010 – 9:54 pm

Amanda Zoll - HEY!!! I have always wanted to go to Seattle! Love your website, you are so talented. I shared this on my facebook page!!January 29, 2010 – 10:19 pm

Jessica H - Hey! this giveaway is great! I twittered about the giveaway. My Twitter ID is Jessica_L_Hill. Thanks for the opportunity!January 29, 2010 – 10:22 pm

Jessica Turner - I’m spreading the word on facebook! But I would love to win. How selfish of me :) January 29, 2010 – 10:23 pm

Heather Ward - I’m in LOVE with your photography style and have been following you since you were featured on oncewed.com and saw a LDS temple in the background of the photos.

Pick me! Pick me! I’m sending out all my reserves of good energy for this one.

Here’s the link to my blog (where you’ve been in the “inspiration” links category since I first discovered you).

http://treverandheather.blogspot.com/2010/01/rachel-thurston-photography.html

-HeatherJanuary 29, 2010 – 10:41 pm

Heather Ashby - I came across this website/contest because a facebook friend had info about it in her status so I did the same thing for my facebook status to put the word out. I have never been to Seattle but my husband went on his mission there and is constantly talking about wanting to go back, but with an 18 month old and a 3 month old it isn’t quite in the budget so winning this would be amazing. On another note, your photography is absolutely beautiful. My favorite is the newborn section…so precious!!!January 29, 2010 – 10:41 pm

rachel cowan - Really Rach? you are the coolest. I put a blurb about it all on my blog and am crossing my fingers!January 29, 2010 – 10:45 pm

Joshua Brown - I love your new site Rachel. inspires me to redo mine :) January 29, 2010 – 11:09 pm

megan - rachel,

what a great giveaway, it is sure to generate some traffic to your sites for people to see your talent. im keeping my fingers crossed! :)

-i posted on my blog. missmeganmarie.blogspot.com

meganJanuary 29, 2010 – 11:19 pm

Alexa Lee - I just tweeted about this giveaway…..though I’m rather reluctant. The fewer who enter the more likely I am to win, right? Also, Rachel, where can I see photos from Kate’s wedding/reception….I have been stalking your blog/site for weeks now…..January 29, 2010 – 11:37 pm

Jami Graham - I’m going to blog about it since I think more people (more random than not) actually read that than my facebook friends. That and my husband and I have been dying to make it to Seattle. What a great birthday trip it could be! :) January 29, 2010 – 11:57 pm

Michelle S. - Facebooked about your site!!! Keeping fingers crossed that I win. *think happy thoughts. think happy thoughts.*January 30, 2010 – 12:16 am

Melanie Sanders - This is amazing, what an incredible giveaway. I posted about this on my facebook page. I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed!January 30, 2010 – 6:00 am

Malerie - What an awesome giveaway! I blogged about it. It Looks like you had no problem getting a hundred comments! :) I love Seattle. And I have loved browsing your website. Here’s to a nice getaway in Seattle!January 30, 2010 – 8:08 am

Elise - I facebooked your site. And I am here the first time as a recommendation from someone else’s blog. I hope I can hire you sometime! And I also hope I win the giveaway. Because, WOW, I love Seattle. And I haven’t been there in years and years. And I’ve never been lucky enough to actually stay on the Harbor steps which would be awesome.January 30, 2010 – 8:09 am

Cassie smith - I heard about your site from family and now I’ve spread the word on my facebook page aaronandcassie smith!January 30, 2010 – 8:35 am

Suzy H - I am sharing this on my blog. I love Seattle and this would be a great anniversary/graduation for me and my hubby!January 30, 2010 – 9:16 am

Sarah - I sent all of my contacts an email sharing with them your amazing page. you take amazing photos! i would love to win ;0), especially since i have never been to seattle and it is one of my dreams. my husband and i are grad-students with 2 little children. we would love to get away(the two of us) to a beautiful place and enjoy the sites and yummy food…and take some cool pictures as well.January 30, 2010 – 9:54 am

audrey bagley - this is great- I love seattle too! you have such a great eye. I’m sharing you on facebook.January 30, 2010 – 9:55 am

Lindsey - I also shared you on Facebook. I actually found you thanks to someone else who blogged about you! Awesome pictures! I love your wedding pictures especially!January 30, 2010 – 10:54 am

Erin @ Sprouted in the Kitchen - What a stellar giveaway. I lived in Seattle for eight years and my heart would love, with all its heart, to return for a visit. I’ve already spread the word of Facebook (but am hoping that people just look and don’t enter, for my sake).January 30, 2010 – 11:04 am

Tiffany - WOW!! I could use a trip to Seattle! I am sharing you on facebook!January 30, 2010 – 11:14 am

Shari - I am a first time visitor to your blog, and I must say I am very impressed! I love you fresh take on things. I would love to win this trip! My husband is from Seattle (I am from Southern CA originally too!) and we weren’t able to afford going there for Thanksgiving or Christmas. We live in UT right now and would love love LOVE being able to go see his family and his old stomping grounds. I hope we win!

I posted about your photography on our blog. And sorry if I commented twice, I didn’t try too! It said error, then my comment never showed up.January 30, 2010 – 11:14 am

Kathleen Handy - I’m so glad someone advertised your “give-away get-away” on FB today because it allowed me the chance to look at your beautiful blog and to re-connect with you. Everything on here is amazing: your writing, the photos, ideas etc… You are such a talented and sweet person. I hope all is well. Whenever I think of you I do so fondly. Best wishes always. :) January 30, 2010 – 11:40 am

Krista - i’ve been wanting to take my husband to seattle…and with 2 kids and no dates, ever…we would LOVE this!
i wish i knew of you for my wedding. so sad.January 30, 2010 – 11:52 am

Bonnie H. - I heard about your site via facebook, and am spreading the word via facebook. I’m with you–I love Seattle, and I must say, I love your photography as well! Breathtaking!January 30, 2010 – 11:59 am

Erin Buie - I posted the giveaway on my blog! This is one of the best giveaways E.V.E.R.
Crossin’ my fingers…
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!
xo.January 30, 2010 – 12:01 pm

Laura Nelson - rachel, rachel, rachel…this is great. i love seattle and it holds a special place in my heart. i will be (and already have) bragging about this trip and your awesome new website on my blog and facebook. love your work. love you. xoxoJanuary 30, 2010 – 12:04 pm

Julie Cordero - I posted the contest as my facebook status!January 30, 2010 – 12:04 pm

Ashley Calaway - I blogged about your giveaway! http://www.dacalaway.blogspot.com. Your photography is awesome! I love your style. I just got a Canon Rebel T1i for Christmas and I am just barely scratching the surface with my photos, but I am super excited to keep learning. I will definitely recommend you to anyone asking for a photographer.January 30, 2010 – 12:19 pm

Nicole - I just facebooked about you! Seattle is my very favorite place on earth!January 30, 2010 – 12:47 pm

Shauna - awesome!!!January 30, 2010 – 12:57 pm

Chase Lester - This is an awesome giveaway! I shared it on my facebook! and also on my twitter account! I also blogged it on my blog http://www.chaselesterphotography.blogspot.com! I will also be myspacing it and taking a photo to post on my twitter account also later! Awesome opportunity! I would love to head up there! Thanks for the chance

-ChaseJanuary 30, 2010 – 12:59 pm

Natasha M. - I posted this on facebook. I am a first time viewer to your blog and I really enjoy your photography! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!January 30, 2010 – 1:10 pm

Catherine Ockey - I heard about your blog from Sara Spencer (see above). My husband and I lived north and south of Seattle for a total of 24 years. Now we live in Montana, where it is cold and snowy. This time of year I REALLY miss Washington. If I were to win this givaway I would definitely give it to Sara, but maybe I would pay to go along with her (or stay home and take care of her children).January 30, 2010 – 1:11 pm

Erin Bradley - What a cool trip and what a great way to spread the word on your amazing photography! My family was so impressed with your photos at Cortney and Laura’s wedding.

I put a link to your website on my blog erinbradley.blogspot.com (and was more than happy to do so…..your AWESOME!!!!)January 30, 2010 – 1:28 pm

Lori Collett - I twittered your post, and blog! What an amazing giveaway. I love Seattle, and anywhere I can take beautiful pictures!!! Thanks so much!January 30, 2010 – 1:32 pm

mary elizabeth - rachel i think your photography skills are off the hook! i love your work, it is so beautiful! i blogged about your new site here: http://maryeclev.blogspot.com/2010/01/rachel-thurston.htmlJanuary 30, 2010 – 1:44 pm

Ellie Campbell - I heard about the contest from friend (Laura). You did her wedding photography. So naturally I had to check out the site and contest. I posted about it on my blog to spread the word. Thanks!January 30, 2010 – 2:25 pm

Sarah M - I would absolutely LOVE to win this. We have tossed around the idea of going to Seattle on our honeymoon in August . . . sigh . . . I blogged about it on our website.January 30, 2010 – 2:28 pm

Janna Grossnickle - This is the most amazing giveaway EVER! I posted it in my blog. You are way awesome for doing something like this. I love seattle.January 30, 2010 – 2:33 pm

Caroline Merrell - And you thought you weren’t gonna get 100 comments. ha! you’re so famous, Rachel! I love the new website. very nice. I shared it with my friends on Facebook!January 30, 2010 – 2:42 pm

Samantha - I just posted on my blog about your website and the giveaway. I also posted about it on facebook. I would love to go to seattle to see my oldest sister. (she lives there) I love seattle!January 30, 2010 – 3:08 pm

Julia - What a generous way to get the word out! Thanks! This is my first time visiting, and your pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!! I blogged about you at http://thecoolestnielsens.blogspot.com/2010/01/rachel-thurston-photography.htmlJanuary 30, 2010 – 3:28 pm

Aimee Hutchinson - I am sharing this on my facebook account now! Great idea (and I hope I win!!!) I love Seattle.January 30, 2010 – 3:42 pm

Kristy Haight - I shared your exciting blog with all of my facebook friends!!! My husband and I are wanting/hoping to go to Seattle this May for a “babymoon” before our second is born. We thought we better go on a trip before we never go anywhere again! Plus, who wouldn’t want to win a trip to Seattle? I hope we win! Thanks for doing this!January 30, 2010 – 3:56 pm

Julie M Berg - I live in Seattle so I hope this not make me ineligible. I love it hear and you are right it is beautiful hear all year long! We moved hear 8 years ago and I wish it had been sooner! I still have lots to see!!! I will share on face book with my friends.January 30, 2010 – 4:06 pm

Lisa Trent - I don’t think I know 100 people- but it is definitely worth a shot.January 30, 2010 – 4:07 pm

Lindsey Shar - I would love to win this! You are so talented! I posted on facebook and also my blog!January 30, 2010 – 4:25 pm

Myaela Cress - I just posted your site link on my facebook status. Hopefully you’ll get some traffic! I’d love to go to Seattle…it’s so much fun, but I haven’t been there in years!January 30, 2010 – 4:27 pm

Annette Barton - ummm…can we get awesome pictures taken too if we win?? I LOVE (I’m spelling that out as I talk) Seattle..my best friend lives there and cuts aweome hair..I could get a hair did too!! I posted on Facebook and Blog…January 30, 2010 – 4:34 pm

Nellie - Done. Your website and blog links are on Facebook and our blog. Whether or not we win the trip to Seattle, Kent and I are so happy for you and your success. We love your photography and friendship. It’s always fun running into you at weddings. Kent does have a sister in Seattle, so the trip would be great, but like I said, we’re just happy to get your name out there!January 30, 2010 – 4:42 pm

Andrea Beckwith - Posted on my facebook site. . . if choosen, I will give the prize to my best friend (in Chicago). She is my daughters’s God Mother and a wonderful teacher. She deserves a vacation for being such an amazing teacher and friend. Thanks!!! AndreaJanuary 30, 2010 – 5:54 pm

Brooke Rasmussen - hola – Wow I would love to win a trip! I facebooked about it:).January 30, 2010 – 6:11 pm

Donna B Cox - Hi Rachel,
I’m Josh Brown’s mom, and I like your work as well, I’ve posted it to my facebook page, and I’m hoping to WIN! Josh’s stepfather and I have always wanted to go to Seattle and maybe now we’ll get the chance:).January 30, 2010 – 6:44 pm

Sarah Ahlander - I think this is SO great! Seattle is an amazing place to visit. I spread the word through a post on fb.January 30, 2010 – 8:19 pm

Amy and Adam Sharp - Rachel you’re brilliant! I am so inspired by your work. Photography is my favorite art medium (did I say that right?). Can’t wait to check in on your work again. I would love to buy some of your cool prints one day (soon)!

Take care honey- tell big Bro. we said hi

AmyJanuary 30, 2010 – 8:39 pm

joni - i’m sharing this on my blog…cool giveaway!January 30, 2010 – 9:26 pm

stephanie richardson - I posted your websites on my wall on facebook. I was looking through your blog and you pictures are amazing!January 30, 2010 – 9:33 pm

Matt McDaniel - Yo yo! I posted on Facebook and Twitter! The new site looks awesome! Best of luck.January 30, 2010 – 9:43 pm

Sharie Orozco - I love the pictures! I would love some cool pictures of my fam, but I’m sure you’re way out of my price range.

BTW – I posted your blog on my facebook.January 30, 2010 – 9:54 pm

Natalie Ramos - LOVE Seattle!!!January 30, 2010 – 10:04 pm

Alli S. Miles - Your photos are beautiful. I’ve been wanting to head up to the Northwest, so this would be amazing! I just tweeted about this!January 30, 2010 – 10:13 pm

steven Puente - I spread the word with the power of the book. It is done.

Hope you and Grant are well. Come to the CITY Soon!January 31, 2010 – 12:10 am

Heather Schwartz - AMAZING giveaway! I adore Seattle….site looks great! Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/hlovescupcakesJanuary 31, 2010 – 12:56 am

Emma - Rachel! Your photos are completely stunning. I want to hang them all on my wall. And I don’t even know the people! Thank you for that moment of gorgeousness. Inspiring. I have shared your link on my FB page, as well as through individual messages. May word of your work spread like wildfire!!!!January 31, 2010 – 8:40 am

Megan - I love your pictures! I am from Seattle originally and hardly ever get to go back, it is the best place on earth in my personal opinion :D My sister turned me onto your blog and your website. You’re pictures are amazing and even though I don’t know the people in them, they make me smile, so thank you for sharing.January 31, 2010 – 10:11 am

Melissa - Rachel I love your site! You are amazing and have great talent. I posted on Twitter and my blog. I hope I win!!!!!January 31, 2010 – 10:12 am

Megan - Oh yeah, and I shared your give away on facebook :D January 31, 2010 – 10:14 am

Travis K - I gave you props and posted a link to your website on Twitter and Facebook. Thousands will be exposed to your incredible work!January 31, 2010 – 10:48 am

Britni Nelson - Saw a link on a friend’s blog. Went to your site. Loved your work. Will do a post with a link about you!January 31, 2010 – 11:02 am

Lindsey Boskovich - Hey Rachel,
My name is Lindsey. I actually met you at Kate’s reception at your parents house last month. I found out about your blog from Kate so I thought I would take a look at it. You are a great photographer. I was wondering if you will be in Utah this June? I am having a baby this June and have been looking for photographers that could take a picture of my new little baby boy. Email me to let me know if you are interested. Also I have posted on my facebook and my blog about your website to try and win this trip. You can check out my blog from above and then on facebook I posted, “Okay so you NEED…HAVE…WANT…SHOULD…WOULD BE SMART… if you guys checked out this website. SERIOUSLY!!! Leave a comment to let me know what you think! http://www.rachelthurston.com/blog/” I am hoping and praying that I get enough comments to win this trip. This trip would be the best thing ever for us right now. But I will keep you updated to see if I get enough comments. I am crossing my fingers and my toes. :) Thanks again! Good Luck with everything. You truely are an amazing photographer!
Sincerely,
Lindsey BoskovichJanuary 31, 2010 – 11:23 am

Britni Nelson - Saw this on a friends post.
Looked you up.
Loved your work.
Linking you on my personal blog!January 31, 2010 – 11:34 am

TyLeen Dixon - Oh my gosh, I would love to win! I have my fingers crossed!January 31, 2010 – 12:14 pm

sheila - k- this is just me commenting.
that’s all.
i have to go to church now, but when i get home, i will post and spread the word.
i will return and let you know what i did.
thanks!January 31, 2010 – 12:50 pm

Jenny S - I am so excited to put my name in this hat it isn’t even funny…
Your website was shared on facebook with my lovely friends. I’m even gonna share you with my fellow grad students :)

JennyJanuary 31, 2010 – 1:41 pm

Heather - Wow! What an incredible giveaway! I don’t win things ever, but this one is just too good to pass up. Beautiful photography, by the way. I linked back to this post on my blog. Thank you—January 31, 2010 – 2:50 pm

Courtney - This is AMAZING. We love Seattle (a lot) and really need a getaway. I posted on facebook and twitter (@courtneybphoto). I love your work and am excited for the new blog! Thanks for sharing your beautiful images.January 31, 2010 – 3:55 pm

Amber Cottrell - Facebooked it! Wow, what a great giveaway. This definitely worked–I’ve never seen your blog before a friend blogged about your giveaway. Nice work!January 31, 2010 – 4:07 pm

Lisa Riebi - Wow, great website. Love how much lightness and color you bring into your pictures.
I just received the link to this site from a friend of mine who lives in Seattle. I myself, live in Vienna, and it would be great to find a way of visiting my friend in the near future.
I will immediately post the link on to my Skype status, so all my contacts can have a look as well.

All the best from Austria,

LisaJanuary 31, 2010 – 4:14 pm

Brittany - I emailed my friends and family!January 31, 2010 – 4:23 pm

Stacy - Oooohhh, pick me!! A mini trip would be dreamy. I’ve never visited Seattle but that would be amazing.
I’ll share you on my facebook and blog!!
Love the pics!! What a great talent.January 31, 2010 – 5:00 pm

Amy Kauer - Found your info on a friends website and figured even though we only live 90minutes from Seattle. We love going up there and spending the day with our kids. Plus my hubby just got home from Deployment #5 so a day away with no kids wouldn’t hurt either :) January 31, 2010 – 5:15 pm

Shannon Milliman - Wow, happy to see you are getting the comments and readers you are hoping for. I hail from Portland and sadly have only been to Seattle to get to the airport! Alaska is my motherland, too. Good luck with your website and thanks for a dreamy offer.January 31, 2010 – 5:43 pm

Heather Maile - I am so excited for this. I posted a blurb for you on my facebook and it automatically added the link to your page. You are so generous and Talented. Thank you for this opportunity.January 31, 2010 – 5:58 pm

Megan Tanner - I posted on Facebook. Your pictures are amazing, inspiring. So touching the way you tell the story. Thank you for this great opportunity!January 31, 2010 – 6:24 pm

Angela - What a wonderful giveaway! I would LOVE to be the winner of this for two reasons. 1) I need a little vacation… BAD and 2) I have lived in Oregon my whole life and have NEVER been to Seattle, which is crazy! I posted your website on my facebook and I wish you the best with your photography, your photos are wonderful and so fun! I LOVE your maternity shots!January 31, 2010 – 6:43 pm

ShootingStarsMag - What a wonderful giveaway. I blogged-

http://bridgethegapx.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-giveaways.htmlJanuary 31, 2010 – 6:47 pm

Courtney U - Hey! I found out about this from Courtney Blaisdell on my facebook. So I turned around and posted it for all my friends to see too!January 31, 2010 – 6:48 pm

Morgan Joyner - I put a link to your blog up on Facebook.January 31, 2010 – 7:16 pm

Kristi Allen - I love your newborn pictures and the unique maternity shots you’ve done. I’ve never seen anything like those. I posted your link on Facebook. Thanks!January 31, 2010 – 7:15 pm

Becky Newson - Hi there! This is my first time to your very lovely site. I heard about it through a friend who linked on Facebook. I have also shared it with all my friends on Facebook, and what a perfect prize! My family is in the Seattle area, and it’s been a few years since I’ve been able to get home to visit them, thanks to financial constraints. What a lovely thing it would be to get a vacation! And honestly, I’ve never explored much of downtown Seattle, so I’d also be getting some new experiences. Thanks for a lovely giveaway!January 31, 2010 – 7:52 pm

Katie K - Rachel, I saw your pictures from Kate’s wedding. They look wonderful. You also do other beautiful work. I put a link to your website on my facebook account and also I told my brother about your site. He is into Photography as well and I know he can help spread the word to people who might like your style. Great promotion idea. Look forward to hearing from you about Seattle.January 31, 2010 – 8:06 pm

Carrie - I posted your link on facebook!January 31, 2010 – 9:05 pm

Emily Hayes - Hey- I’ve never seen your site before but a friend posted a link on facebook. I like your site and the giveaway. I love the little trips and good food. I posted it on my facebook page and I plan to mention it in my blog. Good luck with your new site.
Emily HayesJanuary 31, 2010 – 9:05 pm

Courtney - Twitter! I’m keeping my fingers crossed, I love Seattle!January 31, 2010 – 9:19 pm

Tara Fischbeck - Wow a giveawy!! Thanks for the post from Tiffany!January 31, 2010 – 9:29 pm

Aerwyn Whitlock - I am so impressed-lots of life in your photos, and interest, etc. Thanks for the chance to win (I loved Seattle when I was there) and congrats on being in Real Simple! Wow!January 31, 2010 – 9:35 pm

magen rabatin - Rachel, I am in LOVE with your photography! Funny story…I am actually friends with your sister Anna and so when I first came across your old blog I wondered if you two were related. Well low and behold you are! And I am in your parents stake in TX. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us. I hope one day I’ll have an occasion to warrant hiring you as my photographer! AND great give away! http://magenrabatin.blogspot.com/2010/02/rachel-thurston.htmlJanuary 31, 2010 – 10:07 pm

Penny Putman - i love the pictures of the las vegas neon graveyard! very cool! you have amazing talent!February 1, 2010 – 5:50 am

laura - what a great blog, great photographs and great giveaway! i love seeing new places and taking pictures of them so you wouldn’t have to worry about me not taking pictures. :) i added your link to my facebook since my blog gets hardly any love :) February 1, 2010 – 6:14 am

Jared G. - I love everything I’ve seen on your site, and I especially love Seattle. I posted a link to your website on my Facebook wall, on my Twitter account (username jmgillins) and on my blog (http://fruitatthebottom.blogspot.com/2010/01/bluest-sky-ever-seen.html). I also put the link to my blog and to your website in my Gmail chat status line. Thanks for running this excellent contest!February 1, 2010 – 7:03 am

kristine - just blogged about you! i love your blog and your work! Congrats on the new site. it’s a beauty.February 1, 2010 – 8:02 am

erin low - how i would love a vacation for just me and my hubby! much much needed to a gorgeous place!!!
Sharin on my blog http://www.jamesanderinlow.blogspot.com and on my facebook!!!February 1, 2010 – 8:35 am

Julie VanDenBerghe - I am in love with your photography and would ADORE taking this trip since you recommend it. It must be good. Plus, I have never been there. I tell people about your work all the time. So instead of telling the people I have told before about you, I will tell someone new, my friend since high school. She will love this website as she is new to blogging this month.February 1, 2010 – 8:45 am

Katelyn Foutch - Rachel,

My dear friend Kristine Metcalf told me about you! I am in love with your work. I recently left my 3 small children and husband to take a 12 hour road trip so I could attend one of Sussy’s photography classes. You inspire me just as much as she has!

I LOVE seattle. I grew up in Spokane Valley and we would try to get to Seattle every now and then. My husband and I spent our honeymoon there too!

He is still in school and I hope to see the ligt at the end of the tunnle some day! Hopefully that will be soon.

As I stay home with our three beautiful girls, I try to continue to self teach photography. I grew up on film and 2 years ago got my first DSLR. I feel like I am getting better every time I do a shoot.

It would be a dream to win!

Good thing dreams come true. I’ve got my fingers crossed!!

ps- I blogged about you!February 1, 2010 – 8:47 am

Jenni - I love your site! And, I love Seattle!! I shared your blog on Facebook, CafeMom, and also sent it to the people in my email list who are not on FB or CM. Thank you! ~ JenniFebruary 1, 2010 – 8:51 am

katherinemw - oh this would be amazing! and such a nice getaway after a hard 2009!

i love your work, it is simple fresh and inspiring! keep up the amazing work!

also, i just blogged about the giveaway on my blog, here is a link. http://wallin-family.blogspot.com/2010/02/etsy-giveaway-and-stuff.html

and i am going to post it on my photo blog too!

thanks again!February 1, 2010 – 8:52 am

Livi - WOWZA. what an incredible giveaway. My husband I both just got some vacation off (our first since our wedding 8 months ago) and it would seriously help with the young marrieds budget to win this! I sure hope I get picked. I love Seattle and my husband has never been.February 1, 2010 – 8:54 am

Haylie Swenson - Hi Rachel! Facebooked this giveaway. Would LOVE to go to Seattle with Ross for our six month anniversary. I’ve actually never really been to Seattle. Anyway, your website is BEAUTIFUL and you’re amazing.February 1, 2010 – 9:29 am

Kristen M - Amazing giveaway. Your photographs are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

I shared the link to this post on my blog.February 1, 2010 – 9:35 am

Brandi - Pick me, pick me! :) What a wonderful idea! I love love love your pictures, they are all amazing. I am going to share this giveaway and your website right now on my blog!February 1, 2010 – 9:59 am

Mary Fosburg - I am a first time viewer of your photography, I think it’s beautiful the way you use natural light and shadow. I have been an amateur photographer for a few years. Do you do portraiture?

I shared your blog with my friends and family via email, facebook, twitter and WOM.

I would love to go to Seattle for a photography weekend. I have needed some time to myself. I haven’t been able to do something like that everFebruary 1, 2010 – 10:01 am

Jaclyn - What a wonderful blog – beautiful and creative = perfection. I have spread the word on Facebook and Twitter – hopefully my friends will be following soon! Thanks for the chance!February 1, 2010 – 10:16 am

kristen holly - Awesome! I’m sharing on facebook and twitter @kholly!February 1, 2010 – 10:35 am

Natalie - What beautiful photography and talent! I proudly posted your link on my facebook page. I would LOVE to go to Seattle. The last time my husband and I were there was when we were on a CTR (choir trip romance) when we were 16. Now 11 years later, have been married for 4 years and haven’t been on a trip alone since our honeymoon! Thanks for offering this!February 1, 2010 – 10:45 am

Denise M. - Would love to see Seattle.
Love your photography.February 1, 2010 – 10:47 am

Karyn May - I *love* Seattle! I’m sharing on Facebook, right now!! :) February 1, 2010 – 11:09 am

Monica - What an amazing giveaway! Just stumbled across your blog, and LOVE your work. It’s so vibrant and full of life. Looking through your pics from Seattle took me back to a trip I took two years ago to visit my best friend. :) I could only hope that my “pictures” of the trip would be worthy to go up on the blog. Passing your site along to my best friend out in Seattle, some friends in Portland, and a friend in LA via e-mail and twittering it(@l0vesummertime).February 1, 2010 – 11:11 am

Jenny Crandall - facebooked it! love your blog! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=681470525February 1, 2010 – 11:39 am

bex - i tweeted you!
@onemorejuju

Your blog is lovely and this trip is fabulous.February 1, 2010 – 11:46 am

Kimberly T. - Oooh, this would be so wonderful!
My husband has ALWAYS wanted to go there and I would love to show him where my grandparents lived!
Thanks for this giveaway!February 1, 2010 – 11:57 am

mary jo latulippe - Wow!!! how fun to see more of your pictures, the picture of O.C. Tanner building is outstanding, a wonderful photo. I am not very techy, but I have told people about you and your work, even before this blog. (Lisa wedding, etc.) now I have given the blog out to friends , and forwarded to many in my address book on my computer.
We miss you at the apple store, I am still going every week, and will show the troops your blog this week. Nicole is still there and very helpful. Congratulations on your wedding .
Old people love to travel too, what a great thing for you to do.
Mary Jo LaTulippeFebruary 1, 2010 – 12:31 pm

Kallie B - This is by far the best giveaway! I retweeted Jonathan Canlas: http://twitter.com/kalliebrynn/status/8512513220. Thanks for the chance!! My fingers are very crossed.February 1, 2010 – 12:32 pm

Clayton Shumway - Awesome pics, I agree that you do have the most awesome job in the world! And I really enjoyed your “Neon Graveyard” pics, great color and contrast! So here I am…hoping to get that Seattle giveaway. I’m going to share your work with my Twitter (@claytonshumway) and Facebook world (not enough people read, or care, about my blog ;) ).

Thanks and good luck!February 1, 2010 – 1:00 pm

Sylvia JS Banks - Oh my goodness, this would be SO awesome to win.February 1, 2010 – 1:34 pm

Kate - What an amazing giveaway! My best friend from high school lives in Seattle and I’m dying to go visit her! I’m posting your link on facebook>February 1, 2010 – 1:36 pm

Shayla - I love the brightness of your pictures-especially the pictures of the kids and families. It really helps capture the vividness and excitement of childhood. Love love love your work. Just wish you were closer, so we could actually use you. Happily putting your link on our blog.February 1, 2010 – 1:46 pm

Allison Dupre - Found this through twitter!! So i tweeted there and it also appears on my blog! http://twitter.com/momentsbyalliFebruary 1, 2010 – 1:46 pm

Ashlyn Bigler - what a great give away, i posted on my blog and facebook. you are an amazing photographer, awesome pictures! i hope i win, i have never been to Seattle!February 1, 2010 – 1:49 pm

Michelle Bready - Hey Rachel,

So I posted to my facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=653702031) and my Facebook Fan Page, my website (saidgirlmusic.com), as well as my personal blog (private). I’m a jazz singer….and seeing how Seattle has some GREAT jazz….I’ll get to use the trip and bring a fan out to a jazz show in Seattle if I win! Of course they can post and win if they want too….but I thought I’d be creative and if I win I can do something nice for my fans as well :) Thanks for putting such a fun giveaway together!

Michelle BreadyFebruary 1, 2010 – 1:57 pm

Heather - I have actually never been to Seattle! I’ve always wanted to go, and I’ve gotten close a couple times, but…not close enough. Cool giveaway, I love your work. I emailed some friends who love your stuff too, and hopefully they’ll make their way back here.February 1, 2010 – 2:03 pm

Elizabeth - I shared through Twitter. Haven’t been to Seattle since I was a little kid and would love to go back!February 1, 2010 – 2:07 pm

Audrey - I just happened on your blog and I would love a trip to Seattle. I love that city and I love your photography. You have a great eye for interesting pictures. Thanks for a great give a way and I really really hope I win!! I would love a trip with my hubby!!!1February 1, 2010 – 2:16 pm

Sara - I absolutely love your photography, wow, amazing! And I’ve seen a lot of others’ work. You are very talented. I advertised your website and giveaway on my blog! Thanks for doing such a great giveaway. I would love it if we won, my husband and I have three kids and could definitely use a little time away.February 1, 2010 – 2:19 pm

Jennifer Warnick - I facebooked this after I saw it on someone else’s facebook! Thanks so much I think this is the best giveaway ever.February 1, 2010 – 2:19 pm

Ashley - I just found your giveaway on a friends blog and your work is amazing!!! I’ve never been to seattle but viewing your picture the water front looks beutiful. So you now I just Facebooked about your great site.
ThanksFebruary 1, 2010 – 2:22 pm

Brittany - I am also a first-timer here and was directed by a friend’s blog (thanks Noelle!). I passed your blog and giveaway on via my Twitter

https://twitter.com/britt51185

Love the pics– and love Seattle — would love an excuse to visit my grandma and enjoy the best seafood ever!February 1, 2010 – 2:40 pm

Kassy Whetten - Your work is great. I saw your link on a friends blog and came cruising by to check you out. Needless to say I would love to win. But aside from that, I am glad I found your site. I posted it on my facebook and will post it on our family blog and my business blog. Thanks for doing this and giving the opportunity to someone out there.February 1, 2010 – 2:55 pm

Joshua Willis - I am using facebook to spread the word…. and crossing my fingers I love Seattle.February 1, 2010 – 3:11 pm

Katie - love your photography. Great website. I featured you on my blog today at http://cux2.blogspot.comFebruary 1, 2010 – 3:16 pm

Jessica Frame - I found you on a blog that I often visit. Sounds like a super nice give away! I’ve love a trip to Seattle would be super nice I’ve wanted to plan a trip there! Thanks for the chance!February 1, 2010 – 3:42 pm

Beth - Hello Rachel,
I don’t have a strong digital presence on the Web, but I do have humble email – so I forwarded your website link on to some of my cousins who are getting married soon (or getting married eventually, *grin*). What a wonderful giveaway you’ve put together!
All the best.February 1, 2010 – 3:52 pm

David Ornegri - i love seattle so much and haven’t been since my boyfriend and i broke up. i want to go back and experience seattle on my own and have FUN!February 1, 2010 – 4:06 pm

pedaling - okay, i blogged and i mentioned it on facebook as well!February 1, 2010 – 4:22 pm

Nicole - I just read about your giveaway from a friends blog, so needless to say this is my first time to your blog! You are an amazing photographer. You share a passion with me that I have yet to take the time to develop. My husband and I have a BIG anniversary coming up and would LOVE to spend the weekend in Washington. The break from work and my five crazy kids would be welcomed greatly. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us and I look forward to visiting your site again! I will be posting your giveaway on my blog.February 1, 2010 – 4:51 pm

Krista Hollingshaus - I’ve always wanted to go visit Seattle! We’re actually thinking about moving there – some friends live just on Federal Way, etc. Regardless, we’ve really wanted to come and this sounds rad! I heard about it on facebook, and will be posting the same way – also, I’ll post this on my blog and then email to my fam!

Rad site – love the pics!

Krista and TylerFebruary 1, 2010 – 4:52 pm

Jade Didriksen - Why Hello There! What a fabulous birthday present this would be! (My b-day is Feb. 8th!) I am so glad I came across your website! I LOVE your style of photography, especially the colors!! Very story like! I am an independent designer from Portland, OR (sounds fancy, but I am just getting started ;) I tweeted about your website and tagged the etsy twitter feed when mentioning your website, which means anyone who follows etsy on twitter (thousands)will be exposed to Rachel Thurston.com! woo! Go you:)

I also talked about you on my facebook fanpage (over 200 followers) – you can see the link here! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Jade-Rose-Designs/122588039303

I would also love to work with you!! I am needing professional photogs for my portfolio with my head pieces, I am thinking of a fun summer shoot that is inspired by your hawaii photos – LOVE the color and style!!
Cheers to the Winner!
~Jade RoseFebruary 1, 2010 – 4:58 pm

Michelle Crowther - I happily text your blog address/ web site to everyone in my phone book!!!February 1, 2010 – 5:08 pm

Janelle Baugh - Just found your work when Dave Wilde forwarded me your site….when you were coming to Vegas. You do great work! I’m excited for your new blog! Awesome give-a-way!!! I do LOVE Seattle. I’ll spread the word!!!

Here’s to the random number picker thingy Gods!!!February 1, 2010 – 5:41 pm

Jenny Stanley - I posted a link to your giveaway on my facebook page. Your photography is amazing!!
Thank you!February 1, 2010 – 6:10 pm

Branden - Rachel, my jaw dropped when I started to look through your photos…each consecutive one was better than the last. I heard about your blog from my friend, Magen Rabatin. She’s friends with your sister and she told me that your parents are in our Stake. What a small world! Keep up the good work…I’m telling all my friends to check out your page! A-mazing.February 1, 2010 – 6:18 pm

Brooke Reynolds - I spread the word on my Facebook page! I would love a trip to Seattle! Your photography is amazing! Thank you for this opportunity!February 1, 2010 – 6:20 pm

sara - WOW!! I shared this contest on my tumblr- http://beanbrainsara.tumblr.com/February 1, 2010 – 6:26 pm

jilleun - I would be over the moon to win this!
I posted it on my twitter and tumblr.
I love your photography and you seem so down to earth.
Thanks for such an awesome give away opportunity!February 1, 2010 – 7:26 pm

Heather - You are on the blog and my Facebook… can’t wait to hit the big town!February 1, 2010 – 7:54 pm

Lisamarie - I have been reading your blog since I saw your beautiful wedding pictures on another blog! I just spread the word about you and your website via my myspace page as well as telling my deal friend who is recently engaged about your amazing talent. I, myself, may be needing your services soon because after 8 years of dating my boyfriend and finally finishing law school, I think my engagement could be just around the corner!! (fingers crossed!) A trip to Seattle would be so great because we would love a trip right now but are paying student loans!!February 1, 2010 – 7:56 pm

ryan - i facebooked it for my wife.February 1, 2010 – 7:59 pm

Becky Kendrick - Wow Rachel! What a response! I’m not surprised, you are pretty much amazing. Where do I begin… the first time I met you was in nyc. You came to take photos of a dance thing that Elly happened to be in. I thought to myself.. what is she doing behind the lens. I thought you looked like a model. After I saw your work it all made sense. You flew to Texas and North Carolina to photograph both of my sisters weddings. One of these days hopefully you can do mine! I’m blogging about you and I tell everyone about you when wedding vendors come up… comes up a lot in the lds young single/attached girls crowd. ;) I heart seattle… went there for the first time this last year. I was there for a day.. so it would be fun to go back and have a little bit more time to explore. If I’m the lucky one.. I will bring you back oodles and oodles of pics.. probably more that what you’d hope for! Love your new site.. sorry this is embarrassingly too long! Heart, BKFebruary 1, 2010 – 8:15 pm

Amber - Shared on facebookFebruary 1, 2010 – 8:17 pm

Suvi Hynynen - Rachel I love your new website design! Looking through your photographs is a favorite pasttime of mine! I posted a link to you blog on my Twitter feed and facebook!February 1, 2010 – 8:23 pm

Danny Chandler - I pointed visitors of my Facebook page to your excellent Web site/blog at the suggestion of Jake and Kate. Thanks and good luck!February 1, 2010 – 8:33 pm

Lindsey Huish - Pretty, pretty please! my fingers are crossed:)February 1, 2010 – 9:20 pm

Kristi - I commented on your website with this post on Facebook. I wish I could talk to you and find out how you got from knowing almost nothing about photography to becoming an amazing photographer. I am so impressed by your portfolio! I would love to learn to photograph like you do.February 1, 2010 – 9:38 pm

tasha - I would so love to win this! I have wanted to go to Seattle for YEARS! This is an amazing giveaway! It’s on FB baby! Thanks!February 1, 2010 – 9:47 pm

Suzanne Engels - I was up way too late blogging about you and your website. I accidentally stumbled upon your site and have fallen in love with your pictures… and with the idea of visiting Seattle, a place I’ve never been to.February 1, 2010 – 9:56 pm

Desiree - I found your contest through a friend’s blog!! I put up a blog post on my blog about it too so that I could earn my first entry! I’m crossing my fingers!February 1, 2010 – 10:57 pm

Kirstin B - I think you are a great photographer, and just to help a great photographer I would like people to check out your work. Seattle would be great too, because my husband is currently looking for work and that could help us look up there and not have to worry about using our precious funds for the flights, etc. Also, we moved from Oregon not too long ago and he wanted to show me the beauty of Seattle but we didn’t get the chance. This would be a great opportunity. I shared your site with all my bloggers.February 2, 2010 – 6:35 am

Jane Durham - Wow! That is an amazing giveaway! I’d love to enter, I posted about it on my blog!February 2, 2010 – 7:01 am

tammy mackintosh - Blogging about it right now.

I’m married to a pilot who, even though we can fly for free, never wants to fly anywhere! So I’m hoping to win this so he has to take me somewhere.

Love your blog.February 2, 2010 – 7:21 am

Ryan - Facebooked. By the way, I continue to be amazed by your work! Yes, I’ve stalked for a long while. We have a mutual friend – Nick Odom (who is married to my cousin, Whitney) Cheers!February 2, 2010 – 8:02 am

REBECCA - I NEVER win anything…so here’s my feeble attempt!February 2, 2010 – 8:19 am

Tony Naccarato - Your work is amazing. Good luck with you business. I wrote up something about your site on my design website, tonynaccarto.com. I also sent it out via Twitter.February 2, 2010 – 8:26 am

Rachel - I LOVE this giveaway. My husband and kids have never been to
seattle. Oh I would LOVE to take them. I have only been once for a weekend and it was years ago. I am telling all my friends about this through yahoo groups.February 2, 2010 – 8:45 am

DeflemsFeek - Thank you ;-) check out this emo boy style on this blog:
http://www.emo–boys.infoFebruary 2, 2010 – 9:02 am

genevieve - i love this giveaway!! i blogged about it on my tumblr site here-

http://genevievecurtis.tumblr.com/

thanks for the awesome giveaway!!February 2, 2010 – 9:16 am

Sue - Hi there – I tweeted about the contest and followed you on twitter. Jiminy Christmas, woman! What a fantastic prize!February 2, 2010 – 9:21 am

Christina - i facebooked, and will post to my blog!February 2, 2010 – 9:38 am

Lacey - I love this blog! I facebooked about it! I also love Seattle ;) February 2, 2010 – 9:48 am

Georgia - Oooh! GREAT contest! I would love to win this, I have relatives I have been trying to visit in Seattle.

I am tweeting this, and posting to facebook.

Twitter: gypsy_wings
Facebook: Georgia CranstonFebruary 2, 2010 – 9:59 am

Jessica Brown - Okay I did it! I love it! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1281762577February 2, 2010 – 10:00 am

farrah. - I didn’t even know there WAS a contest! But I don’t need an incentive to share your site- I share it with EVERYBODY!

I suppose MOST recently it’s been on my job interviews- I use your blog as an example of how productive and effective building up an online community is by showing your work product AND your amazing personality- people feel like they’re your friend even before they’ve met you. No WONDER why you’re such a natural part of these photograph’s intimate moments. You are a part of their world.

I also like referring you to friends who are engaged, married or having children- your distinct style and magical way of becoming a part of someone’s life behind the camera makes real life into art you want displayed- regardless of who’s in the photo!

Thank you for making a thoroughly enjoyable place out of the blogworld and for bringing a touch of magic and romance to my day!February 2, 2010 – 10:08 am

SJM - I have stalked some of your work for some time as I am pretty sure we know lots of the same people. As a sometimes photographer myself, I find your work muy muy impressive! I gleefully posted this on facebook and my blog. My husband and I have been trying to figure out some way of doing an affordable honeymoon ever since our wedding (in May). This would be perfect!February 2, 2010 – 10:11 am

hoLLy - WOW-now THIS is a giveaway! i would LOVE to go to seattle for a weekend with my hubby. we need a getaway! :)

p.s. i facebooked it!February 2, 2010 – 10:17 am

Kristin - Facebooked! I have my camera packed and ready to go!!!February 2, 2010 – 10:22 am

Tammy - I shared your contest on my Twitter (@TwilightTammyTM) and also my Facebook (username TwilightTammy). I would LOVE to go to Seattle!!! I’ve never been there and have always wanted to visit there!!!

Thank you for this opportunity! :) February 2, 2010 – 10:26 am

Rhea - Just beginning my photography schooling, I love coming across sites and work such as this. I was born in Forks and spent many summers with my grandparents just south of there in Kalaloch. I love Washington. I love Seattle. . .Pike’s Place, the salty mist of the ocean, the dining, the smell of the trees. I’ve been meaning to head back that direction and see family visit old familiar places with my children, but I’m not made the time over the past six years. What a wonderful jump-start in the right direction this could be! I am sharing this blog via facebook and my family website blog.February 2, 2010 – 10:30 am

Nora - Hi! I just sent out a twitter message about the giveaway! I found your blog today. I am finally done with higher education and now I am trying to decide where to go in my life. I definitely want to make a big move. Could Seattle be the place for me? I hope to find out!February 2, 2010 – 10:33 am

Holly - This is an amazing giveaway! I just Tweeted about it. I’ll spread the word to my non-Twitter friends and family as well. Thanks!February 2, 2010 – 10:41 am

Jessica - Hey – what a great oppurtunity! I tweeted the info my twitter account is JessLynn1124. P.S. Your photos are so beautiful – hoping to save up for a nice camera and to get into a digital photog class in my areas.February 2, 2010 – 11:10 am

Kayleen Carter - I shared your giveaway on FB!!! I have longed to see Seattle for many years. This would be a dream come true!!!February 2, 2010 – 11:12 am

Rhea - I thought I should probably give you the link to my website blog.
http://www.perryfamilylife.com/1/post/2010/02/dreaming-of-washington.htmlFebruary 2, 2010 – 11:12 am

Matt - Hey Rachel!

This is the first time I’ve been to your site. I was referred by a friend, and thought I’d throw my ticket in the hat as well!
I tweeted about your giveaway contest here: http://twitter.com/mattcannella/status/8554215106

Thanks!

-MattFebruary 2, 2010 – 11:23 am

Melinda - I posted about it on my blog — which is all about doing something special every day! Fits in perfectly, don’t you think?February 2, 2010 – 11:34 am

Melissa Atkinson - Hi Rachel! I just posted on my Facebook page about your blog and contest:
http://www.facebook.com/mellyatkinson?ref=profile

I’m so glad you have received so many responses. You are awesome! Robs mom just called and said a friend of hers found your blog and saw Penny and then rob and I and for sure recognized the yellow chairs in our house and KNEW for sure it was us! How funny! Word is gettin’ around, that’s great!!February 2, 2010 – 11:35 am

Ashley - I have never been to Seattle, but it’s in the top five places I’d love to go! I have four kids with another on the way and would LOVE a getaway…especially if I could bring my camera along! ;)

So glad that I found your blog, your work is beautiful and I can’t wait to keep up with your images!!February 2, 2010 – 12:11 pm

krystal krehbiel - I’m spreading the word to my family and friends through email! I can’t wait to hear I’ve won ; ) Thanks for you inspirational work.February 2, 2010 – 1:30 pm

Zoie - Just found your blog thru a friend. I’m in love with all the color in your photos. Saving up my money for a better camera right now. Sometimes it feels like I’ll never get there…but I’m determined. My husband is going into the Army in Mid March and we are having our 3rd baby the end of March. A vacation to Seattle would be dreamy! And taking photos there would be heaven.

Sending the word out on my blog! Thanks for the opportunity to participate and especially see your amazing photography.
http://inthemeantime-zb.blogspot.com/February 2, 2010 – 1:52 pm

Barb @ getupandplay - I tweeted about your giveaway! Love the photos, love the site!February 2, 2010 – 2:26 pm

raygon hymas - I posted about this on facebook. What a fun give away! Who couldnt use a vacation? Thanks.February 2, 2010 – 2:29 pm

Taralyn Parker - I posted it on facebook! Thanks for the fantastic giveaway. I’ve always wanted to go to Seattle.February 2, 2010 – 2:54 pm

alli heywood - Hi I’m new to your website. I have never seen a better giveaway. I posted on my blog alliandsheldon.blogspot.com to spread the word. :) Crossing my fingers!February 2, 2010 – 3:22 pm

Shawna B - I love Seattle! I am posting your link in my blog! I would lovet to take photos of the city for you to share!February 2, 2010 – 3:55 pm

Elle Stallings - I facebooked about it! thanksFebruary 2, 2010 – 4:16 pm

Jennifer H - I’ve never been to Seattle! Would be really awesome. I tweeted about the contest! So cool!February 2, 2010 – 4:19 pm

Sarah Jane - Okay so TECHNICALLY I already live in Seattle, but I would love to be a tourist in my own city! I have a newish baby and would love a night away in a swanky hotel with the hubs. And I have never been to Elliots (I know, its a cryin’ shame!). I am going to facebook about this giveaway pronto! ps. I read about this on someone elses blog so its working :) Great blog!February 2, 2010 – 4:55 pm

marisa - Caught the wave on fb! I too will post it on mine, although I don’t really want my chances of winning to be slimmer. ;) February 2, 2010 – 5:23 pm

Rachel - First time on your site. Came here through my friend’s blog. I just posted this giveaway on my blog. It’s a private blog, but I have a lot of readers, so I’m sure they’ll check you out. I hope I win!
PS: Your photography is amazing. Really. Glad I found you.February 2, 2010 – 5:53 pm

Brooke Rabatin - My sister, Magen Rabatin actually told me about your blog. she is a faithful blog stalker and came across your page and loved it and shared it with me, being newly converted to bloging myself. I can sit and look at pictures forever and yours are truly a pleasure to look at. i shared a link to your site on facebook so that others would also enjoy.February 2, 2010 – 6:02 pm

Andrea - I posted about your giveaway on my facebook page. I read about this on my friend’s blog, so I came to check it out. You have fantastic photos!!!February 2, 2010 – 6:51 pm

Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham - Oh goodness gracious! I’m sharing your sweet treat on my personal blog right now! My husband and I would be so grateful to have a weekend get away, and Seattle sure would be the perfect spot!! I would love love love to share our pictures! Pretty please?! :) February 2, 2010 – 7:16 pm

Mary - i saw this on a friend of mines facebook…. and then i fell in LOVE with your pictures. lucky for me, i am from california and hopefully will be able to use you someday :)

in the meantime, i have posted your site to a wedding board i visit. hope it helps!February 2, 2010 – 7:18 pm

Mary Jo Smith - I spread the word via Twitter! http://twitter.com/mjsmith723

My fingers are crossed! :) February 2, 2010 – 7:25 pm

Leslie - I found this through a friend’s blog and posted it on mine- I sure hope to win, I’ve never been to Seattle!February 2, 2010 – 7:28 pm

Shalynna Crandall - I can’t believe how generous this giveaway is!

Your photos are gorgeous. I posted a link to my blog and will continue to spread by word of mouth.

I probably don’t deserve to win, but here is one reason why it would be nice if I won. I had my first baby on December 1st. It’s wonderful being a mom and I love staying at home with him while my husband is at school, but I would love a nice vacation. I am in love with Seattle and it would be a dream if I won this awesome trip.February 2, 2010 – 7:35 pm

Jevan Woolley - Amazing stuff. Your site is quite elegant and serves as a great showcase for your photography. I found this via a link on Facebook from my sister and shared it with my Facebook community. I also like your word-of-mouth marketing efforts; well done.February 2, 2010 – 7:47 pm

Susan Petersen - oh my gosh. i need this vacation. i will be done lactating by then, so I could totally go. I’ve tweeted @freshlypicked and I will be blogging about this tomorrow. How awesome is this giveaway? seriouslllllly…..February 2, 2010 – 8:02 pm

Azucar - I shared your giveaway through my Twitter account @jet_set. I would adore to win so I can visit my beloved sister AND my favorite spice shop on earth in Pike’s Place Market.February 2, 2010 – 8:05 pm

Rachelle Nicoll - I am SO excited! I shared you with all my friends & family on my blog: http://www.toeternityandbeyond.blogspot.com Thank you! Thank you!February 2, 2010 – 8:25 pm

caroline - ooh i retweeted this. what an amazing giveaway. p.s. love your logo.

@carolinedukeFebruary 2, 2010 – 8:59 pm

Kimberly Harrison - I found this through another friends blog- the word is definitely getting around. I advertised via facebook!February 2, 2010 – 9:09 pm

Emily sparks - I love Seattle and haven’t been for a long time! This giveaway rocks!February 2, 2010 – 9:21 pm

Megan - WOW! um hello, I used to get excited for the free necklace giveaway on every other blog…but a trip to Seattle? Nothing beats that! Love the new site! Just announced it on FB!February 2, 2010 – 9:30 pm

Cindy - I L-O-V-E your photography and the pictures you took in Vegas are amazing! You are extremely talented. What a wonderful giveaway! I have a private blog but I’ll post about it on there and I’ll also talk about it on Facebook. Fingers crossed, I win! :) Good luck with your photography business!February 2, 2010 – 9:54 pm

Jen Chandler - I will tell all of my friends. Your photography is amazing. I must admit I stock quite often. Oh and Seattle would be more than wonderful.February 2, 2010 – 10:03 pm

Brooke Ethington - Your goal was for 100 comments, and you almost have 400! Congratulations!
I posted a blogpost about the giveaway at TrentonandBrooke.blogspot.com
Thanks!February 2, 2010 – 10:11 pm

Brooke Ethington - I posted you to my blog at TrentonandBrooke.blogspot.comFebruary 2, 2010 – 10:13 pm

Ashley Curtis - http://71elizabethstreet.blogspot.com/2010/02/way-to-shine-out-everyone-else.html

Oh my goodness!!! You are so generous. I would die for Seattle!!! Thanks for giving this to someone, even if it’s not me. How thoughtful!February 2, 2010 – 10:26 pm

Dee-Ann - I liked the old blog but LOVE the new one. I was spreading your name/blog site prior to the contest but I have never been to Seattle so I thought it was a perfect time to give some twitter love and link to your blog from mine.February 2, 2010 – 10:32 pm

Jaren Riley - Hey, I read about this on my WIFE’S blog. I spent part of my childhood in Seattle and my wife has never been. I would love to take her back. It would be great to take her back and show her the city that I love so much and talk about all the time!February 2, 2010 – 10:41 pm

Katy - Love this!!
I put your website up on twitter and told my followers about your giveaway!
This would be awesome to win, I’ve never been to Seattle but always hear such great things about it.February 2, 2010 – 10:53 pm

Rob - Rachel, you are the best, what a cool way to get some traffic to your site. I was more than happy to share the love with as many peeps as possible. I’ve been doing it through word of mouth, and now the Interwebs (including m’blog, m’tweets and m’facebooks) are my tool of choice. Good luck, and I can’t wait to go to Seattle! You are the best and deserve all the traffic you can muster. Hugs to Grantie Poo.
robFebruary 2, 2010 – 11:20 pm

Jaren Riley - i forgot to mention that I shared your new website on my facebook account.February 2, 2010 – 11:27 pm

Frances - You’re amazing Rachel! Thanks again for helping me out. I can’t wait to see you soon.February 2, 2010 – 11:56 pm

kailey - I put your website on my facebook…I love your pictures, they are awesome!February 3, 2010 – 6:58 am

Cicily - I LOVE Seattle and I would love to take pictures of Seattle. Consider this posted on my blog, what a great idea!!February 3, 2010 – 6:59 am

Kiran - Rachel, you are so awesome and Generous. I posted your photography blog as one of my favorites on my blog. You are super talented and I’m sure all of my readers will love it! Lots of Luck and LOve being sent your way!February 3, 2010 – 7:31 am

Kim - Wow what a generous offer! And exciting. Your photography is lovely!

I talked about the blog on my facebook page :)

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=798059329February 3, 2010 – 8:12 am

Amanda - I found your site via a friend and would LOVE to go to Seattle. My husband and I have been married for 8.5 years and never had a honeymoon. Seattle would be a PERFECT belated getaway. Even if it is four kids later.

P.S. I spread the word via facebookFebruary 3, 2010 – 8:22 am

Ida Mae Campbell - I tweeted about your give-away
http://www.twitter.com/treeswillbendFebruary 3, 2010 – 8:22 am

Kim - twittered about your giveaway!February 3, 2010 – 8:34 am

Barbie - Here is the link to my blog post about the giveaway.

http://obholt.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway.htmlFebruary 3, 2010 – 8:36 am

Shayna - I already commented but I forgot to tell you where I spread the word for you. It was on my own blog. http://www.chadandshaynadevey.blogspot.comFebruary 3, 2010 – 9:05 am

Amy - What a fabulous opportunity!

I shared this on twitter- AmyO122February 3, 2010 – 9:37 am

Ashley Webb - I’ve never been to Seattle, but I could sooooo use a get-away!! Hope I win!!
P.S. I linked from my blog!February 3, 2010 – 9:48 am

Krystyna - Tweeted! http://twitter.com/misspediaFebruary 3, 2010 – 10:13 am

Nikki - Who ever wins, I BEG YOU to hit up the skillet street food trailer when you come. You won’t regret it!February 3, 2010 – 10:17 am

amy c carter - I love your pic BTW!
I posted on Twitter, posted on my FB page, MYS & blogged about it.
WntsA53Chevytrk – WIN a trip to Seattle!! http://www.rachelthurston.com/blog/?p=1860
FB – Tree Hugger- http://www.facebook.com/#!/?filter=app_2915120374
MYS- http://www.myspace.com/starvnrtist2
Blog – http://starvnrtist.blogspot.com/
I can take pics for you – my husband calls me his picture whore (you can laugh, its funny). We could really use a vacation like this, 2009 was not the best year for us, honestly it absolutely sucked (my mom died unexpectedly and my husband lost his job – thankfully, he has found something and is working again). I am from Alabama Gulf Coast and am in dire need to see the water again, to walk a beach, get sand in my toes, look for seashells, see a sunset, eat real seafood, enjoy the sun and see things that I havent seen before – what an adventure!
Thank You!February 3, 2010 – 10:21 am

Chaya Allen - Wow just love your photos!! They are absolutely beautiful!! I would love a vacation away from nursing school!! I shared through facebook and I emailed everyone in my address book!!February 3, 2010 – 10:21 am

Jennie - I have always wanted to visit the Northwest and I really hope I win this prize! I almost went when I was 18 and stupid and had met a boy the week before and he said he was going to go to a concert there the next weekend. We didn’t end up going to that concert, but we did end up getting married. This would be a wonderful trip to make up for the one we never got to take. Anyway, I have posted about your awesome website and giveaway right here! http://jennieorr.blogspot.com/2010/02/omg-amazing-giveaway.htmlFebruary 3, 2010 – 10:21 am

Elizabeth - Wow. Now THAT’S a GIVEAWAY! I linked to your blog and this giveaway on my FB, and am also emailing a few friends I know would love to visit your area! I’ve never been there, so I’d love to go too!February 3, 2010 – 10:40 am

heather hales - so fun, love your photos! I linked it here:
http://heatherhalesdesigns.com/blog/odds-ends/February 3, 2010 – 10:40 am

Kersey @ made by matchgirl - My husband and I have wanted to get away to Seattle for months but couldn’t afford it. This would be PERFECT for us. This is an incredible giveaway, you officially rock my world.

http://www.madebymatchgirl.blogspot.com

I wrote a post on my blog about you and your amazing kindness and tactics to spread the word about your blog! Well done and thank you!February 3, 2010 – 10:53 am

tonia fraser - wow… I haven’t been to Seattle since I was a little girl, when my grandparents lived on Mercer Island for a few months. I posted this on my facebook page. My husband has not been fortunate enough lately to work, and I have SOOO been wishing I had the funds for a little getaway. This would be fabulous!February 3, 2010 – 10:56 am

Becky - We have a family member that is moving to Seattle. I’d love to go visit! Your photos are amazing!

I spread the word to my family via a link in an email. Hope one of us is lucky!February 3, 2010 – 11:03 am

Katie - I updated my facebook status with a link. By FAR the BEST giveaway ever. I’ve been a mom for nearly six years and never taken a trip without them. I could use Seattle.February 3, 2010 – 11:12 am

Sheri - Me win please.February 3, 2010 – 11:15 am

Aaron - Your skill is amazing. I am posting your website on my facebook.February 3, 2010 – 11:21 am

Jenny Tadehara - wowzers!!! i have never been to seattle!! this would be a dream! and, thanks for sharing your talent!! i only wish:)
I am spreading word via facebook!!! http://www.rachelthurston.com/blog/?p=1860February 3, 2010 – 11:31 am

Katie - I would love love to go. My husband just came back last week from a short (2 day) trip to Seattle for work. Seriously thinking of moving there. :)
Thanks for this chance…OH blogging about this giveaway. Looks like you have reached 100!February 3, 2010 – 11:32 am

KaRyn Daley - facebooked it, rockstar!!!! COngrats on the new site. Still going to work together sometime soon. xoxoxoFebruary 3, 2010 – 11:35 am

Anna Macfarlane - My husband and I truly dream about a getaway to Seattle and YOU CAN MAKE IT COME TRUE and I WOULD LOVE YOU FOR. E. VER!

I facebooked it! ;) February 3, 2010 – 11:37 am

Ashley - SOOO I shared this memo by facebook aka the number one social networking tool in AMERICA. My husband has been longing for oh so long to get up to Washington. We are newlyweds who would MORE then LOVE this adventure..February 3, 2010 – 11:46 am

Celeste - This is amazing. I’ve been dreaming about Seattle for so long.. I hope I make it soon. I’m going to post about this on facebook as well at twitter (extracelestial) where I already follow you!

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Mary Ann - just posted a link on my facebook status…i LOVE seattle!February 3, 2010 – 11:51 am

Kersey @ made by matchgirl - By far the most amazing giveaway ever. I seriously hope I win, but seeing as I have never won ANYTHING besides a pie, I won’t hold my breath.

madebymatchgirl on twitter
“This is the most amazing giveaway EVER. http://www.rachelthurston.com/blog/ about 1 hour ago”February 3, 2010 – 11:56 am

Care - Wonderful website, Rachel! And such a great giveaway! I love Seattle too…and could use a break from the snow…February 3, 2010 – 12:01 pm

Kersey Campbell - This getaway would be ideal for my family. We haven’t had a vacation in FOREVER. AND, my son’s name is Elliott, and we would love to feed him his first oyster at Elliot’s Oyster House. Destiny? I think so.

http://atasteofcampbell.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-need-this.htmlFebruary 3, 2010 – 12:05 pm

Erica England - i’ve always, always wanted to go to Seattle. ooohhh i can smell the wonderful air now. please, oh please, pick me! i would just love to surprise my husband with this.
ps. i emailed a couple of friends about your giveaway.February 3, 2010 – 12:20 pm

Kayla - Twittered!

http://twitter.com/KaylaMoncur

Crossing my fingers!!February 3, 2010 – 12:23 pm

Melissa Englund - I have 2 sisters near seattle I haven’t seen in ages. Would LOVE to have a getaway with them. I’ve posted on my gmail status and facebook.

What a genius giveaway.February 3, 2010 – 12:29 pm

Shari Baker - Rachel! Love the new website! It’s fantastic! I really feel like it showcases your work beautifully. I have had a link on my blog to your blog under my “incredible images” section for over a year now and have THOROUGHLY enjoyed keeping up on your work. You inspire me. In honor of your new launch I did a blog post and facebook post dedicated to you. Thanks and keep up the fabulous work!February 3, 2010 – 12:30 pm

Suzy B. - Wow! What a great way to christen the new setup! I totally would love to win. I spread the word about it on my facebook, too… I’m sure all 400 of my friends will be commenting soon!February 3, 2010 – 12:36 pm

Emily L - Facebooked it! What an amazing giveaway! I would LOVE to win, I adore Seattle!February 3, 2010 – 1:01 pm

Michelle Gallerani - Hi, I posted your giveaway on FB and my blog. I hope to win–my hubbs and I would love a getaway!February 3, 2010 – 1:15 pm

Rachael Lewis - I love your work! I posted on FB. It is great to find a new photographer to follow.February 3, 2010 – 1:30 pm

Vanessa - what an awesome thing to give away! my hubby and i have always wanted to take a trip there…

i tweeted about this.February 3, 2010 – 1:33 pm

Ashley Cranney - Wow…what an amazing giveaway. This was my first trip to your site and your work is amazing and beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity to put in for this. I posted the great news on both my blog and on facebook. :D Thanks again. Definitely crossing my fingers.February 3, 2010 – 1:39 pm

Stephanie - Hi, your blog is great. Love the pictures of the families. Great giveaway. I came along when my friend Janice Anderson posted the link on her Facebook and our local woman’s forums. Glad I did.February 3, 2010 – 2:13 pm

Ashley - Posted your giveaway on my blog and my facebook page. I hope to win the contest! :) Your photography is awesome by the way!February 3, 2010 – 2:16 pm

Meagan - Holy Canoli!!! What a giveaway :D Congrats on the new setup. I spread the word via Facebook but no one needs a vacay as much as we do… We’re set to have our first born in May so a little R&R before hand would be fannnnntastic!!February 3, 2010 – 2:17 pm

audrey - wow, what an amazing giveaway. you are FABulous!!

i wish i had a more original way of spreading your goodness about, but i don’t.
however, i DID try ; ) told everyone in my address book ; )

andy’s sister and her family live up in seattle. and just after our wedding, we drove to seattle and spent the summer there near them. glorious weather, glorious first few months of the rest of my life ; ) mmm, seattle has good connotations for me!!

cross my fingers for a glorious trip!!!!!!!February 3, 2010 – 2:17 pm

Justine - I was referred to your site by a friend, and I love it! It takes such talent to capture images, moments, and emotions the way you do. Great work! Thanks for sharing with us. I posted a link to your blog on my blog, and e-mailed several friends about your great site.February 3, 2010 – 2:26 pm

Veronica - Rachel, you seem amazing. I’m enjoying your blog! I just mentioned it on FB! What a fabulous idea to promote your site! I live in Portland, have been here for 2 years, and have not made it up to Seattle!!! Can you believe that? hehe… if I don’t win your drawing, I still need to get my butt up there! Blessing to you!February 3, 2010 – 2:33 pm

Lisa Munoz - Seattle is my favorite American City~! I’m sharing on facebook and on my blog. :) With 6 little ones, I totally crave a getaway! Great giveaway idea~February 3, 2010 – 2:41 pm

Tambi Alderin - I’m spreading the word on my blog and FacebookFebruary 3, 2010 – 2:46 pm

Ivy - I shared this on Facebook!
What an amazing giveaway!February 3, 2010 – 2:47 pm

Aubray - I posted this on facebook!! Hope to win!!February 3, 2010 – 3:14 pm

Brenda Jo - I put a link on Facebook and am SO hoping to win. I promise, I’ll take TONS of photos (!!)February 3, 2010 – 3:19 pm

Tricia - Oh how wonderful! I’m spreading the word on my large mom’s board. Love your site and ooooh Seattle!February 3, 2010 – 3:37 pm

Anissa - I met a good friend in Seattle last year for a Girls Weekend and we had such a fab time that we’re hoping to go again this year. What a generous offer!! I posted about it on my blog. Happy Seattle to the winner, take lots of pictures!February 3, 2010 – 3:43 pm

Gail Scott - I’m putting this on my blog and facebook. That is so wonderful that you are doing this – my husband would never want to do this – He HATES spending money!!! But I think he would if we won!!February 3, 2010 – 4:12 pm

Stefanie - I mentioned the giveaway on my facebook page. What an amazing giveaway!February 3, 2010 – 4:18 pm

Brein Jensen Beazer - Rachel,

I just found your website/blog from someone else entering to win. I love your photography and would absolutely love to visit Seattle! I’m putting a link to your website on my family blog and also my design blog.

Thanks!!!
BreinFebruary 3, 2010 – 4:25 pm

treva - Rachel! i’m totally stoked on your give away and even more stoked on your visit to the neon graveyard in vegas! what a treat…all that text…all that americana…de-lish-ous! my friend shawn sent me your link. she just moved from the east coast (where i am) back to home to seatle. if the random number thingy picks me she will take me to about a ga-zillion places…one of which is the “hall of mosses”. check it out! thanks for hookin it up for who ever wins and rock on.February 3, 2010 – 4:27 pm

treva elwood - crud! i forgot to mention that i posted a link to your site on facebook! i added a little blurb about the neon graveyard…it is on my list of things to see with my own eyes now. thanks for the inspiration. and i’m glad you have eyes that see/recognize special moments.February 3, 2010 – 4:30 pm

naomi - wow! how very generous of you. this is quite amazing! (and i’ve never been to seattle…eh hem.) i just twittered this for you- not that you need anymore help getting the word out about your awesome photos as you have so many entries already. we’re big fans of you over here at the davis house.

good luck to everyone!February 3, 2010 – 4:33 pm

Christiana - Oh my gosh! I’ve tweeted about this on twitter (@msdorsay) – I would love to win because my English born husband has never been to the west coast! That, and we live with my parents since he is *just* approved to work in the US. So… yeah, it would be really great to win a trip like this! Good luck and beautiful blog!February 3, 2010 – 4:35 pm

monica b - What an amazing giveaway! My husband and I have been dreaming of a trip to Seattle for years … this would quite literally be a dream come true!

(I’ve tweeted about the giveaway!! – @monicaBphotos)

Thanks for sharing such incredible generosity!!February 3, 2010 – 4:38 pm

kaitlyn lisella - I spread the word on my twitte and sent an email out to my fellow creative co-workers. your work is amazing!! I only wish I could photograph with the creativity you have. and I’ve never been to seattle, but have a good family friend currently trying to win the fight against cancer there, and it would be great to see him.February 3, 2010 – 4:38 pm

Spencer - Hello! Just saw your Web site and spread the word through Twitter!! My sister lives in Seattle, but I have yet to go visit her and her family! I’m dying to gooooo!!February 3, 2010 – 4:38 pm

Chelsea - I’ve never been to Seattle and would LOVE to go. What a romantic weekend that would be with my hubs!
I tweeted your giveaway (@prinkus)!February 3, 2010 – 4:38 pm

Ashley - So exciting! I found your blog not too long ago, and this is a great giveaway! I have never been to Seattle, but I have been wanting to go for a while. I spread the news of your giveaway on Twitter!February 3, 2010 – 4:39 pm

Brigid - This is an AMAZING giveaway! I saw this giveaway on Twitter via @loveTaza. I would love love love to escape to the beautiful Northwest. I live in New York City and teach third grade and boy howdy, I sure could use a break! Thanks for the generous chance. xoFebruary 3, 2010 – 4:40 pm

Melificent - Posted this on my Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/SoMelificent). I must say, this is one hell of a first time giveaway. Your work is beautiful and Seattle has always been one of my main US destinations that I have yet to visit.

Thanks for offering this!February 3, 2010 – 4:40 pm

Tyler Weaver - Hey! Great giveaway!

I just announced to my university lecture (approximately 300 in attendance) about the event right before class started. Hopefully that helps to spread the word a bit….good luck with everything!February 3, 2010 – 4:41 pm

Sarah - I shared this giveaway on Facebook. I would love this giveaway. My sister is living there and I have yet to make a proper visit to see her there. This would be super great! P.S. you are quite talented. I like your photography.February 3, 2010 – 4:41 pm

Lisa Golightly - was just daydreaming about a little trip to Seattle! just tweeted it!February 3, 2010 – 4:41 pm

Cameron - Wow, Rachel. What a generous getaway giveaway! It would be a true blessing to win something like this… I know we all could use a vacation. :) Imagine the look on my boyfriend’s face if I told him we won a trip to Seattle! I can’t even imagine it…

I tweeted about your giveaway here: http://twitter.com/eyesonetsy

Thank you for the opportunity!February 3, 2010 – 4:42 pm

Pink Heli - What a great getaway! I just tweeted about it @pinkheli… I love seattle. Havent’ been there in YEARS and my husband has never been, tho we do have friends there. It’d be wonderful to win this!February 3, 2010 – 4:44 pm

Wesley - NEVER HAVE I EVER….Been to Seattle. This was the subject line of my e-mail and my tweet to tell all my friends about your awesome blog!! :) February 3, 2010 – 4:44 pm

Laurie - I put it as my status on twitter with the link. I also posted in on facebook with a link to your website! I have never been to Seatle but always dreamed of going! This would be a perfect birthday get-away in June! Fingers crossed!!!! Pretty sure you are a new favorite blog!February 3, 2010 – 4:47 pm

Brian Brooks - Never been to Seattle – just moved to Oregon with the wife and kidos….would love to go!!! Promise to take lots of photos!! Shared on the FBFebruary 3, 2010 – 4:47 pm

Logan Triglia - Whoa, I am blown away by this…what generosity! A treat to be introduced to your work as well.

I’m going to tweet this now and perhaps blog about it tomorrow. Thanks so much for the chance!February 3, 2010 – 4:50 pm

Katie - hi rachel! thanks for the great giveaway- wow! i hope i win. a good friend of mine just moved to seattle and i don’t have the funds to visit- i would LOVE to win! i twittered about the giveaway (user name- Breaking Curfew) to spread the good word :) February 3, 2010 – 4:50 pm

angie - Wow, what a generous givaway! Confession: I never thought of visiting Seattle until I saw it on the Bachelor. Then I saw how beautiful it was!February 3, 2010 – 4:51 pm

ElmstoEmeralds - I tweeted about it! I would so love to win this so I could give it to my mother, I moved away from her across the country to be with my fiance in Seattle and she and I miss each other so much! I’m going to email it to her so she can enter as well.February 3, 2010 – 4:51 pm

Victoria - You are such a sweet person for this giveaway! A trip to Seattle is seriously a dream vacation- and a perfect place to take pictures with my Diana. I shared via Twitter ad now I’m crossing my fingers!February 3, 2010 – 4:52 pm

Jenny - how amazing is this?! i facebooked & twittered. you’re awesome!February 3, 2010 – 4:52 pm

Morgan - Ohmygoodness, just yesterday I brought up the idea to my husband about visiting Seattle. We had planned to take a fun trip for his 30th, but I got pregnant and our baby girl was born 2 weeks before his birthday. We’d love to visit Seattle for our anniversary, but finances are an issue. I’d love to win!! I already posted this on facebook….going to spread the word in more places! :) My username is mamalovespapa.
PS BEAUTIFUL photography!!February 3, 2010 – 4:58 pm

Sarita Li Johnson - I tweeted this:

Amazing photography PLUS a Seattle trip! http://www.rachelthurston.com and this post on her blog: http://www.rachelthurston.com/blog/?p=1860

from my Twitter account Landlockedsailr

I LOVE your work!
Sarita LiFebruary 3, 2010 – 4:59 pm

Karen - Amazing Giveaway by an amazing photographer. Love Seattle and your work. I spread the word through twitter- @mrspeeptoe My heart is in Seattle- check out the an amazing giveaway by the amazing @rachelwonders http://www.rachelthurston.com/blog/?p=1860 Wowza!

PS So happy that I am not your sister and can enter the drawing!February 3, 2010 – 5:00 pm

Elizabeth - I found your blog from love,Taza’s twitter page, and am so excited to not only enter the drawing but also check out your blog/website!! I posted your link on my twitter feed as well: http://twitter.com/elizabethshelby

Thank you!!February 3, 2010 – 5:01 pm

LawRhen - is this too good to be true? how on earth? i feel like im seeing oprahs favorite things show…only in blog form! very cool! well since i was in total shock reading this giveaway, i’ve called my mom [haha] texted, tweeted, emailed and facebooked about this little delight! maybe i’ll even blog it too? lets go crazy here. good luck with the website launch!February 3, 2010 – 5:01 pm

megan - hi, rachel! i’m tweeting this; found it on twitter, too, via @lovetaza. :) February 3, 2010 – 5:04 pm

ashley lynn fry - Wow Rachel, what an amazing & generous giveaway… although not quite as amazing as your work… very beautiful! I have great respect for photographers such as yourself who have a very keen ability to capture the feelings & emotions of a moment. Talent.

Anyway, I tweeted about your giveaway here:
http://twitter.com/ohwhatfunALF

xoxoFebruary 3, 2010 – 5:04 pm

bryton morse - seattle or bust!!! i spread the word on twitter:

loving this giveaway: http://www.rachelthurston.com enter to win!

I hope i win!February 3, 2010 – 5:08 pm

Lindsey Adams - Rachel,

Your pictures are beautiful! I made a comment on my facebook for your blog!

Lindsey Adams Check out this photographer! She is fantastic!!!

http://www.rachelthurston.com/blog/
Rachel Thurston Photography »
http://www.rachelthurston.com
Editing through these images, I was so happy for them it was hard for tears not to well up every time I saw her huge open mouth.
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Ashley Cauthen - I tweeted about this giveaway. Wow, so incredibly amazing! I want to go!
http://twitter.com/AshleyCauthen/status/8612981238February 3, 2010 – 5:39 pm

Monica N - I would love love love to win! I am just itching to go somewhere and Seattle would be just lovely! I love the new site, flipping through the pics, I would have never thought to have a birthing day photographed (by someone other then my Mom or Husband). Love your work! And will tweet about it too ( me= @ourdesignedlife), because well you rock.February 3, 2010 – 5:39 pm

Ashley Cauthen - I tweeted about this giveaway. So amazing! i want to go to Seattle! I hope that I win! :)

http://twitter.com/AshleyCauthen/status/8612981238February 3, 2010 – 5:40 pm

lesley graham - Man, this is such a wonderful and generous gift! So excited for whoever wins:)February 3, 2010 – 5:42 pm

Larissa - I tweeted your url… Hope I win the trip! I love Seattle and my sweetie needs to visit–he’s never been!February 3, 2010 – 5:46 pm

Julene Bateman - Hey! I really like your work! I work with Jake and he told me about this. I posted your link on my facebook page and my blog. What a great idea!

Thanks!February 3, 2010 – 5:53 pm

Sarah - love your work! I’ve never been to Seattle but I’d love to explore such a beautiful city. tweeted this to my Facebook friends and on my twitter (@skeery)February 3, 2010 – 5:58 pm

rachel arnold - oh yes please!!! this is an amazing giveaway! i tweeted about it https://twitter.com/rachelarnold/status/8613927593February 3, 2010 – 6:05 pm

Jaqui - Hi Rachel,

I tweeted about the getaway… Wonderful! you’re fantastic!

oxox,

Jaqui [@jaquilynshumate]February 3, 2010 – 6:10 pm

Brittany - I tweeted about your contest. Very exciting and a great promotion! Your photography is so great. I would love the chance to visit Seattle again.February 3, 2010 – 6:18 pm

Sarah Larsen - I would love to visit Seattle!! I shared your website on my twitter page–such a generous giveaway.February 3, 2010 – 6:22 pm

Amanda Gray - What a generous giveaway! And seeing how there’s already over 500 comments, I would say you’ve generated a lot of awareness, so congrats!! Nonetheless, I’ll be spreading the love via Twitter (@amanda_gray). I’ve never been to Seattle, or the Pacific Northwest for that matter, but I actually have a trip penciled in my planner for this June– budget permitting. One of the things on my bucket list is to open my own coffee shop, and one of the first places I want to visit for research is, duh, Seattle!! Fingers crossed! :) ~AmandaFebruary 3, 2010 – 6:25 pm

Kate S - What a beautiful site!! I just posted it to my twitter, love to be able to spread the word! This trip would be such a benefit to me and my long distance boy! We’ve been talking about wanting to meet up for a weekend get away, but paying off student loans and still being unemployed after losing my job are making that difficult. Best wishes with the new site!February 3, 2010 – 6:25 pm

Emily - This is amazing! Your photography is absolutely wonderful; I can’t stop scrolling through it. http://tiny.cc/PuYawFebruary 3, 2010 – 6:34 pm

pieces - My family near Seattle and I’ve never been. I’d love to go and as my New Year resolution is to take at least one picture each day, I’m sure I’d end up with a good one to share! I shared your site on Facebook.February 3, 2010 – 6:35 pm

courtney - I was born in Seattle, so it’s natural to love it! I tweeted about this lovely site.February 3, 2010 – 6:51 pm

mina - just tweeted about it! ( mina_enroute ) what an awesome giveaway! i’d love to visit seattle and try some oysters!February 3, 2010 – 6:55 pm

Sonya - Cont… I should have added that I found your site on my friend, Andrea’s FB page. I have posted to mine as well. Your work is amazing! And this promo is such a fab idea….look at all who have now seen what you do. How creative. I would love to visit this wonderful place and visit my long lost friend. Thank you!February 3, 2010 – 7:09 pm

Dariela - Great giveaway!! I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/darielacruz

And this was my tweet: RT: Possibly the biggest giveaway ever over at http://bit.ly/b1uYjH thanks to @rachelwonders and her awesomeness via @OurDesignedLifeFebruary 3, 2010 – 7:09 pm

Suzie - this is the most brilliant giveaway i’ve come across…i’d love to visit Seattle and if this can make it happen for me, i’d be forever greatful, i’ve spread the word via twitter and facebook.

ps. brilliant work! cheersFebruary 3, 2010 – 7:12 pm

Chelsea Rebecca - i cannot believe this giveaway! hands down the best one ever!!!!! so glad i stumbled upon it via twitter!!
i tweeted about it!!!! http://twitter.com/chelsgriffith
crossing my fingers!!February 3, 2010 – 7:27 pm

Lauren @thelittlethingswedo - This is hands down the greatest giveaway I’ve EVER seen. I absolutely adore Seattle. My husband and I live in Oregon and spent half of our honeymoon in Seattle (and the other half in Whistler B.C.) so it has a lot of significance for us. We’ve been married just over 2 years and haven’t been on vacation since so I’d love to win this. I tweeted about this giveaway (here’s the link: http://twitter.com/LaurensLoDown).

Also I am completely in love with your wedding photography….and your photography in general. I love the bright vivid colors that you capture. And the photos of the sign graveyard are the loveliest I’ve ever seen of it. LOVE THEM. Wonderful, wonderful work.February 3, 2010 – 7:30 pm

nicole - oh my goodness!! wow what a giveaway. ok, i’m tweeting this now, my twitter is @teacupsinpeony. heard about you via a tweet so your goal is working! good luck everyone:) and my fingers are crossed extra extra tight!February 3, 2010 – 7:30 pm

Lauren @thelittlethingswedo - This is hands down the greatest giveaway I’ve EVER seen. I absolutely adore Seattle. My husband and I live in Oregon and spent half of our honeymoon in Seattle (and the other half in Whistler B.C.) so it has a lot of significance for us. We’ve been married just over 2 years and haven’t been on vacation since so I’d love to win this. I tweeted about this giveaway (here’s the link: http://twitter.com/LaurensLoDown).

Also I am completely in love with your wedding photography….and your photography in general. I love the bright vivid colors that you capture. And the photos of the sign graveyard are the loveliest I’ve ever seen of it. LOVE THEM. Wonderful, wonderful work.February 3, 2010 – 7:30 pm

Meredith - woah girl! You definitely have gotten over the 100 mark! I re-tweeted you from the post that lead me here! http://twitter.com/MerTravels

I’m also going to add you to my reader because, well, I like you.

Halfway to the weekend! woohoo!February 3, 2010 – 7:31 pm

Katie - I think I left part of my heart in Seattle when I visited it for the first time last year… and I think about going back all. the. time.
I tweeted about your contest — http://www.twitter.com/ktphillips — and hope that all my friends will come to check out your beautiful blog.February 3, 2010 – 7:34 pm

Emily - I spread the word on Twitter (www.twitter.com/highflyingheart) ! My goodness, what a crazy CRAZY amazing giveaway. I’ve never been to Seattle and would adore a chance to go. You’ve done some amazing work getting this out there so far!! xoFebruary 3, 2010 – 7:40 pm

Mary - I posted to Facebook. I’d LOVE to take my little family to Seattle! I’ve never been to the Northwest.February 3, 2010 – 7:42 pm

Kenza Salem - OH WOW! this is amazing! sounds fantastic!February 3, 2010 – 7:43 pm

Erin Edmond - Rachel-

I shared the love on twitter: http://twitter.com/erinedmond

Fingers crossed!February 3, 2010 – 7:43 pm

Nichole - such a generous giveaway! tweeted about it! http://twitter.com/colebremerFebruary 3, 2010 – 7:47 pm

Anna - i tweeted & facebooked it! : ) <3.
facebook.com/aeallen
&
twitter.com/aeallen

love your blog & this awesome giveaway!
xo-February 3, 2010 – 7:50 pm

Erin Flattery - Wow! What an incredible giveaway! I graduated high school in Portland, Oregon but then moved away. I haven’t been back to the west coast in 9 years. I would LOVE the opportunity to visit Seattle again… this time being of age and able to explore on my own. Thrift stores, food and local shows… so much fun!
I posted the link on my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/erinflatteryFebruary 3, 2010 – 7:50 pm

kassi - gorgeous photography!

i mentioned your giveaway on facebook and i tweeted about it @mamakassi

this would be a much needed trip for my husband and i – thanks so much for the opportunity to win!February 3, 2010 – 7:55 pm

Holly Germer - Rhett and I love a good trip to Seattle. Haven’t been for a couple of years, and I don’t believe I am immediate family!!! Of course I love you, I love your photography, so I posted about you again on my blog! The pictures of the wedding were gorgeous. Wish we all could have been there.February 3, 2010 – 7:58 pm

Annie H. - AMAZING! I saw Naomi’s (rockstar diaries) tweet earlier today before my midterm and needless to say i spent the last few minutes before my test perusing though your site. hahaha, i’m not sure how well i did but it was worth it! i hope i get to see Seattle one day(when i’m not busy writing term papers and buried under books) .February 3, 2010 – 8:00 pm

Michelle - Oh my gosh, this is the best giveaway ever! I really really hope I win because I’ve never taken a trip outside the state with my boyfriend and this would be amazing!

I spread the word on twitter (twitter.com/ohmishka)February 3, 2010 – 8:01 pm

Laura - I found your website from a post on my friend Sue Petersen’s blog, and you should probably select her to win, because she wants it so bad! I shared your website link on facebook, hope it gets you some good publicity!February 3, 2010 – 8:04 pm

Darrian - was in seattle briefly for about 6 hours over the summer. would love to go back without a nose brace on of course! you are amazing. truly.
a post all for you: http://shortycursive.blogspot.com/February 3, 2010 – 8:17 pm

Jackie - Lovely photos, you are very talented! I shared your link on my facebook account.February 3, 2010 – 8:17 pm

Cali Morrison - I tweeted it @calimorrison You take beautiful photographs! Especially the ones of your sisters wedding!February 3, 2010 – 8:20 pm

Kristin - Love your work. What a lovely prize to be offering. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I posted on Facebook as well as both of my blogs (family and photography sites). I look forward to seeing more of your work.February 3, 2010 – 8:26 pm

Megan Lane - oh my goodness, oh my goodness, i have dreamed of visiting seattle for years!! what an amazing giveaway!!

i spread the word on twitter: http://twitter.com/PrettiesbyMeg/status/8618957717February 3, 2010 – 8:30 pm

Darrian - ah! for one second my link wasnt working
all better now! :]
http://shortycursive.blogspot.com/February 3, 2010 – 8:34 pm

Anna Clendennen - my dream come true! i’ve been dreaming about seattle for ages now and my friends are getting tired of hearing me yammer on about it! best giveaway ever! pick me pick me! p.s.-i just tweeted this! @annaclendennenFebruary 3, 2010 – 8:36 pm

Laurie - I put a link to this blog on my Facebook and I find your blog through a good friend of mine. I love Seattle so much, but I have a good idea as to who I may give this trip to if I so happened to win it. :) February 3, 2010 – 8:46 pm

becca - man oh man oh man oh man—am i excited! i’ve been trying to get funding enough to go to the emerald city for YEARS. please please please please please!!!!!

told everyone about it on twitter: http://twitter.com/beccaweberFebruary 3, 2010 – 8:50 pm

Carly - my boyfriend and i visited Seattle this summer, and we still haven’t stopped talking about it.

it was life-changing, really…i can’t wait to go back and learn even more about the city. we’ve talked about how amazing seattle would be for a honeymoon (totally just talking about it…tehe)

i’ll be back soon, i can’t stay away for too long, i fell in love with that city.

i wrote about your giveaway everywhere!

http://twitter.com/carlyrenee/status/8619334200

http://www.ohhellodear.com/2010/02/dear-seattle-i-love-you.html

facebook too, but i don’t think you can see it when my profile is private… {sad face :( …}

love, carlyFebruary 3, 2010 – 8:53 pm

amy g - can I win if I live in Seattle?February 3, 2010 – 8:54 pm

Liz - psshhhhttt you wanted at least 100 comments?! You have over 500! That’s amazing– and proves how much you rock! Love love love your work. This giveaway is far too generous. So excited to enter!

I did a blog post about your photography + this giveaway (http://fromportlandtopeonies.blogspot.com/2010/02/rachel-thurston-photography.html) and tweeted about it (http://twitter.com/LizBalaesh)

Thanks for the opportunity! And good luck with the new blog- it’s wonderful!February 3, 2010 – 8:57 pm

Carolyn - Just tweeted about it! And plan to blog about it, too. I love finding new blogs, and your giveaway is INSANE. I’ve always wanted to visit Seattle!!!February 3, 2010 – 8:58 pm

ashley - i want to win more than anyone else!! :)
you are an amazing photographer and i blogged about you on cocoa green (my blog!)February 3, 2010 – 8:59 pm

Whitney Johnson - I’ve been a blog stalker of your pictures for a little while now. :) Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us! I’m sharing your website by emailing my friends your web address. :) February 3, 2010 – 9:01 pm

Courtney Hope - This is pretty phenomenal. Thanks so much for such an amazing giveaway :) You have been officially tweeted-February 3, 2010 – 9:02 pm

jennifer young - blogged!

http://iartu.blogspot.com/2010/02/blog-post.html

eeeeeeeeeeek i hope i win!

thanks for the inspiration!!!

j.February 3, 2010 – 9:06 pm

Emily - I would love to visit Seattle. Love your work as well.February 3, 2010 – 9:10 pm

Paula - i blogged about your giveaway! it’s incredible and i can’t believe you’re doing such an UH-mazing giveaway! i hope i win! i loooove seattle so so SO much! i need a humbao from pike’s place market! yum yum to my tum yum! pick me! pick me!February 3, 2010 – 9:16 pm

anna kim - i would love to surprise my parents with a trip to seattle as an anniversary present. this is the best giveaway ever!February 3, 2010 – 9:17 pm

chelsea s. - I just tweeted and blogged about you:) How fantastic that you are able to do this! Seattle is the next city on my boyfriends and I’s city test tour :) We hope to go there soon, maybe choose it for our new hometown! Congrats on all of your beautiful work, I have had a really rough day and your site has brightened it up!

My twitter name is wellnicechels as well :) February 3, 2010 – 9:59 pm

Robyn - I have never been to Seattle. what a great vacation this would be. Love your photos. I facebooked this.February 3, 2010 – 10:06 pm

jacob - my wife was telling everyone she knows about this, and i thought i’d enter too. i’m in desperate need of a getaway with my wife, and we have been trying to get to seattle for the past 4 years. i’d definitely win husband of the year award if i won.February 3, 2010 – 10:09 pm

Laura - I tweeted :) Love the pics, hope I win!February 3, 2010 – 10:11 pm

karen c. - Tweeted your site: http://twitter.com/sidsymarie/status/8621923378February 3, 2010 – 10:15 pm

Hizzeather - Tweeted about your blog! Your photography is beautiful and looking at your recent posts I see we have some friends in common (I was in the San Clemente Singles ward for 2 years). Best of luck to you and Congrats to whomever wins the trip…of course I hope it’s me. :) February 3, 2010 – 10:20 pm

danni h. - WOW! this has to be one of the most generous and amazing giveaways i have ever seen!!! well, firstly — i twittered about it here: http://twitter.com/ohhellofriend/status/8621954489

I totally would have blogged about it but i JUST found out like, 5 minutes ago, hehe.

second, i LOVE LOVE LOVE seattle! i had never actually been but i just knew i’d love to live there! whenever i tell people that they’re like, “seattle? you know they have the highest suicide rate?” i’m like.. um. okay i love seattle. ;)

so in november my boyfriend took me on a surprise trip to seattle to propose.. because i love the rain and i love seattle! hehe. (http://ohhellofriend.blogspot.com/2009/11/proposal-story.html)

we only stayed 2 days but seattle definitely holds a special place in my heart and i’d love to return and actually visit the sites since we didn’t do much except soak in the fact that we were engaged.

anyway, sorry for the novel-long comment. amazing giveaway and amazing blog! thanks for such a generous opportunity! xo.February 3, 2010 – 10:23 pm

Amy - hello – wonderful contest! i’m going to tweet this right now (twitter.com/handmade_evo)… had a peek at your portfolio, your photography is wonderful. i really enjoyed the births section – such a real slice of life there – i haven’t seen this a style just like yours before!February 3, 2010 – 10:25 pm

Sandy - Whoa, this is probably one of the best giveaways I’ve ever seen! My husband and I went to Seattle together a few years back but didn’t have enough time to visit all the restaurants and touristy spots that we wanted to visit! This year we have 10+ weddings to attend which is totally going to break the bank.. and one of them does happen to be in Seattle! This would really help us out in our funds if we could win this!!

I have spread the word on Twitter and I will definitely be following your new blog, it’s beautiful – from the design to the photos on the posts!February 3, 2010 – 10:29 pm

Kelly - Tweeted about you. :D I would love to go to Seattle!February 3, 2010 – 10:45 pm

Melissa - wow what a great giveaway, i have always wanted to go to seattle! i tweeted about you here http://twitter.com/lissanancy. by the way, love your photography!February 3, 2010 – 11:22 pm

Becka - I just tweeted about this incredible giveaway! My fingers are crossed!February 3, 2010 – 11:28 pm

Whitney - I tweeted it! Yay! I’ve seen your work b/c I follow Shauna Lewis — you are an awesome photog and thanks for posting the giveaway!February 3, 2010 – 11:35 pm

Michael - I tweeted! Would love to win a trip to Seattle one of if not my favorite cities.February 3, 2010 – 11:36 pm

minimum wage art - i made six of these little origami boxes, and printed your website’s address inside…(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4329122807_64798f191c_o.png)… then went about strategically placing them in my favorite spots around the city – the park bench near the bike trail, the coffee shop’s dark secret corner, under the nodding daffodils in front of my office building!

thanks for sharing your lovely photos. the talent is just astounding.February 3, 2010 – 11:37 pm

Molly Maguire - Facebook’d about your giveaway!!! Nice work!February 4, 2010 – 8:14 pm

Stacey Mowers - My husband and I are actually planning a trip to Seattle in a week and 1/2 and neither one of us have been there before…could you please email me the list of things to see and do while we are there!!!

Thanks.February 6, 2010 – 8:26 pm

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