Now, if we are honest about it, we all know that kids are not all smiles when traveling. However, on any vacation there are always those wonderful moments when your child is totally enthralled by whatever they are experiencing. Maybe it was meeting Cinderalla at Disneyland, running through a fountain at the park, or flying through the trees on a zipline. We are looking for photos that are a celebration of why families love to travel together. Go ahead, send in your summer photos of your cuties smiling from ear to ear in total vacation bliss.
All entries must be submitted by Sept 4, 2009 11:59am PST. No limit on number of entries.
The winning entry will receive a free Blurb photo book
Make your own coffee table book with your family’s vacation memories. Blurb’s photos books will blow you away. Betcha grandma would love a copy too.
The top 5 entries also get to star on Trekaroo’s Home Page
How to enter your photo:
2) Click Rate and Review and lookup the place that the photo was taken
3) Write a review that sums up your experience (If you can’t find it, add the place to our database by clicking “add new”)
4) Add a photo to your review
5) Add a comment to this blog post with a) url link to your review b) your Trekaroo username.
All entries must be submitted by Sept 4, 2009 11:59am PST. No limit on number of entries.
Bridget Stern is a Chicago area photographer specializing in child and family photography with a photojournalistic style. View her portfolio or follow her blog
Angela Calderon is an Atlanta based photographer who specializes in maternity and child photography.
Travel with kids to: CA | FL | HI | MA | NY | PA | TX | VA
August 7th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Hello. Thank you for this great info! Keep up the good job!
August 8th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Didn’t understood the last part :s could you explain better please?
August 10th, 2009 at 11:48 am
thank you! I really liked this post!
August 12th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Hi Monique,
For your safety, I didn’t approve your comment on the Talking Trekaroo for the Summer Smiles Photo Contest. I didn’t want to have your email posted on our blog. If you wish to submit your photo on Trekaroo for the photo contest, please copy and paste the web address (url) where it is posted on Trekaroo into a comment to the Summer Smiles Photo Contest blog post and add your Trekaroo Username. Let me know if you have any more questions.
August 13th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Our first entry – came in through our posting on our Facebook fan page. I’m moving it here.
Jeannie Manis
Wow – great site! Lots of great info that I’ll be researching for our upcoming family vacation.
Photo Link: http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/noahs-ark-water-park-wisconsin-dells-wisconsin
User Name: JeannieM
August 13th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/people/tiana-gorham
My grandsons loved walking along the national seashore at their nana’ house. Lots of things to see, surf sounds, and animals to see both in and out of the tidal pools.
August 20th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Here is my submission, several photos of my kiddos having fun at Woodloch Pines in Hawley PA
Thanks
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/woodloch-pines-resort-hawley-pennsylvania?r_id=11330
August 28th, 2009 at 7:05 am
A couple entries from morrobaykim:
Good timing! I just uploaded this photo (It’s on the main article, not the review, but I wrote both, does that count?):
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/angora-lake-hike-south-lake-tahoe-california?r_id=9571
Here’s another. Something about this photo is compelling to me.
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/tidelands-park-morro-bay-california?r_id=9478
August 28th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/hotels/beach-club-by-meyer-real-estate-gulf-shores-alabama
Here is my submission, my favorite pics of my son are from this trip and this is when I discovered my love of photography. I have beautiful memories from Gulf Shores.
August 29th, 2009 at 8:13 am
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/memorial-park-cupertino-california
username: leehuang
August 29th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I don’t know if it’s a great photo but it was a super classic Dad moment. Much like her riding a bike without training wheels this is fearless Sam (7) hopping on a board for the first time. Her big brother Spenser (10) has had many huge sports moments already and she is his no.1 cheerleader; but this was a time for her father and brother on the sidelines cheering her on…
August 29th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Here’s a couple of pics from our recent trip to the Texas State Aquarium. SO FUN! I think it was our 3rd or 4th visit.
August 29th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/texas-state-aquarium-corpus-christi-texas?r_id=3712
August 29th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/sweet-berry-farms-marble-falls-marble-falls-texas?r_id=2461 It’s almost fall again! Pumpkin time!
August 29th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
apparently he loves the beach! here are pics from rockport texas http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/rockport-beach-park-rockport-texas?r_id=2438
August 29th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Trying to post this again…not sure if it’s working?
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/rockport-beach-park-rockport-texas?r_id=2438
August 30th, 2009 at 12:37 am
More Smiles
http://www.trekaroo.com/people/romar?page=2 we are at the Texas State Aquarium
August 30th, 2009 at 1:38 am
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/warren-dunes-state-park-sawyer-michigan
Our family loved the trip to Warren dunes.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:22 pm
I have so many great photos of our time at Mackerel Cove. But, I love this one. Using one found item to explore for more!
August 31st, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Skipping rocks at sunset. What a great summer activity!
August 31st, 2009 at 5:22 pm
We had a wonderful time exploring Salem with our young daughter. This photo captures her fun-loving enthusiasm.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:24 pm
a) http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/house-of-the-seven-gables-salem-massachusetts
b) cavalletta
We had a wonderful time exploring The House of the Seven Gables in Salem. This photo captures our young daughter’s travel-loving enthusiasm.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:50 pm
a) http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/rebecca-nurse-homestead-danvers-massachusetts
b) cavalletta
We had a great time exploring New England’s hidden historical gems–this photo was captured at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/manito-park-spokane-washington?r_id=11458
Bwanna12
August 31st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/comstock-park-spokane-washington?r_id=11456
bwanna12
August 31st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/nipomo-park-nipomo-california?r_id=9677
bwanna12
August 31st, 2009 at 10:44 pm
bwanna12
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/los-angeles-zoo-los-angeles-california
September 1st, 2009 at 12:04 am
http://www.trekaroo.com/photos/create?owner_id=8611&owner_type=Activity&return_uri=/activities/la-purisima-mission-state-historic-park-lompoc-california
We so enjoyed the La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, CA!
September 1st, 2009 at 1:29 am
http://www.trekaroo.com/photos/create?owner_id=8631&owner_type=Activity&return_uri=/activities/santa-barbara-zoological-gardens-santa-barbara-california
A wonderful California weekend as a family!
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 am
http://www.trekaroo.com/people/paloma
I am so sorry I cant figure this one out, ha, sorry!
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:10 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/santa-barbara-zoological-gardens-santa-barbara-california
“Paloma”
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/la-purisima-mission-state-historic-park-lompoc-california
“Paloma”
September 4th, 2009 at 6:51 am
My username is mattandmolly
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/old-town-historic-san-diego-plaza-del-pasado-san-diego-california
and
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/watching-sunset-on-east-bay-in-traverse-city-traverse-city-michigan
September 4th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/spring-canyon-park-fort-collins-colorado
username: sbratton
September 4th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Just uploaded several more pics, just in time!
morrobaykim:
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/truckee-river-dam-and-fanny-bridge-tahoe-city-california
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/sand-harbor-beach-lake-tahoe-incline-village-nevada
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/del-mar-park-playground-morro-bay-california
September 5th, 2009 at 2:19 am
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/rock-city-lookout-mountain-georgia
sbratton
September 5th, 2009 at 3:15 am
Did a couple more reviews and some fun pictures of our daughter
sbratton:
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/rock-city-lookout-mountain-georgia
http://www.trekaroo.com/activities/silver-springs-silver-springs-florida
October 19th, 2009 at 11:06 am
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