Drum roll, please… We are thrilled to announce the winners of our annual This is Belonging photo contest!
We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who participated and to our generous sponsor, Broadway Camera.
Scroll down to meet the winners and learn what belonging means to them. We hope these photos and quotes bring you as much joy as they brought us!
First place: the Loeffler family
“Belonging means to have a safe place to be yourself. To be surrounded by people who love you and support you no matter what. To us, family is everything and the fact that we were able to create one through adoption has been the most beautiful gift we have ever been given.”
Photo by Amie Roussel Photography.
Second place: the Black family
“Belonging means that no matter where we are in the world, we will always be connected by love.”
In this photo, mom and daughter proudly show off their matching tattoos depicting Leonard Cohen’s symbol, “Unified Hearts.”
Third place: the Blood family
“We are a family that belongs together through good times and bad times. The photos capture smiles, but we belong together even when times are tough.”
Photo by Jade Mutter.
Draw winner: the Schmidt family
“This is my favourite family photo. We belong together. When I saw those sweaters I had to get them for the kids and get a photo of them all wearing them. They are wonderfully made and so wanted and loved.”
Photo by Paulina Stevens.
Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your moments of belonging with us. Your photos have truly made this year’s photo contest a memorable one!
