Lacey Smith was made to feel like a princess yesterday, after winning a bag of goodies.
The 23-month-old was the daily spot prize winner at our Baby and Toddler of the Year competition photography session, receiving a prize from designer childrenswear store, Jellyrolls.
Her mum, Jade Smith, 22, of Thurmaston, said: "She was in the finals last year, I'm hoping for a win this year."
The goody-bag included a £25 gift voucher, a bracelet, a light-up pen and a teddy bear.
Hayley Girardier, the owner of Jellyrolls, in High Street, Leicester, said: "We have so many cute kiddies coming into the store, we're really excited to be involved with the competition."
Each year, about 2,000 tots take part in our competition, and we're expecting similar numbers this year. As well as vying for cash from our £3,000 fund, including a top prize of £1,500, parents taking their youngsters to be photographed can also win one of the daily spot prizes, as Lacey did yesterday.
The studio, between H&M and Goldsmiths on the upper floor in Leicester Highcross shopping centre, is open from 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.
To take part, take along one of the coupons appearing in the Leicester Mercury every day.
Entry is free and parents get the chance to pick which shot of their child is entered into the contest and can also buy the professional photographs.
The categories are: nine months and under, 10 to 18 months, 19 to 36 months and three to five years.
For more information, visit our Facebook page, leicestermercury, or see:
www.leicestermercury.co.uk/ babyoftheyear
