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Here are the winners of the 2018 Valentine’s Day photo competition!

February 14, 2018 By Jay Ong 15 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope you had (or will have) an amazing one!

I’m more than happy to announce the winners of this year’s Valentine’s photo competition. We had a ton of entries this year (45 in all!) and it was a blast going through everyone’s entries and seeing your take on “minifigures in love”!

It was really tough to judge this year’s competition and the competition was extra tight. I went through the shortlist of winners multiple times, which was not easy in the slightest!

After much deliberation, please join me in congratulating Jess Hume for her hilarious entry…

Keep Your (Greatest) Enemy Closest

Really loved how funny this photo turned out, and what really made this photo stand out was the two rubber ducky floats kissing as well, which I thought was a subtle yet brilliant touch.

Congrats Jess! In addition to this year’s Valentine’s Bee Brickheadz set, you’ve also won 2 minifigures that I love from my personal collection – Banana Suit Guy and Hot Dog Guy!

The two runner-ups are Thijs Rushworth and Emily Moon!

Stormtrooper Love ♥

Really love how well Thijs’ shot came out, with plenty of pink and the excellent use of Ariel’s hairpiece. Don’t ask me how she fits her hair under her Stormtrooper helmet.

You’ve won a Shark Suit Guy and a Unicorn Girl minifigure!

After fulfilling his service for the First Order, the ‘chicken walker’ has travelled across a galaxy from far, far away to reach the little lego hen of his dreams, and are sharing their reunion with a well deserved valentines picnic; feeling rather peckish from the journey 🙂

 

Really loved how cute this photo was and the pairing up of a Chicken Walker aka AT-ST and Chicken Suit Guy on a picnic. I also appreciate fantastic puns!

You’ve won a Shark Suit Guy and Tiger Girl minifigure!

 

Lastly, to try out something new this year, I also had a category for under-12s which also attracted some brilliant entries.

A romantic picnic for two while camping on Valentines day – After all Shaggy does love his food!!

Congratulations Harmony (aged 7) for this quaint photo of Shaggy and his date, Misako from the LEGO Ninjago Movie! Love the little details and a delectable picnic!

You’ve won a Hot Dog Guy and Shark Suit Guy minifigure!

Congrats again to all winners for the fantastic entries! I’ll be in touch soon via email to arrange the delivery of prizes!

Here are the honourable mentions this year! I had such a good time going through all the entries and seeing everyone’s sense of humour and creativity on display! Thanks again to everyone for entering!

This was such fun and I’ll certainly try to hold more photo competitions throughout the year!

Lady & The Scoob by Hudson B (3)

Tinkerbell and Pete having fun in Toronto by Grace W (aged 12)

“My 5 year old Freya innocently asked if 2 girls could be in love and then made this…”

This was one of my favourites and a close contender for Under-12s thanks to the adorable story that accompanied it.

Shaggy n Scooby in trouble again by
Ethan W (8)

“several couples covering a wide variety of ages, including a very passionate Harlequin and Joker, along a Lego street near the bank.” by Edward (11)

A female firefighter and a robber hopelessly in love and sharing a half stolen cheesecake+strawberry cupcakes+milk.?And you guessed it, their pet cats are in love too! Sharing a gourmet fish on a bed of PURRR* chicken flavoured crunchy stars. Both are sheltered by a beach parasol by Carisse (9)

A water valentine by Astri (7)

Inter-theme relationship by Timothy

This is Bonnie Bunny & Edward Elephant, they are so in love !! people said that it would never work but they have proven everyone wrong by Tammy B

“Being an adult fan of lego, we made these two mini figures to represent us and travel along with them to capture memories. Both are wearing lab coat as we first met in laboratory. This photo was taken in Dec 2016 @ Santorini. It is my childhood dream place. My husband used these two mini figures to propose to me. A lego flower bouquet and a lego ring means so much to me”

Really amazing and heartwarming story, thanks for sharing this with me!

by Sheila D

Mats Hummels and his wife Cathy with their newborn baby. A few friends are visiting with presents by Sascha T

PS, I’m a big admirer of Dortmund! Have to say that the EPL is so much more entertaining with Klopp in it.


The odd couple. They have a love hate relationship but always find time for one another. by Ryan T

The most precious moments are spent with my husband at the beach! by Rosalind Y

Homer shows his true love for Marge by giving her the last donut! by Noah T

Snow queen creating Olaf by Meg W

They are a young couple enjoying a cold valentines day evening at home with their cat, Zacarias, and listening t their favourite song by Marta P

the couple was enjoying their valentine’s night in the confort of their home, by the fireplace, while listening to some romantic music, and then he decides to make “the” move and proposes to her by Fabio S

Loved this dual-perspective entry and congratulations!!!

by Kaemin S

The Flash knows the fastest way to Supergirl’s heart by Jow B

Fang wasn’t quite sure what this “Valentine’s Day” was all about but from what he heard, he had to give a gift to someone he admired by Julie A

“Batman catches a glimpse of the one he loves…” by Jennifer C

Also loved this one and made me chuckle out loud.

Tonight, I’ll hand this rose to her
Kneel down and then propose to her
And give this ring I chose to her! by Jeffrey B

As a big fan of the Flash TV series, great job with this! Needs more Wells though!

Rey & Finn on the UCS Millennium Falcon getting close by Ian H

Picnic on Takodana by Emily C

The Joker and Harley’s perfect idea of a date, a violent battle with the police! by Elliot B

Steve and Alex had better not stay out to long or their romantic evening might end with a bang! Or rather, a pop-hiss and then a bang by FowlerBricks

Amazing job with the graphics on this photo!

Hey ~ she is mine! by Debby C

Magical Romance by Colby O

Beach Batman created a scandal when he arrived on my beach this Summer, wearing such skimpy bathers when all of the other people are fully clothed by Edward (11)

The Jewel Thief has been compassionate today by giving to others by Christian C

A romantic proposal showing the trust between these 2 nature dwellers! by Brad R

The crazy histertically in love couple selfie, photo-bombed by ‘Black and Yellow’ by Timothy C

Bossk surprises his fiancé with a Valentine’s Day gift by Braden M

Last but not least, this hilarious entry by Braden M!

Hope you enjoyed these entries! Thanks again for everyone who joined, this was really fun and I’ll totally throw another competition next year for Vday, so start planning!

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  1. Alex says

    May 29, 2018 at 10:18 AM

    These are all so fantastic omg

    Reply
  2. The LEGO Communist says

    February 18, 2018 at 8:03 PM

    Should have done one. Can’t keep putting these things off.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 22, 2018 at 10:51 PM

      There’s always next time! Look out for the next photo challenge near April!

      Reply
  3. Raspberry Milkshake says

    February 16, 2018 at 2:12 PM

    Good to know there’s going to be more photo comps, seeing as I kept saying ” I’ll do it tomorrow ” And never did. ( Also will brickheadz be acceptable? ( and will I be able to send you a little joke entry late?))

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 17, 2018 at 9:43 PM

      As a career-proscrastinator, I know that feeling all too well. I might do a Brickheadz one, especially when they release the “blank template” one later this year. Sure, just send the joke entry and I’ll add it here!

      Reply
  4. VaderFan2187 says

    February 15, 2018 at 7:34 AM

    Good entries everyone and congrats to the winners! Damn, I had no time… I wanted to join. Oh well, I’m single anyway XD

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 17, 2018 at 9:39 PM

      join the next one! Also, being single means more time for LEGO 😉

      Reply
  5. Colby says

    February 15, 2018 at 5:14 AM

    Congrats to the winners! Also thanks for showing my entry!!

    Reply
    • VaderFan2187 says

      February 15, 2018 at 7:36 AM

      Yours was really cool!

      Reply
      • Colby says

        February 20, 2018 at 11:42 AM

        thanks!

        Reply
    • Jay says

      February 17, 2018 at 9:39 PM

      Thanks for entering!

      Reply
  6. Matt says

    February 15, 2018 at 1:28 AM

    That Minecraft one was a 1st place entry. Very well done.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 17, 2018 at 9:38 PM

      It was SO close to being shortlisted.

      Reply
  7. Emily says

    February 14, 2018 at 10:31 PM

    Wow! All of the entries this year have been really awesome! Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for throwing the competition Jay, it was really fun! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 17, 2018 at 9:38 PM

      Cheers! Already planning the next one!

      Reply

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