I love winter… however… it makes my job a little harder.  People don’t want to come out into the cold!  Especially us southern people!  We like the warmth, and its not “cold” here for very many months.  But today, I had my first winter photoshoot, and these boys did great!  And thank goodness they are fast!  I think we ran and played games enough to keep us all warm!   And we even got still, sweet shots too:

Big brother, well I’ve known him for awhile!  He was in my two year old class a few years back.  Boy has he grown up:

And turned into a handsome and sweet young man:

And little brother… well he’s two.  So he’s fast:

And SOOO fun:

I even had to wait for them to climb a staircase… that’s what happens when I take kids to my super fun alley way/ playground!

And to finish up, here’s a close up of both boys:

Mom, dad, you guys did great!

Thanks again for braving the cold guys!!!

Be sure to check out my new website…. there’s even another shot of these handsome boys over there

That will be my new website, and there is some to look at already.  It will not officially be done and running until January 1st 2011, but I want everyone to have time to change their bookmarks and get used to the new place!  My fav part?  The page color changes based on the picture I post!!!  I’ve also decided that will be my personal blog and business blog rolled into one.. that way I only have to manage one hahahaha.  Easier for me that way.  I’m a bad blogger, lets get real.  Well now with it all on one page the chances of a post everyday are MUCH higher hahahaha.  Anyways, I hope this change will bring good things for me and my clients.  I can’t wait to show you everything I have to offer you.  Please enjoy!  And please give me your feedback!!!

This little girl steals my heart everytime:

And her brother… well this shot just says it all:

And I can never get over how adorable their relationship is:

There is so much love and happiness in this pair:

We had fun in the fall air.  Playing red light green light is one of their favorites:

Mom and Dad came along again and we got some great family shots:

This next picture perfectly explains my style (and their family).  Its so natural, and soft, and sweet, and you can just feel the love coming out of the photo:

The next one… IT IS THE BEST.  And mom and dad will agree its a very realistic look at their lives with a 4 and 5 year old!

Here’s another with grandpa.  The kiddos loved their grandpa.  SO much:

I love this shot of Ms E with her grandpa.  He loves her too.

I have to finish with this picture.  Because its hilarious.  Dad said lets take a pic of E riding N’s shoulders!  And they made it happen ahahahaha

Thanks so much for being my first client to be photographed by the new camera!! I’m very happy with the results.  Hope you are too!!

My awesome brother in law made it for me.  If you need any custom graphic design work contact me for his info!

One of Lawson’s best friends turned three last month.  We met up for a fun photoshoot.  Lots of leaves, trucks, and love from mom and dad!

You could tell this little man loves his momma:

And you can tell this mom and dad are in love with their only son:

And if you as me, they are a pretty cute little family!:

Mom and dad had fun in the leaves too by the way:

We ended our shoot with one of Timmy’s favorite trucks

And then with one of my favorite shots of him:

Thanks for the great day little man, and thanks for sharing your home mom and dad!!

You remember these two??

WELL, they are back for some fall pics!  And mom and dad came this time:

I loved photographing the children early in the summer… and this time with mom and dad it was even more fun!  And the love and fun the children share obviously comes from their wonderful parents!

The family met me at two locations I have never used before.  First a local cemetery!!  We have a beautiful one in Huntsville with the BEST fall leaves EVER.  You just have to be careful not to include the graves in the pictures hahaha.  I’ve been trying to get a client to trust me to take them there forever!  THANKS L FAMILY!

I hope you are happy with the results.  The second location was a local church that owns a civil war era plantation house.  Turned into a great place for pics!!

And just like last time I fell in love with their love:

And their energy:

The big man looks so much older to me, and its only been a few months!

And he is so handsome.  Don’t you love the blue pants mom found?

Little sister… well:

Gorgeous right?  That picture takes my breath away everytime.  Her hair blowing in the wind, her eyes that match her dress, beautiful.  Here’s one that shows her spunk!

And what’s the best way to finish an afternoon of picture taking???  ROLLING IN THE GRASS!!!

Thanks guys for an amazing photoshoot.  Hope you love the pics of your family.

Be back soon with more more more!! Its busy season.

1. Addy and Abby Fundraiser went AWESOME!  Thanks so much for all the donations.  Pictures coming soon.

2. Session catch up time:

Someone got married-

Someone turned 1-

AND had a 1 year old session!-

Someone else turned 1-

Christmas card sessions started-

A cutie pie baby came back for a return session-

AND a return family had a beautiful session on the mountain!-

3.  There have been some delays in my orders from the lab this week… if you are waiting on pics I apologize!!  They are coming!!

4.  Have a random opening in November!  Book quick if you need a session this fall!

5.  I’ll be announcing my 2011 pricing and session info (there will be some changes for the better!) so watch out for that!

Hope all is well, and I”ll be back tomorrow with a beautiful and fun family session I had today!!

Megan

In June I was the photographer at a beautiful wedding.  One of the bridesmaids at that wedding was Clayli:

And when she told me she was pregnant with twins, I did not believe her!!  She looked awesome and had so much energy.  And it was obvious to me even in the short amount of time I saw them together that her and her husband loved each other very very much.  And they were so excited when they found out their twins were two sweet little girls!  After the wedding we kept in touch, we made plans for her maternity session and she liked talking to someone who already had two little ones!

But then Clayli had to go on bedrest… and then she had to go to UAB to be on hospital bedrest.  She was not very far along.  And on one fateful night their lives were changed forever.  In the words of Clayli and her husband: “On August 17, 2010 our lives were forever changed by the arrival of our 25 week twin girls.”    Abby was only 1lb 3oz and Addy was 1lb 4oz.  Tiny little miracles.

You can only imagine the stress and fear that followed.  And the love and joy that they came into the world safely.  The girls are now a month old and both doing well.  Its been a rollercoaster of a month, but things are leveling out for the girls and their parents.  I’ve followed their story and fallen in love with the girls and been AMAZED by the strength of their parents.  I decided I couldn’t stand by and watch anymore!  I want to do something for them… they deserve it, they are giving everything they have to their beautiful girls and the girls themselves are obviously as strong as their parents and beating ALL the odds.

Abby!

ADDY!

SO, here’s the plan.  Lets raise some money and do something for Clayli and her husband and their girls!  Here’s what you do:

1. Comment on this post, leave them some love!

2. Donate.  You can send a check, pay with a card via paypal, or if you know me you can meet me with cash.  I’m going to keep a tally on the side bar so you can see the total!

3. Get rewarded.  For every 10 dollars you donate you get to put your name in a pot for a free session!  I will draw the winner at the end of the week.

After we have the total amount I’m going to discuss with Clayli the best way to serve their family with the total amount.  Then next week myself and one of my friends who is also amazed with their story will be going to Birmingham to deliver their gift!  I will be sure to take pictures of the presents and the lovely people who deserve them so much!  I’m also going to do a little “newborn” session with the girls while I’m there so I’ll have that to share as well!

So pull out those wallets and get ready to give to a family that deserves/needs all the love we can give.  And maybe you’ll win a session along the way!  (PS- if I raise more than 150 dollars I will give away TWO sessions!  PPS- even if you don’t want a session, still consider giving to this amazing family!).  Here’s one more pic of the girls for good measure:

FIRST the October 17th location must be changed because it is not available that day and I do not have another available day. So the October 17th holiday sessions are now going to be at Monte Sano state park. Hope that you guys LOVE that location too!

Second, the November 13th location (Church of the Nativity) will remain the same… unless the construction is still underway by October. Then the November 13th holiday sessions will take place either at green mountain OR the red bridge at big spring park (depending on demand).

All three days are halfway booked… so if you don’t have your session yet book FAST!

When and where:

DAY ONE:  Saturday October 9th on the Courthouse square in downtown Huntsville.

DAY TWO: Sunday October 17th at the Chase Train Museum (NEW LOCATION!  can give directions.  We can use the trains, the tracks and all of the old buildings!)

DAY THREE: Saturday November 13th at the Church of the Nativity downtown.

How much?:

There are a limited amount of  sessions on each day and they will book quickly.  The cost of the Holiday Sessions is $45.  This sitting fee includes: your 30 minute session on the date you pick above, editing and processing  of around 15 photos, a gallery online to choose your card pictures from.  This fee is due when you book in order to hold your spot (due to the limited space).

I have three packages just for Holiday Sessions.  You can choose one of those OR order your cards and prints on their own (OR BOTH a package and some add ons!)  The packages start at 100 dollars and sets of cards start at $40.  As always I offer a digital file option as well.

Wanna see the card choices???  YAY here they are!

Collection one is modern yet classic and VERY fun:

Collection two is traditional and elegant with a splash of color:

I hope you love them as much as I love them!!  They are beautiful cards and I can’t wait to see your beautiful family on them!

SO book your Holiday Session today.  They are sure to book fast.  (a note to clients with full sessions already booked- you may order christmas cards from those pictures if you would like, but you can also book a Holiday session if you want to make sure we get a perfect shot of the whole family for your card!)  Happy Holidays in September!  Can’t wait to  see some familiar faces again AND meet new little ones as well!