I feel like Prince has been unofficially on a “watch me grow” plan with me. I actually went back and looked at our previous sessions, and I must say that I LOVE seeing the growth. They change so much in the first year, and it’s been interesting to see how different he is with each session. I actually think in the near future I will add a “watch me grow” plan to my services. Anywhooo, we had a photo session when he was 3 months, 7 months, and last weekend I did the pictures for his first birthday. I have to say that this kid never disappoints. He always makes me work hard for smiles, but when I’m home editing the pics I’m “Ekkk’ing” with excitement and envisioning him up in my future studio. I know I always say this, but he’s truly a beautiful child!

Anyway, his parents made sure that his party was one for the books. There was face painting, an indoor pool and jacuzzi, trampoline, jumping inflatable, and Mickey was even there! You would have thought there was a party planner involved, but it was all them. While editing these pics I kept thinking “This child is so blessed.” Have a look for yourself!

Just gorgeous, I tell ya!

This lady was pretty awesome with the face painting, & I can’t believe Prince sat still to get his face painted. 

Family Shots

Prince brought the babygirls out, literally! LOL!

& yes, that’s my god baby, Pey, posing with the balloons. She kept following me around so I snatched her up for a pic! 😉

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How did I NOT blog these pics?! AH. So Pey, my God daughter turned one earlier this year. Having a cake smash was just not even a question. Her mom and I collaborated on the perfect props (tutu’s) and things of that nature for her Cake Smash. Her birthday celebration was a “Winter ONEderland” theme.

The cake smash was going great, and I was just loooving the shots I was getting up until we brought the cake out. I was told that kids either love or hate the texture of the icing. Well, she showed us immediately which spectrum she was on. I should have known that my girl would bring the tears at some point. I still adore the pictures, and it taught me a valuable lesson. ALWAYS get shots (baby and detail) juuuuust in case they don’t like the idea of smashing their cake.

Check out these facial expressions! LOL!

“What is THIS?!”

I can’t wait to have my own kids and put them through this type of stuff, but until then…It’s more than a pleasure to subject my God children to my idea of “fun” (Check out my God son’s HERE) ! LOL! These are the pics that parents will always adore and pull out to embarrass ya! HEHE!

 

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Hello family and friends (whether you are current or a soon to be friend)!

Ah. It just feels good to be here, present on my trusty little blog. As you can imagine, this last semester has been hectic. I’m pleased that I did not have to COMPLETELY abandon photography. I was able to meet with a few families for sessions. The Burnett’s were one of the first for 2013. We met for their maternity pics in January. Then, I had the pleasure of meeting with them at their home in March for a newborn session with their first baby girl, Sofia Grace.

One thing I have come to learn about newborn photography is that you MUST be patient. I’ve worked with about five newborns at this point, and I have only had one sleep the session away. Anyway, little Sofia let me know immediately that she was running the show in this home, at least for now. LOL! Her mom has these super cute headbands, and I had these super cute poses and ideas, but after she’d had enough she definitely let us know! I think that’s what I love about newborns, in a way they are predictable and then again they aren’t. Although they’re all so tiny and adorable and you know they wont be running away from ya, you still never know exactly what you’ll get!

It was great getting to work with the same family for these MAJOR MAJOR happenings in their lives.

I just love shooting during this time of the day. The “golden hour” light is pure perfection. It never disappoints and compliments my beautiful clients so well.

and then fast forward a couple of months… 😀

I love it when I catch them stretching out. So cute!

I have decided to offer announcement cards as an additional printing option. For pricing details please check out my Investment page.

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Once again photography is linking me to old buddies! Vy and I went to high school together, and I hadn’t seen or heard from her since I moved to Atlanta. How awesome is it that she has been a fan of my work! She found Roman’s Cake Smash (link), and decided that her little Jada had to have something similar.

I’m not sure why, but for some reason I just knew that Jada would be a little diva or not into the cake smash, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. OMG! She had so much personality and looooved the cake. She was not shy and timid like I assumed she’d be. I LOVE cake smash sessions, but I’m even more excited about a follow up family shoot that Vy and I have already started talking about!!!

The god kids and their mom came up one weekend…sporting their Christmas presents from me. We missed the opportunity over Christmas so we made up for it in Atlanta! Thank God for 70 degree Georgia weather during the winter!!! We had to work quickly so I didn’t get as many as normal, but I love what we were able to get. I can’t wait to print these shots of my babies!

 

& if you’re wondering why I have a few more of MJ than Roman, it’s because he was not interested in me or my big camera. MJ on the other hand, she thinks she’s a model.

 

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