I had a wonderful time with the V family last week. They are welcoming their sweet baby girl V into the family. We took some beautiful portraits of ms v in her baptism gown. It was so lovely – beautiful gown and bonnet. It was her mom’s when she was baptized! I love using heirlooms like this in portrait sessions.

ms v has three handsome brothers. We found a perfect spot outside for some family photos and for some images of each of the boys. Aren’t they adorable?

As we were finishing our session ms v gave it up and went to sleep. There is something so peaceful and perfect about holding a sleeping baby. This is true even when it’s 95 degrees outside.

V family, thank you so much. Enjoy your preview!

Twins are so beautiful together – there really is an amazing bond between them. Place twins next to each other and almost immediately they are calm. It’s really a blessing to be able to meet and photograph such sweet and tiny babies.

This weekend I had two sessions with newborn twins! This was my second session of the weekend and this brother/sister pair was perfect. They have a delightful family and it was a pleasure to meet them. I just loved dad’s accent!

C family, please enjoy these images. Will have the others to you soon!

“You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore… and let the winds of the heavens dance between you.” ~ Kahlil Gibran

Saturday evening I had the privilege of meeting the D family. Luckily the rain held off until after our session!

These children are so beautiful and full of energy. I’m saving the family images for the gallery (have to save some surprises!) but here are some my favorites of each child.

S and family, please enjoy these images. I’ll have your gallery to you soon!

Clouds of thick pollen aside, the past few weeks have been so amazingly beautiful here in Georgia. The trees are green and stunning, the weather is perfect, the flowers are plentiful – that includes dandelions. While that’s not such great news if you’re working on your lawn, it’s tons of fun if you’re a child.

Sunday we had a wonderful session with the K family. K and D were so very cute and we got some lovely images of the children separately and together. We also got some beautiful family portraits outside. The light green trees and pear tree blossoms make for an amazing natural backdrop.

K family, thank you so much for coming over for your session. Please enjoy these few images. I will have the rest of your gallery to you shortly.

The B family was so much fun yesterday! We had a great time during our session at one of my very favorite outdoor locations. The children were all so beautifully dressed and were super well behaved. During this family image they were all singing ABC’s. So cute!

All of these boys and their sister have the cutest smiles and twinkling eyes. It was really fun to work with them.

B family, thank you so much for meeting me yesterday! Please enjoy your sneak peek!

This little guy shares my birthday – I have a few years on him, though!

We met yesterday and had a super fun session outside. I absolutely love this time of year and yesterday could not have been more perfect. Mr. L is so active and mobile and we just let him run! This is his silly face and I thought it would make a great image for his birthday sneak peek.

H family, we got some beautiful images yesterday and I can’t wait to share them all with you. For now, enjoy this joyful silly smile. I hope your little man had a wonderful birthday!

This morning I spent a couple hours with sweet ms c. She is just precious! We had a wonderful session and got to use a lovely pink monogrammed blanket and some new really cool zebra fabric. I can’t go into stores anymore without looking for that perfect something to use during a photography session. ms. c’s mom had a little zebra print bow to go with the fabric. We tried that and this really pretty red bow. How perfect!

I need to find a cow print to use with a little boy. Readers – let me know when you find great fabrics or fun props! I love trying new looks.

P family, please enjoy these images! It was truly a pleasure to meet you all this morning. Enjoy this sweet little blessing! I will have your gallery to you soon.

I just love working with mr. m. He is such a handsome and funny little man. Look at these big baby blues! I am tickled pink (literally!) that he is going to be a big brother very soon. I think he’s excited about little sister’s pending arrival. He is going to be an excellent big brother.

We had a great session – lots of smiles, some serious glances, a few minutes with Lightening McQueen and a hug or two to spare for mom. Can’t ask for much more than that! Doesn’t mom have the most beautiful baby belly? Only a few more weeks til we get to meet this precious little girl. I can’t wait to do her newborn session.

H family, please enjoy your preview!

During either late February or early March I’m going to have some mini sessions especially for silhouettes. How many of you have one of these of yourself from when you were a child? I just love the timeless look of silhouettes and they make such great gifts for family – especially grandparents.

More details coming within the next couple weeks about these items. If you have a session already scheduled in the next couple weeks and would like to have a silhouette from your session please just let me know in advance!

Wouldn’t these be adorable on little note cards?

I will have a preview of a maternity session and a two and a half year old soon. Stay tuned! (and stay warm!!)

As Christmas approaches I want to take a moment to thank all of you who have given me the opportunity to photograph you, your pet, your baby, your child, your family. It truly brings me joy to work as a photographer. When I was younger, I used to think it would be so amazing to be a florist. No matter the occasion people are always happy to receive flowers – whether a romantic vase of roses, a sweet and simple bouquet to celebrate the birth of a baby, or a beautiful peace lily to express condolences at a funeral. Florist I am not, but in many ways I think being a photographer serves the same purpose. Viewing photographs evokes so many emotions. Often times new moms tell me the sweet, simple images of their baby make them cry. Then a year later they tell me how they’ve looked through an album or book and they just can’t believe their baby was so tiny just 12 months ago and is now walking! I have the wonderful privilege of working with families over and over again as time passes and I get to celebrate their family growing older. It is truly an honor to document life this way.

Photographing a couple in love is such a treat. New love just radiates and it has a way of reminding me how in love I am with my husband and my family. For these couples, I hope these images always bring back memories of what it is like to be young and head over heels in love.

Family portraits are so timeless. I have photographs of my grandmother with her family when she was a teenager. I have photographs of my father as a toddler – and I know where my son gets some of his blond curly hair. After funerals my family has gathered around to go through boxes and drawers of photographs. We laugh and cry and reminisce as we look through a lifetime of memories. I encourage you to have a family portrait taken on a regular basis – leave these memories for the generations that come after you.

It is a blessing for me to do what I love while staying home with my beautiful children. I am thankful for my husband’s support and encouragement.

As you gather with your family this Christmas season please know I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be your photographer. May each of you have a very peaceful and blessed Christmas and a wonderful 2010.

~ Please don’t forget to email nominations for a family to receive a gift session and $750 worth of products. Nominations must be received by December 23 so that I can tally votes and contact the winner Christmas Eve!

~ If you need a last minute gift, gift certificates are available in any amount.