Meet Cale!

I am so very proud to introduce Thomas Cale Bailey! His pictures tell it all, so I will let them do the talking in this post!!








THIS IS MY PERSONAL FAVORITE!! I love how he looks like a little winking alien! Oh how I love my little old man!

Thomas Cale Bailey

He has arrived! The big belly Crystal has been carrying around for the past 9 months has popped! Unfortunately, I was not able to be there for the birth (I was on my honeymoon). When we got home on Friday, I rushed over to meet my sweet boy, who has been having some jaundice troubles. I spent the better part of Sunday with the Bailey's and have dubbed Cale as "my little old man" as he is wrinkly...but SUCH an adorable little boy. I took some 6 day old pictures while I was there, and cannot wait to show them off! Look for them in the next few days :-)

I Am The Bride Who Took Photos @ Her Wedding!

That's right...I took photos while still wearing my wedding dress! Don't get me wrong, I had an amazing photographer (who also happens to be a long, long time friend). It took all I had to keep the camera out of my hands, and after the reception, the bridal party, my new ***husband*** (I love saying/writing that), and I went over to GC&SU campus to take some fun pictures. While Callie was shooting the guys--who were so late getting ready for the wedding that they didn't get any pictures taken before the wedding---I broke out my camera and took some photos of my girls! Enjoy---I sure did!!

Woods Family

Sunday afternoon, I had the opportunity to photograph a friend and coworker of mine. Saralyn has had a whirlwind year, getting married and having a beautiful little boy! They haven't had time to take pictures since Jesse was born, so what better time than the present?! Robert was a bit apprehensive to be in front of the camera, but I have never seen a man melt as quickly as he did when Jesse was in his arms! We had a great time shooting, searching for the geese, and avoiding Robert's bunny ears!



The Woods are HUGE UGA fans....can you tell? They wanted to represent their decked out car during the shoot too :-)





See what I mean about the bunny ears?

Busy Saturday!

Last Saturday, I spent the better part of the day shooting people with Danielle :-) I love telling people that....I shoot people!

Anyways, we kicked off the morning with a maternity shoot/family photos. The mommy had the cutest and perkiest pregnant belly I have ever seen! Danielle had lots of ideas she wanted to try for the big belly, and is hoping to get into the maternity realm more. I learned lots about the use of backdrops and draping people during that shoot.


After that, we fell right into a shoot with the cutest little boy, Parker! He was such a good baby, and is beautiful. His big brother got in on the photo action, but liked making the bear/lion faces more than nice ones. I think some of the best pictures from that shoot came after Parker fell asleep and was half-awake! During this shoot, I think I mostly learned that even the goofiest of faces can turn out super-sweet pictures.

After about an hour of down time at home, we went back behind the cameras for a wedding at Bartram Forest! I did not know what to expect for this wedding, but it was the epitome of beauty out of the ordinary! Key & Belinda were a loving couple who focused more on the actual marriage and celebration than all the tiny details so many brides fuss over for months. It was definitely a relaxed wedding, no big white dress or matching tuxedos, the officiant was also the lead singer of the band, just good family fun! During this shoot, I learned a TON! Danielle helped me figure out setting my white balance (I am tired of yellow pictures), and then I figured out my flash and the best positions for it to point.

I can't wait to post pictures from all three shoots-probably after my honeymoon!

The Bailey Family

Kirk's cousin, Crystal, is pregnant, and due the week of our wedding. She is being induced the Monday before the wedding, but started having contractions last Monday (Sept 29). We did not want to miss the opportunity to capture how giant her belly has gotten, and in an attempt to walk baby Cale right out of her, I took the entire family to the hay field for some photos! Here are a few of my favorites!