The Bailey Families

The Bailey families came to me for Christmas pictures about a week ago.  Once we got past the cold, the rain, and the door that wouldn't open, we got some pretty good family shots!  You probably recognize half of this crew, and the other half are cousins.  Enjoy the preview!

Another Fun Family Shoot!

I had the pleasure of photographing another one of my coworkers and her family this weekend! It was a fun shoot looking for birds and dinosaurs with the boys, and it never fails to amaze me how small a world it really is!  M Family-your house and property are gorgeous! Enjoy the previews :-)

Quick Christmas Preview!

Oh Savannah...how much I love this little girl.  She is adorable in all the right ways, and is wonderful for the camera! I must admit I am a little partial though-considering she is my niece.  Amy and I had a good time getting her to look towards the camera (although I also like the ones where she looks away) with little tricks and games.  Enjoy this holiday preview of one of the cutest kids I know!

The Woods Family

This is a quickie post, to share a preview with Saralyn, Robert, and Jesse.  Jesse is a rough and tumble little guy who overcame his fear of leaves in order to have a good time! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  Enjoy your family, friends, and time together (and...being off work!).

New Goodies!

If you have recently had a session or you just know me well enough, you know that I have been wanting to seriously throw my computer out the window, against a wall, in the pool, or anywhere else that would allow me to get some frustration out! Instead of breaking what was my lifeline, I kept trucking on with it, silently calling it mean names. By this past weekend, I had had enough-it was time to give the computer a break. Of course, I couldn't very well go without one, so instead I price searched, bargained, told associates what they didn't know, and came home with an amazing 23 inch monitor and 750gb hard drive! {insert HUGE sigh of relief} It is a beauty, and I am tickled to use it for editing and the likes!

In the spirit of excitement and exploration, I decided to try my hand at designing my very own christmas cards. Many photographers purchase templates from others for the season, and I can honestly say I don't blame them. Creating your own is tricky, time-consuming, and takes a LOT of creativity. Anyways, I made a few and am pretty proud of them. I think I might try again another day too! The pictures I used are some of my old favorites. If you want to schedule your Holiday Card sessions, I am booking up! Schedule today :-)

Enjoy my attempt at being digitally creative.

Daddy's Mirror Image

Is she not the cutest thing ever? Little Miss Savannah came by for a visit yesterday and I swear-she is the spitting image of her Daddy. She is getting so darn big and if it's possible, cuter every time I see her! Savannah is running all over the place, and loves the outdoors almost as much as her Daddy does. In between playing and talking to the dogs we have, I was able to get a few good shots of this cutie. Enjoy!

Cutie Patootie

Meet EmmyLou! She is the 1 year old bundle of sunshine who calls Ashley & Josh mommy and daddy! I went to high school in Atlanta with Ashley and we have kept in touch over the years. Josh is her man and such a sweet guy to his two ladies. I am so lucky that Josh's brother lives nearby, because whenever they go visit him, they come visit me too! Emmy turned 1 earlier this month and is full of energy and smiles. She has this full face smile that is adorable...and I would venture to say she gets that from Mommy! Enjoy these previews-this little girl (and her parents) warm my heart!

Here is that smile...that silly, full-faced smile that is so stinkin' cute!

Bailey: Party of Four

S0 you have seen pictures of Cale with his daddy, mama, and sister-but all separately. This time around-its all four together, mixed with some individual shots too! I have really grown fond of playgrounds over the past few weeks...it really brings out the fun and true smiles in kids, while also bringing out the child in mom and dad! I truly believe that family portraits should reflect their own personalities, instead of all being posed and sitting the same way as everyone else. As I grow as a photographer, I really enjoy discovering new tricks for getting those 'oh so hard to capture' genuine smiles! Enjoy :-)

Serious, yet so very sweet at the same time.

You can't go to a playground for a photo shoot without playing! I love this photos. She was crawling up the slide saying "hold me Daddy! Pull me up Daddy!" As I looked up to get a picture of her climbing, Daddy poked his head in and reached for his daughter. LOVE the result.

Happiness is being a Mommy...or so I'm told...I haven't felt that except for with all our animals, but this picture definitely exudes the love of a mother and daughter!

The Guys Worked-We Played

So yesterday Kirk and I went over to Thomas & Michelle's house. Kirk was helping Thomas with the process of finishing in their basement. While the guys worked on figuring out the insane wiring, Michelle and I chatted and then set out to get some fun photos of Kaylee. She is 18 months now, and growing like a weed. A few weeks ago, I built a backdrop to carry around with me (although I still much prefer being outside and on location). What better time to try it out than when I have nothing better to do and a cute little girl ready to play in front of the camera?! Here are a few of the fun shots we got. I must say they do showcase the multiple personalities Kaylee shows off during the course of a day! Enjoy!