Sharing a special delivery of not only a sweet newborn boy but also his birth announcements. I was always fond of trains and airplanes when my little boys were little. I love the airplane and airy design on these cards printed on linen cardstock. They are truly special and a wonderful keepsake that is a perfect 5×7 for easy framing. This family now has new The Organic Bloom frames to add to a wall gallery showing off the newest member of their family. I love the curves of these frames. Mostly I love that this little one will be on the wall for all to enjoyed instead of a computer drive!
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A session share from my time with baby E. and his family at their home. I agree with his Mom that he has some gorgeous, squishy baby lips. They will soon be a gallery wrapped canvas on her wall. 🙂 Once I knew he was here, I had to know about his hair. You will have to wait for why. I will say now that when I had their session his hair was freshly washed and he had a perfectly coiffed do. My mother saw these images on my computer and even commented “that baby has a nice head of hair.” My babies were bald so I can appreciate it!
Baby E. and I fell in love and he did not want to sleep for me so that we could stare at each other. Ha! Even so, he was calm and so good (and I am patient!). It gave us a good chance to shoot more lifestyle pictures while he was getting sleepy so he will always know how beautiful his Mom was when he was little and how crazy she was for him. I love favorite images on the wall and albums that show a fuller story and document more moments for a newborn. I always show more images for newborn sessions for this reason.
And I have to mention that Baby E. has not one but two big brothers. Doesn’t that give you a little insight into his world and what it must be like? Are all third babies completely easygoing and go-with-the-flow because they have to be? I have a third with two big brothers and I guess you can’t help but be a little tougher in that situation!
I love the classic look of black and white for these shots. None of these boys will ever be this little ever again and so this is priceless to me. Big Brother was so helpful and Middle brother had toy knives in his hand. It was perfect – just like what this stage of life is really like.
As much as I normally love black and white newborn images, it is just hard to not go color with this family. How can you hide these two gorgeous heads of red hair? Not to mention the stunning blue eyes… No matter how hard they play every hair seems to wave and fall perfectly back in place. I can’t wait to watch these three boys grow up together. Their personalities are so sweet and all so very different – it is fun to be around them all.
On the 8th Day of Christmas… A Baseball Inspired Senior Boy Session Share
I know I say all my Seniors are so nice and great but this one really is! We shot his whole session in and around the baseball field where he plays for his High School Team. We captured a lot – the uniform, field, casual jeans & polo pictures and the Letter Jacket too. We captured some really nice images to reflect what a big part of his Senior Year of High School was all about. We also got the classic and timeless shots that never get old. I was so happy to be the one to have this session with him.
Gift Ideas for the Baseball Enthusiast:
Teenagers might like a Snap-On Baseball Case for iPhone. I also found a site called EverythingBaseball.com (which sums it up). There are a lot of unique baseball gifts you can purchase.
Shutterfly is having a sale on Calendars – buy one and the rest are 50% off. You could surprise your baseball fan with a calendar full of your favorite baseball pictures. You can also get 40% off of photobooks through the 10th. You will have to move on those things pretty quickly to get the deals and have it in hand for Christmas.
Good luck!
Merry Christmas!
I have to laugh when I think about the conversation with the Mom of these kiddos when we were planning our location. “You have three. You know how they will be, right?” Do I ever! I’ve got 2 boys and girl also with just about the exact same age differences. I assured her they would poke and annoy each other no matter where we were and there wasn’t much that could change that! These kids were actually terrific and I don’t remember any pokes, kicks or bunny ears…but I am immune to it anyhow so I could be wrong.
I’ve watched these three grow up and I can’t believe how big and gorgeous they are. All three are going to be heart-breakers very soon.
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Photographer’s Tip: What to Wear – The Mom of these children picked out clothing that reflects her more traditional style but still works well in a more urban setting. You would think that she had seen my last post: What to Wear for Summer. Dress up your girls to make them look great and coordinate the boys – you can never go wrong with Jeans or Polo Shirts.
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Marietta Family
I wanted to share a sample of what your family might wear for a photography session. These particular outfits may not be your style, but you can take cues from the overall color theme. The different layers of denim and blues are a great base and always timeless. Throw in a few pops of a brighter color like the red above. I must be partial to these colors as I did something similar for my own family a couple of years ago when my friend, Crystal, took our pictures.
We were all in Jeans (because that is what we live in and so US). I had denim with different shades of browns and a few pops of red. The green of summer is a nice backdrop and the red lets it still work well for Christmas Cards. This is a great way to go ahead and get your Christmas Card pictures taken care of as early as August and September.
Speaking of Christmas… I am debating on which day to cut off my Christmas deadline for Sessions. I know it will be the first week of November. So, if you would like to get a family session in this year now is the time to schedule it. I have a set number of sessions I can take for children and families including High School Seniors.
Enjoy the rest of your summer! We seem to have plenty of warm weather in Atlanta. I have enjoyed a few cooler mornings over the past week — A LOT.
It was a gray morning in Smyrna when we met to commemorate this little beauty’s first birthday with her own portrait session. We still had a great time despite the weather and I loved getting to know her Mom and Dad. I found out we had a lot in common. This Dad moved to America when he was 3 years old and my husband moved here when he was four years old. They were both born in Manchester, England. (So, as much as I call Andy a Yankee because he grew up in Chicago he says he is more of a Redcoat!). I have to share the T-shirt all three of my children have been wearing through the years. We need to find this little girl the same thing. We didn’t have the shoes, though. They are awesome!
Made in America with British Parts
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Happy Birthday, Sweet Girl! It was fun to capture you as a brand new one year old!
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