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Best senior boy picture

It is that time of year for Senior Portraits to be made.  It was fresh on my mind and I came across these funny Senior Pictures HERE by Nextround.net.  They are a little scary but still funny.  My image above makes me laugh and I love his expression.  It was just a candid moment and I’m pretty sure he was herding goats away for me so I could shoot in this field in peace.  🙂

Senior Edition – What to wear?  This outfit was really great because it was basically neutral (in my favorites – blues) to focus on him and not necessarily what he was wearing.  There were a lot of different fabrics together with extra texture in the sweater and also a pop of color in his scarf.  You can’t go wrong in denim and his jeans are darker and dressier so his portraits have a more formal feel instead of slouchy.

This Senior Guy happens to have a lot of his own style but I love to help and often ask my Seniors clients to bring lots of things from their closet for me to help them choose fun and also classic outfits.  Our location for shooting, light and the season will often make a difference in what looks best.

Have a great summer and I can’t wait to see some Class of 2013 Atlanta Seniors really soon!

posted in: High School,What to Wear

This session was one I was working on from the end of last year and thought I would share.  I just love looking at this face!  By the beautiful colors you can tell it was a great day in Atlanta for pictures.  We were capturing little Charlie-Bear’s first birthday.  I was the lucky photographer that got to document the first time he ever had sugar when he had a red velvet cupcake (what a good Southern boy!).  His faces were hilarious and very appropriate that he wasn’t so sure about it because his parents are Dentists.  I bet they will be thrilled if he turns his nose to sweets!

He has the most pleasant face and is such a sweet boy. I just love looking at him.

Happy Birthday, Charlie-Bear!

posted in: Baby,Childhood

I was excited to be the feature photographer for Our Town Magazine this month.  They have a cover story on one of my favorite clients, little Charlie-Bear.  His parents, Doctors Alex & Leslie Patrick, have a great Dental Practice in the Smyrna Vinings area.  It is at the corner of Cooper Lake and the East/West Connector.  I’ve gotten to know this family over the past year and think the world of them.  They are so professional and still very personable that I want to recommend them to all my friends.  You can tell them I sent you!

Check out my Our Town bio here.

posted in: Baby,Family

Today would have been my Dad’s 67th birthday which prompted me to look back for a photo of him.  I was looking for one of me as a little girl sitting with him.  My Mom was pretty good about taking pictures and I was sure there would be a few to pick from.  I was going to remind you to take lots of pictures of your children with their Dads because one day it will be a real treasure to them (like mine are to me).  However, I came across this one instead and it made me smile so I’ll save my lecture about you getting in pictures for another day.  😉

I took this picture of my parents in 1978 at the Birmingham Zoo.  I hope I have come a long way in my photography skills since 1978.  I didn’t know much about lighting back then (apparently).  It looks like I might have been trying to follow the rule of thirds in my composition?!  They seem to be smiling a lot (more than usual in photos) and I wonder if they are laughing because they can tell I am not getting them centered in the camera?  It reminds me of how hard we laugh when I turn my camera over to my little boy and he snaps away shooting the tops of our heads.  I don’t know why but it is so funny and if he ever gets our faces in frame, we are having a very happy and candid moment.  You should try it with your kids and see how happy you look!

Here is a sample of Alex taking a picture of the rest of us last year.  He took 11 pictures and we all fit in this one…don’t we look happy?

Happy Birthday to my Daddy!

posted in: Musings,Photographer's Tips

“A boy’s story is the best that is ever told.”   –Charles Dickens

I loved the images from this session because they were so “boy” to me.  This young man always had a stick in his hand or was climbing on something.  I can appreciate this because of the two boys I have.  God made them that way…to want to pick up sticks and move around a lot.  In my all-boy sessions I try to catch a lot of moments without the new-found stick, but I don’t mind at all having a few shots of our favorite stick.  When he is 18 he may not pick out such great sticks or care so much about them!  I’m not sure – just guessing!  I just know if they do grow out of it us mothers will not mind so much in the years to come when we look back on it.

Now that I have mentioned the stick too much I have to show those images too (along with a feather):

We captured many wonderful portrait shots and I’m glad we also got so many fun images that show what being a six year old little boy is all about.  This is a great example of why albums are such a great idea in addition to your wall art.  Mom ordered several framed prints for the wall including a large family portrait and she also chose a collection with an album so she can have the whole story of this afternoon.

Here is a little preview of it below. They are getting frames in my most popular color sold of custom Organic Bloom Frames, Root Beer.  The album has gorgeous color on thick pages that are durable for even young children to enjoy over the years.

Disclaimer:  This little boy didn’t always have a stick in his hand.  He let his mom hold it for him and told me all about his first grade class at school. He told me who had not been so good this year and that he was VERY good.  I think I believe him.  He is a real sweetheart.

posted in: Products

Is it really Fall now?  It snuck up on me somehow.  All the Maple trees in my neighborhood are already turning red which I love.  I also love this cool weather we are having but I will miss this green grass.  Thankfully the leaves are coming.  🙂

I love the smirk on this little girl’s face.  It makes me smile.  She did a great job of giving me a story to tell when we played in Marietta one morning.  Her Mom will soon be getting a gorgeous custom album to hold on to these memories forever.  My own little Kate isn’t much older than this and I know I just want to bottle her up and keep it forever.  I’m glad we got these great images of this cutie to always remember her Summer…especially now that is over!

Happy Fall, Y’all.

posted in: Childhood

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