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All in the family sistersNew Baby Sister | Love

family sistersA new baby sister has finally arrived.  Welcome to the newest member of this family!  She is beautiful and very smiley with a loving big sister to show her the ropes and give lots of kisses. Like all second babies, she is a very good sport and doesn’t flinch a bit when her big sister is hugging her tight. sister love baby sister new baby sisterMom is handling two babies at the same time so well (whether she realizes it or not). Whew! I imagine exhaustion has really set in since we last saw each other. I’m glad I was there to capture so many smiles and kisses. That is what we hope to remember from those early days. sisterBig Sister was oh-so-sweet and a busy bee.  She was asleep by the time I was leaving!

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.
~ Isadora James.

 

Easy Fingerprint Thank You notes to make with your little ones can be found here.
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Winter wedding pictures in Brasstown Valley Exclusive Wedding Photographer AtlantaIt doesn’t matter how thin you are, you will need a village to get you in your wedding dress. Exclusive Wedding Photographer AtlantaIt was hard to pick favorites of this beautiful wedding to share because there were so many special moments.  So, I have included a video of more from Mary and Brent’s wedding day. I especially love the Groomsmen getting their hair done!

 

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Love is…

It is still February, a love-ly month and I have come together with some other fabulous photographers to post today about LOVE. You can see all of them below with a variety of posts about love. They will inspire you!

Love is…family. To me it is all about the friends and family in your life, right? Nothing else matters without relationships. That is one reason I love being a photographer so much. I love to capture emotion, relationship and what togetherness means for families.

Guess we better go right to the source for what love really is: Corinthians.  I like what Lysa TerKeurst has to say about this verse. Instead of reading it as what you are supposed to feel, read it as if these things are decisions that you make. Love is a decision and not always a romantic-movie feeling.  I don’t know about you, but I routinely mess up most of what is listed on a regular basis!

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV)

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

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Long gone are the studio grey backdrops and fake smiles.  Here are some tips for making the most of your child’s outdoor school portrait. school picture girl

School Portrait Tips:  School pictures are a great time to get an updated picture especially of young children because Mom is not there. They usually respond better to me when we are one-on-one.  You can prep 2 year olds and under by letting them know ahead of time that I will be taking their picture.  Feel free to describe me as “another Mom” because that is usually how they think of me and don’t worry about telling them to “smile”. Natural expressions are best and I can get that when we are together.  Feel free to tell them it will be “fun” because it is (for me anyway!).  Their teacher is always close by and they always feel comfortable so not telling them anything is a good tactic for most.

What to Wear: Bright solid colors are best for a nice portrait.  Pick things that contrast against a natural background of greens and browns.  A brown or green shirt may not give you that “Pop” of color you would like. Don’t wear favorite Spiderman or Disney Princess T-shirts on picture day.  Solids or small prints are best to keep the focus on cute faces and beautiful eyes. A soft plain t-shirt or collared polo style shirt is always great for a boy. Dresses, sweaters or anything with texture will look great on girls.  If your school still does indoor pictures with a studio backdrop, these clothing tips can still be used as a guideline for you to use.

I have a very short time with each child and I try to capture the best natural smile I can get.  I also stick to the traditional portrait of children looking at the camera for school sessions.  If you prefer candid or more expressions shown, a full photography session would be better suited for you.  Especially young preschoolers have a better chance to warm up and show me their real personalities when we have longer than 2 minutes together. candid kids photography

Remember whatever your child’s picture looks like, the school picture will be a great marker of this school year.  You will love it more and more as the years go by! Good luck! school pictures clothes

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senior girl sitting sunHailee is a Senior at Pope High School this year and she had an awesome Senior Session with me recently.  The light was gorgeous when we met and I love the sun flare we achieved in many of her Senior Pictures. seniior with dogs outsideI love that we were able to get some wonderful shots with her two dogs.  They were good models (and terribly cute)! senior girl with dogsWe incorporated things that were important to her at this time in her life.  We had fun finding creative ways to capture her flag and I love the colors it added. I bet you can’t tell that there were about a million people around us when we took these pictures! jewish flag youthWe took pictures near the water in a raincoat and bright purple boots.  We didn’t mean to get IN the water, but accidents happen…  Hailee is a good sport and so fun so we went with it and I’m so glad we got pictures of her splashing in the water.  Senior Session Wet WaterAnd lastly, my favorite – black and white.  I love how taking the color out really draws you in to her eyes and expression.  Timeless. senior girl black white portraitHere’s to the a fantastic Senior year of High School and a very bright future!

posted in: High School

family-of-5-blue_atlanta family-teens-picture family-parents_blueHandsome boys, sweet family, my favorite color–blue, and some gorgeous red hair makes this a special summer session share for me. I loved meeting this family and documenting them at this time in their lives. It really is a milestone for their youngest going back to school for his last year in preschool.  As teenagers, this is also a special time.  They will be Seniors in High School before they can even believe it.  In not even 3 years the portrait of this family will look very different so glad we captured them this summer.  Lucky for us we enjoyed one of Atlanta’s very cool mornings on this day.  I have lucked out with many of them this summer.  I don’t guess we will ever escape the humidity?    😉

Photographer’s Tip: True that blue is my favorite color.  Besides that, I love the way it pops in a natural setting of greens and browns.  Don’t be afraid of color when dressing for your photo session.  Find a color you look great in that also pops against your location and setting.  Green might not have been the best color in this setting but it would be great in an urban setting with lots of brick.

 

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