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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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newborn brother siblings black whiteIt is always like stepping back in time for me when I watch baby boy clients grow into active toddlers and all of a sudden they become the BIG brother.  I can almost picture what is in store for this family with two little boys just a couple of years apart.  I never have high expectations of the toddler and newborn sibling picture that I take.  You just never know what might happen and I feel like whatever that moment holds is wonderful and will be cherished more and more.  One day big brother will be 12 like mine and you will laugh at how you thought he was so huge at 2 to 3 years old.  These two boys just happened to be a dream.  Little brother was determined not to go to sleep for me and I’m so happy we now have wide-eyed portraits of him.  Have you ever seen a newborn sit up and pose for the family photo? family newborn posed mariettaLittle brother did eventually go to sleep so we could get the popular curled up poses.  The longer I am in this business, the more I appreciate lifestyle photography and capturing the whole family together.  The relationships and moments are what we really want to remember and what I strive to capture in a beautiful way.

Newborn Photography Tip: When taking a picture of your young child and newborn, always have another spotter present.  Even though this big brother was a sweetheart and so agreeable, Mom and Dad were on each side ready to protect their newborn if anything went wrong.  No picture is worth putting a little one in harm’s way. Don’t take any chances or mimic a lot of the newborn poses you see online (which are actually composites created in Photoshop and not even possible in real life). newborn awake black whiteYou can take a look at my last post to catch a glimpse of his airplane birth announcements.

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It is a lot more fun with three kids! | Marietta, Gerogia

It was fun spending time with this family.  I think we may have run a lot…that is pretty typical with any session that includes an 18 month old!  I love how busy and curious they always are. It is hard to believe that sweet little Grace is already 18 months old! This was a milestone session for Grace.  She is so cute and still has just a little bit of baby in her but you can see she is really a toddler now and on her way to being a big-girl 2 year old.  It is bittersweet that she has to grow up so fast. You want to keep the third one small longer (I think) but it will be fun to hear what she has to say soon!

Merry Christmas to this family.  How fun Christmas morning will be with three kids under the age of Six!

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fun smyrna photographerHow do you have fun in Smyrna? That is simple! You take a 2 year old to run and play and it doesn’t hurt having her extra fun dad full of tickles and throws in the air just for her. She laughed so hard her eyes were shut tight – the best kind of laugh! You will see things in a new way with a toddler. It is a lot more exciting to find flowers or see ducks and turtles through the eyes of a little one.  This little girl is precious and full of fun.  Hard to believe she will be a big sister soon! fun smyrna photographer fun smyrna photographer baby

Thanks for making my afternoon in Smyrna lots of fun, sweet girl!

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I had so much fun photographing this family. They were easy-going and pretty funny.  It was a milestone for this family because their youngest has graduated from high school and they will now have two in college.  This was probably the last time they will have professional portraits made until someone gets married.  They certainly made the most of it and now have beautiful portraits hanging in their home to always remember this time.  I always encourage families with High School Seniors to have a family photo session after graduation while everyone is still home and able to take part.  It is amazing how hard it is to get everyone together once kids start moving away.

It is a great time for High School Seniors to have their portraits made. I still have some spots just for Seniors next month so contact me if you need more details.  The light in the late afternoon is gorgeous!

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picture perfect family atlanta

Picture Perfect Family: Another edition of What to Wear Wednesday and I like this one because of all the Gray.  I am itching to paint a wall in my house gray.  It is a popular color right now and I see it paired with yellow a lot.  I guess the great thing about it is that you can put any bright pop of color and here I have a couple of bright pinks that stand out.  Red for the holiday season would work just as well or even more of the plum color (pants).

It may be too late in the year for a family Christmas portrait to be made by most professional photographers.  If you missed out on one this year you can still coordinate your colors and try to take your own Holiday card pictures.  Minted is a newer card company that your friends may not know about if you are looking for the latest and greatest designs for a card.  I have samples of their cards and they offer a thick card-stock and good quality products.  Take a look at my children below.  They are a tough crowd to get a decent picture from but I just go with it.  I like a more candid picture included on my Christmas Cards anyway. If you can’t get the picture-perfect shot you are looking for, do something fun.  Be real.  Life isn’t picture perfect so show your kids like they are.  For mine that means VERY silly.  Think about what you enjoy seeing on Christmas Cards from other people.

picture perfect family atlanta

I am a self proclaimed slacker blogger.  I’m going to make a big push at the end of this year and have 12 days of blogging.  I have lots of session shares and things I never got online and I also will share some favorite photography related products and gift ideas.  Enjoy your last few days of November.  My oldest turns 11 years old on Friday so it is a big week for us.

 

What to Wear | Picture Perfect Family

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