Ms. Chloe...

I had a recent session with a really fun couple and their adorable daughter, Chloe, who recently turned two. I'm blessed to have had the pleasure of basically watching her grow up these past couple of years. And while it never ceases to amaze me how dramatic the changes can be, she has truly sprouted from the last time I photographed her. One thing that hasn't changed though is her infectious and warm personality. I fully attribute that directly to her parents who are really just a great couple.

And while the mom warned me that Chloe was not one to stop for long, I confidently brushed that off in my mind only to have to do an about face and eat crow. I would like to think that there is not a child that I cannot capture (photographically of course) and catch, but Ms. Chloe was definitely one busy, fast child. She was challenging in that regard and I tend to agree with her Mom that sports may be in her future! Here are a few samples of when I did manage to slow her down. Enjoy!

A Gift from God...

Please forgive my lack of staying on top of my blog as I have no good excuse...Now onto my session with the incredible family I photographed recently for a maternity session as well as portraits of their son, Nicholas. Shortly after that session Mom was put on bed rest and ordered to take it easy.

Well as you can see, baby Grace has arrived and is absolutely gorgeous! Words cannot express how happy I am for this couple and of course young Nicholas. They are very special people and I feel so fortunate and blessed that they have been put in my path...Here are just a few quick images from the session...

Incredible Growing Family...

I first met this couple late last year when they were going through some very difficult circumstances. As tough as the situation was, I felt an immediate connection with them. I hoped that when and if I saw them again, the mood would be much more joyful. When I received a call from Kimberly stating that she would like to schedule a session for their son, Nicholas, who was turning two, I was very pleased. When she also said that she was pregnant, I was elated.

In trying to find an appropriate location for outdoor maternity portraits as well as portraits of a toddler, the garden that I had recently used came to mind. I am so thankful and appreciative that Judy was gracious enough to allow me to use her garden once again. It looked even more amazing this time and appeared almost "quenched" having had a soaking rain the night before. I cannot say enough about how beautiful this location is.

It was so good to see them again and to meet Nicholas. He is just a wonderful little boy and was following every direction or request I made. Very impressive for a boy who just turned two a couple of weeks ago...He seems so excited to meet the new baby and I know that Mom and Dad also concur with those sentiments. Without any further delay here are a few samples from our session...

Senior Guy...

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The vast majority of HS Seniors that I photograph are girls mostly in part because guys could really care less about the whole process. When I was a HS Senior (during the Stone Age) you really only had an option for the yearbook formal. Now it is formal, casual and the whole nine yards...

I did a session recently for Juan from Walton HS and he is just an all around good guy. He definitely falls into the above category of not caring about having portraits done, but was gracious and patient enough to let me get some images of not only himself, but also his sister. I even coaxed a couple out of his parents on the spur of the moment...Anyway Juan is a great guy with a really bright future and I wish him the best. Here are a few samples...By the way, only a few more days to vote for me and I appreciate them all!

Wedding Bliss...

My apologies for the delay, but things have been a bit hectic lately and thus I am way behind in my posts...I cannot catch up on all of them, but I will do what I can in the next few days. Although I don't advertise that I do weddings, if the situation is right I will gladly photograph them. The "situation" of this wedding could not have been more perfect as the Groom is a good friend of mine. His wife, Sherry, is wonderful and I was so very happy to be so honored to document their day, errr, evening...The Strand on the Square in Marietta was a very cool place to exchange vows and host the reception and thankfully the rain that had threatened most of the day held off...Here are a few images for fun...

Truly Angelic...

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I had an amazing session the other day in every sense of the word. The daughters of the Associate Pastor from my church (Mt. Zion UMC) simply glowed against the lush setting for our session. Their mom's choice of white dresses were the perfect choice for this location.

I want to personally thank Judy, who is also a member of my church, for allowing us to do the session at her home. I don't know which was more impressive; her sincere hospitality or her incredible yard. Judy is a master gardener and is highly acclaimed for her talents. I was blown away by the depth of her garden which seemed to have layer upon layer and was something out of a fairy tale...Sara and Anna Kate couldn't have been better subjects and I so appreciate their patience. I hope you enjoy the few samples included here...BTW, only 28 more days to vote!

Aubrey...

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I had the pleasure of doing a Senior session recently for Aubrey, who will be graduating next year. She just returned from spending time in Colorado and was fortunate enough to have much more comfortable temperatures while getting to do some pretty cool stuff. Unfortunately for her, she got forced back into reality because although our session didn't start until after 5:30, it was still quite hot and humid.

It didn't seem to bother her in the least as she was up for whatever pose or location I suggested as well as those of her own. Thankfully her Mom, Donna, was also there and she had great ideas too. Aubrey definitely seemed to have a sense of adventure, but I'm not sure if it equals that of her Mom yet who recently returned from climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. I guess only time will tell. Anyway, here are a few "teaser" images from our session...