great expectations… January 11, 2009

our very best friends are expecting their second little blessing next month… we are all so excited to have a baby girl to join the group after it has been all boys for the past 2 1/2 years! 

I recruited big brother Charlie for one last photo session as the only child… I’m sure he won’t mind his new baby sister taking over my camera time so he can finally get a little break – at least for a little while! 

I can’t wait to meet the new addition in a few weeks, but until then, here are some of my favorites from our quick impromptu maternity session…

buford baby October 11, 2008

I photographed a maternity session last weekend for the sweetest couple who live in a beautiful home right off of downtown Buford, Georgia.  The moment I met them I knew we were going to have fun… not to mention the mommy-to-be had already requested we get some shots on the railroad tracks near their home.  I have always wanted to try out pictures on railroad tracks but have never had the perfect opportunity, until this session!  Of course when they asked if we could incorporate their dog into some of the shots, I was game!  I instantly fell in love with the beautiful “Vivi”… she was such a great dog model for me!  I think we captured some really special memories for this family as they await the arrival of their little girl… here are some sneak peeks for the mommy & daddy-to-be!  Hope you guys enjoy!

 

busy weekend… September 22, 2008

I had a busy weekend of sessions… thank goodness for beautiful weather!  There was even a slight “chill” in the air Sunday morning as I had the opportunity to photograph a session that was a little out of my normal routine.  While I normally prefer to not do sessions on Sunday mornings, I decided to accept the invitation to experience a Sunday morning at Lawrenceville First Baptist Church… and help contribute to the creation of some new marketing materials for their capital campaign by photographing different areas during the Sunday School and worship service times.  It was a great experience and I truly enjoyed having the chance to meet a lot of new and very welcoming people!  I can’t wait to see how the images turn out!

Saturday evening was beautiful, as well, and I was excited to have the opportunity to photograph a session for Abia and Stanley, and Abia’s parents.  They are the sweetest family and kept me laughing the entire time… it was such a blast photographing all of them, including their very photogenic dog who popped in for a few of the photos.  Abia and Stanley recently found out they are having a baby girl in several months, so I can’t wait to have the chance to photograph their new blessing, as well!

Here are several of my favorites so far as I am in the midst of editing!  Hope you enjoy!

waiting… August 25, 2008

As a new mother myself, I can now truly appreciate the excitement and anticipation that comes with waiting to meet your baby for the first time.  Sometimes it seems like the days, weeks and months just inch by until you can hardly stand it any longer… other times it seems like the months have flown by and before you know it you are holding that beautiful blessing in your arms!  Either way, the months spent carrying your baby are an incredibly special time as you learn to appreciate just how amazing God’s gift of life truly is.  I love having the opportunity to photograph that time for new mothers, so they can always remember just how beautiful it really was. 

There are so many people anxiously awaiting the arrival of Baby Caleb – although none more anxious than his Mom & Dad I am sure!  I am glad he waited just a little while longer, though, so that I had the opportunity to fit in a quick maternity session!  We even got a few shots with mom & dad’s “first born”, Bailey!  Here are some sneak peeks from our session this past weekend.  Now we’re ready for Caleb to make his big debut… stay tuned for his newborn session in the weeks to come!