I love this boy!! He almost makes you want to have more because he is just.so.cute!! And happy, too! Remember this little guy from this previous post? We ventured out to the Botanic Gardens and had such fun photographing him. I did a series with he and his gorgeous momma and my friend, Erika. Happy Birthday, sweet Parker! You’ve got such fun ahead of you and I look forward to watching you become a little boy! 🙂 And, thank you, for making my job so fun!

I’m not sure if we can get any more traditional Southern summer photographs than these: a boy, his monogrammed white bubble outfit, magnolias and hydrangeas! Love these!

I love getting to watch my customers as they grow! It is so fun to see how much they change; and yet, still stay the same! I have photographed Ella for several years and last year we added little brother Cole into the mix. These two are just adorable and we had such fun playing at the Botanic Gardens together. I hope to have the opportunity to continue to watch you both grow. You are so cute now, just cannot imagine your getting much cuter..but I bet you will! 🙂

One of my greatest pleasures in my business is when I have the opportunity to photograph my personal friends and family. Last week, I had the honor of photographing some great friends of ours from church along with their three gorgeous children. It was a special night as the dad, Jason, and their oldest daughter, Morgan, were leaving later that night for Guatemala on a mission trip with our church. Little did we all know what the next few days in Guatemala would bring…volcanoes, a tropical storm, mudslides. Let’s just say it was alot more than we all imagined. But, God is so good and their trip has been a success. Even with volcanoes and tremendous amounts of rain, the team there which includes Jason and Morgan, were able to build 18 houses and run a Vacation Bible School for the children. I can’t wait to hear all about it! We are all very grateful for God’s protection on them and the good He was able to do through their service. We are prayerful and hopeful for their safe return sometime on June 3rd!

Now, onto the thing you came to see…the pictures! Aren’t they a lovely family! 🙂 Thanks for asking me to photograph you all. I had a great time!

Everybody give a hug! Love this!

I’m just loving 4 year olds these days! I met Miss Bree and her awesome Momma at the Botanic Garden’s “My Big Backyard” for a fun photo shoot on Saturday. I have so enjoyed watching little Breanna grow up before my camera, having first photographed her 3 years ago. This young lady will absolutely capture your heart with her smile and her spirit. She has such a sparkling personality that just draws in everyone around her. I love, love working with her! Karin, I know you are proud of her as well you should be. You’ve raised a beautiful little girl…inside and out! It is an honor to know you two! 🙂

Two beautiful sisters. One with personality to share that just oozes out of her. The other sweet and shy. One of the joys of working with a family year after year is that we all become very comfortable with one another. I’ve photographed these sisters for many years. Miss Ana is such fun. She loves to perform for my camera and I literally could just play with her all day long. She is the kind of child that a photographer loves to shoot as she is constantly coming up with something fun to capture. And little Mia just melts my heart. I first shot her as a newborn and she was not too happy that day. We did a couple of sessions last fall and she also was a bit “temperamental”. This past time, she started out all smiles…until I asked Anna to hug her…note to self, not a good idea! 🙂 So, finally, because her momma and daddy trust me, Mia and I just walked away for a bit and worked together on our own with no one else around and it worked like a charm! I love you both, girls! Thanks for making my job such a joy!

This past Saturday was a very busy day. I had three sessions at the Botanic Gardens. One in the morning, two in the evening and all very different. My first session of the day was for a family with four children ages 9 months to 8 years! I’ll be honest, it is a little nerve-wracking heading into a photo session with four children as you never really know what you are going to get. I shouldn’t have worried though…this family was so adorable and well-behaved. And, believe it or not, they drove all the way from Oxford, MS to work with me. I am very humbled and really loved working with this precious crew! I just know you all will have such fun growing up together and making memories. Here’s just a few from our time together, enjoy!

Aidan’s Mommy contacted me wanting some pictures of her and the main man in her life. What a great idea! I have photographed Aidan since he was about 3 months old and now look at this little guy. He is so gorgeous and his Momma is so sweet. Just love this family! I was thrilled to do a short little Mini Session for them at my home last week. I had a blast trying out all my new little spots in our newly landscaped yard and it was such fun seeing the little spots I had imagined for my customers come to life with little Aidan. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Happiness. That’s what I see when I look at this family. Long time clients, I’ve enjoyed seeing them once a year and seeing how much they have grown-up. Its happening so quickly, too! These guys love to laugh and have fun together. And they are absolutely adorable to look at and the camera loves them. I love this first image. I know, it may not be “picture perfect” but in my mind, it is perfect. See the smiles? See the laughter? See the snuggling? See the fun? See the dirt on the bottom of his little foot? That is life and this is a little glance into their everyday life. That’s what I want to capture for you. A look into your life. A moment in time that passes by all too quickly. Thanks for a fun morning, Briar and Bronson!

Beautiful Ella! Love this girl. I’ve photographed Miss Ella before but she was just a baby…and now look at this gorgeous thing! I was amazed at her personality and happiness with life. I am beginning to think that four years old is a little magical in the life of a child through my camera lens. When I look at these photographs I can clearly see a little girl, almost a baby; and, yet, at the same time I can glimpse a moment of who she has yet to become. The lovely lady that is just starting to emerge. It’s just a glimpse…but it is there. Thanks for coming to see me again, Ella. You are such fun! 🙂

This little guy was soo adorable. Fox looked just like a little man, and as we photographed him on the gorgeous grounds of Rhodes College, I could easily see him walking around in his little sweater vest 18 years from now as a student. 🙂 Dad is a proud alum of Rhodes and entertained us with stories and history of the campus as we walked around taking in the beauty there. As much as I love shooting in locations that I know well, it is such fun to go someplace that I don’t get to use very often and seek out new little pockets of beauty. I say all the time how much I love my clients. I have to give a shout out to Brittany, Emily, and Carolyn for sending Fox and his sweet family my way! There’s no greater compliment than to be recommended by another customer and I am really grateful. Fox, little guy, you are so cute!