Easter Mini-Session Schedule | Fayetteville Tennessee Child Photographer

I am now booking Easter mini-sessions.  This years sessions will take place at beautiful Shadow Valley located in Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Schedule:

10:00 -

10:30 - Martinez

11:00 - Bloxham

11:30 - Gattis

12:30

1:00 - Steelman

1:30

2:00

2:30

3:00 Parker

Let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

My girl | Southern Tennessee Child Tween Photographer

I've been meaning to have a real shoot with Elizabeth since she turned 10 last summer.  Sure, I've taken lots of photos of her since then... Christmas...Valentine's Day...beach, but I had not taken the time to do a shoot of just her at age 10.  I was wanting to try out my new gray backdrop and we didn't have anything going Saturday (so nice). So we grabbed a few outfits and went to the studio.

It's moments like this that I realize just how grown up she is getting. Sigh.

New Beginnings and More Options | Fayetteville, Tennessee child studio photographer

So far 2012 has been exciting for me.  I've felt more excited about work than I have in a while.  I sat down in December of 2011 and did some planning and decision making.  I've been doing this just long enough now to have discovered exactly what I enjoy doing the most, and what I would like to do more of. That was the reason I decided to do more styled mini-sessions this year.  I love the creating part of putting together a fun set. I still have lots of those planned in the coming months.  Another thing I knew I wanted to do was to add the option of studio sessions for my clients. 

What?! I know!  That goes against my motto!  I do love, love, love on-location shooting.  That is still my favorite.  However, when it comes to the little ones I photograph, I have been limited in the winter months.  There is a type of studio work I am drawn to.  Photographers who work I just adore.  Their work is different, but it has one thing in common.  It is art. Just like in my location sessions, for studio work I love color and texture. I decided that it was something that I wanted to offer to my clients.  Something that isn't really offered in our small town. 

Earlier this year I purchased my first studio lighting thanks to some help from my photographer and scrapbooking friends Robin and Gina. And now I am happy to announce that I no longer have just an office but a studio!  My ever-willing model helped me try out one of my new backdrops earlier this week. We literally did this in the 30 minutes we had between picking her up from school and picking her sister up from tennis practice.  How I wish I was as photogenic as my daughter!

My Funny Valentine

Well, I'm a little late sharing my little guy's Valentine's Day cards. I didn't want to share them too early, and then I was busy yesterday and didn't have the time to post them.  I cannot take credit for the idea.  It was inspired by a Valentine I saw on Pinterest. Stewart received some of these stick-on mustaches for Christmas, and I knew I had to use one for his Valentine shoot.  These are the ones he gave to his classmates yesterday.

For you creative ones, the paper is from Gina Miller's Christmas Prints Paper Pack.  And while I am sharing, here is Miss Molly's Valentine.

Where are Elizabeth's you ask? Apparently 5th graders are too old for Valentine Cards. :-)

Jaxxon | Fayetteville Middle Tennessee Child Photographer

Yesterday I shared Kari and Landon's session.  Kari asked if we could also do a few family shots and some of the kids.  Miss Ryan was sleeping in the car and didn't care for being woken up to come out into the cool for pictures.  I mean really who would want to? LOL!  So we decided to do hers another day on her terms. We did take some of Jaxxon though.  He is such a sweetheart.  He is one of Molly's friends. They were classmates since Kindergarten until this year when he transferred to a new school.  I still miss seeing him.  It was nice to get to spend some time with him this day.

Right before we quit for the afternoon, I asked Kari if she wanted to take a few of her and Jaxxon.  This was the result.  Some of my all time favorite images.  I really cannot express how much I love these next ones of these two.  Moms and little boys just make me happy.

When Kari saw those she sent me a message. "If no other pics turn out, it will be worth the afternoon for the ones with me and Jaxxon.  I LOVE IT!! Thank you. :)"

Capturing moments like that make me so thankful for the path God has leading me down. 

If you would like to see more, Jaxxon's slideshow it below.

Thanks for stopping by!