a little bit of color...

It's time for a little color on this blog! The trees have just been glorious lately and the sky seems bluer against all these reds and oranges. Jake was so much fun to photograph and the setting could not have been more perfect. I loved his curiosity and watching him explore his world. One of my favorite things was watching him collect leaves and acorns and then asking him mom to hold his "discoveries." What a great word to describe such treasures. I know that Jake is treasured by his mama and daddy and it is easy to see why.

checking in...

Yay for 3 blog comments! I know all of you blog writers would agree...it is so exciting to get comments. I keep trying to think of ways I can entice people to leave comments without sounding pathetic. I haven't come up with it yet...(see?)
But anyway, thanks for the comments.

I am excited to say that I am posting from our new house! After many very frustrating hours on the phone and with the service people, my incredibly capable husband has us up and running. We are both sitting in what will be our office surrounded by boxes, photography equipement, and haphazard furniture hard at work. Feels like home already. Probably my photography blog is not the place but I would be remiss in not thanking all of the tons of people who helped us move over the weekend. Our friends were unbelievably kind to spend their Saturday working for us and there are truly no words to thank Corey's family for all they have done (and are continuing to do) to help us. Anyone who has been here knows that we truly could not have done it without them.

I wanted to post another show for tonight. Not that my two posts in one day is a sign of things to come...

I actually don't even still have the pictures from these shoots on my computer since they were so long ago (don't worry, they're backed up in several places) so you'll just have to watch the shows!

The Ross Family
The McClellan Family

a few things...

Okay, I thought I'd post a quick update and a few things to know with Thanksgiving and Christmas upon us. Can you believe that it will be Thanksgiving next week?

Our furniture is officially in our new house but unfortunately, we are not. Corey's parents are graciously letting us stay there for a few days, which has been great. Hopefully, we will have a functioning kitchen and bathroom by the end of the week! What's bad is that it's much more important to us to have working internet than it is a working kitchen sink! So, Corey is working fervently to make that happen today and I am working fervently to spend my spare hours at local places with free wi-fi to try to respond to all my emails! Keep them coming and I will get back to you today or tomorrow.

For now, here's a slideshow of one of my all-time favorite families, the Kellys.

MIA: daylight

So many fun shots from this shoot. Maggie is so full of life and joy and energy. We had a great time hanging out in downtown Helena. Which is, as the new banners proudly say, the #1 city to live in in Alabama. However, we are moving on Saturday (actually I am not because I will be out of town taking pictures). I feel like the craziness of our life right now has helped me to sort of disassociate from all the emotions that I have from leaving our house and our town. I don't know if that's good or bad but it's getting me through right now! I would say our house is about 20% packed at this point. Not too bad for only having 3 more days left...is it? Anyway, enjoy sweet Maggie and all of the sights of our pretty little town. I'm still claiming it for one more week...





There is definitely more to say and much more to post...but not nearly enough hours in the day!

happy halloween!

I promise that I am going to start posting some slideshows again soon. I have had so much fun taking costume pictures this week! Here is the cutest fairy in the whole town...our sweet niece, Alex. We were so happy that she let us go trick-or-treating with her tonight.

finally!

**I have added numbers to go with each sample to help with identifying the card when ordering!***

Here are the last Christmas card samples! I am also including the other samples at the bottom of this post. I know I have been promising more comprehensive information on how to choose and order so here it is...

All of the card choices are now in a gallery that you can use to see them in detail. You will be able to see them individually this way. If you have had a session recently or have one coming up before Christmas, I will email this link to you with your gallery link. If you are a current client and have had a session in the past few months that you would like to use for a Christmas card, email me and I will send the link to you. If you are not a current client but are still interested in viewing the options, drop me an email as well. There are still some sessions available in time to have Christmas pictures made. Please call or email me with any questions!

Just to confirm, here are the prices.

25 cards...$50
50 cards...$100
75 cards...$125
100 cards...$150
All prices include 5x7 flat cards and envelopes.


First, the new ones...