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Rain Delayed – Birmingham Family Portrait Photography

Posted on September 16, 2009

You know the Saturday day a few weeks ago when it was supposed to be sunny and it rained all day?? We tried for our session on that day, but the rain changed that. I asked if everyone was available for Labor Day morning and it all worked out perfectly! We met downtown and tried a few new spots. I just love the background! So much has changed for this family in the last year. A year ago, we had our first session when the oldest daughter was just 3 months old. In the last year, baby sister arrived! I was so surprised when mom called to set up a session with her new baby that is already 3 months old!! This big brother is so sweet with both of his sisters. He watches over them and makes sure they are ok. Just a sweetheart! This time I talked Grandmom into joining us. She came with us on the last session but I couldn’t talk her into a single picture. But, on this day, I was able to snap a few of her with her daughter and grand children. I really love it!

Perfect Location and Perfect Couple – Birmingham Wedding Photographer

Posted on September 10, 2009

This couple is our next wedding in October!  When I met with the bride about the wedding and asked her about how he asked her to marry him; she told me about a location in the middle of everything that she always thought was pretty. One day he surprised her with a trip to this beautiful waterfall. As soon as I heard the story, I told her we HAD to start the engagement session at that same place. I can not tell you the location since I don’t think we were supposed to be there… but… we weren’t there long! Then we drove to downtown to finish our session up. I can’t wait to see you guys all dressed up next month and to meet your friends and family!

I love getting the eyelash shot when they are snuggled together.

Almost kiss… yes, they love each other!

Tried out a new pose… I like it.

Look at her eyes? I can’t wait to see how she rocks her dress!

They really liked this one and I do too. I love to play with light!

And the waterfall pictures… I love that it is so personal to them!

Wow, what a setting! – Point Clear Alabama Portrait Photographer

Posted on September 9, 2009

Mom is from Louisiana and decided that this year on vacation, they were going to have family portraits! She looked up Alabama photographers and ended up on my site. She didn’t know how far Birmingham is from Mobile Bay, but it never hurt to ask. Turns out we were scheduled to be in the area and could extend our trip by one night. I was extra excited about this location because just a week or two before another family booked a session here for October. I had heard so many beautiful things about The Grand Hotel in Point Clear, but there no describing this place. Beautiful huge oak trees with draping moss, manicured lawns, ponds, fountains… and the beach… beautiful white sand and rocks. Just perfect. I want to live here… really.

And what a perfect family for a perfect setting! They loved crawling on the trees, talking about the ducks, throwing the sand. We talked about all the fun things the resort had to offer and how it was the perfect place for an end of summer get away.

He was looking for the bug in my camera… he found him.

Look at those incredible eyes!

This one just screams wall canvas to me!

This reminds me of the East Coast beaches but no, this is the Mobile Bay. Beautiful family portrait!

See the sand falling out of his hands, he was running towards me! Fun!

This picture just draws me in. What is he thinking? He is completely at home in dad’s arms!

He was just dancing the “Hot Dog” dance. Any parent of a preschooler will probably know that dance. He was quite the dancer.

Love the coloring on this one! Very vintage!

Here is that stare again… his eyes just draw you in!

So much that I love about this one… the lines, the sweet smile from big brother, and the gaze from little bro, the colors… I could just go on and on…

A little background about this one… the sun wasn’t really out for our session. It was overcast and perfect weather for a portrait session but everyone wants a sunset on the beach. We were completely done with the session and mom and I were talking about the next step in the portrait process and the sun came out bright, orange and perfect. I saw it out of the corner of my eye and I had to ask for one more picture. I am so in love with the result! Perfect!

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