Coming [really] Soon...Rossi

It seems that through nearly every phase of my life, I've had a good friend named Amy. Over the past couple of years, Amy and Matt have become such great friends of mine, and of course we always wreak havoc and cause confusion when we're together and someone says "Hey Amy...". Um, which one? The similarities don't end there--Amy is a photographer in Greenwood, and we often shoot together. I always tell people at weddings, "If you need a photo, just find an Amy."

Matt and Amy's first child together, Rossi, is coming really, really soon. I was actually a little concerned that I wouldn't get these maternity photos posted before he was born, so I'm glad he's running a day or two off schedule! (Sorry Amy.) :-) Rossi is a bit of a "miracle baby," and we are all excited to meet him!

I'm so loving shadows and reflections these days! 

This crazy old building was full of cool textures and colors...

This last series completely rocks my face off. Hello, fierce.

See? Total rock stars.

 

Really. My face has been officially rocked off. These last two are my faves.

Amy and Matt--y'all are such wonderful friends, and I had so much fun with you shooting these photos. Not a single "Chandler face" to be found. ;-) I'm so happy for you guys, and now that I've finally gotten these posted, I can't wait for Rossi to get here! (hehe)

Don't forget to click below to "show me (and Amy & Matt) some love!" I love to know who's been looking and what you're thinking!

Contest: Charlie's Snow Day!

SNOW DAY!! Very few phrases strike such excitement--and such panic--into the hearts of Southerners. If you are reading the blog from anywhere besides the south, I must explain that everything (schools, businesses, major interstates) shuts down for even a dusting of "the white stuff," and the entire southern population empties the grocery stores of all bread and milk. (Apparently bread and milk are all you need for sustenance if you are trapped indoors during a blizzard.) So anyway, the 1st day of March came in like a lion, with big puffy flakes of snow, and 2 days out of school. It was the best-kind-of-snow that sticks to each tree branch and twig like tufts of cotton and packs the perfect snowball. 

By early afternoon, however, I was a little stir-crazy and lonely in the house all by myself, so I announced a FREE contest on facebook! (If you are a blog reader but you aren't my friend yet on fb, please send me a request!) Little Charlie, via his facebooking mom, was the lucky winner of a frosty cold snow session. They braved the cold, and we traipsed around my backyard for some frikkin adorable photos of Charlie's Snow Day...

I think this photo of Charlie and Jennifer is simply magical!

I love the happiness on Jennifer's face here...

By the way, Charlie's newborn portraits were one of my very first posts on the blog, and now I'm nearing my 50th post. It won't be long at all before we move over to the new blog and site...I'll keep you updated! 

Now I'm off to eat my bread and milk....  ;-)

(Don't forget to "show me--and Charlie--some love" by clicking below!)

Holly & Mark--Contest Winners!

Holly and Mark were my cute and sassy contest winners who hadn't had portraits taken since their wedding 15 years ago. Um, why?? They are adorable and completely rocked it for the camera, in spite of being cold and Mark being a little nervous at first. :-) By looking at these photos, you could never tell either of those things! I love their gorgeous eyes and totally real laughter and expressions....so sweet.



Loooove this one...seems like I just stumbled into such a personal moment between these two.















I love this series--the yummy backlight is fabulous!







Too cute! I love it when a couple gets comfortable enough with me that I can capture the expressions that define them....in this case a mix of sweetness, eye rolling, and giggles.

H-O-T-Tness!

And, just a little clue as to why I hosted this contest and what we'll be doing with these photos on the new website (which IS coming soon!)...

FYI for any photographers out there, I edited this entirely in Lightroom2...only opened PS to add my logo. Craig and Lindsey--yay, I have my life back. Thank you!! :-)

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Coming Soon...Liam

As soon as Kristen and I began emailing back and forth about her maternity photos, I KNEW they were going to be amazing! Had never met her or her husband, but I just knew. Maybe it was all of her creative ideas, maybe it was her enthusiasm for having the session even though a snowstorm was supposedly on its way (um, no), or maybe it was the sweet innocence of their love story... 

Kristen and Mitchell began dating the summer before 9th grade...yes, when they were only 13 years old. Kristen told me "After all these years of us being in love, for him to tell me that I am the prettiest I have ever been, and see in his eyes that somehow he really does believe that, is hard for me to put into words. Mitchell and I have literally grown up together and have been together more years than we have been apart." 

I don't think anymore words are necessary. Liam is going to be loved so purely, so intensely, and I think these portraits truly express that... 

Out of the bazillion images that I loved, these last three are my absolute favorites. 

Kristen and Mitchell, you are going to be wonderful parents as your love grows with Baby Liam. I can't wait to meet him!

In other news, I will be at the Wedding Festival this Saturday. If you're coming, please stop by my "studio" and say hello! Also, stay tuned for a b-i-g announcement about my new website. Woohoooo!

EDIT: Kristen and Mitchell's proof gallery is now online! To view their full session, go to http://www.MyProfessionalImages.com/EventLogin.aspx?sid=132288 . The password is their last name.