The "G" Family | Memphis Family Photographer

We had a great Thanksgiving dinner at my house. A couple days later when I awoke from the turkey coma, I met this lovely family for their photo session.

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Check out this handsome fella.



He says he's the class clown. Can you tell it? He looks like he's plotting something at this very moment.



This is his beautiful sister.



I didn't ask, but I don't think she is the class clown. However, I do have some pretty silly pictures in the mix (watch for a post later this year reflecting on fun moments from my sessions!)

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Birth Announcements

I had some fun putting together this birth announcement for the adorable-precious-lovehimtopieces baby you just previewed earlier today. Check it out...




If you'd like custom made announcements or cards for those special moments in your life, email me. In the meantime, scroll back up and soak up that breathtakingly beautiful baby, why don't ya?

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Baby Alister | Memphis Newborn Photographer

Fresh out of the oven, check out the pure adorableness of the newborn.

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Come on, there has got to be some kind of law against being so precious, right? I can attest - he is as soft and sweet and cuddly as he looks.



I can hear you - all of you - you're sitting behind your monitor sighing and smiling and wishing for one of these of your own (or another one of these?!)



And really, who can resist little bitty baby feet? Not me, that's for sure!



Welcome to the world, baby Alister!

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Tim & Ashley, Married! | Memphis Elopement Photographer

Earlier this year, I had the privelege and blessing to be invited to photograph a live proposal. Now the day had finally come for the two lovebirds to wed.

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They eloped on the anniversary of the day they met. (They'll be having a formal ceremony in the spring though! Watch for that!) These two have such a love for each other, you can see it in their faces.



Can I tell you how much I love a couple who will have fun & play during a session? Forget the camera is there, just flirt and have a good time with your partner!



You'll find some of your favorite pictures in the silly moments, or in the moments when you let your guard down.



Oh, and can we please have a moment here to focus on Ashley's shoes? I have been sworn to photographer/client secrecy or I might be able to tell you that she loves the shoes almost as much as she loves Tim. (Moreso? Shhhhhh!)



Here's to you Tim & Ashley ... and your happily ever after.

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Year In Review

I have just finished up my last full session of the year, so I thought this would be the perfect time for a little reflection.

I have to say, when I opened up the archives and looked back all the way to January, many happy memories rushed in. I've been so blessed this year ... having you all as friends and clients. Ok, enough gushing for now... The photos below are not really the typical portraits, they're the in-between shots. The laughter, which is usually the best part. Enjoy!

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The "K" Family | Memphis Family Photographer

I photographed this family almost a year ago exactly.

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You can see last year's session here on my old blog.

I love love love photographing families over and over. Seeing how the children are growing & changing is so much fun!

Two year olds are a fun age. During the session I spend more time down on my knees with them... laughing, teasing, playing, running around.



That's what you have to do with a toddler. They are curious & playful creatures, not interested in standing still for a minute. I mean, I had no choice but to play and have fun, right?



The trick is finding something that fascinates them. Find the right thing and you could have fun for days. Or minutes at least. See that look right there? That's fascination & curiousity. Leaves are cool. They're pretty. They're fun when you throw them up in the air.



If it's been a while since you've had a good laugh, might I suggest taking a lesson from a 2 year old. Go grab a handful of leaves and throw them in the air! Run through the yard hand-in-hand with someone! Smiles are guaranteed. Just look... would that face lie?

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Santa's Arrival

My blogging "to-do" list is as long as my arm, folks! I should have a blog entry pop up once a day for a week or more! Keep watch!

We went to the opening of the Enchanted Forest a couple weeks ago. I was there on official photographer duty, so I didn't take many shots of my boy (or myself! ha!), but here are two for your viewing pleasure...

Santa's arrival was not by sleigh, but via helicopter. Even though J isn't a "believer", it's still pretty fun to watch a jolly ole fella dressed in red arrive in a whir of wind from the sky.



We had to get our picture taken with Santa, of course. Well... sort of...



You guys know how I love an arms-length photo.

Hope you are all having a fantastic holiday season! More posts to come...

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DIY: Photo Book

How many of you out there write a family-type blog? I have one - a place where I can upload pics of the boy and spout off short little blurbs. You can use the photos and stories in your blog and create a photo book - an inexpensive twist to scrapbook, and you don't even need scissors!

Take all of your photos and text from the past year and put them into a photo book. This will take a little time (uploading photos, copy & paste text), sure, but it's worth it. I have used Blurb before for this type of project and gave it as a gift. A girl friend was pregnant and blogged throughout her entire pregnancy. She had photos I had taken on her blog, as well as ultrasound pictures. She talked about all the changes, and her hopes & expectations. Put together in a hardback book, it makes a beautiful memento.



Think about this: You probably take hundreds (thousands? <--guilty!) of pictures each year. On your blog, you only post the cream of the crop, and you talk about the events while they're fresh in your mind. It's all there for you. Even if you post photos on Facebook, you usually have a description with it, right?

I am not getting paid to promote Blurb, there are other places that do this as well (Snapfish, I think?). I just wanted to share a fun, interesting way to savor those memories. Even if you don't blog or use Facebook, creating a photobook is a great gift for family members, and a great memento for yourself. It's easy to forget all the candid shots we've snapped throughout the year.

*Edited to add: I just logged into my updated Blurb software for the first time in a long while, and they have an option called "Blog to Book" which pulls directly from your blog. How awesome is that?

PPS. I didn't mention earlier that it will pull your photos from photo sharing sites, too, such as Flickr, Picasa & Photobucket.

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Cans for Questions!

Last year on this blog I did a little blog post called "Cans for Comments". All you had to do was leave a comment, and for each comment I donated a canned good to charity. I donated 22 cans of food to the Food Bank, thanks to you guys! This year, I thought I'd add a little twist...



I thought it might be fun if you guys ask a question in the comment section this year. Ask me a question about anything - photography, cooking, me personally (not too personal! ha!). I'll answer the questions on video. Be creative & have fun!

This is on the blog only, so if you are reading this on Facebook, you need to leave your question ON THE BLOG not on Facebook. That way it's all in one place. Making my life just a little easier. :) Comments are open to everyone, so you don't have to sign up for anything to leave a comment here on the blog. ("Anonymous" questioners will not be answered though.) Only comments with a question for me will be counted in the food drive!

*Disclaimer: I don't have all the answers. I don't know everything about photography. Or cooking. Or myself. Err... just kidding on that last one. ;) But I'll do my best to answer it, and I'm not afraid to use the power of Google if necessary. I just want you guys to have fun with it. That's the point. Have fun, and you'll be doing some good for someone else in the process.

Ok, now that that is out of the way ... What are you waiting for? The comment section is open for questions from now until Sunday, December 6. I'll post a video the following weekend answering all of your questions.

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Happy Thanksgiving

I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving from the very bottom of my heart. I am truly thankful for each and every one of you. You have all been a blessing in my life in a way.

Now, remember that little photo project I was working on a while back? I asked volunteers to give 5 minutes of their time to tell me what they were thankful for, and here are the results.



I cannot thank the following people enough for helping me with this project. I pray that your blessings give hope to others.

Ashley, Caleb, Candi, Jamie, Jenny, Jermaine, John (the soldier), Katherine, Laurel, Letty, Loyce, Lucky (cat #1), Malinda, Mary, Megan, Nathan, Melodie, Paul, Sarah, Shelby & Shelby (yes, there were 2!), Thunder (the dog), Tim, & Tuesday (cat #2)

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