The R Family :: Family Portraits

A few weeks ago I made a donation for a silent auction whose proceeds go to FRAXA (see more information HERE). The Cosey family, frequently seen here on my blog, developed the golf tournament for which the silent auction was a part of, and I felt strongly that this was a good opportunity to give back to something greater than myself.
The R family won the auction, and I was super excited to meet them and take their portraits. They're close to the Cosey family, so it was nice to be able to photograph a family who is connected to them.
For our session, we met up last weekend at the north campus of Valdosta State. It wasn't perfect weather for "fall portraits" like Michelle had requested, but in south Georgia you can't really be picky about the surroundings since it's almost like summer year-round. Here are a few of my favorites from our session.

Sassy :: Child Photography

Sassiness isn't always a good thing. But when you're 3, 5, and 14 and work it in front of a camera... sassiness is an awesome quality to have. :) K, M, and M have been clients of mine ever since Miss Middle M was 1. I've been honored to be able to capture them grow, and I was amazed at how much they've grown since our last session together. :) K is maturing, and it's so neat to see her develop into a teenager. And Miss Tiny M is as much a fire-cracker as she's always been. All three girls kept me on my toes during our session, but we had so much fun together!

The H Family

I'm catching up on some posts today... up first is the H Family! We met downtown on what was, perhaps, the coldest and windiest day in December. Seriously. I think I did the fastest session ever. It was freezing. They were troopers though, and we got some really good shots!

One Big Happy.

Kala and Matt had a great idea for their parents... a photo session as part of their holiday gift! Part 1 of their family session can be found here in THIS post, and now I'm sharing Matt's side of the family.
I love when clients invite me to their homes or family land... sessions like these are so personal, and it challenges me to think on my feet instead of using the same areas I photograph all the time. I loved the barn at Matt & Kala's, and knew I need to do pictures in front of it.




I love the idea of sending Happy New Year cards... especially if the holidays are a bit too busy and hectic. Not only does it allow you time to relax, but it's also nice for your friends and family who continue to receive well-wishes into January.

The N Family

I had the joy of photographing the N family for a couple of years now... remember them from HERE and HERE? It's been so much fun watching the boys grow up!
For holiday portraits this year, we met up at the north campus of VSU on a chilly day. Thankfully, we survived without any frozen fingers. :) Here are a handful of my favorites from our session together!

The S Family

Jennifer and Rob have one of the CUTEST babies I have ever seen. Elizabeth is always happy, and her smile was contagious during our session. I couldn't get enough of her!





And here's the Christmas card they chose this year. I love it!!

The C Family

I'm thrilled to have amazing clients who love having their portraits made. Photographing them often allows them to capture memories across the year! Colten and his parents scheduled a mini-session just in time for the holidays... great for Christmas cards and presents for the grandparents. :) I can't believe how much Colten has grown... he just turned 2 last week! Here are some of my favorites from our holiday session together.

Robin & Patty : Family Portraits

Robin and Patty are sisters, and over the Thanksgiving holiday while Patty and her family was in town, we got together for some portraits.
I don't want to share too much because I have a feeling some of their images are going to be Christmas presents, so I'll just share a couple. :) I don't want to give too much away.

Celebrating Adoption : Family Portraits

I've been a member of Celebrating Adoption for a few years, and I've had the pleasure of photographing a few families who fulfill the requirements of deserving a FREE photo session. The S Family fits the mold more than most -- they've not only adopted within the past year... they've adopted FOUR times in the past handful of years. They totally deserved this session, and I was so happy to provide them family portraits. What's more, they're going to be adopting again soon! Amazing!
Words can't describe how much fun our session was. Photographing four children between the ages of 4 and 7 was hard-work, but their love and laughter made it a wonderful experience for all of us. Here are some of my favorites from our session together!

Kala & Matt : Family Session

Kala and I are friends through the Valdosta Junior Woman's Club, and I was excited to have an opportunity to take some portraits for her, her husband, and her parents. We met out at Kala and Matt's house in Adel for a relaxed portrait session geared toward using images for their Christmas cards. I'm not sharing the final images they chose for their cards, but here are a few of my favorites from our session together! More images to come from an additional session with Matt's family. Stayed tuned to see them soon!