Top 10 of 2007

2007 has been such an amazing experience for me. I've gotten to know so many wonderful people, and have been able to express my creativity in neat ways. I've travelled to Jekyll Island, Amelia Island, and Atlanta for photo sessions. I've celebrated with 4 newlywed couples. I've acted in goofy ways to get the perfect smile. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for allowing my to share my vision with you.
With the new year brings new challenges, and I hope to broaden my photography horizons in 2008. Before posting anything new, I wanted to take a trip down memory lane of my favorite client images in 2007.

In no particular order:

#1: Melissa randomly posted on my blog one day about a Trash-The-Dress session, and the images turned out amazing. Her pink dress popped awesomely!


#2: Kyndall is a great example of what happens when parents leave their children during sessions... natural smiles. This is a favorite because it's a 100% smile.


#3: Jason and Rachel are the CUTEST couple EVER! Rachel is due in the middle of January, and I can't wait until little Lana has her first photo session with me! Every one of their images is my favorite... they ooze love.


#4: Does this image really need an explanation? :)


#5: Anna makes me smile each time I see her. She's got such a personality... and on her 1st birthday, it was no exception! Here she is diving into her cake!


#6: Aaron and Misty's session was perhaps the first one I ever walked away from confident that I nailed the images. This is a favorite from the session, and an all-time favorite of mine.


#7: While preparing for Christen and Matt's wedding in October, Christen had one image request... this shot. When her parents were married, this pose was taken of them. When her sister married, the pose was re-created again. What a special tradition to pass down!


#8: If ever I wanted to become BFF with a client, Stacy is the one. Too bad she lives in Florida. Stacy and Phil's wedding wasn't just the joining of them, but also of their family... and all six kids were in the wedding party.


#9: A Christmas tree costume? I was a little intimidated when I heard about this thing... but I've smiled hundreds of times over this image.


#10: Pregnancy is such a blessing... but for Erin, it was attached with heart ache. Just two months before the birth of her son, Erin's boyfriend passed away. Her maternity session was so emotional, I still get goose bumps thinking about it.



It was SO difficult narrowing down my choices... I have so many wonderful images to choose from, and my clients are some of the most spectacular people! I'd love to hear your comments... which is your favorite?

The Holidays... and more!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season... and if you gave portraits as gifts that they were well received. :) My husband and I spent Christmas with his family, and had a great time visiting with everyone! I think I'm still full from all of the food that was eaten!
I wanted to let everyone know that with the start of the new year, a few things are changing around The Bond Between Us.

Print Collections: In addition to a la carte pricing, I've decided to offer print collections as a way for clients who like a little more structure to be able to make ordering easier.

Pricing: I've been overwhelmed at the response of my photography, and feel as though I have a better understanding of the work that goes into producing a final image product from the time I snap a picture. I promise it won't be a big change, but please be prepared to see a slight alteration in 2008.

Contests (i.e. FREE STUFF!!): I've seen a few fellow photographers host contests on their blog, and I wanted to give my readers the same opportunity to win cool stuff. The prizes might be photo related, they might not. Stay tuned for more details in 2008!

Thank you for allowing my the opportunity to capture images of you and your family... and to be able to share those images with all of my blog readers. Here's hoping that 2008 brings you happiness and a sense of peace!




A few pictures to share of our Christmas tree, and my new favorite ornament of the year!

The Kahl Family

Sunday was one of the coldest days we've had so far in Valdosta... yet it was the only day that I could hold this session for the Kahl Family. Mrs. Kahl's parents were in town from Brazil, and next weekend they're moving to Colorado. So, we had to brave the weather, and hope for the best.
Despite the windchill, things turned out better than expected. :)

One Last Order...

I just wanted to inform everyone that Monday evening, I will be processing my last print order for 2007. If you would like to order prints for delivery before Christmas, please send me an e-mail with your order by Monday at 6:00pm. If your order is received at 6:01 or later, it will not be included.

I hope everyone is having a good holiday season, and that you're not frankly buying presents for loved ones! Remember, gift certificates for session and print fees are still available!

Micah

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of photographing Micah. Last year, his mom adopted him from Guatelama. She says that she's been interested in getting pictures of him, and found my information from Celebrating Adoption, an organization I joined earlier this year. Celebrating Adoption is a truly wonderful creation that celebrates the adoption process through photography.
Micah's mom, Barbara, has been the first person to contact me for these kind of portraits, and I was so excited that she did! We met up at McKey Park, and although Micah didn't seem too keen on sitting still, the images I captured were true to the lifestyle of an almost 2-year old!

The Vincent Family

I've been so lucky this year to really see my how much my clients appreciate my work. As many of you know, I have no formal advertising plan. No flyers left at places, no ads or commercials. Every new client comes to me through past clients. So when someone wants to book me based on the recommendations of others, I smile on the inside knowing that I've impressed atleast one person. :)
The Vincent Family was referred to me by the Norris family that I photographed just two weekends ago. It's amazing how fast word spreads when it's something good! I had so much fun during out photo shoot together on Saturday. We walked around, played in the leaves, and I even got mom and dad to make funny faces at the camera (see sneak peek picture #4).

Expecting more than Santa this Year!

On Sunday afternoon, I did portraits with Melissa and Keith, who are patiently waiting for their daughter to arrive! Even though she isn't due until the very beginning of January, I think they're secretly hoping she'll be a Christmas baby!