I'm just downright embarrassed! {Middle Georgia Photographer}

 If you've followed my blog for any time, you  may have seen this handsome young man before. This is one of my "Drews".  This Drew was my very first newborn that I ever photographed that wasn't my own. He and his parents will always have a special place in my heart. He has the biggest most-bestest brown eyes ever! But, my favorite thing about Drew is his walk.  I love it! He has such a boy walk. I say this because my hoss of a son runs everywhere he goes! We don't do much walking around here! So when I see Drew walking like he's on a mission he cracks me up!
You may be wondering why I'm embarrassed?? Well...I just realized I hadn't posted the images from this session...and I shot it back in...well...the month that starts with the letter "N". Jennifer, I am so sorry!! But, he's cute either way you look at it!  These images were shot in my back yard with a few props and things to keep Drew entertained. It worked like a charm! He had fun and I was able to capture some fantastic images. Check this handsome little guy out! He is honestly just too cute for words!

The Diva got her first cover! {Middle Georgia Child Photographer}

Ok...so that's a little over the top. But technically, she did! :)  My sweet girl is on the cover of the latest edition of the Milledgeville Living Magazine.  A month or so ago the magazine contacted me about using some of my images for a story they were doing on The Glass Slipper Ball at Aubri Lane's last February.  They had a story all lined up, but lacked the images to make the story printable.  I have worked with the magazine a few times before so I knew how it "worked" and sent them a handful of my personal images. Of course, because these were my personal images there weren't very many pictures of other little princesses enjoying the party.
A few days after that Jay called me to request one of the images in a little larger format. He said they were considering using it for the cover. Of course I got excited, but I wasn't going to get my hopes up until I saw it with my own two eyes. Yesterday I got a call from Nikki that Jay was in Milledgeville delivering magazines. In her message she told me I had the cover and Jay would love to meet up with me and let me see the magazine. YAY! I was glad she caught me because I only had about a 30 minute window before we were heading to Macon and I would have missed him entirely.
The magazine is beautiful. Yes, I am biased. I can't help it! That pretty little girl on the cover is my heart and I cried when I saw her little face on the cover.  Here are a few images I wanted to share. The cover and then the Diva fully enjoying her moment in the spotlight!

Brayden is turning one! {Milledgeville GA Middle GA Child Photographer}

Ok, today is the day I'm going to catch up on some of my blogging. Eva's big 5th birthday party has come to a conclusion so it's time to get back on the SCP wagon! Of course, being a work from home mama with 2 kiddos definitely changes my plans a good bit. But, it will get done!


This blog post is about once precious little boy named Brayden. I first met Brayden when he was just a cutie pie little newborn! Hard to believe how much he has grown in the last year! Hannah contacted me about shooting his one year session and we had to do some thinkin' on where to shoot these. It was really too cold to shoot him outside (I know, it's the southern blood!) and my in home studio is in a bit of disarray...to say the least!  We decided to shoot the session at their home. I love shooting in my client's home.  It personalizes each session and allows me to really capture the "real-ness" that comes from being comfortable and happy!  And let me tell y'all...Brayden was definitely comfortable and absolutely happy!! I love this little boy's red hair!! To die for! And that sweet smile is just enough to make you want to just squish him. We were able to get in 2 outfits during our session before we moved on to the much anticipated cupcake smash. I love a cake smash! Brayden did not disappoint. He got all sorts of fussy when we were trying to get him out of his clothes to do the cake smash.  Hannah had to put a little of the icing on his lip so he could get a taste of that cupcake to buy us enough time to get him out of his "good clothes"! 


First I wanted to share one from Brayden's newborn session last year. 

And this is what happens in just one year! 

It's time to release some Collections (formerly known as packages)

I am often asked if I offer a "package" in addition to my portrait session. Of course I have wedding packages, and I typically offer "packages" when I shoot special events. (Valentine's Day, Easter, Christmas, etc.) But, no, I haven't typically offered a package in addition to my regular portrait sessions. I think custom photographers tend to steer clear of packages because of the correlation with the "chain" photography studios. SO, from no on we will try to refer to them as Collections. Is it totally nuts that when I say that (the word "Collections") I immediately have a Little Mermaid moment and want to break out into song?? Yeah..it is...I know it and that's ok! :)

I set out on a mission to put together some collections. I've talked to other photographers across the country about packages they offer, what clients typically gravitate towards, etc.  I looked at what my clients request. I asked my friends and family what they would like to see included in a Collection. I put my head together with April, my awesome friend/assistant. We came up with some really nice options to offer SCP clients.