Had to Share...

I was editing for a wee bit (before i climb into bed with a book!) and thought I would share this sweet shot of Addison. Her gallery is due on Tues. I have a busy week coming up! My bro and sis in law are in town with their 2 mo old baby, Kain. I was so excited to see our nephew for the first time. He is such a dollbaby! They are coming back over on Tues for a photoshoot- so stay tuned. I have a 19 mo old, a newborn, 2- one year olds and a 4 mo old this week! Whew! Let's hope the weather is on our side this week. Alright, I just rubbed my eyes:) Gnight!

Hudson...

Little Hudson~ what a cu-tie! Hudson is a cool 9 mo and full of smiles. Mom always has him dressed in sweet stuff. Sometimes even clothing she has made- Check out Three Designs. I have photographing them since he was in his mommy's tummy and big bro, Conrad, was winning me over:)



I am so excited bc our local frame shop- The Village Frame Shop- is doing a window with all of my pics! She has custom framed a few pieces and put the rest in ready made frames with some pretty cool mats! I cannot wait to take pics. You will have to come and see it- and get Cindy to frame something for you:)

Since we are talking news, a little bit of PictureLily Business:
- I am trying to shorten my trips, so if you are in a faraway land, such as Cumming or Canton, consider coming down towards Atl and meeting me for pics:) If it is a newborn session- just ask! If I have the time, you bet, I will come see your little one.
- I am doing my absolute best NOT to bug people for orders and payments. Times are hard for all of us right now. Please try your best to place your order in your 2 week time period and pay in a timely fashion. This will #1- keep my workflow consistent, therefore bringing speedier service and better quality to you and #2- help me pay my bills:) I hope you all enjoy the rain this weekend- haha!

Brock...

I ran over to my friend, Brandi's, house today to take a few pics of their 4 mo old son. Brock is such a big boy- he wanted to take off, I think! Chunky legs and cheeks- sooo cute!

My Minis...

First "MINI" I want to share are my new "mini" Storyboards. They are a miniature version of the regular storyboards. As of right now, they only come in 5x10 inches, but I will be adding a square version soon. They are printed just like a print, but with a linen texture and is mounted on styrene (which is a hard plastic material). They are terrific for your office or a gift for Grandma! Space saver for all those cute pics you cannot choose from! You can rest it on a shelf or grab a mini easel from the craft store. I am looking into framing options, soon. This is not the best pic bc they are wrapped in plastic, but here is a 12x24 and a 5x10 storyboard together.

Cute??? Love them! They are $25 right now, so add it to your order:)
Now, MY MINI- Morgan. He will be 3 in April and he is just so much fun. Here is a little sandbox shot. I captured so many faces, but I was in a hurry, so I only picked 2.

Who Let the 18 Month Old Out...

18 month sessions are fun! And, I mean the kind of fun you have to wear tennis shoes and old jeans bc your knees get dirty! I have been photographing Carson since he was in mommy's belly and I was so excited to see him in all his Toddler glory:) An 18 mo session GUARANTEES this shot-

The back. With silliness and much patience, we can most of the time grab shots like these-

A little sweetness-

And a LOT of silliness!

I got so many of his running and jumping and showing all of his 18 mo tricks. I think he had fun...
And speaking of fun- Scott and I tried something new this weekend. Our friends from NY and their family are totally into Nascar- which I think is so cute considering that just reeks southern:) John is a firefighter in Atl and he and all his best buds have made an old school bus into a camper for 8. Complete with a bar and air condition. Then, there is a ladder that takes you to a platform on top of the bus and you stand there and watch the cars race around you. (along with some other scary sights!!) We had a blast! We stayed on the bus on Sat night and watched the race on Sunday. I will say, I am not sucked in, but count me in next time!! Pretty fun stuff:) Now, i have returned home to a full calendar and a computer that is about to spontaneously combust!!!! So- back to editing...
Here is a shot of the bus. I was going to post one of us, but I think I will save the agony- I was looking pretty rough!

Do I Let my Guard Down?...

Hmmmm...

Well, Miss Karen did take this beautiful picture of me without a smile... And then, she put me in the amazing light. I will loosen up a little for that...

I mean, if I keep this up, maybe they will take me to Karen's house and let me play with Morgan's vintage looking firetruck... Oh- Mommy made me smile!!! Shoot- they caught it!!!!!!

I heard Miss Karen say that they got some great pictures of me. Well, of course- look at me - I am PRECIOUS!!!

Addison...

Little Addison's mommy drove her all the way from Alabama to see me! A compliment, I assure you, I know:) Sweet babe was a little sleepy and alot cold. It is going to be warm this weekend (so I have heard) but, it was pretty chilly today. We went to a local chicken farm where the grass was green, but the breeze was chilly. I cannot wait to shoot there again (thank you so much to the S family for having us!!!) Here are some shots of darling Addison and one with her beautiful mommy. So good to meet you guys!

Back to Work...

We had a great weekend in Pawleys Island, SC with our family. It was the quickest trip ever! We got caught up in the nasty weather on the way home and both of the kids were sick, so I am trying to take deep breathes! I did not get to post from my 2 sessions bf I left, so here we go!
First, I met little Sara Beth for her first official photoshoot. She was such a sweetie and mom and dad are doing such a great job. Here is the little sweetheart-

Here she is with mom and dad- they make it look so easy- right??

Then I ran down the road to see Sean. He is one of my 9 mo baby planners. Such a smiley guy- love him!


I have to get back to work, but I hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed the snowday:)

Out of the "Office"...

I will be returning emails on Monday afternoon. Thanks!

Pendant...

I am FINALLY getting around to posting a pic of the pendants I offer my clients. I lost the image of mine when it was brand new and shiny, so I took a new shot of mine to show you what it looks like. Now, I am not the best product photographer, so it is showing some funky colors in there. It is a black and white image and LOOKS black and white, unlike this photo:) These sterling silver pendants area about an inch or so in diameter and come in a square or a circle for $65. Here ya go-

You can use images from previous sessions.
PS- I added a Blog Follower thingy at the bottom of the page. You can click to follow the blog and I think you get posts emailed to you! I already have one person I do not know- HI!!! So, sign up and make me feel COOL!!!

Slow on Posting...

I feel like there are so many days between posts! Feb is flying by. So fast, that I am behind and i pray that today is the day to catch up:) I have 2 galleries to crank out today and some "spring cleaning" to do! Ok, LOTS of spring cleaning! A fun week- I get to meet newborn, Sara Beth, and I get to play with 2 of baby planner boys and RUN up to Myrtle Beach to see my cuz, Stephanie, marry the love of her life! Lily is in the wedding, but cannot miss anymore school, so we are running up there on fri and coming back sun!! 6.5 hours in the car with 2 kids with only a day in between trips... hmmm... Oh well, at least we get to see my amazing family and have a "Beckham wedding" we sure know how to throw a party!!- right my cousins????
SO, I had a maternity shoot this wkend with a fun couple that live in my neighborhood. They are expecting their first born, Emily, in April. They put up with wacky me, including laying down outside:) You guys did awesome!! Check them out-


Doesn't she look awesome?

Thank Goodness...

for little girls:) I was needing a pink fix! I visited with Baby Gisele yesterday. At all of 6 and half months, this little rascal is about to crawl. I think she is thinking: why crawl now when she can scoot as fast as lightning??!! Little dollbaby...

She has a gorgeous nursery. This shoot we actually had the light in there.

Sweet baby girl!
Today I met Baby Planner, McKenna, for her 9 mo shoot. We had lots of sun at 3:30, but I hate to push babies any later. We knocked out the shoot in 30 min.. McKenna was such a beauty. When she was done- she was done- and so was I! Check her out...
I love the neutral, winter colors.

We have the little daffodils growing at the Gold Mines. Daddy held up a blanket and blocked the sun- HUGE help!
look at these striking eyes!

I took all the batteries out of our FLIP and Scott's point and shoot camera. I have yet to unload them from our quick trip down to Disney. I cannot wait to post some. We went with our best buds- while we were eating dinner they asked us to be Baby Ayden's Godparents! What an honor! I am now realizing I never posted one of his newborn pics that I took 2 mo ago. Here is Ayden...

Off to edit more! It has been a busy February...

We Are Back...

...and busy!! I have 5 sessions to edit on my plate and 3 more this week. We snuck down to Orlando for a few days and did a "peanut butter and jelly" Disney trip! We only did Magic kingdom, but my feet STILL hurt!! We, for sure, have a soft spot for Disney. I have a few pics and a video of our 2 yr old, Morgan's, face as he rode his first rollercoaster- soooo cute! Lily rode Space Mountain for the first time- I am so proud of her bc she was incredible nervous. I saw that they only had single seats and was so worried about her. I sat behind her and held her shoulders the whole time. Guess what??? Space Mtn is now her FAVORITE ride!!! Big girl:) Well, have to post a pic I ran across while editing today. 9 mo old, Luke, being his adorable self.

On a Short Vacation...

Our family is taking a mini-vacation and I will be back to work on Tues Feb 17th. I will return all phone calls and emails then! Thanks:)

Adventures With Baby Wyatt...

Another precious, tiny newborn! I met with Wyatt and his mommy yesterday for his first photoshoot. Little guy decided to fight sleep, so we rocked, warmed and swaddled. All for... a dirty diaper! Round 2- rock, warm, swaddled... dirty diaper #2! An hour later- SLEEP! Now, raise your hand if you have had a newborn session like this... yep- happens all the time! And I love it! When else do I get to hold a baby?? I do not put a time frame on newborn sessions. How could you? You never know what they have up their little sleeves:) Well, Wyatt did fantastic, leting me move and shape him. He made sweet faces for me and I know mommy will love them!
A little hand-

Look at the cute, lil' tushy!

And the precious face that mom stares at all the time with amazement-

I had such a great time with you guys!

Baby Planner Month...

I have 8 shoots this month for baby planners! I get to see so many of my sweet babies in one month! Here are 2 more-
Harrison- mom was so excited he was sitting, ready for his 6 mo shoot. He is growing up to be such a handsome little guy!!


And 9 mo old, John. What a doll! He met me when he was a little sleepy. I think we perked him up enough:)


Gotta run cook dinner- busy- busy!

My Eyes are Closing...

But I had to post a pic! One of my new, littlest girlfriends!!!

Isn't she the sweetest??!!
Lots of great shoots this past week! i will post tomrrow...

I Finally Did It...

Ordered new business cards! All my info has changed, so i have had nothing to give out to the cool moms I meet in GAP- LOL! They are not amazing, but I liked the colors and needed something fast.

Now, if I could only catch up on my Blog Header...
Oh, PS- I MIGHT put a pic of my hair on here! Maybe I can blur out my face.... Not short like yours, M! I do not have the natural beauty like you do to pull if off!!!

Another One of My SWEET Boys...

Luke is 9 months! What an adorable baby he is. I have been photographing him since he was born 6 wks premature! As you all know, it was snowing and FRIGID today, so we stayed inside. Luke was a blast:) Here are some of my faves from today...
A MOST PRECIOUS SMILE-

SNUGGLE WITH BEAUTIFUL MOMMY-

HAVE TO HAVE A SHOT WITH JEANS, NO SHIRT AND HARDWOOD FLOOR- RIGHT??

Thanks guys!!
Ok, quick recap of my day (bc I have to catchup on House bf LOST comes on!!!)
- I had the most AMAZING bread today in Smyrna at The Great Harvest Bread Co. - Guinness and Gouda- YUM!!! Go there!!!
- I bought another knitted GIRL hat from Gap (on clearance) for my newborn sessions ith sweet, baby Jaycie on Fri. It is cream- wish it was color- oh well!
- I decided I was done with the ponytail, so I had my friend, Naomi, cut off my hair and give me bangs. Bangs??? you ask... yes, but they go to the side. I had a terrific haircut from one of my clients a couple of months back and loved it! It grew so fast and I decided it was a sign- back to short!
I think that is all- off to the TV:)
- One more thing- after running SPELLCHECK- it looks like I have been spelling a couple words wrong forever and thinking I am spelling them right- kind of embarrassing! ( is that spelled right>????)

Did I Make You Wait Long Enough...

I know Wyatt's mom has been hitting refresh on my blog for days now! I am just now getting to your peeks- I am sorry!! Wyatt and his fam came over last week and we did some inside and out. He was such a trooper! Such a good baby. I know you are all getting tired of my cute, little chair- but it is such a perfect size for sitting up through 2 yr olds- I LOVE it! Enjoy!!


Oh- PS- I just ordered a 16x20 METALLIC print of Lily! The one of her standing with the purple hat on. I think I will have my friend, Cindy, over at the Villiage Frame Shop in downtown Villa Rica frame it for me! I wanted bigger, but the wall I am putting it on will not hold it once framed. Also, I am going to have a window at The Village Frame Shop next month. i will be using images of local kids. I will keep you updted so you can drop by and check it out!!!