Newborns...

I have had a good many newborns lately. So sweet and tiny. I get my baby fix in and get on with my life:) I have to post quickly bc my kids are off the chain- at least they are in good moods and not in front of the tv!
Here is adorable, Mary Palin- I had such a nice time with this new family of 3. The pics turned out so pretty. Dream lighting in a highrise with floor to ceiling windows... ahhh...




Next, Lucas came to see me! We spent a couple of hours in my foyer with crazy weather- rain to shine to cloudy! He is so cute with his red tinted hair! Scott swore he looked like our Morgan when he was a newbie:) Although, Morgan had over 2 pounds on this little guy!!



There is a newborn workshop I want to attend in Tn in Feb. It is $2000- yikes! I feel like I can learn alot... pondering on that one...

Beaming With Pride...

My bff, Kelley, in Cookeville, TN sent me this link of her hubby on a local tv show. The own a casual, american bistro called Maddux Station. This place is their blood, sweat and tears! They have grown to be such a big part of their community and it makes me soo proud. The video is long, but the soup looks great (if you want to try at home!)

Here is their website-
http://www.madduxstation.com/
And might I add that the very talented, Sarah Dobbins of Tn did the amazing photos on the site. She really rocks! Here is her site: http://www.sarahdobbins.com/blog/
We have been having such a great weekend! I have gotten a good amt of work done and we have actually had a social life!!! AMAZING! We had dinner at Gabes on Thurs night with some friends and had some old friends over for dinner on Fri night. A miracle that Scott was off on a Fri night! It really sucks that I have had to cancel so many shoots. I am so disappointed:( Although, I am putting a pretty darn big dent in my editing. Maybe I can get ahead bf the Fall season really cranks up!!!
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Since it is a Rainy Day...

I indulged in a few minutes of web surfing:) For some reason, I ended up on Jeff Dollar from the Bert Show on Q100's Blog. I think he is a pretty funny guy, so I checked it out. I found this and it made me smile. What I would give to have Lily in a choir like this!!!

The Rest of the Fab 4...

We had such a neat time at this farm that belongs to the family of their fab babysitter! Such a beautiful place. Here are the rest of the kids' pics-
Oldest, Max, who has a serious side for the camera. You can just see the sweetness oozing from him no matter what face he makes!

Emily, who tends to show her silly side in front of the camera. I had to talk and talk to her to get the sweet side to come out- such a fun girl!

Jack, Wow! What do we all say about Jack? When you know him, he is almost angelic. Hehe- I know there are many of you laughing out there:) But, really, this kid has something about him. The other something is HILARIOUS! He has the best personality and keeps all on their toes:) This might even be a "fake" smile for him. But, I thought it was precious, so I had to post it.

Next up, darling Baby Finley. One of those babies that you can soak up all day. He is so tiny and sweet. This is the biggest smile he has ever given me from the 5 times I have photographed him, so I am excited!!

Here is one last one with the horses-

Clouds, Clouds- GO AWAY...

Well, as crazy as the weather has been, I have stayed pretty busy. As you are starting to figure out- I like sunshine! Cloudy says are "easier" for shooting, but I would rather have the challenge of the sun bc it makes much nicer images. I just let the dog outside and I feel the dampness in the air- preview of the cloudy morning we will have:( We had a good weekend- I actually sat on the couch and watched the GA/SC game on Sat night. One of my best friends and her son came to stay with us while their daddy was at the game and Scott was working. It felt so good to sit there and relax without my computer! Good game, too:) Poor Ginger came to hang out and she ended up watching my kids twice and even cooked dinner. She did say it was just good to see me and the kids:) Isn't she sweet??? I need all my friends right now bc the busy time is harder than ever. It is so important to know you have a shoulder to lean on:)!! Anyways- I have LOTS to share! My camera has been snapping away. First off- cannot forget our wonderful friends and their 2 little ones. They came for a quick visit from their new home in FL- we miss them dearly! Scott and I are God-parents to little Ayden. It has been many months since we have seen him and Scott and I are just smitten- he is such a doll!!

Here are some shoots that did not get cancelled this week! Little Wyatt- I met him and mom when he was under a week. This time, I had the pleasure of photographing the whole fam. He is such a sweet boy-



Next up, one of my little sweet girls I get to hang with every few months. I have been photographing her fam for almost 2 yrs! Love them so much! Here is serious and seriously adorable Sophia-



we did get some smiles- I realized that I only picked out serious faces!
And now an "out take" from my shoot this morning. I really do not want to call it an out take- I really think it is a perfect pic of these awesome kids! Anyone that knows them are nodding their heads right now:) More tomorrow- Love you guys!!

Hayes and Henry...

Posting these 2 boys together, Hayes- one of my old Baby Planners is 2 yrs old! We had a playdate in his backyard along with their new DAWG, Molly...


We got some great pics! He is super cute, just like his 2 older sisters.
I met a new little friend this morning- 1 yr old, Henry. He stole my heart the moment I saw him! Soo cute! We even shot at a (new!) location where mom and dad got engaged in and had their engagement pics. Isn't that sweet? Such a pretty little place with beautiful light- add Henry- perfect!

Oh Yes, There is a Fourth...

This family gets a whole post to themselves - they have 4 little ones!! I have known mom since Lily was a toddler (when she had 1 child!) Her blog was titled: "Carson, Cain and Carly- Will There Be a Fourth..." Oh, yes, there was! And along came little Camlin:) I know quite a few families with 4 children and I feel like I learn alot from them. For example, this shoot- Mom did not stress over the fact that little Cain wanted nothing to do with me or anybody looking at him-

So, we moved on and let all the kids shine in their own way. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "That's Cain." After hanging with each kid individually, I had the family play a little. I literally jumped up and down with a couple images of Cain SMILING!

If we had pushed the issue, he prob would have shut down totally. I am so glad we went with the flow and let everyone shine in their own time!! Here is the rest of the crew-
Carson, the rocker-

Carly, the only girl!

And the newest addition, Camlin-

And look- everybody is looking! A little chocolate cookie on the faces, but looking! Scott, might I add, you are looking really cool and intimidating here!!

Thanks guys!! Had a blast! So nice to meet Mr and Mrs S:)

Darling Baby Adelyn...

What a little doll that came to me this morning! And a beautiful mommy! I cannot wait to meet big brother, too. 4 mo is always a funny age- you never know how they will act- happy, curious, tired or hungry! Or all of the above...
We lost her a couple of times, but with a feeding and a couple of scenery changes- I am certain mom will love them! Did I say how precious she was????



It was so great to meet you guys!!
NOTE- HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL MY CLIENTS WE EMAILED REMINDERS TO! WE MET THE DEADLINE AND I AM NOW WEEDING THROUGH ORDERS!! HAVING PANIC ATTACKS THINKING ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS:)

Where Does the Time Go...

I am waiting for a gallery to load and thought I would put my thoughts on "paper!" I have been running my little bum off since 8:00 this morning after staying up until 2:00 am working! Does anyone have any tips for me??? Secrets?? I would say I need more hours in the day, but no- please! I am tired enough already!! My kids seem to have extra energy now that school is back in. I found Morgan in Lily's room last night (at 10:00-ish) blowing bubbles into the fish tank with a crazy straw! With his sister passed out literally right beside him!! I mean, I thought he was in bed!!! Crazy nut:) I am very excited bc my friend, Alisha, has introduced me to Madmimi.com a email generated newsletter site. i get to make my own templates, add images, etc.. I am super excited bc I always feel like people are getting left out of the loop bc they are not cool enough to read the blog consistently (like YOU!)) LOL! hope that does not offend anyone. Anyways, I will also be using it as my "Friendly Reminder" for late orders or payments. Just seems a little nicer than an email- don't ya think? So, I am hoping tomorrow is the day I get that set up. Also, I am saving up for a shopping cart!! Did I hear clapping??? Yes, I know, our system is a bit of a pain. But, PictureLily is helping to support the Pillow Family and the Pillow family is pretty darn tight:) So, big orders are welcome and will certainly go towards the "shopping cart fund." My gallery is done loading, so I will leave you with a REMINDER:
Tomorrow is Sep 1st- the deadline for some of your orders:) A 15% late charge will be added to your order if you are past this date. It is super important that I stay current with ordering bc Fall mean BUSY and DEADLINES- AKA the Holidays. Lab gets swamped, you get swamped, I get swamped- you get the picture. If your deadline is not Sep 1st, please keep an eye on your 3 wk mark. Many thanks!!!!

The Best Light Ever...

My favorite light is when the sun is shining and the sky is blue with only a few clouds. We did Jenna's pics a little after 9:00 and we could not have asked for better light! It provided such a pretty glow behind her. One of the things I am looking forward to next year when I slow my shooting schedule down is being able to reschedule when we have super cloudy days. The clouds totally take away from the images- dark eyes- dark backgrounds... Take a look for yourself-



Guys, I had soo much fun! She is a doll and I cannot wait to chase her for her Bday shoot:)

Boys, Boys...

Lots of sweet, little boy babies! I met a new little friend a couple of days ago named Robert. He is 6 months old and such a cutie! I went to their home and had such great time with him and his sweet parents. Robert had the -oh so common- "6 mo stare" It happens almost everytime. The moms say, " I do not know what is wrong- he always smiles!" I know they do, but for some reason, they decide to show us the sweetest faces they can make without a smile! (it is no secret I am a huge fan!!) Here are a few of those ADORABLE faces- check out those peepers, too!

LLLOOOVVVEEE this next shot!!!


And now an updated shot of Rachel's 2 handsome guys-

I get to see them again tomorrow afternoon!! Back to editing- well, after I put my wild children to bed. Night...

Catching Up...

Ethan and his little brother, Brendan:)



REMINDER--
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We Have a Baby...

Aaron Reese Palazzo
Born 8:51 am August 22, 2009
8 lbs and 10 oz!!!! 21 inches!!
Big boy:) My assistant Rachel is at the hospital with their new bundle of joy. She had a C section this morning and all went great! Megan will be taking her spot while Rachel wrestles with her 2 boys for awhile:) Congrats!!

Newborn of the Year...

Meet little Drake. He was 1 week and 4 days when his mommy and daddy came to see me. This sweet guy was so tiny and sleepy! We did not have to get him to sleep, just took him out of his carseat and started positioning him. What an angel!! Prepare for a little baby fever....



PS- STILL HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT HOW TO KEEP THESE HORIZONTAL PICS FROM CHOPPING OFF!! HMMMM.....

So Much to do....

so little time! So, while I do other things, here are 2 adorable little gals!!
Norah- 18 mo

Norah and Mommy (and baby girl #2!)

Our fun painting

and Quinn- 1 yr

Walking with mom

Smile!