Fall Mini-Sessions!!

Hard to believe, but it is now time for me to start booking fall mini-sessions! This is the perfect time to book a session for your holiday photos. The details for the mini-sessions are listed below. I only have a limited number of slots available, so please email or call me ASAP to get on the schedule!

Wedding Inspiration

I have a good friend that just got engaged (congrats Amanda and Robbie!) and is in the midst of a flurry of wedding planning! I offered to come up with some ideas for inspiration as far as a color scheme/theme. This is totally play time for me - I LOVE weddings! Good thing I suppose since I am a wedding photographer :) OK, so here are my ideas (working off the idea of navy bridesmaids dresses or a neutral color palette):

1.) Shades of White. I was totally inspired by these pictures of vintage French treasures. Of course this color palette gives you SO many options, you could add in ivory, cream, even pale champagne. Total beauty, luxury and femininity!

2.) Navy and Chartreuse. I love this color combo! I just think it is so fresh and lovely. Amanda's wedding is in March, so I think this would be a very appropriate spring-time look!

3.) Navy and Ivory. It doesn't get much more classic than navy and white (or in this case, ivory). I immediately think of Ralph Lauren - blues, whites, with touches of sterling silver and maybe even a little leather or wood. Femine AND masculine, sure to please the bride and groom.
PS - I am love with these flowers (anemones)

4.) Pink and Navy. So pretty and spring-timey! I love the way the hot pink pops against the navy and the pale pink softens the whole look to keep it romantic and add some depth.

5.) Navy and Yellow - I have never, ever seen this color combo at a wedding, but I love it! I am a sucker for anything nautical and I just love the clean, classic look of navy against bright yellow.

6.) Navy and Burnt Orange. Again, never seen this color combo at a wedding and I know it sounds kind of whackadoodle, but I am in love :) Orange and Navy are opposites on the color wheel, so they compliment each other beautifully. When I see this color palette, it makes me think of rich, sumptuous fabrics and saturated colors.

Urban Belly

You may remember a post a while back about my friend and fellow photog, Emily Anderson. Emily is not only a super talented photographer, but she is also the cutest little mama I have probably ever seen! Can you believe she is preggo with her fourth baby? In five years??? I mean really - I looked like that the moment I found I was pregnant with #2 :) Hahaha, okay, well maybe not that early, but her bump is seriously adorable (and tiny!) Emily's kids got the cute gene too and are always so much fun to photograph. I can't wait until she does our family pics in September!!

Brand New

This was a super sweet two-part session! Baby C's mom called and asked if we could get some shots of her in the hospital - 10 hours old! Of course, how could I say no to that?! Is there anything more precious and perfect than a brand new baby? I think not :) We did a follow up session at home the following week and I was amazed to see how much she had already changed! Enjoy this precious time mom & dad, it goes by so quickly :)

Twinkies!

I had just the best time photographing these twin baby girls! Everyone knows I have girl envy (being the mother of two very boyish-boys) and so TWINS just sends it into overdrive. The toys, the decorating, the clothes!!! These little bundles of cuteness were so fun, I loved watching them interact with each other and seeing how their individual personalities shined!

75th Birthday Celebration!

I was so honored to be asked to photograph this very special 75th birthday celebration (which happened to fall on the 4th of July - what a fantastic birthday!). This was an awesome family, super cute kiddos who were NOT shy in front of the camera (I love that!) and lots and lots of love for a very special grandma :) Enjoy your sneak peek!

Marma-Mentorship

I have returned from Chicago fully Marmalized :) a BIG thank you to Marianne of Marmalade Photography, for an amazing day of learning, chatting, inspiration and fun! I have hundreds of ideas buzzing in my head and am so excited to go full throttle with them. Part of my mentorship involved watching Mare work with her subjects, how she chooses locations and finds light. Nothing short of amazing, I tell you. I snapped a few quick ones while following her around, I swear I really think my photos are better just being around her LOL! Here are a few of my favorites:

The fabulous Ms. Mare and one of her cutie-patootie subjects