Aug
29
2013
Andrew’s mommy is a photographer acquaintance from college. I saw her using Pinterest to collect tutorials on the “Frog Pose” featured above and offered to help her achieve that image. I guess that means I’m a Greer SC Newborn Photographer who does mentoring sessions? I really do love helping other photographers learn 🙂
Let me tell you, it was so nice to have another photographer in the room. I could pose and she could photograph which is one of those things that make sibling images so much smoother: especially with a sibling as young as Sophie (2). It was a little slice of heaven. So about half of these images she took and the other half I did, but I edited them all for the purpose of this blog 🙂
But the real reason I invited her over was so that Michelle could get in the images too. As a photographer, it’s pretty difficult to get ourselves in our images and I wanted to give her that gift.
In return, Michelle gifted me some images of me doing one of the things I love most: posing squishy little babies. Thank you, Michelle!
Sometimes if you tickle a cheek the baby smiles. 😉
Aug
22
2013When I spoke to Sarah in our pre-session consult about the story she wanted me to tell as her Greenville SC Maternity Photographer, I knew I had found my ideal couple. The story they have to tell about their little boy is nothing short of a miracle (I’ll share more after their newborn session!), but what drew me to Sarah was her laugh. And we laughed hard and long for this session.
Sarah and Justin allowed me the privilege of doing a Beloved Style Maternity Session. Beloved Photography is a genre that seeks to capture honest raw emotion through the use of verbal prompts to create an experience that is simultaneously photographed. Basically, I take my clients to a location, find the light, pose them loosely, and then give them something to do or talk about. As a girl with a degree in experiential education, this type of experiential documentary-style photography is my heart strings. I don’t know why I didn’t try it sooner.
I asked Sarah and Justin to write little love notes to share at the beginning of the session. I had them telling knock-knock jokes. I asked them to dream about who they wanted their son to be. And I had Justin tell Sarah just how much he would love her still even though pregnancy will change her body.
That last one may have brought bubbly always laughing Sarah as close to tears as I think she’ll admit.
The beauty of a Beloved Session is that it helps a couple grow closer and have an experience they won’t forget while creating images that will help them relive the whole experience every time they look at their art. The photographer is far enough away, that he/she can’t really hear the things they are sharing, but close enough to create beautiful images and give a new experience prompt when needed.
I’m pretty sure that I’ll be doing maternity sessions in the Beloved Style from now on. I can’t believe the raw emotion and the authentic expressions we captured in just over an hour.
Sarah and Justin, thank you so much for trusting me with this much anticipated season of your life. I can’t wait to meet and snuggle your little boy in October.
Aug
15
2013I can’t even begin to tell you what an honor it was to be contacted by this client for Greenville, SC newborn photography for baby number 2! I served Amy way back in my portfolio building days two years ago as my fourth baby ever. The lighting was horrible the first day we shot, so I had to go back and shoot again. I was learning so much in those days and my imagery needed to grow in so many ways. I was both surprised and honored that my images were still featured prominently in Amy’s home.
Here are a few favorites from Charli’s session two years ago. As you can see, I’ve always sort of leaned toward the relationship images 🙂 These family black and whites are precious!
Now look how big and beautiful Charli is two years later! So pretty and such a sweet big sister!
Piper Olivia’s Greenville, SC Newborn Session
For Piper’s session, I finally managed to heat my studio room to the precise temperature to keep a newborn happy and sleepy. We were all sweating profusely, but sweet Piper never woke once and let us pose her however we wanted. I’d also just completed my first newborn workshop, so lots of things were coming together for me! I’m really excited about this imagery.
Mom brought this ruffled diaper set. I loved that it inspired me to finally nail this pose! Love those back wrinkles.
Piper’s also one of only two girls I’ve been privileged to photograph this year: what’s with the boy baby boom? I need another girly fix and soon!
Aug
01
2013Ok… the story behind this post title. Ha!
Karen and Shamus are our church small group leaders. Before his birth we were at small group chatting about which day the following week would be the induction date.
Karen exclaimed something along the lines of, “Any day next week but Valentines day!”
Shamus said something like, “Why not? Then he’d be Zan the Love Man? No wait… no one better call him that.”
Next thing you know, the whole small group is calling him “Zan the Love Man.”
Sorry, Zan, the nickname is going to stick, but we promise not to tease you too much.
Oh, no! I think we’ve hurt his feelings!
(On a side note, isn’t this the most awesome frown?! I love it!)
Relational Greenville, SC Newborn Photography
So this was the session that sort of set my philosophy for Greenville, SC newborn photography. I want to capture newborns all asleep and curly and adorable, but I also want to capture them in relationship to the people who love them most. I know the roller coaster that Karen and Shamus rode while waiting and praying for Zan. And the following image just makes my heart soar because I know I’m looking at hope realized.
This is why if during your pre-session consult you say “I’m not sure I want to be in images with my baby.” I’m literally going to beg you to get in the picture. These images will be images that your child treasures long after you’re gone. They’re the images that tell the story of relationship, of joy at your child’s arrival, of the very grace of God.
Just a few more images of Zan for you to enjoy. I really love this kiddo and I can’t believe he’s already half a year old. Where did the time go already?
Jul
25
2013As a twin mama myself, I get super excited about Greenville SC newborn twin photography. A newborn twin photography session that a friend gifted my family was my introduction to newborn photography. I was so happy to give this session to a new twin mama.
This family’s everyday ordinary is nothing but extraordinary. There are 5 children 4 years of age and under: a four year old, two year old twins, and a set of newborn twins.
Two sets of twins in just over 2 years.
As I finished up my session, Jordan recalled the story of finding out they were pregnant with their second set of twins.
“The nurse knew we had a set of twins already. She calmly whispered, ‘Here’s baby A and here’s baby B.’
“I fell to the floor on my knees and just started crying and exclaiming ‘Thank you, Jesus!’
“Other nurses came in and a bunch of them were crying with me. They told me ‘I’ve never seen a dad so excited about his children.’
“‘Why not?’ I said. ‘Children are blessings from the Lord. I’m such a blessed man.'”
Jordan and Jennifer, it was such a joy to photograph your children. I know your days seem like eternities right now. I know how hard it is to mother twin toddlers and one baby and I can only imagine a four year old, twin toddlers, and twin newborns. Your level of exhaustion must seem endless, but hang on. Your work is holy work as those five blessings grow. Holy work often messy, but more rewarding than any other work.
