Monthly Archives: December 2009

Nashville Family Photographer: We like Photos!

I first photographed these girls about two years ago, the youngest was just a baby! I see them about twice a year. I feel like I am part of the family. This session was especially fun and challenging. Fun because I got so many cool expressions, we got Daisy, the dog into the photos and mom loved my favorite light!! Challenging because the youngest would not cooperate at first as you will see in the first image.

Such a diva! We got her to loosen up by playing peek a boo!

A beauty!

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This made the Christmas card and they just did this on their own!

This also made the card!

Exercise for dad, fun for kiddo!

Sweet girl!

We found ladybugs!

This makes me smile!

LOL!

time for Daisy's close-up!

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Nashville Children’s and Pet Photographer: Mister and Yoko

It always does my heart good to be asked back into people’s lives to photograph their growing family. I first met Lindsay and Clay when they were married. Last year I went to their house to photograph them with their first baby, Yoko, a sweet little black and cream shih tzu bundle of furry goodness. They wanted some photos for the wall and a cool Christmas card to send to family and friends. So this year a little human has come along. He is just a little over a month old in these photos and is just the cutest little guy. He has a big name but his mom and dad call him Mister.

love his crooked yawn

Best friends and contemplating "how can I get that doggy back over here?"

A little break from shooting.

I love this as a casual family portrait.

Love.

Sweetness.

relaxing on the chair

Cuddling with dad.

Snuggling with mom.

on the porch

Madonna.

Had to include this image of Lindsay. She just looks so pretty and happy!!

Nashville Portrait Photographer: Professional Headshots of Barbara

Okay, she is known to all her friends at B.J. and she is a spitfire of energy! She is also very nurturing and sincere and will brighten up anyones day. She also carries fairy dust with her. I am not kidding. She has created these little bags that she has named Success Bags. The bags contain little trinkets to remind ourselves of those things that are important and enhance our journey. The tag on the bag reads, “My Success Bag holds a collection of ‘billboards’ found on the ‘self discovery’ Road leading to Success. To enhance your journey, these strategically placed ‘road signs’ offer renewed insights to intriguing possibilities. As always, YOU are the driver. Propel yourself forward – fill your heart with COURAGE to dream, INTEGRITY to act, and clear VISION to see these ‘Billboard’ sized ‘Re-mind-hers’. Now, share Your Gifts with Our World….” She also makes a bag for men. She donates portions of the sale of the bags directly to the YWCA of Nashville and Gathering Thunder Foundation.

Nashville Nature Photographer: The Banana Tree Flower

I have been fascinated with this flower for years. I was so happy to see my neighbor’s banana tree with a blossom. He promised that when he cut the plants back and dug up the roots for winter he would bring the blossom to me. A few weeks ago he delivered! I became pseudo biologist and had some fun exploring and photographing such a beautiful creation.

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Fine Art Family Photographer: Memories of Childhood

Today I carried (this is a total souther expression and I like to use it on occasion) my mom to the fabric store, Textile Fabrics to be exact. I had not been in this store in at least 5 years, probably more. I used to LOVE to go there and look through the pattern books. I looked at.every.bolt.of.fabric dreaming of the garments I was going to make. Well today my sewing desire has been renewed. I can not believe how hip sewing AND knitting are these days. I am so happy, beaming really!

This got me thinking about all those places and things I loved doing as a child that really fed my soul, although at the time I did not realize. Anyone remember the Craft Shack in 100 Oaks Mall? or Sew Unique in Bandywood Village? There were so many more of these little craft places. I love PLA-ZA art supply but really loved the disarray when it was Griffins.

Another I loved doing as a child was swinging. I still like to swing. When I lived in my condo at Belle Meade Highlands the swing set was literally in my back yard. My neighbors and I would swing and let our dogs run around. A few weeks ago I went with my neighbors to Grandma’s house to get some cool swing photos. Imagine being 3.5 and swinging among the pine trees! How freeing and delightful!!

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