Family Ties {Columbia, SC | Family Photographer}

Family is an amazing blessing and no one knows that better than this sweet family I recently had the pleasure of photographing. It was a fun mixture of relations and personalities.

Giggles were a big part of this session and the sweet little faces responsible for them couldn't have been cuter.

It was such a pleasure and honor to spend the evening capturing this wonderful family! I hope to see you all again soon!

Precious Nine Months {Columbia, SC Photographer | Infants, Children, Family}

I love all of my clients and I'll admit that I have baby/child vision. I haven't met a child yet that I don't think is beautiful, but this little girl was beyond the norm. A couple of months ago I photographed her adorable cousin. It's obvious that beauty and sweetness run in the family.

After an hour with this baby doll, I wanted to pack her up and take her home with me! But it's obvious her family love and adore her so I settled for a hug and wave goodbye.

I can't wait to get to see her again. Next time I'll be sure to bring a larger selection of tutus as we discovered she is quite fond of them!

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April

Sweet Six Months {Columbia, SC | Children's Photographer}

I recently was delighted to meet up with the very sweet "H" family in order to do their family portrait and also capture their angel's six month milestone. You may recognize her from her newborn session which was posted this past fall although it feels like it was just yesterday. On this occasion she was much more awake and it was great fun to interact with her, watch her smile and work to capture that blossoming personality of hers.

She's going to be quite the stunner! Here are a few of my favorite images from our time together.

Thank you, "H" family for allowing me the pleasure of capturing your precious family and this special time. I can't wait to see you guys again and watch as Miss B grows!

April

Adrian turns 1! {Photographer | Columbia, SC}

A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of photographing the first birthday party of an adorable little man. It seems like just yesterday I heard his mom was pregnant so when I got her email I was in disbelief that time had flown by so quickly.

I was thrilled over the prospect of photographing the party. Birthdays are a special event and it's those times more than others that moms end up absent from the photos. After all, they're usually the person behind the camera. And that responsibility also means they're not enjoying the celebration with their little one which is the biggest shame of all.

The party was a snowman theme and she did a fabulous job with the theme. The treats she prepared could have been right off the pages of Style at Home magazine. Because it was so inspired I am including some photographs of the setup with the ultra cute photos of the birthday boy and his guests below.

Adorable snowman cookie pops made with Oreos

Accessories for the hot chocolate

A great alternative to a traditional cake

All the places were set with cute snowman hats turned name plates

I'm not sure I'll ever look at drinking milk the same way

Fun on the slide

And the sandbox

Mom and grandpa sharing a smile

Grandpa and the birthday boy

A quick snap of mom and dad with their littlest man

I think he liked the snowman cupcake

Big brother having a little fun of his own

The whole family all together

This adorable cutie was all set for a picture with her mommy before heading home

 I had so much fun. Thank you again mom and dad for allowing me to photograph such a special family event. I hope you and your guests enjoy the images and I hope that Adrian's second year is just as healthy and happy as his first was!

A Little Left Over Christmas Magic {Columbia, SC Infant Photographer}

We celebrated Christmas two weeks ago, but I had to share a little something from this session with our sweet nephew. He was just shy of three months when we got together for a little Christmas fun.

For a three month old he has a lot of strength already. He's a strong baby and he's going to be a strong little boy. A spoiled one probably, but none of us would have it any other way.

Now back to celebrating the new year!

Taking Time... {Columbia, SC Childrens Photographer}

There is this field a fair distance from our home which has called to me for some time. For various reasons I have never had the opportunity to take photos there. However, this past Sunday as my family traveled home from church (our church is clear across town from our home), we were listening to the girls happily chatter in the back seat and as usual as we neared the field I thought, gosh I wish I had my camera. Then I remembered, I did!

Friday my three year old daughter had her Christmas performance at preschool and I had not had time to take it out of the car yet. Yippee for no time! My hubby was happy to stop and oblige my whim, so I pulled off the road and we all ran around in my favorite field for a little while. It was chilly and the light was far from what I would consider ideal, but it was a lot of fun. 

Who knew a hay bale could be so much fun?

These next couple of weeks of Christmas and New Year's I have set aside for taking a little extra family time. While there's no real break from work, I always make sure my schedule is really light so that I will be able to cherish this time with them as time seems to be something so fleeting any more. 

I encourage you to do the same. If there's a field or pretty spot you pass on occasion where you've thought, I'd just like to stop and take a picture, or just stop period, do it. Having said that, I'm not encouraging trespassing of any sort. This particular field is part of a plot of public land and the only rules are no dumping, which we did not do. So I'm not encouraging any illegal activity, but remember to take a little time and catch those happy moments!

Have a happy moment,

April

Baby "E" {Newborn Photographer, Columbia, SC}

A few weeks ago I had the honor of photographing a very precious newborn. Usually newborn sessions are done with babies who are less than 10 days old. However, baby E had some difficulty after delivery and had to spend a couple of weeks in the NICU.

After much prayer and tons of stress on his parents and family, baby E finally got to come home, but he brought a breathing monitor with him so photos were delayed another week or so until we could be confident he was in the clear. Safety is first when it comes to photo sessions with newborns.

Despite the extra couple of weeks of age, he performed magnificently for us during his session. As you may be able to tell, he is a larger baby. At birth he weighed in at 10lbs 15oz. I love plump cheeks!

We have a holiday session coming up, so baby E will be gracing the blog again in the near future. But for now, I'll share a couple of my favorite shots from his not-quite-newborn session.

It's just so hard to narrow down images from sessions!

April

"M" Family {Family Photographer Columbia, SC}

This post is a little overdue as things have been a bit busy lately, but I couldn't neglect to post a few images from this sweet recent shoot.

A few weeks ago, the "M" family met me at one of my favorite locations and we spent some time together being thoroughly charmed by their precious nearly 2 year old. Who wouldn't be, isn't she adorable?

"P" Family {Family Photographer, Columbia, SC}

Things get busy and the poor blog gets a little neglected, but today I am finally getting to share a couple of photos from a shoot a few weeks ago.


It's no secret that I love kids and this sweet family had two very precious children. Big brother was eager to do what was asked of him and help out his little sister who, let's face it, is just adorable. And the eyes in this family... could they be more stunning? I think not.

Thanks so much for the pleasure of photographing your family!


Happy Snapping!
April

"S" Family {Family Photographer, Columbia, SC}

A few weeks ago I had to pleasure of spending a late afternoon with a really wonderful family. Sweet mom braved the heat even though she's nearing the end of her pregnancy in order to get some final family pictures before the new addition arrives. Their precocious soon to be 2 year old Mr. L definitely hit his stride as a model. Of course with his light blond hair, sweet cheeks and beautiful blue eyes, he was made to have his picture taken.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the shoot. I look forward to doing some new shots for you guys when sweet little boy #2 arrives!

The "A" Family {Photographer, Columbia, SC}

On a recent vacation I was honored to photograph my brother-in-law and his sweet wife who will give birth to our newest nephew early this fall. They're both glowing with happiness over their growing peanut and we can't wait to celebrate his arrival with them. I'm sure there will be many newborn photographs gracing this blog come fall.

In the mean time, I was able to capture some special moments with mama and daddy to-be. Enjoy!