One day I need to do a blog on how many times I’ve said I’m behind on blogging….

You may remember these two parents from The Velvet Trunk’s first Mock Maternity Shoot. If you haven’t seen it, you’ve got to check it out!! You’ll catch a glimpse of why I love these two so much. =D

This past November I went back to Atlanta for a shoot, to say goodbye to friends, AND to pick up my new PC (WOOHOO!! Think a MAC, only faster.  ) that Michael designed and built. While I was there we did their little miracle’s one year photo shoot. Lilah is just as full of personality as her parents and even sick, had me in stitches. She was such a little trooper and powered through our shoot like the pro her Momma is.

Lilah helping her Daddy work on the computer. =)

Aimee’s favorite photo from our shoot. This kid has PERSONALITY. ;-D

I love this gal so much and wish the Lord would somehow move Atlanta (and California-might as well as for both while I’m at it ) closer to Texas.

Only Aimee could make me do this in front of the camera. There are two people of the world who can make me totally just let go in front of the camera (I’m so much more comfortable behind them) and Aims is one of them! ;-D

Aimee and I finally cracked under the pressure, while Lilah held up like a pro.

This was a one-of-a-kind shoot if I ever had one-a mock hot air balloon, Justin Bieber, and a pretend birthday party. Maple’s Mom, Po, along with Toadally Cute Parties hired me to shoot little Maple along with some of the unique party goodies Toadally Cute offers. Huge props to Maple’s Mom for the genius idea of the hot air balloon with Toadally Cute’s balloons.

Maple sharing her ride.

She thought this was hilarious…lol….

We needed some fun music to wake Maple up, so I turned on my iPod and once Bieber came on (don’t judge-I only have two songs of his ) Maple went nuts and danced and danced.

You can’t tell, but she’s dancing here. =)

Meet Angela. Sweet as she can be, and such a talented performer and singer! Plus, this gal is probably the most laid back client I’ve ever had. We must have rescheduled our shoot four times because of the weather (rain rain PLEASE go away) and somehow we kept picking the one day it would rain. Got to love it. But she rolled with it, and we flew by the seat of our pants and thanks to her and Amy’s (our makeup artist) flexibility, we made it and had a blast!

Here are her headshots! =)

My dear friend Amy did Angela’s makeup for the shoot and knocked it out of the park, if I do say so myself.

After Amy and I hugged Angela goodbye in the very parking lot of a certain store I might have (*cough*) accidentally broken into a while back, I grabbed some quick shots of her for fun. Here’s one of my favorites.

P.S. Today is Amy’s Birthday!!  Happy Birthday, bud! Love you dearly! You are an inspiration to everyone who knows you and a blessing to anyone who crosses your path. You’re a fantastic Mom, friend, wife, etc.  Just an all around amazing woman of God! So thankful for your friendship!!! =)

Meet Jason Crabb and his adorable family, shot for LifeWay’s June 2012 Issue of Parent Life Magazine.  You may recognize Jason as the former lead vocalist of The Crabb Family.  He is now an author, producer, and a solo artist (though the family is getting ready to release their new album “Together Again”), and as has performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Billy Graham’s farewell crusade in New York City.  Such a humble guy and was so much fun to shoot-had me in stitches!

This shoot was really special to me as it was my last shoot as an actual Tennessee resident, just days before we packed up the Uhaul and I headed to Texas. So I must admit I was fighting tears, but they were thankful ones. I have truly been blessed with the best clients a girl could ask for and I’m SO looking forward to coming back for many more shoots!

Special thanks goes to Jason’s extended family for allowing us to use your beautiful home to shoot in-you could not have been more gracious hosts! And special thanks to Aly with Wild Cotton Photography (an AMAZINGLY talented photographer!!) for all your help on this shoot. The “come and hang out with me” on this shoot turned into you holding lights above your head and lugging equipment around. You are such a dear friend and such a trooper. Love you dearly!

(The oldest Ashleigh, with Jason’s beautiful wife Shellye, & their youngest Emma.)

(Emma & Ashleigh)

Here’s a quick sneak peek of shoot I recently did with Isabella, Declan, and their lovely Mom and Dad. More to come soon! =)

This is not Photoshop, people. His eyes really are an ice blue. Mom and Dad are going to have to beat the girls off one day!

Here is the second half of Harper’s shoot as promised. Mom and Dad created the CUTEST little play room, and once I saw it, I pretty much begged to shoot in it.  And since it was CRAZY windy and cold outside, they were more than happy to oblige!

This kid loves pretzels. LOVES them. Both her Mom and I just died laughing watching her devour them. I have a feeling we entertained her more than the other way around! ;-D

Meet Amanda. A senior with a heart just as beautiful as she is. More to come soon!

(One of the many precious faces I will miss. My dear friend Amy and I today on a photoshoot, working hard. *wink* )

Will try not to post too many blogs here identical to the ones on the Gonna Need Therapy After This blog, but I figured this one was monumental enough (for me at least ) to share. If you’re interested, you can read more about my move to Texas here.

Hugs to you all!

This may be one of my favorite locations to shoot in the Fall ever. A pumpkin patch and a farm all in one place?!  A child’s dream, not to mention a photographer’s!

I love this family. Love them. Not only are they clients, but they are dear friends and some of the most talented and creative people I know! Kelly is a FANTASTIC artist. I actually knew her work even before I knew her. The first time I saw her work, I’d taken some of my work to the top printer in Nashville and I remember the walls of their giant printing room being bare except for a single print. It was so stunning, I asked the gentleman escorting me around who the painter was. “You’re never going to believe it, but it’s a young woman who lives in town. She can’t be much older than you.” My mouth dropped open. No way. A girl my age had painted that?! I shook my head in astonishment. Little did I know she would become one of my best friends. Funny how the Lord works things out. =)

Here is the painting (“The Eternal Song”) that I saw that day. Go to Kelly’s Facebook Fan Page and you can get a framed copy of this print for 56% off until December 17th—just in time for Christmas! =))

And now onto the star of our show, Miss Juliet….. =D

“Do you think we could reconsider this whole pumpkin outfit thing?”

She LOVED the little train that kept passing by us while we were shooting and would just wave every time they passed by!

Thanks to Nate for grabbing this shot of Kelly and I. So thankful for this girl and love her to pieces!

You may remember Harper from our last shoot back in 2010. This cutie pie has graced everything from The Velvet Trunk’s marketing material to our new Baby Book. But this time not only is she walking, but talking. And boy does she have personality! She had me in stitches as she told us the names of her baby dolls and laid them out for us to see one-by-one.

Here is the first part of our shoot which I processed with a more vintage flare. I couldn’t help myself. With the antique mini ironing board, and the antique mini baby stroller her Mom pulled out, how could I not!?

That headband….one of the reasons I love her sweet Mom! So stinking creative! Harper’s room is still one of the most inspiring children’s rooms I’ve ever shot in, with every detail just as surprising and as creative as the next.