Mommy+Me: April and Aiden

April was down from Washington visiting her family, so we got in a Mommy and Me session before she left! I graduated high school with April. Aiden is six months and looks just like his daddy, Blake, who is in the Navy and is currently deployed. We met in downtown Rockmart, but our initial plan didn't work out (there was a wedding in the park) so we improvised. It was just a little chilly, but I think they turned out great! :) Love all of Aiden's facial expressions!

Becca- Class of 2011

We met Becca on Broad St in Rome and we had so much fun! We started at DeSoto Theatre and this great blue wall and made our way towards the forum. Becca's mom was so funny... she would just wander off to look in store windows. :) Becca is a dancer, so we got some cool shots with her pointe shoes. Pretty awesome.

Kalen + Will

This is Kalen and Will. We met at my house to do some studio style portraits, and then we moved outside to lay in the yard. :) These two are sweet-- Kalen breaks out in a huge smile just by looking at Will. Enjoy!

 

Valentine Minis!

Valentine mini-sessions are one week away (Saturday, January 29), so I am previewing some of the props I have collected (and borrowed from my mom)!

1. Please, please, please ignore the wrinkles in the backdrop. I have not been able to steam them out yet!

2. These are just some of the possibilities I have available. I have chairs, baskets, blankets, frames, flowers, etc. that will be available for you to use during your session. You may also bring your own props! :)

3. The session will be $45 for 30 minutes and will include a CD with your edited images and a copyright release. (If you are interested in print packages, I also have prints available for purchase. Just ask me!) 

4. To book your session or for more information, please email me at belovedphotographybypw@gmail.com! The number of sessions are limited, so hurry to reserve your time slot!

 The wooden square is painted with chalkboard paint so that you can write your own personal message!

And the winner is...

First, I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who has entered pictures, voted, and/or posted my page to your profile. You guys are amazing-- and I mean amazing. At the beginning of the contest I had somewhere around 340 likes, and now I have topped 700. For those of you who can't add, that's 360 new likes ALL because of you guys. Thank you.

The winner of the free half hour session is Charis Purser with 113 likes!

Now that the contest is over, I can focus on promoting my Valentine mini sessions! 

I am available two Saturdays-- January 29 and February 5. 

The sessions will last about 30 minutes and we will shoot in a studio setting at my house.

The session will cost $45 and includes a CD of your images with printing rights.

The spots are limited, so if you want some fun Valentine photos for your kiddos or for yourself, email me at belovedphotographybypw@gmail.com to reserve your time slot!

The bear, red chair, headband, and more are available for your Valentine session!

LOVE Photo Contest

Valentine's Day is coming up before we know it, so I want to do a photo contest! The winner will win a free half hour session!

Email a LOVE photo to belovedphotographybypw@gmail.com

I will post the photos in an album on my FB page.

The photo with the most likes will win the session. So tell all your friends to vote for your photo!! (You must like my page before liking the photo)

Send me a photo showing the love in your life-- you just might win a free session :)
The deadline to enter photos is Saturday, January 15 at midnight. The deadline to like your favorite photo is Wednesday, January 19, and I will announce a winner that evening!

Here is a photo of me and Dustin taken by Bella Faccia Photography!

THE Challenge of 2011: Beauty in the Disaster.

I love to admire-- but sometimes I fail to do so. God made this world beautiful, and sometimes we forget to stop and admire His handiwork through all our crazy schedules. So this year, I challenge you (and myself) to take a step back and wonder at a sunset, a storm, or a child's laughter... and just be. Let that moment consume you with its happiness. Know that the Lord holds this world in His hand, yet He loves you. Just stop and take a moment to be blissfully happy.

"The heavens are Yours, the earth is also Yours; The world and all it contains, You have founded them." Psalm 89:11

Find beauty in the disaster. Love when you feel like it's impossible. Pray when you don't feel like praying. Laugh when you don't feel like laughing-- at that one person who can make you laugh by looking at you. Live when you don't think you can go on.

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Proverbs 18:10