One Week Old | Alpharetta GA Newborn Photographer and Photography Teacher

I love teaching photography, especially when my mentee has a brand-new baby to model for us. Look at this sweetheart! Monique wanted to practice her in-camera shooting techniques while posing her girls and the baby. We set up a simple "studio" at her home using a bed, this cool stretchy blanket from Ikea, window light, and an external flash.

The baby remained quite content in the non-air-conditioned room while we sweated and worked. (Babies don't like it cold!) She was pretty cooperative and though we had relatively short amount of time, we got some great shots.We lucked out with the white blanket too! Baby stayed dry and unsoiled until the minute mom put a diaper on her. Talk about great timing!

Here are some of Monique's shots, absolutely gorgeous! Head on over to Monique's Day in the Life blog for more about her family and photography.

Sweaters and Smiles | Alpharetta GA Family Photographer

It's getting chilly here! I'm not a big one on winter, but I love these sweaters! Such a fun idea for family photos. And they must know how I like color. The pinks and greens and blues are just perfect for my style of photography.

Fortunately, we captured these images before this week's frosty temperature. I'm a wimp in the cold. My thermostat? 80 degrees. I know it's expensive, but I am COLD. Meanwhile, I'm editing at home in a blanket at the computer. Does anyone else's fingers go numb with cold while they're at the computer? Now there's a product idea, a Snuggie-like keyboard cover. Okay, no more silliness. It must be late.

Afternoon Light | Alpharetta GA Family Photographer

With Daylight Savings ended, the best time for shooting has shifted to the afternoon, and I'm just loving capturing family portraits in this gorgeous light! Enjoy the sneak peek. 

Oh those eyes | Roswell GA Baby Photographer

These are my last portraits of baby girl before she moves to California today. (I've been her babysitter for about a year.) She has been such a blessing to our family and such a willing model whenever I wanted photos of her. I went for "wow" color on these photos since the green was already such a good contrast to the pink dress and her beautiful corn-silk-blonde hair. And who can deny those eyes are SO worth shooting. Gorgeous!

Oh, wow! Baby Portrait Session

Oh, what a hug-able, love-able, snug-able little boy! I don't often have a chance to do solo portraits, so I loved having a chance for poses in multiple outfits and locations in the Windward area. My favorites are the ones in the grass. Those big eyes are irresistible! And that wagon--borrowed from a friend of mine--such a perfect prop. Everyone was so great while we were shooting: mom, who was my assistant and great at posing her boy and getting him to look at the camera; dad, who safeguarded the baby when we had to balance him or set him up for poses, and of course baby, who stayed in good spirits throughout the whole thing. Now, that's a photographer's dream. Enjoy the pics!