Shooting Star Photography

… will be to blog more! I have sorely neglected my blog over the past month, and for that I apologize. I won’t let it happen again. You see, it’s not that I haven’t been shooting and working, , and preparing for upcoming workshops, it’s that I’ve been busy, and busyness leads me to laziness.  I have been posting pictures on my facebook fan page during this time though, because, well, it’s just easier and quicker :).

So without further ado, let me share a fun story and some pictures with you to get me back to blogging.

My brother-in-law came to stay with us for Christmas, along with his girlfriend and his two children. He proposed to her after we opened presents on Christmas day. It was the most wonderful and heart-felt proposal. It was very moving. Luckily, I just happened to have the camera around my neck and caught the moment -

We are so excited to have April in our family!

I did a quick session for them, along with Eddie’s children right before sunset during their visit. I love the colors and how beautiful they are as a family.

The kids are very happy to have April join the family also! They love her. It’s hard not to!

It helps she’s as gorgeous on the inside as she is on the outside. I know that is so cliche, but it’s so accurate when describing her!

We love how happy they are together, and how they make each other laugh…

Congratulations April and Eddie!

This sweet baby boy was eleven days old when I photographed him yesterday. He was so sweet and gave me some great eye contact for a newborn - that never happens! Check out this one of him with his mommy -

I don’t care how many times, I do this, it never gets old for me! Sooo cute!

First of all, I must apologize for the blogging hiatus! We moved into our new house, unpacked, had a birthday party and housewarming party, and as a result, my blog has been sorely neglected.

I’m also working on some exciting new things/changes for Shooting Star Photography, so add all that up, and my blogging time has been very limited. More to come on the new stuff soon!

Ok, enough with the excuses, on to a preview of one of my favorite sessions EVER! I had so much fun with this 2 yr old brother and his 7 month old sister. I cannot even tell you in words  - so I’ll let the images speak for themselves.

Is he jumping or flying?

And a B&W for good measure that melts my heart!

Hope you have a great birthday party today, G!

Sweet baby Ella and her 2 year old big brother, Ty, were SO precious today. Ty is so interested and sweet to his little sister…

It has seemed to me like most 2 year olds with new baby siblings are rarely interested in having any pictures with the newest member of the family, but I have lots of sweet moments captured between Ty and Ella today.

Here’s my favorite-

I love that the fabric on the bed is the same fabric used in Ella’s nursery!

Here are a few more favorites from today-

Aiden was such a perfect newborn to photograph. He slept the whole time and is so handsome… I adore his lips too!

Oh, Owen! I adore his red hair. Can you tell who he got it from?

Here are more from last week’s session with this adorable brother and sister!

I have to keep this post short and sweet because the moving truck is coming at 8 a.m. in the morning, but since I may be a few days without internet access, and I’ve been packing like a mad woman today, I at least wanted to put a few pictures up from my shoots in Atlanta this past weekend!

First up is the Webb Family. I shot them about this same time last year and it’s amazing to see how much Nathan (almost 4) and Jessie (2) have grown in the past year!

Last time, Jessie was barely walking, but this year she gave me a good workout I had so much fun during their session and am going to have a heck of a time narrowing these down!

Next up was Owen, who is almost 2! I photographed Owen the weekend before I moved last year, and I shot him the weekend before I moved this year. Hmm…. what a coincidence :). Owen was in my daughter’s daycare class back in Atlanta, and I was amazed to see how tall he is now! I adore his red hair and his awesome parents!

Sawyer is so full of personality and we had such a fun time playing at the park, I think we all forgot that we were there to take his 3 year pictures!

I hope you have a happy birthday this week Sawyer!

I will post real sneak peeks later this week, but for now, check out what I did this past weekend. It was a busy one!

As soon as I got to Atlanta I met up with the fabulous Jody of Jodylynn Photography and her family for lunch.

Then it was off to Grace’s christening-

Followed by a reception and and a quick session with Grace and her family-

Yesterday was jam-packed. I began the morning with Natalie-

MJ-

and Naim-

Then it was off to baby Linden and big sister Siler’s house for newborn pictures. Linden had been in the hospital for a few days with a fever, but luckily made it home and was feeling great in time for our session!

I wrapped up the weekend with Sawyer! He will turn 3 in two weeks. We had a blast at the park-

Whew, that wears me out to think about it all over again, but it sure was fun! Stay tuned for more this week…