Palm Beach Maternity Photographer | Sam + Jared {Awaiting Baby}
Baby bump numero two for the weekend! We headed to the coast for this session and after Hurricane Irene made her debut on Thursday, it was surprisingly {amazingly} beautiful there today.
I've known Jared for ... 10+ years {I'm not going to show my age....} and when I found out him and Sam were expecting I gave them an offer they couldn't refuse for maternity pictures :) Such a classy, beautiful couple and extremely easy to photograph. They made it easy for me tonight, for sure. I got to play in the tall beach grass I love so much {sometimes too much....} and they got to incorporate a few props into the session that have family meaning to them.
Big time thank you to my friend Sally who carried my heavy equipment tonight and last night. I just don't have enough arms sometimes...
Now on to the pictures!
Palm Beach Photographer | New Material
A few days ago I got this crazy idea that I should rebrand. I say crazy because I literally JUST rebranded back in November. I liked it at first, but I didn't feel like it went well with my personality or my style of shooting. As I previously blogged about, I am relocating to Palm Beach next month and I felt that this would be a perfect time to change the look of everything. I figured, I have to reorder everything to update the address and phone number so why not do it all!
I designed my logo and after enlisting in the help of a few good friends, we went with the color scheme and logo version you're seeing now! Green and purple, dots and lines, and some sort of splotchy thing. I feel like its fun, fresh, clean, modern, and definitely more my style!
Because I'm on a short time frame, with the move approaching in 19 days, I purchased a marketing kit from Go4ProPhotos that included all the templates you see below. I spent the entire day plugging in my information, new colors & logo, and creating a kit for weddings and one for portraits. Although it's a lot of polka dots, I really like it! I can't wait to get it all printed and put together hard copies of my welcome kits.... and I can't wait to hear what everyone else thinks of it. So let 'er rip! I want to know the good, bad, and the ugly!
Greenville Newborn Photographer | Lil' Gracie {4 days new}
What a day! Miss Gracie definitely had us running on her schedule today. After a while she gave in to the paparazzi and fell asleep. Gracie was born on Memorial Day at 5:15 pm lbs 1 oz. She sure gave her momma a hard time in the days leading up to her arrival, but she's absolutely perfect and as precious as they come.
I purchased these adorable hats from an awesome lady on Etsy. She overnighted them to me so we'd have them in time for the session today. Here's a link to her store!
Greenville Maternity Photography | Waiting on baby {Jess + Roger}
I just love this family. Jessica has been an amazing friend to me over the last few years and I've had the pleasure of photographing their growing family through different stages in their lives. Baby Gracie is ready to make her arrival and will add to the estrogen over load that poor Roger is having to deal with.... LOL! Jess, Mykaylee, Annie, and Gracie will rule the house ;)
Jess is on bed rest due to blood pressure complications, so we took it easy for this session. We were lucky enough to stay close to their home and shot this session next door on their neighbors land. The goats tried to get their 15 minutes of fame, but I photoshopped them out haha.
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Greenville Maternity Photographer | Waiting on baby {Jami + Terry}
Terry purchased a gift certificate for Jami's birthday back in February and she was chomping at the bit to be able to use it! Because I wasn't photographing in March or April we had to wait until May, but the pictures turned out awesome even though we were pushing the envelope on time! 32 weeks pregnant, can you believe it?! What a beautiful pregnant momma!
Terry's family has land in Inman that we decided to use for the session. Aside from the 70% humidity, the 40% chance of rain, and the vicious mosquitoes that were attacking me it was the perfect location! It had a walking path that was covered by bright green tree's, a beautiful pond, and tall grass (which is quickly becoming one of my "must haves" for location scouting). Across the street there was a train track, and I couldn't resist laying her down on the tracks. Controversy? Yes! But that's what makes the picture's so much different than the rest!
Terry, Jami, Kenzie (and Thailon): thank you for letting me be a part of your lives. I hope you have an easy delivery and I can't wait to meet that baby boy!
(PS, hair and make up was done by the wonderful Katie Cotton)
March has been good!
I feel like I have a bunch of cheerleaders running around doing PR for me! I've been very lucky this month and the hard work of my clients has not gone unnoticed. If you have had or will have a session in March I will give you half off your next session. (Must be scheduled by May 31). Just a way for me to say thank you to the great people I have been blessed to meet and photograph.
A promotion I am running now and will probably have for a while: A client refers you to me and you book within 2 weeks of their session, you get $100 off the $250 session+cd package.
Get in touch with me asap if you plan to book in March... I am going on vacation March 27 to April 5th and I have a few more shoots this month before I go!
Thanks again!
A bunch of misc things
VENDORS
I'm working on a preferred vendor list. If I have worked with you in the past please send an email to shootme@mirroredimages.net with your company logo and a brief description of your business.
NEW
Baby shower, going away party, graduation, bridal shower.... how would you like to have professional photographs of your party? This is something new we are offering and the rate is $50/hour (does not include any images). For more info email us!
FLORIDA SESSIONS
I will be in Florida March 29th to April 4th. I've booked a few sessions already but I am only booking a limited amount while on 'vacation'. So please, book before it's too late.
RANDOM INFO
Need to get into shape before the big day? I just started CrossFit. It is an intense work out and if you take some time to google before and after images you will be pretty blown away. Depending on your current size and goals after about 6 months you'll be ready to go. Crossfit recommends you follow the 'Zone' diet... I have been on the diet 3 weeks and I have a lot more energy and I feel healthier. It is an easy diet to follow, I can forward you information if you're interested. www.crossfitgreer.com for more info on the work outs.
The blog!
I finally got around to making a blog and after several hours (and tantrums) I came up with a design that I was happy with. But, don't be surprised if it changes often.
What to expect:
Along with facebook, our Photo Blog will include our favorite images from shoots.
You'll get the first peak at new promotions.
Company updates and news.
A HELP section (which will be us asking for your input.)
A heads up on up-coming shoots.
And much more :)
The web site has received great reviews and I hope that this blog serves as an aid to provide clients and potentials with as much info as they need. Feel free to drop your comments - love is always welcome :)
As always - special thanks to Tanner @ TCWD for his patience and excellent work on the splash page and logo. I told him I wanted something pretty and swirly and he did it! Thanks to my clients that have been spreading the love and showing off their images. BTW, I'm shocked that in a little over 4 weeks I was able to create a business from the ground up AND keep my sanity (while working a full time job and photographing on a fairly regular basis). Whewww....
It's 1 AM and I've been up all day (and night) editing images and working on this blasted thing. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to bookmark us!
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