This family called me because their children and grandchildren, who all live in different states, were going to be in Georgia together for the first time in a long time! They wanted to document the occasion with an extended family photo shoot. I'm so glad they made the choice to not trust their precious memories with some cell phone shots that may or may not ever get printed! They now will have a beautiful printed album full of memories that can be viewed and shared for many years to come.
The 6-7 month age is so much fun to photograph! This beautiful girl came in for 7 month photos. She sits up quite well on her own so I had a lot of posing options. She didn’t give out her smiles easily but, she has such great expressions that smiles were not needed. I got too many cute photos of her! With those stunning blue eyes and and dark hair, this little girl is a heartbreaker!! We also did a short family session that I will post later. For now, enjoy the cuteness. So fun!!
This adorable baby boy came to Legacy Portraits at 1 week old. He did fantastic for his first photo shoot! I just love his chubby cheeks and skinny little legs! His big brother (who is almost 3) tried his hardest to be gentle and loving for their special photos together. I know they are going to be best buddies growing up. Mom and Dad are in for some fun times with these two boys! Dad is a pilot so we did a few aviation themed shots. And the orange hat? BIG Tennessee fans! Big brother is going to teach him to sing “Rocky Top”. This little man is in my “baby plan” so I get to photograph him every few months! Hoping all his photo shoots will go this well!
I loved photographing this tiny little girl! She was quite a squirmy little one and really liked to stretch her little legs out. It was hard to keep her curled up without wrapping her tightly. At just 11 days old she was letting me know that she is the boss! She was a great sleeper and even gave me a couple of sweet smiles. Such a beautiful newborn! Thanks to her mom and dad for allowing Legacy Portraits to take her first professional photos.
I remember as a child having family photographs taken. It was a big deal to get dressed up, have clean shoes and socks and, ideally, not a hair out of place. My mother always cut our bangs. Even though she would put tape across them, they always were either too short or very crooked! I have the pictures to prove it!! My parents had seven children and somewhere along the way we stopped having professional family portraits taken. It probably became too challenging to get everyone ready for family photos and then, with seven children, life just got busy!! I know my parents still have those prints they bought so many years ago. They will be treasured by generations for many years to come. I always wish we had more though!
When my daughter and her young family had a recent visit I encouraged them to get outfits together and have a quick family portrait session. My daughter was not feeling well, the kids were cranky and honestly, how many dads really want to pose for photos? In spite of the chaos we got it done! Little E will only have that toothless smile for a short while longer. And tiny T? Her expressions of pure joy and innocence melt my heart! They are changing in so many ways and so very quickly! My wish is that they will one day look back at their prints and be grateful that their parents took the time for family photos. I want their children to have those treasures to pass down. What a gift that is!
