Love, Mom - Melanie & Amber {Delaware Portrait & Family Photographer}

You never know how much love your heart can hold until you become a mother.  A mother loves unconditionally and unlimited.  We create and carry and nurture life.  It really is an amazing thing.  When we see our little girls grow up from little babies to bright, strong, beautiful young women, our heart breaks yet fills with more love at the same time.  We don't want our little girl growing up, but at the same time we are so proud of what they are growing in to.

I was so happy to finally have my friend Melanie and her daughter Amber in for a Love, Mom session. I've done Mel's boudoir session as well as a mini session with her son. Now being able to get Amber in too, was great.  Let me tell you about these too, they are cut from the same stone, exactly alike. Which is quite humorous to watch when they are together. 

Melanie and Amber, I love you both!

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Chic Critique Cover Contest

I don't often enter contests, for a numerous amount of reasons. One of them is that I am a big baby, and I get all sad when I don't when. Then a mandatory trip to Sonic is involved for some tots and slushies.  But tonight, I came across this contest for Chic Critique Forum, and figured why not?  If I win, awesome! If I don't win, not so awesome. Either way, I am going to go to Sonic!

So the image I am entering is one that I love, and every time I look at it, it takes my breath away. It's from a portrait session I did with Amber, who is the daughter of a good friend of mine.  Amber, I'm hoping your awesomeness will win!

You can see more of the contest over at http://chiccritiqueforum.com/cover-contest  It's not a voting contest (which makes me happy in some sense), the editor will be choosing the winner. So let's hope that this stunning image of Amber wins! Pin It

I've Come a Long Way Baby! - Delaware Wedding and Portrait Photographer

It's not about where I am, it's about how far I've come. And baby, I have come a long, long away. I use to struggle with finding my style, my niche of photography. I tried to emulate every editing style that I saw, imitate every pose that I viewed, but in the end it wasn't me.  Being in a field such as this, where your work is the end product of your creativity, it is hard.  I always criticize myself. I always wonder what and how I can do better.  It's a journey.  It really doesn't have an end.  If I ever get to the point where I am comfortable and completely content with my work, that means I have lost my hunger, my want, to create great images.  It means I have lost that drive to create great images.  Which is why, now after a few years running my business I am ok with not being rich. I am ok with not being famous. I am ok at criticizing my own work and wanting to grow and become better. It means that I am still on my journey. It means that I have come a long way from where I started at.  Pin It

{Newborn Portrait-Robert} Delaware newborn and baby photographer

My friends Karen and Ridge added an adorable little addition to their family named Robert.  I have been anxious to meet the little one since he was born! And yesterday Karen stopped by so we can catch up, and I could not resist getting a few shots in.  Of course, he woke up, and I still believe my curse of the non-sleeping newborns is alive and well!  It's ok though! His little face and big personality totally made up for it.  So here are some of his images and you can soak up the adorableness for yourselves!

The last picture I like to call "The Gun Show", since that is the little pose who is in. Do you have tickets?  To what? The gun show!!! 

Every time I photograph a new little one, I am amazed at how fast time really does fly. My daughter is almost 8 months old. And I see this tiny little babies, and then look at my daughter, and I'm just baffled. Time really does slip away. I am so glad that I am able to be a part of peoples lives and give them images of the very special times in their lives.

Now it's Saturday! And apparently I do not know what the meaning of taking a day off to relax is, hence me working and posting this blog. But I am going to head out and enjoy the day with my daughter and husband!!! Have a great weekend everyone! Pin It

Childrens Session: Morgan and Taran {Delaware Baby and Children Photographer}

Babies, babies, babies galore. And throw in their adorable older siblings, and it is a recipe for pure cuteness. I love photographing little Taran and his big sister Morgan. They were just the sweetest things ever.  Full of personality and fun, and just amazing.  And again, Taran was another newborn who stayed awake for his entire session. Will I ever photograph a sleeping baby? Probably not. But I must admit, I do love when they interact and make little cooing noises at me. 

Here is some of the images from their session. Enjoy.

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Love, Mom: My Family! (Delaware Family Portrait Photographer)

I can talk the talk, but can I walk the walk? Well, actually...yes I can. Today I photographed my family for a Love, Mom session! It included four generations of women, and now I can finally say that I do have portraits of me and my family, and yes...I do have a portrait with my mom.

Since this was my family, I kind of went happy go lucky and edited it all in black and white. I LOVE black and white.

My mother and grandmother

My mother and grandmother

All of us, four generations! Myself, my daughter Charlotte, my mother Shirley, my grandmother Katie, my sister Shannon, and my sister Maya.

My mother and gorgeous little sister

Me and my mommy. Yes, I still call her mommy.

And the next picture is perhaps my most favorite picture of all time. To me, it emotes such emotion and happiness, while still being a simple image.

My grandmother, and Charlotte

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Love, Mom {Delaware Family Photographer}

It's April 1st! Happy April Fools!  I just noticed that I have quite a few friends born on this day, including my husbands god daughter.  I also notice a large amount of friends posting that they are getting married, are pregnant, moving, etc.  So I will see how serious they are...tomorrow. 

But now let's get to the important stuff at hand.  Who here has an awesome portrait with their mother? I know that I don't.  Who here is a mother and has an awesome portrait with their child or children?  Nope, me neither.  You would think that with me being a photographer I would have a ton, but I don't.  I know that a lot of my friends and family don't have those images either.  Now you know how I go on and on about how important it is capturing moments with your family, investing into those memories, well with Mothers Day right around the corner, there is no time better than N-O-W.  Seriously, get in on this, it is something that you don't want to miss.

I am offering  a very special rate for all Love, Mom shoots.  This is the perfect time to show Mom how much you love her without pulling your hair out about finding the perfect Mothers Day gift (I know that every year, I have a heart attack trying to buy my mother something!).  Book a session for you and your child or children, book a session for you, your mom and your siblings, or book a session for any woman who is an amazing mother, and you want a memory with her.

Life began with waking up and loving my mothers face

-George Eliot

So just as a reminder, Mothers Day is May 13.  6 weeks away.  Like I said, every year I pull my hair out trying to find my mother the perfect gift. There is but so much jewelry, perfume, flowers, and dinners that you can give her.  Give your mom, yourself, or that special woman something amazing that will always last. That you will see every single day of the year hanging up in your home.  It's worth it!

What are the details?

Well, you get an one hour session at a location that you choose. Which means the park, your home, anywhere you would like!  This is for up to three people. So it can be you, your mom, and your child/you and your two children, whatever combination. The only stipulation is that someone has to be a mom,

The session fee of $50 is due at the time of booking. Now these sessions DO NOT have to take place on Mothers Day.  In fact, I prefer that they do not take place on Mothers Day, as I will be celebrating Mothers Day with my mom! You can schedule your session any day before or after Mothers Day, but you must book BEFORE Mothers Day.

You will receive one free 8x10" gift print from your session.  Additional prints and products are sold separately.  And we can set up a viewing and ordering session so you can see and order your amazing photos!

The fee is for up to three people. Now, does it only have to be three people? No. If you have more siblings, children, people who want to be in the photograph with awesome mom, by all means bring them. Each additional person is $15.

Again, this promotion is good from now until Mothers Day. So you can book now and schedule for a later date. If you want it to be a complete surprise, I do offer gift certificates, so you have the option of purchasing that too.   As long as you book your session by May 13th, then everything is all good!

And please, share with all of your friends and moms that you know also!!!

Looking forward to seeing you amazing moms and families in front of my lens!

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