by Amy | Jun 18, 2013 | Blog, The Art of the Moment
I cannot explain in words what a fun working weekend I had. I’ll have sneak peeks of everything up next week…but in the mean time I just couldn’t wait another minute to show you what I’ve been up to. I have a hard time picking a favorite, but here is one of my most loved from each session.
I shot a new born session for my friend Kim’s adorable twins! You remember that “Go Bananas” baby shower I threw in May? That was for these little ones. They are here…they are cute and they are tiny! Two little people in a suitcase. Eek! It’s just so precious!
A couple hours later I headed back out to capture some beautiful maternity images. Lauren and Ricky were a blast to work with. And to top it all off, they knew exactly what to do with their faces. You know what I mean? They are seriously beautiful people. No joke, no lie. Oh, and their pup isn’t too shabby either.
Sunday I had a day of rest, then this morning I was invited to capture my first ever homecoming! I’m going to write a whole post on it later, but for now I’ll just tell you that there is nothing like it. Seeing folks reunited after a deployment is pure magic.
More from these next week…and a DIY gallery wall tomorrow.
by Amy | Jun 3, 2013 | Blog, The Art of the Moment
Isobel’s Newborn Session
Isn’t this precious? Remember the sneak peek from this adorable Mother’s Day session? Well here’s a full look. In case you missed it…this is Isobel. She was less than a week old at the time of our newborn session together. Isobel is so sweet {not to mention beautiful}. Although she was pretty sleepy throughout our session, she did wake up several times for a quick snack. {I’m happiest and sleepiest when I’m well fed too.}
All of these images were created in Isobel’s living room. I love packing up my mobile studio and taking it to my clients’ homes. While we were downstairs snapping photos, Isobel’s older sister was upstairs napping. Parenting is a challenge, capturing these first moments shouldn’t be. If you loved Isobel’s session…go on over and like the Amy Allender page. And be on the lookout for the full session album over there tomorrow!
Amy
by Amy | May 30, 2013 | Blog, The Art of Adventure, The Art of the Moment
There are few places that I’d visited are sweeter than Seaside, FL. It’s so quaint it’s nearly surreal. Have you seen that Jim Carey movie, The Truman Show? You know that precious too-cute-to-be-real town Truman grows up in? Well, that’s Seaside, FL.
Seaside is like no other place I’ve ever been. It’s got the atmosphere of a dream. I guess, because that’s what Seaside is: a dream. The settlement that we know today was the vision of J.S. Smolian. After his passing, his grandson carried out their shared vision. They dreamed of a place where everything you needed {including the beach} was within walking distance. A place where people biked, lingered on porches and relaxation reigned. Mission accomplished. More than 30 years later Seaside still exemplifies this attitude. (more…)
by Amy | May 17, 2013 | Blog, The Art of the Moment
If you follow along on the Facebook page you probably saw this gorgeous photo.
It’s from a newborn session I did on Mother’s Day. Isn’t little Isobel precious? The answer, of course, is YES. So hang on and have a big dose of cuteness.
Stay tuned the full session will be featured on the Facebook page next week!
by Amy | Mar 21, 2013 | Blog, The Art of the Moment
You guys know Zoe, right? She’s one of my favorite subjects to shoot. You can see one of her sessions here. I first photographed her the day after she was born, when she was still in the hospital. So it only seems appropriate that I had the great privilege to capture her first birthday with a sweet-as-pink-icing cake smash.
When she was done smashing and nibbling on her first taste of birthday cake we called in the clean up crew.
Hop on over to the Facebook page to see more from this session. Interested in your own session? Drop me a line! Your session comes with a custom cake for your little one.
And…if you are more of a DIY-er here is the set up we used. I took equipment and shot this session at Zoe’s house. {We set up while she was taking her morning nap.} These are crepe paper streamers hung from the kitchen bar. It was nice to have this mess on the kitchen floor so it could easily be wiped up. Happy shooting!
by Amy | Mar 19, 2013 | Blog, The Art of the Moment
Sometimes I call my Panda Cat a “baby princess.” I do it, well, obviously…because she is a baby and I treat her like a princess.
But my session with sweet Miss Annabelle took the term Baby-Princess to a whole new level. I was so excited to crown her with one of my most darling props! I know you’ll love Annabelle…and her Princess & the Pea inspired photos.
Isn’t she just a doll? I know, I can hardly stand it.
The only thing cuter than more precious than a sweet photo is a sweet photo with a story. This final portrait has an amazing back story. The dress Annabelle is wearing belonged to her mother Tiffany as a baby. {You might remember her from her fun maternity session.} The blanket little Belle is laying on was her father’s baby blanket, stitched with love by his grandmother. The love for this child is generations deep!
Don’t forget to stop by the Facebook page tomorrow to see more images from this session. While you’re there…go ahead and LIKE it. We should seriously be friends.
Amy
by Amy | Mar 12, 2013 | Blog, The Art of the Moment
Last weekend I had the great pleasure of photographing the one and only…totally awesome…Hanrion family.
On a side note, do you remember a while back when I posted Robin & Danica’s “sister’s session”? I titled the post “Sugar & Spice.” And it was. All frills and tutus, princess smiles and sleepy baby girls. It was really sweet.
Well, the Hanrion clan has two boys. There was no sugar or spice…although these handsome boys are pretty sweet. Talk was more about airplanes and something called a “meat dinosaur” than butterflies and My Little Ponies. I had a blast getting smiles out of these guys and I know you’ll have a blast checking out this sneak peek. Look for their full session on the Facebook Page later in the week.
If you ever take photos, on a professional or personal level, you probably know that not every image turns out perfectly. It’s not always adorable grins and dimples. To me, sometimes these moments are the funniest, most memorable part of the shoot. So I couldn’t possibly leave you without showing off a classic blooper from this family shoot.
I call it, “Just two bros getting their portrait made.” {Yes, that’s a hint for an upcoming post!!}
See you tomorrow. Glad to be back!
XOXO…Amy
by Amy | Feb 21, 2013 | Blog, The Art of the Moment
Remember Lydia? Her sneak peek was up on Valentine’s Day. Well her session is finished and a disc of images is on its way to her proud mommy and daddy. I have to say, this little girl has personality…and I love a girl with attitude. She’s all smiles and giggles. She laughs out loud at herself and made us laugh along with her. I cannot wait to see her grow!
This session was shot in my lovely friend, Ellen’s home while I was visiting Louisiana a few weeks ago. I’d love to set up shop in your living room. Drop me a line…let’s set up a session! And, as usual…to see more of this adorable session go on over to the Facebook page. {You might as well like it while you’re there.}
