Archive for September, 2010

Truly…..is there anything more beautiful than a happy family at play? I think not! How lucky am I that I get to photograph lovely families like this one? This little princess was such a doll and did so well during her session! Of course, it was more like playtime, as you can see in the images. Mom and Dad have great spirit and played right through the session…..just the way I like it! You can see the beautiful spirit their daughter is developing too. She is bright and happy and inquisitive and …… very playful (check out the last few images to see a couple of bloopers from our session – although if this was my baby, I’d have to have these images too:) Daddy was making what must have been some fantastic silly faces behind me!)

Mom and Dad, thank you for choosing me to tell your story! I feel so blessed and honored to work with families like yours:) Tell your friends and family members to check out the images and leave a little love on your blog post. If you get 35 comments from unique visitors (with their email address), you can choose your favorite image for a 5×7 print on me! If you get 50 comments, it’s an 8×10!! Enjoy:)

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Clarice: What an adorable little girl! Lovely images and such variety!

Kelly Mack: These are adorable! Lovely.

lisa lucky: gorgeous photos! i love that they look like they are having a good time. excellent color as well!

Brandi-lee: You've captured the most awesome moments of fun and love between a family.......beautiful shots!

amy lenhart: beautiful family!! what a sweet little girl!!! love the ones of her holding parents hands!

natalie lawson: what a beautiful family! and you captured their love perfectly!

Kari Wright: What a gorgeous family! You did an awesome job capturing them Ashley.

Jenny: I love them so much Ashley! You really captured her personality and we had such a great time working with you! Thanks so much!

SPS: The one of her looking over her shoulder and the last one on the left are fantastic. Cute. Cute. Cute.

nici comer: yay! she's such a cute little blondie. great shots!

Jan Riemann: Great photos and darling family!

Ariail Kirk: She is a cutie!

jackie: Love the one of her holding parents' hands and looking back. Precious! Great photos!!

Donna Hunter: There is nothing sweeter to see than a family that enjoys just being together! Absolutely adorable~ well done!

Christy C. Jones: Absolutely stunning! I too love the one where she's looking back over her shoulder. Wonderful pics!

Emily: Just beautiful!!

shannon: Beautiful family!! Great photos!!

JennyM: SO beautiful! I can't believe how big she is. You guys are gorgeous.

Michelle Mullins: awww! what a sweet family! i love the way you captured them, ashley!

Megan Seiner: What a photogenic family. Beautiful pictures, I don't know how you choose.

shannon treadway: Awww such a cutie! Beautiful family and stunning images! It's going to be hard on mom and dad to pick! I would have to have them all huge!

Nancy: Absolutely lovely! We did photography for 25 years, and these are just beautiful. So natural and you really caught the sweet family aspect!

Amber: What a beautiful little family!! I love the personality you've captured here.

Jen Gasper: I love how the last set of shots show her personality! And that one of her looking back at the camera is oh so sweet!

Kara Layfield: So fun!! I love the one of her turning back to look at you. She looks like she has such a sweet personality! Love the variety & colors! Awesome work!

Rachel Aberle: Beautiful, the girl is so darn adorable!

Mimi & Papa: Best pictures we've seen! Garner is such a cutie, & of course, all 3 of you together are such a beautiful, loving family. We would like one of each pose, right!?!? <:)

becky: such a sweet family! lovely photos! i love the last set, what personality!

Katie: cute cute cute cute cute!!!!! Love the emotions you captured.

Mary: I love all the color! Great photos

Becky L.: These photographs are absolutely stunning! The one with the ear-to-ear, squinty-eyed smile made me melt. Adorable!

Scarlett: such a fun session!! I am totally dying to have a picnic like session done with my family! If only you were closer:( Lovely!

desi: you did a perfect job capturing this family~! well done

Dawn Kitley: This looks like such a fun and relaxed session. Very nice and very lifestyle.

Jenn Ricketts: What a cutie and looks like a handful too (in a good way). She looks like a hoot.

Sylvia Borgo: I'm in love! The last 2 shots are so adorable!!! I'm sure mom and dad are thrilled with these images!

Oh my heavens! If this handsome little devil doesn’t make you coo out loud, you might need to check your pulse! Seriously, how can you resist this face?! His mommy and daddy met me at one of my favorite locations one morning and we had a terrific time working together. Oh, and apparently we were quite a sight to see as we danced and played pee-pie and made silly noises and faces. A gentleman reading his morning newspaper nearby was happy to let us know that we had kept him quite entertained!! Well……whatever it takes…….you might as well have fun with it:)

Mom and Dad, I hope you enjoy this preview of your session. I loved working with you…..you are one gorgeous family! Have your friends and family leave a comment here on your post on my blog. Get 35 comments from unique friends and family members (along with their email address visible only to me) and receive a complimentary 5×7 desktop print of your choice on me:) Get 50 comments and it’s a free 8×10!

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Oh and this has got to be my favorite shot! Can you believe he looked at me and made a kissy face right as his parents were kissing???!!! Love it!
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Marzena: Gorgeous family and a sweet little sailor. Love them!!

Michelle: Gorgeous family! Lovely work, too. That location is fantastic.

aseel: Oh my! He's so adorable. The one with mom is extra precious. Great set.

Justyna: Fantastic portraits. Love the family, the location and all the great colors. You rock !

Kara Layfield: Oh my goodness these are perfection! Mom and Dad must be thrilled!! Love the location and your use of lighting! Great work!

Dezarae: Wow, this family is stunning. You captured that little boy so well. Great job!

Fiona Colvin: Too gorgeous! How did you not want to take him home :)

Brandi-lee: Beautfiul clarity and he is the most gorgeous little boy!! Look at that smile and that little look in the first shot.......total heartbreaker! Ha, I love his expression in the shot of Mum and Dad kissing!

Kimberly Kyle: Love all of them!

Amanda Leatherberry: Super cute little guy! Great clarity too! Lovely

amy: Just a gorgeous family. And that little boy in that sailor suit is just the cutest.

Nicole Z: What a cutie!!! Beautiful family too! Love the kissy face!!!

amy lenhart: oh wow!! he is sooo adorable!!! i love these!!

Pasquail: These are awesome! We love them! When can we order? Any word on the others yet?

Trey: I really love these. I am glad we chose this location!

MIchelle: Pasquail and Trey, and of course the photographer, these are great pics. Beautiful family! Beautiflul location!

Anelle: How utterly cute is that little guy??!! These are beautiful! I love the last one!

Evelyn: oh my goodness I absolutely love the last picture that was too cute!

Krissy Allori: ADORABLE! I want to take that little man home. He is just too precious!

desi: shees! is he stinking cute, or what? and you did SUCH a great job with the pics. really. well done

Scarlett: SUCH a cute baby, and beautiful family:) These shots are gorgeous!

Jenn Ricketts: My heart melted and an audible awe come out when I opened this page. What a beautiful baby and family. True happiness, captured.

Summer Deason: What a beautiful family precious baby boy! I love the last picture!

Terra: oh gosh he is a DOLL! Those family shots are gorgeous,great job!!

Fabiana Beatriz: Such gorgeous photos, Ashley. Beautiful family and adorable big man!

shannon treadway: WOW these are beautiful! Gorgeous family and pics!

natalie lawson: what a gorgeous family! these all look so great i can't pick a favorite.

Rachel Aberle: What a beautiful baby and family! Great work!

Sylvia Borgo: Ohhh! He is just perfectly adorable! Those cheeks! Those lips! What a beautiful family!!!

Leiba Bernstein: Awww gorgeous family! their little boy is SO adorable! Love the posing and locations! Awesome Ashley!

katecraft: Great session. What a beautiful family.

Kristin: Fabulous work Ashley. These are stunning. I love the family picture and the boy's expression in the last shot. Priceless!

melanie: wow beautiful pictures, LOVELY FAMILY

alpana: he is such a doll!! gorgeous family too.

Just a quick note. There are just a few sessions left in October and December. I am taking bookings for 2011 newborn sessions now.

These days I am photographing lots of babies……and loving every minute of it. But I am just so amazed each time I see my baby photography subjects growing up! This little princess was first photographed by me just 6 months ago. Now she is one year old and on the move!!! There will be no holding this one back. She has a beautiful spirit and sense of independence already. And sweet!!! I am so happy to be documenting these changes and stages of development and watching that little spirit blossom.

Thank you mom and dad! Have 35 unique friends or family members leave a comment on this post, along with their email address (visible only to me), and a 5×7 of your choice is yours…..50 and it’s an 8×10!

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Lisa: our little bird! you captured her beautifully! love the family photo!

Jason Powell: Great session, Ashley! I really like the neutral tones and location. The blanket works well here too ;-)

Kara Layfield: What a beautiful family session!! I love the location and that quilt is amazing!! You have a true talent to evoke such emotion out of your little subjects. Love these!

Kristin: Beautiful session Ashley. This little girl's expressions are priceless - so sweet! I love the light and color in these images.

Amber: You always have amazing color and light. This little girl is so cute too, I love the ones with the books.

aseel: What a cutie pie! Great session, Ashley!

Danielle: Aw! I miss shooting at the horseshoe - such a great location! Looks like they had a blast - and she loved that cake!!

desi: oh golly! she is SO cute. she's just edible. well done on these pics. they're great. so colourful and happy.

Jen Gasper: Are those pigtails not the cutest things you have ever seen! What a little doll baby! Great images you have captured for mom and dad!

Dezarae: Gorgeous Ashley! The cake smash series is amazing!

Claire: OMG Ashley! Beautiful session! They all look so great!

Kathleen: So, so cute! Love the one of mom holding her up high. Love the blanket too. Your color is gorgeous!

Cherish: Oh she is getting so big, i love seeing these photos it helps me think more into what my focuses in photography are going to be ... I love them

Leiba Bernstein: Beautiful Ashley! I love the colors! What a little cutie!

katecraft: What a fun session. Great use of light

Patricia Sandgren: Lily looks so very precious!!!!...The family photographs clearly show the warmth and love that they all share.....so lovely!!!! I love each and every photo.... Lily's grandma /Lisa's mom

Michelle: Oh so cute! My favorite is the one of mom holding her high. Gorgeous family.

Beth: Beautiful job!!!! You really connected with her!

Julie Filyaw: Perfect as always :) Lilly is soooo cute!

Jeanne: Lily is such a beautiful child. I love her smile and how you capture her in such natural settings. She doesn't look as though she "posed". Good work!

Auntie Debi: Now there's a one year old lovin' life! It's very hard to get a good picture of a moving object. Beautiful picture.

Auntie Debi: Love the family pick on the steps and Lily adoring Mama, too. : )

Sylvia Borgo: Her personality just JUMPS off the screen! So fun!

Tony & Geno: What BEAUTIFUL pictures of Lily! You are wonderful with your talent! (if you do families with their dogs let us know!)