N & S Engagement Session!

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Lulu -- One year

I have photographed Lulu since she was in the womb. Her Mom came to me, trusted me with her maternity photographs, while I was still portfolio building and learning to use studio lighting. I now have a more dedicated space than the ones that I have used in the past but each time she visits this little one reminds me of where I started. Thanks to her parents for trusting me, and to Lulu for having so many faces! I love them all!!!!

Even with all of the faces I believe the one above is my favorite. I love how peaceful it feels.

This one made me laugh. Lulu has so many expressions!


Wearing her Grandfather's hat... Do you think he's wrapped around her little finger? :)



Love this...so cute!


And this! She really enjoyed the furniture that was just her size.


It has been an incredible year of Lulu! Thank you for all of your support and allowing me to use your child as my muse! Love you all,

Detra
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Baby Nolan -- Newborn Baby Photographer, Spartanburg, SC

At one week old Nolan came to the studio for a visit. He was so tiny and so new that I immediately fell in love! Who wouldn't with eyes like this looking at you???

I couldn't believe how alert he was! So advanced for his age!

Here he is holding his Mom's finger. You can see how tiny he is as she is very tiny!

He fit perfectly in the cocoon that I had. Don't let the sleepy photos fool you -- this baby was wide awake the entire time he was here. We are just good like that at making him look asleep! ;-)

Love the hat and his "Sweet Pea" outfit. This is what he wore home from the hospital. Doesn't he look exhausted?


Thank you Baby Nolan for coming to visit me!!! I am so in love with you I may not be able to wait until you are three months old to do this again!!

PS His Mom is the Bride in the blog header above!

Spartanburg, SC Baby Photographer, Newborn Photos, Upstate SC

I love this bath photo! It looks as though I have just walked in on her and she knows to be shocked! :-)
The rest of the portraits from this baby's session are Christmas themed. This sweet family visited me from another state and I was so happy to fit them in.

Gotta love a little girl in a pettiskirt!


Waiting on her goodies...


LOVE how she had so much personality!!!



Perfect!


Thanks for playing with me! I hope you had as much fun as I did.

Ryleigh!!! [Spartanburg Baby Photographer]

I have posted photos of Ryleigh on here before, but never as a 4 month old! She has the sweetest personality! She loves her Bumbo seat and loves to sit up in it. I adore the flower headband that she has on! Thanks to my friend Lauren for making three for me.

This will be Ryleigh's first Christmas so of course she has to have a Santa dress and a bag full of toys...


Different dress, a little moodier with the light...


Remember Where's Waldo? Well, where's Ryleigh?


Oh baby!!! LOVE this!!!


Thank you for coming to play with me!!! I can't wait until you are sitting up on your own and its time to do again! :-)

N & E! [SC Children's Photographer]

N & E's Mom met me at Milliken to capture some images with the last fall leaves of the season. They were such spirited, happy children and I enjoyed this session so much! I wish I could show them all to you!
Don't they look natural in the one above? You would have never guessed they were bribed to hug! :-)


Can you believe these eyelashes...



and these eyes??? Love the color!!!



Also love the hat! How cute is E?


N!



This may be one of my favorite of these two together.



Thanks for taking the time to come out and play with me!!! I had fun and can't wait to do it again!

Jill and Michael Get Married! [Spartanburg SC Wedding Photographer]

Halloween was a gorgeous day for getting dressed up. No, not that kind of dressed up, this kind -- the wedding kind! Jill and Michael were married on a beautiful fall afternoon, and then danced into the night at Cleveland Park.
These are the shoes. I love shoes. I love silver shoes...


Jill's attendants gave a new meaning to the word. They were incredible and attentive to her every need.


The first look. I LOVE this!



The flowers smelled so good!



Cinderella walking down the aisle. I'm not including many ceremony photos but I had to show you this. I love this dress!



Married Jill with the foliage at Cleveland Park.


Isn't she beautiful?


This dress was made for her!


The little ones were So good the entire time! I didn't hear a single complaint!!!

I guess I'd better show you Michael with Jill! This was at the end of the night, just before I left. A lot of couples are tired by then and no longer want to see a camera, much less take photos, but Michael and Jill snuggled right up and did a mini-session before I left. How perfect is this Bride and Groom???



Congratulations you two! I know your lives will be filled with laughter, dancing and football for many years to come!!!!