And…We’re Back!

Posted by marti on April 14, 2010, under Personal, Picture Mommy News

Whew! The website upgrade is complete and the process was not nearly as bad as I expected. Please take this opportunity to check out my new site. Everything is new and improved, but I am especially proud of the Gallery and my updated Session Info page.

This entire project started a few months ago when I got the hankering for a new logo. I wanted an object that would help represent me so I scowered iStock and found one that suited me. I handed over creative control to Chris and off he went. Once the logo was designed I decided I needed a new site and he dug into the depths of WordPress to create this little gem for me. We had a great time working on it together. He did an amazing job at making it very user friendly for me and integrated it in with the gallery service I already use.

To increase the flexibility of my photo sessions I have made a few changes to my offerings. To add some fun, I have re-named my sessions and added a third type of session which will work great for parents of young kiddos. I am now offering The Venti, The Expresso and The Short, check out their specs here.

In the next few days I am going to be posting about my new CD packaging and my business cards, they have been spruced up with my new look!

Of course we have to celebrate the release of PictureMommy 2.0, to do that I am offering 25% off any new session booking! The session has to be booked for sometime in the next four months, but book now and you will receive 25% off your session fee! When you contact me to book, just mention this blurb. I haven't decided how long I am going to offer this, so book now and get a nice discount!

And last, but never least. I wanted to say, "thanks" to all of my clients, friends and family for their unwavering support. Every day I am reminded of what a lucky girl I am. I wouldn't be here without Chris, or my friends or my amazing clients. Here's to many fun years ahead! *Cheers*

My Chris and my munchkins. LOVE. THEM.

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Baby Farah: Hello Beautiful!!

Posted by marti on March 14, 2010, under Peanuts, Photo Sessions

Oh. My. Goodness. She is delicious, so very delicious! Baby Farah has beautiful, expressive eyes and the perfect little baby fat rolls only 3 month old's can claim. She was the perfect little model, so very sweet and cuddly. And, the girl knew how to rock a tutu…she's going places!! Mom and Dad, thank you so much for the opportunity to photograph your beautiful little lady, she is amazing!

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Lauren and Lisa :: Too cute!

Posted by marti on March 3, 2010, under Families, Kiddos, Photo Sessions

My girls and I have a special bond. They are two very cool little girls and they still like their mama (I know my days are numbered). The baby REALLY likes me…sometimes a bit too much. Whenever I hear Angel by Jack Johnson I fall in love with them even more, if that is even possible. When they laugh I forget any problems I have. When they hold my hand I melt. When they cry my heart breaks.

Lauren and Lisa have a sweet, tender bond, the kind I hope I have with my girls. The are a strong, lovely little pair. The three of us met up at Grant Park last weekend. It was a tiny bit windy with a chill in the air, but the sun was shining and their spirits were warm. We ran around, snapped some shots and listened while Lauren talked about the ducks. It was a great afternoon, thanks you two!

Notice the new PictureMommy watermark…soon to be followed by the release of my new website! Chris has been working hard on the new design and I am very excited to release it!

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Baby Max:: Such a Love!

Posted by marti on February 26, 2010, under Peanuts, Photo Sessions

I love hearing stories of how couples meet. I find the stories enchanting. I love hearing about their lives before they had kids because I know how different life is after kids. Chris and I met in high school…oh yes, we're THAT couple (my sister married her high school sweetheart also, must be something with us Henderson girls). Chris and I married at 22 and Ellie came along about two years later. We went from College to babies pretty fast which didn't leave much time for gallivanting.

Anne and Jergen had the greatest stories of traveling the world. Their house is dotted with fantastic travel finds and they tell the best stories of how each treasures made it home. The love they have for each other was obvious and touching. I got choked up a couple of times because of how thoughtful and sweet they are to each other. Jergen had the fantastic idea of putting Max on a stack of their collected art books then made sure Anne's favorite was on top so it would be in most of the pictures. So sweet!  Max is the obvious extension of the love they have for each other. They both look at him with tenderness and are crazy about him. This is what I love about being a photographer. Getting to capture the sweet moments of families and watching them fall in love all over again every time they look at each other. Oh, and did I mention their house is awesome?!?

 

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Lincoln: Sweet Little Boy!

Posted by marti on February 22, 2010, under Peanuts, Photo Sessions

Oh goodness, sweet baby boys…I have had so much fun shooting, editing and now blogging about these tiny little guys. As a mom of two girls, I am completely in awe of boys.

Lincoln was sweet and cuddly and didn't particularly enjoy being naked. He had a fantastic head of dark hair and REALLY liked when his daddy held him. I told Amy and Bryan that I am always excited when my clients have houses that are more interesting than mine (which they always do because my house is uber boring). I totally love their wall colors, they added such a fun dimension to Baby Lincoln's photographs.

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Holiday Mini-Session: The Smith Family

Posted by marti on December 20, 2009, under Families, Kiddos, Photo Sessions

Oh my goodness. There is so much cuteness going on with the Smith kiddos it is hard to contain my excitement of taking pictures with them! They were so much fun and kind and sweet. The two oldest helped me move my lights around and had great ideas for the pictures. Spending time with them was the perfect way to beat the rainy-Friday blues!

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The Pomfret Family!

Posted by marti on December 9, 2009, under Families, Kiddos, Peanuts

As I meet more and more families I am beginning to better appreciate the uniqueness of each baby, kiddo and family. Every family is  like an uber-exclusive club. There are inside jokes and private laughs along with a deep, profound love. With my family it is easy for me to overlook the profoundness of being a family. I often get caught up with doing laundry and finding socks and getting Ellie to school on time. I can forget what being a family really means to me; being present in the moment, being kind and loving them before I love anything else.

When I finish editing a set of session proofs I sit back and watch the sideshow. I look for the boring things like color, exposure and white balance consistency. But, I also look at the faces, and the smiles (and sometimes the tears). I watch the interaction in the images and end up walking away from the computer with a big goofy grin on my face because I love what taking pictures lets me capture.

Then I go rock the baby to sleep…because she is my baby, and all, and I would do anything for her not to cry.

Jen and Jim met me with the kiddos at Agnes Scott, a quick walk from their house. I was shocked to see how much Baby Jake has grown, and he has kind-of-red hair! I also had not seen Maya in a while and she is motoring all over the place! Up-down-all-around, walking, kneeing…and I think she has grown about 3 inches (Ok, maybe I am exaggerating). Hannah continues to bask in the glow of being a newly minted big sister and has so much energy (as always).

Oh, And,  if you’re a runner mark your calender for the annual One Love One Heart 5K for CdLS on February 13th at Medlock Park. I will be there trying not to have a heart attack as I run three miles. But please, come walk or run, it’s always a super fun time for a super good cause!

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The Douglas Family!

Posted by marti on November 28, 2009, under Uncategorized

I know I have mentioned the Atlanta weather more than once in the last few posts. But, it has been crazy! I was worried I was going to have to reschedule my shoot with the Douglas Family due to impending Atlanta rain. Shannon and I had emailed a few times about the predicted precip. The night before  it looked like it was going to be cold and cloudy, which we decided we could handle. Turns out it was 75 degrees and sunny with not a cloud in the sky! I had a great time exploring trees and creeks with this quartet. They are so fun and lively…and helpful (I am not accustomed to photographing kiddos who can hold diffusers)!

I hope everyone out there had a great Thanksgiving and downed a little turkey! Enjoy the Douglas Family Pics!

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Hello Gorgeous!

Posted by marti on November 26, 2009, under Kiddos, Peanuts, Photo Sessions

I met Baby Camille and her Mama on a warm and sunny morning after we re-scheduled a couple of times due to crummy weather. I am so in love with this little lady. She is BEAUTIFUL. Her skin is so soft and the color of caramel. I was scheming how I could sneak her out with all my camera gear but I decided her family might notice she was gone. I could go on and on about how fabulous she is, but I will let the pictures speak for me.

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The Probst-Lebanon Family at Piedmont Park!

Posted by marti on November 25, 2009, under Families, Kiddos, Photo Sessions

The weather in Atlanta has been crazy these past few months. It will be chilly and rain for days then temperatures will pop up to 75 with no warning. The day I meet with the Probst-Lebanon family was no exception. It started out sunny but very cool with an empty Piedmont Park. By the time we were ending our shoot I was jockeying for photo spots and the sweaters almost came off. Piedmont was definitely the place to be with cameras that day! Despite the weather craziness we had an awesome time and got some super fun shots of this sweet family.

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