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 Lyon Family

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

It is Blog Post catch up time! I have enjoyed spending today with my family, we made friend rice and a double bath of chocolate chip cookies. I love this time of year and getting to spend a little extra time with my kiddos (and hubs) is even better. Wednesday we leave for a nice, relaxing, 12 hour drive  Missouri (even Katie the Dog is tagging along). I am, again, reminded how fantastic family is and how they give me a wonderful little world to live in.

Two weeks ago I spent an afternoon with the Lyon Family and their very sweet, dinosaur-loving boys (PM shout out to Dinosaur Train for teaching me what a Frill is). I snapped pictures as the boys decorated the Christmas Tree and we rearranged furniture and played with puppets. It was a great time!

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Dylesha and Jamie: Baby on the Way!

Posted by marti on December 20, 2009, under Bellies, Photo Sessions

Whew! It is a busy Holiday Season around the PictureMommy Studio (aka: my living room)!  I have been busy finishing up shoots, editing and getting Holiday Cards ordered and delivered. Somehow I did manage to get our family cards addressed and they will go in the mail tomorrow. Busy, busy days (but I am LOVING it).

The weekend after Thanksgiving I took a break from the traditional family Holiday Shoots and did a maternity session with Dylesha and Jamie. We had to get creative in finding a location, it was chilly outside and Dylesha was only in town for the weekend. Hastily, with panic setting in and fingers crossed I emailed Jill at Palate Wine Bar asking if they would let me use their space for my shoot. Jill obliged and was so nice, not letting on that taking maternity photos in a wine bar was a little unorthodox (but hey, we’re all about unorthodoxy around here). Palate has beautiful light and beautiful furniture, it turned out to be one awesome shoot.

One last note: because many maternity shots include some amount of nudity I try to limit the number of facial shots I post on this blog. Something about maintaining a sense of modesty and privacy. I assure you, however, I do take maternity shots that include the face. Thank You and Enjoy!

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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 Morgan Family: Holiday Mini-Session!

Posted by marti on December 3, 2009, under Families, Kiddos, Photo Sessions

Dejah is getting so big! I know she lives right up the street and I see her almost every day, but she is! When I was younger my dad would always explain how his life pretty much stayed the same, he did the same job every day and nothing really changed for him. I am starting to understand what he was trying to explain to me.  These kiddos all around me grow up so fast, but really, it’s just that my life doesn’t change much anymore and time has the audacity to keep passing. I always feel silly saying kiddos are so big, but they are, and I am completely comfortable giving into the cliched comments of kids getting big. Sweet Dej, you are such a big girl, and so sweet and we cannot wait to watch you grow even more from our neighborly vantage point. And, you’re parents are pretty darn cool, too!

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