{The Beauty of Boys} | Gwinnett County Portrait Photographer

So, I thought I hit "post" on this entry a LOOOONG time ago, but apparently not. So, like any good blogger, I'm going ahead and sharing it anyway, even if it is a month and half late!

I wanted a shot of my boys for our annual Christmas card. That was all. But being a photographer and all, it's never that simple. I picked out the perfect outfits for the look I wanted. Got all of my props in order and even found a cute little spot to shoot (a random field right behind a strip mall). I figured that after all this time and effort planning, I might as well shoot just a few more. But boys will be boys. It was chilly. Little'un was annoying Big'un. There were ant hills. There were very large sticks. But my boys are troopers. We actually got a few keepers (amongst a sea of cheesy smiles and eye rolls) and a few "precious" moments!

It just goes to show that kids run the show. And sometimes, that's ok with me!

Sometimes, the key is just letting them play for a few shots.

And just so you know that I'm telling the truth, here are a few, ahem, candid moments

And remember- kids smell fear. But if all else fails, embrace your childrens' "quirkiness"! You'll appreciate it come high school graduation time!

{That Old Romantic Feeling} V-Day Special!

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{Happy New Year!}

I know, I know, I'm a few days late, but 2012 is already in full swing over here! We are revamping a few things including our look and product offerings! Stay tuned for all the details! We will also be focusing on our senior division over at Urban Trend Seniors and working on a super secret project...

Since it is just now starting to feel like winter here in Georgia, I will leave you with a warm and cozy picture from our trip to Panama City last month. I have decided that I NEED a boat and a large body of water in my life!



{Merry Christmas to All!}



{Project Christmas} Cooooookies!!

I think mine (and my kiddos') favorite holiday tradition is baking and decorating cookies! Every year, we break out the Christmas cookie cutters, flour, rolling pin, sprinkles, and icing and make a huge mess in our kitchen! They have a blast and it's the only time you'll see a mess in my kitchen AND a smile on my face!

(Please excuse the muddy photos- it has been raining non stop here for the last three days, so the kitchen was dark and a bit dreary)



{Project Christmas} Decorative Trees

I tried my hand at these last year, but made a few improvements this year. You can use so many different materials for these trees, but here are a few examples to get the juices flowing!

 

For mine at home, I used red and gold ribbon and for another, twine.

Check out the tutorial HERE!

{Project Christmas} Christmas Framed

One of the cheapest Christmas decorations in our house is our framed Christmas cards. I hang onto a few of my favorite cards every year and the kids help me choose which ones get framed. I simply switch them out with my everyday photos! Cost- $0! Can't beat free!