Sunday, August 26, 2012

Lily Amber Russell - Newborn Photography (May 2012)

Lily Amber was born early in the morning hours on May 24, 2012...  It was probably the most exciting day for our family since my little sister Liz was born roughly 25 years ago.  Without going into details of the day, lets just say I was floored by the amount of love I had for this tiny baby the moment I saw her for the first time.  My own pregnancy hormones must have been raging, because I couldn't stop sobbing while we carefully passed her around from family member to family member in the delivery room.  She was the most alert, yet calm newborn I'd ever seen.  She was just as interested in us as we were of her.  These photos were taken when she was just a few days old.  It was so hard to get her to sleep for us that day, she was deliberately hating on me and my camera for some reason.  I'm also pretty sure she pooped on her Mommy and peed on the Terrible Towel that day... unforgivable.  LOL.         
























Daddy's favorite picture of the day!  











These two are my personal favorites!!





























She's just a tad bit older in this last one... but I couldn't resist adding it to this post.  
It's sooooooooo freaking  cute.  Mother & Daughter <3  

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Elisha + Matt Wed (May 2012)

Photographing my very first wedding!! 

I am very lucky to have hired Bella Maya Photography (Teresa Conway) to photograph my wedding last summer...  Not only did we obtain AMAZING photos from our wedding, but I also gained a friend and a mentor.  She was kind enough to say yes last Spring when I asked her if she would allow me to assist her at some of her weddings this year.  I am so grateful for the opportunities she has given me.  This blog post is about the very first wedding I shot with her.  I had NO clue what I was doing!  But I ran around like a little pregnant chicken and these are some of my favorites from the day!  I really enjoyed being a part of Elisha and Matt's big day and I hope you enjoy too...



Check out that bling on her ear! :)



Too windy to be outside!

Little man on the right has swagger that should not be messed with. Lol.



Father's first look at his little girl!


Elisha's parents got married in the same church... it was really a special ceremony.























  

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