A Very Special Reveal {Brunswick family photographer}

I am so glad to finally be able to share these images with you because they are just too cute for words!

A few months ago, I met with Brandi, Brian and their adorable little girl for a special family portrait session.  So what was so special about it?  Well, when their daughter was just 7 months old, this sweet little family of three learned they were actually a family of four!

They wanted to share the news of their pregnancy with their family and friends with extra cute photos.  We met at the most unexpected of places: a long dirt road, just perfect for the cowgirl boots I knew Brandi would be wearing.  When they arrived, I knew they were going to be beautiful, as usual...but ohmygosh!  A baby in a pink tutu with a shirt announcing she is going to be a big sister?!  A miniature white wicker chair?  I will admit...I could not stop taking photos!  Can you blame me?  And what a big girl she is getting to be...learning to walk and everything!  I just adore those extra big steps she's taking at this point...with help from mom & dad, of course.

Brandi is now 16 weeks pregnant - with a baby girl!! - and she is just radiant!  Congratulations to one of the most beautiful growing families I have had the pleasure of photographing!  I'm so happy for you!

The Davis Family {Portraits}

I was so excited about meeting this family on Jekyll Island a few days ago for a family portrait session.  They are one busy little family this holiday season, as they are in the process of moving from their current home in Alaska to the home they just bought last week in Miami, Florida!  What a change! 

I was excited to meet their little daughter.  Her momma warned me...I knew it would happen...and it did - I fell in love with little Miss M.  Right from the start, we chatted about her favorite subjects: the Purple People-Eater and hippopotamuses.  (Could I even say those words when I was her age?  I had trouble even saying them during the session!)  Who knew this little red-head with the stunning green eyes was going to be so full of laughter and smiles during our hour and a half session?  She did have one little moment where she snuggled up to Daddy and looked a little sleepy, but she followed that up with running around and playing in the grass.

I loved every minute of this session with this beautiful family!  Check out the images below, and you'll see right away why it ranks as one of my favorite sessions of 2011.

The Lane-Walsh Family {Portraits}

This is the second year I've had the honor of photographing this sweet little family for their Christmas cards.  I am always excited to see what they show up wearing because mom knows just how to pick out the right outfits!  My heart did a little flip when the two little ones jumped out of the car.  Could they seriously be any cuter?

I also had the pleasure of photographing Melody's amazing dad, Buddy, and his wife, Glenda, who are newlyweds!  These two lovebirds are such a fun couple and are deeply in love.  *swoon

I always have a great time with this beautiful family during their sessions and look forward to photographing them in 2012!

Kim & Marvis {Family Portraits}

Meet Kim and her son, Marvis!  I must admit - at first, I wasn't sure just how into this session Marvis was going to go.  But after the first 5 minutes, two things were clear: Kim and Marvis have an amazingly awesome bond...and Marvis is the sweetest, most fun 13-year-old I have ever met!  He was quick to get in on helping me pick out some poses for his mom and him - and all of them were great!  (New Jennifer Leigh Photography assistant in the making?)

Enjoy a sneak peek into the awesomeness that took place during this shoot.  And thank you to this dynamic duo for supporting my Images for a Cure campaign, in which 100% of their session fee was donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!

Abby & Girls {Portraits}

When I have a client ask if he or she can bring along their four-legged family members, my answer is always an immediate, excited, "Yes!"  Abby met me on Saint Simons Island for a family session with her two "children," Savannah and Mia.  Both doggies are rescues and full of sweet personality.  Mia is a gentle and independent one.  Savannah, on the other hand, is clearly a Momma's girl.  All three ladies were beautiful and up for anything on our shoot.  Below is a sneak peek into their session, including some outtakes starring Savannah!

Thanks to Abby for supporting my Images for a Cure campaign, in which 100% of her session fee was donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!

 

Everything was going so well.  And then...THIS happened:

HAHA!  Poor girl.  You can read on her face that she was a little bit embarrassed about the whole incident.  Don't worry...Momma will fix it!