Mommy and Me

All too often mothers are the ones tha are behind the camera which sadly leaves few photos of Moms with their kids.  So I love being able to give Mom's photos to cherish.

This session was a very impromptu session.  One morning I sent a text off to a friend to see if she was available that afternoon, and by miracle she was!  So we got together to catch up (after years of not seeing one another) and let our kids play.  As an extra perk I took some photos of her with her kids.

 I love how this little man looks so contemplative!  

 This is one of my favorites because this is the every day life of a Mom.

 I'll admit it.  When I saw this photo I laughed out loud!  So much love and happiness in one photo!

Momma's girl :)  

Since Mother's day is coming up I am offering a special.  Gift certificates are available, so if you want to surprise a woman in your life with a photo session that is an option!  

Prices for a 1 hour session is going to be $100 and for a 30 minute session it will be $65.  

Beautiful Baby!

I love birth photography, but I love newborn photography more!  I aim to get natural shots.  Unfortunately, I didn't get of Clara with her mommy because that is me.  I didn't feel like setting up the tripod with a 3 year old running around.  Hope you enjoy the photos!  

I adore the rolls in this photo!  

And the rolls in this one!  

If you need newborn photos it is best to have the photos within the first two weeks of their life.  I would suggest calling to set a tentative booking early.  Then nail down a date once your bundle of joy  arrives.

Right now bookings in February 2015 are 20% off!  Be sure to Like my Facebook Page to stay current on specials that I am running!

Call 614-859-0831 to book sessions!

Day Old Clara

I love babies!  Here is Clara at a day old!

These were taken at the hospital.  It's best to book newborn photos within the first two weeks of life.  I traditionally like to do natural photos of the family.  If you want props you would need to provide them, but I do have a few.  

 To book call 614-859-0831!

Be sure to like my facebook page to stay current on specials!  

Clara's Birth: Warning There are some pictures from the C-section but not graphic.

As the title suggests, there are some photos from the C-section.  They aren't graphic in my opinion...just beautiful and unique.  Most of them I left out, and the ones I put in here are black and white to make it easier for you to look at.

Birth photography is something that I very much would like to get more into.  I love life being created.  I love witnessing families grow.  I begged my husband to photograph my C-Section because I wish more than anything I could have been the one doing it.

This is me relaxing as the procedure is taking place.  

This is the first glimpse I had of my Clara.

This picture is extremely unique.  It is a knotted umbilical cord. It can be very bad during a vaginal delivery.  We had no idea it happened even though I was having weekly ultrasounds.  About 1 in 150 births have this happen.   

Meet Clara Emmalynn Harmon.  Born 12/17/14 6 lbs 9 oz

My son was convinced I was having a baby whale.  He was amazed that it was a human baby.  

First time he touches her.  

Do you or someone you know need a birth photographer?  Call me and I will give you a great rate!  614-859-0831

Be sure to like my Facebook page to stay up to date on specials as well!  20% off in February!

Holiday Photos A Bit Delayed

I know that it has been a long time since I have done any posts.  Most of you know that I was quite sick during my pregnancy with my daughter.  She was born a month early on December 17, 2014 (pictures in another post).  Due to the fact that we weren't sure how her arrival was going to play out we had an unusual Christmas.  We did bare minimum.

Now that she is here I am finally getting around to editing months worth of photos that I have been taken. Sadly, I have not taken nearly as much of her as I should have.

Here are some from our Christmas decorating.  Most of the decorations didn't go up.  We essentially had a tree, and that was it.  We weren't even sure that was going to happen!  We always do popcorn garland on our tree.  My son (4) always looks forward to helping.  So here are a few.  Enjoy!

I am currently taking bookings for the upcoming months.  I am offering 20% off for the rest of February for any session.  On April 1st our prices will go up a bit, so be sure to get your sessions in before then!
You can call me at 614-859-0831 to book your session today!

You can also like me on Facebook to keep up to date on current specials.

Black Friday Cyber Monday Deal

I have decided to offer 20% off gift certificates to use towards any photographic package.  

Why should you take advantage of this deal?

• Gift Certificates make a fantastic gift for any wife, mother, grad, dad, and grandparent.
• They are valid for a year from date of purchase. 
• Photography package prices are going up in April, but if you have a gift certificate I will still honor the original package price.  

What you need to do:

• Check out my pricing page to determine which package you would like the gift certificate for.  (packages can be combined, or I can create a custom package for your needs)
• Use the contact me section on the right hand side of the page to let me know which package you would like the gift certificate for.  Please leave your paypal email address in the message.
• Let me know if you would like the gift certificate mailed or emailed to you, and who to make it out to. 
• I will send you an invoice to pay via paypal.  You will need to pay for the gift certificates by December 5th to get the discount.

I will ask that you please give me the contact information for the person you are giving the gift certificate to.  That way if it comes close to the expiration date I will have a way to contact the person for scheduling.  

Free Mini Session Giveaway!

Well, I said if we got to 100 likes I would give away a free mini session.  We hit that goal this afternoon!  If you want to win, fill out this form and in a week we will find out who the winner is!

There are 3 different ways to gain entries in the drawing.

Be sure to read the terms and conditions. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Saturday's second session

Family.

Where life begins.

And love never ends.  

Saturday was filled with lots of fun during this session.  It was a cute family of four that loved soccer.  The parents figured their two sons wouldn't cooperate for photos very long, so they brought along a soccer ball to play.  I love witnessing parents playing along with their children.

Mom chasing after the boys to get the ball. 

I think this is my favorite picture from the shoot.  It's just so fun!  

We wanted him to play in the leaves, but he didn't want to.  I just love his scowl!  Children's photography can be challenging because kids don't always do what you want, but then you get gems like this.  These photos will help you remember the kind of child you had when they were little. 

Now that Winter (and a baby) is approaching, things should be slowing things down.  To help keep momentum for my business during these Winter months, I have decided to offer a free 30 minute mini session when my Facebook page reaches 100 "likes".  So if you haven't done so already, pop on over and like my page!  

Also, you will want to keep your eyes open around Thanksgiving.  I plan on offering a special offer around Black Friday/Cyber Monday that you won't want to miss!  

Saturday's Family Session #1

Saturday was a busy day for us.  We had two family sessions scheduled for the morning.  I brought Derek and our son with us because I wasn't feeling good.  Our son came because he had just had surgery, and we didn't want him staying with a sitter.  I really do love tag-teaming with Derek!

Here are some of the photos from the first shoot.

This little man turns two next month, so I was able to take birthday photos for him.  

I love his facial expression here.  

He kept saying "abra cadabra!"  His parents don't know where he learned it.  

I think this photo is so fun!  

I love his eyes!  

Gift Certificates Now Available!!!!

I am proud to say that I have decided to offer gift certificates for photo shoots.  Initially I didn't think it work out well, but I have given it much consideration.  My husband has tried to give me a gift of a photo session for Mother's Day one year, but it never happened.  His intention was there, but we just never had anything set.  I think this happens to a lot of people out there.  So, I decided that I could offer a tangible gift for you to give to someone.  Then that person will have a year to use it.  

Here are the dollar amounts that I am offering:

• $50 gift certificate:  I think this would be ideal for mini sessions.  These mini sessions are good for birthday/school photos of children.  Holiday pictures.  Basic couples photos.  It would be ideal for any grads in your life.  It would give a grad a great chance for those cap and gown photos.  
• $75 gift certificate:  This would be ideal for maternity photos and family portraits.  
• $100 gift certificate:  This would be ideal for engagement photos, senior portraits, and bride and groom.

All gift certificates can be used towards any other session than what is listed, but it would give them a concrete gift.  

All gift certificates would expire a year from the date of purchase.  I will do my best to keep track of who has gift certificates to use.  Upon purchase I will get the purchasers name, phone number, and email.  I will also get the name, phone number, and email for the person receiving the gift.  That way I can follow up with the client if it is nearing its expiration date.  

In April my rates will be going up.  For those that have purchased gift certificates, they will receive the old rate to line up with the amount of certificate purchased.  

All gift certificates will be paid via PayPal account.  That way I can do everything electronically.  

The purchaser will have the option to receive the certificate electronically via email, or to have it mailed to them.  

Large Family Session

Family

Like branches on a tree 

We all grow in different directions

Yet our roots remain the same.  

I had the opportunity to photograph a large family.  Initially I had been contacted about doing a session for a family of four.  Then it morphed into the entire extended family.  I was really nervous about the job because it was the largest group I would have ever worked with.  

So many things can go wrong!  Everyone could be super stiff, and not look at the camera.  Fights could break out.  Different people may not want photographs with others.  So many things, but luckily this family was wonderful!  They knew just what to do, and they were so natural!  

It should be noted that my husband Derek came with me to the shoot.  My son had jumped on my belly (currently 7 months pregnant) twice the day before, and we spent the evening in the hospital.  I knew I didn't have it in my to run around, so Derek came to do the running.  It was a lot of fun having him there to tag team with.  It made us think about getting a second camera to make it easier.

Here are some of the photos from the shoot that I love.  More can be seen on my Facebook page.

Here we have the three beautiful sisters.

Mother and son.  The little boy insisted he wanted a photo with his mom.  They were sitting in folding chairs, so I didn't have high hopes for the photo coming out well.  With a little cropping, it turned out fantastic!  

Grandpa with his granddaughter.  

Sisters.  These two didn't want to cooperate much, but they were so cute!

I love everything about this picture!  The background is pretty.  Nice smiles!  Then you get the kids personalities shining through.  Perfect!

The family chose to have their session at Orange Township Hall Park.  I had never been there before, so I was pleasantly surprised at the different background choices we had available.  There was a cute little log shelter there.  I didn't have much hope of the group shot turning out because I thought it would be too dark.  We used a flash, and it turned out a lot better than I expected!  I really like it!  

Here we have all 15 members of the family.  

Grandparents with their grandkids.  

All 15.  

I have a lot of things planned for my business in the next few months.  I am planning a special for Black Friday this year.  Be sure to like my Facebook page to be kept up to date on everything that is happening!

Visit to the Zoo

At the moment, I don't have much family photography to show off.  The next few weeks will be busy for me.  When that time comes I will have plenty to show off.  For now, I will just show off a few photos that I took today.

The Fall foliage is starting to peak.  

 These birds are Lorikeets from the Columbus Zoo.  I particularly love the second photo because of the details in it.

I am able to provide pet photography.  Feel free to contact me at 614-859-0831 to book a session!

As a reminder, I am entering my final stage of pregnancy.  I will personally be lessening the sessions that I do starting next month.  However, my husband Derek can pick up when I can't do a session.  So far I have been able to all my sessions, but eventually that may not be the case.