Ethan Aberra - One Year Old - Stockbridge Georgia

I'm so behind in my blogging that this gorgeous little boy is now closer to 18 months now than 1 year but I couldn't resist showing off how gorgeous this little guy is.

The many expressions of Ethan. :) He is such an expressive little guy.

They made a point that they must have pictures of him walking now. It amazed me how fast he picked up on the whole walking thing. He was barely walking at 9 months and then he's an expert by one year.

Ethan and his gorgeous Aunt Hannah.

Playtime.

I love this shot on the left. I was hanging over the back of the couch to get it. He loves me with the camera around my neck. It's pretty much the only way he recognizes me.

A little peek-a-boo time with mom.

This was the first time that we decided to venture away from the house for family pictures. It was a special occasion, with him being a big one-year-old and all. ;)

Get mommy's nose!

For some reason, I really love this picture.

A little fun on the playground before we headed home.

One last compilation shot showing how this little guy grew over the course of a year. It still amazes me how fast they grow and change in that first year. To me, it just reemphasizes how important it is to document it all before it's gone. I even made him his own little website showing his growth.

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Aberra in Love for 10 Years - Stockbridge GA Couple Photography

I was very excited when this couple that I've gotten to know better in the first year of their child's life then I had the previous nine years of their marriage asked me to commemorate their ten year anniversary with pictures of just the two of them.

I love how the two of them interact together.

The light was beautiful.

It's always nice to see people still together and happy after ten years.

LOVE these next two.

It's very difficult for them to stay serious together.

I really love this one, but. . .

THIS one is by far my FAVORITE!! I love the light and their gorgeous expressions.

I was trying out a few directions I had learned from this amazing man named Jesh de Rox when I had the privilege of hearing him speak at a photographer's convention that I went to in March in Las Vegas. I still would LOVE to share with all you his amazing vision.

As I mentioned, using some directions I learned from him, I was able to get some fun reactions and expressions from the two of them.

This series was supposed to be very serious, but her husband could not go without trying to make her laugh.

I am in love with the image on the right. Somehow, so much emotion is conveyed to me in that image.

Now that their little son is 1 year old, I won't have the excuse that I have had to see them every three months like I have, but I look forward to documenting their lives as a family as time goes on.

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Ethan Aberra - Three Months - Lifestyle Photography - Stockbridge GA

Just a little something to start off your week. Who can have a grumpy Monday after they watch the gorgeousness of this little guy.

Warning: There is music, so you may want to turn down your computer.

ENJOY!

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Stockbridge GA Maternity Photography - Meraiah and Abel

A little over a month ago, I got an invitation in the mail (handmade by this extraordinarily talented young lady) to a baby shower.

About nine years earlier, I was 19 and just starting out in the wedding photography scene and had just made a lot of new friends at Music Midtown. . .including this amazingly gorgeous girl who was getting married that November. So I marketed myself to her in a way that I have forgotten how to do now (sure would come in handy ;P).

A week and a half ago, I was privileged to document the beginning of her son's life while still in utero. You may remember her baby shower pictures here.

It ended up being a rainy Saturday for pictures but they have a beautiful home so we just settled in and started shooting.
I love starting in the bedroom because it seems to allow the mother-to-be to be comfortable as they get used to being subject to the paparazzi for a little bit.
Whereas this image looks normal and fun enough, let's take a look at the picture that came before it that made her laugh this genuine. . .
Yeah, that's a wonderfully goofy face that anyone can love. ;) When I first came across these two images I was having fun just scrolling back and forth like a mini movie. It made me laugh. . .LOVE YOU ABEL!This is an excellent shot that my hubby got.
I love these two shots. To me, it's excellent in showing the funny relationship between the two of them.

Thomas decided to join us for a bit and since he is soon to be a big brother, we figured he deserved the spotlight for a bit.

I love how relaxed these are.

I really love how he is looking at her in the first picture.I really can not express how awesome it is to have such gorgeous people that let me photograph them.
Then we moved into Ethan's room which is enough to make any little boy jump with joy. It's so awesome.

The walls were painted by the same talented artist that did the shower invitations.
I would like to take this moment to again remind people that do not know me that I am 5 foot 2. :D Why do I keep reminding you of this? Because being short is a challenge to overcome when you are a photographer. I have learned to not be ashamed to ask for a chair or a ladder in order to get "that shot". Or in this case. . .
. . .THIS shot. Which was accomplished like this. . . This was actually her husband's idea and I think it was pretty darn cool.
What a lovely room to grow up in and what lovely parents to grow up with.:D
If you think to yourself, "I don't have a room in my home that looks like this!" Don't despair. I seek out the light in your home and would you believe that this is the room that she used to cut hair?

Yep, a little rearranging and we got the perfect room with the perfect light.
Played around with my lensbaby for this shot. Still learning but I like the affect.


Each new mother I photography concretes in my mind why I love maternity photography so much. I love the natural beauty that comes from carrying a new life and I love being able to show the end product to the mother-to-be and her finally being able to see how beautiful she is to everyone else and temporarily forget how yucky she feels. :)

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