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Abby {Portraits}

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:00:12 +0000

And the cutest baby belly award goes to…Ms. Abby! She has the chunkiest little belly ever. And not to mention she is another one of our blue eyed boogers! Abby is an outdoorsy chick who doesn’t mind getting a little dirt under her nails or in her mouth for that matter. She’s gonna have all the boys under her thumb one day. Thank you so much Kendall and Jason for allowing us to photograph your lil pumpkin! ~Mary Helen

Sarah Blake {Portraits}

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:05:51 +0000

It doesn’t get much cuter than this. Sarah Blake and I had such a fun time together. She was the best model. Lots of smiles and laughs with those big eyes and chubby cheeks. I’m such a sucker for chubby cheeks. I am so excited I was able to capture her at this awesome age. So precious.
Thank you so much, Jan. I can’t wait to see you guys again soon. ~Mary Helen

Harper & Fletcher {Portraits}

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:36:58 +0000

Harper and Fletcher are first cousins and best friends. Those of you who know me, know that I was raised with cousins who are like my brothers. We spent every holiday, vacation and any given weekend together growing up. And even now, though separated by many miles, we still have the same relationship we had as children.
Harper and Fletcher have that same unique bond with each other. I loved watching them. It brought back so many great memories from my past. Their moms are twin sisters and friends of mine from high school. We spent the session laughing and catching up on lost time; reminiscing about crazy days and doing good old gossiping. We were always really good at that! Harper and Fletcher were so good and easy to work with. And how cute are they both?!

Jenn and Jess, thank you so much for allowing me to capture those beautiful babies of yours. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed catching up with you. I can’t wait for our girls night out.
~Mary Helen

Olivia {Portraits}

admin — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:21:40 +0000

Olivia was the happiest the girl we have ever photographed! She was so much fun to take pictures of and play with. Her smiles and laughs just lit up our cameras. She is absolutely beautiful, just like her mama!
Olivia is so loved. She has two of the greatest parents around and two of the largest families around. I think Jim and Kim have over 80 people…in their immediate families. There is not a shortage of hugs in her life. Thank you so much, Kimberly and Jim, for allowing us to photograph your little angle. I have been waiting a long time to get my hands on her and it was well worth the wait. Love you guys.
~Mary Helen

Isabella Rose {Portraits}

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:29:25 +0000

I just can’t begin to tell you how the stars aligned for this shoot. The light was so golden, there was lots of moral support to keep the baby smiling and not to mention, this baby was beautiful to boot. Little Isabella is the sweetest thing.

This was really a special shoot for me, because I grew up knowing Bella’s father’s family my whole life. Her Aunt Emilia and I were close friends all through school, and I know for a fact she was born into a very special family. Before the shoot I asked them to bring some props that were sentimental to them. They did not disappoint.

The chair in the pictures was Bella’s great-grandmothers, the pearl necklace was given to Bella’s mom, Carlee, from Will on their wedding day, the quilt was stitched by Carlee’s grandmother when Carlee was born, and the apple was a family toy that has been played with the Morgan children for over 40 years. We weren’t just taking pictures people… we were creating heirlooms.

Thank you Carlee and Will for letting Mary Helen and I photograph you little beautiful Isabella. Have you ever thought about modeling? ~Ann-Marie

Will & Elle {Portraits}

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:27:24 +0000

Parenting and Motherhood just comes naturally to some women. You know the woman…the one who can juggle a stroller, a diaper bag, a purse, two kids and her car keys all with the same hand while drinking a latte and still looking fabulous, graceful, and light-footed. Jana is one of those women. I had so much fun watching her play with her beautiful children, Will and Elle. You can tell that she lights up their life and they hers.

You pretty much had to be light-footed to keep up with Will. He was on the go. I think we covered every acre of William Faulker’s home and maybe the neighbors too. (Note to self: Invest in new track shoes.) Every now and then he would turn and face the camera and we had about 2.5 seconds to grab the shot. I’m pretty sure he knew what he was he doing. It wasn’t his first photo rodeo. But I got his number.

Elle is a little roli poli! I am in love with all of her rolls. Not to mention those big blues. She was just on the verge of taking her first steps when we got our hands on her, but boy did she know how to crawl. Too cute.

Jana, Brett, Will and Elle are about to embark on a new exciting adventure. Brett took a job in Boston, so they will be moving there soon. We wish them the best of luck and know that they will have an amazing time. And while we know that everyone in Oxford and Memphis will miss them terribly, we also know that wonderful things come from the biggest challenges. Jana and Brett, enjoy every second of this new chapter and thank you so much for allowing us to capture the spirit of your beautiful babies. ~ Mary Helen

Stella {Portraits}

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:08:39 +0000

Ohh how sweet she is. We are so lucky to photograph these beautiful blue eyed babies, but this one is special. Her parents and I are friends from way back. She is so lucky to have them and I can’t wait to tell her! She just celebrated her 1st birthday, so happy birthday Stella! Thanks Scarlett and Chris for letting Mary Helen and I photograph you sweet Stella. I can’t wait to do some more!
~Ann-Marie

A Couple of Portraits…

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:46:53 +0000

We are so lucky to have such beautiful clients to photograph. It would be almost impossible to take a bad picture of some of these cuties!

And a couple of big kids too…