Seeing as how this is most likely my last chance to post anything for a while, at least until I get around to Baby Jack’s newborn pictures, I thought I might go back in time a couple of months and post some of my favorites from this year’s Fall Mini Sessions. 

I love doing Fall Minis.  They are always such a huge hit with my current clients and every year a few new ones that I get to work with.  I also love that I’ve been able to team up with my super talented friend, Hannah Dichiara of HD Designs, for the past 3 years of Fall Minis.  I shoot & edit the images, and then Hannah takes care of the rest… creating beautiful Christmas card designs for all of our participants. 

So without further ado, here are some of my favorites from this year’s Fall Minis.  The sessions took place over 2 weekends in late October and for the first year, I did one set of minis at a spot in Cobb County, and another at a spot in Atlanta. 

Enjoy… and stay tuned for a VERY special update from my family in the days (or weeks) ahead!!

As we’re nearing the due date for our family’s new addition, I’m working to reach a stopping point for work and getting client orders finalized, out the door, etc.  I still have some images I plan to share from over the Fall that never made their way onto the blog, along with my own little one’s 4 year session (still waiting to be done!), and then of course I can’t wait to share some early images of our precious new son as soon as he makes his arrival!  Stay tuned! :)

Until then, I love that I ended the year on such a sweet note… with this family and their beautiful girls.  They’re dear friends and I have had the priviledge of taking their pictures from day one.  As I have mentioned before, big sister Ellie was one of the first newborns I ever really took pictures of… and now here she is four years later with baby sister Emma already passing that big one year milestone.  SO hard to believe!!

We shot this session on the campus of Kennesaw State University, which was such a fun experience (despite the wind & threatening afternoon thunderstorms)… and I love that they were taken at their mommy’s Alma Mater… so special! 

Jim and Julie, thank you for another opportunity to work with your sweet family!  Hope you’ll enjoy some of my favorites so far!!

We met up a few weeks ago (slowly catching back up after our week at Disney!) and the leaves were still at peak Fall color… those beautiful colors seemed to have lasted so much longer this year! 

Bryttany & Alison, thank you so much for the opportunity to work with your beautiful family over the past year… it has truly been a joy to spend time with you all! 

I’ve officially shot my last session for the year and I’m finishing up editing, orders and any other business-related items over the next week or so.  I’m excited to share a few favorites from the last few sessions I did this year… all starting with this sweet family who holds a special place in my heart as they’re a part of our wonderful group of neighborhood friends.  Big sister Xadie just happens to be one of Luke’s favorite people, and since I hadn’t had a chance to photograph her, or her baby brother Finn since Finn’s newborn session early this year, I was excited to get some updated shots!  So blessed to have precious families like this one to raise our kiddos alongside!

Rob & Coco, thank you for another opportunity to work with your beautiful family… hope you’ll enjoy a few sneak peeks for now!!

Big brother Shaw has grown and changed quite a bit since last Fall, too, and I enjoyed spending a few moments chatting with him… and watching how sweet he is with his baby sister.

Kerri & Brent, thank you so much for another opportunity to work with your family!  It was great seeing you all again… hope you’ll enjoy some of my favorites so far!

… and Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours… we have so much to be thankful for!

Their mommy just happens to be the twin sister of another one of my clients that I was blessed to meet and work with for the first time earlier this year… I LOVE when I have the chance to work with families who are related and connected in some way! 

Allison and Brad, thank you so much for the opportunity to photograph your beautiful family!  More to come soon!!

I was excited to get back and jump right into this family’s images.  We met up a little over two weeks ago and I was so pleased that we still had the beautiful Fall foliage for that weekend’s sessions.  I love working with this family, always have, and I always know that our time together will be fun, relaxed, and full of a lot of great conversation as big brother William is one of my favorite little ones to chat with!

I can hardly believe their baby Luke (this family also has great taste in names!) is already a year old!  It seems like just yesterday that we were doing his newborn session… how quickly that first year FLIES by! 

Clay and Leighann, thank you so much for another opportunity to work with your beautiful family!  Hope you’ll enjoy some of my favorites so far!!

I first met Will and his sweet parents when he was just a couple of weeks old, which means I was super excited to see how much he’d grown and changed now that he’s halfway through his first year.  As I’ve stated before, this particular session during the middle of the baby’s first year is always one of my favorites.  I love it when the baby is just sitting up and, especially in Will’s case, super smiley and happy.  It makes for such an easy-going session… great preparation for that big one year session when they’re no longer able to be contained and things get really exciting! 

Katie and Clay, thank you so much for another opportunity to work with your beautiful family!  I loved spending time with the three of you again!

This past year has truly flown by and as I edit these I just smile at the precious little one year old Madeline has become… and look forward to watching her grow and change, and in what will feel like the blink of an eye I am sure, be turning three like big sister! 

Brad and Elisabeth, thank you so much for the opportunity to work with your family again!  I am thankful to call you all friends and have your sweet family in our lives! 

I had the pleasure of working with this beautiful family recently and once again am extremely blessed to call these five our neighbors.  I must say we have some precious (& beautiful!) families living around us and I am so thankful my son (soon-to-be ’sons’!) have such sweet little neighbor friends to grow up around. 

Xan is the big brother in this bunch and is followed by his twin brother and sister, Knox and Henleigh Kate.  Even as I edit these images, I cannot believe how much these kiddos have grown up… I honestly still feel like the twins should be tiny babies! 

I love that I finally had the opportunity to photograph this sweet family… Brianne and Justin, thank you so much for sharing your crew with me… hope you’ll enjoy some of my favorites so far!

I just had to share this last one.  Originally I labeled this one as an “outtake”, but the more I looked at it the more I loved how well it captured the way I see Brianne.  At playgroups and outings, we’ve always commented on how beautifully she parents these three.  While at times I felt like I was a frazzled mess with my ONE child (older than all 3 of hers, mind you), she so patiently and gracefully handles her crew.  I love how this image captures the love and happiness that this mama shares with her sweet kiddos.