more pretty pictures

It's time for another 

parade of photos 

taken by some very talented photographers!

If you missed pretty pictures,
go ahead and have a look...

We went back to Lisa Slate, aka the baby whisperer,
for an 8 month session of this little lady,
and once again, I love every photo so much!
Lisa has the best props...
and backdrops...
and outfits...
and headbands...
Did I mention before that she makes these headbands?
Here's the link to her etsy store...
be prepared for cuteness overload!

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The lovely Gina Bohanan
came out to our house to do a session
with our sweet, little cousins.
She chased these little ones around all over the yard

capturing some of the best shots 

of them playing and swinging and eating cupcakes...

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Do you remember these photos by Brooke Rainey?

Well, she was featured in a recent article in

Professional Photographer Magazine, 

and guess who's picture was included in the article!

That's right - he's famous!

You can read more about the article 

and even download a copy for yourself 

here on Brooke's blog.

She also still has some openings for her

photography class for moms.

I took the class a few weeks ago, 

and she did such a great job teaching us 

how to use our cameras in manual mode.

It's like learning a new language,

and she made it so easy to understand.

I'm not going back to automatic!

Thanks, Brooke!

pretty pictures

When I think of my favorite photos, 

they are usually the ones 

caught in an in-between moment.

You know the ones 

when no one is paying attention to the camera,

and there are no fake smiles 

or squinty eyes.   

The ones where everyone is just being,

for a quick second,

before the next picture,

just themselves.

Recently, I've had several people ask

if I would recommend a good photographer.

Of course, I will!

How about 5?

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I'll start with Brooke Rainey.  

She is an amazing photographer 

with a special talent for "capturing personalities." 

This little guy has some of the best "expressions,"

and I still can't get over how she was able 

to capture so many of them.

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When I asked Wendy Hardin 

to do a maternity/family session for us, 

she was so excited

that I wanted to have a bed out in a field

that she showed up 

with a couple of feather pillows!

Who doesn't love a pillow fight?

If you are looking for fun and creative, 

she's your girl! 

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The next ones are by Lisa Slate.

I call her the "baby whisperer"

because newborns are definitely her specialty.

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...also by Lisa Slate.

She is so dedicated that

even a severe thunderstorm didn't stop her from

getting these fabulous photos!   

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I just couldn't wait 

to have photos of our newly expanded family, 

and these taken by Laurel Pankratz

made me so happy!

It was just a fun and relaxed afternoon at the park.

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Lastly, I am eagerly awaiting a session with

Monique Porter scheduled for this Summer.  
After looking at her portfolio, 
I'm completely confident 
in recommending her beforehand!

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So, now, you have my top 5 recommendations.
Who is your favorite photographer?