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January 21, 2010

Fort Smith/Mountainburg Arkansas Newborn Photographer | Little Man M.

This cute little guy was our first Newborn Photo session of the year. I think it was a great way to start off too! He slept great… until he got hungry, then he was wide-eyed until he and his parents left (even after eating). It’s been a while since I’ve been able to do some natural light newborn photos, but man, now I remember why they beat flash any day of the week! Congratulations on your new little bundle of joy, he’s adorable.

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December 24, 2009

Fort Smith Family Photographer | Sophie & Brady

Filed under: baby, children, family, urban — Tags: Fort Smith Child Photographer, Fort Smith Photographer — AJ @ 1:32 am

We met up with Sophie & Brady (and their ‘rents) downtown last week to get some good ol’ family photos. It was a bit cool before we got there, but right as we stepped out of the car, it got really cold. Thank you Arkansas river.
Anyway, it made for some cute little rosy-red cheeks on the kids. Gotta love the way their momma dresses them too. Sophie did well right up till the end, until we tried to see if she could model a pettiskirt for us from Baby Chic Boutique. I guess it was just too cold for another change of clothes. (Even the bribe of a candy cane had no effect…)

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December 19, 2009

Oklahoma Newborn Photographer | Little Lady Frasier…

Filed under: Newborn, family — Tags: Fort Smith Newborn Photographer, Fort Smith Photographer, Oklahoma Newborn Photographer, Pocoloa Newborn Photographer — AJ @ 11:57 pm

Last week I was able to go over to Oklahoma (my home state, btw) to photograph this cute little newborn. Of course it had been all sunshiny and bright right up till I got there. Let me tell you, my lights have been getting a workout recently (as have my slowly growing lighting skills). Anyway, after setting up all my assorted stuff (and rearranging and cluttering up the formerly spotless living room) little Frasier was ready to be photographed. At the 3-days-old mark Mom & Dad agree she probably won’t be a model. She wasn’t fond of me moving her around much. And she let me know the best way she could… let’s just say that’s why everything we use is washable and the washing machine is always empty before I leave the house for a newborn session! Dirty blankets or not, future model or not, she sure is a cutie! Congrats Mom and Dad and thanks for letting me mess up your home for a few hours

Now, on with the pics…

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from my experience photographing newbies, while incredibly cute, this face usually means it’s about time for a new diaper… luckily, at this point she had one on, unlike later…

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December 12, 2009

Fort Smith Photographer of Children | Little Savannah

Filed under: baby, children, couples, family, urban — Tags: Fort Smith Child Photographer, fort smith family photographer, Fort Smith Photographer — AJ @ 1:21 am

It’s 50 minutes later than I’d hoped (it’s now early Saturday morning), but I finally got all of Savannah’s preview up here on the blog. And here she is in all her cuteness…

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December 9, 2009

Clarksville Family Photographer | So not the best day for pictures…

Filed under: baby, children, couples, family, urban — Tags: clarksville family photographer, Fort Smith Child Photographer, Fort Smith Photographer — AJ @ 2:31 am

…but after these two families drove all the way from Clarksville, it wasn’t like we were gonna tell ‘em to just come back another time.
So we found a bridge and for the second time in a week, I pulled out the ol’ speedlight and umbrella and went to work trying to get some great photographs despite the conditions.
Everyone was a trooper, except maybe for the little guy. It was cold, windy, rainy and he’s only four months old. Not a happy baby that day. But who could blame him, it was cold, windy and rainy.
Anyway, it was nice meeting you all, and come back next year when the weather’s nicer and we’ll go to some more locations!!

Enjoy…

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December 6, 2009

Fort Smith Family Photographer | Committed

Filed under: children, family — Tags: Fort Smith Child Photographer, Fort Smith Photographer — AJ @ 12:04 am

We’re so committed to this whole photography thing that we even did a session on Thanksgiving Day! They may have been family… but still!

Anyway, we tried to start outside, but as they live on top of a mountain, it was a bit breezy and chilly. Hair was blowing like crazy and eyes were tearing up faster than a Razorback fan’s after that last field goal attempt. So we moved it inside in front of the tree. Normally, as the gecko says, that would be easy-peasy, lemon-squeezy with our big lights. But I only had one small flash… Turns out the same situation would happen again later in the week. In the end it all worked out thanks to the tutelage of this man (beware: photo geek link). .

and this would be M1’s serious face (all their names start with ‘M’)…
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and finally, M3’s…

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