Dylan is 1 Hernando Mississippi Baby Photographer

Dylan was a treat! When is mama contacted me about a shoot for him and his beautiful sister I suggested my home since there was a 90% chance of rain! We may need to seek shelter and what better place than a familiar one? As luck would have it, no rain just some sunshine in the form of a smiley 1 yr old!

ah... it is good to be 1!
A little sneak peek for his mama who graciously trampled in the mud for me!

xoxo
jenn

Welcoming Baby Max / Memphis Tennessee Newborn Photographer

Meet sweet Baby Maxa , he had a sweet face and was a wonderful sleeper!

Are you ready for summer?

because I am!

We have been sick and cooped up in the house for what seems like forever (okay 8 days, but with a 3 & 5 yr old that is like 20 days).

There hasn't been much sunshine so I have been working on studio lighting and trying to find the positive.

Here is the little punkett showing off one of her new summer duds from Itty Bitty & Co. here in Hernando!

phew, I feel warmer already!

Baby Channing is 3 months! Southaven Mississippi Baby Photographer

Oh my, if I could bottle 3 months up, it would look and be something like this baby girl!




I was slightly worried how she would react to being moved around and not in her mama's arms. She was a DREAM to work with, just like her newborn session! I can not wait to finish up this session which includes her beautiful siblings, but for now, a sneak peek for her mama.

xoxo

jenn

The Little Dreamer Oakland TN Newborn Photographer

I had the oppertunity to photograph little Liam this week. 2 boys in one week! I could hardly contain my excitement! I love a newborn and any excuse to cuddle one!

He was such a sweet boy to work with. Thank you little Liam for being such a good baby!

Sweet Baby Beckett Southaven, Mississippi Newbown

Oh BOY! Baby Beckett made his entrance into the world 12 short days ago! Funny thing is, this little guy was a "surprise" baby. Mama was ready for either (yes, she did bring a bow the size of a newborns head) since pretty much most of us decided that after 3 big beautiful boys, someone would see fit to grace her with some pink in her life.......



Pink or not, he is one sweet baby boy.


Pouty little lips.......



and a smile to melt any one's heart.....

Welcome to the world Baby Beckett and to the Haley brood!

xoxo

jenn

Oh the Post Process mumbo jumbo.....

To edit or not to edit, that is the question! In the photo taking world you will hear "get it right in the camera" well that ain't always going to happen. That was why photoshop was created right? Well that and to take the bags out from under the eyes and liquefy a few pounds. Can I get an amen?

So we do this thing at a very special secret private community (well there are many) and help each other. Other photo nuts take what is called a SOOC (straight out of the camera picture) and put our take/style and creativity to it.

So that is where this gal comes in!

*Disclaimer this is not my photo this was taken by a lovely lady in FL. and she has given me permission to edit and post this picture.

SOOC: as you can see it is OOF (out of focus) there are some major white balance issues and well, we will leave it at that.

My edit some odd 35 magical minutes later. I have masked/layered/prayed and cursed to get this:

Then I thought if this was my wedding picture, it would be more like this, because I am a sucker for a vintage dreamy look and I sometimes can't help but want a little texture.

Folks, it ain't just some fancy camera. It is a lot of time, effort and education.

I do what I do because I love faces. I love expressions. Taking a photo and turning it into something worthy of my little wall space and not just sitting in a pretty little album.

I would not be where I am today if it weren't for the help of many ladies guiding me and being hard on me.

So bless them....