Category Archives: {families}

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cousins

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puppy love

I had a session with this family recently, and we decided to include their new puppy in the fun!

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I hope you all have a great week!

what a way to ring in the new year!

I had my first session of 2010 on Tuesday, and look what I got to smooch on! . . .

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Those sweet little toes belong to this precious little boy.

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I love these next two of him with his mom & dad.  They love him so much, and it’s evident even by the way they look at him.  See . . .

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This is Little Bit, and she must have sensed that I love cats because she came out of hiding to participate in the shoot.  I must say that she’s a very good subject, too!

Ian_blog7I really had a great time with this family.  I always consider it an honor to be invited into a complete stranger’s home to photograph their family.  It’s a privilege I don’t take lightly, and I love walking out the door feeling as if I’ve just made new friends.  There are so many great images from this session, but I thought I’d share these as a little sneak peek for mom & dad while they’re waiting for the gallery.

I’ve been a little MIA from the blog lately because I’ve been working on our adoption blog.  If you haven’t seen it yet, you can check it out at www.dunlapadoption.com. I’ve been working on updating my website a little bit, too, and I’ll be finishing it up in the next few days. All the Capture Photography proceeds from 2010 are going directly toward bringing our little boy home from Ethiopia, so please tell your friends & family about this opportunity to help! Also, check back here in the next day or two for an announcement on a new product.

Thanks again to this sweet family for giving me the opportunity to photograph your sweet boy. I think I’m in love!

a quick share

I have a full day {again}, but I wanted to share a few images this morning.  This family is dear to me.  I remember the night I found out that they were expecting their little man!  He’ll be a year old before we know it, and I am enjoying watching him master all the “firsts” of the first year.  You’ll also see their first two “babies” . . . Tonka & Walnut!

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On a side note, I’m up to my eyeballs in print orders.  If you haven’t gotten yours in, be sure to do so by Thursday, December 10 to ensure delivery in time for the holidays.

texture

I generally like a clean, crisp, bright look to my images.  When I saw these, however, they seemed to have a vintage feel so I added some texture to the background.  I like how they turned out and might start applying this technique to a few images in each gallery.  If you book a session and like this look, but sure to let me know!

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we. are. family.

I could go on and on about how much fun I had with this family, but I’m short on time . . . so I’ll let these images speak for themselves.  These girls are sisters, and they wanted to surprise their parents with some pictures for Christmas.  [So, if by some strange chance you know their parents, zip your lips!]  Thanks everybody for a fun time!

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[A special shout out to Kyle for being the bag boy.  You did a great job!  I think you should be compensated in some way for your hard work!]

1 great family + 2 furry friends

This is my friend, Sarah, and her family . . . they’re not afraid to have a little fun!

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This is Harvey.  He’s one of the four-legged family members, and he’s a mess!  I love his spunk and how he gets so excited over a good stick!

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This is Zena.  She’s a good girl, and she’s so pretty, too!  I think she and Harvey both deserve lots of treats for being such fabulous subjects for me!

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Sorry to be so short on words, but it’s late & I’m heading to bed!  I’ve got a full day of editing ahead of me for tomorrow, so check back soon for new posts!

beautiful family + one very cute pooch

I like this family a lot & they are fellow Geckos!  I get to see these handsome boys walking down the halls at my boys’ school every now-and-then.  In fact the youngest one is my oldest one’s “book buddy” (which I didn’t even realize at the time of the session!).  We met up on a beautiful Sunday afternoon a couple of weeks ago, and it was so great to be outdoors on such a fabulous day.  As you can see, the leaves were gorgeous, and my “subjects” weren’t too shabby either!  I chose this image of the four of them together to showcase on the blog because I think it’s so “them.”  The youngest one being his silly self with a little hint of mischief in his eyes & the oldest one being a little too cool for all of this picture stuff (I can say that because I have one of each of those myself!).

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Isn’t that dog the cutest???  He’s so tiny, too!  Thanks Davis family . . . it was fun!

we’ve got the spirit, yes we do . . .

. . . we’ve got the spirit, how ’bout you?

I was NOT a cheerleader in high school (never could even do a cartwheel).  But you can have all kinds of spirit, and this little guy was into everyone having the FALL spirit!  I had a great day with him and his family at Percy Warner Park.

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Here is his little sister . . . such a cutie!

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And here’s the whole family . . . they’re great!

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If you’re a Fido regular, you might have seen the dad in there.  If you’re not a Fido regular, shame on you . . . you should be.  I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: BEST sweet potato fries in town – hands down!

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Thanks, guys, for the opportunity to photograph your family!  And HAPPY BIRTHDAY this month to the kiddos!  Thanks for your patience . . . I’ll be in touch later this evening when your gallery all ready and online.

boys will be boys

How many times have I heard that?  But, it’s true.  They will.  And because I have two of my own, I’m perfectly fine with that!  These brothers were my last session in Memphis, and they were so funny.  They reminded me of my boys, and we had a good time.  I must admit that my favorite images are probably the last two.  I love how real-life they are.  Boys wrestle . . . and they love their mommies.  It’s just the way it is.  That last one melts my heart.  It was an outtake, and I know mom didn’t plan to be involved in the session.  I saw it out of the corner of my eye and clicked, and I’m so glad I did.  It’s precious.

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Thanks, guys, for such a fun time!  I think you’re pretty cool!