Baby Nora

It’s been a while since we’ve shot a little one (that was more than a few hours old, at least!) so I had so much fun hanging out with baby Nora and her parents Beth and J.P.



Nora was so chill and laid-back the whole time – it was great! I love her sweet little expressions! I couldn’t resist some super-close-ups of her sweet little face!





The makings of a photo shoot – I love this shot that Adam grabbed. It takes a village, especially with little ones!




This expression makes me laugh! Be sure to notice her one little curl right in the middle – so cute!!


About ¾ of the way through the shoot, Nora fell fast asleep. It was perfect as we had a chance for some details that are a little bit harder when they are awake!





All snuggled up with mom:


Congrats, Beth and J.P. on a beautiful daughter. Thanks for giving me a chance to capture her!

Stacey: Bridal Session

The very worst part about shooting bridal sessions is that I have to wait and wait to show them to you! It's awful because I love shooting them and we have time to do some really fun creative stuff, but then I have to hold them until after the wedding for you guys to see.

Well, the waiting is finally over for sharing Stacey's bridal session with you! She and Don were married on Friday, so I finally get to show you how amazing she looked in her dress!



We started our shoot indoors with some beautiful locations:



I love a good staircase!




Another great, creative shot from Adam!


Then we moved outdoors. I have to give props to Stacey as we shot these on the day that Hurricane Ike was looming - the wind was blowing so hard and she just said "Hey - let's just go with it!" I love that attitude and think that these turned out so fun with blowing dress and veil!



In the garden:



We ended our session at this too-good-to-be-true barn! It was perfect - I love locations that are full of character and charm like this! I think I love every shot from this location, but I've forced myself to narrow it down to a few!



Precious!


Stacey is just so much fun to shoot!



Check back soon for some photos from their wedding!!

Sarah and Grant: Engagement

Sarah and Grant’s engagement session was such a blast. It had all of the elements of a great shoot – a fun location, a super fun couple, great light and a beautiful day!




I’ve known Sarah since she was in jr. high so it was so great to see her very much grown up and very much in love with a great guy!




Precious!





I think whoever drew this heart had me in mind – I just love it and this is the second time we’ve gotten to use it in a shoot. I was so glad it was still there!




How cute are they!



I love this wide shot – I often shoot pretty tight because I love emotions and faces and expressions, but it’s nice to pull back every once in a while for something a little more geometrical!



I love the mood of this photo. – Sarah and Grant are so comfortable together!



What a fun afternoon! Sarah and Grant – thanks for hanging out with us and being so easy to photograph!

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This weekend Adam and I celebrated our second wedding anniversary. It's been such an unbelievable 2 years.




We're so grateful to our friend Jason Wallis who shot the photo above and all of the amazing photos from our wedding that we just cherish. Every time I look at our pictures, a different one grabs my heart like this one did tonight. That's the beauty of photos - they take on new meaning and depth with time.

I hope the images we create do that.

To my amazing husband and best friend - thanks for helping make my dreams a reality and for jumping into this with me. Thanks for your patience and encouragement through the long nights, early mornings, the "just one more email"s, and everything else that comes with this job. I'm so glad my clients/friends get a chance to hang out with you too! We are lucky!

Cooper and William

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I was so excited when my friend Rachel emailed me about getting some updated pictures of her family! I have known Rachel since middle school but have yet to meet her 2 precious little boys due to geographical constraints. What a fun afternoon getting to know her 2 boys . . . and getting excited about the baby on the way!

Rachel and Todd and growing #3:


Their oldest - Cooper:



And his little brother William:


Together (for a couple of seconds, at least!!):


When Rachel told me that their house is an original log cabin, I got SO excited to shoot in a unique location! And it was even better in real life than I had imagined! I couldn't resist a classic family shot in front of their home that they love!!


And a couple more favorites - Cooper in action:


Snuggle time:



Rachel and Todd - thanks for showing us your home and precious family! We had so much fun catching up and look forward to seeing you guys again soon!!

Michael, Nathan, Kathleen, & John David

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On our last visit to Nashville, we got to spend an afternoon with 4 super cool siblings. I was amazed at how well they all got along!! We had so much fun!

Meet . . . .

Michael:


Nathan:


Kathleen:


and John David:

A couple of shots of everyone all together:



On kids shoots, it is always easier to go with the flow of what they are into rather than forcing them to do what I want. So on this day, it was jumping on the trampoline!!




A little splash in the pool was a perfect ending to a hot afternoon!


It was a great afternoon with a great family - thanks for hanging out!

Holiday Photosessions 2008!

It's happened once again - the holiday season has snuck up on us and it's time to talk about yearly holiday photos ALREADY! Where does the time go?


We are offering two great discounted options this year!

1) Standard One Hour Sessions: $200
~ You pick the time, location, etc.

2) Introducing ... Mini-Sessions! $100
~ You come to us for a quick 20 minute session


WHEN?

CALIFORNIA CLIENTS:
~ Standard Sessions: Available anytime through Nov 15 (6 weeks only!)
~ Mini-Sessions: Available Sun, Oct. 26 and Sat, Nov 1 - location near Mission Viejo

NASHVILLE CLIENTS:
~ Standard Sessions: Available Mon, Oct. 13 - Thur, Oct. 16
~ Mini-Sessions: Available Sat, Oct. 11 in Brentwood

Drop me an email (maryrosenbaumphoto at gmail dot com) or leave a comment if you'd like to reserve a timeslot or for more info!!