ATLANTA NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER; MATERNITY; CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER

Summer babies

June 25, 2010

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer vacations! I’m staying busy with maternity and newborn clients, as well as quite a few toddlers. Here are some past due shares from recent sessions. And just to make things a little more interesting around here….I thought I would share some of my favorite products with you in Internetland. This one is an absolute MUST for those of us suffering from dry, cracked or splitting nails that just refuse to grow. I have used it for years, and as long as I keep a nice layer on my nails they stay long and strong. I’m telling you…it’s liquid miracle in a bottle for nails. Nailtiques Formula 2. It’s pricey – but worth it! Available at drug and cosmetics stores. Edit: Since giveaways are always fun – the first person to request in the comments section will receive a FREE BOTTLE OF NAILTIQUES on me!

Enjoy these wonderful summer days!

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jennifer adams: omgosh these are beautiful, that first shot is perfection!

ally: so, so pretty! love that first newborn, especially ~ cozy as can be!

alpana: love them all. The b/w of the baby is amazing.

TaraMc: So beautiful. I love your work.

Lori: What a lovely collection of images. The maternity is gorgeous! And Nailtiques to boot??

Amy Pinney: Ooo! Man I'd love some of that! My nails are terrible...

Holly Marie: These are beautiful, Michelle. Love the first one with the old wall behind the baby. Such sweet baby lips!

Rebecca: So gorgeous, Michelle. I love all of your work!

Julie: Great set of images! I really love them all! The maternity shot is especially stunning!

Mary Lynne Ashley: Awwwww, Michelle. I just love that little baby! Cute, cute, cute!

Teresa: All such great images! I really love the second one, such a sweet image!

Lori: Beautiful - I love your style, Michelle.

Jane Eaton Hamilton: All so lovely. You did a beautiful job with everyone.

Rhonda Stark: beautiful images .. love the maternity shot and the babies .. adorable!

Lina: I love those, especially maternity image. She looks radiant!

Justin: I love the peeling paint background. It's such a good contrast to the babies smooth skin. Good choice.

Newborn photography and safety article

June 12, 2010

When it comes to photographing newborns, my solid mantra is safety first. Although many of the images you see here and in my website portfolio appear to have babies dangling precariously in mid-air, they are simply edited in Photoshop to appear that way. In reality, all of my newborn clients are treated with care and are never put in harms way. Please check out this article I submitted to Photographer Cafe. The website is an amazing resource for photographers and I’m so glad they’ve decided to focus on this very important issue.

And just for fun, here is a sample of images that are carefully edited in Photoshop to show my smallest clients snoozing peacefully in the air.

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Thanks for your visit and please be sure to check out my facebook fan page for more sneak peeks and news. The website and blog will have a new look soon – so stay tuned!

~M

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Mary Beth: Michelle, thank you for taking the time to write the article for us and educate other photographers on what it takes to keep these precious babies completely safe if they ever attempt poses like these. Getting the word out on this issue is SO important! We adore your work and thank you again! ~ Mary Beth and June (Photographer Cafe)

Julie: Great article Michelle! Very very important info! And these images are lovely!! Great job!

Stacie: What beautiful images, and an important PSA. It scares me how many people don't realize this type of image has photoshop "cheats: that keep the baby totally safe.

Lina: That was a great article. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

Justin Pearson: I've yet to photo any newborns, but I'll be keeping an eye on safety if I ever do. Thanks.

Facebook, anyone?

April 15, 2010

I know I have mentioned this before, but if you want to see more recent work – please visit my Facebook Page. It is a much faster way for me to share sneak peeks and you can also tag your images. I will be installing a new Wordpress theme to this blog soon that includes a Facebook badge for the top of my banner.

I also have some VERY exciting changes happening with my brand and marketing materials. For now all I can say is….stay tuned.

In the meantime, here are some past due sneak peeks.

See you back here soon!

~M

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TonyaMarie: I love the beautiful simplicity of your work. It really lets you focus on your gorgeous subjects!

Happy New Year – a little late…

February 1, 2010

Once again my blog sits unchanged – a casualty of a busy holiday season both at home and in the studio. I’ve also discovered that posting quick favorites to my Facebook Page (yes, that’s a hotlink and I’d love you to visit) takes about half the time as here. Still, this blog needs some love and I’m going to pour some out!

In studio news – the viewing room is just about ready to go! I will have a comfy area exclusively for ordering sessions and new wall galleries and product samples. I’ll share some pictures here as soon as it’s completed.

Here are some of the beautiful clients I’ve had the pleasure of working with lately:

Hope to see you here (or on Facebook) soon!

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Sherri W: Absolutely gorgeous work!!

PamN: Stunning as always Michelle!

Kristie Stuckel (Bella's Bowtique): Yup, stunning! Beautiful work.

Julie: Stunning images!! I love them all (but I especially love the tower of blocks and how he looks like he is holding his breath while placing that last block on the top - precious!)

Sam: Ill go with the consensus. They are stunning.

Lauri: Oh, these are SO beautiful!

Chelsea: I was hoping for a preview. :) oh well. can't wait to see our slideshow!

Cynthia McIntyre: i love your clean,simply gorgeous style!

teri mason: such gorgeous work, as always. I love the simplicity and how your maternity and baby images are just so clean and perfect!

Black Friday Sale!

November 27, 2009

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now it’s time to shop for family and friends – and portraits of loved ones are always treasured.

Now through Sunday at midnight, enjoy

50% Off Gift Portrait Reorders 8×10 and smaller

That makes your 8×10’s $30 and 5×7 and smaller only $22.50!

40% off Wall Portrait Reorders*

*excludes canvas.. Email for a detailed pricelist.

The above specials apply to reorders of previously purchased prints only. If your session date was older than November 2008 please email me to check availability of files. Place your order by emailing me at info@mhaleyphoto.com or call 678-234-1988.

It’s not too late for holiday cards. For detailed information on how to order cards using your portraits please click here.

Enjoy your shopping today!

~Michelle

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So much to be thankful for…

November 20, 2009

At this busy time of year I try to take a moment and reflect on what really matters – and I’m always astounded at how very blessed I am. So many of you are abundantly blessed as well – I love meeting the tiny new faces that have recently joined us. Thanks so much for letting me capture these first moments with your children and the milestones that follow.

Little Miss E is one of the sweet babies I had the pleasure of working with lately.

And I went on location to visit this sweet little guy and his family~

One plug before the holidays – if you need a unique and lasting baby gift, christening gown or heirloom gown for portraits please my sweet friend Angela’s site Dandelion Avenue. Her creations are simply exquisite and one-of-a-kind…you won’t find more memorable gifts. My niece in one of her gowns…

I’ll leave you with my favorite pumpkin bread recipe. The pudding makes it super moist. Canned pumpkin works best. I love to add walnuts but you can add any type of nuts or dried fruit.

Super Moist Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

2/3 cup oil
2 large eggs
1 cup pumpkin
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 (3-1/2 oz) box instant cheesecake pudding mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. Mix oil, eggs and pumpkin
2. Combine remaining ingredients well and add to pumpkin mixture
3. Bake in a 9×5x3 inch pan – greased and floured – at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

Best wishes for a warm and happy Thanksgiving in the company of those near and dear to you. Stay tuned later in the week for a Black Friday Studio Sale!!

~Michelle

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PamN: I don't know which is more yummy - these beautiful images, or that recipe! Thanks for sharing both!

Patti: Such sweet images. And that recipe sounds scrumptious!

Chelsea: Michelle...that recipe is amazing!!!! I made it tonight to take to my in-laws for Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing! I'm putting it to memory! So easy, and will definitely impress!

Jenna: GREAT recipe! So yummy! Thanks for sharing!

janephoto: What adorable babies! You did a beautiful job and I love the hat in the first one. Love the gown, too!

jeff: What wonderful hats. They were a great touch. Great shots.

Oh BABY!!

October 23, 2009

I don’t think there’s anything quite as sweet as the warmth and smell of a new baby. So consider this past month pure heaven for me. We’ve had 5 new babies visit the studio for their photo debut and we are expecting 3 more! I will try to preview everyone here on the blog.

Introducing….Little Miss A~

And another sweet baby girl – Miss N!

And her proud mommy and daddy. Have I mentioned lately how much I ADORE TATTOOS on dads?

And another fabulousy (<Spell check is telling me this is not a word. Well, it fits. So today I’m using it anyway) tattooed dad with a beautiful mom waiting on baby.

It’s that time of year again! The Holiday Mini Sessions will be open to existing clients first. I will open any available sessions to new clients on Friday, Oct. 30. Portraits will be made on neutral seamless white or cream paper so be sure to wear festive colors! I will have over 40 beautiful card templates from which to choose.

See you here again soon!

~M

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TonyaMarie: Oh my goodness...I can hardly stand the sweetness. The family image is simply amazing. Wow!

shellie: I love your newborn work!! ANd wow - those tatoo'd daddies aren't too shabby too look at either! ;-)

Jenna: Another example of why I love your photos . . . especially the newborn shots. Awesome as always!

Brandy: Wow, look at all those cuties! Such awesome images!

PamN: You have the coolest, most beautiful clients!

Julie: Beautiful set of images (I love the dads with tattoes too!). Gorgeous lighting, cute babies, great looking parents, wonderful images!

janephoto: Gorgeous images in every instance. Those babies are so sweet. Great job with capturing them perfectly.

Kate: Oh she looks so precious in that hat :) I'm so glad you've gotten to use it. What a great shot!

Cynthia McIntyre: I am inspired by your images! Great work!

A post – post flood. And a beautiful engagement.

October 10, 2009

I had every honest intention of getting more current on my blog. This month Mother Nature decided to pull me away. You may have heard that Atlanta was flooded to a great degree, and my home studio was no exception. The good news is that the damage compared to what it could have been was slight. In just two weeks we had the soaked carpet and padding removed, the entire studio moved out, new carpet and pad installed, some fresh paint – and we’re back up and running! This Saturday was the first full session post-flood. It was good to have everything back to normal.

My prayers go out to those families who didn’t fare as well. I know so many had exteme losses to their homes and I hope that things are looking better for you!

As my studio sat drying out and de-humidifying, I went on location to shoot an engagement for a talented photographer friend, Corey Civetta. Corey, you and Frank are a truly beautiful couple, inside and out. Thanks for letting me capture some glimpses of your love before your big day. I look forward to shooting yet another wedding!

I have many sessions to finish editing so this blog WILL see some love soon.

xoxo.

Michelle

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Jenna: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these photos! I especially love the last one! You are very talented!!!

Melissa M: These are BEYOND amazing. I am totally in love with every single one of them!! Sooo beautiful!!

Paula: I just love these..so creative. What a fun shoot.

Grace: These are FANTASTIC! I just can't pick a favorite, they are all just amazing. Wonderful and creative - great job!

TonyaMarie: Um...wow! These are awesome. Seriously cannot pick out a fave.

Marmalade: I adore these. Corey is amazing and these are just beautiful! Michelle-you rocked it large! Corey is so lucky to have these.

Brandy: these are SOOO awesome!!! Very cool!

PamN: Shut. Up. Look how great these are!!! Cool, awesome posing of a cool awesome couple!

Patti: Amazing session!

sara-anne: These are beautiful! I love the hanging in the tree one...and the last one...beautiful!

janephoto: I don't usually look so closely at e pix, but wow, these are stunning. That tree one is absolutely beyond amazing.

Sheri: Love these pictures! All are so creative - as one would expect since they are yours!

Oh yes, I want to pinch his cheeks, too!

September 3, 2009

I know mom was anxious to see these sneak peeks – and with a face like this who wouldn’t be? This little man was super busy and had so much personality and charm!

And stay tuned…this beautiful Mom-To-Be has dropped the To-Be and has a sweet baby girl I will get to meet soon!

And to wrap it all up…I know I’ve been neglecting the blog lately, and there’s really no good excuse. Unless you count this one….

Meet our newest addition, Roxie! We haven’t had a formal session yet, but I promise to share here when we do!

Have a wonderful and safe Labor Day Weekend. We will be closed on Monday, September 7 but I will return calls and emails promptly on Tuesday!

~Michelle

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Sherri W: What gorgeous images. THat maternity image is a WOW! Cute dog; I love her name.

TonyaMarie: Congrats on your puppy! Cuteness. And speaking of cuteness, that first little guy is just full of it, isn't he. Amazing captures all around.

PamN: Beautiful work as always! And, like, you didn't have enough to do in a day so you thought you would get a puppy? Adorable!

Brandy: What an adorable little man! That mom-to-be is gorgeous, and the little pup is so sweet!

Julie: These are great! Sweet little guy, gorgeous mama to be and a cute as a button puppy! Beautiful images!!

Dawn Roberts: Beautiful images, what a smiley little man he is! And that momma to be is gorgeous!!

Dasha: Roxie looks just like my little Frankie :) So cute!

TGIF!

August 14, 2009

I hope everyone who started school this week survived the new schedule and are enjoying their teachers and classes!

The studio will be closed though Monday, Aug. 17 but will reopen on Tuesday. Please be patient as I return calls and emails.

I am running out so no time for a Flashback Friday. However, my loyal blog followers are important to me. So -whoever emails me at info@mhaleyphoto.com before Sunday, Aug. 16 will receive one complimentary weekday session fee! Session must be scheduled before 2010 and applies to the session fee only. Upgrades to weekend, newborn or on-location sessions will be available.

Have a fabulous weekend and enjoy the last days of summer!

~Michelle

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