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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

I know we need the rain, but this week is a little over the top! And of course it’s stragtegically placed exactly one week before school starts.

And speaking of school – and Back to School. This weekend is TAX FREE WEEKEND! Usually this would be of no interest to my clients unless they had an ordering session this weekend. But in the spirit of Back to School and having a sale I am offering my own special.

Now through Sunday night at midnight enjoy

30% off any Gallery Wrapped Canvas or

40% off any Mounted Wall Portrait!

Pre-orders towards future sessions are welcome, but portraits should be paid in full by Monday evening.

And now for another edition of

If your session is featured remember to contact me before next Friday to claim your free session and 8×10!

I’m way behind on sneak peeks….but will try to share more soon!

Michelle

**ANSWERS TO SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SALE

-The sale discounts the a la carte prices, rather than the reorder prices.

-New and future clients are welcome to participate, but a deposit should be made on your session date.

-Applies to sales this weekend only. Orders already placed cannot be adjusted.

Thanks for the terrific response and have a wonderful weekend~

I hope everyone is enjoying Summer as much as we are. The lack of scheduled activities and homework has been so liberating….I could get used to this! But thankfully the studio is still keeping my feet on the ground. Here’s what I’ve been up to lately:

And I think someone mentioned it’s FRIDAY! Well, I’m in a fun mood so let’s get on with

and for fun we’ll have three potential winners for this week!

Go splash in the pool and I’ll see you here soon with more sneak peeks!

~M

It’s fairly predictable that my blog will be neglected over the fun summer months. The kids are out of school and I am balancing their activities with a busy studio schedule.  I will make every effort to post more frequently. The studio will be closed for a few days over the Fourth of July, but we’ll be back in full swing after that!

Here are a couple of peeks of what I’ve been up to – Mr. C here came in for his six month session. He was so happy and such a charmer! Big brother posed for some pictures, too (bottom image):

Mr. F has been visiting the studio since he was six months old. I can’t believe he’s three years old already! At the same time, he’s so talkative and smart that you would think he’s four!

And I haven’t forgotten…..

Many of you noticed we didn’t have one for last week. I had every intention of adding one for this week and have three potential winners. However, the schedule is getting tight this summer and I don’t want to make it difficult for the winners to book their sessions. So without further ado….

If your photo is featured be sure to contact me before next Friday for your complimentary session and 8×10!

Go splash in a pool and enjoy the weekend!

~M