Archive for February, 2009

Sean + Venus = LOVE.

February 19, 2009

No, you’re not on the wrong blog. I stepped OUTSIDE and did a shoot for a dear friend of mine. In truth I love every opportunity to shoot outside the studio. And when that includes capturing one of the sweetest couples God ever joined, I’m in my element. The morning of the shoot was very, very cold, but you wouldn’t guess from the warmth of these two.

I love sunflare and I’m tickled I captured some here.

Thank you both for being yourselves – Sean it was amazing to meet you. Venus is one lucky lady.

The mini sessions are continuing to keep me busy. Last round is this Saturday, so I look forward to seeing everyone!

~Michelle

Lisa Kelly: These are seriously stunning. Love them all.

Susan: Fantastic! They look so happy, and you captured it beautifully!

Nancy: These are SO sweet and your black-and-white conversions are beautiful.

Carrie Steffe: um...wow! You need to do these types of sessions more often. Loving your outdoor work here too. That couple is stunning!

Tracy Thompson: Awww #4, 5, & 6 are absolutely perfect in every way, but the rest are wonderful too. beautiful work!!!

TonyaMarie: They look so happy...you can totally feel the love. Fantastic captures!

Dawn Roberts: Beautiful Michelle, definitely can feel the love here.

Bridget: First one & fifth are my fave.. Great work!!

PamN: Just perfect Michelle! I want to see more of your outdoor work!

Sara Lopez: Love these.

Daveen: Beautiful portraits - they look so happy and in love!

Shellie: LOL! You should step outside more often! These are fabulous! You are so talented!

Nina Pomeroy: Beautiful!

Patti: Gorgeous!

Jessica rohrer: Beautiful series!!! Love that sunflare on the first image!

Anna Mayer: I think you should step outside your comfort zone all the time!! These are really wonderful.

Joyce: GORGEOUS!!! Love these.

You oughtta be in pictures…

February 11, 2009

Well, I guess you are! At only 6 months old Mr. J here totally captivated me with his charm. It seems like yesterday he came in for his newborn session. I just have to say, little man, that I’m thrilled your mom is a repeat client. I can’t wait to see you grow up! I’ll have some of your sister from this session soon. I think she must have told you how it’s done for this shot before you guys came in…

because you aced it just like she did a couple of years before you…

Your sister was much better at getting your attention than me – she is just so funny! “ahhhhh booo booo booo!”

Lots more to come – and I’ll be sharing some darling faces from the mini-sessions as well!

Have we had a blog contest in awhile? I think we’re overdue for one. So stay tuned.

~M

Tracy Thompson: Love these!!! What beautiful babies!!

Cindy: Beautiful shots!! What gorgeous babies. I hope you will do a before and after post for the sister's photos. >hint hint<

Melissa M: Such darlings!! I love these!

Michelle Calhoun: LOVE the first shot!!!! That is hilarious and adorable all at the same time!!!

Carrie Steffe: gorgeous..I remember that second one of the little girl. One of my all time favorites of yours!

Anna-Karin: Beautiful timeless portraits! What a sweet little one.

Patti: Beautiful captures! What gorgeous eyes they have.

Lisa Kelly: Ahhhh, gorgeous. I esp adore the over the shoulder shots, what a great combo to have of your children.

Julie: He is so sweet! Gorgeous images!

MaryAnn: My goodness, what lovely portraits!! Beautiful work!!

Cari Long: I love these! These kids have gorgeous eyes!

Three months of cuteness…

February 9, 2009

It’s time again to share my adorable niece. I’m tickled pink that I got so many smiles out of her. Just wait until the six month session – we’re going to have fun! Here are a few I grabbed off the card. This first one just screams GERBER BABY!

I love you, buttercup. Thanks for being such a wonderful subject for Aunt Chelle!

Hope everyone is having a great week!

~M

Sherri Winstead: Ohhh..those last two are fantastic! What a happy baby. Three month sessions aren't always easy, but you did a wonderful job. The parents must be sooo happy!

Tonya Marie: She has amazing eyes and gorgeous expressions. You really captured her well.

Jacq Fulcher: OH I love the pic!!! You did great. Thank you!!! Love You.

TracyT: BEAUTIFUL work! Seriously beautiful! What a gorgeous baby!

lauri: I love your lighting and your ability to capture such wonderful expressions!

Dena Robles: I already told you how much I adore that first photograph, but also want to tell you your blog is looking gorgeous!

Daveen: She is absolutely adorable! Love these baby portraits!

Nina Pomeroy: Beautiful captures!

PamN: This age is usually so hard, but you made it look easy! She is just beyond beautiful!

Heather Moraru: I am in LOVE w/ your niece! ;-)

ATLANTA NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER; MATERNITY; CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHER: [...] niece (oh yes, you’ve seen her before, but for a recap here she is as a newborn and again at three months) spent the morning with me and I took a few snaps of her. I’ve no doubt she’d knock [...]

Totally. Swept. Away.

February 3, 2009

I absolutely love this portrait – it conveys a new family with parents who are completely and utterly swept away by their baby girl. Here she is on Day 8. It’s no wonder I never tire of newborns. And isn’t this tripped out new blog awesome with the big photographs? Totally worth the effort!

Tons of proofing to go, so more sneak peeks coming!

ritz rivera: That is one beautiful family image, these are all so beautiful and the one with the hat is to die for. Great work!

Lisa Lenderink: Oh, those are just stunning! Truly.........

Shellie: Beautiful work! I can really feel the love in that first image! WOW!

Sarah: What a little love...sooooo sweet!

PamN: That family image just blows me away - it's so beautiful!!!

Kelli Hierholzer: Oh, my...these are perfect. I LOVE those lips...

ally: oh these are just darling! what beautiful work ~ the family image especially. perfect expressions on everybody!

heather: WOW - beautiful images of a beautiful baby :-)

Tara Hingco: How sweet. Love your newborn work.

Kelly R.: I love that first shot! Gorgeous family and that baby looks like a doll!

jennifer: oh wow these are absolutely gorgeous, so precious!

allie: that image literally takes my breath away. perfection....

Dawn Roberts: These are SO beautiful. The family image is perfect, so much love. I love her cute little LIPS.

Ruth Williams: What a beautiful baby. Love the images!

Julie: Oh wow...that family image is simply beautiful! Gorgeous work!

Alissa: WOW, these are stunning! That first portrait is incredible!!!

Lips, hair, lashes…

February 2, 2009

I completely fall in love every newborn who visits – it’s amazing to me how these sweet and new bundles just lure me in with their individual charm. Miss P here had the entire package…beautiful lips, wisps of brown hair and long lashes. *sigh* Don’t you agree?

See you here with more newborn sneak peeks soon!

Heather: What a sweet sweet little baby!! These images are just beautiful!!

Melissa M: STUNNING work, Michelle!!

Tracy Thompson: Beautiful work Michelle. Love these!!

Anna-Karin: Simply divine!

Dena Robles: Those lips!! All that hair! Such a gorgeous baby and beautiful photographs.

Michelle Miller: she is just the sweetest thing! Beautiful images Michelle! As usual :)

lauri: What a beautiful baby! Gorgeous work Michelle!

Nina Pomeroy: Beautiful captures!

Silence is golden…

February 2, 2009

And the cost of having a sleek new blog design :) . As I decided to give Shooting the Breeze a last minute facelift yesterday I forgot how quirky revising a WP Blog can be. You may remember the last time I ventured into this territory I lost all my old posts. I suppose this time I faired a little better – I just lost all of your lovely comments.

So enjoy the new look – and do leave comments when you visit. This place looks really lonely without them :) .

Sneak peeks coming later today!

~M

admin: I think I've restored the comments....little by little! Whew!