Takin' It Off Auto Photography Class | Fayetteville Tennessee Photographer

I'm excited to announce the second session of my "Takin' It Off Auto" beginning photography course.  We had so much fun in my first class. Here are some quotes from attendees from the last session.

I recommend this class... I learned so much! - Lynn

 Do it, it's worth your time! I really enjoyed it. - Andrea.

I now know what all of the buttons on my camera mean and how to use them. I'm ready to take it off Auto and start experimenting. Thank you Brandi Barnes. You are a great teacher. - Erin

I posted the class information on Facebook yesterday afternoon, and I now have only 8 seat still available.  Email me today to reserve your seat before it's too late!

Sweetheart Cori | Fayetteville Tennessee Child Photographer

Earlier this week I had Valentine Mini-sessions.  Cori's mom took advantage of the opportunity to have an 18-month session of her sweetheart. I will admit that this one started out a little rocky.  However, with the aid of my very helpful 10-year-old assistant Miss Molly and a bag full of m&m's we ended up with several precious images. I love this sweet girl and am so blessed to get to capture her at each sweet stage.

Valentine Mini Sessions | Fayetteville Tennessee Child Photographer

Valentine Mini-sessions this Monday, February 4th!!

For the first time ever I am including images on CD in a package! You can expect 5-10 images in your online gallery. Choose your 5 favorite for you CD. These are high resolution files and will come with a print release. You may add additional images to you CD for $20 each. Also included in the package are 2 5x7 prints.

I'm not going over the top with the Valentine theme because I want these to be images you enjoy all year long. The setup will be as pictured in the sample images, but I do plan to add a fabric banner in Valentine colors. I would suggest reds, blacks or pinks for these sessions. They will be appropriate for both boys and girls.

Call or email me to schedule your appointment. They will be scheduled every 20 minutes beginning and 1:00 with the last session at 5:00.

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• 1:20
• 1:40
• 2:00
• 2:20
• 2:40
• 3:00
• 3:20
• 3:40
• 4:00
• 4:20
• 4:40 - Pearson
• 5:00

Sisters | Fayetteville Middle Tennessee Child Photographer

Oh how I love these girls! it's always fun when we get together.  They are sisters in every sense of the word.  Their mom gets an A+ on their outfits.  Even though these were Christmas sessions, I loved that she went with non-traditional colors.  These just make me happy!  Hope they brighten up this cold, rainy day for you!

The Dixon Family | Middle Tennessee Family Photographer

Playing a little catch up in sharing recent sessions. I had several before Christmas that I didn't have the opportunity to share.  Today I am sharing my session with my dear friends, the Dixons. Dawn is my running partner.  We hold each other accountable.  I don't know what I would do without our time together. We share a lot on our runs together, vent sometimes, are each others sounding boards and supporters.  I love her and am so thankful that our friendship has grown over these morning runs.  I miss her when life gets too busy and we can't make time to run.  

I love her boys and love watching them grow.  Russ, well, he's ok, too.  Just a really sweet family all around.

The Buckley Family | Fayetteville Tennessee Family Photographer

This is one of those sessions that I couldn't share before Christmas. One of my favorite families.  I know I say that all the time don't I?!  Well, I am very fortunate to have made many friends through this profession.  I feel so blessed to have shared the first year of Evelyn Gray's life with Eli and Jessica. I am very thankful to now call them friends.  They recently bought a new home, and these images were taken there.  Ones to be treasured. Here are a few favorites from our morning together.

Welcoming 2013 | Middle Tennessee Photographer

Happy New Year!  I am so ready for 2013! How about you? My grandmother considered it bad luck to put up a new calendar until the first day of the new year. So I always think of her when a new year rolls around.  So in honor of my Granny Pauline, I am having a sale on my 2013 calendars.  Order your calendar by January 7th and receive 13% off the regular price.

These first 3 designs are 8x10.  Regular price $20.  Through January 7th save 13% - ONLY $17.40.

The following 5 designs are 5x7 .  Regular Price $15.00 - Only $13 through January 7th.

Family Christmas | Fayetteville Tennessee Family Photographer

We had the perfect day for our outdoor Christmas mini-sessions.  Really, we could not have asked for a better day.  I started the morning with one of my favorite families. Matt and Christi used to babysit our kiddos and now they have two of their own. Love, love, love this sweet family.

A Visit with Santa | Fayetteville Tennessee Child Photographer

With wee ones you never know what reaction you are going to get when they see Santa.  When they like the Man in the Red Suit it's great.  When they love him, you get images like these.

Christmas Decorating With Your Images | Fayetteville Tennessee Photographer

You may have seen the images of my kiddos that I have displayed in our family room in The Organic Bloom frames.

They make me so happy.  I just love them.  I also love all the Santa images I have of the kids from over the years. I always display them at Christmas time around the house, but this year I did some extra special.  I ordered myself a 16x24 enlargement of my favorite image from  their Santa visit this year and displayed it with some of my other favorites from years past.

I got them all framed and on the wall last night.  Now this makes me very happy!  I smile every time I walk in the room and see them.

So get those old Christmas photos out of the drawer and put them out where you can enjoy them!  They hold good memories, so display them so  you will be reminded of them every day.  They are sure to make you smile just like I'm smiling right now as I look at mine here.  Merry Christmas!

Santa Mini Sessions 2012 | Fayetteville Tennessee Photographer

I have lots and lots of Santa sessions to share.  These first ones were shot at the end of October, but I wanted to save them until December to share. These three have been seen frequently on my website.  Rachel, Caleb and Kate.  Love these kiddos.  So glad to have them visit Santa with me this year.

I hope they get everything on their list!

Santa Mini-Sessions 2012 - Bartley | Fayetteville Tennessee Baby Photographer

Santa took two days out of his busy schedule this year to visit with us in the studio.  Some little ones like Bartley were meeting Santa for the very first time.  They were immediately friends. I can tell this is the beginning of a long friendship. 

I bet it's going to be fun at Bartley's house on Christmas morning!

Confessions of a Prop Junkie | Fayetteville Tennessee Child Photographer

It is so nice have your work recognized by your peers.  I was delighted to have my work featured two weeks in a row on Confessions of a Prop Junkie.

Last week's Be Inspired Theme was sleds and this image from Santa sessions last year was chosen out of the many entries.

This week's Be Inspired Theme is Santa,  It had to be a "real" Santa.  I may have had an unfair advantage since I'm friends with THE real Santa.

I had a big smile on my face when I visited their website yesterday and saw these sweet faces. I'm such a lucky girl to get to experience these magical moments with the little ones.  Now if Santa would just let me borrow a couple of his elves to help me get all my work done...

Ryleigh & Zach | Fayetteville Tennessee Photographer

Ryleigh wanted a fall session to celebrate her and Zach's engagement.  These two are so in love, and it shows in their images.  We had such a fun afternoon. Zach said he isn't photogenic but I think we proved him to be wrong about that. When you're this in love it shows through. Here are some of my favorite images from our afternoon on the farm.

These next images were taken at our home/farm.  I had been wanting to use this spot for weeks.  This was just the right session for it.

Honestly, I could keep sharing images.  They are all beautiful. Beautiful couple = beautiful images.

Small Business Saturday Sale | Middle Tennessee Photographer

Hopefully you're rested up from your Black Friday shopping.  Now it's time for Small Business Saturday.  I have put together several specials that I will be offering through Cyber Monday.

All the following specials are available Saturday, November 24 - Monday, November 26 ONLY!

SPECIAL #1

All Gallery Wraps %25 off regular price!  I have never offered these at such a discount.

Gallery Wraps:

11x14 - Regular Price $150  SALE PRICE $112.50

16X20 - Regular PRice $200  SALE PRICE $150

20X30 - Regular Price $275  SALE PRICE $206.25

24x30 - Regular Price $300  SALE PRICE $225.00

24x36 - Regular Price $350  SALE PRICE $262.50

*50% deposit required when ordering gallery wraps.

SPECIAL #2

50% off 2011 Session CDs.

Save 50% when you purchase the session CD from your 2011 session.  High resolution digital files of all the edited images from your session with a print release.  

Full Session: Regular Price $250 - SALE PRICE $125

Mini-Session: Regular Price $125 - Sale Price $62.50

This offer is ONLY good for 2011 sessions.

SPECIAL #3

4x6 Proof Sets

A complete set of proof from your session.  These do not have a watermark or proof on them.  This is a proof version so it does not have the coating offered on prints. Fine for desktop frames, scrapbooking or an album. 

Full Session $100

Mini Session $50

SPECIAL #4

Save $50 on Spiral Bound Proof Books

The photos are size 4x6 on a  5x7 black mat. Spiral bound.  Make nice brag books.  Please note that the images CANNOT be removed from the album. 

2013 Photo Calendars | Middle Tennessee Photographer

Want a personalized gift for family, grandparents, aunts and uncles, or even a gift for yourself? How about a personalized gift that they will enjoy all year long, and it won't blow your holiday budget? How about a 2013 photo calendars?  These are great for the fridge or the office.  

There are 2 sizes to choose from - 5x7 or 8x10.   Just pick your favorite style and the number of photos included for a gift that will have them oohing and aahing. 

5x7 Styles:

And the 8x10 styles:

Standard print pricing applies.  

5x7 calendar $15

8x10 calendar $20

2012 Christmas Card Options | Middle Tennessee Photographer

This year I have put together 14 different Christmas cards for my clients to choose from.  There is a great assortment of traditional, non-traditional, formal, whimsical and fun. Something for everyone I do believe!  

If you have had a session with me this year, just choose your favorite design and your favorite images from your session.  Let me know and I will put together a proof for you.  They can be customized with the message of your choosing. 

These cards are 2-sided and come with white envelopes. The size is 5x7, and  they are printed on a lovely linen card stock.  Pricing: $60 for the first set of 25 cards.  Additional sets of 25 are $50.

Send a card this year that won't make it's way into the trash can after the decorations come down.

Reflecting on the past week

This has been a fun week for our family. We've had  our church Fall Festival, Halloween activities, a field trip and have a fun weekend planned ahead of us.  It has been a good week for us, but for so many others it hasn't been a good week.  

In moments of fun for our family, I have received news of tragedy in other families. News that has broken my heart. This morning as I am busy working.  Busy trying to get things done so that I can enjoy some family time this weekend, I have so many in my thoughts. 

I'm finishing the edits of a session from a couple weeks ago, and I just got to this series of images. 

These images made me pause. This was at the end of our session.  They weren't posed or thought out at all.  Just a few fun moments between a sweet little girl and her daddy.  

They made me stop and think about how blessed I am.  Moments like this are what life is all about.  We get so caught up in everything...work, finances, school..that we forget what is really important.  I know I need to be reminded every once in a while.  I have been time and time again this week.

Josie at 3 months | Middle Tennessee Baby Photographer

Miss Josie is the baby girl of another of my couples from last year.  Her mommy and daddy are the second of my wedding couples from last year to now be parents.  How blessed I am to get to share in another important ​milestone in their lives together!  I couldn't wait to meet Miss Josie.  I had seen photos of her on her mommy's Facebook page and I was probably more excited that they were to finally get her in the studio.  We got to spend the afternoon catching up and had lots of laughs during her shoot.   Here are a few of my favorites. 

This next one is special because she is lying on her daddy's baby blanket.  Notice the J for Josie. :-)​

Don't you just love those chubby cheeks.  She looks just like a baby doll.  Almost too much cuteness!  ​

Savannah Class of 2013 | Middle Tennessee Senior Photographer

Savannah and I got together this summer for her Senior Shoot.  We started out in the studio and then went to the soccer field where Savannah plays defense for the Falcons.  We ended the afternoon with a few different locations around town.  It was such a fun afternoon. Here are a few (well maybe more than a few) of my favorites​ from our afternoon together.