Aidan's 5 Year Portraits

Yesterday, my lil man turned 5 and it breaks my heart every time I say that I have a 5 yr old.

Today, a day later, I decide to do some photos of my newly turned 5 yr old.

First he didn't want to get out of his Iron Man pajama pants to get dressed in the outfit I wanted him in but when I got him changed, he decided to roll on the floor. But eventually he made his way onto the studio flooring. Then he gave me the "I'm miserable" look. But eventually I got some that looked decent enough to frame.

Alexander-9 months Old

If you remember, I did a friend of mine's baby shower photos back in July last year. I was finally able to see her baby boy for the first time today as well as take his photos. He was a very active little man as well as very happy when mommy made him laugh.

When I first met Alexander, I was greeted by getting to hold him and then just a few seconds later he spit up on me. It was no big deal as I have been there done that with my own kid so I was not upset one bit. Clothes can be wiped and washed!

Here is a teaser photo of Alexander laughing at his mommy. The back story is that his mom went outside the house and stood in front of the windows I was shooting near. She would in turn make silly faces and funny noises to get him to smile or laugh. He is not quite looking at the camera but in my mind, that doesn't matter as it is capturing his personality!

Baby Nathaniel

Nathaniel was born several weeks early. His mother and I were actually just scheduling a time for his newborn session the night she went into labor. Well, actually several hours BEFORE she went into labor. He didn't want to be a July baby, he insisted on June. He was born at 5 pounds 10 ounces and 18.5 inches long. What a tiny little peanut.
I was a wee bit excited though because his great great great uncle carved a trench bowl and he was able to fit perfectly inside that bowl.
I always tell the parents not to worry if the baby pees or poos on my blankets/props because the blankets are all washable. Turns out, Nathaniel did his duty on a white blanket but no biggie because it is in the wash as I type this. The good news is, I have yet to have a baby pee or poo on me (including my own child) and I am still safe to say that.

With all that said, here is a teaser photo of Baby Nathaniel in his great great great uncle's trench bowl.

Before and After

Not very often do I leave myself vulnerable but today I will show you a Before and After of a session I shot yesterday. This is also a teaser for what is to come later.

Newborn Portfolio Building Mini Session

The Details: You will recieve a print credit which allows you to choose a free 8x10 or smaller (up to a $25 value), session fee is waived ($125 value) and you also receive 50% off all standard pricing for prints, canvases, digital file pricing, collection pricing and any other product offered by Photography By Teresa. Photography By Teresa will provide 10-15 uniques images for you to from. All newborn infants must be under 14 days of age.

In exchange you (the client) will sign a model release which allows Photography By Teresa to use the images from our Newborn Portfolio Building Mini Session for advertising purposes which will include but not limited to business cards, website, blog, flyers, and all other advertising which will be decided at Photography By Teresa's discretion.

You (the client) will be able to choose any image in the 10-15 unique images provided for your print credit and all of the 10-15 edited images will be available for purchase in print, canvas, collection or can be put together in a CD for an additional cost.

Please review my pricing sheet and if you have any questions do not hesitate to call or email me

Just FYI: Photography By Teresa will be holding these mini session from April 1st until April 14th. The sessions will be 1-hour and I will accept no more than 3 sessions a day in studio or in the comfort of your own home (as long as it is no more than 20 miles from my studio)

Aidan's Valentine Portraits

Ms Amber

Amber came into my studio this week. There once was a time I was afraid to schedule someone later than 5pm after the sun went down due to the fact I was still learning how to control my lighting and I was in love with natural light. I finally have it to where I am excited to get clients in after sun down so I can play with different lighting techniques. Amber was one of those that came in after sun down and all these were shot around 8pm and with lighting in the studio only.
It was so hard to just choose a few so I chose the ones I loved the most.

Aidan welcoming in the New Year

Not every child gets to rock out new year photos by taking them in his bedroom while sitting on his dresser. This time I actually didnt have to bribe him for photos. He really truly rocked these out!
All of these were done by natural light. He was against the wall on one side of his room while there was a big window straight across him on the other wall.

Wendy and Charlie Christmas Portraits

I promised my grandparents I would give them a photo of my parents together as a Christmas gift. I was adamant on my word and got my parents into the studio on Thanksgiving evening. They acted like children and sometimes would not cooperate but we all shared some laughs and had a great time.

Aidan's Almost 4 Years Old

We decided to paint my handsome man's bedroom. I took him to the local Lowe's and let him pick out his own paint color. While many outrageous colors were picked, he ended up with this gorgeous gray tone. It was great for using as a backdrop in some photos.

McLelland/Wildman Family Portraits

My sister in law, her son and her boyfriend came in town for a few days and I was able to squeeze them in the studio for a small session.

Barrett's Portraits

Barrett-or Bear as his mama likes to call him-came in with his newborn sister, Olivia, for some photos. Mama thought it a good idea to try to get some photos of Barrett as well but I got some not-so-sure-about-this type looks and then he was able to warm up to me a bit.

Candid Portraits

The photos I find the most intriguing or the most beautiful are the ones that are candid and show a lot of personality. When it comes to my child, I don't care if he is not looking at the camera. I see his face every day and would never forget it. I want photos that show who he is inside and out.

Aidan's 3 1/2 Year Portraits

As a photographer and as a mother, I love to grab my child and take photos as often as I can of him. It is a shock how much he changes with each photo. He was about 3 1/2 years old during these photos.

Squirt the Pup

My husband got me a new puppy for my birthday. I was so happy! He is so cute. I thought I might give Pet Photography a try with this little fellow.