May
28
2024Looking for Grow with Me Photography in Greenville SC? From Maternity to Newborn to Six-Months to a One Year Cake Smash and beyond, Quiet Graces Photography has you covered! I create custom baby plans for many of my clients which include increasing session fee discounts throughout the first year. Contact me today if you’re looking to book a first-year plan. Or you can read on to learn more about Emmalee’s Newborn and Two Year Sessions!
Emmalee’s mama Samantha requested “special pictures for forever” with a little bit of a Star Wars twist. I’m definitely from a galaxy far, far away so this was a fun request to honor throughout both Emmlee’s Newborn and Two-Year old sessions. Dressed as Princess Leia both times, Emmalee embodies the sassy strong-willed woman who battles whits with Darth Vader and basically ensures her own rescue is successful! Plus how fun is this?
There was a lot more fun with Star Wars at her two-year session. Two-year-olds are naturally busy so having all her little plush friends with her allowed Emmalee to relax and play with me. We threw toys and giggled a lot!
However, during her newborn session, we chose a more subdued palette of pinks featuring a family heirloom necklace. We ran through a series of poses that Samantha pre-requested through a session planning questionnaire. I always make sure my newborn’s are comfortable and happy as we work through their parent’s requests. Sometimes I have to forgo a pose based on the newborn’s preferences, but mostly we’re able to get everything we plan.
I think the pink tones in the newborn session tie in so well with this cute polka-dotted dress Emmalee wore at her two-year session! Emmalee was losing focus at this point in the session so we shared a treat and played with her birthday bear and these are definitely some of my favorites from her session… even if mom and I both ended up with a little sucker stickiness in our hair 🙂 
Thinking about booking a maternity session to try out Grow With Me Photography Greenville SC? I would love to serve you! Click here to tell me about your ideal photography experience.
Oct
20
2022Looking for Holiday Mini Sessions Photography Simpsonville SC? During the Christmas season, I offer Simply Family Mini Sessions on select Saturdays. We keep the backdrops classic cream and some family’s wear holiday themed clothes while others keep it simple to use their family pictures on their walls or as gifts. Sessions are shorts at just under half an hour which is perfect for two and four year old children like A and S! Best of all, clients are able to pick their five favorite images as digital files with options to purchase more or design printed holiday cards. Click here to contact me about current dates.
If printed cards aren’t your family’s thing, I also make these little videos for sharing on social media. They’re such a fun way to share how much everyone has grown, don’t you think?
The G family has been coming to see me since S was barely two. S thinks that a day in the studio is pretty much like going to the playground. I really play with kids. From making elephant and rooster noises to tossing crescent shaped bean bag pillows to racing or playing tag at the studio, I really try to win your kiddo over with play. I’m always a sweaty mess at the end of the session, but it’s completely worth it to capture pictures that truly capture your little one’s personality. When mama W told me how S felt about sessions being so fun, I was delighted to know that she remembers me so well! I want both the parents and the children to have a great experience in the studio!
Mr. A was full force two year old boy at this session so my willingness to chase and play really made a difference as he went from having a great time to refusing to participate multiple times during the session. You wouldn’t guess that from the images, would you? 
So if you’re looking to book your own Holiday Mini Sessions Photography Simpsonville SC and you want classic backgrounds and a photographer who loves to play, I’d love to be considered. Click here to book your date!
Oct
14
2022Christmas Mini Photo Sessions Greenville SC
Children / Family / Maternity / Portrait / Simply Family Mini Sessions Posted by Melissa Aldrich
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Looking for a simple studio Christmas Mini Photo Sessions Greenville SC? I love creating timeless and emotional images of your family in a simple classic style. No fancy sets, just simple backgrounds that are perfect for both your holiday cards and your living room walls. Is this the style of photography that fits your needs? If so, click here to inquire about booking your own session. 
This is the T family’s third session with me. First, we did a newborn session with Lachlan which you can see here. Then, last year they also did a family mini session which you can view here. Watching Lachlan (and the T family) grow is such a joy!
Lachlan is still a daddy’s boy. No one can make him smile like daddy doing goofy voices behind me. It’s fantastic. Like all two year old kids, Lachlan was a little cautious and shy in the new space. He’s normally talking a mile a minute, but it took him a bit to talk to me! That’s okay though because Cassie and Micah had talked to Lachlan about the session, who I was, and practiced silly faces. I find it really helps kids of all ages to know what’s expected of them in any new situation, but especially in a photography studio. I can always tell when parents invested the time to talk up the session.
Finally, we finished up the session with a few images of Cassies growing bump. Pregnancy is such a joyous time and you can tell just how much their new little guy is already loved.
So if you’re looking for a quick Christmas Mini Photo Sessions Greenville SC, please click over here and inquire about my open dates. I’d love to serve your family and give you priceless memories this holiday season.
Dec
12
2020Christmas Gingerbread Photos Greenville SC
Children / Family / Gingerbread Mini Session / Gingerbread Mini Sessions Posted by Melissa Aldrich
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Lindsey’s friends asked her “Where did you get a rolling pin THAT big?” after seeing her Christmas Gingerbread Photos Greenville SC. She emailed this to me and I have NEVER laughed so hard.
You see these Gigngerbread Mini Sessions are a complete Photoshop hoax. I take individual images of my clients and Photoshop them into a another photo. That rolling pin? It’s mine. I use it in my kitchen.
However, the flour is very real, very messy, and ridiculously fun for a group of boys ages 8 and under as you can see from the photo above. I’m pretty sure what the boys loved most is having a mama willing to jump in and make a mess too. And ya’ll it was clearly worth it!
Check out Lindsey’s face in this image! I told them all to act like I was going to eat them. You know, since they’re gingerbread men and all. It’s hysterical and I’m so glad these boys have such a great family to play with!
Don’t eat the cute gingerbread boys! They’re a little under cooked 😉 But they had a blast being baked. They may have made flour sandcastles!
Looking to book your own out of the box Christmas Gingerbread Photos Greenville SC? I typically shoot Gingerbread Mini sessions in November so we all have time to create the PERFECT Christmas card. However, if you want to roll around in a pile of flour, laugh ridiculously hard during your family photos, and make a memory your kiddos are sure to never forget you should definitely do this!
Drop me a note by clicking here and ask about your Christmas Gingerbread Photos Greenville SC today! I would love to help you make memories.
Nov
16
2020I was super excited to do Kylie’s Garden Fairy Style 2 Year Old Cake Smash in Simpsonville SC. I absolutely adore watching my babies grow up. I’ve photographed Kylie when she was a newborn as well as for her first birthday (those links are clickable if you’d like to see her other sessions). Look at how amazing she is at two!
Kylie’s mama Beckyloves to be super hands on with session planning. Becky wanted to keep the colors soft and pink with some really girly touches and lots of floral touches. I think it looks like a garden fairy paradise! And this floral tutu dress that Becky picked out is sheer perfection! The simple semi-naked cake from Baking Sweet Scents was clearly a hit as well. This cake (decorated to suit your vision) is included with every cake smash session.
Becky wanted to include the gifting of a stuffed bunny which is a wonderful addition to a two year old session. Especially for this age, bringing a new photographable toy to the session is the perfect option to help a little one warm up to the camera and have something to do to stay still. Clearly we loved on bunny and then moved onto climbing the chair! As you can see, it really helped get a couple of sweet images when Kylie was feeling a little shy. I also really loved that we photographed Kylie receiving what will hopefully be a sweet childhood friend.
All 2 Year Old Cake Smash in Simpsonville SC include family photos and Becky took advantage of this opportunity and brought her older boys. Becky borrowed her dresses from my mama wardrobe which is available for all sessions. It just makes getting dressed for mama super simple!
Are you looking to book your own Garden Fairy Style 2 Year Old Cake Smash in Simpsonville SC? I’d love to be considered for immortalizing your family’s memories. Click here to tell me all about your vision for your session.
