Nov
18
2016Sweet baby Caroline was prayed for, hoped for, and dreamed of for 10 long years.
She was every bit worth the wait.
Caroline’s mom requested a session with no headband focused just on the joy of having her here.
I think we may have succeeded.
Nov
05
2016Hey, there! Looking for Christmas Photos near Simpsonville SC? Need that perfect gift for the hard to shop for Grandma? Look no further!
Quiet Graces Photography, a newborn and child photography studio in Taylors, is doing Christmas Photos near Simpsonville SC on November 9 and 11 between 9am-1:20pm.
Sessions are 15 minutes long and can include sibling (or cousin!) sets. If more than one child is attending the session, we’ll get that perfect group photo first! Then, we’ll try for individual images. If you want to guarantee both group and individual images, it’s recommended that you book two sessions especially if you have more than two children.
During your Milk and Cookie session, you’ll have the choice of two backdrops. A sweet little Holiday inspired set up includes a tiny table, a pint sized Christmas tree, and the rustic accents of pine cones and birch branches. There’s also “milk” and cookies. This set is perfect for holiday finery or Christmas PJs. Children will be invited to enjoy chocolate chip cookies (gluten & dairy free option available)! This set up would make the perfect Christmas card image.
The second set up offered is a cream bed. The soft romantic style of this bed and it’s cream whole cloth quilt reminiscences of days of old with a few modern touches. This set is perfect for a holiday finery and older siblings. But it will also create timeless photos that Grandma and you will treasure forever.
Your mini session includes a wardrobe for you to use. We have items in sizes 0-14 for girls and sizes 0-2t, and size 6 for little boys. All items are timeless and neutral, except for a sprinkling of Christmas items in sizes 0-18 months (though we did put this size 18 month dress on this size 7 girl as a tunic and it’s adorable!).
Milk & Cookies Limited Edition Holiday Mini Sessions will sell out fast. Please click here to snag your session before they all run out!
Nov
04
2016Desmond came into the studio grinning and ready for his Child Christmas Mini Photos Greenville. He was an early volunteer to model for my Milk & Cookies Holiday Mini Sessions. Desmond was the most willing model I have ever had in the studio. 
He tolerated multiple clothing changes while delighting me, and his mama. My daughter Aeralind, who was assisting in the studio that day, wanted to steal him!
This little polar bear hoodie and shorts by Lydia’s Hope Chest is named after Desmond. You can purchase your own hoodie for your little one this holiday season.
I’m a sucker for the happy baby yoga pose. That happy smile and those chunky little legs: dreamy.
Our holiday mini sessions are coming up on November 9 & 11. There’s two set ups: our cream bed and our cute Christmas set up featuring Milk & Cookies (yes, your kiddos can eat them!) The studio carries wardrobe options for sizes zero to 2t for both genders. We also have some options for 2t-14 for girls and 2t-6 for boys. Either set up is perfect for holiday finery or Christmas PJs for your holiday card.
Milk and Cookie sessions are $99 and include 5 digital files. There is also an opportunity to purchase Christmas Cards or a set of prints perfect for gifting both sets of grandparents (with a few for yourself!) Chocolate chip cookies both traditional and gluten/dairy free will be available for your children to enjoy for their smiles.
Interested in booking a Milk & Cookies session? Click here!
Oct
30
2016I wish you could meet Bryn. Her very presence tears down the stigma of Down Syndrome. As soon as you meet her, you realize she’s just like you were as an adolescent.
Brynn and her mama bickered over clothing choices. They laughed over personal jokes. And Bryn told her mama to stay put {with all the sass you can imagine} when she came to record herself telling me a little about herself.
One of the things that I hear all of the mother’s saying during the Down Syndrome minis is how much they wish that people would acknowledge their children as people first. Each child with Down Syndrome is unique and has their own personalities, dreams, wishes, and experiences. They appreciate all enjoy being spoken directly to in a normal conversational manner.
Listen to how Bryn’s mama describe’s Bryn:
Bryn loves music! She knows the words to all songs on the radio, ipod, etc and the artist. She enjoys hanging out with her friends. Her favorite is shopping, the mall, downtown or the Shoppes at Greenridge. (She has a very busy social calendar) She has her own Instagram account and her own call phone. She likes boys….alot! Her BFF is Erin, she calls her Ernie. They’ve been together since first grade.
Our children are more like their typical peer than different…I wish people could see past the Down syndrome and see her. I wish people would not believe that all people with Down syndrome are the same. Each have their own strengths just like their peers.
Oct
27
2016We met Delaney last year during the inaugural Down Syndrome Awareness Mini Sessions. I was so excited to be able to see her grow this year!
Delaney loves to sing & dance. She quickly memorizes all of her favorite movies, and performs in unison with them.
Delaney also loves to watch Dancing with the Stars, and tries her best to imitate each routine.
Whatever she does, she does it with total gusto. You can’t help but feel happy when you watch her.
I love what Delaney’s mama Sarah says about her daughter.
I hope when people see Delaney, they see her beautiful smile and big blue eyes.
I hope they see how happy she is to be a part of this family.
I hope they see how hard she works to communicate her wants and needs, and how patient she is until we understand.
I hope they see how loving and friendly she is to everyone we pass.
But most of all, I hope they can look past any obvious differences to see the amazing spirit that radiates from our girl.
~Sarah
