Simply Family Mini Sessions

Connie booked a studio family session for Christmas cards and asked of with could also do Traditional Korean Hanbok portraits in Greenville SC.  I said yes!

I love this repeat client so much.  My first time photographing her was during the birth of Allie, then we did newborn photos for Allie, and one year photos for Allie.  There’s something about being present in your birth room that makes you an instant friend with your photographer.  It helps that I gave Connie head rubs and held her basin when she got sick 🙂  I adored serving her in that way and love that she treasured the support.

Big sister Abbie has always adored me, but sweet Allie has always been a little unsure of my camera.  This time was no different, so I bribed her with our foster kitten.

Mission smile was successful 🙂  There’s nothing a foster kitten can’t fix with a two year old!  Typically our cats or fosters are never in the studio, but with mom’s permission I’ll do anything to make a two year old happy!

Meanwhile, Abbie was hamming it up for me all the time.

Her favorite part of this visit to Greenville (these little loves have moved to Nashville) was playing in my studio.  Abbie tells me stories and gets me to tickle her.  She also gives the best hugs!!! I just adore her!

After we took Christmas photos we prepared for our traditional Korean Hanbok portraits.  We had to do a lot of convincing to keep Allie in the jacket portion of the outfit.  But even so, we managed to capture these three beautiful women in the beauty of their heritage and culture.

Interested in showcasing your family and your culture?  I’d be honored to have you in the studio to tell your unique story.  Please contact me here.  I’d be honored to serve you.

What started as a Down Syndrome Mini Session for Landon spontaneously morphed into Mini Family Studio Portraits Greenville SC.

This young man Landon and his love for Woody and Buzz Lightyear immediately won me over as soon as he walked in.  Landon was poised, confident, and excited and hiding it behind a slightly reserved demeanor.

I immediately roped his younger sister Lydia Grace into images to help Landon feel more comfortable and I’m so glad I did!

These two have a clearly priceless bond.  The giggles, the pillow fights, and the sheer joy enveloped the whole studio.

And then I glanced up and saw that, by some miracle of grace, mom and dad matched their kids that day.  So I invited the whole family to join them on the bed for an improptu portrait.

This doesn’t happen often for minis with younger kids because we’re so focused on getting the individual shots and that elusive sibling shot. But Lydia Grace was 7 and Landon was 12 and they were doing everything I asked.

So I captured these giggles and these precious hands and the simple joy this family has for one another. It was sheer gift.

And it makes me want to offer families with older kids studio mini family sessions here in Greenville SC.

So if you have older kids and are interested, drop me a line by clicking right here.  We’ll see what we can set up to meet your needs.

Childhood is fleeting and these memories are so precious.  Hang onto them just a little bit tighter and a little longer.

Meet Avery!  This little ray of sunshine was two years old for our Timeless Emotional Child Studio Pictures Greenville SC!

Avery is an absolute ray of sunshine.  Her smile and antics light up her mama’s world like the Christmas tree in times square.

Krista wanted studio portraits of Avery for Christmas. This was a bit out of her normal and I was delighted to hear that fellow photographer Mary DeCrescenzio recommended me.  Mary is the leader of the Greenville Chapter of Tuesday’s Together which believes that “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats.”  Thank you, Mary, for lifting my boat with sweet Krista and Avery!

Krista did an amazing job preparing Avery for her session.  She read and used my guide for preparing young kids for a studio session with Quiet Graces and it showed the moment Avery walked into the studio!

Avery was a ham posing and laughing and playing for the camera! Her mama’s prep truly paid off.

That’s not to say Avery was perfect; every two year old has a couple of moments in the studio.  We had a teeny meltdown over changing shoes, but Krista calmly walked Avery through the process.  She really is the best mama for this little angel.

As usual, my favorite images are always the ones in relationship.  I love this little collection of Krista and Avery together that are perfect for a Christmas Card.

But my very favorite image from this session is this one of Avery and Krista.  The emotion stole my heart immediately.  This is the connection and memories that I so long to create.  I can’t even decide if I like it better in color or black and white!

Krista, thank you for choosing me to capture your beautiful Avery.  I’m so glad to have met you.

Interested in booking your own Child Studio Pictures Greenville SC?  I’d love to create timeless and emotional connections in images for your family.  Click here to get to know my studio and find out how to book!