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Happy Start of the Week, Friends!

I find myself in full nesting mode this week, as I waddle through my 35 week milestone and prepare our family for the new addition that will be joining us soon.  As I clean and organize, I come across this beautiful pink shower my NAPCP friends put together in my honor…  I just adore it.

A very special thank you to Crystal, Katie, Jenny, Liana and Lisa for being there to celebrate all of the pink that is to come!  Such exciting times ahead….

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And my wonderful friend Crystal, capturing all of the pretty details the way a wonderful friend should 🙂  So blessed.

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It’s not rare that I walk into a home that presents challenges to shoot in.  Little natural light, smaller windows, or furniture pieces facing the wrong direction.  But, that is what I love so much about walking into a new space!  Being able to creatively put together a plan that utilizes the best light possible, in the moost efficient way.  After all, I’m typically working with little subjects that have a very short window to document as well!

Christopher’s 8 month session was no exception.  But I’m so pleasantly pleased with how the resulting images came out…  And it doesn’t hurt that both Christopher and Cate were absolutely wonderful to work with!

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When photographing clients, especially clients with multiple children, it does not always seem like smooth sailing during our sessions.  In fact, it can be pretty downright chaotic!

This newborn session was no exception.  3 children, 3 and under.  Mom recovering from an invasive c-section 5 days prior, and dad completely sleep-deprived from the past week of absolutely no sleep and wearing a million hats to keep the family afloat (including not taking a break for paternity leave!)

But what I love so much about my job and what I do, is being able to capture the real and raw moments that happen in between the perfectly posed portraits.  The giggles, the “Oh my goodness, I’m going to kill my kids…” the frustration, and the anxiety.  It’s what connects me with the family and allows me to see their family dynamics with all of the walls down.  That’s when I produce my very best work.

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And despite mom’s skepticism of whether or not we achieve *anything* from our session, I almost always manage to surprise them….

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There is a lovely local publication that we Atlantans love.  We receive it monthly, and it features local treasures, artists, eateries and cool shops.  The editors truly know and love and breathe this city.

I was so delighted when I was asked to be featured in their latest issue.  When I started my business 8 years ago with my husband, it was prior to the advent of digital cameras and child portraits only existed in retail-type studios like Olan Mills.  It was a daunting era for Kyu and I, but we managed to carve a niche in the industry, offering something to Atlantans that was really unique and different.  And later, that led to us starting NAPCP.

Be sure to pick up the latest copy offered by the AJC’s Living Intown.  I have attached a pdf so you can read the feature here as well.  And you may recognize the clients featured in this issue from this post!

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