*We Have A Winner* ~ Murfreesboro, TN Photographer

The Second Annual Faces of LRP contest was a full-blown success! There were a few early front runners that came out playing to win. And who wouldn't want this sweet sweet deal;) I always love seeing others get as excited about these images as I do. It's been one of the highlights of my year the past 2 years. The friendly competition between contestants, the sharing of love through "Likes" & the relentless work that some put in to win a print. 'Cause there really isn't anything better hanging on walls that photos of the ones you love most. I may be a little biased but, I think I have the best looking clients around! Without further adieu...Here are the
Top 3!!
Third Place:
This is absolutely one of my most favoritest images to date! Just a little girl, in the park, playing around on a picnic blanket. Not to mention that sweet smile and sparkle in her eye!
Congrats Kelly Moody!

Second Place

Sweet Little Gianna...those lashes could go on for days!! I love that it was a blanket of sweet in the woods for her shoot.

Congrats Christiana Thornburg!

FIRS PLACE!!!

Ohhh the Johnson Kids. 3 little blessings who were all absolute angels to work with! Definitely had their own little personalities showing through and each became my friend after about 2.5 minutes into meeting! I love the expression of each of their faces. Truly a moment captured. They are completely ignoring me and just doing their thing. Being Kids!

Congrats Kelli Johnson!

There you have it! Thanks to all that made the contest a success, to all the contestants that shared their loved ones with me and to the Winners for being so passionate about their photo!
Can't wait for 2012!!

The Arnold's ~ Murfreesboro, TN Photography

So for the Father's Day giveaway shoot we (meaning Bethany...thanks girl) got permission to shoot at a spot I've been dying to try out. It did not disappoint! The fields, the honeysuckle smell the old red barn...it was all perfection. Not to mention the adorable kiddos. I've been wanting to meet sweet Ella since she was born. Her and Brynn are only 2 weeks apart and we have tried to get together for 3 years now! Man life goes fast. Well, now Ella's a big sis and one of the cutest little girls I've ever met. It took her no time to warm up to me and she really knows how to work that camera. Little brother wasn't so bad himself. Not a peep out of him! Just a sweet, squishy sleepy newborn. I am so so glad I got to capture these images for Bethany and just know her hubby is gonna have the best Father's Day Gift eva!

Can't wait to head to the splash park with you guys this summer!

Baby M ~ Murfreesboro, TN Photography

FINALLY!! A sweet squishy little newborn. Baby M's mom and I met at a nature class they have here in town. Her & her family just moved here from the north & I adored her from the start. She let me use her sweet little girl to try out some new props. I've had a vision for a while now & I think they turned out superb. I needed to get my feet a tad wetter in getting babies in smooshy positions and lullilng them back to sleep. She was such an easy baby! Waking only a little when I'd move her and with a little magic touch she was back in slumber land. I'm hoping to add mom & Big Sis Olivia in a few this week.

Without Further Adou...

CuddleBug Photo Shoot

Bakc in January...YES JANUARY...I had an amazing shoot with a friend of mine who makes clothes. She wanted professional looking pics for her Etsy store. We had planned on a small Valentine themed shoot and are planning more for Spring. We held a Casting Call on Facebook...just another reason you might wanna check out the LRP facebook page...and got some adorable little CuddleBugs to model! FINALLY I am able to preview the shoot. It had just snowed but wasn't freezing outside. The floating hearts, the snow covered grown and the canopy of trees in the woods made the shoot very ethereal. Enough jabbing...Here's the

Cuddle Bugs:

To keep up with her creations & maybe more model casting calls go HERE

Sweet Baby Reese~ MURFREESBORO, TN PHOTOGRAPHY

Meeting up with a friend you haven't seen in a while to photograph her Sweet New Baby Girl makes for a very fun day. See, Mom & I went to HS together but weren't really friends til later. I haven't been able to see her much lately because, well, life gets in the way I guess. Especially now that she has a newborn AND an almost 2 year old. WOWZA!

So when she asked me to capture her baby Reese's first few days of life I jumped at the chance! Plus, I FINALLY got to use my Baby Cocoon prop I've had for months. MONTHS I tell ya! Waiting on just the right baby and here she is:

Meet Baby Reese:

Ofcourse I had to get some with Big Sista Gabie too! How stinkin cute is she!?

Can you tell I like my cocoon? Yep, she'll be spreading those wings before we know it!

Had A Blast April! ENJOY

Baby Katie~MURFREESBORO, TN PHOTOGRAPHY

Katie is a sweet 3 week old whose mom found me through a friend. She wanted some photos of her new baby girl in her Easter Dress! So this shot was more of a mini-session. We did, however, get one of my absolute most favoritest shots I've done so far! Katie would wake every time I tried to move her but it didn't take long to get her back to a peaceful slumber.

Exhibit A:

Aboslute Most Favoritest Shot TO DATE!

ENJOY!