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Portrait: The Lowery Family – Riverfront Park – Montgomery, Alabama

The last time I did their family portraits, Samuel was 4 years old, and Isaac was just a baby. So now that Isaac is 4 years old, naturally was time for them to have another visit with “Miss Julie”…or so we thought! Dad is a firefighter, and we had to reschedule their session last fall when he was called away to fight the fires that were raging in Texas. No worries, it just gave the kids until early 2012 to save up their energy for me. 🙂a family lifestyle portrait session in downtown montgomery alabamaa family lifestyle portrait session in downtown montgomery alabamaa family lifestyle portrait session in downtown montgomery alabamaa family lifestyle portrait session in downtown montgomery alabamaa family lifestyle portrait session in downtown montgomery alabamaI asked Samuel and Isaac if I could have some of their energy. They really need to figure out how to bottle that stuff – they’d be set for life and I have a feeling mom and dad would get a lot more sleep!a family lifestyle portrait session in downtown montgomery alabamaa family lifestyle portrait session in downtown montgomery alabamaa family lifestyle portrait session in downtown montgomery alabama

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Wedding: Tara & Nolan – South Luverne Baptist Church & Luverne Country Club – Luverne, Alabama

So what do you do when you’re getting ready at Camellia House and there’s a big purple clawfoot tub in your bathroom? Answer: you get Gena Harper from Doug’s 2 Salon to fluff up your best big Southern hair and work it!a south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaOff to South Luverne Baptist Church to get dressed and get hitched…a south luverne baptist church and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church and country club reception in alabamaReason #2347 why my brides are awesome (yes, she really did this):a south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaA little bit of golden sun popped out just in time to highlight those eyes (with gorgeous makeup by Rebekah Edwards of LUSH Makeup Art):a south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaEarlier that morning, I remembered that Tara was the subject of my VERY FIRST attempt at shooting a portrait – way before starting a business had even entered my mind. Fast forward 6 or 7 years and there I was shooting her wedding. Funny how things have a way of coming full circle. 🙂a south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaNolan’s a pretty easygoing guy…a south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabama…but the sight of a beautiful bride coming down the aisle is enough to make even the most laid back guy struggle not to crack.a south luvern baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaa south luverne baptist church wedding and country club reception in alabamaAs guest entered the reception, they were greeted by a warm fireplace and touches of houndstooth, including the groom’s University of Alabama cake:a university of alabama houndstooth bear bryant groom's cake at a luverne wedding reception…but the real centerpiece of the room was the towering bride’s cake, covered in snowflakes and snowballs (both cakes created by Icing Illusions):a winter snowflake snowball wedding cake at an alabama wedding receptionMore houndstooth contained the ingredient for a wintery exit – faux snow!an artificial faux snow exit for a winter weddingSpecial thanks to Tara and Nolan – here’s to 6 or 7 more years of picture taking opportunities! 😉

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Portrait: Alison – Montgomery, Alabama

Oh, the cuteness that is Alison.  Even with the heat turned up in the house, she seemed to prefer being covered with a blanket (maybe she’s just modest!), but once we got her comfy, she was one of the best sleepers I’ve photographed in a while…a newborn baby portrait session in montgomery alabamaI thought her little lips were too cute…a newborn baby portrait session in montgomery alabama…until she busted out the squishy face pose! (The face…that hat…I can hardly stand it!!!)a newborn baby portrait session in montgomery alabamaa newborn baby portrait session in montgomery alabamaa newborn baby portrait session in montgomery alabama

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Engagement: Alana & Ben – Montgomery, Alabama

You know it’s gonna be a good day when you roll up to your engagement session and see a bright orange truck (her grandfather’s) and little dog named Lucy (who looks like Toto’s lighter cousin). While she was very friendly to me, Lucy CLEARLY loved being near Alana and Ben, so much so that we couldn’t get her more than a foot away from them before she’d go running back. I can’t say that I blame her, these two are pretty darn cute. 🙂an engagement session with a dog in montgomery alabamaan engagement session with a dog in downtown montgomery alabamaan engagement session with a dog in downtown montgomery alabamaan engagement session with a dog in downtown montgomery alabamaan engagement session with a dog and an old truck in downtown montgomery alabamaan engagement session with a dog and an old truck in downtown montgomery alabamaan engagement session with a dog and an old truck in downtown montgomery alabamaan engagement session with a dog and an old truck in downtown montgomery alabama

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Newborn Portrait: Ollie – Wetumpka, Alabama

Jason Oliver (Ollie for short, Ollie-pop if you wanna get cute) was a Chanterelle Photography baby before he was even a twinkle. When you walk in his house, there are pictures of his mom and dad’s wedding everywhere – shot by yours truly several years ago. 🙂 a newborn baby portrait session in wetumpka alabamaa newborn baby portrait session in wetumpka alabamaa newborn baby portrait session in wetumpka alabamaThere’s a tiger on the loose in Wetumpka. I hear he’s pretty ferocious.a newborn baby portrait session in wetumpka alabamaa newborn baby portrait session in wetumpka alabamaa newborn baby portrait session in wetumpka alabama

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