I first met this family when big brother C. was six months. This sweet boy has grown into a big 2 year old, and also a big brother to a beautiful baby sister. It was such an honor and a pleasure to work with this growing family again.

This mom coordinated her family’s clothing really well….awesome job of bringing it all together!

S family 1

I love photographing six-month-olds. They are (usually) still non-mobile and full of giggles and smiles. Capturing their developing personalities reminds me of how much I adore my job! This little girl is no exception…her personality comes shining through with glowing vibrance!

sturgeon03

This little guy is full of boy wonder. No rock went unturned or mud puddle unnoticed. This is childhood spirit in full color!

s image 3

Daddy adores his little girl. Snuggling came easy for them!

s

Mom and her creative-ness brought this adorable tutu for little M. to wear. It brought the magic this little babe encompasses all together perfectly.

Remember, if you see something you like and would like to use as a prop for your session, please ask me to bring it along with me for your session.

s

Share
Posted in Family Portraits
No Comments SPEAK SHARE

:: Make a comment::

six cute little months!

Spam Protection by WP-SpamFree

:: Send to a friend ::

six cute little months!

As most of you know, it is my mild obsession to shop for darling clothes for my Eliza. I love having her dressed in the latest styles and looking all dolled up. I am sure there is some big psychological mumbo jumbo behind it but I really don’t care. It just brings me joy to see her looking so cute.

One of my favorite clothing designers is Matilda Jane. I have loved there clothes for years and Eliza wore quite a few of their pieces last year. In my opinion their clothing is unique, well-made, beautiful and affordable. Here is Eliza sporting her newest Matilda Jane outfit…

2009-august-matilda-jane03
A little closer image of the fabric:
2009-august-matilda-jane04
2009-august-matilda-jane06
This Fall I will be hosting my first Matilda Jane Clothing trunk show. It will be September 30th from 11 to 2. Please e-mail me if you would like to be on the invitation list.
Hope you are having a great weekend!
2009-august-matilda-jane07

Share
Posted in Studio News
No Comments SPEAK SHARE

:: Make a comment::

my sweet eliza in the latest Matilda Jane

Spam Protection by WP-SpamFree

:: Send to a friend ::

my sweet eliza in the latest Matilda Jane

When a client calls and tells me they have four (or more) children I do experience a momentary wave of panic. One never knows how it might work with four unknown variables in the form of children.
This family first called me when they had just three children. Mom was pregnant with the baby and they wanted some family images. We had a great time and it was clear to me that this family was loving and firm with their children. As a result, they have well-behaved, obedient, kind-hearted children. I was honored to capture little baby A. when she was a newborn and then also when she turned one. Now that she is two.. she is sporting some curls that would make any straight haired girl jealous. She is darling and all her siblings, especially big sister, adore her.
children in the park
Here are little A.’s brothers… the littlest one… now he is the mischievous one of the family. Of course, a lot of that is his age so he might grow out of it. However, don’t you just look at his eyes and see that little twinkle?
children in park 2
All of these children look so much alike. I think that is super cool as I have a sibling that looks nothing like me and my three children look nothing alike.
children's faces
Did I mention that beautiful children often get their looks from beautiful parents? Yep, you guessed it.. there are some gorgeous parents behind these good-looking kids!
family in the park
I leave you today with a favorite of mine from the session. I see lots of personality in this image. :)
children in the park 3

Share
Posted in Family Portraits
3 Comments SPEAK SHARE
  1. Elissa Brigden wrote: What a beautiful family. I especially love the last one of all the children. They look like such a happy family. Aug 27th, 2009, 11:08AM
  2. Ashley Jankowski wrote: What a beautiful family! Aug 27th, 2009, 4:08PM
  3. Tiffany wrote: Wow! I'm so impressed that you got not one, but TWO pictures of all four of them smiling. The colors are fabulous... so glad we went for the 7:30 a.m. session! Can't wait to see the rest of the gallery. Thanks so much! Aug 27th, 2009, 5:08PM

:: Make a comment::

four well-behaved children

Spam Protection by WP-SpamFree

:: Send to a friend ::

four well-behaved children

Good morning sunshine! Look how eager this little fella was to meet me. He was bright eyed and ready for the fun morning we were to spend together.
goracke-103
Big brother was also ready to go! I grabbed him first and ran outside for a few portraits of him alone. I knew his two-year-birthday was coming up really soon and I wanted to be sure, with the chaos of a new baby, mom had a couple of images to capture big brother at this important stage.
goracke-94
I was a little gun shy to try sibling images again after the tough time I have had lately. I prayed that C. might give me a break and want to snuggle up to his new brother. Well, not so much. It was clear early on that this would be a challenge. So, we talked, bribed, and tricked and nothing worked. Finally, by some miracle, C. agreed to lay next to baby on the ground. It was not the ideal floor covering or light but it was the ideal moment. Don’t you think?
goracke-101
After the sibling images, C. had had enough and he headed off to the library for some quiet reading time while mom, dad, and I played with sweet little brother.
goracke-129
Daddy was fielding off lots of requests from his office so we started with him and then let him scoot into work. It is hard to shuffle baby, family, and work. However, this sweet Daddy knows that this moment only presents itself once and you want to be an active part of it.
goracke-119
I leave you with one of my favorite mom and baby images of all time. I love so many things about it. The beautiful colors, the gorgeous mother, the emotion between the baby and mom, and the crazy, funny, sweet newborn hand. It is a FAV for sure!
goracke-140

Share
Posted in Newborn Portraits
No Comments SPEAK SHARE

:: Make a comment::

baby and big brother

Spam Protection by WP-SpamFree

:: Send to a friend ::

baby and big brother

There is a little bread shop just up the street from the studio. The bread they make there is mouth watering. I honestly think there is nothing better then freshly made bread with real butter.
This little shop is one of Libbie’s favorite lunch spots in Smyrna. She likes it because sometimes she runs into friends who want to play.
great-harvest-200909
great-harvest-200908
Other times she just goes in for the yummy free samples which help her figure out which bread she likes best. Libbie’s mom likes for Libbie to have the High 5 Fiber bread. She knows that Libbie loves it because it is yummy and the fiber is just plain good for little Miss Libbie!
great-harvest-200911
The sweet store owner, Lorrie, shares a little more about the shop:
great-harvest-200904
1. What drove you to start your business? My husband and I grew up in
Minnesota where the Great Harvest is very popular. For a LONG time, we have
loved the whole concept, the products and the atmosphere that GH Bakeries
provide. When Lorrie decided to exit the medical field, we were drawn
quickly to the idea of owning our own bakery.
great-harvest-200902
2. Tell us a little about your business: At the Great Harvest we mill our
wheat berries everyday into flour to make the most healthy and nutritious
breads and sweets. We bake our breads and sweets fresh every day (that we
are open). Our fresh and spectacular bread is what makes our phenomenal
sandwiches so different from others. We love being part of the community
and helping the local schools, neighborhood associations and fund raisers.
3. What is your favorite bread you make and why? I love High 5 Fiber. It
tastes great by itself, as a sandwich or toasted. Not only does it taste
great it is good for you with 5g of fiber per slice.
great-harvest-200901
4. What’s on your nightstand? The bible, picture of my kids and various
books that I try to get to. However working in the bakery, I am usually too
tired to do much reading!
5. What is your favorite family must-do in the Atlanta area? We love biking
on the Silver Comet Trail as a family. Kids sports take up a lot of our
free time as Chris coaches a lot and Lorrie hates to miss the boys’ games!
great-harvest-200906
6. Contact information, business hours, etc.:
Great Harvest Bread Co
3246 Atlanta Rd
Smyrna, GA 30080
770.431.9743
Tuesday – Friday 6:30am – 6pm
Saturday: 7am – 4pm
Closed Sunday and Monday for Loafing

PROMOTION:

Great Harvest Bread & Atlanta Pet Rescue invite you, your dog(s) and kids to
our
1st Ever “Dog Days of Summer” Dog Walk

Saturday, August 29 at 8am
Meet at the bakery* & walk to
Taylor-Brawner Park

A Community Event to benefit Atlanta Pet Rescue! For each loaf of bread
purchased on Saturday, Great Harvest Bread Co. will donate $2 to Atlanta Pet
Rescue!

Special appearance by Fabulous Dog Trainer Amber
Burckhalter from K-9 Coach

*Great Harvest – 3246 Atlanta Road Smyrna, Ga 30080
770.431.9743

Don’t Forget the Great Harvest is a great place to get your holiday goodies
for your table and for gifts.

Share
Posted in Friends of Libbie Wicket
No Comments SPEAK SHARE

:: Make a comment::

Great Harvest Bread

Spam Protection by WP-SpamFree

:: Send to a friend ::

Great Harvest Bread

murphy07.jpgdaggs15-copy.jpgcunliffe25.jpg

Due Maternity is excited to be partnering with Libbie Wicket to offer our customers and their growing families fall mini sessions.  Our spring sessions were such a huge hit that we are offering this special opportunity again. Check out the details below…………….

August Mini Session- $50
Saturday August 29th at Due Maternity Vinings

Session Includes
20 minute session for up to 2 children or one immediate family
8-12 images presented in a private online gallery
Three day online ordering period

All Libbie Wicket products will be available for purchase. These session are booked back to back so if you are late, you will only have the remaining time to complete your session.The session fee is non refundable.

Due to the time restrictions on these minis we will focus on a particular shot-family shots, individuals of two children or less, sibling shots, etc. If we have time after we have gotten that shot, we will try for others.  Mini sessions are not suitable for babies that are not able to sit unassisted or those looking for a variety of poses or multiple backgrounds or outfits.  Mini sessions are suitable for those who have already had a full session but need just a few updated shots or for capturing a special time in your child’s life (First lost tooth? Favorite dress up outfit? Just because they are so darn cute today?)

Please go to the following link for print pricing
http://www.ebsphotography.com/ebsdue.pdf

There are limited appointments so please call our Vinings store to reserve your space. A what to wear and bring email will follow for those who book a session.
770.384.0009

Thanks so much,

Due Maternity
Elizabeth Smith
www.libbiewicket.com

DuePinkLogo.jpgFB profile picture.jpg
Share
Posted in Friends of Libbie Wicket
No Comments SPEAK SHARE

:: Make a comment::

two openings left for this Saturday…

Spam Protection by WP-SpamFree

:: Send to a friend ::

two openings left for this Saturday…

ARCHIVES
: :
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
ARCHIVES
: :
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
ARCHIVES
: :
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
ARCHIVES
: :
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
ARCHIVES
: :
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
ARCHIVES
: :
Jan