Here are a few of my favorite client images from 2011.
I was so excited when Meredith wanted their session in their home. This was my first session this year and one of my favorites. Makenna was SUCH a sweetheart! I really liked every image from this session, but I chose this one because I liked the texture of the bedding and the light.
This is another image from that same session. This ring was passed down to Meredith and will eventually be passed down to Makenna as well, so I'm sure they'll treasure this photo! I love details like this!
I can't resist a great daddy/baby shot. This is Lucas and his daddy playing at his one-year session in October.
It started raining at the very end of the Barcus family's session, so we took this image under a bridge. I'm SO glad we kept shooting for a few more minutes. This is one of my favorites! I have one similar to this of my own family (taken by the very talented Leslie Ober) and I love it so much. I hope they love this one just as much!
Lyla was a tough cookie. Not that she was bad, it's just a tough age and she wasn't into the whole idea of having her pictures taken. She is a very sweet girl (her mommy is Abbie's dance teacher, so I see her every week), and I'm so glad we were able to get a few smiley photos for her mommy! I picked this one because I liked the light and the color.
April and John had an "old Hollywood" theme for their wedding in October, so we decided to do their pre-wedding portraits outside the Indiana Theater in Terre Haute. When we got there, a 38 Buick drove by. April's friend yelled to the driver and he actually stopped and let us use his car for the photos! I love the look of the images, and I'm sure it's a fun memory for April and John.
This is one of my favorites just because it was a long time coming. I've known the Peabody family for years, they're good friends and we go to the same church, and they are all just SO sweet! This is their first EVER family portrait, and I'm so excited that they finally have one!
I just love everything about this image. Lucas was such a good boy and so very, very sweet!
Olivia and Tyler's wedding was one of the best I've ever been to. You could literally just feel the love that day. The whole day was just full of love and joy, and I felt truly honored to be able to capture these memories for them! This was one of my favorites from their ceremony. Tyler shed a few tears while he said his vows, and it was just a really sweet (and funny) moment.
I love a good silhouette, and we actually got a few at this session, but I love this one because it just screams "boy". I can still hear John's laugh as his dad pushed him as high as he could on this tree swing.
My session with the Marshall family in November was another one of my favorites. I had so much fun getting to know them and walking around the farm where they board their horses. I really liked all their images, but this was one of my favorites just because I've always wanted to shoot in a barn with hay.
2011 was an amazing year, and I'm so excited for 2012! After tomorrow, my two oldest kids will be out of school for Christmas, and after Thursday, my husband will be off for the rest of the year, so I'm planning to take the time off too and enjoy my family. Hope you have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! See you in 2012!
*I will still answer emails next week, I just won't be posting anything here until January.*
Here are some of my favorite personal images from 2011.
I love this one of Jack because it's just silly. He's a silly boy. He was obsessed with wearing goggles this summer. I think he went through about 5 pair.
I love this one because it really shows his personality and attitude right now. Joey is 8, and 8 year-old boys are, well, full of attitude!
I love this one of Abbie because she looks like a princess and she's so happy.
I love this photo of my kids because 1)it's pretty and 2) it's exactly like I envisioned. I took one of the older 3 like this last year and reshot it to include Jonah a couple of months ago.
I love this image of Jonah smiling at Abbie because it shows how much he loves her and it reminds me of how proud she is when she gets him to smile or laugh. She's such a good big sister!
I love this photo of Jonah because it was taken right after his "fussy period." He was SO good and easy for the first couple of weeks, then we had a rough patch for a while, dealing with stomach issues and just general fussiness. By the time he was 3 months old, he was a happy little guy almost all the time!
I love this one of Abbie because I took it right after she started reading. She's in kindergarten this year and SO proud of herself for reading easy books.
I love this one of Joey, Abbie and Jack because it's the best one I've ever got of the three of them. It was taken a month or two before Jonah was born and I was so excited that they were all smiling and looking in the same general direction! I also love Joey's spotted head in this one. He has alopecia, and his hair has since grown back (at least on his head...his eyelashes are still a bit spotty), but I loved that he was still so confident. We tried to keep his head shaved to avoid the "did he cut his own hair" comments, but he liked it like this and said he was the only kid he knew with a spotted head. Love that kid! But, I'm glad the hair grew back before he got teased much, and I hope it stays this time!
I love this one because 1) my kids are cute 2)I loved Abbie's crazy outfit and 3) I loved the way Jack was looking at Abbie.
I love this one of Jonah because he was so little and adorable. I think he about a week old in this one. And I had planned to use this wagon for his newborn photos ever since I found out he was a boy, so I was so excited to finally get to use it!
I love this one of Jack and Jonah because they are such good buddies. Jack says Jonah is his best friend and he loves him SO much! I can't wait to see how much fun they have together once Jonah gets bigger!
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Jonah is at the BEST baby age right now! Six months is perfect - he can sit up and play, but he's not mobile yet. He's funny and easily amused, but he doesn't get into any mischief yet. Perfect!
I got his hat from
Leap of Faith Designs on etsy.com. LOVE her stuff! And this is the same wagon I used in his
newborn photos! I'm planning to use it again when he turns one!
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families! We had a great day - we stayed home, watched the parade on tv, played games, did some crafts, and cooked a big meal. We have SO much to be thankful for this year. Here's a short, random list, but I could go on and on....
- a happy marriage
- God's grace and mercy
- our health
- our four amazing kids
- our families
- dvr - we still watch way too much tv, but at least we're not a slave to the schedule anymore!
- a church family we love
- living in America - sure, it's got it's problems, but I'd still rather live here than anywhere else
- seasons - I'd get really bored if they didn't change!
- colors - just think, God could have made the whole world in black and white and we'd have never known the difference. Not sure if it's for our benefit or his pleasure, but either way I'm thankful for it!
- Joey's prayers
- my parents - they are such an amazing example to me in so many ways!
- a van than runs (well) - we've had so many crappy vehicles, this really is a blessing!
- Jonah's giggles
- Abbie's crazy sense of fashion
- a warm and cozy house
- Jack's silliness
- facebook - yes, I waste a lot of time on there, but I've reconnected with some old friends and it's nice to see what everyone is up to
- pinterest - another time suck, but I've found SO many great ideas on there
The Thanksgiving special prices are over now, but if you buy a gift certificate before Christmas, not only will it be delivered already gift-wrapped for you, you'll also get half off a second gift certificate, or get half off your next session! Gift certificates are available for Lifestyle, Storyteller, or Portrait sessions. Email me at amy@amyfoltz.net to purchase.
2012 brides...don't forget, if you book your wedding with me before the end of the year, you'll get 50 free custom-designed save-the-dates!
For the last 4 years, Joey's life has been all about Lego. I'm pretty sure that I could get rid of the rest of his toys (other than his Wii and DSi) and he wouldn't even notice. This is his life.
Want your child's life captured in creative black and white images that are printed in a book that's custom-designed just for you? Want the images on CD so you can print whatever you want and an online gallery to share with friends and family? Try a Storyteller session. Click on the "session information" tab at the top of the page for more details, then click on the "contact me" tab to schedule your session! I also offer gift certificates. This would be an awesome gift for any mom on your list! Purchase a session for yourself or as a gift before 11-26 (that's THIS SATURDAY) and get $150 off! Prices won't be that low for at least another year, so take advantage of those prices while you can!
Where has the time gone?!? I can't believe my little man is six months old! Jonah has been the easiest and maybe even the happiest baby yet (that's a tough call - they've all been pretty happy). He sleeps all night, he laughs and giggles, he loves his brothers and sister. I couldn't ask for a better completion to our family.
I've done about half of his "official" 6-month photos and I'm hoping to finish them up this weekend, but my favorites are the little moments I've captured over the last 6 months. I LOVE taking adorable pictures with cute outfits and locations, and we have plenty of those too, but these types of photos are my absolute favorites - just lots of precious little details and moments that I don't want to ever forget.
So, here's the first 6 months of Jonah:
If you'd like moments like this captured for your baby (or toddler, or big kids, or whole family), email me at amy@amyfoltz.net. I now offer special Storyteller sessions to help you tell your family's story. Some great ideas for Storyteller sessions: a series of 3 or 4 sessions during baby's first year, birthday or anniversary parties, choosing and decorating your Christmas tree, playing in the snow, family game night or movie night, a morning or afternoon at home, a day with Grandma and Grandpa, a trip to the park, hiking, whatever you want to remember about this time in your family's life. Want to try a Storyteller session, but still need a couple of portraits for your wall and for family? We can usually fit in just a couple of those too. Let me know what you're looking for and we can plan a session to fit your vision. Time flies...capture those moments now!
Don't miss out on my special Thanksgiving deals! Now until Saturday, you can get AMAZING deals! Read the post below this for all the details!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner (next week actually...how did it get here so fast???) and I have SO much to be thankful for this year! Our family is now complete (unless God laughs at that plan) with the birth of Jonah, Abbie started school (and LOVES it), Joey found a sport he loves (football), and Jack is the funniest little 2-year-old ever. I'm married to my best friend, who is absolutely perfect for me. I have amazing friends and a wonderful family. So much to thank God for! And I'm also SO thankful for my clients...the business has finally started to really take off this year and I am so excited about that. So, to say thank you, I'm offering some special deals for the next 10 days only. Scroll down to read the details!
- 2012 weddings for only $1295 (that's $400 off!)
- lifestyle and storyteller sessions (click here to read about the difference) for only $245 (that's $150 off!)
- portrait sessions for only $195 (that's $50 off!)
- current clients who have had sessions (or weddings) in 2010 or 2011 get an additional $25 off!
Those are some AMAZING deals, but they end at midnight on November 26th! You can pre-purchase a session for yourself or gift certificates for friends/family to lock in this deal, and then the session can be scheduled whenever you're ready...whether it's next week or next year, or whenever.
Gift certificates never expire and you can purchase as many as you'd like. Maybe a series of storyteller sessions to document your family in 2012?? Email me at amy@amyfoltz.net to purchase these special deals or if you have any questions.
Sessions/gift certificates and wedding deposits must be paid in full by midnight on 11-26-11.
Hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving!
I was so excited for my first official Storyteller Session this week! I spent an evening with the Hammond family just capturing a typical evening at home for them. There were plenty of games, puzzles, books and cuddles! I loved how little miss Elaine insisted on calling me Amy Foltz every time she talked to me...not Amy, not Miss Amy, just Amy Foltz. She cracks me up!
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