There is something you might not know about me.  I have an older sister and two young brothers.  There are four of us, two boys and two girls.  We’ve had our ups and downs, like all siblings do. But without a doubt, we all love each other.  We might fight like crazy sometimes but we’d fight harder FOR each other.  Always have and always will.  My sister and I are quite a bit older than our brothers.  In fact we were 12& 17 when the youngest was born!  And now, somehow, the youngest is a senior and about to graduate.  In all honesty, I don’t believe its really possible – I mean didn’t I just graduate myself (ahem over 10 years ago actually!)?!?!  Alas, here we are, about to send the baby out into the world.  Taking his senior portraits was a bittersweet time for me.  I know he’s excited for all the new paths before him.  I’m just in shock that it’s here so quickly!  Enjoy.

“When you’re down and troubled
and you need a helping hand,
and nothing, whoa nothing is going right.”

Close your eyes and think of me
and soon I will be there
to brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name,
and you know wherever I am
I’ll come running, oh yeah baby
to see you again.

Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
all you got to do is call

and I’ll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You’ve got a friend.

If the sky above you
should turn dark and full of clouds
and that old north wind should begin to blow

Keep your head together and call my name out loud now
and soon I’ll be knocking upon your door.

You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
I’ll come running to see you again.

Winter, spring, summer or fall
all you got to do is call
and I’ll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, ain’t it good to know that you’ve got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They’ll hurt you and desert you.

Well they’ll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but don’t you let them.

You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again.
Oh babe, don’t you know that,
Winter spring summer or fall,

Hey now, all you’ve got to do is call.
Lord, I’ll be there, yes I will.
You’ve got a friend.
You’ve got a friend.
Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend.
Ain’t it good to know you’ve got a friend.’

You’ve got a friend.

Congratulations Zachery Scott.  Love you.  Always here for you.

Summer

(Lyrics are copyright of James Taylor, I take no credit for his musical skills!)

I’m a planner.  I like to plan things.  I like to plan for sessions, I like to plan birthdays, I like to plan vacations.  I like to make lists.  I REALLY REALLY like crossing things OFF my list.  I like the KNOWN.  I like having a plan and knowing what path our life will travel on.  So when I started this business, I had a 5 year plan for Whitehill Photography.  So far, things were going great along that plan and were moving even a bit faster than I planned.  I prided myself on what I had accomplished as a NEW photographer here in Murfreesboro.  I prided myself on every gorgeous smile, every ray of sunshine, and each and every home that had my portraits hanging in it.  I never would have imagined that in such a short time, I would have been voted Best of Parenting 2010, Favorite Children’s Photography.  I never would have BELIEVED that I would have been voted Rutherford County Ruthie’s, Best Photographer 2010.  I was in awe and amazed by the path that God was leading me on.

Then sometimes things change.

And then sometimes things change ALOT.

As of June 2011, Whitehill Photography will no longer be located in Murfreesboro, TN.

Its a simple matter really.  My husband’s job is moving.  And where he goes, I surely will follow.  As of right now, we don’t know the full details of WHERE we’ll be moving.  It could be as simple as a short move northwest – to Nashville.  It could be as far as moving states away.  But what I do know is, our time here in Murfreesboro has come to an end. In a few weeks we will know the full details and I’ll be sure to keep my fans and clients in the “know”.  If we are moving to Nashville, then I can certainly still have sessions with my clients here in Murfreesboro!

So what does this mean?  Well I have an email inbox full of requests for Spring, Summer and Fall sessions.  As it stands, I only have 2 months to try to fit everyone in and with full sessions and ordering prints, I just don’t see how I can manage (especially considering how much rain we usually get in the spring)  So for the first and probably only time, Whitehill Photography is offering mini all digital sessions, at a very very affordable price.  These sessions will be 30 minutes sessions (not themed for any season, etc) of your choice and with the price of the session, you will receive a disk with all of your digital proofs and rights to reprint those images!
The sessions are only mini sessions (30 minutes).  Therefore they will not be available for Senior sessions, infant (babies under 6 months) sessions or extended family sessions.  There is just simply NOT enough time to try to attempt any of those sessions for a mini.  IF you are really wanting a session with me before Whitehill Photography moves and you would like a regular full session then I do have a small handful of full session dates available.  Please contact me quickly, however, I do believe they will go quickly!  All full sessions will be allowed a discount of $50 off the session fee.  That only applies to full sessions booked.

Below is the flier with the full details.

At the end of this past week I got a chance to photograph some sweet little kiddos that I like to call niece and nephew (and that’s not because I’m weird, they actually are MY niece and nephew!)  They are fun, they are sweet and I love them.  I think its probably pretty obvious that I am some way related to these kids, especially once you see my nephew’s hair!   Enjoy.

Th Sutherland family is a cute, sweet family filled with gorgeous brunette daughters that were just a joy to work with!   The weather was perfect, Cannonsburgh Village in the fall is just BEAUTIFUL and even though a Saturday there means LOTS of other people, we had a great time finding nooks that would be just perfect for their family.  Their oldest daughter Marissa, is a senior at Lavergne High School this year so we took a few extra of just her to highlight that!    Enjoy.

My beautiful rep Eva returned this evening for her senior session. Apparently, however, mother nature didn’t want to play nice. It started out a little cloudy and then cleared up perfectly but by the time we really wanted to take advantage of the beautiful sun; mean, ugly clouds came up and ruined our fun. It was a HOT HOT night and I hope that when Eva and I can finish our session its a little less sweltering! So here she is, Eva part 1! Enjoy.

Alright, so you know what’s NOT easy? Finding upcoming senior GUYS that want to have MORE than ONE session for their senior pictures! But luckily, I’ve got a few cards to play with this cute guy and he willingly signed up as a senior rep. Let’s face it, he’s cute and he knows it so he has no problem showing it off a little extra. Enjoy!

By the way, this rep is another one from LaVergne High School.   So if you want a session with me, be sure to find Zach for some referral cards!

Summer

Another Senior Rep and another beautiful girl!  I’m loving all of these gorgeous, fun, confident young ladies that have chosen to be a representative for Whitehill Photography!  This rep is Eva from Lavergne High School.  I have to say, I graduated from Lavergne, once upon a time, so I have a special place in my heart for those seniors.  Remember, if you are an upcoming senior and are thinking about what you might want to do for your senior pictures, ask Eva (or another rep) for a card and get free wallets out of it!  On to the preview!  We had some wild winds on our night but they really just added to the fun.  Enjoy

Okay and the last three… I just couldn’t decide between.  I loved all three of them sooo much, you get to see them all!

He’s my brother!

That’s right… MY little brother (well one of them, I have two!) is featured in a BIG way on the blog tonight.  He’s 18 and going to be graduating very very soon.  We were slated to do his senior pictures in the fall but well, things just didn’t happen that way.  So here he is.  I remember SOOO vividly the day he was born (10 weeks premature, might I add… which was alot back then).  I remember going to see him every day in the NICU while he grew strong enough to come home.  I remember watching him grow, going to little league games, wanting to beat up little kids who weren’t nice to him.  I CAN NOT BELIEVE HE IS GETTING READY TO GRADUATE!  How is that even possible?? I feel like it wasn’t that long ago I GRADUATED!  And here is someone, who is almost like my OWN child, and he’s graduating.  I love him dearly, he means the world to me and I hope he LOVES his senior pictures.    So I’ll leave you to the pictures… and maybe a little from The Hollies.  Enjoy!

The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where

But I’m strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

So on we go

His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We’ll get there

For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

If I’m laden at all
I’m laden with sadness

That everyone’s heart
Isn’t filled with the gladness
Of love for one another

It’s a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we’re on the way to there
Why not share

And the load
Doesn’t weigh me down at all
He ain’t heavy he’s my brother

He’s my brother
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
I’m so proud of you Shaker-ton.

Congratulations

I love you and am always here for you!

Summer