Well things have been quiet here at Whitehill Photography. (Although no where NEAR quiet in the Hillesheim household!!)  If you don’t know, Whitehill Photography relocated.  My husband was offered a new job: in a new city, in a new state.  At one point, we thought we would be moving to Florida.  Alas, God has different plans for us.  We really try to follow where God leads us and God lead us to a “little” town called Atlanta in a “little” state called Georgia.  Now technically speaking, we don’t live within the city – we are a bit east (north east even) of the actual downtown Atlanta area.  But who’s splitting hairs here (I know I’m not.. and since I own the blog, I get to say what goes).      Our church is located in a cute little town located in Lilburn, Georgia (here in Gwinnett County).  We actually live just a bit down the road in Stone Mountain, Georgia (which is Dekalb County, even though its like 10 minutes away!).  And yes Stone Mountain is home to well… Stone Mountain.  The strangest, largest piece of rock around!!!

I’ve been asked my MANY of my former clients if I’d come back and shoot occasionally in Murfreesboro or the Nashville area.  The answer is YES.  But its going to be for limited sessions and really only when my schedule allows.  Having my husband’s job (he’s a youth minister) and my sweet little girls’ schedules PLUS my own business here to juggle, those visits will be selective.  I’m sure you can understand that!  Feel free, however, to send me an email and ask about the next time we’ll be in town.  I can surely put you on a list (a good list, not a bad list)!

That being said, the blog will probably NOT be nearly as busy as you are used to seeing.  We have a whole new life to adjust to here and with that, I’m going to purposefully slow down.  My girls had a fabulous life in Murfreesboro and although I know that life will be EVEN MORE fabulous here in Atlanta, I want to devote much of my attention to helping them getting adjusted to our new life.  There will be more on that topic later, I’m sure.  I’ll be taking regular sessions of THEM and hopefully I’ll slowly start shooting here in Atlanta, as well.  Baby steps though, baby steps.

And really… I have to find ALL new locations to shoot at too.  I pride myself (pride before the fall maybe) on finding fun, lovely sun-DRENCHED locations that really lend to my style of shooting.  And that means searching high and low.  Goodness knows in Atlanta we have PLENTY of options for urban locations.  And in the outskirts of Atlanta, we have PLENTY of trees for some more natural, rustic images – as well.  And guess what, I’ve even found a FIELD!  And a pretty little pond just calling my name!  So far, I’ve bribed my children to let me take a few shots of them in a few local parks and although they are different from my old locations… I think I’m finding my groove here!  And to prove just that, I’m going to leave with you a few little pretties of them.    And to give my new Atlanta followers an idea of just what we can do at some of our local parks.

Starting off with Stone Mountain Park.  This is, well… on that big piece of rock that is pretty hard to miss.  I’ve got SEVERAL ideas for some gorgeous images here but ya know, the little ones reallllly wanted to play on the playground so we had to make it quick!

This little girl (my youngest) used to be TORTURE to photograph (she hated it).  Needless to say, she’s becoming quite the model for Momma.  Everytime I look at this image, it takes my breath away. 

This big girl actually loves to be in front of the camera and really has been quite easy to photograph.  Of course, there comes a time in every child’s life when they start to stiffen up.  I’m having to work a little more to loosen her up.  I think she’s so bent on looking just so, she forgets to just be herself.  Momma’s little (beautiful) perfectionist. 

I want to know, where does this child come up with her posing AND her sass?  I think she was just born with a certain amount of sass and spunk and its not going ANYWHERE!

Just a tiny example of some of the great spots I saw right there in Stone Mountain Park, GA.  If you’ve never BEEN to Stone Mountain Park you really really should check it out!  We’ve yet to check out the theme park (although its certainly on our list of fun things to do here) but from all that I can see, there is just a ton of fun things to do there!

I’ve got more images to show you of another park in the Atlanta area and then I’ll be sure to post again once we take the back to school/fall images of my girls.  I’m going to use the adorable pond I found virtually in my back yard! YAY for close locations!

Summer

What can I say?  I love me some sisters!!  And these two did NOT disappoint.  Big sister Aubree loves to pose and loves to smile, what a charmer.  Little sister Miranda, oh boy the expressions… LOVE LOVE LOVE.  I got soo many from this little sweetie and she took direction like a PRO.  I’ve never seen such a small child follow directions SO well.  Just precious!  Enjoy.

Does it get much cuter than this next one??? wow!

I love sisters being silly!

Summer

Once upon a time, I was starting my business.  And as a new photographer on the scene, I had to hope people would trust me enough to take a chance on someone new and unproven.  This family did just that and I’m delighted to get a chance to photograph them here in Murfreesboro again, before we move.  What a good looking family, too!  Enjoy.

Summer

I had a blast photographing these two sweet, easy going teens!  Madeline has a gorgeous smile and I never ever would have thought that Marshall was only FOURTEEN!  Two fabulous and sweet teenagers, mom has obviously done a great job with these guys.  Enjoy.

Summer

Wow, what a great response! I’m so excited to get to see so many of you again before we move and even more excited to get to photograph some of you for the first time! I just wanted to update all of my clients who have been thinking about the mini sessions and trying to decide when they want to book.

We only have THREE spots left in May.  I can possibly open up one more day if those fill up but May has booked quickly so please don’t delay!  I have only 2 possible dates left for full sessions in May, as well.

In the second half of April, I have 3 possible days left.  Either for mini sessions or full sessions.  My calendar is filling up quickly!

If you maybe missed the first blog post about the special – check it out! Its an awesome deal!

Summer

Okay first of all, a big THANK YOU for all of those who participated in the giveaway! Its awfully fun to be able to gift someone some awesome spring portraits, I can’t lie! And because I had so much fun with the giveaway – I’ve decided to give not one but TWO sessions and to each of those sessions goes a free 16×20 canvas gallery wrap!!!  How awesome, right?!  I’m very excited for a fun, busy spring season and can’t wait to work with the winners!

So, without further ado, the winners are:

I recorded a number next to each blog post and #64 is …. Diane Baker!!   YAY Diane!  I can’t wait to work with you!

And the 2nd number I pulled is:

Heather McCreight!!!  YAY!! Heather! I’m so excited to work with you and your family again!

Okay, I’ll be emailing both winners in just a few so we can talk details and get our sessions down in my books!  I’m excited to work with both ladies!  And to thank everyone who entered and shared – be sure to check out Whitehill Photography’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/WhitehillPhotography) for a spring special!

Summer

And Whitehill Photography is BACK!  Its been beautiful outside, the daffodils are blooming, the grass is greening and the trees are budding.  That means I’m ITCHING to get back outside and start shooting in the glorious sunshine!  I had SO much fun with last year’s giveaway that I thought it a PERFECT time to host another one!

If you’ve ever been to my home and/or to my home studio you know just how much I love large wall portraits.  My house might slightly look like a shrine to my children (and lol, to my own work) bu it makes us happy.  I want, nothing more, than for EVERY ONE of my clients to walk away with a large portrait from our session.  And I’ve got options for that!  I have options for large wall portraits (to be framed), canvas, stand-outs, metal prints and chromaluxe prints.  There is certainly “something for every one”!
So for this giveaway, I’m not ONLY giving away a 45 minute mini session – I’m ALSO giving away a 16×20 canvas.  That’s right now only do you get a free session – you are going to walk away with a VERY nice canvas from that session too!  That’s a total of a $450 value we are talking about here people! 

Okay so now for the details:

1) Immediate Family Only  – No extended family sessions.  Otherwise you can choose to use the session however you’d like.  Seniors, Children, Family, Engagement.    This session is also not available for children under the age of 6 months.  A 45 mini session just isn’t enough time for those little ones!

2)  The session MUST occur before May 31st.

3) The session must occur Monday- Friday.  No weekend dates will be available for this mini session.

4) The session must occur in Murfreesboro, TN – but at any location of your choice.

5) Canvas giveaway is only valid in conjunction with this new session.  Images from past sessions can not be used.

6) There is no actual cash value to this giveaway.   Prize can not be substituted for another product.

7) You can enter to win starting today (March 3rd, 2011) through March 10th, 2011 (the contest will end at 11:59 pm on March 10th).    The winner will be announced early on March11, 2011.

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Okay so now onto HOW to enter.

You’ve got 3 chances to enter here!

1) Like Whitehill Photography on Facebook.  (http://www.facebook.com/WhitehillPhotography)

(If you are already a fan – just comment on THIS BLOG POST and tell me you are a fan! )

2) Once you are a fan, look over to the left hand side of the fan page and click on the share button.  Share Whitehill Photography on your Facebook page and ask your Facebook friends to like WHP and enter the contest themselves!

(Once you do that, come back and post AGAIN and tell me that you’ve done it!)

3) Email this blog post/link to your friends and family and suggest they enter the contest too!
(Again, do that step and come back and post AGAIN and tell me that you’ve done this, as well!)

So you can do THREE things to enter the giveaway and have THREE chances to win!!  I highly suggest doing all three and having multiple chances to win!   On march 11th, I will get my random number generator and pick ONE lucky winner to receive the free session and 16×20 canvas!

YOU MUST COMMENT ON THIS BLOG POST TO BE ENTERED!!   THIS BLOG POST IS WHERE I WILL PICK THE WINNERS FROM!

And to get you excited – I’m going to post some of my FAVORITE images from last spring!  You could have images like these to put on your beautiful canvas, in YOUR home!

I am SOOO Excited to see who wins!! Can’t wait for spring sessions!

Summer

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.

I’m a little behind on blogging as we enter the end of the outdoor portrait season.   But don’t worry, I still plan on blogging all the sessions!

Here is big boy Eli!  I remember first seeing this sweet kiddo when he was about 6 months old and couldn’t get over what a good combination of his mom and dad he was.  And you know what, about 6.5 years later, its still the same!  He has such a vibrant, funny personality, a gorgeous smile and those eyes!  Enjoy.

Okay so here it is.  Missed the details?  Check here: http://www.whitehillphotography.com/blog/2010/11/murfreesboro-photographer-free-mini-session-giveaway/

TWO mini sessions will be given away for FREE.  EACH comes with a FREE set of 25 flat (5×7 or 5×5) Christmas cards.

The sessions will occur on Monday, NOVEMBER 15th.  In the afternoon.  If it rains, we will postpone to another date later, in the week.

If you have had a session with me recently, send this link out to your friends and family, maybe THEY would love a session!  And you have TWO chances to win, here on the blog AND on Facebook.  All you need to do is comment with your name and that you would love to win!
Only comment once HERE and once on Facebook.  Any additional comments per person WILL be deleted.

I won’t close the giveaway until midnight.

I can NOT wait to have a session with YOUR family!  And again, thank you ALL for voting me Rutherford Parent “Best Kids Photographer, 2010″ and the DNJ Ruthies “Favorite Photographer 2010″.

Enjoy!

Summer