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

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

I love sisters being silly!

Summer

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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

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

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

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.

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