Parker

Parker was the sweetest and tiniest baby I've seen in a while. She tried so hard to stay up and play with us, but we eventually got her to sleep. And so peaceful. Mom and I tried several different poses but in some cases she was just too small. But fit so perfect in Daddy's hands. Can't wait to watch this beautiful little girl grow! Mr and Mrs P - here is your "tease."

Evie

I was so excited to meet Mrs K and her family since I've been chatting with her for a while online. And what a sweet little girl Evie is. And boy does she have her Daddy wrapped around her finger. But look at those eyes, how could you not?
Mr and Mrs K - here is your "tease."

Holiday Cards

I finally made the decision on my Holiday cards and I'm SO excited. I think these are very fresh, original and just overall cool. The text and photo(s) are customizable and will print on a watercolor or linen paper, your choice. They come in sets of 25 with envelopes. Let's just say you will have the BEST card out of all of your friends and family. I LOVE these. (click on image for a larger view)

Lauren

Lauren was such a beautiful little girl. And so excited about the moon, leaves, Peanut and her dog Riley. And it was such a treat for me to meet fellow Colorado folk here in the ATL. Mr and Mrs C - here is your tease.

Claire

Sunday was the most perfect afternoon for a photoshoot. You could feel a little fall in the air. And Claire was ready to go explore. She had a busy weekend, but was a trooper as usual. And we had a ton of fun with balloons, lollipops and even walking along the train tracks.
Mr and Mrs L here is your tease!

Giving Back - 4th Quarter

For this quarter we are splitting the donation between two worth causes: Camp Joint Venture and Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Camp Joint-Venture is a two-day overnight summer camp for Georgia children between the ages of six to 18 who have been diagnosed with rheumatic disease (arthritis). I had the pleasure to be the photographer at the camp this year. These kids are amazing and inspirational.
The goal of camp is to provide the opportunity to participate in normal childhood activities in a summer camp setting, Camp Twin Lakes. The main focus is taken off the child’s medical needs, and placed instead on the psychosocial and developmental needs. Campers are offered the excitement and fun of traditional summer camp activities. They are also offered the unique advantage of being in an environment cared for by staff who are responsive to their special medical needs.
www.camptwinlakes.org

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is the oldest and largest hunger-relief organization in the Southeast and serves more than 800 nonprofit partner agencies. More Georgians than ever are turning to food banks for help in these tough economic times. And unfortunately, the demand is higher than the supply right now.
Partner agencies help the Food Bank provide hundreds of thousands of meals and groceries to low-income people in Metro Atlanta and throughout North Georgia. Currently the Food Bank serves over 800 nonprofit partner agencies. These nonprofit organizations range from churches, synagogues and mosques to child care centers and nursing homes. Each organization has access to the Food Bank's inventory, educational programs, technical assistance and materials.
www.acfb.org

Atlantic Station - Part 2 of 2

It is nice to have my parents in town this weekend to watch my son because I have extra time to edit pictures. :)
Here is the second batch of pictures from Atlantic Station. Look at all these smiling beautiful babies. I just love them all!

Atlantic Station - Part 1 of 2

On Wednesday I visited Mommy + Me at Atlantic Station for mini-portraits. I had such a good time meeting so many new friends and faces. It was a bit crazy as we only had a short time with each family, but a lot of fun.
Part I - here is your tease!

Some time off

Last weekend was my husband and my 5-year wedding anniversary. I can't believe how quickly time has flown by. But I guess when you are married to your best friend it just feels right.
I took last weekend off so we could have some family time. But here is a quick picture of Ridge, our son, being silly. I got him one of those big sitting pillows and he loves to wallow on it with his blanket. I just adore this little boy!

Save Darfur

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this quarter's donation going to www.savedarfur.org. Your gift will help fund the crucial awareness and advocacy programs that play a critical role in building the political pressure needed to end the crisis in Darfur.

More about savedarfur.org:
The Save Darfur Coalition is an alliance of over 180 faith-based, advocacy and humanitarian organizations whose mission is to raise public awareness about the ongoing
genocide in Darfur and to mobilize a unified response to the atrocities that threaten the lives of more than two million people in the Darfur region. To learn more, please visit http://www.SaveDarfur.org

Baby Braden

Only 10-days old. And we took the pictures just in time because he lost his belly button soon after.
He was such a sweet little boy. But he really wanted to stay up and watch the action. After about an hour we got him back to sleep and got some great pictures. Can't wait to watch him grow!

Labor Day

The Bryson family took Labor Day weekend off and headed to South Carolina to visit my parents and grandparents. We stayed for a few days at their lake house. It's out in the middle of nowhere, SC, which is exactly what we needed for a few days. Ridge had several firsts - I finally let him enjoy a lollipop, he went on his first boat ride and collected lots of rocks from the boat ramp. Wanted to share some photos, although he did not want to participate in any photoshoots. He too was on vacation.