Every few months I offer portrait specials that I announce only through my e-mail newsletter. These specials are usually free sessions that are short in length and are typically limited to one or two backgrounds. They are a great way to update your family's portraits without the expense of a full session. Each special varies, and the specifics are detailed in the newsletter. I have lots of fun with these sessions, and always look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new families.
Oh man, will you look at this baby?! Is he gorgeous or what? Just four months old and so interested in everything around him. He was in the studio yesterday.
What do you do when you have 18-month-old twins who won't stay put for a joint photo? Pop 'em in the famous bucket, of course! I bought this prop at an antique store quite a few years ago for $200. My friend Kelley, an antiques aficionado, told me "Mary Lynne, hate to tell you, but that bucket is totally not worth $200." Well I'm here to tell you that it was worth every penny! Love ya, Kelley. 
Here's an artsy-looking image from a pregnancy session I had a couple days ago. I had such a great time with this mom-to-be. It's a pretty cool having a job where I get to spend my days hanging out with new, interesting people, all while creating some beautiful artwork for them. 
Here's a wonderful maternity image I created earlier this week. I love how the fabric flows across the mother's pregnant figure, emphasizing her curves in such a soft, feminine way.
Gorgeous six-year-old from today. I also had the opportunity to photograph her when she was about two, so it was fun to see her when she was here in town visiting Grandma again. 
Here's a really sweet shot I took a few weeks ago at my studio. 
It's fun to watch how little girls of a certain age light up when they have the opportunity to wear a special dress like this one. I had so much fun with this girl last week when she came into the studio for my black and white special.
These are some gorgeous kids who came into the studio last week. I really enjoying doing black and white action shots like this one.
It's always fun to include family hobbies and pastimes in photos. This cute little girl came in for my black & white photo special this week. I had a hard time figuring out which one of her photos to feature since there were so many cute shots!
I sure seem to be photographing a lot of newborn babies before their actual due dates lately. This little sweetie was born over five weeks early I believe, and I photographed her yesterday at nearly five weeks old, four days shy of her actual due date. She's still not even seven pounds yet, and is so amazing. Just so tiny and sweet. Her parents are big fans of monkeys and giraffes, so she was photographed here with a bunch of the stuffed animals from her room. I love when people bring in their own props for newborn images, because I never know what cool new image I'll have the opportunity to create.
Here's a cute seven-month-old little guy who I photographed a couple days ago. Love those big eyes!
My beautiful baby girl turns nine today! Happy Bithday Kaya.
I know this image has been on the front screen of my website for a while, but I wanted to feature it as my photo of the day so I could talk about it. This is an example of an image that was created at the child's home rather than at my studio. When I photograph at a client's home, I spend a lot of time walking around looking for the best lighting and interesting props. I found this bookshelf in the big sister's room. We unloaded all the books and dragged it into another room where the light was better. Then I hunted all around for cute items that I could use that would all go together. The mom found the blocks so we could spell out the baby's name. I love the balance of all the soft colors. I created the image by window light. The baby is on the bottom shelf for safety. I've noticed that many people don't even see the baby when they glance at the image!
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