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Sibling love . South Central Va Lifestyle Photographer

Misty — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:08:51 +0000

Here’s a couple from today

We shot Keeley’s 4th birthday photos today, she turns 4 on Friday and I want to cry

There are a couple of sneaks of Keeley in this but I wanted to share a couple of Jax I caught and the ones of the kids and I my best friend Stacey caught for me

I’ll have Keeley’s 4 year post up sometime this week so keep a look out for that

I love that he is all boy dirty face and all

Get in front of the lens . Personal

Misty — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:00:04 +0000

So one of my new years resolutions is to start to get in front of the camera more, it’s depressing to look back at the tons of photo albums I have and see how little I’ve actually been in front of the camera these past couple of years, but I want to change that, I want my kids to have photos of not just them, but them with me and their dad. Not just out usual Christmas photos either, just everyday we’re out having fun photos. I’m super lucky to have some super talented friends. Katie has been capturing my families photos since I was pregnant with Jax, and even though we now live on opposite sides of the country we’re still finding ways to meet up and get photos of each other If you saw my last post you saw where I photographed her family, well she was super sweet enough to grab some of me and the kids, although Keeley was more into playing with Ally than taking photos with mom that was ok we had fun and I’m slowly starting to learn there’s no point in stressing out about kids acting a certain way in photos, it’s more fun when they are themselves….

Shannon came and took some photos of us for Christmas along with

Emily both are local Va photogs and I love having them as friends and that they get my crazy ideas I told them so I think I’m going to put the canoe in the field and try to make it seem like water… does that make sense, and they went for it

So if you’re thinking about having photos done, don’t think go do it! it’s so much fun to have, especially with your kids, to capture the little moments, it’s so worth it!

I can’t wait to share more with you all as the months go by!

(by the way all the quilts in the photos in this post I’ve made I’m pretty proud of them, I’m not sure what the kids are going to do with all the quilts I’m making them but I really hope they keep them and hand them down to their kids )

The Stivers . South Central Va Family Photographer

Misty — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:11:31 +0000

I love love love this family!!! Katie is an amazing talented photographer who has photographed my family and I a lot and I’ve been lucky enough to photograph her family a couple of times and it’s always a blast. I’m so lucky to call them my friends <3 Also Keeley and Ally are best buddies so any time we can get them together since we both moved from SC is always a plus. When Katie told me her and Ally were flying to NC to see Jimmy before he deployed (boo deployments!!) I knew we had to get together and do some photos, so we met in Raleigh and had a blast! Here are some of my favorites of their family photos (Keeley was upset she didn’t get to be in there family photos, it was the cutest thing ever)

Seriously I die over this photo!!!

Fuji 4 . South Central Va Lifestyle Photographer

Misty — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:25:23 +0000

Fuji 3 . South Central Va Lifestyle Photographer

Misty — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:12:08 +0000

I puffy heart these two

The Oerther’s Part 2 . South Central Va Family Photographer

Misty — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:57:42 +0000

Here is part two of the Oerther’s session, Kirby loved the globe and the setting was amazing. I’m so lucky to have such pretty friends

The Oerther’s . South Central Va Family Photographer

Misty — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 00:57:19 +0000

I love Rach, we have became really close over the years, so when I knew she and her adorable family was getting ready to move way away I knew I had to make the trip to NC one more time to photograph her family and torture her husband (you know you love it Troy )

I was lucky enough to do an inhouse session and and outdoor session, since I’m going to overload you with photos right now I’m breaking up their blog into two. I’m hoping to do more in house sessions this year, I’m working on revamping the way I do my sessions and I can’t wait to tell you all when it’s ready New fun things for 2013

Ok enough talking and onto this awesome family! (Dear Kirby please stop getting so big!)

The Adams . South Central Va Family, Maternity Photographer

Misty — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:00:42 +0000

I love getting to photograph families more than once

Especially when I’m friends with the family

It’s been fun to watch these two get married and start a family, they are way too cute!

I can’t wait to find out what baby #2 is!!

Here are some of my favorites from their session

Fuji 2 . South Central Va Lifestyle Photographer

Misty — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:00:07 +0000

I love how the reflection makes it like a little family photo <3

Jumping in the photo again

our little “trick or treat hunt” with daddy

he wasn’t into having his photo taken this day

she sorta was

my life right now, out of focus and a haze…

my pretty princess

my little man

my lovies

Fuji 1 . South Central Va Lifestyle Photographer

Misty — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:07:52 +0000

Running after these two with my trusty Pentax is a workout in manual focusing

but it’s so worth it <3

Right now he’ll pose for the camera, I wonder how long that will last

She has the best expressions

Keeley had two Halloween costumes this year, her Belle costume and this Izzy the Pirate costume

These latest photos of Drew remind me of when we were in highschool, except now he has tattoos…

always a mess

had to jump in

I’m always behind the camera and I’m going to try to get more with me in the photo this upcoming year <3

I hope everyone has all their Christmas shopping done

I’m excited to spend some time with my lil family

I’m also excited for the new year, lots of new changes coming in my life, some I’m excited about some I’m not

But I’m determined to make them all good