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** CONTEST update **
Thank you all for voting in our 2009 contest!! Here''s to a new year filled with even more memories for your families!!
This week I came across yet another story of a family in need of prayers for one of their kids… linked from another mother dealing with the loss of her baby boy. No parent should ever have to deal with even the possibility of their child dying, much less the harsh reality of losing a child. I have too many (even one is too many, but sadly, I know more than one) close friends that have had to face that reality. It breaks my heart over and over again…. and each time I see these stories, I try to hold my little ones tighter, squeeze longer and soak in every piece I can of them while they are here on this earth with us.
So I stopped saying “I”ll do it tomorrow” and had a little photoshoot with the boys the other day… I don”t want to forget one single thing about them at this age and their bond… it was very last minute and nothing fancy… but that’’s fitting b/c that’’s our life! It is sad that being a photographer, my own kids have as little pictures as they do… I NEED to be better about this. It is going by so fast and I don”t want to look back 10yrs from now (or even 10 months, days, minutes) and regret the little things I missed – in pictures or in life!
Sadly, today marks 3 years that the superprincess left this world. Through most of these tragedies, there are lessons learned. Sheye requested that this be reposted – hopefully sparing another family this pain.
Please continue to pray for all of these families and the families you know (feel free to post links in the comments section – everyone in this situation can use more prayers!).
February 5, 2010 - 4:44 pmKelly - Thank you for posting, Danielle. What a wonderful thing this family is doing to turn their tragedy into an opportunity to educate parents.
February 5, 2010 - 6:30 pmStephanie - The pic of the boys is amazing!
February 5, 2010 - 8:35 pmSara Parker - Beautiful images D and an amazing message. My heart breaks for all these families and it does make me hug my babies tighter! Thanks for sharing.
February 7, 2010 - 10:42 pmashley - Beautiful images, D. So sad for these families. Puts things in perspective for sure. Thank you for posting.
My last session of the weekend was with a new client. Being so far away, I wasn”t able to do her newborn session at under 2 weeks, but mom was awesome and waited for me Miss L is 3 months and was such a good little girl – she stayed awake when we wanted her to and slept when we wanted her to! We were lucky to be able to use the home of their friend – who happens to be an amazing designer — so my head was spinning with ideas!! It was so much fun – mom was on the same page and could see my wheels turning!
J & D – Thanks for being so much fun! It was great to meet you and your sweet little girl!
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While I was in SC, I drove down to Charleston to photograph little mister D. He is my first bride baby — I photographed mom & dad’’s wedding back in 07! He is the first baby from one of my past brides. I just love watching their family grow and I”m so honored they chose me again to capture such an important time in their lives!
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January 19, 2010 - 3:08 pmStephanie - Beautiful work D!! He is adorable!
January 19, 2010 - 3:21 pmKelly - Love the swaddled pic. Reminds me of when mine loved to be swaddled...so long ago.
January 19, 2010 - 3:29 pmStacia - Oh, man, he is precious. Just beautiful.
January 19, 2010 - 4:52 pmJackie Doscher - Danielle did an awesome job capturing the sweetness of my new grandson...Dabaloo....
The pictures are beautiful...I can''t wait to see them all.
January 19, 2010 - 4:54 pmMelissa Yarbough - These are awesome! My little man looks so sweet. I love his little toes.
January 20, 2010 - 12:16 amAshly - Love them D!! Great job!!!
January 21, 2010 - 7:26 amAllison Heffernan - Adorable!!!
January 22, 2010 - 3:24 pmKaren Fletcher - Talented artist ... but an adorable subject !
January 22, 2010 - 3:42 pmSandra Mackey - He is so precious! He looks so sweet. I just love all the pictures.Congratulations!!!
January 22, 2010 - 5:23 pmLinda Boone-Crosby - Danielle the pictures of Dabney are so precious! Great job!
January 22, 2010 - 5:43 pmWanda - He is so so cute, can''t wait to meet him. The pictures are great Danielle.
January 23, 2010 - 10:12 amBrenda Doscher - AWESOME PICTURES OF MY NEW NEPHEW. HE IS JUST THE SWEETEST!
January 23, 2010 - 7:47 pmCheryl - What precious pictures!
Danielle needs to photograph my 2 little grandsons!
January 24, 2010 - 9:43 pmMeg - The photos are awesome!
January 25, 2010 - 8:05 amDebby Boekenoogen - Little Dabney is so cute and cudley. It is a beautiful picture.
January 25, 2010 - 8:29 amKaren Reeder - THIS BABY IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!
REMINDS ME OF GRANDMA, JACKIE!!!!!!!
January 26, 2010 - 11:14 amCynthia Buckheister - I love the second one. He looks like he is having one "sweet" dream.
As I said – I have a lot of blogging to do from this past weekend… so let’’s get started!
Last time I saw little D was at his newborn session. I moved shortly after and this weekend Mom and I were finally able to set a time together to get more pictures. The outlook was rainy, so we decided to go inside and try somewhere – I loved shooting in this building downtown and will definitely be going back!
D’’s first tooth just broke through so I was so happy I got a few with “chippy” poking through Mom & Dad – it was great to see you again! Enjoy!
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January 19, 2010 - 1:30 pmDave London - Such a sweet baby, and the photos capture it. Nice work!
January 19, 2010 - 2:58 pmLinda LeVay - Great job! I just love that sweet smile!
January 19, 2010 - 3:05 pmElizabeth - Love those big brown eyes and the cute little skull hat!
January 19, 2010 - 5:34 pmDad - Thats my boy!
January 19, 2010 - 5:46 pmKeak - what an adorable cutie...
January 19, 2010 - 5:48 pmElaine - Such a sweet, cute baby. I can''t wait to see the other pictures!
January 19, 2010 - 6:05 pmRay Hiers - What great photos!! Little "D" is absolutely adorable!!
January 19, 2010 - 6:25 pmMom - Thanks Danielle, these are fantastic! I was worried that you wouldn''t get any decent photos since we were so overtired...I don''t know what I was worried about :-). Can''t wait to see the rest!
January 20, 2010 - 8:17 amangela straw - sooo cute!
January 20, 2010 - 10:08 amCameron E. Rhoads - Beautiful pictures of an adorable boy!
January 20, 2010 - 3:38 pmJason - i''m in ur kitchen, biting all ur food with my toof!
Danielle, very cool how in the bottom photo the light reflection arc in the eyes almost exactly matches the white arc in the northwest portion of the logo in the background.
January 22, 2010 - 9:41 pmDiane - What an adorable baby and what nice memories with these great pictures.
January 31, 2010 - 9:28 amStephanie - I love the last one, you can see that little tooth! Beautiful work D!
This weekend we drove back up to SC for some visiting and sessions… I have so many wonderful clients in SC – it’’s hard to not want to go back every weekend for “work” (it’’s not work b/c I love it so much!). So instead, I cram all that I can into one weekend every few months (I”ll be back again in April – let me know if you are interested. I”m almost completely booked, but may be doing a mini session). SO… After three sessions and a much needed night out with my friends, we are back home!
I have a lot of blogging to do about sessions, but I just have to post about these delicious cookies. My best friend and her SIL have started a cookie company (well, not just cookies – they do cupcakes too). M.Bee’’s Cookies makes THE MOST delicious cookies you will ever taste. They are iced sugar cookies, but they aren”t just plain old sugar cookies… You almost have to taste them to believe it. TO.DIE.FOR. Of course since we just started the new year, I, along with 1/2 of the population, have been eating better and trying to lose some LB’’s… so I planned out my week and saved up for these!! They are that good! I photographed these for their website…. and I”ll just say now that I don”t mind being paid in cookies!
So – if you have any parties coming up or need a special gift for someone (or just want to eat them alone on the sofa!)…. Give them a call! They cover Charleston and Columbia, but also ship anywhere in the country!!
First – Thank you all for voting!! It was a great turn out and with over 800 votes, the results were tight!!!
Second – I have to say, facebook is a powerful tool!! Thank you for getting the word out. It was fun to see how excited everyone was about winning the prizes! I do hope it was all lighthearted and I”m curious to see if the dad in the winning family is willing to follow through with his wife’’s promise
so… no more stalling…. here they are in order:
The winner with 17% of the vote: … making B’’s dreams come true………..
January 11, 2010 - 11:31 amjanet - yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 11, 2010 - 11:53 amMegan - Yay for my little butterball tying for #3!!!! Love it!
January 11, 2010 - 12:08 pmMegan - Thank you to all that voted for #3!!
January 11, 2010 - 4:38 pmWanda Mayhugh - Danielle, all the pictures were beautiful! I''m really glad that T and L are good friends and made it a fun contest! ( love my #12!)
Thank you to all of my wonderful clients and friends for making 2009 a wonderful year for my business. Even with a move and a new baby, it was a pretty busy year! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!! We spent the week of Christmas at the beach and visiting with family. It was wonderful and relaxing. I planned on blogging about it, but I had a hard time getting back into work mode and now it”’’s contest time, and I””m sure you all will enjoy this more than boring pictures of me and the kids in pj”’’s
It was nearly impossible for me to narrow down my faves from the year….. not only did I have to choose one image from each family (39!!), but I had to keep the final number under 15!! My husband made the final cut, so if you are not in the contest – be mad at him… not me!! I loved every single session and every single family. You are all so wonderful and I am blessed to be able to capture a part of your lives.
So here it goes again…. Send it out to your friends … email, facebook,etc. Only one vote per IP address!! The contest ends at midnight on Jan. 10th (Sunday).
January 4, 2010 - 1:14 pmAmy Nelson - Love them all, but had to vote for Kerry''s cutie!!!
January 4, 2010 - 1:21 pmJenny Wymore - These are all fantastic D! Can I pick 5 of them?! LOL
January 4, 2010 - 2:12 pmKimberly Brennan - She is too cute!!
January 4, 2010 - 2:29 pmMelissa Stephens - Awesome pics that you always have. The Lord has truly blessed you in giving you a gift, Danielle. Thanks for unforgetable pictures of my grandbabies, Elijah and Hannah...missing you here, hope to see you again. tks again!
January 4, 2010 - 2:36 pmKerry Stok - I''m a little biased on this one :) Em has some tough competition - these are all really beautiful, Danielle.
January 4, 2010 - 2:40 pmW - Most unique composition, best lighting and concept
January 4, 2010 - 2:56 pmStephanie - #1 is the most beautiful little girl!
January 4, 2010 - 3:09 pmLyndsey Tetlow - Good Luck Christy!
January 4, 2010 - 3:11 pmTerry McLane - I like # 5 - 2 boys at the barn
January 4, 2010 - 3:11 pmjen hollander - They are all cute. I love #3
January 4, 2010 - 4:19 pmKaren Miller - Although several toes caught my eyes too it''s the eyes that sell me on this one!!! Soooooo cute!!!!
January 4, 2010 - 4:51 pmBig Papa - Great photography on all, but gotta go with #3.. Scotton is the real deal!
January 4, 2010 - 5:58 pmJudy Holowesko - #3 is the best and deserves a free photo op/ judy
January 4, 2010 - 7:10 pmAmy - #3 is for sure my fave
January 4, 2010 - 7:27 pmLaRose - Great photography! Wonderful subjects! #3 gets my vote!!
January 4, 2010 - 8:05 pmMary Anne Gibbs - So many beautiful pics. #3 is a perfect cherub!
January 4, 2010 - 10:02 pmMarc - Ohhhhhh.... Definately #6!! Emma looks very beautiful.
January 4, 2010 - 10:13 pmHeather - I loved them all...but had to go with Miss Madison #8. Wish I lived in Alabama so I could call on you. Good luck Wendy!!!
January 5, 2010 - 6:58 amkimberly ward - Adorable!
January 5, 2010 - 8:07 amKate Lee - Christy''s kids.
January 5, 2010 - 8:45 amTeresa DeFranks - The boys in #5 are ready for anything!
January 5, 2010 - 9:08 amMonica - awesome pic
January 5, 2010 - 10:30 amKelly Melzer - Beautiful photo!
January 5, 2010 - 10:46 amBrittni Cooper - I voted for #2. Cute boys!
January 5, 2010 - 12:42 pmBridget - They''re all great, D. I had a hard time choosing. Good luck to everyone.
January 5, 2010 - 1:55 pmWendy - Great job!! You know I''m voting #8!!! But if she wasn''t mine, it would be a hard choice!!!
January 5, 2010 - 7:46 pmBeth - ohhhhhhhhh. #12. Simply gorgeous. that baby has some good genes.
January 6, 2010 - 11:50 amadmin - Jenny -- I wish you could! I would make them all winners if I could!
January 6, 2010 - 3:47 pmChristy Sniecinski - I love the pictures, wish you were in GA!!
January 6, 2010 - 9:43 pmmarie - #15 is a cutie .she got my vote
January 6, 2010 - 10:25 pmMary Jane - Your photographs are all beautiful! #15 is gorgeous!!
January 7, 2010 - 8:03 pmWanda Mayhugh - love #12.. beautiful new family!!!!
January 7, 2010 - 9:50 pmJack Murphy - I have to go with #2. That family looks like the could be a J Crew Ad.
January 8, 2010 - 2:24 amLaura Bearden - My My ... Davey is in there!
January 8, 2010 - 10:20 amJacquelyn James - WOW, love all the pictures! #2 just melts my heart. What a great family photo.
January 8, 2010 - 2:46 pmLaurie - Barn boys #5 are tops (with butt baby #11 coming in second).
January 8, 2010 - 7:24 pmTerra - #12 is stunning...a winner for sure
January 11, 2010 - 8:41 amjanet - Hope #2 was the winner...great picture of 4 people!
Last night I met up with the S family at the Shakespeare park (my second time). It is always fun to explore new locations in a new town. This place is so big it seems like many different locations all in one!!
Mom and Dad – I can””t wait to show you the rest! Thank you for being patient and I promise to make it up to you!
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December 8, 2009 - 8:57 pmmeilssa Johnson - I''m a friend of Kerry Stoke....saw ur pix on facebook....wow! You do amazing work. And this coming from another photographer (not working right now)....BEAUTIFUL pix. Are you in the MN area???
December 9, 2009 - 4:38 pmToni R. Spruell - Love these pics! Fabulous family, fabulous job!!!
December 16, 2009 - 11:17 amMary Butts - You did a phenomenal job - obviously very creative and talented! Although I''m sure it makes your job a little easier when you''ve got beautiful subjects to work with :).
* TEARS * My baby is almost 5 months old!! He’’s showing so much of his little personality, laughing, smiling, holding toys, trying to sit up.. It’’s all going by so fast!! When we were in Savannah we were able to have a little mini shoot with him at my parent’’s house. I had eyed the light in this room each day… I”m glad we caught it before we left!
December 3, 2009 - 8:02 amWendy - He is too precious & so handsome!!! I love "chunky monkey" babies & especially legs!! Just something about those sweet rolls!!!! Madison had the best rolls on her baby legs!! I miss them!!!
December 3, 2009 - 8:04 amKathy - He is super cute, D! I love all of these but the first one is gorgeous! You should get it HUGE for your house!
December 3, 2009 - 9:03 amLily - He''s just soooo adorable <3 These are great pictures!
December 3, 2009 - 9:12 amPatricia - He is too stinking cute!
December 3, 2009 - 9:34 amStephanie - I love his rolls on his legs!! He is so stinkin cute!!
December 3, 2009 - 8:05 pmSaeweard - Love them!!! Look at the rolls!! I cant wait to put he and Sawyer next to each other!! Sawyer will look like a peanut next to him!! I think that Kherington may hold her own!!! LOL
December 4, 2009 - 12:45 pmAmanda - SO cute! I cannot believe he''s almost 5 months though! Time flies! These are great....fabulous light and love all his chub.
December 4, 2009 - 7:39 pmAmy - love his chub, he is beautiful!
December 7, 2009 - 9:03 amJenny Wymore - D, he is perfect and so handsome! I can''t believe he is 5 months!
December 8, 2009 - 6:44 amChristina Bittner - Oh, Danielle, I think he looks so much like you :)
December 10, 2009 - 8:10 amSarah Wheeler - Beautiful photos Danielle, he is absolutely darling! And yes, it goes by too fast :(
January 4, 2010 - 9:23 pmChristy - Danielle - that is the cutest baby...except for Whitaker, of course! I love those chubby legs. Awesome photos. I haven''t had time to check out blogs in ages. I am so glad that I hopped over to yours. Amazing!
January 5, 2010 - 11:58 amLaura - Oh my, he is a chubb! Adorable! Got me laughing as my little man is a chubb as well but I think your guy has mine beat. Love it!!! Too cute!
Everyone that knows me knows that I LOVE shopping…. and if it’’s on sale – EVEN BETTER! I”ve been so excited about offering a deal for my wonderful clients.. I could barely keep it in!!
The deal is: $225 Gift Certificate (value of one session fee, 1 5×7 and 1 8×10 print) …… for $125! SAVE $100!!!!
November 30, 2009 - 10:33 amRobin - Love the pictures of M. Bishop!!! Great job.
November 30, 2009 - 2:43 pmAshly - Ughh!!! What a sweet little face!!!! Hope everybody jumps on this deal!!
November 30, 2009 - 4:19 pmMegan - Just got this email from Jenny and was wondering what she was talking about. Now I know. Love this pic! You are the best! "GET OUT OF HERE!!!! He is toooooo cute OMG. I love his huge eyes and big lips!! Plus, where did you get his outfit???? I love it!!! I want to eat him! Jenny"
November 30, 2009 - 6:39 pmAmanda - I loooove that sweet face. Precious!! wishing I lived nearer to you so I could shop your sale :-)
November 30, 2009 - 7:30 pmMary Anne Gibbs - "His Nibs" is too cute-what a great shot- You are adept at capturing the moment!
December 1, 2009 - 8:05 amKim - What a great shot! Makes me just want to smooch on him :)
December 1, 2009 - 4:07 pmJason - gets his looks from his daddy
December 1, 2009 - 8:38 pmBig Papa - A wonderful photograph. Two thoughts. A picture paints a thousand words....and "a penny for your thoughts".
Miss L is 3 months and was such a good little girl – she stayed awake when we wanted her to and slept when we wanted her to! We were lucky to be able to use the home of their friend – who happens to be an amazing designer — so my head was spinning with ideas!! It was so much fun – mom was on the same page and could see my wheels turning!
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