Would you believe it if I said that I actually did Mama’s senior pictures several years ago??  And now she’s a beautiful mommy to a beautiful little girl.  A tiny, itty bitty scrap of a thing that was an absolute angel the entire session.  I’m not kidding.  I think I heard her squawk once for about two seconds.  I didn’t even really have to break out my patented “get this baby to sleep and fast!” move!

I’ve been wanting to try some shots like this for a while now, and am so happy I had the opportunity to do so with this family.  They turned out even better than I envisioned them!

Without further ado, I give you, Baby A…

Thanks, Carley & Todd, for letting me play & for trusting me with the memories of your brand new baby girl!

Until next time,
Brianne

Most of you probably know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Breast Cancer is such a prevalent disease that it’s unusual for anyone to not be affected by it.  Even so, it was one of those things that was always in the background for me – it happened to other people’s families.  I’ve been affected by breast cancer before – I’ve had friends or their family members be diagnosed; I’ve even had family members down the line fight the disease, but it’s never been quite as close as it has this year.

Very recently, one of my aunts was diagnosed with stage 2 Breast Cancer.  She’s the youngest of four girls, mom of three and awaiting the arrival of her very first grandson next month.

My aunt has started her treatments, has picked out her wig (it looks great), and has a strong support system in place.  With all of my heart, right down to my toes, I know she will beat this.  But I also know that I want to help stop this disease from affecting others in any way that I can.

That’s why, for the entire month of October, any session that you book (you just have to book it – you don’t have to hold the session in October. You can save it for next month, or next spring!) from October 1-31, 100% of the session fee will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. With only seven sessions booked, that’s over $1000 that can be donated to this worthy cause!

So, what could be better? You get a session with your family, your kids, your newborn baby, or your growing belly and you get to help stop a disease that affects way too many people.

Call (847-970-8055) or email (info@essenceportraits.com) today to schedule your session.

Until next time,
Brianne

Until next time,
Brianne

What I need:
*a baby, less than 10 days old (the newer, the better!)
*to be available on either Sunday, August 7th or Wednesday, August 10th
*a signed model release

What you’ll get:
*a complimentary session (valued at $150)
*an 8×10 of your choosing from the session (valued at $55)

If you or someone you know fits this, give me a holler!  Email at info@essenceportraits.com or call 847-970-8055.  I only have two slots available for this opportunity, so hurry!

Jessica and Shane welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world, along with big sister Vivian.

Thank you, Jessica & Shane, for trusting me to capture your little ones again!

Until next time,
Brianne

I met this family a couple of years ago when their oldest was just six months old.  You might recognize him with those eyes.  Those baby-blues are stunners, and haven’t changed at all since I photographed him on the beach when he was just a baby.

Next up? Brand new babies.

Until next time,

Brianne

This precious lil’ baby was my last session of 2010.  When we did Mom’s maternity, it was a beautiful day outside, and I fell in love with the landscape immediately.

I had dreams (yes, I really dreamt about it) of the baby out by the barn, with the soft skin against the rustic background.  Yeah, well, Mother Nature completely squashed my dreams and made it cold and snowy and cold.  Did I mention cold? *sigh* Regardless, even without the rustic barn, this baby was beautiful all snuggled up in soft blankets and wraps.

Cheryl, I hope you enjoyed that little sneak peek of your beautiful baby girl! She was such a good little subject, even if she was awake for more than half the session!

Until next time,
Brianne

Here’s the sitch: I’ve been a bad, bad blogger.  And I said to myself, “Self, what will make you blog again?”  And, of course, my answer was, “A brand spankin’ new and pretty blog should do it!” So, six months of researching and two months of designing & preparing…and here we are. With a brand spankin’ new and pretty blog.  That I plan (read: hope) to update with frequency.  Of course, I say that right before I have my yearly time off, but I plan to play catch up with sessions that have taken place earlier this year and show you a little bit about what I’ve been up to for the last eighteen months (yes, it’s really been that long since I’ve blogged).

Which leads me to the main reason for this post!  This wasn’t the first time I’ve photographed this family, and this session was just as fun as the last one.  One thing I love about working with this family is that the little boy is within days of Blake’s age, so I just know exactly what to talk to him about.  He was into adventures, and boy did I send him on one.  Lots of different areas to explore here, and he had a blast.

Thank you to the “G” family for trusting me with their family memories once again.  It was a pleasure, as always, to capture them for you!

Please make sure to bookmark this as my new and permanent blog site. You can also subscribe (right up there when you click on the handy-dandy subscribe button) to get updates sent right to your e-mail whenever there’s a new blog post!

Here’s hoping the Christmas season isn’t making you crazy, and I actually find time in the madness to update again shortly.

Until next time,
Brianne