Valentine's Boudoir Sessions are coming!!!!

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL...IF YOU WANT TO GET ON THE LIST FOR THE NEXT ONE EMAIL ME AT LHuntphotog@live.com. I could do them again as soon as next month if there is enough interest!

This is something I have wanted to do for awhile. I tried last year but it didn't work out, so decided to try again this year. The response has been good enough to work out the details so they are as follows...

Date: January 22, 2012 (first time I have written 2012 :)
Time slots will be in 1.5 hour blocks (overlapping by 30 minutes) which will include hair, make up, and shoot time. I encourage you to come early and stay late to get some much needed girl time and allow extra time if needed to prepare. Start and stop time will depend on the number of participants and will be determined later. First come first serve to fill the time slots.

Where: My home studio in Mount Juliet. I will have several set ups available as well props to pose with (i.e. chairs, rugs, pillows, etc). The look and feel I am going for is simple, clean and classic. I will have a black backdrop that is timeless and sexy as well as a bed set with beautiful bedding.

What to wear: That is totally up to you! If you want lingerie, totally fine. If you want to wear jeans and a t-shirt, fine. Husbands work shirt, sports jersey, a nightgown, nothing, all fine. While I am calling this boudoir it by no means requires anything beyond your comfort zone! Now, I KNOW there are lots of Moms out there like me who are self conscious about your post baby bodies and I am here to tell you camera angles and posing are your best friends! I can make you look amazing no matter what. A strategically placed blanket or scarf to hide those stubborn areas (which for me would be that stretched out belly post 3 kids :)is a simple way to make it work while still being sexy. I had some done last year and wore capri jeans, a corset, and heels. I was not showing anything but a little cleavage but felt like a million bucks. It was awesome and so empowering to feel like a woman and not just a mom. I would definitely recommend some sexy heels though as that can make all the difference no matter what you are wearing! There will be time for 2 "outfits", so plan accordingly. I do have some pretty hair accessories, feather boas, hats, a feather fan, chinese umbrellas, and other goodies you can use as well.

Pampering: I will have ladies to do your hair and make up for you if you chose while you relax and enjoy a few drinks and snacks (spirited or not).

Price: Package one: $125- includes hair, make up, and 5 edited full resolution files on a CD with reprint rights and one 8x10 or smaller print

Package two: $150- includes hair, make up, and 10 edited full resolution files on a CD with reprint rights and one 8x10 or smaller print

Want more images to choose from?? Let me know and we can work it out!

Add on a mini brag book which is a 5x5 spiral bound album including all 5 or 10 of your pics for $20.00. Perfect way for hubby to keep all your pictures close in a nightstand or brief case ;)

I will offer a 50% discount off regular pricing for any additional products you wish to purchase.

Email me at lhuntphotog@live.com to get on the list! THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL

Here is a sample of an image I took last year. Simple and smokin hot without showing a thing!!!

Worst blogger ever!

Yes, I know my last post was months ago but I have a good excuse, really I do. I am just finishing up with my busiest fall ever and I barely had time to keep up. Okay, honestly I wasn't keeping up, but finally managed to get it all done. Blogging takes extra time and I just didn't have it. Between the house, my three kids, and the business I was living on about 5 hours a sleep a night, and I am tired. You can check out my facebook page to see sneak peeks of every session I did, as they are allllll there. All 30 of them. I normally only take one session a week, so that was what normally would be 7.5 months of sessions crammed into 3 months. Really 2 months as I didn't do a whole lot during December. I adopted the mantra "just keep swimming" to keep me going. I feel so blessed and excited though that I got to capture images of so many amazing families. I got to spend time with bellies, welcome new babies, celebrate lots of birthdays, and meet lots of new people. I really love my job and always feel so honored people choose me to capture their memories. Making it a fun experience that produces beautiful imagery is always my goal, and based on all the pretty smiles, I think I did a good job ;) Anyways, now that life has calmed down, I am going to get back to blogging. I think most people are on facebook, and if you aren't a "liker" of my page, follow the link on the right and join me! I am going to attach just one image since a post isn't complete without a picture. Think I will close my eyes and pick since there are just too many cute ones to have a favorite! Okay, well that wasn't so hard. An image I loved so much it became a new image on my splash page (the first page you see on my website). It won't be too crazy around here since the winter is definitely the slow season. A few bellies and a few new babies to keep me entertained through the cold winter months. I think it is kind of a cycle of life thing to allow the photographer to rejuvenate after the fall season of photography. A few slow months lets me catch up on my own family photos, catch up on updating the website, paperwork, and let's not forget about taxes :) Soon enough it will be Spring and it will be time to get back outdoors!

Christmas Minis Are Coming!

Christmas Card Mini Sessions are finally on the books.

Date: Sunday October 23, 2011, time to be determined- will start after 3 PM though. Nine spots available, several already filled. Please do not wait to contact me if you are thinking about it because the spots will fill. Email me at lhuntphotog@live.com or via my website

Where: An outdoor location in the Mount Juliet area

Who: Everyone welcome to participate whether you have kids or not

What: A 15 minute mini session that can be used to get portraits for your holiday cards or just to update portraits. Approximately 10 images presented to choose from.

The cards: Custom designed 2 sided 5x5 cards on watercolor paper. Envelopes included. Over 60 designs to choose from. Fully customizable. They are gorgeous!!!! The beauty and quality can not even compare to your typical cards on photo paper from Walgreens, Snapfish, etc. Already had a family session recently? No problem... just let me know which pictures you want to use and I can design the cards for you. What if you are not my client? I can still design cards for you if you send me the digital images you would like to use. If you are using another photographer's images, I will need a print release.

Price: $75 includes session fee and one 8x10 (reg price $25) or one digital file sized down to not print over 5x7 if you prefer printing your own cards. Minimum $75 print or digital file purchase required per session. Pack of 25 cards $60, pack of 50 $100. Gift print packages will start at $100 and a la carte items will be discounted as well for mini session participants (including gallery wrap canvases, bevel mounts,etc.) Digital files will be available for purchase. Contact me for more info on pricing.

Eeeek, how has it been almost a month...

After every session I do I post a sneak peek to facebook and then always intend to blog it. However, I always seem to get busy working on the sessions and it just doesn't get done. I think most people follow me on facebook so I don't stress much but for those of you that don't, I apologize :) I think there are 3 or 4 sessions over there now I have missed. I will post a few from this mornings session here as I have three sessions waiting to be edited, so sadly don't have time at the moment to blog them all. I wish the pictures were uploaded the proper size b/c all the resizing is what really takes so long. The only big news for now is Christmas Minis are coming up. I am about to pick a date but it seems this season is proving to be really busy already and my weekends are filling quickly. It is looking like the end of October most likely though. I am going to have a booth at the MJCA Extravaganza this year, so I am looking forward to that. I will also be at Halloween In The Park, so 2 great opportunities to showcase my work. So, here are a few of my faves from today with a sweet little 6 month old.

The "L" family

I met up with the "L" family for a Saturday morning shoot. So, while last weekend I wasn't so lucky with the rain, this weekend I lucked out. I had some gorgeous overcast light to work with so got to go some places I usually can't use for morning sessions AND the rain held out until I pulled into my driveway and got unpacked. I haven't photographed these kids since the youngest was about 6 weeks old, so almost 2 years. They were so cute and fun and just all boys. Lots of trying to keep them clean, horseplay, and general silliness. I love boys. There are a few more pics of them over on the facebook page, so be sure to check them out there. Scheduling updates while I am at it... August I can squeeze one more in, full or mini. September and October both only have one mini session available. November only has my Christmas minis. I haven't put out the official announcement on these yet BUT have my annual regulars that I know will come, so several spots are already filled. Let me know if you want to get on the list for these for updated pictures and custom holiday cards.

I think there should be a rule that all little boys have to go shirtless for sessions.



One of my new faves, I adore the sweat in his hair and his dirty fingers. All boy!




Big bro is pretty stinkin cute too!




Sibling hugs crack me up. They always end in choking or the whole group falling to the ground :)

The "B" family on a very rainy day

I met up with the "B" family today for a family session. The weather said 30% chance of rain this morning. So, not thinking much of it I jumped in the car and headed out. As I am driving it is getting darker and darker to the West, but I am headed East, so figured maybe we could outrun in. I talked to Mom a few times on the phone and we decided to go for it since our location was 45 minutes away, it was not easy to just come back another time. Right at 9:00, the official start time, the bottom fell out. I mean really fell out. It rained for 2 hours straight which I am sure has not happened all summer. Thankfully our location had lots of covered areas so we still managed to complete the session with only minimal wetness. I am sure thankful my camera is splash proof because it got a little bit wet today. I have always wanted to do some fun playing in the rain shots but since I never intentionally have a session in the rain, I never have. So, I got to get some great wet shots today that I adore. This family came to me as a referral so that means they get a free 8x10 and the referring family does as well. After 5 referrals you get a free session! So, don't be shy about letting your friends know about me ;)

It was a free for all at the end and he loved it!


I adore this in soooo many ways!


Adorable


Professional model this one, he was totally working it for me


Cutey pie


My favorite of him, the storm made some beautiful light!

The "C" boys

I met up with the "C" boys a few days back. Let me just say they were the BEST, most well behaved group of three boys ever. Seriously. So cooperative and polite, I was supremely impressed! They are obviously adorable to boot, so they made my job pretty easy. It was the baby's 6 month session primarily but the big kids got in on the action too. There are a handful more of these guys on my facebook page if you would like to see more!

I am getting back into this monochromatic look. Clean and timeless...


One of the most hilarious baby faces ever!


Total heartbreaker at only 6 months old


The whole adorable crew