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!

Easter Minis Are Coming!!

I am happy to announce 2011 Easter Minis!!!! I was so sad to miss them last year but I was just about to have a baby so figured as soon as I scheduled them he would arrive early :) This year they will be occuring on Sunday March 27th. The time will be determined but will be in the afternoon so as not to interfere with church. If the afternoon fills, then I will also do a morning session. They will be held in the Mount Juliet area. Details will be given to the participants. You can certainly do it up with Easter clothes and baskets, etc. but you may also just use them to update regular pics if you do not want to be "themey" :) I will have pettiskirts, tutus, and fairy wings availble for little girls and a very cool vintage firetruck pedal car for boys available.

Date: March 27, time to be determined
Where: outdoor location in the Mount Juliet area
Cost: $50 for a 20 minute mini session including one 8x10 ($25 value). 10-15 fully edited proofs to choose from in an online gallery. Discount print and digital packages available with the session starting at $75 for a package including one 8x10, two 5x7's, two 4x6's and 8 wallets (regularly priced at $110). Option to add a digital card to send out to family and friends for $15.00 (you may send it digitally or print it to mail, print release is included). $50 minimum print purchase per session.
Slots will fill on a first come, first serve basis and I will need the session fee paid to hold your slot (check or credit cards via paypal accepted).

Contact me with any further questions or to book via my website, facebook, or email at lhuntphotg@live.com !!!!

If you haven't been to my facebook in awhile, head on over as there are 5 sessions "sneak peeked" there I didn't blog.

Welcome to the world "R"

I was so excited to meet 6 day old "R" this morning for his newborn session. It has been about 6 months since I have had a newborn, so I was soooo ready to get my hands on him. He is a total chow hound and is keeping his mamma busy just keeping his belly full. He was totally awake when I got there and I worked HARD to get him to sleep. Turns out he is a total snuggle baby and only likes to sleep while someone holds him, can't say I blame him really. So, he gave me some sweet sleepy shots with his mamma and a brief time by himself but other than that he was awake! I am sure he slept well once I left :) He is a pretty chunky baby weighing almost 9 pounds at birth so he had some great chubby cheeks. He is the baby brother to one of my favorite kiddos "P" and I know she will teach him all her tricks! "R"s mamma likes to come see me every 3 months when they are babies, so you will be seeing a lot of this little guy, and "P" as well, throughout this next year. Slow season is officially over, so I will be back to blogging on a regular basis!! I have got three babies due in February, so it is going to be a crazy, fun busy month of new babies, ahhhhhh, perfection...

"J" turns 6 months

So, baby "J" came to visit me yesterday as well. He is a big 6 months now!! It really seems like last week we were doing his newborn session. Mom said he can be a little shy around strangers but he did great with me. He is probably the best 6 month sitter I have had, all by himself and straight up too! He has the sweetest Momma and Daddy and they just adore him to pieces. Such a wonderful family all around. He was a trooper and was on board for everything except the naked booty pics, but I managed to get a cute one between fusses :)

Santa baby!!




Snuggly in Christmas jammies


Totally posing for me...


Mommy kisses are the best!

Ack, getting behind on posting again...

I have missed a few posts on the blog but they are on facebook, so as my usual posts go, jump on over to my facebook page and check them out. I will attach a couple from my session yesterday. A and M came to visit me for a little mini session. Did you know I offer mini sessions now???? These are only $60 vs the standard $115 session fee and are a 20 minute session at my home studio or an outdoor location in the Mount Juliet area. A great way to update family pics, 1/2 birthdays, etc. Big sister was so much fun and so full of personality. I loved her! Little sis was just sweet and very cooperative, oh and did I mention just beautiful!!! I had such a fun time with them... There are a few more on facebook I didn't post here and also a post with a super cutey rolly polly baby :) I have a belly session on Monday and then I am off for a few weeks for Christmas, so things will be quiet. I will be back mid January with some fun things going on!!!

Christmas Card Mini Sessions

Christmas Card Mini Sessions are just around the corner. I only have 3 spaces still open, so if you want in please let me know ASAP!

What: 15 minute mini sessions focused on getting Christmas card photos. You will be presented with 5-10 images in an online gallery to choose from within 10 days of the session.
When:November 6th and possibly another date if the 6th fills, late afternoon/early evening- time to be determined closer to the date.
Where: An outdoor location in the Mount Juliet Area- to be determined later. I will have a gorgeous ottoman and some simple decorations (removable if you don't want them) for a clean, modern alternative to posing in front of a Christmas tree, etc. Also I will just have nature available if you want a simple outdoorsy feel.
Cost: $50.00 with one 8x10 included ($25 value)- minimum $50 print/card purchase per session. The session will need to be paid for within 30 days of the scheduled date to hold your place- pay pal or checks accepted
Who: Open to anyone, "grow with me" babies are welcome- only 8 families will be scheduled. You don't have to have children to participate and pending the location pets may or may not be allowed...
The cards: I am offering 2 sided, full color press printed cards printed on watercolor paper. These will be stylish 5x5 square cards. These are all my original designs, exclusively for my clients. My catalog currently has over 60 designs to choose from and I am still adding more. These cards are gorgeous! See a few samples below. I will also bring samples to the event. They will include one or more pictures on the front and back (pending design) and the greetings will be customizable. Envelopes are included and they come in packs of 24. One set of 24 will cost $55.00, 2 sets or 48 cards will be $70 (special sale pricing on 2 packs). NOTE: the special pricing on 2 packs will expire Nov 24 at which time the cost will be $55 for the first set and $50 for each additional set. Contact me for pricing on additional sets over 2. I will send you the username and password to the Christmas Card gallery once the session fee is paid.
Other card options: If you prefer to print your own cards, you may purchase up to 2 digital files with full reprint rights for $50 each. Resolution will be lowered to prevent printing over a 5x7 size. I am also offering a large quantity 4x6 discount for those of you who like to make your cards or just include a photo in your cards. These will be printed on professional grade photo paper and come in a lustre finish. A set of 25 (all same image) will be $60 or a set of 50 will be $110 ( a custom quote can be prepared if you need a different quantity). 4x6 prints are regularly priced at $15.00 each, so this is a substantial savings.
The Packages: I will have some gift print only packages as well as some card and gift print package combos available. Gift print packages start at $155 and include 12 various sized prints. Gift print and card packages start at $225 and include 48 cards and 8 gift prints. My full collection of mounting options will be available for a la carte purchasing at regular pricing (see the "print option" gallery on my website for pictures of my products).
I will accept families up until October 25th and the session will be closed after this time. No "walk in" sessions allowed. So if you are interested please send me an email at lhuntphotog@live.com or you can contact me through my website. Several slots are already filled, so don't miss your chance to have some gorgeous cards this year.

Front design #41


Back design #41


Front design #39


Back design #39


Front Design #46


Back Design #46


Front Design #59


Back Design #59


Front Design #65


Back Design #65


I wish I could photograph products as well as I do people, b/c these pics don't do these cards justice:) These are just a few of the over 65 designs I have available

Here is the link to some of the pics from the minis last year (copy and paste). Also if you go to the blog archive to the right and go back to October 2009 you can see the pics from several other of the minis from last year. These are all of the kids mostly, but parents are encouraged to participate :)
http://leilahuntphotography.blogspot.com/2009/11/more-christmas-minis.html

Welcoming sweet baby "L"

I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this little bundle every since Mom got pregnant 9 months ago! I have photographed her big sister since she was just a wee newborn, so I was beyond excited when I heard they were expecting another sweet angel. "L" was a really good baby and slept well for our session. We got to do lots of stuff and got some great shots, one of which is one of my new all time favorites. Considering I take thousands of pictures this is a pretty big honor! Baby "L" looks exactly like her big sister except with a little darker hair. This is good news b/c "MM" is a little cutey, so "L" will end up being a cutey as well. Here are the sneak peeks. Please feel free to leave a comment, I love to know what you think!

This is my fav! I think it is the earthy feel and colors that really draws me in.

Missing me????

I am around and working a lot! I have just been too busy to blog as it takes a lot of time to get the pics resized and all for this blog. So, I have just been adding sneak peeks to my facebook page, so click on the link to the right and go check it out AND become a fan! Facebook is far quicker to add pics to, so when I am short on time the blog suffers. I do promise to get back to blogging soon hopefully! Don't forget Christmas Minis are coming up November 6th. They are filling up, so don't wait too long!

Introducing Regular Mini Sessions...

Soooo, I have had some requests and have been thinking about adding regular mini sessions to the options list. I currently have a package that includes 2 minis and a full, but then only offer stand alone minis for Christmas, Easter, etc. So, basically a mini session will be a 20 minute session with the goal of presenting 15-20 fully edited images to choose from. Regular sessions will typically result in 45-50 (or more) images. Mini sessions will be ideal to update family portraits, half birthdays or even regular birthdays for kids over a year. I don't recommend these for a 1 year old birthday as these always take longer than 20 minutes to get lots of cute stuff. If you have multiple kids and are wanting individual portraits, booking a full will be better. Minis work well for familys or one or maybe two kids, but we get pretty crunched on time. There are a few "rules" regarding the minis. These will be at an outdoor location only in the Mount Juliet/Lebanon/Hermitage area. Basically within 15 miles of my home. I can recommend locations. If you want to do an indoor session with the backdrops then you will need to book a full session. There is just too much set up and packing/unpacking involved with doing this on-location for a mini session. I will consider doing indoor sessions with the backdrops at my home studio for established clients only. Mini sessions will be $60.00 (over the regular $115) and will have a $100 minimum print purchase required (over the regular $200). So, this will be a great way to come see me for about half the price. I am offering these on a temporary basis for the rest of the year to see how they work out and if people are enjoying these.

Introducing Baby "C"

Miss "C" came all the way from the other side of Nashville to visit me this evening. She was a teeny little 6 pound and changer. So cute. Thankfully she decided to cooperate after a little bit of a rocky start. Little girls are feisty! I got to use some more of my new goodies, so life is good! Here is baby "C" in all her cuteness...



Oh how I love this, looks very Ralph Lauren to me...


My new baby crib, soooo cute!


Ahhhh, mommy love...

Scheduling updates...

Just wanted to post scheduling updates...
July- I have 1 spot still open
August- I have 2 spots open (one weekend spot and one weeknight spot)
September- I have one spot open
October- 3 spots open- start thinking about holiday cards people! Holiday card mini sessions October 30th and/or November 6
November- 3 spots open
December- 4 spots open

New baby "J"

2 week old "J" came to see me this evening for his newborn session. I did Mama's belly pics a few weeks back, so it was fun to see the results! This couple is so sweet and so in love with their new baby boy. I love to get to be a part of that. "J" was a tough egg to crack and wanted to stay awake almost the entire session. He finally gave us a few solid minutes of snoozing in the last 20 minutes or so. No matter though, we got some great shots of him awake too :) So, help me welcome this sweet baby boy...

The "D" family

I got the pleasure of working with the "D" family this evening. It was hot and the girls were tired, but we managed to get some great shots. Big sister "A" was totally working it for me. Little sister was a little tougher to crack, but in the end I won :) I love so many that I am having a rough time narrowing down my gallery. Lots of pretty and fun, silly ones so hard to choose favorites b/c they are great for different reasons. I will work it out though so the decisions aren't too hard for Mom and Dad :)

Mommy love...


Love her kind of sideways look, so sweet!


There is nothing I don't totally adore about this shot


This was going on behind my back and thank goodness Mom called me over to capture this. I TOTALLY adore her little hand on his face. Melt!

The brown eyed girls

I met up Sunday afternoon with the adorable "M" family. I first met them about 6 months ago for their baby girl's newborn session. After a very fast 6 months flew by it was time to meet again. I have been getting some serious use out of "my" fields this week. I just totally adore them this time of year. Baby "R" came out of the gate like a supermodel with lots of smiles for me. Big sister "S" gave me some smiles at first but quickly tired of my antics. We joked she is 2, so that is just the way it goes. We got plenty of cute ones, so I am not worried. I was excited because this family came in turqoise just like my family yesterday whose wardrobe I loved so much. That color is fantastic in the field, so I really scored with 2 days of great wardrobe choices. Anywho, on with the pics...