Fantastic family fun

I met up with the "G" family last night for a fall family session. Mom had requested she wanted to have some fall color in her photos, so I set out to find the perfect spot. After 2.5 hours of traveling the roads of Mount Juliet I found it. I hadn't realized quite how perfect it was until we got out there and started shooting. There were three very different but all equally beautiful spots all in this one little corner of the world. It was like the perfect trifecta of spots all sitting right next to each other. Sadly though it is in an area that will be developed in the next few years, so it won't last forever. Until then, I can see myself spending a lot of time there :) I already have plans of taking my daughter out for some pettiskirt, backlit action in the field. Okay, enough about the spot and onto the family! Little Miss "G" is just about to be 2 years old. She hung in there and made it through the shoot and gave me a ton of great shots, too many in fact ;) Hopefully Mom is a good decision maker because it is going to be a tough one! Through a few tears and lots of sweet talk, toys and snacks we made it through almost an hour and a half, which is a long time in a 2 year olds world. Here are the sneak peeks with a little glimpse of all three fabulous spots! I am pretty sure this is where I will be holding my Christmas mini sessions for those of you attending. I will get you the details soon!

Sitting pretty


Tickles are always good for a smile


I am completely in love with this one


What kid doesn't like to get to stand in a chair??


It is like a pink party


Here is the field with this beautiful light


I love these colors against the yellow and orange trees


A little daddy action and how pretty is that sun??

Fall fun, fun new location

So, I have been dying to try out some new locations and finally got the chance to on Friday. I am super thrilled about the results and only wish it was closer. I guess a 45 minute drive is worth it to get shots like these, and I hope more families will want to make the trek down to this spot. Not feeling wordy this morning so I will just get on with this very large sneak peek. I actually posted even more on my facebook page, so if you are just so taken with these you want more, hop on over there. I am winding down for the season. I have 2 or 3 more regular sessions and then Christmas minis November 6th (3 spots still open). Then I will have a little break over Christmas to just enjoy my baby and family. Then maybe I can get caught up on editing pics of my own kids. I have 2 different sessions with my baby and one with the bigger kids that hasn't even made it off the memory card yet. At least they are taken, so I can feel good about that :)

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

The "K" family goes urban

Hi there,
I am just going to post one sneak peek here of my Urban shoot from Sunday morning. The best way to do downtown Nashville is a Sunday morning, early. The streets were almost empty, allowing us to do whatever we wanted. The "K" family was so fun and spontaneous and we had a great time tromping around the streets. So much so that I posted 11 pics to my facebook page for a sneak peek! I rarely get to go urban so I was thrilled when they agreed to give it a try. It is so much fun experimenting with the light and textures you can find there. I am short on time as I have 2 galleries waiting to be edited now, so skip on over to my facebook page to see the rest of this huge sneak peek. I really wish it was easier to get everything posted and resized here, but it just takes forever! Become a fan while you are there so you can stay connected to my posts all the time :)

Always a sucker for a brown eyed beauty

Miss M turns one!

Another of my sweet babies turned one last week and came to see me today for her official one year shoot. I have had the honor of documenting her first year, my favorite part of the job. I have one more in the group from last year coming up and then my one year old rush is over. So, then I can just look forward to the 2 year old rush next year :) Miss "M" is absolutely beautiful and has the most amazing blue eyes. I always have to include some close ups of those eyes! She was a trooper this morning b/c she was very tired. She pulled it together for us quite a few times and dried her tears and got back into it. I could not have asked for more. The gallery is going to be huge b/c she did such a good job and I couldn't stand cutting out more of the cuteness :) Here is my little friend "M"...

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.

"T" turns one

Another baby plan comes to a close. You have been seeing Miss "T"'s face every 3 months, so I am sure you recognize her by now. The best thing about last August and September is I had a huge rush of newborns and now sadly they are all turning 1. This is great of course, but I just enjoy seeing them regularly and watching all the new things they do each session. I am sure you have noticed the abundance or 1 year old shoots here lately, so lots of bitter sweet sessions for me. "T" has a special spot of being only 1 of 2 babies (that I can recall) that didn't cry a single tear during their 12 month shoot. 12 monthers are a notoriously tricky age b/c if they are happy we are great but if they are not there is often not much you can do to turn it around. She was very smiley and fun and gave me lots of great images. She is also the best cake smasher in town! No hesitation on her part. I am not sure if I will have any more sessions in the field this year, I sure hope so b/c I am not ready to say goodbye yet! I LOVE it sooooooo much. Thankfully I have used it a ton this year but thinking of it turning all brown makes me sad. Anywho, onto the sneak peeks...

I am one!


Pretty smile and she is trying out my new (old) chair I picked up at a yard sale


You know I love feet!


Drumming on the presents was funny


Look at her go