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Portrait: The Carpenter Family – Montgomery, Alabama

I probably shouldn’t call them as “The Carpenter Family” since marriage has added some new members to the family and changed some of their last names, but I can’t help myself – they’re still “The Carpenter Family” to me and the 3 daughters are forever “The Carpenter Girls”! Since the “girls” are grown and live all over the country, it’s a rare occasion for them to all be in the same city at the same time. So when Mama Carpenter knew that rare occasion was going to happen, she got in touch to schedule a fall family portrait session at their home. I hadn’t photographed them in over 6 years, when I shot eldest daughter Emma’s wedding to Matt, so it was so much fun to catch up on all the changes in their lives.

Another girl was about to join the family (though she was still in Lauren’s belly at the time). Emma has changed jobs (and her hair color!). Two dog cousins (and their dog uncle) got a chance to play together. And the entire family still has just as much fun and love between them as I remembered.

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black and white dogs playing

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father being goofy with sons in law

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Engagement: Colleen & Jacob – Downtown Montgomery, Alabama

I love when couples take an active role in choosing the location for their engagement session. Since they both work in downtown Montgomery (she’s an environmental scientist, he works for RSA), Colleen and Jacob knew they wanted their pictures taken downtown, but they took it a step further. Jacob went out and scouted some specific locations for pictures, including a spot overlooking downtown – a spot where the two of them used to hang out. The groom-to-be is not typically as involved as the bride-to-be in the wedding planning process (including the engagement picture locations), so I totally wanted to high five Jacob for going the extra mile.

I also loved that they were both easygoing personalities and were very comfortable interacting with one another – totally the kind of couple I like! Does this picture give you Chip and Joanna vibes or is it just me?

Stay tuned for photos from their wedding at The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum and reception at The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts!

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Newborn Baby Portrait: Keyes – Montgomery, Alabama

Little Keyes is easily one of the most chill babies I have ever photographed. She happily snoozed for 90% of her session, and when she was awake, she was glad to see big brother Case, who joined her for some pictures. Keyes’ mom has been a yoga instructor for many years, so I shouldn’t be surprised that her baby is so relaxed, lol! Her mom is also a distant cousin of F. Scott Fitzgerald, which is where Keyes got her name (F. Scott Fitzgerald’s full name is actually Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald). How perfect is this little key magnifying glass her mom found?

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Commercial: Missy Mercer of Tomatinos/Cafe Louisa – Montgomery, Alabama

If you’re a foodie, you may know of The Local Palate, a magazine dedicated to Southern food and the stories behind it. They planned to publish a story about Missy Mercer (who is responsible for Montgomery favorites Tomatinos and Cafe Louisa), and asked me to take some photos of her to accompany the story.

We started shooting in Tomatinos, under a wall of colorful artwork that I thought was interesting. Unbeknownst to me, Missy’s mom was the artist! I love how things work out just the way they should sometimes! As we chatted, I learned that Missy is a very busy lady with young kids – so busy that we had to pause for a minute when the timer in her pockets went off so she could check on some bread. :p I’m in awe of how much she has accomplished (and if you haven’t tried it, you should go to Tomatinos and get some of her tasty pizza)!

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Commercial: Doug’s 2 Salon & Spa Headshots – Montgomery, Alabama

Headshot time at Doug’s 2 Salon & Spa is fun because there are always some new faces, but we also get to update some of the longtime employees’ headshots as well. You can only imagine how much a person’s look can change over a few years when that person works in a SALON! Hair goes from short to long (or vice versa), and sometimes goes from purple to blond. 😮 I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve done headshots at Doug’s, but it never gets old! Check out a couple previous batches of headshots HERE and HERE.

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