Hello! I know things have been quiet around here lately. Actually, let me clarify that statement...the BLOG has been quiet, NOT the Amiss household! No, we have been quite busy with snow forts, snow boots, snow shoveling, snowmen...you get the point! It has been such a crazy winter...I don't believe my kindergartener has had a full [no delays] week of school since before Christmas break! Here are some pictures of the boys playing this past weekend.

Micah acts so funny when we bundle him up in his snow get-up. At first, he wasn't sure if he could move, so he wouldn't turn his head or walk or anything. With time, he loosened up a bit!



Austin made a slide out of a snow drift.

My hero! My dad! He saved the day plowing our driveway. :)

Thanks for stopping in. Stay safe and warm!

Planetjill

I am excited to announce that Catherine Amiss Photography has teamed up with Planetjill to offer you STUNNING photo jewelry and keepsakes....using photos from your own photo session! Planetjill creates one-of-a-kind wearable art made from sterling silver or 14k gold. The pieces are waterproof and are top quality.

Here is a smattering of what they can create for you:

{photos are credited to Planetjill and are used with permission}

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Below are some of my favorites:

Be sure to check out their website: http://www.planetjill.com/. Prices for jewelry containing images from your photo session will be the same as listed on Planetjill website.

Have a wonderful day!

Schedule

I wanted to remind everyone that Catherine Amiss Photography will be CLOSED to photo sessions during the entire month of January. I take this month every year to spend more time with my family and to brainstorm about the coming year. I am very excited about introducing some NEW PRODUCTS this year! (Albums, photo boxes, cards....oh my!)

I am also super excited about attending a photo expo in Nashville in a few weeks, where there will be 600 different vendors! I haven't committed to exactly which products will be making their debut with Catherine Amiss Photography yet, because I want to attend the expo first to see first hand which products will set themselves apart in terms of quality and style. Stay tuned.....I'll post my findings on the blog.

I will still be responding to email and phone messages, so if you have a question or want to book a session for February or for the springtime, I'll be happy to help. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Here is our family card from this year. It's a trifold card, so it has a front and back and six (yes, SIX!) squares for pictures. The first two images are what it would look like all flattened out, but really the finished card is only 5x5 inches all folded up. I took some pictures so you can see better how a trifold really looks.

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Below is the front of the card, and the view when you open the cover.

This is the middle of the card (or "inside") when it's all opened up.

And lastly, the image on the left is the back of the card (folded) and the image on the right is the way the back of the trifold looks when it's opened up.

So, these pictures of my boys were taken at Carvin's Cove at the end of October. I had to laugh (so as not to cry!) after the session because I think I always understand my clients a little better after I photograph my OWN kids! Sometimes when I pull out the camera, my usually sweet, wonderfully behaved children become little crazy people! It seems as though every client worries about the behavior of her children and I'm always telling them to just relax, let the kiddos play....we'll get some great shots. And I really mean it! I'm very comfortable with children, but yes, I DO understand your frustration when you're one year old won't let the 5 year old anywhere near him. :) (Hence, the cover shot.)

Mill Mountain Session Preview

We headed to Mill Mountain for this session. The wind was blustery but these little guys held up well. I love the image below. What pretty eyes.

Little "M" is such a sweet boy!

Hope everyone has a nice week!

Lots of Leaves (Sneak Peek)

This little cutie is the daughter of a good friend of mine. Her family came into town last weekend and we had lots of fun playing in the leaves at my house. Little Miss "C" had lots of fun trying to eat them!


This is my favorite kind of family portrait - relaxed and natural. And joyful!

Thanks, Matt, for dragging the chair out to the field. :)

What a sweet face! Have a great weekend.

Happy Halloween

These pics are of my boys last Halloween. This year I will sneak chocolate from Dr. Micah and Ironman. Austin is still deep into the superhero admiration. I'll post those pictures soon. Have a great day!

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