Dark Skies and Sunny Kids (Sneak Preview)

We barely dodged rain for this downtown session, and sadly, the moody weather did not come with cool, moody lighting. Fortunately, the 2 darlings in these pictures were little rays of sunshine! Mr. C. has sure grown up since I last photographed him and I was introduced to his baby sister - a total doll. Perhaps this may be an odd thing to say, but big brother has the greatest cheekbones. Isn't he cute?


And little sister has big, gorgeous eyes...

Have a wonderful day!

Senior Portraits

Wow, I can hardly believe that the school year will soon be coming to an end! My oldest son will have sucessfully completed his Kindergarten year. I swear time has sped up since having kids! And I imagine that the mama of this lovely senior girl is thinking the same thing. I am trying to treasure this time that my boys are entrusted to my care, but it always seems that some well-meaning soul wants to remind me of the briefness of these years right when I've had the worst day full of childish tantrums and sleepless nights! Lol!

This senior girl is soooo lovely - both inside and out! We had a fun laid-back session at Virginia Western's Arboretum.

Thanks, Ariel for a great session!

Fresh and New

Ahhh, newborns. Wrinkly, soft skin. Delicate little fingernails. Baby fine eyelashes. You mothers know just how fast they change and grow! This little peanut is only one week old in these images. Newborn portraits need to be done in the first 2 weeks of life in order to best capture the way new babies will "curl" up in that sweet fetal position. Miss "N." was the best little model; she slept so soundly! Maybe as the youngest of 4 you learn to sleep under any conditions. Ha! Thank you, Jess, for waiting so patiently for your "sneak peek." Your baby is just beautiful!



The blue, vintage suitcase (below) actually belonged to the baby's grandmother. I was delighted when I saw it!

Have a super day. :)

Paperie Boutique

Yea! My sweet Austin FINALLY went back to school this week, after having gone only 3 partial days this entire month. We've had a crazy amount of snow this year! So now I can buckle down and get some work done. ;)

I have a feature on one of my very favorite blogs! The blog is called Paperie Boutique. It's run by a photographer who posts various fun reads and ideas for other photographers. Here's the link: http://paperieboutique.com/

Be sure to check out the 2-17-10 entry; scroll down a bit to see the cute little Valentines I made for my son's Valentine Exchange.

I hope you all had a fabulous Valentine's Day, and got to spend some time with the ones you love.

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:

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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!