Like Mother Like Daughter...

I so enjoyed taking these photos!! This is a beautiful mother and her daughter. Ok so I am biased. After all this is my wife Shannon and youngest daughter Ava but that's ok. We had to try and beat the rain we were ultimately able to get some good shots before it did. Aren’t these two ridiculously adorable together???

Brother and Sisters...

This is the first time I have photographed this brother and sister team. We spent a very long time at and around the park just having fun. I am sure everyone was exhausted by the end…I know I was…but still having fun. When siblings adore each other the way these do, you can get some fantastic shots. Thanks so much to the Spelce family for spending the afternoon with me...enjoy your session previews...

-Michael

ENJOY...

I thought you might enjoy this! I thought it was funny!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0

-Michael

Beach Bums...

Warm sand between your toes, not having to worry about everyday life, and a “who-cares-what’s-for-dinner” attitude can mean only one thing – the beach!!! The lazy hazy days of summer are here! hooray! I would love to apply for the job of beach bum – no such luck. Capturing my family on the beach having fun is my alternative and I love it. I had a wonderful time taking tons of photos of all my family. It makes my job so much easier when you have such wonderful subjects to work with. Below are a few good ones.

-Michael

A Beach Engagement Session...

Wow...I seriously had such a good time with this shoot. I remember being waist deep in the ocean, covered in sand thinking…these shots will be worth possibly soaking my gear in saltwater…so just keep shooting! We were in Gulf Shores on a family vacation and luckily for Corley her cousin is a photographer. Here are just a few of the great shots I was able to get of Corley and Shawn. Enjoy.

Yes she should be a model...

Meet Amber, Shannon's cousin- (sorry guys she's taken)…and we decided to do a prom session back in April. So we went to Hampton Cove and we got some great photos. Her dress is stunning and she definitely has a natural modeling talent. I just wanted to share some of my favorites- which took a while to pick from!
-Michael

Brodie.............

This is our 5 yr old Jack Russell Terrier named Brodie. For you Bama fans out there you can guess where the name came from. I went in the back yard and took a few pics. He is very fun loving but man is he hyper. He never tires. If any of you have a Jack Russell then you know what I mean.

-Michael

Letting kids be kids

What a great day! Shannon and I were at my mom's house for a family portrait session and it was amazing. The weather, the flowers, the energy. Everything was good. We began Friday morning with everyone. Addison, Ava, Bryleigh, Drake, Anna Grace and Connor to be exact. A lively bunch who gave us great energy for some great portraits. Sometimes we can try too hard to get kids to pose and put on their best “cheese” grins, but some of my favorite images are taken when they aren’t posing. It was fun, but I was ready to get back home later today to get this session edited. Below are a few!!
-Michael


Addison (our 3 year old daughter)


Drake (our 1 year old nephew)


Anna Grace (our 3 year old niece)


Ava (our 8 month old daughter)


Connor (our 1 year old nephew)


Bryleigh (our 3 year old niece)

Ava

These pics are of our beautiful (but I guess I'm a little partial:) baby girl Ava. Ava is 8 months old and a blessing from above. When she was born she had some respiratory problems and had to be sent to Huntsville Hospital's NNICU. She was on a ventilator for 4 days and in the hospital for 9 days. She is the sweetest and happiest baby EVER!! We also have a beautiful 3 year old daughter named Addison, who you will get to see in pics too! She's just a little harder to photograph due to her hyperactivity!!:)
-Shannon