been dying to share...

Voila... here is Shannon, the stunning bride to be. (or was) haha We had way too much fun at her shoot. I had to wait to post these until after the wedding so the groom (Chris) wouldn't see her. When I start editing shoots like these, I just can't stop...even in the early morning hours =). These are a few of my favorites of this absolutely stunning bride! It was overcast that day so the light was so perfect...ahhh. Love it when that happens!

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Beautiful Family...

How I love this cute little girl. I have known Kennedy and her family for some time now. She is so sweet...and those to die for eyes - hello!! And of course, her mom is GORGEOUS! I was so happy to be able to photograph Kennedy and her family. I love being able to photograph such beautiful children. Just wait till I get to post her mom's sneak peeks from her bridal session. Those are amazing!!

We have something new now! If my clients post can get 10 comments (from other people of course), they will receive a FREE 5x7 print of their choice. Come on people. Get Shannon a free print. Leave a comment. Share some LOVE haha. Enjoy these sneak peeks for now!

Pregnant in Georgia...

Chrissy was so sweet during her session and she and Michael are super excited about their 2nd baby boy. I think it’s amazing that I get to see so many wonderful aspects of my clients lives — from pregnancy to birth, birthdays and holidays and so many other days in between. I’m looking forward to doing a baby session with this little one who’ll be here very soon!!! Enjoy these sneak peeks.

Amber...

You may remember seeing Amber on here before. We did her prom pics awhile back. Amber is now off to college for the next chapter in her life. We wish her nothing but the best in her future!! This shoot was so much fun. While I was shooting Amber, my oldest daughter Addison jumped right in and wanted to get her picture done as well, I thought it was precious! Here are some sneaks for you all to enjoy...

X-mas and Fall sessions...

Due to the overwhelming response, we have decided to open another day for our christmas session. Nov.7th filled up very quickly and we still had more requests. So we will also do x-mas sessions on Nov.14th (am). If you want a spot, give us a call or send us an email ASAP!!

The session fee is $100.00 and includes...

- one 8x10
- two 5x7's
- 8 wallets
- proofs
- 25 custom x-mas cards w/envelopes

You may purchase additional x-mas cards for $1 each. Below are just a few of our x-mas cards this year.

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Also don't forget about our Fall session as well. It will be on Oct. 17 (Sat.) starting at 9am. This session is going to be amazing!!! Here's our plan, we are going to set up an antique iron bed in the field along with tons of other props we have gotten our hands on. Shannon is going to get some shabby chic bedding for it! I think it would be so cute to have a little girl dressed in something vintage and lying in the bed, jumping on the bed, playing w/ her baby dolls, & etc. And don't worry we will have plenty of things for the boys too. As you may have seen in some of our pics, i have an old John Deere toy tractor that was mine as a little boy. Don't miss out on this one!!!

The session fee is $100.00 and includes...

- one mounted 11x14 (a $40 value)
- all of your proofs (a $150 value)

Spaces will be limited for both sessions so if you are interested please email / call us to reserve your spot now!!!

-Michael

baby makes five...

If you ask me, any time is the perfect time for a photograph. Any age is the perfect age. There are so many different milestones to celebrate in our children’s lives, we don’t need to look hard to find an excuse for a photo. We had a wonderful adventure in the country at my parent's house. Jackson and Hunter had such a fun time!! And the little baby girl Allie was too cute!! Too bad we ran out of light, these little guys and girl were so fun to shoot! Mom and Dad once again it was a treat, here is your sneak peak...

-Michael

Baby Sydney..........

It's been a few days since our last post. We were super busy last week doing 5 sessions!! Once I get them all done you will see the sneaks. Let me first just say that we are so blessed and thankful for being able to get into photography, we absolutely love it! We get to meet beautiful new people all the time, just like miss Sydney and her family. She is 4 months old, and full of life! I had a wonderful afternoon with this family, Mom and Dad here is your sneak peek! Talk to you soon….

Michael

Kaley + Noah................

The other day I was able to photograph a beautiful 2 year old girl named Kaley and her precious baby brother named Noah. Kaley was so cooperative and sometimes she would even pose herself. Kaley was smiling so big and already has so much love for her brand new brother. Their mom Heather brought the cutest outfits for them both. Here are a few sneak peeks from our session. Welcome to the world Noah!!

Michael

Wrap Pics...

Hey everyone! I just thought I would let everyone know that I have been shopping and rummaging through Michael's family's antiques and have found tons of things to use for different sessions! I recently bought some different fabrics for "wrap" pics and to use for various other things! Of course we had to see how it looked in pictures, so we did some test shots w/ me and my girls! I think they turned out beautiful! We also found a lot more things to use in our upcoming Fall session! I have a lot more ideas for both boys and girls! So if you want in on the Fall and Christmas Sessions please email us w/ your information!

~ Shannon

Christmas session...

I know its Summer but it's never too early to start thinking about Christmas and of course Christmas cards! I am going to set up one date for Christmas Sessions. Depending on the response we might make it two. The session will be Nov. 7th. (am) We will be doing outside pics at an old church in downtown Gurley. The session fee is $100.00 and it includes:

- one 8x10

- two 5x7's

- 8 wallets

- proofs

-25 custom x-mas cards w/ envelopes

You may purchase additional x-mas cards for $1 each. Spaces will be limited so if you are interested please email us to reserve your spot now!!!

Fall Sessions

We are trying to put together a weekend for Fall pics! We have it tentatively scheduled for Oct. 17 (Sat.) starting at 9am & Oct. 18 (Sun.) starting at noon. Here's our plan, we are going to set up an antique iron bed in the field beside our house! I am going to get some shabby chic bedding for it! I think it would be so cute to have a little girl dressed in something vintage and lying in the bed, jumping on the bed, playing w/ her baby dolls, & etc. My mind is racing w/ tons of ideas!! For those of you who have little boys, we are thinking of ideas for them too! We have a John Deere tractor that was Michael's when he was little. Also if you are a football fan, I think it would be so cute to dress them in your favorite teams attire! I am trying to come up w/ more ideas for the boys, so I will let you know about them soon! The Fall sessions will be $100 and that will include: up to 1 hour session, a mounted 11X14 (a $40 value), & all your proofs (a $150 value)!! If you are interested in setting up a Fall session, send us an e-mail w/ your info. I know it seems like a long time away, but it will be here before you know it!! (If you won a free session, it cannot be used for any of our Seasonal Sessions.)
Stay tuned to our blog for info. on our Christmas Sessions!!

~Shannon

5 Free Sessions...

Ok guys and gals! To celebrate opening our brand new photography business, Shannon and I thought it would a great idea to give away 5 free sessions!! This will be solely based upon a first come first serve basis. So if you are interested shoot us an email and we will get in touch with you. Remember it is the first 5 emails we receive so you need to hurry!!! I will announce the winners for the free sessions tomorrow afternoon.

Email us at drakeanddrakephoto@gmail.com