Gayle is a Gorgeous Bride

I can't post any pictures yet since we don't want to spoil the surprise for Matt, but I did want to put a short posting about Gayle's bridal shoot today. We had such fun taking pictures both inside and in the freezing cold outside. Gayle did great with the cold in her beautiful dress. We took some really fun, creative shots too and I can't wait to post a couple. (And send one to a large company to see if they want it for advertising... stay tuned for details! ;) ) Gayle, it was great and you were a beautiful bride. I can't wait to see wedding pictures! I wish it were going to be closer to Cleveland! Love you two!!!

The Day of LOVE!!!

OK, friends, here it is... the moment you have been waiting for... the scoop on Valentine's Day Sessions!!! I decided to offer three different types of sessions for this. They are offered at three different times (although, like always, I can probably make a few exceptions if I need to). So, for you and your little cupids, here are the Davis Photography Valentine Sessions!!!

Angel Baby Sessions- Saturday, January 31, 4-6 PM
This is for babies, toddlers, and small children. I will have wings and clouds, sort of a whimsical angel/cupid type setting.
This session is offered on Saturday afternoon and evening, January 31.

Princess Valentine Sessions-Thursday, January 29, 4-7 PM
This session is for little girls. I will have Valentine's Day tutus and roses for a real princess look. This session is offered the evening of January 29.

Just You and Me, Kid Sessions- Saturday, January 31, 9-10 AM, and Sunday, February 1, 2-4 PM
These sessions will be very simple portraits of any age kids and moms. I will use either a white or black backdrop and we will take fun shots, not formal and posed. These would make awesome gifts for dad. This session is offered twice, the morning of January 31 and the afternoon of February 1.

All sessions will last 30 minutes and the prices are $25. The packages consist of an 8x10, 5x7, and 8 wallets. Of course, full sessions are available at any time!!!

Call 284.3755 or email athenadavisphotography@yahoo.com to schedule!

Don't Hide in 2009!

While I have certainly enjoyed my time off, I would like to encourage you all to not let 2009 pass you by without preserving the moments! Davis Photography is ready to help you do that. Senior sessions... newborn sessions... family shots... sweet sixteen... birthday sessions... bridal, engagement portraits... outdoor or indoor... Valentine's or Easter (or even President's Day!)... let me help you remember them all. Call 284.3755 to schedule or email athenadaivsphotography@yahoo.com!

Merry Christmas and Happy 2009!

Please enjoy my 2008 in Review and all of the lessons I have learned from you, my loyal clients, this year...

(I don't think my music exported with my video, but if it did, please pause the music on the blog sidebar so that you can enjoy the video's music.)



Unfortunately, the quality is not like it is on my computer. Hopefully I can figure out better ways to do this before next Christmas... oh yeah, I'll do that in all of my spare time! :)

Thank you again for making my year an amazing one!

Kelsey

Tonight I did a quick shoot of Kelsey in her new, beautiful dress. This material was left from making her bedding and curtains, and I loved it so much, I wanted to do a portrait of her for her room in a dress made out of it. The timing is perfect with the metallic enlargements on sale, so Grandmother made her a dress from the material and I took these pictures tonight. The last one is the one we are enlarging to hang in her room. My baby, though she is growing up, still looks very much like a sweet baby sometimes! :)

Families at Christmas...

...Are Happiest When They Are Together!

One of the sweetest ladies at my church, Sister Mary Lou Palmer, asked me about a month ago if she could schedule a session for when her son and his family came into town. She wanted a big family picture of her whole extended family. I was more than happy to oblige (the Palmers are two of my grandparents longest-lasting and dearest friends), so I spent this afternoon with Milton and Mary Lou, their daughter Cathy and her husband and son, and their son LeBron and his wife and daughters. Unfortunately it rained the whole time and we did not get any outside pictures, but the studio sufficed and we got some sweet pictures. Palmer Family, you all are so sweet and I am so glad you trusted me with your family memories! Have a wonderful Christmas together!

Eight Little Davis's

I actually had forgotten to post our own "cousin Christmas session" that we did at Thanksgiving. It was a little bit of a challenge, but we managed to get all eight children dressed alike, looking toward the camera, and no one crying, all at the same time! :) They love each other so much and we do this every year for Nana and Papaw. It's a lot of work, but it's worth it. Check out all of the blue eyes! (They range in age from 7 months to 11 years. Erika is oldest at 11, Kari next at 9, Kaci is 7, then a string of close ones with Andrew nine months younger than her at 6, Emma nine months younger than him at 5, Alex nine months younger than her at 4, Kelsey a year younger than him at 3, and Kaleb two and a half years younger than her at 7 months.) Happy Cousin Christmas from the Davis's!!!

Home for the Holidays

My good friend and colleague, Anita Adkins, asked me to come over and take some family pictures when her sister came into town. For some reason, we picked basically the coldest afternoon of the year to do these pictures. :) I can't believe they turned out as well as they did considering that Anita's poor family was basically in pain, they were so cold! The girls (Emmaline, Isabelle, and Julia) were cute as could be and Anita's husband, sister, and parents were so kind to me. Guys, I am glad you are all home for the holidays and I am happy I was able to preserve it in pictures!!! Enjoy the pics!

On the Twenty-first Day of Christmas...

...the McClaren's came over for some cold pictures! I really enjoyed getting to know this sweet family of girls! Jenny had received a gift certificate as a Christmas gift from a friend and she brought her two daughters, Jessica and Jamie, to take some pictures. We started inside (which was good since we were NUMB when we came in from outside!), then took some great shots outside. The girls were just darling with each other and really seem to get along well. It was so nice to meet you all and I hope you enjoy your sneak peak!

Christmas Time's a Comin'!

The sweet VanNostran family came over today for a Christmas session. Michael is absolutely adorable in his sweater but was also so funny! He talked non-stop and is such a bright little boy. I did their Christmas pictures last year as well so it was neat to see how much he had developed in the past year. I know you guys are proud of him and I am glad you let me hang out with you all a while today! Enjoy your pics!

There's No Place Like Together for Christmas!

I was so honored to get to go to Lois's house this Saturday and take some pictures of her whole family. Everyone was in for Christmas and we got some really nice family pictures. Lois is a colleague and friend of mine (who was also my senior English teacher!) and she is such a loyal customer. Thanks Lois, and I had fun meeting Jack and John and Carter this time as well. The kids were darling as always!

Katelyn's Pomp and Circumstance...

Katelyn came over last Tuesday and we had a nice senior session before the weather got too cold on us. It was surprisingly comfortable outside and we were able to get some amazing shots. I really enjoyed chatting with Katelyn and Aunt Joan (owner of Charleston Treasures, a really cool antique store in Charleston-- check her out this weekend for a big sale!!!). Katelyn's friend Kayla had referred her to me (thanks, Kayla!) and I am so glad she did. How amazing are her eyes with that dark hair and beautiful turquoise shirt?!?!? Enjoy your pics, Katelyn. It was great to meet the whole family!

Don't Be Left Crying at Christmas!

Hey, just a quick reminder for everyone... I have to have any orders to my color lab by December 18 in order to get them by the time they close for Christmas. Therefore, I need to hear from you by December 17. Any of you who are still considering Christmas gifts need to decide ASAP in order to get them back in time! Thanks again for a great year of photography!

With Visions of Sugarplums...

I finally (with a little help from my mom-- thanks, mom!) got our family Christmas card session done today. The past several years, we have done pretty formal pictures, usually of a religious nature. This year, after the sweet ones I got last night, I wanted to do something silly and fun. SO, I embarked on a journey to find us matching (or at least coordinating) pajamas for our family picture. This proved more difficult than I expected, especially when I wasn't willing to pay upwards of $40 per pair. I finally found some for everyone that worked, and the pictures below are what we came up with! Merry Christmas from us!

Fredrick-Claus

For my final session of the day, I got to spend a (few!) minutes with the Fredrick boys and their mom, Kari. We had to hurry so that they could get to the church in time to ride our Royal Ranger float in the Christmas parade. These guys go to church with me and they are always sitting on go! :) They ham it up for the camera every time and I have so enjoyed doing their Christmas picture for the past few years. Kari, thanks for coming out and I hope you like the pictures!