Baby Ben

"Sweet" only begins to describe this little guy. Such a calm temperament, and such inquisitive expressions. He made my job easy. Welcome to the world, Ben.

Slow down

I'm not gonna lie... things are a little slow right now. But you know what? I'm ok with that. It's nice to have a break, and who wants to take pictures in 15 degree weather anyway?

I do get a little restless from time to time, however, and sometimes I just need a good photo to edit. Four months is often one of the most difficult ages to photograph, so I borrowed my niece for a little practice session. I think she must have some the biggest eyes I've ever seen.

Mine

Santa surprised me this year with a new camera, and I couldn't wait to try it out. I grabbed the closest models I had available (which happened to be my two rascals) and shot away. I am excited to use this on my shoots in 2010!

One of the Band

This gentleman and my husband played in a "band" together in high school. They never had a gig... never even played real instruments, but to this day they still call themselves, "The Band." Now that The Band is spread out across the country, it is always fun to reunite at Christmastime and catch up. Just looking at these pictures makes me smile because I love these guys so much.

Love these guys

This is the third time I've been able to take pictures of this family. (Remember him?) What sweet boys and kind parents! And I am impressed with their coloring... after 30 minutes in 27 degree weather, their cheeks and noses were as peachy as can be-- not red at all! Even more impressive, they were still smiling!

Boxes and bows

As I have been fine tuning my wedding packages, I knew I wanted to do something special for my brides. For my most recent wedding, I found a company that has a "boutique packaging" when you order prints through them. I decided to give it a try, and I couldn't be happier with how elegant and timeless the result is.

It is even prettier in person than in the pictures. I can't wait to ship these to the bride! Off to the post office...

A second take

Remember this family? Well, poor Jenna was having such a rough day with the freezing weather that most of her pictures look like this:

So when the temperatures were in the 60's the next week, I called up Jenna's mom and had her meet me to try again. This is the result of the second take:

Jumping jellyfish, Jenna, could you be any cuter? I am SOOOO glad we went for round 2. :-)

Fun with four

This mom made me laugh. I must have received 20 emails from her prior to our shoot to make sure we found the perfect location, the perfect date, and the perfect time to ensure her pictures would turn out just as she wanted. It reminded me so much of myself. I hope they are everything you hoped for, Tammy!

Changes...

Early in 2010 there will be some changes at Carly Pendleton Photography. Most of these changes are exciting (new equipment, studio plans, new props) but unfortunately, one of these changes will be a price increase. I have loved being able to keep my prices low, especially for clients that wouldn't be able to afford pictures otherwise, but at my current rates I simply cannot justify the hours I spend on each set of pictures. I will continue offering $40 sessions ($65 for newborns) booked (but not necessarily scheduled) through December 2009.

Becky + Ryan + 1 = Cute Family

This darling couple had the stars align for a beautiful photoshoot today. As luck would have it, it was sunny, 55 degrees, and there were still some fall leaves! Each week I think surely THIS is the last week before the leaves are REALLY gone, but then they hold out just a little bit longer. Becky and Ryan are expecting their first (a boy!) in March and what a cute addition he makes to these pictures in Becky's little belly, don't you agree?

I think I said something to the effect of, "Grab some leaves and throw them in the air," at which Ryan gave me an incredulous look and probably almost walked straight to the car and drove home. But being the good sport he is, he humored me and this is the result. So great.