Thursday, December 22, 2011

Carnival!

I got really lucky when my friend Beth (Beth V Photography) ended up with an opening in her family portrait schedule in November. Homegirl (me) is such a procrastinator that I would never have thought to book a Christmas photo session as early as I would've needed to. Beth offered us the spot if we wanted it and YES! We did! She suggested we do the session at a local carnival and while I fought her at first (because I didn't want to take pictures in front of hordes of people), I'm so glad I listened to her. The colors in the background are so much fun. The evening was windy, the kids were squirrely and distracted, and I didn't think she would be able to get anything usable. But Beth is a pro and I was really pleased with how they turned out. Thanks, Beth! 


















35 comments:

Unknown said...

beautiful!

p.s. great boots:)

Lauren said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Have a I mentioned that I LOVE????????? :)

Bourg Family said...

Precious!

Brittany Fletcher said...

Amanda! Your hair looks flawless! You are so gorg and your pictures turned out so precious! Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family!

Anna said...

Your family is beautiful!

happymcfamily said...

cuteness :-)

Marc and Charity said...

Very beautiful, Amanda!

Ashley Fisher :) said...

Beautiful!! Ur kids are adorable and I love ur boots!!

Sarah said...

Love these pics! What a beautiful family you have! Merry Christmas. :)

Rebecca said...

Love them all, but LOVE the one of you and the kids! My daughter just had her family pix made and the black and white ones are my fav! Really great pictures, thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas to you all!

Fran said...

How much fun is that???!!! Way too cute and fun! I can't get over how grown up Jackson is looking! He is so very handsome momma! Y'all have a beautiful Christmas!

Much love,
Fran

Nicole said...

How fun! They're beautiful!
Merry Christmas!

This Is The Day said...

What a fun idea! I would never have thought of it but those were adorable pictures! So lighthearted and fun. Your family is absolutely precious Amanda!

Rachel

Sarah said...

beautiful family!

Marilyn in Mississippi said...

Great family pictures! The black and white of Jackson makes him look SO grown-up !! And it's simply uncanny how I can see Mama Beth's in Annabeth's little face !!!

Merry Christmas from Mississippi!

Marilyn

Mary H. said...

Awesome pictures!!!

Laurie said...

Oh.....these are wonderful! Beautiful family!

Cooking Up Faith said...

What a great idea!! The one of y'all sitting is so cute. Merry Christmas! :)

lavonda said...

what GREAT pictures Amanda. and what a fabulous idea to take them somewhere like a carnival. you're so right, the colors are amazing!
Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family :)

Angie said...

Ok, those are beyond adorable!

Kristen@Chasing Blue Skies said...

Oh, how darling! I would have been wary about family pics at a carnival, too, but I think they turned out splendid! Your talented photographer has great vision. Of course, it helps to have such purdy {and handsome} subjects. :)

Merry Christmas, Amanda!

JACQUELYNN said...

What beautiful pictures!

(Love your boots, where did you find them?)

Missy June said...

These are beautiful and so fun! Merry Christmas!

Jennifer said...

Those are awesome pictures! I would have never thought to do it at a carnival.

JayCee said...

Fantastic!

Tara said...

Amanda, I love these! It looks like your family was the only one in the entire place! How fun! You have a beautiful family. Merry Christmas!!!

His Jules said...

Loved all of these!! You have such a beautiful family. Merry Christmas!

Allison said...

Love the setting and that top you had on! So cute.

E said...

These are amazing! MErry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

So fun!!! Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas gorgeous people!!

Deidre said...

Well, how fun to take them at a carnival! I love them all!

Merry Christmas, Amanda!

Dionna said...

The pictures are darling. What a great idea to do it at a carnival!

Shellie Paparazzo said...

Oh, these are fantastic! And I LOOOOOVE that outfit you are wearing, especially the boots ;) Awesome!

Annie said...

Your pictures are beautiful!

Lisa-Jo Baker said...

Girl, your boots are rocking AWESOME!! and that gap tooth Jackson's sporting? Oh my heart! Merriest of Christmases and New Years to you - I am so grateful to be able to say I know you. Big hearted, haired and wonderful you :)

LJ