11.30.2009

What a beautiful and fabulous way to end what turned out to be a beautiful and fabulous holiday weekend!!!...After yesterday's super quick blog post, I rushed out the door to head to yet another perfect session!!!...How lucky am I???...So, this precious little doll baby and her momma and daddy, came to see me after weeks upon weeks of anticipation...Little Miss L is getting ready to turn the big O-N-E in just over a week or so, and I had the utmost pleasure of capturing her one year pics for the whole family to enjoy for years to come, and it was truly my honor to do so!!!...L was completely like a seasoned champ when it came to having her pictures taken, and she was working my camera like a total rock star!!!...As usual for me, it wasn't exactly easy picking out just a small sample of my favorites to tease on the blog today, so just know, there are tons, tons, tons more where these came from!...Hope y'all enjoy and I'll be back again soon with more!...-EPJ

11.29.2009

Hello and goodbye!...This is going to be a super quick today post because I have a LOT of ground to cover and not a lot of time in which to do it, so here we gooooooooooo!!!!!!...Yesterday was of course just pure PERFECTION!!!...First, in the morning, sweet little Miss A came back to visit me, and this time she brought her equally beautiful and sweet big sister, Miss M...We were rockin' around the Christmas tree for a little while, but then apparently we tuckered Miss A slap out, 'cause that baby was out like a light and NOTHING and NO ONE was going to wake her from her sweet dreams (just like when she came to see me for her newborn session nearly 3 months ago!)...But I couldn't have been happier that she drifted off, because when I look at this yummy baby girl fast asleep in front of the Christmas tree, well, I just wanna pinch her delicious little chunky-monkey self!!!...So, then yesterday afternoon, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting up with the beautiful T & S and boy did we have a blast doing their engagement session!...I haven't talked that much and laughed that hard in a LONG LONG time!!!...I didn't even want to leave, and OH, the stories I could tell ;) ...But I won't!...I'm saving them for a rainy day when I need a good laugh :)...So, without further ado, I present you with a little tease of Miss A and Miss M's morning"Merry Mini", and T & S's fantabulous afternoon e-session!!!...I enjoyed yesterday so much because of all of you, so thanks to each of you for helping to make my Thanksgiving weekend so wonderful...See y'all again real soon!...-EPJ

***Merry Mini***

***E-Session***

11.21.2009

Today was...well, today was just, W-O-W!...Today was one of those days where everything in the world just seems to make sense...The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the temperature was perfection, the beautiful fall leaves were changing colors, and baby boy J was able to celebrate his 2nd birthday with more love in one room, than most of us have probably ever felt in an entire lifetime...You see, this sweet little man was welcomed into this world exactly two years ago yesterday, and for him to have made it to a day like this, was nothing short of a lot of love and even a lot more prayer...Shortly after his birth, J was diagnosed with a rare condition called RCDP (Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata)...You can read more about J's condition and follow his story, sign his guestbook, make donations, or just simply offer your thoughts and prayers to him and his loving family, by visiting his CaringBridge website... When I was asked recently by his sweet Aunt to be even a teensy little part of this amazing day, and asked to capture it on my camera, well let's just say that I was beyond honored to do so...Words cannot express the happiness that this sweet little boy brings into the lives of those who know and love him...I mean, just look at that handsome little smile, and I assure you, you can't help but smile right back! :) ...His mommy, his daddy and his super proud big brother, along with the rest of the family and friends whom I met today, are so truly blessed...All I can say to each and every one of you is a great big huge THANK YOU so, so, so very much for allowing me the privilege to be a part of J's big day...And to J, HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet boy, and a special "grunt-grunt" to you ;) ...Enjoy your preview everyone (I think this is hands down the longest preview in the history of my blog!) and of course, I'll be back again soon with more...-EPJ

11.15.2009

OK, STOP IT!...Stop it, stop it, stop it!!!...Are you kidding me?!?!...First of all, mid seventies in mid November = perfection, perfection, perfection!!!...Then add to that, the one and only precious little Miss P and her super sweet Mommy and Daddy, all of whom I've had the pleasure of shooting since little P was a peanut in her mommy's belly, and then again at just a wee little month old doll-baby, and now here she is visiting me at 10 months old!!!...And just look at her!!!...Those eyes, those cheeks, that smile; I could seriously just eat her up!!!...So, on top of the fabulous weather, and on top of the yummy little Miss P, and on top of the fact that I want to tease y'all with every single beyond adorable picture from today's session ('cause there are TONS!), I then get home and you'll never believe it: I'm all alone!!!...YAY!!!!...No screaming little girls, no one taking me away from my computer, so I get to sit here and have the absolute pleasure of actually editing AND blogging immediately after getting home from my session...Could this day be anymore perfect?!?!...I think not!...Ok, so without further ado, here you go mommy and dadddy...A little sneak peek of your beautiful baby girl's first Christmas pictures...There is just nothing more special ;) ...Y'all enjoy and I'll be back again soon with more!!!...-EPJ

11.14.2009

Alrighty boys and girls, here comes yet another super duper fast post because I have a football game and three crazy little girls to get back to ;)...So, today I had the absolute pleasure of meeting up with M & M to do their highly anticipated and BEE-YOOO-TIFUL, I might add, engagement session...I mean seriously, ever since I got home tonight, I have been looking back at some of the amazing shots we got today and I am truly in awe at the beauty of where we spent our afternoon...Miss M's mom has some fabulous friends who live on the most amazingly gorgeous property I have ever had the pleasure of shooting on, and I just feel so thankful and honored that they invited us to shoot there today...Thank you, thank you, thank you for having us today, and I hope you all enjoy the little tease I'm posting below...You know there's lots more where these came from and I can't wait for you to see them all very soon!...I'll be back shortly, as I'm sure you all know by now, and in the mean time, ROOOOOOLLLLLLLL TIDE ROLL!!! (And yeah, War Eagle and all that mess for you, too, M...Hahaha!) ;) ...-EPJ

11.09.2009

Okey dokey artichokeys, get ready for a whirlwind of a fast blog post, because this lady has got some work to get back to, and PRONTO!...I think I now know what Santa must feel like as the countdown to Christmas begins :) ...I've got lots of people out there counting on me, and I can't let them down, so back to work I go, but not before posting a super quick tease from this weekend's sessions...First up, the C family and I met up first thing Saturday morning, and boy oh boy, did we have fun together!!!...I gotta tell you mama and daddy, I have LOTS and LOTS of favorites that I'm dying for you to see, but I saved the very best for y'alls Christmas card surprise, so just know that y'all have some super-duper fabulous ones to look forward to in the very near future!!!...These two still warmed my heart though, and I know they'll do the same for y'all, too!...Ok, so then next up, I headed off to the big city for the remainder of the weekend, where I had the pleasure of chauffeuring daughter #1 to her first ever piano hymn festival (which, she did quite well with by the way!!!) and then I got to hang around for the remainder of the weekend and catch up with my own mommy and daddy and my brother and his family, as well...And always a treat to me, I had the honor of spending time with and shooting a very special session of my two little beautiful nieces!...B & S are always fun for me to play around with and act like a crazy, goofy loon...So, we snuck away from their mommy and daddy for an hour or so, and had a great ol' time and took lots of great pics!...And since mommy and daddy stayed home per my recommendation, this little preview is really going to be quite the surprise for them, because they had NO idea what we were up to running off together ;) ...So, everyone enjoy your teeny tiny teases and I'll have lots more soon!...The holiday schedule is officially booked solid, but there is a waiting list which could very well open up a few more dates, so be sure to contact me today to get your name added to the list!...You don't want to miss out!!!...Hope you all had a great Monday and here's hoping the rest of your week is fabulous, too!...See y'all again soon!!!...-EPJ

***The C Family***

***The P Family***

11.06.2009

Hello, hello, hello!!!...I'm back with another super quick preview from today's super quick mini-session :)...I'm SO thankful that this session worked out because, for about a second there this morning, it was looking like one of my "mommy-jobs" was going to have to win out for the first time in a long time, and get in the way of one of my "photography-jobs"...But, little N's momma and I made it work out, and a session which was supposed to initially take place tomorrow afternoon, got pushed up to first thing tomorrow morning, and then finally, with only about 2 hours to spare, it got pushed up to TODAY!!!...I'm so glad, too, because little N was a just the sweetest little doll ever!...At just two years of age, he was definitely all boy, and I was loving every second of it!!!...The dirt, the gravel, the tractor and trucks that mesmerized him; what's not to love about that?!?...So, you know the drill, a super quick tease on the blog before the rest are up in the coming days ahead...Tomorrow, I'm off to do an early morning session that's been in the works for just about forever, so I'm pretty excited about that!!!...Then immediately after we finish up, I'm off to take my #1 daughter to the Ham to participate in her first ever Hymn Festival since beginning piano lessons just over a year ago , and then, to really round out the weekend, one more fabulous session in Birmingham before this photog heads home to officially crash and burn ;)...I'm so tired just thinking about it and typing about it, that I think I'm about to call it a night!...Sweet dreams to you all and I'll be back later this weekend with lots more...No sense in slowing down now, right?!?!...G'night everyone and see y'all again real soon!...-EPJ

11.05.2009

Happy Thursday everyone!...As I sit here editing pictures, updating the blog, having a delicious cup of Pumpkin Pie coffee, and listening to my favorite TV show in the history of TV shows playing in the background (F-R-I-E-N-D-S!!!), I find myself for the first time in a long while at a loss for what to say next...You see, this posting in particular is very special to me...Almost two years ago exactly, I was preparing to move myself and my wonderful family from Georgia across state lines to our new sweet home in Alabama...Sure, I had my husband and my babies coming with me, and of course all of our extended family would be very close by, but there was still definitely something missing...A few months after getting settled in our new home, I was introduced (a number of different times before she actually remembered me) to M...From the get go (like, the third first time we met), we just clicked...In no time at all, M and B became not just friends of ours, but they've become a huge part of our family as well...Now, M and B are extending "our" little family, and adding one more precious little girl to our collection...In just about 6 more weeks, AH will be making her big arrival and I truly believe, hands down, that she will be the most loved little girl in the history of little girls to ever come into this world!...So yesterday, it was my honor and privilege (after nearly 8 months of trying to convince her to do so) to capture these beautiful images of one of the most beautiful mommies-to-be that I know, so that she could always remember her special time with her little girl before they get the pleasure of meeting face-to-face...M doesn't realize it yet, but these pictures will not only be near and dear to her heart in the coming years, but they'll be something AH will cherish always and forever, as well...So, enough of my senseless ramblings...Here's a little sneak peek for you both M and B...Just remember, if you're even half as good at the "mommy-daddy" thing as you are at being friends, then y'all will both be beyond amazing...I love y'all!...Peace out...-EPJ

11.03.2009

NOVEMBER?!?!?!...Oh my goodness, you've got to be kidding me!...This year has just beyond flown by!...Today is my dear mother-in-law's birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY NONNA!) and in less than a month my middle baby will be turning six :( , and in just over a month two of my very best friends in the world will be welcoming their new little bundles of joy into the world...What a wonderfully fabulous way to end what has been a wonderfully fabulous year!...But with only about 8 or so weeks to go in 2009, there's still no slowing me down!!!...I have quite a few Merry Mini sessions to go, as well as a few full sessions, a fantabulous WEDDING coming up, and lest we not forget the holidays and throwing a wee bit of family time in there somewhere and somehow, too :) ...Whoa!!!...I need a nap just thinking about all there is left to do in the coming weeks!...If you haven't scheduled your holiday "Merry Minis" session with EPJ Photography yet, CALL TODAY because space is very, VERY limited!!!...Only a teensy tiny handful of sessions are still available before the new year!...In the mean time, here's a little sneaky peeky guaranteed to make you smile!...This little man is gearing up for his big #2 birthday in just a couple more days, and the last time I had the pleasure of having him in front of my lens, he was all of two weeks old...My how he's changed, and my how active he has become since that first session ;)...By the end of it all, I don't know who was more tired; the baby, the baby's mama, or the photographer!...Either way, I had a great time trying to keep up with Mr. H yesterday, and since his mama and daddy are close friends of ours, and since I can't ever pass up an opportunity to pester H's daddy just a wee little bit, I have to just say, bless that baby's heart in this last picture...His mean ol' daddy just had to have a shot of his baby boy with that icky old orange and blue helmet, and since H is WAY smarter than his daddy ;), he wasn't having any part of it...He's saying, "Get this nasty thing off of me!!!"...Ha!...I love it!...By the time that boy is three, I'll be having him chant "Yea Alabama" and wearing some handsome colors, like crimson and white ;)...Can I get a "ROLL TIDE"?!?....Hahahahaha!!!...Only teasin' Chipper :)...You know I love ya!...Enjoy y'alls preview and of course, there's lots more to come...See y'all again soon...-EPJ