Simply Perfect Miss Eyelashes {Baby Photography}

Posted on April 6, 2009

This precious girl has a shirt that sums up everything she is: Simply Perfect.

This sweet girl was such a breeze to photograph! She smiled constantly! Such a perfect little baby! Not to mention she has some of the most INCREDIBLE eyes ever!!! Look at those eyelashes!!!

And does this baby girl not have the most adorable outfits EVER!!! I’ve never seen so much incredible argyle prints! I took fashion notes for Claire!

Thanks so much for trusting me to capture your beautiful little girls photos! I had a wonderful time and can’t wait to present all of the images to you!

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Best Buds, Blanket and Baby

Posted on February 18, 2009

I met my best bud Amy when I was 3 or 4 in the church nursery, she moved far, far away when I was around 7, but we stayed in contact through letters, phone calls, email and the occasional visit to each other and here we are in our late 20′s and we’re still friends! Totally a rare, cool thing, love her! When I was pregnant with Kate she mailed me this beautiful soft handmade blanket. I just love it! Love the color, the softness and most of all the fact that she made it herself. Here are two of my favorite images I captured with Claire and the blanket her Aunt Amy made.

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Pink Heaven

Posted on February 8, 2009

When I first found out I was having my first little girl I was pretty pumped. I’m a huge fan of the color pink and had a wonderful time putting Kate in as much pink as I could get my hands on. I remember as she grew out of the outfits I’d pack them away all sad and hoping I’d get an opportunity to put another precious little girl in some of my favorite baby outfits…and I got my wish! My sweet Claire has arrived and just like her big sissy is being dressed, wrapped & surrounded my sweet soft pink.

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Loving all the bits and pieces

Posted on February 1, 2009

I’m completely in love with my little Claire. She’s so tiny, warm & snuggly and I find awe in everything about her, love all the bits and pieces that make up her perfect little baby self. I’ve always been one of those people who notice the little details most would look over. I remember one particular incident when Kate was about 4 months old. I was holding her in front of an open window and through her ear I saw a tiny little vein and I started tearing up. Just so in awe that I could grow her in my stomach, that somehow my body knew how to give her the perfect place to grow, that God made her so perfectly, not even forgetting a thing, not even the little vein in her ear. Thinking back on that I can’t help but laugh, but at the same time I can’t write off the miraculous miracle of life. I haven’t put Claire in front of a window to catch a peek at her ear vein…but I’m sure once I do I’ll get a little teary again. So thankful for my two perfect healthy little girls!

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Introducing our sweet girl

Posted on January 22, 2009

Claire Elizabeth

Born January 14, 6:35pm

6lbs., 15 oz., 21 inches long & completely perfect.

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Our girl arrived right on time on a cold Wednesday night. I’d been worried about when I’d finally go into labor, setting up all the various scenarios about where we’d take Kate if I went into labor in the middle of the night, afternoon, evening, etc. I had so many different options bouncing around in my head and it was so difficult for me to imagine Kate going to sleep in a bed that wasn’t her own. But everything worked out so perfectly. My mom and sisters arrived a few hours before I went into labor and were here JUST in time to watch her and allow her to stay in her own surroundings. My other concern was going into labor on my own. I so wanted Claire to arrive on the day God intended her to arrive and not rush her by inducting her, but I was so crazy overdue I was at the point where I was seriously considering induction, I even had an induction scheduled for earlier that morning, but after lots of discussion David and I felt peace in waiting it out after my afternoon doc. appt. showed that Claire was in no danger. So after the doctor appointment we headed to the commissary and I felt a little cramping, but nothing bad. We came home and unloaded the groceries within about an hour of being home I felt more cramping and it quickly escalated so that by 4:45 we were in the car on our way to the hospital. Keeping Kate safe and sound at home in her own surroundings in the loving care of her Granny. As we drove I timed the contractions and they were about 3-4 minutes apart and I was in pretty bad discomfort, but I felt incredible peace. I even felt peace when I arrived, was told I was already 5cm and that I was progressing too fast for an epidural (and considering how much I hate pain, that’s a BIG miracle). I felt peace in the wonderful birthing environment I was in, dim lights, low music playing and only one doctor and one midwife present with David and I as I pushed our sweet girl into the world. It is one of the most special moments David and I shared. With my U.S. birth there were so many people present (doctors, nurses, anesthesiologist and who knows who else) that it felt like David was just part of the crowd, but this time they allowed him the space to really BE with me and help me, it was a truely special experience. We were given a bit of a scare when Claire arrived with the cord wrapped around her neck and arm and her face was blue, but the incredible doctor and midwife knew exactly what to do and Claire was crying within minutes and reassuring us that she was fine. We were given plenty of time alone afterwards for her to nurse and us to bond with our precious girl. The experience of giving birth overseas was initially a really scary thought to me, but it ended up not only being a great experience, but the most PERFECT experience. They allowed me the time to continue my pregnancy without bieng forced to induce. They kept the room dim and peaceful so that our girl wasn’t shocked into the world with a bright light shining right on her face. They allowed David to be an active part of the labor and delivery The experience was just peaceful and completely perfect.

Claire is now 8 days old and has adjusted to us so well. She sleeps wonderful, eats great, never cries, isn’t bothered by her active big sister and is the perfect addition to our family. We are so thankful for our miracle!

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Top Professional 8 in 2008

Posted on December 29, 2008

Now it’s time for me to highlight some of my favorite professional photos I took throughout 2008. I spent this year really growing and learning as a photographer, so some of these were taken of family members, but because of the amount of knowledge I gained from the photoshoots I’m still considering them professional, since they helped me on my professional photography journey so much. I am a lot better about highlighting the professional images I capture on my blog so that my clients can have a sneak peek from the session as soon as possible, so several of my favorite images I’ve already posted here. I didn’t want to simply re-post older images that had already had their time in the spotlight, I wanted to find a few new ones, ones that I loved but for one reason or another I hadn’t posted. So enjoy these Top 8 images for 2008!

1. Timeless Elegance {January 2008}

Teen/Senior Photography

This gorgeous girl is my sister. I took a trip out to visit my family for a couple months last winter with the plan to REALLY focus on photography. She is by nature a bit of a tom boy, or at least that was how I’d remembered her from when I’d moved away the year prior, but she sure had grown up and grown into a beautiful girl! I put her in this faux fur coat and heels and she totally found her inner elegance. We took this photo in my parents front yard by some cool weeds near their pond. One of the few decent backdrops I could find in the dead of winter in Oklahoma. LOVE that she and I kinda learned together. Me learning how to pose, find backgrounds, shoot in manual. Her how to let me pose her, rock her awesome expressions and overall just find the timeless elegance within.

2. All Grown Up {January 2008}

This is my kid brother. It’s so hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that he’s all grown up! He’s not the little guy who used to be my constant playmate, my sweet little buddy who used to comfort me if I fell and scraped up my knee, the creative brother who used to help me figure out the best way to hang a tire swing up on a tree, my musical genius brother who used to sing 1970′s rock with me to the top of our lungs as we jumped on our trampoline. The comedic brother who made (and still makes me) laugh so hard my stomach hurts. Love him so much. I adore this image for several reasons. I love the catchlights in his eyes, love the expression he has, love how it’s so crisp you can see each hair on his beard so clearly, also this is the first picture I took of him where when I was later editing it the realization hit me like a ton of bricks, “He’s a man now”, makes my heart hurt just a bit that our wonderful childhood is over and we’re both in the throws of adult life. But he’s grown into a really cool man. Someone who is interesting, a hard worker, entertaining, fun, intelligent. I’m proud of my baby brother and look forward to seeing where his life leads next.

3. Blissful Family {February 2008}

Family Photography

This is by far one of the most genuinely loving families I’ve ever met. These parents love their son so deeply! There isn’t a doubt in my mind that they fully appreciate each sweet moment they have together as a family. This sweet little man was a little tired of picture time and wanted to run off and play with his football, but a little tickling from mom and dad cheered him right up. This image isn’t technically perfect, but MY GOSH I love it. Overall my favorite images are the ones where the subjects don’t seem to look like I’m there. I love when I can click the shutter button and freeze a moment of how people are when they go about their daily lives. Love natural shots!

4. Glamour {March 2008}

Teen/Senior Photography

This is my other sister. She’s been a natural model since day one, so I wasn’t that surprised when I took her out for some photo shoots and she rocked it each and every time. What did surprise me is how once we got started it felt like we’d gone back in time. You see I was ten when she was born and I used to take my little living, breathing baby doll into my room and dress her in random things and take pictures of her with a little Kodak throw away camera. Fun times. She was only 1-2 years old at the time and my knowledge of photography was…well non-existant, but I had a blast anyway! So now that we’re older and I have a better camera and she has some rockin’ awesome hair and makeup skills it was so much fun to pick up where we’d left off 14 years prior. Love this image because it sums up a couple things I always strive for all my photos to be – crisp, clear and colorful. Love that the girl captured here is my beautiful baby sissy too!

5. One Year Wonder {October 2008}

Child Photography

This sweet little girl turned one and I got to take some photos of her to document her bit first birthday! This image rolls up so many things I love – babies, baskets, autumn weather and COLOR! I love the bright pink hat and sweater, love the gorgeous autumn leaves, love how amazingly she just sat there posing for me and letting me take as many photo of her as I wanted. Such a sweet little princess!

6. I Love, LOVE! {October 2008}

You know how you meet certain couples and their chemistry is undeniable? Well if not…just check out these two images and you’ll see what I mean. They love each other so much! Just check out the way he’s gazing at her…awww…this is the stuff movies are made of people!!! And I was blessed enough to get to capture them with my camera. During this session I had nearly endless images that I adored of these two alone, but I finally chose these two, cause they felt the most natural, the most un-posed, the most real. You see I love, LOVE, and these image just ooze with it!

7. Passionate {November 2008}

This is my most requested pose EVER. I have yet to do a couples shoot or family shoot without the client always requesting this pose, and with good reason, hello, it’s hot stuff! As I went through all the clients I photographed this year I came across this same pose again and again but I finally chose to highlight this particular photo for a couple of reasons. For one thing I love her hair…wait, that really has nothing to do with anything other than my own jealousy at how gorgeous she is! Hee-hee. Okay, let me start again. I love this gorgeous stone wall. Love that it’s literally in their backyard and something that is so personalized for them and their stay here in Germany. Love how really beautiful they both are and how sweetly they love each other. I guess you could say they think each other is pretty darn swell, no question about it! :)

8. Bubble Bath {December 2008}

Boudoir Photography

I don’t post any images from the boudoir sessions I photograph because of their private nature, but since this particular shot doesn’t show the client in anyway I had to include it. I’ve had this concept of including some bubble bath photos into a Boudoir session for awhile now, but this was the first time it worked out and I LOVED taking these images! Boudoir photography is seriously one of my favorites! I love that I can play a small part in making a woman feel good about herself! To present her with gorgeous images of herself that she can then give to her husband. Love to make a woman who might feel like just an average wife and mom feel completely glamourous for a day! So here is an image from a shoot conducted in a bubble bath (and for my grandma who might be reading this…no worries my client had on a bathing suit underneath the bubbles, I PROMISE! Hee-hee).

So there you have it, a small glimpse into some of my favorite professional images from this past year. For all of my clients who gave me the opportunity to capture you and your families, THANK YOU. I appreciate each and every one of you. I look forward to hopefully working with all of you again.

Happy 2009!!

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{Family Photography} Mama’s Love

Posted on December 10, 2008

This is my friend Ashlie and her two precious kiddos. This is a Mama that truly loves her children and I think these candid photos capture that so perfectly.

Check out the expression Aiden had after he kissed his mom! So cute!!

Love these sweet images, natural candid shots of them all laughing and having fun.

Aiden is a classic nearly 3 year old boy – on the move all the time! I was so excited to see I got not only one but TWO clear images of him, he likes to make me work for the photos and I usually have to run along side him to get clear ones. Such a handsome little man!

As usual while Aiden and Kate were running around getting into things Kamryn sat perfectly still and posed so pretty for the camera! She’s a natural model I tell ya!

This is a pose Ashlie suggested and I love how it turned out!

…and as always I save the best for last, this is my far my favorite from the entire session. Love the wintery, foggy (classic Germany) backdrop and the sweet relationship between this mommy and daughter. And as a fun side note, this is the exact same park that we used when we captured Miss Kam’s One Year Photos. Boy how the scenery changes in two months!

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This is Happiness

Posted on October 22, 2008

Kate is a perfect combination of David and me. She looks exactly like him, but she acts exactly like me, which is sometimes totally fun – she’s animated, full of personality, has hilarious facial expressions, is creative and goofy, but along with all that fun stuff comes the not so fun elements of being full of so much personality – lots of emotional stuff! So it’s not rare for out of nowhere she just melts down. Part of it is being two…but I’m big enough to admit part of it is my genes. Hee-hee. Today she had a crying spell cause of something quite minor (well minor to my adult mind…not minor to her toddler mind) and we struggled and I tried so hard to make it all better, but just like me she needed her own time to get over it and appreciated being left alone to yell at the heavens at her misfortune. So once she calmed down a bit I scooped her up in my arms, dried her tears up and told her how much I love her. She grabbed my neck and pulled me tightly to her and said, “Mommy, you are so cute” well gosh talk about being precious! That priceless comment totally made up for the 15 minutes of shrieking and screaming in itself! Then she teared up a bit more and with a poked out bottom lip said, “Sometimes Kate just has to cry” and wow, isn’t that the truth? I mean how many times do even adult need to grasp that concept?? That sometimes a good cry just needs to happen! So we read some books, enjoyed some quality snugs and then she held my face in her hands and said with the most overjoyed expression, “I’m all happy now!!!” So here is my girls completely happy with the world face. I was swinging her at the park and clicking away…so it’s crooked, but I love it none the less!! Love when my girl is “all happy” Love it!!

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Falling for Fall

Posted on October 20, 2008

I am LOVING how gorgeous Autumn is here in Germany! The colors here are just stunning and I want to take my camera out daily to capture all the beautiful colors of the falling leaves! Here are a few photos I captured of Kate at our latest park trip.

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Child Photography

Posted on October 14, 2008

Today I’m going to highlight another style of photography I adore, Child Photography. Maybe it’s because I’m a mom, or maybe it’s because I have siblings who are much younger than me so I got to play “mini-mommy” to them from 10 years old on, or maybe it’s because I’m a kid at heart myself, or maybe it’s because I seriously find great wonder and glee in all the little bits and pieces that make up babies, I am the mom that sits and gets filled with warm fuzzies just by looking at the swirl in my daughters hair, or find the way she crinkles her nose when she smiles completely priceless, but no matter WHAT it is, I just LOVE kiddo’s! Gosh how could I NOT love capturing sweet baby faces!?!? Here is a layout showing a few of my favorites. I’m available to photograph fresh & sleepy newborn babies, rambunctious school age children or anything in between!

Click here to see more examples of my Child Photography work

Click here for information my style and pricing.

Contact me at annie_pennington@mac.com with any additional questions.

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