Mango Street Photography

This Is Us:

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:37:24 +0000

Eating up every moment of life as a family of 3. Wild, always changing, lots of laughing, hard at times, but most importantly, always loving life.

PS. Thank you so much for your patience with my blog-hiatus. It’s good to be back.

Snapshots: Amber & Charlie + 2

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:38:37 +0000

I am hoping to make an effort to catch up on the blog, but for now, I’ll start with my most recent session. There is so much I could say about the laughter, energy, love, and amazing connection that this family shares, but I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy a glimpse:

Amber & Charlie: I loved watching the two of you interact and love each other and your boys. You guys make a great team and definitely have the making cute kids thing down.
Ryan: Ka-chow!
Tristan: Keep smiling and can’t wait to play again!

A Snapshot

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:34:00 +0000

Google tells me that a snapshot is “A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity; A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.”

The photo of our daughter below is just that: a snapshot. It wasn’t staged. It isn’t a stunning piece of art. And yet I can’t take my eyes off of it. We were playing on a blanket on a family day away in the mountains, and I saw something beautiful. I reached down and grabbed my camera to shoot this frame, and I’m so glad I did. I love it.

I love it because her eyes are dancing.

Because when I hold the photograph in my hands, it is timeless. Something I would find in my grandmother’s own baby album.

Because when I look at it I see everything about the moment, even what isn’t pictured.

The way she was wrapped up and squealing with delight in the autumn breeze.

The way the leaves were dancing in the sunlight above her, for her.

The way the clean mountain air brought refreshment.

The way our hearts were full.

This is what I want to give you. Captured moments in time that you can look back on and say a resounding, “Yes. That was it.” Would you be so brave as to move past the posed shots and invite me in to take snapshots of your life? Of what is now for you and your family? As I sit here holding this photograph that is now one of my favorites of our daughter, I can tell you that you won’t be disappointed.

Haas Family sneak peek: Marietta family photographer

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:31:44 +0000

I have so much to catch up on, but I did want to share a few frames that caught my eye this morning as I am working through a session from the weekend. Real laughter and family interaction is what I love most. I would display these just like this in my house.

Just Because :)

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:25:35 +0000

I knew I was going to have a great time at this session when I was first contacted by this couple several months ago. They have been married for several years now and simply wanted some updated photos of the two of them. I love that. No crazy occasion or holiday. Just a desire to have photos taken of them during this stage of their life. One of my passions is providing authentic images that my clients will cherish for generations to come, so I was thrilled to get to provide them just that. Enjoy a glimpse:

PS. I am almost booked for the remainder of 2010! If you are interested in getting photos done before the holidays (think Christmas cards!), be sure to contact me soon!

2011 Seniors: Booking Now!

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:23:56 +0000

Meet Audra. :)

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:29:12 +0000

I cannot get enough of this sweet girl.

I. love.

The way she stretches for 5 minutes when she wakes up.
The way she loves to snuggle.
How her hair sticks straight up, even after bathtime.
Bathtime.
Watching her kick and squirm.
Hearing her coo and share her smile.
Knowing, really knowing, how much the Lord must love His children because of how much we love her. For just being her.
The way she is already reflecting the character traits she was named for.
Her tiny little features.
Her growing range of facial expressions.
The way she has captured our hearts.

And I am her mom? Just wow.

Audra Rachel Thomas, I love you.

2 More…

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:28:55 +0000

I couldn’t resist sharing these 2 frames from Audra’s first week…some of my favorites:

Hello World!

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:17:11 +0000

As many of you know, we welcomed our baby girl into the world at the end of May (pictures to come!). I had originally planned on taking time off from the blog until I began accepting clients again in August, but it turns out that my blog-writing withdrawal can’t it anymore! I really do enjoy connecting with you readers through the blog, so be on the look out for regular posting to resume, along with some additional features. To get back in the swing of things, I thought I’d share a frame I grabbed while we were out over the weekend that speaks to me of the easy-going nature of summer. What about you? What have you enjoyed about the summer of 2010 so far?

Until next time!

Nesting~

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:11:28 +0000

In the last post, I mentioned that Andrew and I have been busily getting ready for the arrival of our baby girl. Even though she still has about 3 weeks left, we wanted to have all of our ducks in a row, so to speak, by the end of April in case she decides to make an early appearance. While there are just a few small loose ends to tie up this week, we finished the last major project over the weekend, and I thought you might enjoy a glimpse. It was definitely a lot of work, but like many young families who are on a budget, we were determined to do as much as possible ourselves. The mobile, wall art, crib skirt, and pillows were all hand-made by yours truly (with help from my hubby when it involved paint fumes!), and I need to brag on Andrew who definitely outdid himself by re-finishing (and hand-distressing) the dresser/changing table. Didn’t he do a fabulous job? Take a peek into the nursery: