Mango Street Photography

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:

Baltz Family: Marietta family photographer

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:50:15 +0000

Life has been pretty crazy around here as Andrew and I have been checking off the list of things to do to get ready to meet our baby girl and I have been busy squeezing in sessions before going on maternity leave. My poor blog has been a bit neglected as a result, but I did want to share a few frames from a recent session. This family of four actually welcomed their baby into the world just 6 weeks ago, so I loved having the opportunity to capture the sweetness of this newborn boy along with the energy and excitement of his older brother. Enjoy a glimpse:

Stephanie + Ava + Baby: Roswell Maternity and Child Photographer

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:37:06 +0000

I have been looking forward to this session since the fall when Stephanie originally contacted me about doing some spring photos of her growing family, so you can imagine how excited I was when the day of our session finally arrived! I was thrilled to get to capture Stephanie and her 3 year old daughter Ava interacting together (along with some special photos of just Ava) in this exciting season! We had a wonderful time just playing away underneath a canopy of trees on a gorgeous spring afternoon. Enjoy a glimpse:

Blythe + Gary: Love, Marietta Engagement Photographer

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:11:17 +0000

There are many things I love about living in the South, but one thing that stands out is the sunny 65 degree days that we are occasionally treated with in the winter months. It was one of those perfect days that we met up with Blythe and Gary for their engagement session. And while not much makes my heart happier than shooting during warm spring days, the highlight of the session for me was getting to document the love that these two have for each other. Enjoy a glimpse:

Spring Package Specials

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:07:19 +0000

Hi Everyone! Now that the weather is warming up (hurray!), I’ve been receiving numerous inquiries for spring sessions, and my calendar is filling up quickly! In order to make sure you get your session on my schedule, I’m providing a $50 incentive discount if I have received your booking confirmation by March 15th. For more info. on my 2010 session pricing, check out the “Packages” section under the Information tab above. Meanwhile, a few things to take note of:

* April 24th is the last day I am accepting sessions before I go on maternity leave for 2 months (that Sat. is already booked).

* As always, my weekday availability is very flexible, but weekends do fill up quickly. At this point, the following Saturdays are still available:

3/13, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17

If Spring/Easter/Mother’s Day photos are in your plans for this spring, let’s go ahead and get them on the schedule! This is absolutely my favorite time of year for photos–I can’t wait to work with you!

Sarah + Ross: Love, Atlanta Engagement Photographer

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:25:52 +0000

I met up with Sarah and Ross last weekend for their engagement photos. We started in the Arts District, exploring the alleys and textures that the area had to offer and ended at Ross’s Landing (appropriate name, eh?) where they went on their first date. After they get married this summer, they will be moving to another state while Ross is in grad school, so it was great to be able to capture them in the city where they met and fell in love. They were so sweet together, and I wish them tons of happiness! Enjoy a glimpse into our time together:

A Snowy Valentines

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:59:00 +0000

The snow began falling early Friday afternoon and did something that it rarely does in Georgia: it stuck! As I crawled in bed that night with the snow still falling, I couldn’t wait to see what the morning would bring. Up even before the neighborhood kids, Andrew and I headed out with camera in hand to explore our winter wonderland. Enjoy a glimpse: