11-on-11 MAY (13-on-13)

{Metro Detroit Family Photographer | Michigan Children Photography | Michigan Child Photographer }

 

It’s that time again.  11 pictures, 11th day of the month.  Every month I have the same problem.  It is NOT trying to scrounge together photos of my kids so I can get to 11.  No, it is the fact that I love to shoot and I can’t seem to stop myself, ESPECIALLY when Spring has Sprung and I finally have something besides brown as a backdrop.  Spring in Michigan is ….well….  fleeting, to put it nicely.

To deal with my little “problem,” I’ve decided, for the next five months, to dedicate the blog post to one of my children at a time.  This month it’s the fabulous Amelia, my youngest.  Even with one person, I have to “cheat” and count a few diptychs as “one.”  But she’s well trained, and is mostly always available for pictures, so…   And hey, the ice cream bribes are cheaper when you can buy mini portions.

In order to have a couple more girls join us, we’re posting these on the 13th this month….so of course, I want to have 13 pictures!:-)

 

Dancing like no one is watching.

michigan little girl in barn dancing photograph

Stuffed bunny.

michigan photographer little girl with stuffed bunny

an iron bed, just her size.

michigan little girl on iron bed photograph

Showing her personality.

michigan little girl on rocking squirrel

Stopping to smell the flowers.

michigan little girl in flower field  lensbaby photograph

enjoying one of the first warm nights.

michigan little girl on blanket on warm evening photo

being framed.

michigan little girl sitting in blue tube photo

Spring, and Pink.

michigan little girl in pink in Springtime photos

among the daffodils.

michigan little girl in daffodil patch photography

feeling shy in so many colors.

michigan little girl in colorful dress evening photo

Feeling wistful.  Or sick of pictures.  You decide.:-)

michigan little girl photograph on bed in barn

examining.

michigan girl by tree portrait spring portrait

 

AND.  The obligatory self portrait.  To be fair, I set the camera settings and my daughter took these of me when we had “down time” at a special shoot I was doing.  Am I cool or what??

michigan photographer self portrait being silly

Ok, now you MUST MUST go and see the next person up in this 11-on-11 edition, the amazing Tonya Teran of Tonya Teran Photography.  now! go!:-)

 

May 13, 2013 - 10:25 am

Alison Janki - oh how i love these images of your baby… what a gorgeous human being!
She will absolutely treasure them one day <3
You are totally cracking me up with your selfies!! So fun!
Great job Sally!!

May 13, 2013 - 10:08 pm

Anne Kerr - Sally you MADWOMAN! You are so insanely talented! Your ability to find the light is incredible and I just adore the personality you captured in these! Is she the sweetest little ham or what! Just fab.

May 14, 2013 - 3:32 pm

Marie - Amazing as always! So many different faces, emotions and settings – all of them beautiful! Your selfie cracked me up – love it!

May 14, 2013 - 11:02 pm

summer Murdock - freaking gorgeous light in every single image…amaze!

May 15, 2013 - 2:35 pm

Lynn - Oh gorgeous! She is such a character and I love how you photograph her. Beautiful pictures.

May 16, 2013 - 6:08 am

Carrie - I cannot pick a favourite! Love them all!

Newborn Sweetness

{Ann Arbor Newborn Photography | Michigan Baby Photographer | Canton Baby Photography}

Oh, bliss.  As a family photographer, I don’t get many chances to spend a morning with a sweet, cuddly, soft, precious newborn, so when I got a call from this lovely couple to photograph their newborn in their home, I was all over it.  And it was so worth it!  She couldn’t get cuter, and the parents were so nice, even after I banged my head on their light fixture about 20 times, causing him to have to move it out of the way for me.  But it was all good, I came home with nary a bruise and a bunch of beautiful pictures of a beautiful baby.

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michigan newborn photographer baby girl portrait

michigan new family of three portrait with newborn

michigan newborn photography baby girl portrait

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michigan newborn portrait with mother and father

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michigan newborn baby girl in purple photograph

michigan newborn awake portrait

michigan newborn awake portrait

michigan newborn awake portrait

 

May 11, 2013 - 9:26 am

sarah cambio - How precious!

May 11, 2013 - 9:29 am

Lynn - A gorgeous family! Those smoochy baby lips are just too cute.

May 11, 2013 - 9:34 am

Reena - oh my goodness….she is so sweet! I am sure the parents are overjoyed with the beautiful images of the their precious little girl.

May 11, 2013 - 9:54 am

Kristin S - Great pictures!!! So cute!

May 11, 2013 - 1:21 pm

Alison - Oh dear Lord… The lips and that yawn!
Beautiful images Sally!
You captured this family with such grace.

Twins! Oh the cuteness.

{Ann Arbor Twins Photographer | Ann Arbor Children Photography | Michigan Child Photographer}

I’ve been very blessed to have gotten the opportunity to have photography sessions with several sets of multiples from Ann Arbor.  What could be better than a whole bunch of cute, MULTIPLIED?  Hmmm.  Nothing.  :-)  This pair of twins was wonderful, as were their fabulous parents and their sweet dog.  I had such a good time going all over their house and shooting these two cuties.  Enjoy all the sweetness!!!

ann arbor twin 10 month old photos at home

ann arbor 10 month boy portrait at home

ann arbor 10 month girl portrait at home

ann arbor family of four with dog portrait

ann arbor baby girl lounging on rug portrait

ann arbor baby boy silly portraits

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ann arbor baby girl looking around photograph

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ann arbor twins on blanket photograph

ann arbor baby girl lying on rug portrait

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May 8, 2013 - 9:00 am

sarah cambio - Oh what cuties!!!

May 8, 2013 - 9:06 am

Lynn - These two are just adorable! I love these pictures!!

May 8, 2013 - 9:10 am

Reena - ah, double the cuteness factor. I love the ones with them in the hats and the family shot with the dog. What a beautiful family!

May 8, 2013 - 9:12 am

Fran Barker - Goodness! Gracious! They’re adorable. Lovely set of images and wonderful emotion!

May 8, 2013 - 9:28 am

Michael - Oh my goodness. What cute babies! Love the one of the dog giving a kiss. :)

May 8, 2013 - 9:56 am

Marie - Oh the cuteness is right! What a darling family and beautiful session!

May 8, 2013 - 10:31 am

Taryn Boyd - Twin-ies!! Love them …what little cuties. Beautiful work as always Sally!

May 8, 2013 - 12:39 pm

Lina - Oh wow, amazing! Love every single one of those, just gorgeous captures.

May 8, 2013 - 1:20 pm

Joanna - Absolutely Adorable Sally! I love them all! I wish I had shots like this of my twins at this age, these are priceless.

May 8, 2013 - 2:59 pm

Jeni - Oh my goodness…these are too cute! Love the lifesyle/natural fee to them. Great session!

May 8, 2013 - 3:44 pm

Becky - Beautiful family! Gorgeous work Sally :)

May 8, 2013 - 8:24 pm

Carrie Jernigan Thompson - Great pictures! What cuties!

May 9, 2013 - 11:32 am

Rebecca M - They are just the sweetest!! Love them !!

May 9, 2013 - 2:16 pm

Leslie - What a beautiful family! I love the beautiful light and the sweet moments. Great session!

May 9, 2013 - 3:16 pm

jeanine - What beautiful babies! You captured the whole family so wonderfully.

May 10, 2013 - 8:07 am

Alison - Oh the cuteness is right!! They are both gorgeous!!! What a beautiful family!
Awesome job capturing them with such variety, Sally!!

May 10, 2013 - 9:34 am

Stephanie - Holy cuteness Batman! These two are adorable!

And these photos? Just stunning! Your photography is just so fun to look at!

A Glorious Day

{Ann Arbor Event Photographer | Michigan Event Photographer | Canton Event Photographer}

I was lucky enough to be asked to join one of my favorite client families for a day to celebrate the Orthodox christening of a beautiful baby girl, joining her parents, her godparents, and her sweet triplet sisters!  It was amazing.  Having never visited an Orthodox church before, I was taken by the beauty of the ceremony and how sacred and meaningful the day was for all those present.

The party afterwards was so fun!  And very yummy!

Thanks so much for letting me spend this beautiful day with you.

ann arbor event photography christening

ann arbor event photography christening

ann arbor event photography christening

ann arbor event photography christening

ann arbor event photography christening

ann arbor event photography christening

ann arbor event photography christening

ann arbor event photography christening

ann arbor event photography christening

 

 

Sweet Baby K

I always love it when I photograph a newborn, and a few months later, have the pleasure of hanging out with them again, and watch how much they’ve changed and grown over the months.

This sweet little guy who started out like this:

newborn baby boy diptych michigan photographer

is now an active and gorgeous little man!

michigan baby boy peeking out from under blanket

aw, man, I love my job.

michigan photography 9 month boy with toy

michigan photographer baby boy in hat box

michigan black and white photography 9 month boy

michigan photography 9 month portraits baby boy

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michigan baby boy portrait with sailor suit boat

michigan baby boy in sailor suit by window portrait

michigan baby boy looking out window photograph

April 24, 2013 - 2:48 pm

Lina - Love it!

April 24, 2013 - 2:53 pm

Alison Janki - oh my gosh…the yawn! LOVE!!!
Gorgeous babe! Gorgeous images Sally!!

April 24, 2013 - 3:20 pm

emily - I love these Sally, you really captured his personality and got amazing variety!! <3

April 24, 2013 - 8:04 pm

Reena - Sally, he is just adorable!! you captured him perfectly (as usual) I love the one with the yawn; just like his newborn photo!