{ 11/11/11 Ring in the Bells }

For Tessa and Jacob, 11/11/11 will be a day that they will never forget!  

 
In a beautiful ceremony and reception at their church in Augusta, GA,  Tessa and Jacob  became Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bell on 11/11/11!  

What was so adorable was the unique details during their wedding like their giving away "Bells" because of their last name and their signature board, which was a canvas with a tree painted and all the guests were invited to put their thumb prints as leaves on the tree and sign the board - so cute! 

 
After their lovely wedding and dessert reception in their church (which their church family pitched in to help with putting together), the happy couple traveled to a mountain cabin in North Carolina for their honeymoon.   

Don't you love this idea for their Thank You Cards? 

A very special thank you to Nancy Harper, a fellow photographer who referred Tessa and Jacob to me.  

It is always so nice to work with fellow photographers to share our talents!  

 
If you are looking for a wedding photographer, come visit me at the 4th Annual CSRA Bridal & Formal Expo 2012 held at St. Paul's River Room on Reynolds St. in Augusta, GA from 1-5 p.m. this Sunday, January 29, 2012!

{ A Special Portrait Session for A Special Family}

The Nichols Family are very special to my family, as Melanie and Ralph are dear friends and our daughter’s Godparents.  

 

It was so much fun taking portraits of Melanie, Ralph and their daughter Gini Blake!  

Despite it being a very cold day at Hammond’s Ferry (everyone had gloves on and we were all still freezing), we had a wonderful time taking family and individual portraits as well as Christmas portraits.  

I even had the pleasure of seeing them again to take portraits of Gini Blake in her toe shoes and ballet outfit, along with her cheerleader uniform.   www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ Windy Day Turns Out Wonderful }

Annah Aggerton was looking for someone to take her Senior Portraits and saw my work from other seniors. 

When she called me, I knew her session was going to be wonderfully different.  Annah and her boyfriend met me at Hammonds Ferry on a very windy day, and despite our contemplation about whether or not to take the portraits, I would say we made a great choice.  

Annah is just beautiful and the scenery simply enhanced her beauty.  I loved adding the couch into nature.  After she  graduates from Curtis Baptist School, Annah will be attending college.  

What a great time I had capturing your special Senior memories Annah!  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ Skylar Turns ONE! A Full Circle of Portraits! }

I can not believe that Skylar is one!!!  

I also can not believe how lucky I have been to capture her on this first year journey of life.  When I first met Skylar, she was a newborn.  

Her Mom decided to use me to do a full year of portraits, capturing important milestones - newborn, six months and one year.  

 

As the final round of the three, we did “three-in-one” - “Smash the Cake”, “Christmas”, and “One Year”.  Well, Skylar was as cute as ever and one of the best babies I have ever photographed.   

As a studio session, we had a few outfit changes for Skylar and had to rinse her from head to toe after her “Smash the Cake” session - she didn’t know what to think of the cake and didn’t eat a whole lot. 

 

 

I was so happy to present to Skylar’s family a storyboard, showing their beautiful girl over the last year.  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ A Wedding Show }

Attention Fans!  I am so very excited to announce that I will be attending the 4th Annual CSRA Bridal & Formal Expo 2012 and it will be held at St. Paul's River Room on Reynolds St. in Augusta, GA. 

 

It is on January 29th from 1-5 p.m. and tickets are $10 and all money goes to the Aiken/Augusta Chapters of the Red Cross. 

If you are getting married or know someone who is getting married, come visit me at my booth.   

I promise to have fabulous handouts and prizes, including **SUPER DISCOUNTS** on my wedding packages for attendees only.   

This promises to be a great event with lots of local vendors showcasing our work.   

 

I would love to see you January 29, 2012 from 1 - 5 p.m. at the St. Paul's River Room on Reynolds St. in Augusta, GA for the 4th Annual CSRA Bridal & Formal Expo 2012.   www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

{ A Perfect Portrait Session, A Perfect Day }

When the Dawkins’ Family called to set up a portrait session, I was so excited. 

As very good friends of ours, I knew the session would just flow so easily.  We headed down to do the portraits at a covered bridge - a location I had been to before and I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. 

It wasn’t too cold, actually a little on the warmer side, and the kids, Ashlyn, Katelyn and Ethan were just so good.  

Thanks for a wonderful day!  And if you are ever in North Augusta and need a bite to eat, stop by the Chick-Fil-A  - the Dawkins own that delicious spot!  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info

Happy New Year 2012!!

I can not believe how my 2012 is wrapping up... seriously, my goals this time last year were to increase the number of clients I have, try new ways of advertising and to be hired as a wedding photographer.  

 
Well, check, check, and check!!  And I couldn't have achieved my goals without each of you.  

 
Thank you for making my dreams come true; thank you for calling me time and time again to freeze special moments and memories, thank you for all of your support in 2011. 

I start this new year with such a wonderful sense of bliss - and I look forward to seeing you in front of my lens!  Happy New Year!  www.MaryBethsPhotography.info