Jenna’s Birthday | Denver Colorado Birth Photography

haley — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:21:18 +0000

On September 12th, I was sitting at my desk at work, a bit stressed preparing for an upcoming work conference at which I was presenting, plus I had been on my own for about a week. We were mid-move to Colorado and Bryan had left early to visit his siblings in Arizona. I stayed behind so I could be there for Jenna’s birth, but we were two days away from her due date and there was no guarantee she was going to come anytime soon. I had to be out of my apartment by the end of the week so naturally my anxiety was mounting.
Then I got the call. My mind immediately cleared and I dashed out of the office to head for Huntsville with my parents. My sister previously agreed to let me be in the room for her birth and thankfully we made the drive in plenty of time.
A few hours later, Jenna came. I’ve never witnessed a birth in person before and I must say it was one of the most beautiful and yet eye opening experiences I’ve ever had. Despite what others had told me, it didn’t send my desire to have kids fleeing for the hills. Yes there is pain {and yes there are icky parts}, but that moment when you see your baby for the first time… that moment makes it all worth it.
Welcome to the world sweet Jenna! I can’t wait to visit and hold you again!

Miller Family & Maternity Shoot | Denver Colorado Family & Maternity Photography

haley — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:42:45 +0000

Kate now at 18 months and Erin at 32.5 weeks with Jenna (my new niece coming in September!), we knew it was time for another shoot. They grow up so fast. Kate is a chatty little cutie now who loves boats and airplanes and phones. She is excited about her sister and will point at her mommy’s tummy and say “Baabee!” We are enjoying it while it lasts. She is definitely a Momma’s girl so we’ll see how she adjusts to sharing the spotlight.
We did this shoot on the arsenal under the willow trees next to the Tennessee River. It was a hot July day, but we all had a lot of fun! The first photo is a recreation of a shot we took when Erin was pregnant with Kate:

Kate gives little sister a kiss.

When I look at the next few photos, this is the narration I give it for what goes on in Kate’s mind: “Sometimes when I go like this…”

“…my bunny appears!”

Best friends!

Our little exhibitionist broke free during a wardrobe change!

Bill & Emily’s Wedding | Denver Colorado Wedding Photography

haley — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:22:20 +0000

Bill and Emily were married back in mid-May and they were an absolute blast! I once again was working with Rhonda from June Photography and we had quite the wedding to capture. It had it all – a lovely ceremony, incredible food, and a sweet couple whose interactions with each other were so naturally picture perfect.

Christi & Jonathan’s Wedding | Denver Colorado Wedding Photography

haley — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:45:36 +0000

I had the privilege of shooting Christi & Jonathan’s wedding back in April in conjunction with Rhonda from June Photography. It was a truly beautiful ceremony and the reception was quite the party!

Kate’s First Birthday | Denver Colorado Family & Children Photography

haley — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:12:29 +0000

Kate turned 1 {in style} at the end of January! I made her a tutu for Christmas and we had this girlie girl photo shoot the morning before her party. She however did prove that she doesn’t care much for playing dress up, seeing as how her hat, flower, and beads lasted all of about 5 minutes, as you can see below.

And this is where it began to go downhill…

Luckily, we could save the day with a birthday cupcake. We couldn’t stop laughing during this part.

The final lesson of the day is that Kate does NOT like the Happy Birthday song. Haha!

The next day we did a short Family shoot.

Remember the photo on the left from just over a year ago? We recreated it!

The weekend was a lot of fun! Happy Birthday Kate! I look forward to watching you grow even more this coming year!

Miller Family Shoot | Denver Colorado Family Photography

haley — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:51:45 +0000

Happy Fall! I love this time of year when the tree leaves change colors and the air is cool & crisp. It made this perfect setting for the Miller family shoot.

A Day at the Pool | Denver Colorado Family Photography

haley — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:02:39 +0000

Just a quick picture from our day at the pool with my sister and niece Kate, who is now seven months old! Can’t believe it. Isn’t she adorable?

Amy & Patrick’s Wedding

haley — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:23:58 +0000

You may remember Amy & Patrick’s engagement shoot from earlier this year. Well, they married on Memorial Day at Woodrow Hall in downtown and the wedding was GORGEOUS with only the kind eye-catching details Amy can dream up! They built a hoopa out of birch branches, her cake had an adorable topper while his was AUwesome (I say that not just because I’m an Auburn alumna), and the bridesmaid shoes & bouquets offered such a great pop of color. The best part though was watching these two, so very much in love, vow to spend their lifetimes together. One of the sweetest, most heartfelt ceremonies I’ve seen in quite some time!

He’s speechless at the first sight of his bride-to-be!

Lane & Brady’s Country Wedding

haley — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:53:46 +0000

What a perfect day! The weather, the setting, the dress, the details all came together beautifully for Lane & Brady’s wedding. The barn that has been in Lane’s family for decades provided such a quaint setting as they said their vows while their closest family and friends watched. Their dog, Roman, donned a white bow tie, diligently performing his ring bearer duties. And the bride & bridesmaids were all rocking cowgirl boots under their dresses!

Teresa & Dave ~ Wedding Photography

haley — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:52:51 +0000

Teresa and Dave were married back in March and I had the privilege of capturing their wedding in conjunction with Dave McAlister of Heather McAlister Photography out of Decatur, Alabama. They celebrated with a sweet ceremony surrounded by close family and friends in a historic one room church building in rural Alabama. The reception, held back near the city, was lovely and featured cakes that very much represented their personalities – Teresa’s mimicking beautiful satin with “buttons” up the tiers and Dave’s in camouflage donned with shotgun shells. His almost blends in with the wall -> see for yourself below!