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Portraits are more than paper

Shared from another photographer’s page. If you haven’t already resolved to be IN more pictures of your kids, do it and do it now. Snapshots, self portraits, pro pictures or less than pro pictures. You are not too fat, you do not need to go put on your makeup, and you don’t need to go change your clothes. You might not get another chance. We are so blessed to be doing what we love and creating real memories that will last lifetimes.

A portrait is more than paper: http://fototails.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/a-letter-on-my-doorstep-portraits-are-more-than-paper/

“… On Sunday I called and cancelled our session. Monday I went out and got my hair cut ($39+tip), and colored ($65), Thursday I had my nails done ($24), my family went out to dinner at a somewhat expensive restaurant for no particular reason costing us $79 + tip. This was just 4 days since canceling our session, already totaling over $200 for un necessary things. My nails only lasted about 2 weeks, my hair is gone, and seven weeks passed when I got the phone call from our doctor. It was not something I expected and the cancer has spread very quickly. I will be leaving my husband, my 6 year old girl and my now 2 year old – not by choice. It is very hard for me to talk about it which is why I need to write you.

I watch your Facebook page and your posts about the value of a photo and if I could give back all of those things that I purchased this few weeks after I cancelled my session with you, knowing what I know now, and have that session, well… I would do it in a heartbeat.

Now my time is done and there are no more chances for me. The next time someone cancels a session – my wish is that you forward this letter to them. Time is fragile, it is gone before you know you had it. If you charged $200 for one print it wouldn’t be enough for what it is actually worth. I cringe to think that my priorities were a manicure over a memory to pass onto my babies and husband….”

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Written by Heather Lickliter

What a pair of children!

These cuties were great for me. I expected a 4 year old boy to come in all grouchy and I’d have to really break out all my tricks to get anything good, but both of these sweeties did perfect.

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Written by Heather Lickliter
Marci - January 1, 2012 - 8:09 pm

Oh goodness! I LOVE these images! Can’t wait to see the rest. My kids thought you were so cool, Heather. You rock!

Inquiring minds want to know….

about all sorts of things! This sweet girl is one of those minds. I love how inquisitive she is and how she doesn’t just ASK questions. She really and truly listens to the answers! This session I was able to get a ton of different expressions! Mom, Dad, you are SO IN TROUBLE!!!

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Written by Frankie Wylie

Baby baby…

Welcome home, baby boy! I feel like it was just yesterday when I was at this family’s home welcoming their first for her newborn pictures. This fellow had a good two pounds on his sister, but he has the same eyes and the same dislike of being asleep. Bet you can’t add ‘Helping shave newborn’s head for Mohawk’ to your resume’ though… I can now. Baby boy had to have part of his head clippered at the hospital for an IV in the NICU. I told them they should go ahead and hit both sides and give him a real Mohawk. Dad was like “Yeah, it’s going to grow back in all funky if we don’t..” and mom was like “I’m game as long as it’s not a high-and-tight.” Sooo, yeah. I helped give a baby a Mohawk yesterday.. I’ve heard that his grandmother was not a fan of it.:PWe did a few of him pre-clipper though, just for her.

Girl holds her newborn baby brother.Newborn baby boy posed upright.Newborn baby boy hanging in cloth.

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Written by Heather Lickliter

Love in Watkinsville

This family.. they are one of my favorites. I just could smooch them all day. The oldest girl used to call me ‘Hevver’ until the kids at school teased her about it and her teachers started correcting her TH’s a bunch. Now she calls me ‘Heather’, but I went over and got called ‘Hevver’ again by middle brother. Oh, it just made me melt! I’m going to seriously cry about it when the youngest brother quite calling me Hevver.

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Written by Heather Lickliter
Michelle - December 6, 2011 - 5:10 pm

Absolute best pic of Tom ever!! Love them all, and love you!

Laura Provost - December 7, 2011 - 10:29 am

Absolutely gorgeous picturs… as always!! I really need to get her over here to do some of my kids! Hope that wasn’t your neighbors’ fence!! hee hee

All We Need Is Love

There is something special about photographing couples that are really in love.  You catch their meaningful glances and gazes.  It really is such an honor to be a part of that experience.  This family was no exception.  They were casual and playful with one another and we had a great time walking around five points together.   Don’t miss big brother’s karate moves in that last picture…he was a riot!

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Written by Julie Moon
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