I am receiving several emails a day wondeirng when the pumpkin patch session will take place in Ruston at the Townsend House this year, so here it is!

Jamie and I will both be taking sessions the afternoon of Tuesday October, 5th (2:30am-6:30pm) and the morning of Wednesday, October the 6th (8am-1pm). This means that we are ONLY doing 40 pumpkin patch sessions between the two of us and last year I alone did over 60!

Here’s the details:

You can come with your child, in their Halloween costume or in regular clothes (some of you managed to change your child and do both and stay within your 25 minute session time spot!). Your session time is 25 minutes long (which was plenty for the small area we worked in last year, we weren’t rushed at all!), and we schedule them every 30 minutes (so make sure you are on time!)

The session fee is $99 and can include just your child (or children, sibling groups welcome) or you and your child/children and includes 15 digital proofs in an online gallery and on Facebook.

Book your session by September 15th and receive a complimentary 8X10 Unique Motifs limited edition autumn photo mat with a 4X6 opening ($30 value), and 15 hi resolution digital images for download ($375 value) with a limited personal use copyright release to make your own prints, cards, photo books and more!

To book a session you must fill out the contact form bu clicking the contact button above. Please include your preferred day and time (spaces are first come, first serve) and we will email you your actual date and time. If the time works for you then we will book your time for one week. You will have that time to mail a check for the session in order to have your photo mat ready on the day of and secure your spot. If we don’t receive your check we will notify you and then give someone on the waiting list your time slot. There have already been more inquires than spots so reserve yours today!

Here are some images from last year! I has so much fun and so did all the kids!

PLEASE remember to purchase a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch as it benefits DART. If you do not plan to purchase a pumpkin please DO NOT book a session. Thanks!

This is the 11X14 version of the photo mat with three openings. You will receive the 8X10 version with one opening. To purchase extra copies for the 8X10 for $30 or an 11X14 mat for $50 please email us in advance so they will be ready to take home with you on your shoot date.

Aarin’s beautiful pregnant belly is quite the talk! I heard about her and her belly before I even met her!

Aarin, you are such the fun loving, glowing mommy to be! Between motherhood and photography (her major in college) we had lots to talk about! Thanks for the great session! Can’t wait to see you again soon when your little man arrives!

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And what cuter Valentine Cards to send to family, friends and to school with your little one than one featuring their adorable little face! I have a special shoot in store this week to debut some Valentine’s Day fun, but for now, here are some super fun cards I wanted to share with you that we are offering and even a book mark!To order your Valentine’s or book a shoot in time to get them just fill out the contact section!

Last week one of my closest friends had sweet baby boy #3, Porter Cade! Jamie has been helping me with shoots and finding props and fabrics to compliment all the newborns I have been shooting lately, and we have been talking about her newborn shoot since she got pregnant months ago.

To ad to the excitement I got to photograph Jamie and her boys, Maddox and Harris, and her husband Brian, for her belly shots and then again at Porter’s birth where Porter’s name and gender was a surprise. It was such a fun and special time.

Jamie, thanks for being a great friend that I can be honest with and share life with, even through the bumps in the road! Congratulations, you are awesome!

Meet Harris, Maddox and Porter (in order from left to right).

Jamie does pregnancy so well!

Jan. 14th: Happy Birthday Porter!

Dr. Harper, our favorite doctor for having babies!

Dr. McGehee, our favorite doctor to see our babies!

Maddox and Harris meet Porter

I had to include this one, because these two women are very special people in our lives. We love you Ms. Kim and Ms. Janet!

Jamie had this hammock made for me, and well, Porter, as a surprise! The hammock is made of hand spun yarn and then hand crocheted by one of our other crafty friends, Rachel.This along with some finger-less gloves (for shooting in the cold) and another hanging prop were the gifts Jamie gave me when when I brought her her birth pictures in the hospital.  Some people just know how to spoil me!

This is only a few of Porter’s newborn images, there are many more to come.