I’ve transitioned from a splash page to more of a blog-site system, so now you can find new posts by going directly to shelbylane.net.  Please update your bookmarks and your subscriptions… I’ve been on and off bed rest so I am really hoping to get back to blogging regularly.  The photographers blog will stay where it is, but we’re getting a new portfolio site up and running (hopefully) today.

Since I am banned from shooting full sessions for the next little while (I’ve been on and off bedrest due to pregnancy complications), I decided to use this time for some housekeeping. So, I’ll be updating the site and moving some things around for the next few weeks. Please bear with me during the transition!

If you need me, you can contact me from the studio site (link above in the toolbar) or through email at info at shelbylane dot net.

Yes, I am still here!  Please bear with me as we get the portrait site updated!  We’ll have a new and improved site up in a few weeks, just in time for Christmas vacation. 

Another birthday!  We’ve had several of our babies turn 1 recently… I should be used to it by now, but it seems like time always moves too quickly with these little ones.  I had a tough time narrowing down my “must share” images from Seth’s session because there were so many that I absolutely loved.  Thank you, Seth, for being such a fun little guy.  And thank you, big brother Noah, for helping out at the session.  I feel so fortunate to have been able to watch you two grow and get to know your amazing parents.

I can’t believe Miss Sophia is 1!  For her birthday session, we traveled to the McNay Art Museum.  After a morning of heavy cloud cover, the sun came out just in time for us to capture some beautiful shots.  Happy Birthday, beautiful Sophia!

I know you’ve probably been dying to see these on the blog!  We need to get together soon. 

A few more that never made it to the blog…

As promised, a few shots of Charlotte’s painting project from a few weeks ago.  I let each of the kids paint their own bulletin board, so they can show off their drawings and keepsakes in their own rooms.  Bugs chose to draw her design first and then fill in with color.  Mac chose to just paint and see what happened.  It’s so interesting to see how differently they approach the same project!  Both ended up looking really cool and they’re already covered with their latest work.

Now that I am doing more in-your-home work, I’m considering offering this type of “lifestyle photography” project as an add-on to regular portrait sessions for the older kids… capturing them in action, doing something they love, in addition to the more “traditional” portraits I normally create for you.  What do y’all think?

I’ve known Javier’s older brothers since they were born, and it’s so cool to not only see how much they’ve grown, but to see how well they’ve transitioned to being the big boys in the family.  As for Javier, he’s a delightful little guy with a smile that will melt your heart.  He’s such a sweet boy, and he was perfectly wonderful at his session.

We did this session in Javier’s home and it was great — the boys could take a little break when needed and they were very comfortable because they were in familiar surroundings.  So for those of you who feel like “there’s nowhere to shoot in my house!” I promise you: we can find a place and it will be beautiful.

People always ask me — how do you make those babies look so old-fashioned?  I really can’t take credit for it — yes, I can provide the right sets and props and lighting and treatments to get an old-fashioned look, but really, it’s just that the babies that come in for portraits are classic beauties. And in this case, her mom provided a really great floral headband.

On a more personal note, someone needs to keep me off of Etsy.  It’s a dangerous place to browse if you like handmade stuff.  Here’s the story of our day: the kids got shots this afternoon so we spent some time just hanging around the house. Mac only needed one shot, but Charlotte got FIVE. So, she was feeling just a little under the weather this evening and we sat and looked at some “beautiful things.” We’ve already ordered her a new headband, but she’s making a wish list on the other computer as I type this.