Bellies
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Babies
Posted on September 13, 2010
I had my last set of Casting Call twins come visit my home studio last week. At just under 2 weeks old, they slid by the cut-off date of 14 days by a hair! It definitely took a little more coaxing to get them both to sleep at the same time, but once I did they were just dreamy!
Posted on September 12, 2010
The Norfolk Botanical Garden is a beautiful spot for photographs (if your family has a membership, you can bring a photographer and have a session there at no extra charge) and since the weather has cooled off a bit, it was perfect for this family session. Enjoy the sneak peek:
One of my new favorite things is to try to capture a shot or two of Mom & Dad without their children during family sessions. It doesn’t always happen, but when it does, they are usually some of my favorite shots of the session!
Posted on September 9, 2010
A submarine homecoming on Labor Day! It was very cool to watch this sub pull into pier – a bit different from the HUGE aircraft carrier, but every bit as exciting for the families who have waited these long months to see their husbands, fathers, brothers or sons! Welcome home, USS Norfolk!
Posted on September 7, 2010
At long last, I am excited to announce my Holiday Mini-Sessions for 2010!
If you’re new to my blog and aren’t sure what they are, a mini-session is basically a scaled down version of a custom photo session with Kimberlin Gray Photography. It includes a 25 minute portrait session and 10 fully edited images from which you can choose cards, prints, digital files, or albums. Special packages are discounted only for these special sessions a few times a year!
The main purpose of Holiday Mini-Sessions is to provide families with a unique and beautiful holiday card to share with your family and friends. But, many people also enjoy being able to give gifts to grandparents, aunts/uncles, and other special friends and family members for the holidays. With this in mind, I created four packages to help meet everyone’s needs. To see my 2010 Holiday Card designs, click here! I really *want* everyone to *want* my cards, but I totally understand if you have other plans already for your holiday cards. So, you may substitute (2) 8×10 prints for the set of Holiday Cards in the packages. No other substitutions will be allowed since these are special offers. Thanks for understanding!
Mini-sessions are booked first come, first serve and will only be reserved online with $100 deposit made via PayPal. You must visit http://kimberlingray.bookmonline.com to see available session times and book your spot! Don’t delay – these will go FAST! I’m only offering 8 family sessions and 3 baby sessions. {Baby sessions are for single babies or twins under 1 year old – my home studio isn’t big enough for siblings/families!} When you have booked and paid for your session, please fill out the Mini-Session Portrait Agreement. Then, you’re all set and I’ll see you in November!
Please note: I am not booking regular family sessions in November or December in order to spend quality time with my own family. If you want that special Christmas Card photo or gifts to give family over the holidays, these mini-sessions are for you!
Please direct all questions to Amanda at kimberlin.gray@gmail.com. Can’t wait to see you in November! 
Posted on September 6, 2010
Two (or more) children under the age of four are the most challenging family sessions out there. And these two boys were the epitome of the word active – totally cute and very much B-O-Y-S who were wholly unimpressed with my camera! I especially loved mom’s comment at the end of our session, “My friends told me ‘You think there’s no way she captured anything, but then you see the pictures and can’t believe it!’ “ I hope you feel the same way, Shannon!
We started the evening playing in the sand…
But managed to pry them away long enough to snap a few family shots
And, by far, my favorite of the night:
