A Coffeehouse Holiday Session {Stockbridge Holiday Photography)

My first holiday session is in the books!  I got to spend some QT with this sweet family at a little gem of a location.  We met at HodgePodge Coffeehouse and Gallery in East Atlanta on Moreland Avenue.  I have driven past this place a million times and have always been intrigued by the exterior of the building.  It has cool, worn brick and huge garage door style windows.  When I finally stopped the car and grabbed a mocha one day, I immediately fell in love.  The inside is even better than the outside.  The space also serves as a gallery for local artists and jewelry makers, so it is unique and interesting and colorful.  To top it all off, the owners and employees are happy, polite and so very accommodating.  We were all kinds of crazy during this shoot and they didn't even kick us out!  The place really is something special!

I love that these are not your everyday Christmas photos.  This family is as cool as it comes...so it totally works.  Enjoy!

Please, please, please check out HodgePodge Coffeehouse and Gallery.  If you're ever in the area, it is certainly worth a visit!

Hodgepodge Coffeehouse and Gallery

720 Moreland Avenue SE

Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone: (678) 609-JAVA

Email: hodgepodgecoffee@gmail.com

Blogs: www.hodgepodgecoffee.blogspot.com and

www.thecupcakecrusade.blogspot.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hodgepodgecoffee

Twitter: @hpcoffeehouse



Fall Fun {Stockbridge Family and Childhood Photography}

Last weekend, Kevin and I took the boys to Yule Forest 155 Pumpkin Farm to get our Halloweem pumpkin (that we still haven't carved).  We have a tradition of taking fall photos at the pumpkin patch and I could not be more pleased with this year's results.  The light was incredible and the colors on the trees were absolutely stunning!  Plus, I remembered to hop in some of the shots this year...which never happens!  I just love these boys...oh, my heart!

Hayden took the shot of Kevin and I above...not bad!  He watches what I do, and has learned over time how to find the light and how to focus my camera.  It is so funny to hear him directing us to get a shot.  The photo of the boys walking away from us is another tradition.  Here are the last 3 years' photos side-by-side...

They have grown so big over the last 3 years, but one this never changes.  Hayden takes care of his little brother, and Colton thinks he hung the moon.  I pray they always have that relationship...it is such a blessing to watch!

Happy Halloween Everybody!  Stay Safe and Eat Lots of Candy!!!

***Spring Into Summer Giveaway With Angel Kisses Photography***

I have been truly blessed over the past year! So many of my wonderful friends and family have wholeheartedly supported my new photography venture and have trusted me with the most important moments in their lives. I have worked with the most amazing clients who keep returning to Angel Kisses Photography time and time again to capture their little ones. I am grateful, humbled and honored and feel like the luckiest girl in the world! I have also developed relationships with other photographers and business owners who have made this job so much more fun than I ever imagined it could be.

To say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Angel Kisses Photography, I am hosting a giveaway with a ton of fabulous vendors and very special goodies!

{DETAILS}

Take a moment to look below at the vendors and prizes and then scroll to the bottom for the giveaway rules. The giveaway will run from 12:01 am on May 22 to 5:00 pm on May 28. Any entries received before the start time or after the deadline will not count. On May 28, I will randomly select the winners for the main prizes using random.org. There is a South Florida Bonus Prize that will work a little differently, but that will be explained below. On the evening of Sunday, May 29, I will post the winners, along with their prizes in a separate post on this blog. You will be responsible for contacting vendor to collect your prize, due to the custom nature of some of the products!

I hope y'all enjoy the giveaway, vendors and prizes! Have fun!

{VENDORS & PRIZES}

Truly Unique Crochet

Prize: Custom Newborn Chinstrap Beanie (Winner Chooses Color)

Blog and Facebook

Pixel Skye Designs

Prize: Free Custom Logo and Watermark

Website and Facebook

Monkey Shine Designs

Prize: 3 Custom Crochet Patterns (Seen Above)
Etsy and Facebook

Les Enfants by La Belle Fete
Prize: Custom Designed Cameo
Website and Facebook


JasperLilly Designs
Prize: A Lilac 5x7 Ruby Frame (See Above)
Website and Facebook


Hannah Mia
Prize: Singed Flower Headband (Winner Chooses Color)
Blog and Facebook


FotoTale Designs
Prize: $25.00 Gift Certificate
Website, Facebook and Blog


Enfant de la Mer Photo Props
Prize: "It's A Jungle Out There" Headband
Artfire and Facebook


BabySmiles
Prize: $10.00 Gift Certificate
Etsy and Facebook


Angel Kisses Photography Boutique
Prize: College Football Themed Headband (Winner Chooses Team)
Website, Etsy and Facebook


***BONUS SOUTH FLORIDA VENDOR***

If you live in South Florida, please let me know in a separate comment on this blog post in order to be eligible for this fabulous prize!

Molded Moments
Prize: $15.00 Gift Certificate
Website and Facebook

{GIVEAWAY RULES}

Mandatory For Entry

* Please visit and "Like" the Facebook Fan Pages of ALL vendors. You MUST also leave a comment on all of the vendor's walls saying that @Angel Kisses Photography of FL sent you (Be sure to include the "@" and feel free to use whatever wording you would like). Once you have done this, please come back to THIS POST and comment, letting me know that you have "Liked" and commented on all vendor pages. Links to all of the vendor's Facebook pages are included just under their image above.

* If you live in South Florida (Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Martin Counties), please let me know in a separate post so that you can be entered to win the Bonus Prize. I will do this drawing a bit differently since not everyone participating is eligible for this prize. We will collect all of the names and we're going old school. I will right out all of the entries and give my 4 year old the thrill of picking the name out of a hat. I will include photos so that you know it's legit!

Additional Ways to Enter (you have to at least do the mandatory stuff above to enter, the following will just better your chances of winning)

1) Purchase something from any of the vendors listed above between May 22 and May 28 and comment on THIS BLOG POST. Please include the vendor you purchased from and the item you purchased. Showing the vendor some LINK LOVE on your Facebook Page is always appreciated!

2) Paste a link to this giveaway on you Facebook wall and comment on THIS BLOG POST with your Facebook page link

3) "Follow" the Angel Kisses Photography Blog and then comment on THIS BLOG POST that you did

4) Post about this giveaway on your blog and then comment on THIS BLOG POST with a link to your post.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

{Vendor Highlight} Molded Moments & Angel Kisses Photography Boutique

So, these are my very last vendor highlights for the giveaway! It's been a lot of planning and organizing, but I have really enjoyed working with the fabulous vendors and getting to know their products. YOU ARE ALL SO WONDERFUL and I am so excited to spread the word and get this giveaway started!!! Thank you for participating...it's gonna be super fun!

The first share in this post comes from ME! I started making headbands and tutus just out of a sheer need to do something girly! I have two boys (4 and almost 2) and they are ALL BOY...let me tell ya! Also, for some reason, at the time I was photographing all boys. So I really needed an outlet, that did not involve dirt or sweat. After having a conversation with my husband, he suggested that I start making headbands and bows that little girls can wear to support their Daddy's football team. As much as I wanted to make frilly, little, girly things, it made a lot of sense. Most of our friends have little girls and they are always complaining about not having cute sports related things for them to wear. So, for the giveaway, I am sharing a custom made football themed headband (see below). The winner can choose the team and colors and any additional ad-ons to make it one of a kind!

Stop by the Angel Kisses Photography Website, Facebook Fan Page and Etsy Store and Enjoy!

***NOW FOR A SPECIAL VENDOR...JUST FOR MY SOUTH FLORIDA PEEPS***

Molded Moments Lifecasting in Wellington, FL is giving away a $15 gift certificate for any of her services. Please check out the feature I did on her business HERE. Her company is one of the "Things I Love". When the giveaway begins, be sure to mention if you live in Dade, Broward or Palm Beach Counties to make you eligible for this AWESOME bonus gift. And remember to check out her website and Facebook Fan Page, which are included in the link above!

The next post will be the giveaway rules and details! I am SOOOO Excited and hope you are too!

Molded Moments Lifecasting {Things I Love}

In working with so many wonderful families over the last 6 months, I came to realize that there are a ton of very gifted people out there. So, I decided I wanted to share their talents and give them an opportunity advertise through my Facebook and Blog. I plan on doing this monthly, so if you are creative and have a product that you make and sell, I would LOVE to help you spread the word about your talents/hobbies/businesses.

My share for March comes from Vanessa Rowan, the owner and creative genius behind Molded Moments Lifecasting. She is an absolutely lovely mommy of two who has mastered an art that I tried and failed miserably at! Seriously, have you ever bought one of those molding kits to try and capture your little one's hands only to create a dust storm and lump of clay in your bedroom....or is that just me????

I wanted to give Vanessa an opportunity to share in her own words. Here is what she has to say:

"Looking for a unique gift idea? or perhaps want to capture your child's hands/feet in time? Or maybe you want to remember your pregnancy belly forever? Located in Royal Palm Beach, FL, Molded Moments Lifecasting is here to help you capture those special moments for a lifetime. View the gallery on the website for examples of previous work. Or, if you want to be adventurous, contact me for a commissioned piece. Possibilities are endless and if you have an idea that is not in the gallery, that doesn't mean it isn't possible! What are you waiting for, contact me today to capture your precious memories forever! Children grow up before you know it!"

Here is the company contact information:
Phone: (954) 913-0793
Email: MoldedMoments@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.moldedmoments.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Molded-Moments-Professional-Body-Casting-by-Vanessa/179157780649

Call or Email Vanessa TODAY! Also, go and "Like" her Facebook page and let her know how much you like her work!!!!

These are just a couple of samples...AMAZING!

These Images are the sole property of Vanessa Rowan and Molded Moments Lifecasting. They are displayed here with permission from the owner. Please do not copy, save or print these images in accordance with Copyright Law.

Thank you, Vanessa, for sharing your special gifts with us!!!

Girlie Stuff {Things I Love}

I have two boys and a husband at home. And they are all three ALL boy. They like to play in the dirt and make messes and do "boy" things. Me on the other hand, I like shopping and traveling and flowers and beautiful things. Since there is so much testosterone flowing through my house, I decided to take on some additional projects...things that did not involve sweat and dirt (unless I am taking a photo of it). I call these my "girlie" projects. I am taking some original images and selling them, as well as making and selling hair pieces/bows/headbands (which my boys look at like they are aliens). See my first installment below. they are all posted in my new Etsy Boutique {http://www.etsy.com/shop/AngelKissesPhoto?ref=pr_shop_more}. Check it out and let me know if you are interested in any items.

For All of My Photography Loving Mommies {Things I Love}

This website is an incredible resource for photography information. There are workshops, tutorials, discussion boards, product reviews, give aways, and the list goes on and on. Click on the link below and check it out. If your interested in a membershio, enter "Friend" at checkout and receive a 20% discount. Love, Love, Love!