Spring Sessions | Mt Vernon, Iowa Photography

Just a quick scheduling update! I only have 1 weekday studio session open for March. For April I have 4 weekend slots (all in Mount Vernon). For May I only have 3 weekend slots (one in Iowa City). Weekdays are still pretty open, but I'm limiting myself to 2 or 3 sessions a week until I'm done with school! June is going to be tricky to book because I may be out of town for a week or so, but I'm not quite sure about the dates. I do know the last weekend in June I have two slots in Mount Vernon.

So yeah, if you want to snag a Spring Session, do that quickly!

Thanks!

1,000 Fan Giveaway!

Welcome! 

This is a giveaway to celebrate the milestone of our Facebook fan page reaching 1,000 fans! I'm so grateful for each and every one of my fans, especially those who choose to participate in mini-sessions, giveaways, nominating families, and voicing your opinions when asked. It makes running the page so much more fun when people interact! Thank you all. Now on to the giveaway.. (please don't start sharing until 6pm!)

Rules: 

1. Anyone can participate, but you must be a fan of our Facebook page to have your entry count. If you're not already a fan, like our page now! Little Miss Mae Photography!

2.  Share this blog post on your personal Facebook page inviting your friends to join in! Under this post in the bottom left hand corner is a Facebook icon that will help you do that. :)

3. Comment on this post letting me know that you have liked/shared and want to enter the giveaway! Don't forget to include your name!

The winner will receive a free standard session from Little Miss Mae Photography. This session will be in Mount Vernon, Iowa at a location of my choice. There will be no session fee and you will receive a DVD with high resolution digital photos that you may print wherever you'd like! (Although, I always recommend mpix)

The winner will be picked at random and announced Monday March, 4th at 6 pm.

Good luck!

Oh, & I know this is a little bit different then what we have done in the past for giveaways, but I read up on the Facebook rules and I've been doing it all wrong! Sorry for the inconvenience!

Thanks!

~ Little Miss Mae Photography

Lilah | Summer Session

I always think it's fun to go back and re-edit sessions from a while ago just to see how much my style/work has changed. I love the way I edited them before, but I love the way I edited them now too. I never really posted many pictures from this session, but I thought they turned out so beautifully that they needed to be blogged. My little girly looks so gorgeous. I cannot believe how much she has grown though!

Also? I really cannot wait for spring! I've only had one session outside with my new camera and I've been practicing lots of new techniques. I can't wait to try them both out with some natural light and pretty spring colors!

Anyways, Enjoy!

                        

Now help me decide which one should be blown up on our wall... I love them all! 

Thanks for reading!

~ Little Miss Mae Photography

Aydin | Birth

I've know Kelsie and her family for about 6 years now and we've been talking off and on throughout her pregnancy.  About a month ago she asked me if I'd be interested in photographing her birth. I was a little nervous because I had never been to another birth let alone photographed one! I am so glad that I took her up on the offer. It was a truly amazing experience. 

Kelsie told me around 3 pm on the 28th that she thought her water had broke. They went to the hospital soon after and by 5:30 she was having contractions.  I told her family to let me know when she reached 6cm and I'd come to the hospital. Well, that didn't happen until around 7:00 in the morning! Poor Kelsie was in labor for another 12 hours after that before she finally reached 10 cm. With the support of her family, she handled her contractions like a rockstar! After what seemed like forever Aydin finally made his entrance into the world at 7:21 pm on the 29th of January. I was overwhelmed with joy! He is such a beautiful little boy. Kelsie and his father Elisha are very lucky! 

                                                    Here is a slideshow of his birth!

 (make sure to watch in HD!)

PS. The song, picked by Kelsie, is Small Bump is Ed Sheeran.

The Harlan Family | The Olivia Act

Hey there! 

As most of you heard I decided to participate in The Olivia Act, a group of photographers giving away free photo sessions to deserving families in honor of the Sandy Hook Elementary victims. The Olivia Act was inspired by professional photos that were taken of one of the victims, Olivia Engel, very shortly before she passed.  Those photos will now be cherished forever. Our goal is to give more deserving families photos that will mean the world to them as well. 

I received very few nominations, but I am so glad Amy Roach nominated the Harlan family and introduced me to them.  It was a pleasure to work with them!  Their older daughters Adrianna and Adelynn were so much fun! They were very friendly and loving.  Alexandria, the newest member of the Harlan family pretty much slept the entire time, but she is such a gorgeous little baby! Erin and her husband, Zac, are very blessed.  

Here is Amy's nomination for those of you that missed it.  

"Zac and Erin are such great people and great friends.  They would truly do anything for everyone.  Four years ago, they had a baby girl named Adelynn.  She was born with down syndrome.  She is the most amazing little girl I have ever known.  She is so happy, fun, and loving towards everyone.  Zac and Erin were blessed to raise such a special little girl.  Then last year around Christmas time, they flew to Ecuador to adopt another little girl named Adrianna (a year older than Adelynn).  She also has down syndrome.  The two girls are now inseparable and are both just full of so much joy!  Zac and Erin are now expecting baby girl #3 sometime around January 7, 2013.  This photo shoot would be so awesome for them because they will have 3 little girls sometime very soon and they need a really good family photo!" 

Here are my favorite photos from their session. I must have missed editing because this session was less than 12 hours ago and I'm almost done editing already! 

and I had their dad snap a photo of me and the girls. :)

I hope you all enjoyed this session as much as I did.

Thanks for reading!

~Little Miss Mae Photography

2013 Changes

Hey guys ,

A new year is just around the corner and we will be doing this a little bit differently!

First of all, as most of you know, our prices are being raised!  I know this isn't ideal, who wants to pay more for anything?! But new prices mean new equipment, props, backdrops, etc. for YOUR photos!  I will continue to have deals and giveaways so as always watch my facebook page for that!  You can find the new prices here:

http://www.littlemissmaephotography.com/#!gallery/cwvn

Next we will have booking agreements that everyone must print out and get to me prior to our session, or if we schedule last minute you may bring it to your session.  This is to avoid things that happened this last year like people not showing up to their sessions, showing up an hour late then expecting me to stay another hour, and other inconveniences.  I understand that things come up, but this way my efforts will not be pointless. The booking agreement basically states that if you fail to show up to your session at the arranged time/place you will be charges a 10% no show fee.

I also have some goals/resolutions for myself this next year!

1.  I want to work on becoming more organized.  I know sometimes clients feel like I am a little scatter brained, but that kind of comes with being a single mother of a toddler!

2.  I’m going to try my hardest to blog more often and add more variety like the workflow of certain pictures, DIY props, pull backs of studio set ups, etc.
3.  As always I will continue to work on improving my photography.  I’m always learning and constantly researching tips and techniques. I’m even thinking about taking an online workshop before this spring. If anyone has any suggestions for one let me know!

I think that’s about it!  I have a good feeling about 2013.

Thanks for listening!

~ Little Miss Mae Photography 

Year One Highlights!

 Hey guys!

Since I am terrible at updating my blog (hopefully I will be better about that in 2013) I just decided to make a HUGE post of all my favorite photos from my first year. I am so grateful for everyone that booked a session with me, I hope to have many more great photo shoots the upcoming year.

Until then enjoy these! Some are "firsts", some are favorites, some are funny, and some just warm my heart. <3

This was taken the very first day I got my canon rebel! My daughter was only 2 months old! I had been interested on photography, and taking an online course through school, before then but getting the rebel really sparked my interest in taking photographs professionally. 

My favorite shot from my very first photo session, with Meg and Sophie! Also, that's my very first attempt at a watermark. 

My first maternity session with my friend, Bri! I love baby bumps!

My very first senior session, with Ainsley. :)

My favorite shot from the first of the many times I photographed my sister this year.

Little Trey! My first ever newborn session!

Lilah's Easter picture. This was the first canvas I ever purchased!

My favorite landscape of the year, from our Spring Break vacation to Pensacola, Florida.

My very first family session. (Outtake :P )

My favorite from my first session after we moved to Mount Vernon. 

My first ever sleepy newborn picture!

Another favorite newborn shot, love those baby blues.

Favorite tutu shot, she's a beauty! 

Favorite candid shot, my brother, Brower on the 4th of July!

Lilah on the fourth of July, love this set up! 

My first ever, and only, wedding so far! 

The ceremony was rather small, so I got to get up close and personal. 

& the ring shot! I almost didn't get this, but someone moved out of the way just in time!

Just Married! 

One of my favorite family shots of the year. I have known these guys for as long as I can remember!

My gorgeous sister before prom. 

All my siblings. 

Love my daughters pouty face!

I LOVE Bentley's eyes!

Favorite little fingers shot.

Nolan is just too cute!

Favorite sibling shot. They were so cute together, one of my favorite sessions.

Love this!

One of my favorite couples shots, they were also adorable together.

My first attempt at a shot of the moon.  

taken by Victoria Shimon edited by Little Miss Mae Photography.
Me and my gorgeous daughter! 

Lovely lashes. 

Lilah turned one! 

Cake Smash!

My cousin, Liam, has the most gorgeous eyes ever!

This little girl wins the award for "best behaved 3 year old". 

My gorgeous sisters senior shoot! 

Loved this family!

The bokeh in this one kills me! Love it. 

Love the colors of this set up, she's so sweet!

 

I have had a slight obsession with this location/wall throughout the year.

My GORGEOUS sister's second senior shoot. :P 

My favorite location again, plus these kids are pretty adorable too. 

Sweetest picture ever!

Favorite Halloween shot!

Meg and Sophie being adorable as always.

I love this shot! So heart warming. <3

My sweet girly.  Taken the first day I got my Canon 5d.

My last senior session of the year. She's a beauty!

Gorgeous.

Lilah at the Christmas farm. 

Miss Arya looking sweet as can be. 

Love this set up, used it with all my littles at the Christmas Sessions. 

<3 

& Last but not least Kelsie looking gorgeous with her baby bump. :) 

A big thank you to my clients! You're the best! 

~ Little Miss Mae Photography