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Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch | Atlanta Georgia Kids Photographer

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:21:49 +0000

“Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch, you know that I love you! I can’t help myself , I love you and nobody else!” ~ The Temptations

I was a hostess for a friends’ baby shower this weekend, and headed over to The Pie Shop to pick up my delish pies (we devoured Key Lime Pie and a Chocolate Banana Torte!!!), and it was fun to peruse the fun lyrics and poems that featured pies written all over their walls. I love this classic from The Temptations, and it reminded me of this session I had in April with this little Honey Bunch, who I have captured since birth. We had a wonderful spring morning out in the flowers for her two-year-old session!

Holiday Card Round-up! | Atlanta GA Family Photographer

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:38:11 +0000

When the calendar turns to the beginning of the school year, I get excited for all of my fall photos shoots and taking great client portraits that also can be used for Christmas cards. Throughout my blog posts, I have featured how the photos were incorporated into cards, but I had a few extra favorites that I wanted to share, including my own. Last year, my friend Crystal held her annual fall South of Hampton trunk show, which featured the gorgeousness of Trabeautiful Designs, Bespoke Stationery from Nashville, TN. With a fab selection of custom-made stationery including announcements, invitations, social stationery, calling cards, and Christmas cards, several clients had unique cards created from their session. Top of the line quality combined with unique designs were the perfect compliment to my portraits!

In addition, many of my clients choose to order their holiday cards through my store fronts at either Minted.com or Tiny Prints, so click below to check them out:

Christy Fassnacht’s Minted.com storefront: http://www.christyfassnacht.minted.com

Christy Fassnacht’s Tiny Prints storefront: www.tinyprints.com/storefront/christyfassnacht

P.S. My fall is quickly booking up, so be sure to reserve your spot today for portraits!

* We ended up using the “blue” scarf photo (above), but I couldn’t resist popping in this red option!

And here’s the card that I sent out to our family and friends that I designed myself! I LOVE cards that have an actual photograph, so I really love to hand-craft my cards, and this year was no exception – I wanted a fun and colorful card to compliment the whimsical beach portraits I took in the fall. It turned out to be one of my most favorite cards ever! I do have card templates, if you are interested in something fresh and different!

Black & White & Red All Over! | Atlanta GA Child Photographer

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:56:29 +0000

“Color can do anything that black-and-white can.” ~ Vincente Minnelli

As part of my Junior League of Atlanta volunteer work, one of my placements is taking portraits of my dear friend that serves as our President this year for the League’s various publications. She’s also a regular client, and I have the pleasure of capturing the milestones of her baby boy, so this session we combined the two at a cool urban location. “A” is a verified fashionista (see this post about photographing her baby in her Hermes Birkin bag!), and when she showed up in her fab red coat and Louboutin boots, I knew we could have fun at this perfect spot. When I start the editing process, certain photos immediately jump out at me as being perfect for black and white treatment. Not only did we have some wonderful B&W portraits, but the session was a blast with the shots or red – perfect for holiday cards and coordinating with the Junior League’s signature red logo. And one of my faves from the session? The last shot of the day: a sweet boy loving on his mama! Enjoy!

I had supplied a giant red lollipop as a photo bribe, and he wolfed it down while we took some portraits of mom!

Formal vs. Casual | Atlanta GA Child Photography

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:58:44 +0000

“You’re never fully dressed without a smile!

Who cares what they’re wearing, on Main Street, or Saville Row, it’s what you wear from ear to ear and not from head to toe!” ~ Annie

What to wear?…that’s a question we face every morning in our house (or the night before if I am really on my toes!). And it’s a big question clients have, and I am always happy to give my two cents, providing a set of guidelines that offer food for thought before the shoot. For this session, the children started off in formal wear that they wore in a recent wedding, then we moved to casual family shots with bright pops of color. The formal shots I chose black and white to keep them timeless, and really captured the love these sweet sisters have for their baby brother. And how much fun did we have when it was everyday casual, which really captured the essence of this fun family. Hard to choose a favorite – think I’ll go with both!

One Year Milestones | Atlanta GA Child Photography

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:32:39 +0000

“Sometimes,” said Pooh, “the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” ~ A.A. Milne

The transitions between the seasons is always such a pleasure in Atlanta…after a long summer, the first nip of coolness in the air gets everyone excited to be outside again. And so it goes with birthdays, especially when you have little ones. You start to mark the passing of seasons and milestones, such as birthdays, and school days, and vacation. I love to help my clients mark the passage of time with timeless, fun portraits, especially ones that are meaningful to the eye of the beholder. This particular shoot marked a first year celebration, and we wanted a non-traditional, Midtown-inspired feel to the portraits, which we achieved at one of my new favorite locations (and also features delish cupcakes!). And just because Daddy prefers Irishness, that didn’t stop us from posing in front of a British telephone booth! Cheers!

Peachtree Papers Published | Atlanta GA Family Photographer

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:02:07 +0000

For more than 14 years, I have been a proud member of the Junior League of Atlanta, having served on its Board twice, and for the past several years, as a League photographer and on the 100th Anniversary committee. This year I am thrilled that one of my dear friends is the President of the League, and I have the pleasure of capturing her throughout the year and to be featured in our League’s magazine, Peachtree Papers. For the fall issue, I shot the President’s Message Portrait, as well as several family shots for the Board of Directors. For this family session, the location featured is one of the League’s community partners, the Atlanta Botanical Garden. A beautiful session in the gardens culminated in some fun family portraits at one of my favorite Atlanta spots.

Birkin Baby! | Atlanta Child Lifestyle Photographer

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:07:20 +0000

Fashionistas everywhere know all about the allure and rich history of the Hermes Birkin bag, and it’s extra special in their signature orange leather. And my friend “A” is a fashionista, so I envisioned her baby’s 9-month shoot paired up with his mom’s gams, some fabulous Louboutin’s and her very own Birkin….the results are one of my favorite shoots ever. But I went one step further, and placed baby “D” in the Birkin – he fit perfectly! And did I mention he’s got the cutest baby blues too?

Back during my public relations career, I had the pleasure of working with the Hermes store in Dallas. I still love to pass on the tip that my boss Julia taught me from one of the Hermes family: the company’s name is pronounced like an “air mess”! Sometime let me demonstrate one of my specialities: all the ways you can tie an Hermes scarf!

Baby Beginnings | Atlanta Lifestyle Portrait Photographer

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:52:40 +0000

“The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to children.” ~ Elain Heffner

I love this quote, and it seems appropriate as I feature precious shots of the newest addition – the fourth! – to a wonderful family.

This chunk-a-hunk of love has been so fun to capture over the past year at his milestones, and his personality shines in these portraits! Cheers!

Pretty in Pink | Atlanta Children Portraits

Mon, 24 May 2010 19:56:25 +0000

“Little girls are just angels who haven’t yet spread their wings.”
~ Author Unknown

When the pink and white azaleas burst in Atlanta, it’s really like no other beauty.

And when I have a new bright green chair and sweet girls to boot, it’s a great combination in my opinion!

Triple Threat! | Atlanta Georgia Child Photographer

Mon, 17 May 2010 18:30:46 +0000

“All for one and one for all

My brother and my friend

What fun we have

The time we share

Brothers ’til the end.” ~ author unknown

One…two…three brothers! Best way to catch this much enthusiasm is through individual portraits, which perfectly coincide with baby brother’s first year portraits. Another stunningly beautiful spring morning in Atlanta, only made better by capturing three boys each full of their own personality!