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!

I love new additions to the family, and this one was a sweet baby boy with the biggest baby blues! During that first year, which is so exciting yet exhausting for the family, I like to capture all of the tiny features, hands and feet during our portraits to document how little they were. And this 20×20 Baby Parts collage is the perfect showcase for all those bits and pieces. For this client, she had a special portrait she wanted to recreate just like a cousin had taken in the same outfit, and it turned out precious!

]]> http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/08/baby-wonder-atlanta-and-buckhead-child-photographer/feed/ 23 http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/08/holiday-card-round-up-atlanta-ga-family-photographer/ http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/08/holiday-card-round-up-atlanta-ga-family-photographer/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:38:11 +0000 http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/?p=1236 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!

I loved sneaking in this session while the weather was still gorgeous in February, as the family wanted portraits for a new home and change of address card. I consider it a success when I get a great photo of all the kids happy and smiling, as well as beautiful images of them individually. And this session was no exception! The last image is how I show my clients what combinations might look great in their own space as food for thought. Perfection!

]]> http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/07/sibling-smiles-buckhead-atlanta-georgia-photographer/feed/ 20 http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/07/sister-gift-atlanta-georgia-childrens-portraits/ http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/07/sister-gift-atlanta-georgia-childrens-portraits/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:24:42 +0000 http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/?p=1191 “A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.” ~Isadora James

Here in Atlanta, we had unexpected lovely weather in February, so when my sister-in-law and nieces came for a visit, I couldn’t wait to get them outside for some portraits! These two sisters are truly loving and caring toward each other, and I think it shows in their sibling images. And I think we captured a little bit of fun and a whole lot of beauty in their individual portraits. I do not have any sisters of my own, so I think of my three sisters-in-laws as such, and feel so blessed to have the gift of their friendship.

Thank you for being a part of my life!

]]> http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/07/sister-gift-atlanta-georgia-childrens-portraits/feed/ 22 http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/06/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-atlanta-childrens-portraiture/ http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/06/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-atlanta-childrens-portraiture/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:49:10 +0000 http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/?p=1156 “Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear.” ~ Anonymous

I had the vision for the shoot in my head, as I had driven by the crazy location on several occasions and thought, “wowsa!” And I had a Suburban full of little girls decked out in tutus, ready to play with me. Little did I know that I would have only 10 minutes to secure these super fun images before getting shooed off the public property. Just enough time to capture some colorful, canvas-worthy images for their bedrooms!

One of my favorite tutu images!

After a string of capturing clients’ dogs in their final days, I was so excited to hear about the highly anticipated arrival of a new puppy! I tell people to capture them early and often, just like babies: they grow up so fast, and before you know it they are bigger than ever. So we snuck in an afternoon portrait session at the family’s home with their old faithful, Dixie, and their new puppy, Shooter. These two boys are having the best time! And while I am at it, I wanted to share portraits from the families’ Christmas card, because you can never have enough tow-headed handsomness!

]]> http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/06/call-it-puppy-love-atlanta-georgia-portrait-photographer/feed/ 24 http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/05/valentines-love-atlanta-georgia-portraiture/ http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/2011/05/valentines-love-atlanta-georgia-portraiture/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 13:56:25 +0000 http://christyfassnacht.com/blog/?p=1120 “Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!”  ~Thomas Hood

One of my favorite holidays is Valentine’s Day, with all the red and pink and hearts galore. So I loved getting the call that this mom wanted some portraits of her children as a Valentine’s Day gift for her husband. Four beautiful girls, each and every one so fun to photograph, and extra gorgeous in a group setting with their mom. We also created a fun montage which made the perfect Valentine’s Day card for family and friends…love!

As I capture portraits of families, that often includes much-loved family pets; however, recently I have been able to shoot the last days of several pets, and it gives me such joy to create this lasting memory of loved ones. In the Fall of 2010, we included sweet lab Maddie in a family portrait, but it also happened to be one of her last days. So when I got the call that the family’s other golden retriever, Ginger, was not doing well, I rushed over for some portraits. Ginger was named for her stunning color, and had beautiful and soulful brown eyes. I think the shared love and emotions speak for themselves.

Another client called me in December to shoot some portraits of her family’s dog, Mae the german shorthair. A fabulous hunting companion (hence the safety orange collar!), Mae was having trouble with a growth on her eye, but we were able to showcase her “good” side! I went out of town for the Christmas break, and when I got back, learned that Mae had gone on to doggy heaven. In fact, that is the name of a book, “Dog Heaven” by Cynthia Rylant, that my friend gave her kids upon learning the news. It is a lovely book that paints a picture that there are “fields to run in, soft beds (made of clouds turned inside out) and ‘angel children,’ because ‘God knows that dogs love children more than anything else in the world’.” Rest in peace, sweet pets!

Ahhhh, youth! I am an avid fan of “First Wave” and “80s on 8″ on my Sirius/XM Radio, and I heard this song the other day and it made me smile. It also reminded me of a portrait session I had with my gorgeous niece in January (with tons of snow!), where we documented another chapter in her high school career. Along with the most gorgeous eyes you’ve ever seen, it’s her sweet and kind personality that shines even more. Her future has never been brighter!