Josie | A Preserve Portrait Session in Birmingham

What better way to celebrate your first birthday than with a portrait session involving your two favorite people & a smash cake?! If you ask Josie it’s the best birthday present, I mean just check out that adorable smile.

I met this girl a year ago for her newborn session & it has been a joy to watch her grow. Check out a few of my favorites from this Alabama lifestyle portrait session & don’t miss the smash cake at the end!

Happy First Year Josie! 🎉 Thanks for letting me celebrate with you.

Talbots | Washington Square Family Portrait Session Mobile, Alabama

“Can you believe that we’ve never had professional family portraits taken?” was what Ellen, an Alabama family photographer, confessed to me. To which I responded, “let’s fix that ASAP!”

We started discussing locations for her very own family portrait session, when we settled on this quaint little park nestled in between the most beautiful oak trees away from the busyness of downtown Mobile, Alabama.

*Quick tip to all the sweet moms out there: parks provide some of the best locations for family portraits with small children. I love shooting in local parks because it allows us plenty of room to roam about & get some of that energy out! ⁣

Enjoy a few of my favorites from the Talbots family portrait session. I know you’ll fall in love with their little boy just like I did.

This kid! Absolutely precious & equally hilarious.

I just adore this sweet momma! Isn’t she gorgeous? And so loved by her two boys!

*Sometimes mom & dad need a few portraits of just them. Because, let’s be honest, the last time they probably took portraits together was on their wedding day!

Auntie Debs + The Faught Family | A Personal Post

Alabama Wedding Photographer, Pure Barre Instructor and Chick-fil-A Team Member are just some of the titles that I have held in my lifetime, but out of all my titles Auntie Debs is certainly one of my favorites. (*Wife recently taking the lead! Love you husband!)

I grew up with a camera in my face, thanks Dad, so I feel it’s only natural to do the same to my brother and his family. Randle gave me the title of Auntie Debs almost six years ago and I never knew how I could love a brown eyed boy so much. He keeps me laughing and my knowledge of all things Thomas the Train has never been greater. Ryan is the second brown eyed boy to steal my heart. He is one of the sweetest baby boys, yet keeps everyone on their toes. I love spending summers with this beach babe and his older brother.

Thankful to have a job that allows me to visit them and spoil them as an aunt should. Family portraits have become a yearly tradition for the Faught Family with Deborah Michelle Photography - tickle fights included. Today I am blogging a few of my favorites from their latest Mississippi family portrait session, while also looking back at some of my favorite moments with them over the years.

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Randle and Ryan, I have loved every minute of watching you grow up. Thanks for the endless belly laughter and I cannot wait to see the young men that you will become. I just hope you’re never too cool to hang out with your Auntie Debs!

Looking for a family portrait photographer? I’d love to connect with you and your family. Contact me!

Cassie & Logan | Engaged

She walked into their home to find a jewelry box covered in the living room. Still in her work clothes & messy bun, he asked her to be his forever.

Often times you read of extravagant proposals but my favorite are those that take place in the simplicity of everyday life. That could be going for a walk together after brunch on a Sunday or sitting at the table in the coffee shop where you had your first date. It's your story & that should be celebrated. 

Cassie & Logan love for one another shows in every touch & every smile. Cassie's son, Ethan, even joined in on their Springhill College engagement session.

Congrats you two! I cannot wait to celebrate yall this weekend!

Parr Family | Spring Mini Session

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Believe it or not, I once cheered alongside Ashley in high school - many moons ago. And now I get the chance to watch her in another role - that being mommy to a sweet baby boy. It's also been fun to watch Johnny transition into the title of husband/dad, too.

*Tip when photographing a two year old have the following things on standby:

• Bubbles
• A Football
• And a Random Puppy

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Normally I try to grab a photo of just the parents...this time we had someone creating the geninue laughter.

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Holden definitely kept us on our toes as any two year old would. Cheers to year TWO!