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the story of family

Friday, January 13, 2012 Posted in families., me., misc.

It’s probably a little random that I’m posting a video on my blog that has nothing to do with me or photography. But really, it has a whole lot to do with why I “do” photography. The thing that draws me most to this profession is my obsession with the intricacies and dynamic of family. I love to know who a family really is and how it is that they love one another, and these are the things I’m aiming to capture on the day in which a couple starts their own.

So, this little film touches on these things about one particular family I happen to know and love, the Clarks.

The Clarks are one-of-a-kind. Kelly is one of my close friends, and, if you haven’t run across her or her incredible business, you’re missing out. As a photographer, she’s one of few that always inspires me, and as a bag-designer/entrepreneur she has amazingly proven herself as someone who can follow a passion for business without letting it overrun her life. She’s a believer, wife and mother first, and a businesswoman second. And I strive for the same type of order in my own little world. I love her, her husband, and their two girls, and I hope you’re as deeply moved as I am by seeing how this family of four came to be…

Chapel’s Adoption Story | the feature from stillmotion on Vimeo.

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Happy 2012

Monday, January 9, 2012 Posted in me.

Happy New Year?! Well, it’s Monday. My first Monday back at the studio so far this year. And, part of me wants to pout a little bit like my sweet girl here in the pic on the left as I think about the mounds of editing that awaits me (and lots of anxious clients – to each of you, I promise I’m cranking out as much as I can as fast as I can). The other part of me feels a lot like the Meg on the right: happy and content for everything this holiday season has brought our way and for the promise of new mercies awaiting us all in 2012. I want to pause a brief moment and share a couple of thoughts with you as we’re all adjusting to the newness of this new season…

1) Christmas with my growing little family was over-the-top. Meg was a trooper as we carted her from place to place and, despite still being so small, she made the holiday season even more magical. Here’s a few shots of her at her grandmother & Poppa Todd’s on Christmas Eve…

2) 2012 is gonna be awesome. We’re nearing capacity for the year with the number of wedding commissions we’ll be taking. I’m cutting back this year with fewer weddings and I’m so excited about what that will mean for my availability to each of my clients and to my family. More weekends at home and less shooting strain = more creativity and opportunities to make the best pictures possible. Can’t wait to show them off here as they come. Which leads me to my next point…

3) I’m saying this out loud (for some peer accountability)… In 2012, I will blog more. I received some blog stats from my site host last week that was great to look through. I was surprised by the number of people who have taken time to come by and see what’s going on here. One of the things that struck me, though, was how few posts I actually made. I thought I had blogged a whole lot more, and this year I am STRIVING to make that happen.

4) Thanks for your support. Keep checking in with what’s going on here and know that I literally feel your support and it keeps me so motivated. Leave a comment, say hello, and let’s watch another wonderful year unfold together.

by robby

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amber & trey | ENGAGED

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Posted in engaged.

I loved college with everything in me. It was one of my favorite times of life, and I love finding others who have a similar deep-rooted passion for their school and have have chosen to thrive and grow in a season of life that brings about such great opportunities for such. Mississippi State is home to these two and that’s exactly where we found ourselves for their engagement session. It was a beautiful afternoon and I so enjoyed getting to know these two. Amber’s getting ready to graduate with a degree in broadcast meteorology – meaning, she’s gonna rock it out as weather woman at some lucky TV station. So, I knew I had to really work in some cool cloud/sky shots for the girl who studies those things all day long. Trey is a mild-tempered guy who’s insightful and approaches life at just the right pace. Refreshing for somebody like me who tends to breeze past things a little too quickly.

I look forward to next Christmas when we’ll be celebrating together your big wedding day. It’ll be fun… and we’ll know well in advance exactly what the weather will be like, I feel sure.

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