{baby cameron}

Baby Cameron is here! He made his appearance in the early morning of December 19! He's beautiful and he looks kind of like his big brother (who doesn't seem to know what to make of Cameron). We did a few photos of him the other day; he's a wiggly little model. He was completely content with the camera, just not sitting still for it! In another week we'll be doing Donovan's one year portraits and I'm so excited my little nephew is almost one! Anyhow, here are some of my favorites of baby Cameron - congratulations Des, I love you!

♥ Elly B ♥

{my go-to girl}

Cassie is my go-to girl, this year, at least. She's my model for me to try out new ideas and such. Which is what we did yesterday, we tried out a downtown look in Ybor City. I really like Ybor, it's a beautiful place. We had a lot of fun and the photos came out even better than I had hoped and I even got her boyfriend in a few of them. So, with little else to blab about, here they are. :)

♥ Elly B ♥

{thank yous}

I haven't posted an update post in a while so I wanted to make sure to keep you informed on everything going on over here. First, I want to update about the special I have going on through Christmas: If you book children's portraiture session with me, I'll discount your session by 20% PLUS give you a free 11x14 print. I've decided, though, that I want to extend this offer until New Year's Day. So you've got about two weeks to book a session. It's a really great deal and I just love photographing children so don't miss out!

I also want to send out a massively huge thank you to every one of you. I've got new, really great equipment, I'm booking shoots at least 2-4 per month (and being a full time college student, that's a lot!) and the word of mouth advertising is such a blessing. I've taken so many steps to make this dream of mine come true and I'm so glad it really has. I've made some really great connections with other photographers and prop businesses that I'm really feeling overwhelmed with happiness about this all. In less than a year I went from photo-enthusiast to professional, licensed photographer serving the central Florida area. So thank you all so much for your support, I really wouldn't be anything without you!

In other news, I am booking for 2011 and I'm so excited for what the new year will bring for me with this business. 2011 will be a busy year for me both personally and professionally in many ways and I'm getting antsy in a good way!

Again, thank you all for your help and love and support and I hope the new year will bring just as much good for you as it will for me!

♥ Elly B ♥

{lisa and joe}

First I want to say a little something about a special I'm running due to the fact that I just love photographing children. If you book a children's portrait session by Christmas I'll discount your session by 20% and throw in a free 11x14 print. I'm so excited for the bookings! :)

In session news, this cold weekend, I had the pleasure of shooting a fellow photographer, Lisa of Lisa B Photography. She and her husband, Joe, wanted some portraits together and wanted a few with their babies for Christmas. Considering the overcast and temperature, I must give them both kudos because I'm quite pleased with the way the photos came out! Anyhow, here they are! :)

♥ Elly B ♥

{shasta's family portraits}

First, I wanted to be sure to blog that the winner of my 500 fan appreciation giveaway is Miss Shelby Patton. So I'll have a session up here for her in the new year. Thank you all for participating, I really appreciate your support! :)

This weekend though, I had the pleasure of doing two photo sessions, one was experimental and the other was for Shasta and Jesse - a mini family portrait session. Their daughter, Hailyn, turned 2 in September and she's the most adorable little girl! I don't have to tell you though, just look at these photos!

♥ Elly B ♥