Keller Maternity {Preview}

I had so much fun taking pictures for my long-time friend and her husband this evening!  I'll share more later, but for now....I'm POOPED!

Bet you can't guess how many times it took to get this one just right!

Fun with the Fam

This is just a peek at the fun we had with my family this evening.

Sweet Baby B

A couple of months ago, I did a session for my cousin.  Her sweet little girl was 6 months old at the time.  She did such a good job- we were out there for about 2 hours and changed her outfit 4 times!  These are just a few of my favorite shots.

I had to post this picture, even if it is a little grainy, it's still sweet

Just another hobby?

As a stay-at-home-mommy, I get a lot of great ideas about projects I want to do around the house, hats I want to knit, blankets I want to sew...and the list goes on and on.  Most of the hobbies I take on end up getting left behind because they take more time than I'm willing to give ::or than I think I have:: to complete them!

  

When I graduated from A&M (about 5 years ago), I decided to buy a 'nice' camera as my graduation gift to myself.  I've always enjoyed taking pictures and convinced my husband that I could learn how to do this 'photography thing' and told him how much money we would save because we would never have to pay for pictures of our children.  I have taken a lot of portraits of our little boy, but I also have an awesome bestie who happens to be a photographer.  If you're in the Dallas area (or anywhere, you never know where she'll go!), you should check out Elle Dee Photography- she's amazing!

Anyway, in the past couple of years, people have asked me to take portraits for them.  It all started when a friend of mine asked me to take some maternity pictures of her when she was pregnant with her little boy.  Photography has become something that I am passionate about.  It excites me when I can capture a moment and turn it into something for people to treasure for a long time.  

I say all of this to ask...is this just another hobby?  That may be all it turns out to be, but for now I've decided to make it the hobby I focus on.  I've learned a lot about photography in the past couple of years and love it when I can use what I've learned to create beautiful images for people.   I created this blog as a way of showcasing my photo sessions.  I honestly got tired of posting my portraits on facebook- wanted something slightly more professional.  If you are interested in portraits or know someone who is, {babies, children, family, maternity, seniors, etc.} please contact me for pricing and scheduling information (jbeallphoto@gmail.com)  I also do event photography {birthday parties, wedding/baby showers, anniversary celebrations}.  I would love to capture memories for you!