Big changes are coming to Ally Breazeale Photography ~ including a new site and blog. Can't wait to share, but I'll have to. Look for them in about three weeks!
if nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies ~unknown
Still scheduling sessions, so please call 803.361.9489 or email ally@abphotography for availabilties.
I love photographing happiness. Not to be confused with a smile (I'd take an pensive glance over just a smile any day), but real in-the-moment delight. It's honest and beautiful and not something to take for granted. So I adore Miss S, who brought the happy and graciously shared it with me.
let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom ~ marcel proust
Back from a blogging break to share the yummiest baby. I think I'm in love with this little guy ~
photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. what you have caught on film is captured forever ... it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything ~aaron siskind
I can't tell you how great it is to photograph a family that can have fun together and enjoy each other's company. Makes my job much easier ~ so this shoot was a breeze. Yes, it helps that they are a gorgeous family, but their ease with each other is what I see when I look at their images. So glad to have been given the opportunity to capture these moments for them ~
let me tell thee, time is a very precious gift of God; so precious that it is only given to us moment by moment ~ amelia barr
This year, we spent Thanksgiving in DC with Ben's family. On Thursday morning, we headed to the annual flag football game at a friend's house and had the best time. I knew it would be a great opportunity for pictures, but you still just never know when an all-time favorite is going to make its appearance.
I love this shot for so many reasons. I love that my father-in-law is wearing a referee's shirt and that Wynn has his Nebraska jersey on. I love that Wynn is not letting go of that football. I love that Edwin is sharing his whistle and how Wynn's hand looks so little next to his grandfather's. But most of all, I love how I can see my husband in both his father and his son. It's a keeper.
surely, two of the most satisfying experiences in life must be those of being a grandchild or a grandparent ~ donald a. norberg
And now for Miss O's little brother. Such a doll and such a good sport! I know that portrait sessions don't rank very high on the list of a boy's favorite things, but he couldn't have been better. And those eyes! He's sure to be a heartbreaker someday ~
the most wasted of all days is one without laughter ~ e.e. cummings
Such a natural in front of the camera, and such a natural beauty, too. I absolutely love photographing girls at this age ~ partly because they enjoy it so much, but mostly because I can sometimes give parents a little glimpse into who their daughters are becoming. When you capture the stillness, you can almost see into the future. But it's just a peek ~ and a reminder to enjoy those little girl years while they're here.
remember when all we had to do was keep our ponytail straight and catch fireflies? ~ unknown
There are so many beautiful things about black and white photography. It is classic, timeless, art. But what I love most about a black and white photograph is that it feels like a memory. And it doesn't even have to be our memory ~ just one that was properly preserved and kept for another time, place, generation. Stripped of color and unnecessary context, it pulls us in with the feeling that this particular moment actually happened, that it meant something, and that it still lives on somewhere.
So this has always been my goal as a photographer ~ to create an image that will be enjoyed today and valued tomorrow. And maybe even found and loved by a granddaughter many years from now ...
grandpa and grandma (circa 1940s)
that it will never come again, is what makes life so sweet ~emily dickenson
I'm happy to announce that Valentine's Day mini-sessions are here! It's the perfect opportunity for a portrait update ~ and not to mention gifts for the grandparents. Plus, each collection includes a complimentary set of custom Valentine's cards or quantity prints.
Session availability is very limited, so please call (803.361.9489) or email (ally@abphotography.com) as soon as possible with any questions or to reserve your date.
Here's the scoop:
Valentine's Mini-Sessions
January 18-22 or January 25-29 (weekdays only)
Session time: 4:30
Session location: your choice of Irmo Town Park or the USC Horseshoe
Cost: $50
One complimentary set of (25) custom Valentine's cards
or
One complimentary set of (25) 4x6 quantity prints (same image)
Again, only a very limited number of session slots are available. Treat yourself! Call or email to secure your preferred date.
we do not remember days, we remember moments ~cesare pavese
ian and sam
Sam, my oldest, has always been an old soul with a tender heart and creative spirit. Such a marvelous combination. And even at thirteen, he's still the same old Sam ~ the only child I know that would complain about not having more time to chat with the nursing home residents when he played the piano there last fall. So my heart melted when I found this drawing on an old hard drive. He had made in kindergarten for his best friend, Caroline. I no longer have the original, but I am happy to report that Caroline's mother recently told me she still has it framed on her wall. How awesome is that?! So I'm thinking that the next thing I may need to print up is not a photograph, but this sweet note ...
i paint objects as i think them, not as i see them ~ pablo picasso
