Happy 1st Birthday | Personal Posting

Yesterday was a happy but bittersweet day for me as we celebrated our little girl's first birthday.  Bittersweet in knowing that her baby stages are slowly going to be a distant memory, but also happy in watching her grow.  Happy in seeing the love that her brother has for her grow each and every day, but also bittersweet in knowing that the "sibling fights" will soon be starting.  (I just pray that they have a bond like my brother and I have, despite the "sibling fights" we use to have....sorry for all those headaches we must have given to you mama.)

Lexi.....We hope that you had a wonderful birthday yesterday and can't wait to celebrate it this weekend.  Mama, Daddy and Zak love you very much. 

These are not official birthday pictures, just some pictures throughout the year with her.  Here official birthday/cake smash pictures will be coming soon.

 

His first time holding his baby sister.  He was in love the moment he saw her.

 

 

I have a picture of my dad and Zak just like this....must go dig it up.  Looking at this picture, I can't believe how much Zak and Lexi look alike.

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nelson Family | South Carolina Family Photographer

Photographing families is so much fun for me.  I love to see the bond that mothers and fathers have with their children, the way the kids eyes light up when you talk to them and get to know them better as you are asking about their favorite things, and just getting the know the family in general.  

I've know the mother of this family for a while now as we have grown up together, but have had fun getting to know her daughter and husband (and her better) through the past sessions that we've had together.  They are such a sweet loving family and I truly have so much fun with them. 

It turned out to be a chilly morning the day that we met for this session, despite the few days before when it was so warm.  However, we still had a lot of fun.  Kristen you have one beautiful little girl, and she is so much fun to be around.

Enjoy!

  

 

 

Coming in July....Beach Mini-Sessions | South Carolina Beach Photographer

In July I will be offering VERY LIMITED spaces for Beach Mini-Sessions.  If you would be interested please contact me via email (amandabentonphotography@carolina.rr.com) or by Facebook message.  

 

 

 

Ms. Ashley ~ Senior 2013 | North Carolina Senior Photographer

I want to start this post out by first saying how very proud I am of this young woman.  She is not only a smart, beautiful girl; but she is so sweet and loving too.  Ashley's smile is so infectious that when you are around her you can't help but to smile too.  

Ms. Ashley will be graduating distinguished this year and has already been accepted to several colleges (one of which is LSU).  No matter where she ends up going to college, I know that she will do wonderful and she has a very bright future ahead of her.  She is going to make a WONDERFUL teacher some day, and the kids in her class will be lucky to have her.

Congrats Ashley on your upcoming graduation! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gymnast in the making.... | North Carolina Children Photographer

I am so proud of Ms. Carleigh for all the accomplishments that she is making in gymnastics.  While we were working on doing senior pictures for her sister, I was able to catch a few of her doing what she loves to do.  Maybe before too much longer I can get pictures of her in her element (the gym).

 

 

 

And one of Ms. Carleigh with her big sister.  I'll be posting big sister's senior session up on the blog soon, so come back and check it out.

Catching up on some posts......Welcome Baby M | South Carolina Newborn Photographer

As I was going through the blog I realized that I had not put a blog post up about the arrival of sweet baby M.  So here is another catch up post from his session.  

Welcome sweet baby M.  He gave me a work out through the session, but he is such a sweet baby. 

Hope you all enjoy looking at the below.

 

 

 

Don't everyone get upset with the picture below.  No I'm not saying a newborn is the devil (because we all know that they aren't, they are in fact angels from God above)....however this picture is to show the family's love for the hometown high school. 

Baby M's family went to Clinton High School, home of the Red Devils, and this is a picture to show their support for the hometown team.  Maybe one day he will grow up and play sports for the hometown team, along with his cousin.

 

Love little baby feet!

Valentine Mini-Session | South Carolina Children Photographer

A few months ago I did Valentine Mini-Sessions, and I'm just now getting around to catching up on blog posting.  If you follow, "like", my Facebook page you have probably seen some of these already.  

I have taken pictures of this little one once before when he was a baby.....boy has he grown up since the last time I saw him.  He has grown into such a cute little one, and has hair to die for.  Love his little curls.  

I hope you enjoy!

 

 

 

 

And check out how much he has grown.