It seems like just yesterday that our niece, Madeline, came into the world. We followed their newly expanded family from the hospital, on that chilly January morning, recording her first trip home. As their car meandered around the wintry Tennessee hills, I thought about just how precious their new bundle was. Madeline was such a beautiful baby...so new and tiny. Her fair skin and perfect pink lips made her look just like a baby doll. It wasn't difficult to see the love in her parents eyes. She was everything they had hoped and prayed for.
Fast forward 6 years. Madeline is every bit as beautiful as she was then, although now, she has transformed into a lovely young lady. She is full of spunk with a love of all things girl, but with an equal appreciation for playing in the dirt. Her free spirit is infectious and her smile can light up any room.
Our photo shoot began at Heritage Park, in Chattanooga. Madeline was dressed in a red wool coat that stood out beautifully against the enormous white pillars of the Heritage House and the drab winter landscape. Although the weather was cold, she put on a smile, and had fun exploring the park, while effortlessly following my directions.
We headed to Coolidge Park for the second half of our shoot, starting in the Delta Queen, the last fully operational, overnight passenger steamboat in the country. The lighting was beautiful and Madeline was a star! We finished up on the carousel, which was as much a reward as it was part of the photo shoot. Madeline did such a fantastic job and I was able to capture a little of what makes her such a joy to be around. Here are some of my favorites from our day together...
Fast forward 6 years. Madeline is every bit as beautiful as she was then, although now, she has transformed into a lovely young lady. She is full of spunk with a love of all things girl, but with an equal appreciation for playing in the dirt. Her free spirit is infectious and her smile can light up any room.
Our photo shoot began at Heritage Park, in Chattanooga. Madeline was dressed in a red wool coat that stood out beautifully against the enormous white pillars of the Heritage House and the drab winter landscape. Although the weather was cold, she put on a smile, and had fun exploring the park, while effortlessly following my directions.
We headed to Coolidge Park for the second half of our shoot, starting in the Delta Queen, the last fully operational, overnight passenger steamboat in the country. The lighting was beautiful and Madeline was a star! We finished up on the carousel, which was as much a reward as it was part of the photo shoot. Madeline did such a fantastic job and I was able to capture a little of what makes her such a joy to be around. Here are some of my favorites from our day together...
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