Hey everyone!  We have a super fun mini session coming up this Sunday in LIMITED quantity.

Come out and party like a rockstar or kick your heels up like a cowboy and have your photo made on our awesome vintage blue sofa!  Check out the info below for more details.

You may contact us at 205 447 4057 or oielphoto@gmail.com to secure yourself a spot.  We can’t wait to see you!!

Oh did we mention the location is AMAZING!

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Angela is one of my angels.  She came into my life last year in a huge time of need.  Sometimes in sorrow and despair people reach out to you because of their kind hearts, selflessness and human spirit.  I know Angela is this person, not only to me, but to everyone she meets.

Last year right after my brother Lucas was killed in a tragic car accident, I needed help with my business – I just couldn’t do it all on my own anymore.  I was broken hearted and was in the middle of my busiest wedding season ever.  Angela found me through a post my other beloved friend Kricia Morris tweeted about me needing some help and about the loss of my brother.  I had never met Angela before and she wrote me the sweetest email offering her own words of hope and encouragement and that she would help me in what ever capacity I needed.  I will never forget our first lunch date – we clicked instantly.

Over the past  year or so, we have been growing our friendship she has helped me more than I could ever repay her.  She is always selfless and kind. Angela is  the kind of friend I wish everyone could have.

Angela, I want to thank you so much for being such a great friend during such a low point in my life. The few people like you and Kricia who really pushed me and helped me to keep going are really what this business is and in reality should be about – relationships.  It is my honor to call you both my friends.  I love you gals!

And without further babbling, I give you Angela 34 weeks pregnant with what I am sure is a little angel of her own.

My cousin Miranda recently wed down by the Gulf!  I enjoyed being a guest at the wedding, but of course I snapped a few of the family and the ceremony.  I couldn’t resist!  Here’s just a couple that I wanted to share with you guys.  Congratulations, Miranda!

I had such a lovely family to shoot for this session.  We started off with some shots of the newest addition to the family, Finn.  He’s so cute, especially relaxing on that furry rug!  Finn’s definitely looks like he’s living the life!

We also did some photos of the family’s eldest child, Seager, as well as some of the whole family, including Chris and Leigh Ellen, the parents of these two awesome kids.  I really enjoyed being able to create some memories for you guys, you deserve it!  Thanks again for letting me hang out with you and snap some photos, hope to see you again soon when Finn and Seager are just a smidge older!

I met up with the wonderful Helms family bright and early on Easter Sunday morning!  Don’t these three make a picture-perfect family?!  We met up at the Botanical Gardens for the start of this Easter morning session.  It was a gorgeous day for a photoshoot, we were so blessed to have beautiful weather on this holiday morning.   We really did pick a great day to take photos!

Ashlyn is the pretty little girl you see in many of these.  She was so cute… a real bundle of energy!  Once I was able to catch up with her, we had so much fun together and got some really lovely photos of her just being herself and exploring amidst all of the flowers.

We started at the Botanical Gardens, but decided to finish out shoot at Sloss Furnace, which ended up being the perfect choice.  Ashlyn’s parents are so laid back… they were a real joy to work with!  I really love when people can go with the flow and just let the moments happen naturally, and this family was perfect at that!  You were all so lovely and awesome, and I had such a great time with your family.  I hope you enjoy these images as much as I do!

Nicole and her amazing husband and son invited me up to New York City to do a family and maternity session for them before Thanksgiving.  The shoot took place in Nicole’s gorgeous new apartment that was close to Central Park.  Le sigh, what a gorgeous place to live and raise a family!  Check out that view!

Isn’t Nicole the most gorgeous pregnant woman you’ve ever seen?!  She literally GLOWS.  I swear, no one could look more radiant than Nicole while pregnant.

The couple’s son, Luca, is just adorable.  He’s such a cutie pie, and it’s fun to watch him work those shades for all the ladies.

Thanks to all of you for giving me a reason to come to New York City and especially for the lunch out on the town.  It was delicious!  I can’t wait to see you again soon! (Another thank you to Stefani and Angela for coming out on this awesome trip with me.)

I would like to take a moment to showcase my holiday sessions in one big blog post.  Thank you to everyone who booked with me, and a HUGE Merry Christmas to them, and to all of you reading!  There will be lots and lots of photos in this post, get ready!  Thank you all so much for your support and faith in Once In Every Life Photography, and I look forward to working with you in 2010!