Happy 4th!!

Hope you are all having a great holiday weekend!! Got to see a bit of a fireworks show last night, so I thought I'd share 1 from it :)

Happy 4th everyone.
God Bless America!!

till next time...

Sweet Baby "E" {Michigan Baby Photographer}

As I am sure many of you have noticed, I am a little behind these days in sneak peeks and blogging. I do thank all of you who faithfully check in on my blog :) I will try to be better so you aren't coming by and seeing no new posts :)

So...anyway, here are a few sneak peeks of a sweet little 6 month old.
This first one, I adore. Beautiful baby and a beautiful backdrop, with all the tall grass and the bridge blurred in the background. I have a wedding at this park in August, can't wait!! It's a gorgeous location!!

When we first started shooting she kept pulling at her dress. I love how at this age they are so aware of their surroundings and so curious about everything. I love to sit back and watch it all through my lens.

This one I loved so much both ways, in color and in b&w, so guess what, you get to see it both ways :). That serious little look on her face just gets me.


Thanks for stopping by :)

Till next time...

Best Friends Forever {Michigan Child Photographer}

"Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend".
~Albert Camus

Till next time...

Celebrate 15 Years of APA-DVD and Online Gallery are ready :)

The Academy of Performing Arts Dance Recital pics are uploaded to an online gallery. If you would like the link to that, please contact myself or Kathy. You can contact me at hayleyjhamlin@hotmail.com

Also, all photos and the DVD are for sale, for pricing, please contact me as well.


And here is the video...enjoy!! If you would like pricing or any info on this, please contact me via the MAIN WEBSITE or at hayleyjhamlin@hotmail.com

Also, just a little info on the DVDs. For blog viewing, the DVD sample is very low resolution. For purchase you get a high resolution DVD able to viewed on t.v.'s, computers, etc. :)

REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE MAIN BLOG MUSIC BEFORE VIEWING VIDEO :)
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And because I can't post without some more pictures. Here are a few more from the recital. Since most of the others I showed were in color, this time I decided to show all artistic ones in B&W :) Imagine that...LOL ;)



Again, a few more from C.Z.'s senior solo dance.

And because I have had several people ask me why on earth I didn't post this one the first time out, here it is, "The Leap" :)

Till next time...

Waiting on thier Hero. A special post of thanks to all of those who serve our Country!!

I mentioned awhile back that I had a session that I couldn't wait to share, but had to keep it on the down low :) Well I just got word that it is now safe to share and it really couldn't be more perfect timing with Flag Day being in a few days. :) This truly was a very special session for me. It ALWAYS means so much to me to be apart of my clients lives and capture the moments of their life for them, but this session took on some extra special meaning. You see, daddy is in the Army and is stationed right now in Afghanistan. When the mom called me and told me what she wanted to do photos of their daughter to send him, I was beyond honored to be able to share in this. We did the session and I have to say God gave us a lovely warm day for the pics. We were even able to get outside and normally in Michigan around the time we shot, which was the beginning of April, it just wouldn't happen.
As I was watching the DVDs back before mom picked it up, my son read the sign on the opening slide that says "I love you Daddy" and he then asked what it was for. I told him that this little girls daddy was off keeping our country safe. As I tried to explain to him in terms a little one could understand, I got a bit teary eyed. I can't tell you how grateful I am to the military families in this country. The sacrifices your families make to keep our country safe is heroic. I am also grateful that this mom contacted me to capture their baby girl. I hope that through these pictures and slide show, the things he is missing as he is away will be brought close to his heart for a brief moment until he comes home.

In conversing back and forth with the Mom, as I said, she let me know a few days ago that she had finally received word from her hubby that he got everything. But I have to say the rest of what she wrote to me literally brought tears to my eyes. I asked her if I could share, and she was kind enough to let me.

Hi Hayley!

"I talked to my husband today. He LOVED the pictures! Absolutely loved them! He said it is the only other thing he takes with him when he goes on missions... other than his wedding ring and dog tags! How awesome is that! Thanks so much for all of this. Seriously, you'll never know how much this meant to our family. You have been SUCH a blessing."

"C", thank you again for letting me be apart of making this happen for your hubby. And thank you to you, and to ALL the military families for the sacrifices you make. God Bless!!

Here are a few photos from the session. Daddy also received a mini brag book full of photos from the session. And yes, it ended up being just the right size to keep close to his heart!! :)

And here is the DVD video that Daddy received :)
REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE MAIN BLOG MUSIC BEFORE VIEWING VIDEO :)
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God Bless!! And thank you again!!
Hayley

J&R Engagement Sneak Peek (Michigan Wedding Photographer)

I know there is a couple that is anxiously awaiting this sneak peek :) This engagement session was loads of fun!! J&R were so much fun to hang out with and as you can see from the first set of pictures, up for anything :) They are a beautiful couple filled with love and happiness. J has such an infectious smile and I can still hear her saying, "I am just happy". I loved that :) But I think what I took the most from this session, was 2 people very much in love. You can see it and feel it in these photos. It is my privilege to be apart of their wedding, can't wait till August guys!! Enjoy your pics :)

So yep, this is right downtown. Like I said, we had lots of fun!!

Do you feel the happiness...love this!!

We were almost rained out, but took cover for awhile at this location, which made for some awesome pics :) The rain held out for us and as we were done for the evening as I was driving away it started raining pretty hard, so perfect timing.

Having a little fun with the Polaroids again ;)

Hope you guys enjoyed your sneak peek. Let me know what you think :)

I will load them on facebook for you soon :)

till next time...

APA Dance Part 2 :)

Here are a few more pics from the last night of rehearsal. The last rehearsal was for the mini show which is mainly the little ones :) But I threw in a few others too.
Since I have had parents asking, I will have the photos I have taken for sale as well as a DVD slide show. The DVD will be similar to the mini one I posted in the first post only it will have tons of photos from the whole week. Once I get everything loaded on my website I will post all the information here to let you know how to view everything :)

The little ones getting ready to take stage.

A few more from backstage.






And this is the mini show curtain call.

Hope you enjoyed the dance photos. I will be posting information soon about how to view all the pictures as well as the DVD video.

till next time...

Dance Dance and more Dance :) (Michigan Photographer)

Dance recital week is in full swing around here and I have had the pleasure to be apart of it in more than 1 way. Not only as a parent but a photographer. I was asked by the APA studio director to take pictures this year of rehearsals, recital, etc. So far we have 2 nights of rehearsal behind us and so I thought I'd share a few pics from the rehearsals. I have been sifting through tons of photos, so there are many more to come. :) Here a just a couple pics and then a short video :)

Love this one :) Shows her grace, power, and strength in 1 shot. Love the movement too. Can ya tell I love this one...LOL ;)

Here's 1 from backstage.

I could do 1 whole post on this girls solo dance. It truly was pure art to watch!!

Also...here is a small video of the first few nights. I am still sorting through tons of pics and will do more videos as we get through the whole week. :)

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Enjoy!! :)

CLASS OF 2010!! June Senior Special {Michigan Senior Photographer}

Class of 2010, senior season is in full gear and it's time for another awesome special!! For the month of June you will get 1/2 off your session fee. Sessions must be booked and completed in June to take advantage of this great offer!! Also if you refer 3 friends to Hayley Hamlin Photography for a senior session you get 1 of the awesome DVDs that were featured as Jan's special for free. Yup, that's right free! Check out the DVD below, but remember to turn OFF the main blog music first!! With the DVDs you get the high res DVD to play at your open house as well as a low res file for facebook. And don't forget to add me as a facebook friend to get some awesome profile pics from your session for facebook!! For complete details about referrals, please contact me.
It's time to get senior pictures that reflect the real you!! So book your appt today, let's go have some fun!!

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Also I want to say Congrats to the Class of 2009. I am not going to post images from everyone, but rather just the front side of an open house invite :). This is one of my 2009 grads I had the pleasure of photographing last year. I wish you all the best as you embark on this new journey in your lives!! Congrats to you ALL!!

If you have any questions you can email me at hayleyjhamlin@hotmail.com or contact me through the contact section of the website.

Main Website

Hayley Hamlin-Seniors

I am with you always...

Jesus whispers "I am with you"
"In the hour of deepest need;
When the way is dark and lonesome,
"I am with you, I will lead."
~Morris
~Taken from Our Daily Bread-daily devotions (these are wonderful by the way!!)

The challenge is to give up that control and let him lead is it not...

Let your dreams take flight... {Michigan Child Photographer}

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. Here's a little inspiration for the week :)

"Believe in your imagination, and your dreams will take flight."
Author ~Unknown


till next time...

Memorial Day

I hope you all are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!! Thank you to all who have served our country and to those of you who are serving. God Bless!!

S&B Engagement Sneak Peek {Michigan Wedding Photographer}

Get ready for some image overload here ;) I had such a great time hanging out with these 2 the other night. We got rained out of our first scheduled session, but it worked out fine because this was a perfect evening for photos and we were even lucky enough for the sun to come out at the end of the session for some beautiful sunset pics. We laughed a lot, probably mostly they were laughing at me...ha ha :) Anyway, I can't wait for their wedding in a couple months, as you can see from these pics, they are going to be a gorgeous bride and groom :)
Enjoy your sneak peek :) I'll be in touch soon with your gallery

I love these first 2, they have such an emotional connection.

And at the very end of the session, we got lucky to have a beautiful sunset. Perfect ending for a perfect session :)

Hope you enjoyed your sneak peek :)

till next time...

Sweet Baby "A" Sneak Peek {Michigan Baby Photographer}

Last week I had the privilege of meeting this sweet little man and his family. Little "A" is 8 weeks old and I have to say he was a dream to photograph!! He slept almost the entire time I was there and he curled like a newborn. Thank you so much "M" family for letting me capture your little sweetie for you, I had a wonderful afternoon with you :) I hope you enjoy your sneak peek :)

Loved how he was holding his precious little hands in this one :)

Hope you enjoyed your sneak peek :)

Till next time...

Happy Mothers Day :) {Michigan Photographer}

Hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. This is a short Mother's Day video of some of the mother/child moments I've had the privilege to capture. Unfortunately I couldn't include everyone (as much as I would have loved to), but thank you to all the families who have let me in their lives to witness these moments of such love and emotion.
Hope you have a great weekend!!

"To a child's ear, "mother" is magic in any language".
- Arlene Benedict

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Sneak Peek Baby "S" {Michigan Baby Photographer}

Last week I had the wonderful pleasure of meeting the "P" family. They have 2 beautiful children that was a complete joy to photograph. This session was mainly for Baby "S", but we snuck in a few of big sis too :)

Thank you again for having me and letting me share in your lives, it was my complete honor!!

I told mom I had to get some of her and baby together because she was so beautiful :) I love these. The love between a mother and child...

And even at 9 weeks she curled for me...how lucky did I get!!

And had to sneak in a couple of big sis in this post :) Every little girl should have a place like this to go and read her favorite book :)

Hope you enjoyed your pics :)

Till next time...