tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230207272395235262012-01-19T11:19:12.706-08:00Hayley Hamlin Photography BlogHayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.comBlogger3221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-11158034547110425592012-01-19T05:35:00.000-08:002012-01-19T05:35:13.920-08:00

Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way.” ~ Dr. Seuss

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-45543739610463322612012-01-18T07:48:00.000-08:002012-01-19T10:26:04.785-08:00

So this wedding is going to be posted completely out of order, but since blogger has finally made it easy for me to load and re size photos, I am trying to catch up on some 2011 highlights.  This wedding was certainly a highlight.  The venue was the beautiful Bucks Run of Mt.Pleasant, MI.  I have to say I have been a guest a reception hosted at Bucks Run before but this was a first as a

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-92152486397028749122011-12-23T12:14:00.000-08:002011-12-23T12:14:10.541-08:00

{Christmas Traditions - Christmas Memories}  Homemade cookies, compliments of Grandma have always been fond Christmas memories for me as well as my kids. In the past few years my grandmas has suffered several mini strokes, and one of the things she is not able to do anymore is her baking. This year we decided to give her special recipe a whirl for ourselves and keep the tradition going. We had

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-65556362503731217562011-12-14T09:45:00.000-08:002012-01-19T06:35:35.087-08:00

So... it's a pretty sad day when you come to your blog to FINALLY make a post and you can't remember how to access your own blog...lol. I know, I know... I have been terrible at blogging this year. But the good side to that is it means I have been very busy :) 2011 has been a year of blessings for Hayley Hamlin Photography for sure and I am so very thankful for every one of them. One

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-84434223490190013322011-10-20T17:44:00.001-07:002012-01-19T06:37:46.551-08:00

“Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain” ~Unknown

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-41621642937213128322011-10-17T06:15:00.000-07:002011-10-17T06:35:27.810-07:00

“The Old Tree”So this is my sentimental sappy post today. I will start this out by saying this.. I am not a writer, I think this quote pretty much sums up me perfectly.“If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera” ~Lewis Hine.There are people who write and it’s an art form, pure poetry… I am not one of them…lol, my poetry comes from my photography.But bear with me

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-22369616063986480562011-10-11T07:12:00.000-07:002011-10-11T08:13:18.546-07:00

It's always amazing to me how far ahead this stuff happens. I am still doing Class of 2012 sessions, but before you know it Class of 2013 rep sessions will be in full swing.My rep spots fill up very quick. I am going to take a total of 4 spots this year and 1 spot is already taken for Shepherd High School to the lovely Kate Troxell :). So 3 remain. I take 1 senior per represented school as I want

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-38308873440761268492011-10-07T10:46:00.000-07:002012-01-19T10:50:36.474-08:00

So, as you all know I didn't blog 90% off my 2011 senior sessions (Class of 2012). So I am going to start posting and see how many we can get shared.  No guarantees I'll get them all in, but I'll give it a try :) First up  Sara from Carson City HS This was one of my faves from here session. Total candid that we took at the end...love it when you catch them in the moment :)   It's

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-44326869874321628322011-10-06T07:36:00.000-07:002011-10-06T07:38:58.280-07:00

"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

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-82218709111537912612011-10-01T20:56:00.000-07:002011-10-16T21:02:15.493-07:00

No fuss on this session, Kyle wanted 2 of his favorite things in his senior pics...His Truckand football....I love both these images!!

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-45689381822073602742011-09-30T20:46:00.000-07:002011-10-16T20:53:36.666-07:00

Emily's session was seriously on the HOTTEST day of the entire summer. We (well I) was dying from the heat, and then there is Emily who kept this flawless beauty through the entire session. And I mean flawless...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-21763904069502495542011-09-28T07:03:00.000-07:002011-10-16T20:45:18.055-07:00

Next up is Ashli is from Alma High School.Ashli has a beautiful smile... And then the serious pose... love!!till next time

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-3296532527088888532011-09-27T06:51:00.000-07:002011-10-12T07:02:13.846-07:00

Next up is Kara from Fowler High School. Kara met up with me here in Alma and we did some at my loft and also made our way to the Saravilla Bed and Breakfast. If you have not ever been there... you need to check it out. Very beautiful!!I was thrilled that they selected this first photo as one of thier faves. Sometimes when I take shots like this I know the chances of them being selected are a bit

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-92024984429530938432011-09-26T06:27:00.000-07:002011-10-12T06:49:14.284-07:00

Alyssa is so beautiful yet as you can see from that volleyball pic you probably aren't going to want to be on the receiving end of that coming at ya :) I love that volleyball photo, turned out perfect!But this first one... absolutely love! The little pop of yellow and her beauty just gorg! Alyssa plays Varsity Volleyball for Alma High School. Love this one too... oh who am I kidding, I love them

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-50566055859379295852011-09-23T05:57:00.000-07:002011-10-12T06:26:16.198-07:00

Meet the ever so beautiful and timeless Kailyn from St.Louis High School. I have the plesure of knowing Kailyn through our local dance studio so I was very excited when she called to book her senior pics through me because I know some dance art was going to be made as well. But truly she is just beautiful inside and out and I had an amazing time with her this summer. Her session was in June, I

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-78224049219788733122011-09-22T07:39:00.000-07:002011-09-22T07:43:40.316-07:00

‎"Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space. It does not seek anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe. It gives of itself and is not thereby diminished". ~Michael Strassfeld Featured Senior ~ Kelsey ~ Fulton High School

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-74695075758023857752011-09-20T08:53:00.000-07:002011-09-22T07:38:11.350-07:00

I really need a new blog, I am telling ya. The main reason I do not blog that much is I absolutely do not have time to change the code of all these photos to resize them every time I blog a session. This post I am sharing a lot of pics, so sadly... not going to happen with the resizing. But on my list of things to do... is a new blog, so hopefully that will be fixed soon enough :) And I know most

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-87866786209644482582011-09-15T06:33:00.001-07:002011-09-15T06:36:20.979-07:00

"Hold a true friend with both your hands" ~ unknowntill next time...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-8188720261009815202011-09-09T07:12:00.001-07:002011-09-09T07:23:41.634-07:00

Last May I had the pleasure of working with the Company Dancers from Academy of Performing Arts here in Downtown Alma. Part of this years recital theme was West Side Story so we thought it would be fun to do something downtown for that theme. These are just 2 of the company groups (1&2). We had a lot of fun taking over the streets of Downtown Alma!!Wish I could use the music from WSS for the

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-47955275491114732032011-08-24T22:17:00.000-07:002011-08-31T13:43:00.891-07:00

When summer is coming to an end and you are just posting one of your first senior sessions of the summer on the blog, you know you are pathetic...lol. It's been a crazy busy summer and fall is not going to let up. At this rate in order to get a post of all my 2012 seniors, it may have to be one big senior post!! Loved her laugh and smile :) Rachel was one of my first seniors this

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-78034649486631044212011-08-18T08:33:00.001-07:002011-08-18T08:35:12.447-07:00

"The artist has to look at life as he did when he was a child. If he loses that faculty, he cannot express himself in an original, that is, a personal way" ~Henri Matisse till next time...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-74196180565762643632011-08-04T20:39:00.001-07:002011-08-04T20:43:28.901-07:00

"You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul” ~George Bernard Shaw Dancer ~ Brittany ~ Alma High School ~ Class of 2012

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-66458145749623179462011-06-30T08:53:00.000-07:002011-06-30T08:56:57.017-07:00

Their Words~My Art Thursdays} Going to get 2 quotes today since it's been WAY too long since I've done a my art thursday. And some ramblings from me :)I was just having a conversation with someone the other day about this type of photograph. I have a photo of my daughter swinging and she is out of focus except for her strands of hair floating behind her and it's one of my very favorites and it

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-5961510475167092842011-06-27T11:49:00.001-07:002011-06-27T11:57:53.914-07:00

This has been something I have had in my head for a session for along time, and I knew this session was perfect for it. Back in the beginning of June I got to meet up with Miss Ellie and her little sis Nora for our 2nd session. Our sessions are always filled with playtime and I was so excited to see them again. Apparently I left quite the impression on Miss Ellie from our first session and she

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-86710833587100321342011-06-27T10:39:00.000-07:002011-06-27T11:46:50.812-07:00

So, it's true, I am a really bad blogger :) There has been so much going on and it's been so busy it seems facebook has been the only thing being updated. Many of you would have already seen this post on facebook, but I thought I'd share it here too since it was so exciting for me!!As many of you know Gratiot Family Practice, here in Alma has merged with Covenant Healthcare and moved to a new

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-46107454557879288602011-05-23T08:54:00.000-07:002011-05-24T05:53:07.293-07:00

First off, I want to thank all of the service men and woman who serve our great Country!! Thank you to you and your families for the sacrifice you make on all our behalves!! God Bless!!So a little history…I first met Alex in the Fall of 2007 to take his Senior pictures. When I met him, Becky became apart of my life too. She came along for his Senior shoot and we took photos of both of them

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-72704580259798340782011-05-15T10:54:00.000-07:002011-05-15T12:29:44.811-07:00

Representing Shepherd High School for the Class of 2012 is Ashley Bellmer. Wow, where do I begin with Ashley.... when she sent me her Rep Application back in the winter of 2010 I was taken aback by many things in her words. There was a sincerity in her love for my photography and excitement to not only have her photos taken by me but to represent my business. When I met her for her session I

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-92227289305547222352011-05-10T18:30:00.001-07:002011-05-13T11:30:28.580-07:00

Representing Fulton High School for the Class of 2012 is Audrey Maier. Audrey and I had quite the go at getting her rep session in too. The weather this spring has been pretty tough to work around. Our first go we got about 2 shots in and then it started raining so we had to call it and reschedule. Our second go was cold but thankfully as all my reps had to do this year she toughed it out and we

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-80014279099817945322011-05-02T13:04:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:01:58.934-07:00

A couple more of Mel, couldn't resist...she is just too beautiful not to share some more!! As I said in my last post, Mel is my Alma High School Senior Rep. She now has her rep cards, so if you go to AHS or a school close by grab a rep card from her to get some free goodies when you book your ORIGINAL senior session with Hayley Hamlin Photography!! She can nail a pose like this in a heartbeat....

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-2888150686383104632011-04-20T13:29:00.000-07:002011-05-15T11:31:20.351-07:00

Wow, have I been slacking on the blogging!! Well we are going to make up for that right now with some gorgeous images of my Class of 2012 Senior Rep from Alma High School. I'd love to introduce to you, the 1 and only and absolutely STUNNING Melanie Yost!! Mel and I have been trying to do our rep session for a few weeks but Michigan still thinks it's winter and so it's been a tad frustrating. Well

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-18667350859400835002011-03-31T05:16:00.001-07:002011-03-31T05:20:51.532-07:00

This week, some of my favorite verses from Psalm 139 that are always perfect for newborn shots :) till next time...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-63475520733233317922011-03-24T07:49:00.000-07:002011-03-25T08:41:30.750-07:00

As all of my blog followers know every Thursday is "Their Words~My Art Thursdays". It's a time when I post a quote and an image that I feel when combined tell a beautiful story. It's also a time when that's all I post and nothing more...so I know many of you are probably wondering, why is she babbling on...lol. Well, recently [Framed] Show put out a challenge for their upcoming show to post an

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-11608525639813769282011-03-23T08:24:00.000-07:002011-03-23T08:33:27.922-07:00

Awhile back I did some posts on “senior pictures being so much more than just a photograph”. I will be honest, I am not the greatest when it comes to writing, I obviously express myself through my camera so sometimes I get frustrated not being able to put my heart on paper. Thankfully the good Lord has allowed me the ability to put my heart in a photograph. But the last few days a few things have

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-28829259656959798782011-03-22T08:14:00.000-07:002011-03-22T10:06:59.657-07:00

This past weekend I had the pleasure of meeting up in Alma with Miss Kelsey. Kelsey attends Shepherd High School, and as you can see is absolutely Beautiful!! We were pretty lucky to get a nice day for her photos. It wasn't super warm but for Michigan we'll take it :) It was a perfect beginning to Senior Season, and it made me even more excited than I already was to meet all the Amazing new

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-47703201665594069842011-03-17T06:25:00.000-07:002011-03-18T08:13:13.654-07:00

"I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things... I play with leaves, I skip down the street and run against the wind" ~Leo Buscagliatill next time...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-21880196864734327822011-03-16T06:48:00.000-07:002011-05-16T10:45:52.219-07:00

One thing I absolutely love about my job is the connections I build with my clients. I have always said it is so much more than just a client relationship, but rather a friendship that has been formed. I have been photographing this family for several years and it's been my pleasure to watch their children grow but this time it was my honor to welcome their newest addition.So, before vacation I

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-6202431418253195972011-02-28T08:45:00.000-08:002011-02-28T10:23:56.161-08:00

Back in November I announced 2 of my Class of 2012 Senior Reps and asked for applications for the Mt.Pleasant area for a few more. Thank you so much to everyone that applied, you all are amazing and I wish I could have you all represent me!!Representing Hayley Hamlin Photography for the Class of 2012 are the following:Melanie Yost~Alma High SchoolAudrey Maier~Fulton High SchoolAshley Bellmer~

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-23203416091317345452011-02-21T12:01:00.001-08:002011-02-22T08:17:00.986-08:00

Senior pictures…so much more than just a picture.... YOUR story!!As we are getting even closer to 2012 senior season being in full swing I want to share a few thoughts for you about what senior photos truly are to me. As a parent myself, I can tell you that senior photos are a very special time/ milestone in the life of your son or daughter. They aren’t just photographs you have taken for the

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-4106332858471772332011-02-18T09:35:00.000-08:002011-02-18T09:42:28.242-08:00

Thank you ALL for entering {My Beautiful Child Contest~Dandelions & Daisies}. As I have said many times throughout this contest…truly everyone is a winner in my book. Children are such a blessing and I blessed to be able to capture their beauty with my camera!! This fun contest was simply just a way to return some of my life’s blessings and I thank you all again for making it so enjoyable for

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-73091153866000532922011-01-24T07:20:00.000-08:002011-02-02T04:59:49.755-08:00

At the end of 2010 I did a fun Senior Comment Game on facebook and it was a HUGE hit!! Everyone that got involved had lots of fun and turned it into a great contest :) Since it was so much fun, I think it's time for another fun contest, don't ya think :) Since the seniors have had their fun, it's time for the parents to have a little fun and show off their beautiful children :) Right now in

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-24582720994292008002011-01-21T07:09:00.000-08:002011-01-24T05:42:01.726-08:00

Class of 2011 It’s time to start thinking about Open House Announcements!!And anything else you need for that Special Day!!Want to earn some Open House Announcements for free?Here's How....Refer 2 Class of 2012 Seniors to Hayley Hamlin Photography and you will get 1 set of your announcements free!!You must be purchasing announcements to earn referrals and referral credit is earned upon 2012

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-498904810033029522011-01-20T06:11:00.001-08:002011-01-20T06:37:09.431-08:00

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-17473761846189176992011-01-18T10:22:00.000-08:002011-01-18T10:38:51.743-08:00

Last year I think the question I was asked the most was if I had a babies first year package. So it was at the top of my to do list for 2011. At the beginning of January I announced that I had added this specialty collection to my 2011 pricing but I wanted to share the details about it and launch a special to go with it. Here are the details about the "In a Heartbeat Collection" {babies first

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-11080372545924362022011-01-06T11:09:00.000-08:002011-01-06T11:39:06.827-08:00

"To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest”~Unknown

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-64513789029156166202010-12-30T06:30:00.001-08:002010-12-31T06:53:52.523-08:00

So here we are, the last post of 2010!! I can't believe we are already saying goodbye to another year, it sure went fast, but it was a year of blessings and I am thankful for them all!! So, as we enter a fresh new year I can't think of anything better to post about than a newborn baby :) Ella was one of my last sessions of 2010 and she couldn't be more perfect to share in this New Year's post.

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-73218165409723475232010-12-30T06:00:00.000-08:002010-12-30T06:11:13.254-08:00

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time"~ Thomas Merton Featured Senior~Logan~Mt. Pleasant High School

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-59431396555473058272010-12-23T05:56:00.001-08:002010-12-23T06:28:11.784-08:00

"Believe" in the magic of Christmas...I hope this finds you all enjoying your last few days before Christmas :) Yes, you have seen this image before, it was actually taken last winter after Christmas and so this year it graced the front of our Christmas cards. I think it will always be a favorite of mine as the simple words my children are holding are so much apart of what the Christmas season

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-22246931263881277002010-12-16T17:43:00.000-08:002010-12-16T17:56:03.957-08:00

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart."~Hellen KellerI know, I've kinda been slacking on my "Their Words~My Art Thursdays" posts :) Hopefully this will get it rolling again. Till next time...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-42343504078511230502010-11-30T06:52:00.000-08:002011-01-15T07:02:28.214-08:00

Yup...that's what I said, Class of 2012. Can you believe we are talking Class of 2012 already? Crazy I know. I actually started getting requests for Senior Reps back in the summer and have filled most of my spots. But as I said in my last post, Mt. Pleasant High School became a big school for me and ended up being the biggest representation for Class of 2011. So...needless to say, I would like to

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-88323309760530717542010-11-29T05:39:00.000-08:002010-11-29T13:44:55.496-08:00

Mt. Pleasant High School was my largest school this year for seniors, and I have not shared any of their sessions yet, so we are going to get started with the Beautiful Bethany!! Bethany came to the Alma area to have me take her photos and we hung out around Alma and some neighboring towns :) I have some awesome clients who let me use their private property for shoots, and I am very thankful for

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-25483558815483454162010-11-23T07:23:00.000-08:002010-11-23T08:19:46.394-08:00

Thankful....There really are no word to even express the thanks I have in my heart. I am truly blessed in my life. Although I feel blessed all year long and am thankful and grateful each and every day, Thanksgiving is such an appropriate time to share my thanks with all of you for blessing my life. Thank you to ALL my wonderful clients for making this yet another year of blessings for my business

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-5457853854798681002010-11-19T05:50:00.000-08:002010-11-19T06:27:04.546-08:00

This past August, the "B" family came from Bay City, Michigan to have me photograph their family here in Alma. I showed you a few pictures of their little guy by himself right after their session, but have not shared any of their family photos yet. I absolutely loved their session, so many beautiful memories were made. There little guy was such a dream to photograph and their family photos are

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-30784930490602110422010-11-15T12:34:00.000-08:002010-11-15T12:47:27.060-08:00

I met up with Jordan for her senior session back in July. Jordan dances for The Academy of Performing Arts located in Downtown Alma so I was very excited to do her session. I shoot the recitals for APA but I have wanted to do some photos of a dancer at the loft location I use, and Jordan's senior session was the perfect time to do so!! I put together a DVD feature of the dance portion of her

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-40545442443731877302010-11-11T10:10:00.000-08:002010-11-11T11:52:16.428-08:00

First off I want to thank everyone who played in our Senior Comment Game!! It was a huge success and lots of fun!! The winners were announced yesterday and I thought this was an appropriate time to feature Katie since she was our big winner :) You can check the fan page for all the awesome seniors who walked away with some cool prizes!!Katie's session was my last session before having my surgery.

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-19751994012483864802010-10-31T20:04:00.000-07:002010-10-31T20:37:42.685-07:00

This past year I have had the pleasure of meeting some really amazing seniors from the Class of 2011. So to show my thanks for such an awesome senior season, I proposed a fun comment game for them on facebook. I had 17 of my seniors take me up on the game, which is awesome. These are Seniors from all over the Mid Michigan area. The rules of the game are pretty simple, they just need to direct

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-36941896668777789452010-10-26T06:37:00.000-07:002010-10-26T08:12:06.691-07:00

I recently met up with Melissa and Alan for their engagement session. They wanted to get in a little fall color for their session and thankfully the color held on and we were able to find lots of leaves to play in :) We started out in Downtown Alma and then hit a few other locations. We had lots of fun just hanging out, they are such a sweet couple and I look forward to photographing their Fall

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-67988603483308214262010-10-24T16:36:00.000-07:002010-10-25T06:11:46.800-07:00

This years Holiday ordering deadline is Wednesday November 10th. If you want your pictures by Christmas, you must have your order placed and payed in full by this date, NO exceptions. This is a bit earlier than in years past, however due to my surgery putting things behind about 3 weeks and the high volume of orders coming in all at once this will allow me 6 weeks to process all orders and get

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-83693778474829832102010-10-20T06:58:00.001-07:002010-10-21T08:07:29.409-07:00

So you know you are behind when it's the end of October and you are still posting senior sessions from July...lol. I will catch up on blogging, if I tell myself that enough, do you think it will happen :)Anyway on to some pics!! Meet the beautiful Chloe Jo. Chloe is a senior this year at Ithaca High School. These were Chloe's top pics from her session and they were also my faves. Love it when

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-19747437035993132322010-10-15T05:42:00.000-07:002010-10-15T06:32:44.006-07:00

What a sad day for Downtown Alma. There really are no words to describe the feeling of witnessing everything yesterday. Anyone who was there, can tell you it was just a sick feeling. My heart ached as I watched part of our historic downtown be taken by fire. My continued thoughts and prayers go out to all the business owners who lost their businesses! I had a chance to talk with many of them

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-12556570321691135222010-10-06T04:43:00.001-07:002010-11-19T06:07:13.869-08:00

OFFICE CLOSED EXTENDED~I will be working limited hours for the next 2 weeks, please continue to be patient with me as this will pertain to emails, orders, proofing, and shoots. For more information see my last post for details about surgery.First off, I want to thank you everyone so much for all the prayers. I am overwhelmed with all the messages, emails, daily checkups, cards, etc that I

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-12927364977098173862010-09-23T13:31:00.000-07:002010-09-23T14:57:04.775-07:00

OFFICE CLOSED~Thursday Sept 23rd~Wednesday Oct 6th (will update if longer)Many of you have probably been reading that I have been dealing with some health issues. It has been determined that I need my gall bladder removed. My original plan was to put this off until after the Fall rush but it at a point now where it is intolerable and I can not wait on it any longer. I have had to re-arrange some

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-79544031513740659762010-09-16T07:49:00.001-07:002010-09-16T07:53:03.494-07:00

"We do not remember days, we remember moments."~ Cesare Pavese

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-60895458614181209962010-09-13T06:12:00.000-07:002010-09-13T07:50:31.722-07:00

Hailee is a Senior at Alma High School and is representing me for the Class of 2011. You saw images from her Rep session back in April, but I have not shared any from her second session other than on facebook. We did her second session at the beginning of summer, again, still playing catch up on posts :) I have selected a few of my faves and also included a slide show...which is a mix of both her

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-8262892801515715562010-09-07T07:38:00.000-07:002010-09-11T07:43:53.529-07:00

Here's another senior from my very busy summer. I am going out of order again on photos. I think my posts are just going to be random in my catch up attempts...lol :) Anyway, this is Tonya, a senior from Alma High School. Tonya booked her session with me back in June to do at a later date in the summer. One of the things she requested for her session was a sunflower field. I knew this might be a

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-30900139809225929762010-08-29T22:39:00.000-07:002010-08-30T06:48:21.910-07:00

Out of the mouths of babes they say. So what on earth am I talking about? Well, I am going to go out of order a bit from my "catching up on summer" blog posts BUT I have to share this story about this session with this cutie pie. Recently The "B" family came from Bay City, Michigan to have me photograph their little man. I must say....I am always so honored when people travel to have me

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-21734156874562426962010-08-25T19:22:00.000-07:002010-08-26T14:58:38.014-07:00

"Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera" ~Yousuf Karsh A special thanks to little man "D" for being my helper for this shot for my website. You were the perfect little model!! :) Can't wait to share more pics from this session!! :)till next time...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-21689019566264803312010-08-23T10:33:00.000-07:002010-08-23T16:00:53.339-07:00

Okay....so here's the thing, I am just a tad bit behind on blogging these days. I am sorry my blog has become a little boring, but I am going to try to play catch up now :) I have been busy busy this summer...mainly with the Class of 2011!! I have met awesome seniors from all over Mid Michigan, each with a unique style all their own. I can not wait to show you all the awesome seniors I have met!!

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-63187694460201842922010-08-19T00:00:00.000-07:002010-08-19T10:13:58.442-07:00

"Life is full of people who will make you laugh, cry, smile until your face hurts, and so happy that you think you'll burst. But the ones who leave their footprints on your soul are the ones that keep your life going" ~Natalie Bernot

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-22744460841976573942010-07-15T18:59:00.000-07:002010-07-15T19:45:45.252-07:00

Nic and Kayla...thank you for letting me be apart of your special day. I know there are lots of people excited to see some wedding photos, so I will not keep you in suspense any longer :) I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!!Loved the firetruck :) These are always my favorite shots...moments that just happen. I loved her bouquet. The gorgeous bride... and her bridesmaids....This made me smile so I

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-89389493112295238342010-07-11T13:27:00.000-07:002010-07-11T13:40:29.547-07:00

Yesterday I spent the day with this wonderful couple. I just want to extend my Congrats to both Nic and Kayla!! I wish you both all the best and I thank you so much for letting me be apart of your special day. It has been such a pleasure getting to know you both over this past year!! More pics to come soon :)

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-88803269017483682752010-07-08T05:30:00.000-07:002010-07-08T06:37:19.882-07:00

"The world is filled with undiscovered wonders. Come, little one, let's find them out together."~Emilie Ahern

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-11909080677249869842010-07-07T10:36:00.000-07:002010-07-07T10:54:20.253-07:00

Miss L came from Bay City, Michigan to have some playtime with me and my camera...and we had lots of fun. It was fun to watch her discover a world of new things that day...and I almost got to watch her take her first steps. I knew she'd be walking soon after...and a few days later she was :)She loved the flowers...the touch... and smell...I think the dirt was her favorite thing...lol :)And a

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-4289431094662721842010-07-03T07:57:00.000-07:002010-07-03T08:38:13.856-07:00

I LOVE newborns...so fresh and new. And when they curl up tight it makes for some beautiful art, especially on black. I shared others of these on FB, but for here, I am just going to share my faves of the black and white series. I am always drawn to these images of newborns...they speak very loud to me. When I see them Psalm 139 always comes to my mind. There is something about the contrast of

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-53659470172280794642010-07-01T09:36:00.000-07:002010-07-01T09:54:02.364-07:00

“Only those who look with the eyes of children can lose themselves in the object of their wonder” ~Eberhard Arnold

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-71129201625778124712010-06-13T17:02:00.000-07:002010-06-13T17:09:32.342-07:00

As another dance year comes to a close, I thought I'd share a favorite of mine from one of the rehearsals. Miss "K" you are a beautiful dancer...I absolutely love this one of you!! :)"To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak." till next time...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-73944376991132547312010-06-01T12:48:00.000-07:002010-06-02T11:10:21.635-07:00

Adam and Whitney, thank you for allowing me to share in your very special day. It was such a pleasure getting to know you both and your families!! You are a beautiful couple and I wish you many many blessings.Their wedding took place in Mt.Pleasant Michigan, it was an absolutely perfect day for a wedding. After the ceremony...we headed downtown Mt. Pleasant for some pictures. I love shooting in

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-80293619177370892662010-05-27T12:00:00.000-07:002010-11-15T08:32:50.401-08:00

Your senior pictures are a very special time in your life...make them extra special by sharing this experience with your Best Friends.How it works-Get together as a group to book your Class of 2011 Senior Session. Make sure you mention you want the BFF special. Hayley Hamlin Photography will photograph your individual senior sessions, then once those are complete, the group you have chosen to be

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-33335959094162731952010-05-25T04:40:00.000-07:002010-05-25T05:44:29.953-07:00

Sometimes they just need a special place to retreat to. This special little girl has a close place in my heart (as does her brother ~ which I will share more of them both later). But for today, this one gets a post all it's own. "A" has been pretty sick lately and undergone some surgeries that no little one should have to endure at her age. So when Mom called to schedule a special session to

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-91552986217132800452010-05-17T06:40:00.000-07:002010-05-17T07:38:02.642-07:00

This family sneak peek is long overdue and I thank you so much "M" and "D" for your patience!! You saw their beautiful little girls in my last blog post playing "ring around the rosie" but as I said this session was mainly for family photos. I had such a hard time picking which series to show from thier session because we did so many fun things. Yes...get ready for some major proof overload guys.

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-928982587129737452010-05-05T06:21:00.001-07:002010-05-05T06:43:23.260-07:00

Ring around the rosie... A pocket full of posies.... Ashes! Ashes!We all fall down! Yup...watching little ones sing, dance, and laugh...doesn't get any better than that!! I absolutely LOVE my job!! I have had the privilege to photograph these cuties 3 times now and I love watching them grow. We did lots of family pics at this session too, which I will be showing you later, but I know there is

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-11433994715953776972010-04-30T07:49:00.001-07:002010-05-02T10:53:22.550-07:00

It is my pleasure to introduce to you Monica Acker. Monica is my Class of 2011 Senior Rep for Fulton High School. When I found out Monica was involved in the Gratiot County Fair for the Youth I knew we would be having some fun with her session. I asked her to bring some hats and she delivered. Only problem that created was I took just a tad too many with the hats and then it was extremely hard

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-50337184319649119992010-04-20T09:31:00.000-07:002010-04-21T05:24:28.085-07:00

Last week I announced my Alma High School Senior Rep-Hailee Chubb. You can see the full post HERE. Hailee now has her rep cards, so GO find her, grab one and turn it in at the time of booking for some free goodies!! :)But we are going to make the deal a little sweeter. For the next week if you pre-book your session with Hayley Hamlin Photography you can get this awesome new product as well!!No

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-57169381679045472562010-04-13T07:33:00.000-07:002010-04-13T09:16:10.597-07:00

It is my pleasure to introduce to you Hailee Chubb. Hailee is my Class of 2011 Senior Rep for Alma High School.Hailee's rep session happened on what was quite possibly the windiest day I've ever seen in Michigan. I was waiting for the tornado to touch down or for us all to blow away...LOL. But she was an absolute trooper!! We worked through it and used the wind to our advantage to create some

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-40727287526568812712010-03-31T14:42:00.000-07:002010-03-31T14:47:00.047-07:00

Have I mentioned how much I love working with newborns :) I mean really look at this little guy...he is just perfect!!I love all the textures in this first one... Gave mom a work out here...but I think it was worth it for this shot ;) I was walking through an antique store the other day and this little truck was just calling my name. And since I had this newborn session coming up...it worked out

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-71512989878207081642010-03-18T08:08:00.000-07:002010-03-20T08:31:31.855-07:00

One thing I've learned about myself over the years, I am terrible at expressing myself through words. I express myself through a camera lens. It's how I "feel" life. My friend and fellow photog Alli Gaulin however is great at expressing herself through words. In our photog group, the Pixel Chicks we often refer to her as our resident wordsmith ;) Anyway, yesterday Alli put a post on her blog

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-63247760157754578802010-03-13T14:00:00.000-08:002010-03-13T14:40:53.992-08:00

Well, we are a few weeks into March...and it's time for another senior pre-booking special. This is one you won't want to miss out on!! This product has been a favorite for my regular portraiture sessions for several years now...and now I am offering it for seniors as well. These are mini accordion albums. The older version of this was a classic black mini album but for seniors they have a new

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-63613160500259664912010-03-01T11:10:00.001-08:002010-03-02T12:52:08.649-08:00

And do I have the perfect gift for any Mom or Grandma :) I have been very excited to share this item with you all and since Mother's Day is just around the corner it's the perfect time to introduce this new piece. This piece is hands down my favorite necklace I carry. It is a Sterling Silver Glass Photo Locket. It holds 2 photos from your session and comes with a sterling silver chain. What I

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-8467370085721116912010-02-13T11:18:00.003-08:002010-02-13T12:00:22.939-08:00

Valentines day is tomorrow and I can't think of anything better to post about than the love of your first child. Such an amazing time in a parents life. I am truly blessed to be apart of these moments. I had such an amazing time with this little guy and his family. He was such a good baby, never fussed once while I was there and slept like a champ. I knew when I was taking these cocoon shots they

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-75456452283976149752010-01-17T14:16:00.000-08:002010-01-25T12:31:08.945-08:00

Wow...can you believe we are talking Class of 2011 already, crazy I know. But it's time to start some pre-booking specials and to announce a couple of my senior reps. It is my pleasure to announce my reps for Alma High School and Fulton High School. These ladies will be representing my business and working closely with me to make your senior year rock!! Representing Alma High School (Alma,

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-27193223428193735532010-01-13T06:31:00.000-08:002010-01-15T05:37:14.890-08:00

Sadly...no I was not there in person. I really wanted to go but once again my fear of flying won the battle. But it worked out for the best anyway, as our family got nailed with the lovely flu bug. Had I planned on going, I would have had to cancel anyway, as I spent the weekend quite sick. Imaging this year was in Nashville, TN which I happen to love Tennessee, but only when I am able to drive

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-44907738707148048192009-12-21T07:06:00.000-08:002009-12-21T07:10:21.199-08:00

"Believe" in the magic of CHRISTmas.Not sure with the last minute craziness if I'll get back to the blog before Christmas so I want to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I hope it is a time of blessing for you and your families. And I hope the true meaning of Christmas is near and dear to your heart this holiday season.It has been a year of blessings for me...so many things to

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-43585735516511641982009-12-11T06:21:00.000-08:002010-02-14T15:34:18.820-08:00

Oh...how I love this clothing!! :) And yes I apologize, I am still playing catch up on the blog...thank you for bearing with me :) This is a post I have been very excited to share :)Back in October was the beginning of something very exciting for Hayley Hamlin Photography. One of my clients and I teamed up to introduce Matilda Jane Clothing to this area. She was gracious enough to host the

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-22994264844642035492009-12-09T07:24:00.000-08:002009-12-21T10:56:19.364-08:00

This is the little guy who came visiting from out of state :) I showed you this teaser during Thanksgiving so his family could all see at least 1 photo while they were her for the holidays. But now it's time for a few more. He was such a dream to photograph even at 3 months he slept right through me posing him in the trencher and bowls :) He was perfect :) Thank you for letting me capture your

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-5185191849049171872009-12-08T14:16:00.001-08:002009-12-08T18:01:38.809-08:00

Yes I know...I have been slacking on the blog. It is crazy busy right now, editing (still have some sessions to share on the blog), doing lots and lots of ordering and packaging and jewelry making and the list goes on and on. UPS has pretty much been a daily visitor here and today I looked around and thought where am I going to put this new pile of boxes...LOL. But I wouldn't have it any other

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-11281700388870742722009-11-29T20:05:00.001-08:002009-11-30T05:56:58.398-08:00

I first showed you this little man quite awhile ago, he was the beautiful baby in the antique bowl. Now you are going to get to see a lot more of him as he is my featured session. This little guy was a dream to photograph. Recently you have probably been hearing me go on and on about this gorgeous antique trencher, well this is the person I have been thanking for it :) So...last week I went back

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-78732029807546968092009-11-21T13:45:00.000-08:002009-11-21T14:21:48.038-08:00

A while back I got an email that was pretty exciting. This little man's mommy contacted me from out of state to book a session with me while she was here visiting family. I am pretty honored to be the photographer that she chose to photograph her little man! I am glad you found me "L" and it was my pleasure to spend time with you, your mom, and your little guy. I will have much more to share from

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-48933800142958714312009-11-16T09:52:00.001-08:002009-12-31T11:51:23.967-08:00

Oh Alexa...what can I say, you are beautiful inside and out my dear.So, a little background...Alexa contacted me back in the summer about doing her senior photos. We made arrangements to do a split session of fall and winter photos. I was excited about the winter photos before, but after doing 1 session with her, I am even more excited about the winter one :) From talking on the phone with her I

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-65837543113862660942009-11-10T05:21:00.000-08:002009-11-10T16:27:42.227-08:00

Oh...Michigan falls...unpredictable yes, but nothing beats them!! They truly are gorgeous. And I am SO glad we were able to get this session in the day we did because the color was at it's peek and the very next day we had major high winds and there wasn't a leaf left in sight on the trees.We had a blast hanging out together for this session, thank you so much for letting me be apart of this

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-88087101907288028292009-11-04T06:38:00.000-08:002009-11-04T07:16:28.821-08:00

As promised, here is the official sneak peek for the "F" family :) I put a teaser out the other day since they were being so patient with me. They were the family on the tractor, here is a link to their post :)Last time I did a session for this family it was just for their daughter, but this time I got to meet their little man. We did lots of pics to celebrate his 1 year milestone, some family

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423020727239523526.post-20242793239168996372009-11-02T10:22:00.000-08:002009-11-02T10:27:33.389-08:00

Oh boy am I behind on sneak peeks, so I have to sneak in just 1 teaser of this little man. There is TONS more of him to come as well as some of him and big brother together. I loved this session, as you can see mom's house was a photographers dream :) More to come soon :)till next time...

Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05117246238822788863noreply@blogger.com10