Lovely Lyla

Little Lyla’s mama drove her down all the way from TENNESSEE just to get her photos taken…and I am so glad she did.  What a little doll!  I am so thrilled to add her to my portfolio of little ones.  Look at that face!  Like a little Gerber Baby!  This age, the sitting babies, are my favorite.  I know that I say this after every photoshoot…but how could she not be a favorite with eyes like that!  Thanks you guys for making the trek and I hope that you are thrilled with your photos…I will never forget how your little girl was sittin’ in that grass 🙂

 

  

 

2011 Military Family Submissions

I am so excited to introduce you to 2011’s Military Family Contestants!  Please remember the following contest details when voting:

• It’s going to be up to you to vote for the top three finalists!
• The winner will be chosen from the top three using Random.org. 
• You may vote for your favorite families by leaving a comment with your favorite contestants. You may vote for more than one family, but only one vote per family per email address.
• Voting will begin Monday July 4th
• Voting will close Sunday July 17th
• The winning couple will be announced on July 18th!

And without any further delay, here are our wonderful families:

And may I just add that each one of these families is GORGEOUS.  I am so excited to see which one YOU CHOOSE to put in the top three and I get the opportunity to meet in person!

Sweet Caroline

Did you ever hold a newborn girl in your hands?  A newborn that was so delicate and beautiful that it was like holding a doll made of featherweight glass?  This baby girl was that for me.  Simply gorgeous.  Makes me wish I had a little girl…so simply lovely.   And you can see why…her mother was drop dead gorgeous.  Thanks Jessica for your patience in getting your photos…I hope you love them as much as I do!    

 

2011 Military Family Photo Contest

 

2011 Military Family Photography Contest

courtesy of Katie Bower Photography

The winning family will receive a photography package valued at over $200!

Here’s what’s included:

• Katie Bower will serve as your photographer for up to 2 hours
• A Disc of 30 fully edited High Resolution Images and the shared right to print release form
• 11×14 Gallery Wrapped Canvas

 

Who is Eligible?

• any family with a member in the military (husband, wife, or child needs to be an active member of the military or part of the military reserve), of any branch of service.

How do you enter?

• Contestants should submit 1-3 photographs of themselves along with a brief description (limit of fifty words please!) of your family to katiebowerphotography@gmail.com
• Please do not compromise any security concerns by disclosing specific deployment locations/missions.
• Please submit all entries for consideration by Friday, July 1st.

Contest Details:

• Eligibility is based on my availability. Photoshoot needs to take place sometime in 2011 within Gwinnett County. 
• All valid submissions of eligible families will be posted on my photography website with the post titled “2011 Military Family Submissions.” It’s going to be up to you to vote for the top three finalists!
• The winner will be chosen from the top three using Random.org. 
• You may vote for your favorite families by leaving a comment with your favorite contestants. You may vote for more than one family, but only one vote per family per email address.
• Voting will begin Monday July 4th
• Voting will close Sunday July 17th
• The winning couple will be announced on July 18th!

 

Are you or your spouse in the military and wants some family photos?

Please send your photos & paragraph to katiebowerphotography@gmail.com

 

Do you know a military family that deserves a free photoshoot? Please share this link with them!

 

I wish I could give free photoshoots to all the families out there serving our country…and I hope that my little way of saying THANK YOU will inspire you to give from your own resources…whether that be a homemade batch of cookies or just a note telling a military family that you are thankful for them and the sacrifice they make everyday.  And remember to vote on Independence Day!  One special family will be so glad to win a free photoshoot.  And feel free to share this with your friends, family & community through Facebook & Twitter & your own blog!

Senior Alexa

Oh beautiful Alexa.  She will be forever engrained in my head as a black & white girl.  Why?  Because she looks gorgeous in color and black & white…which is in my book, pretty darn hard to pull off.  It’s probably because she has amazing features; perfect straight nose, big smile that can light up a room and those eyes!  They are like what girls wish for when they turn thirteen because the blue in them is so amazing that it can melt a guy instantly.  Thanks you guys for letting me be a part of your senior celebration.  Alexa, I know you will go far honey…really really far…   

Senior Danl

Seniors are quickly becoming my favorite photoshoots.  Sure, babies are squishy and families are just plain fun and children have unending energy…but seniors are different.  They are commemorating something special…freedom and new beginnings and saying goodbye.  Danl is such a senior.  Being homeschooled, he has an extra special goodbye to say to his sweet teacher.  But I know that his mama is excited and proud of him as he takes his next steps in his journey.  And she should be – this young man has IT.  That quality of awesomeness.  That contagious smile.  That quiet sureness.  All wrapped up with a great sense of shoewear 🙂  Thanks Destiny and Danl – I really had a blast with you both!      

 

Miss Mary

Little Miss Mary was the most active little girl I have ever seen.  I think she ran the entire time we had the photoshoot.  And thankfully the whole park was relatively empty so she had the entire place to roam.  I think my favorite part was when she taught me about pixie dust and we hopped from rock to rock throwing pixie dust on each other.  Thank you Mary (and Stephanie!) for having fun with me and the geese in that warm March day.  I love your images (especially the ones that show off your big green eyes!) and hope you do too!

Handsome Henry

Henry was an absolute dollbaby.  I’ve never seen such a wonderfully easy going baby and it was such a joy to work with him and his beautiful family.  This kid won the genetic jackpot and they were the picture of happiness.  I know those first few days are especially hard with a newborn but they made it look oh-so-easy.  This shoot was especially fun because we got to run around with his big brother (Mom had two under two! Whew!) and Henry’s mom showed me the boy’s rooms – I thought I died and went to inspirational heaven!  The nursery was gorgeous (the last photo shows Henry’s changing table!).   

Lovely Lydia

Lovely little Lydia came to me one chilly day a couple months ago and she is definitely my favorite little newborn girl.  Most of our time together she slept like a little angel – stretching out those long fingers and toes without opening an eye.  And her mom?  She looked like she had never had a baby.  Color me officially jealous.  Thanks you guys for letting me capture your little girl…she is stunning.   

Miss Brinley

Little Miss Brinley was my first official newborn photoshoot as Katie Bower Photography and I couldn’t have started out with a sweeter little baby girl.  She was  totally enamored with her tongue the entire shoot and quite a few shots were taken of her with the mouth wide open and the tongue out exploring the world.  Sometimes it was licking the lips, sometimes just poking out the slightest little bit…she even had it peeking during her short little nap!  So cute!  We did manage to get some indoor family shots (after Brinley’s Daddy got home from work) and although it was fun to see this little family all together, really the stars of the show were her bright blue eyes.