We've Improved Again!!!

In an effort to always offer our clients the very best we've launched a bigger and better blog ....you can check it out here!!!!

All future updates will be at www.519photography.com/blog

Come check it out!!!

~Meredith

Happy Birthday Hot Mama to Be!!!

This weekend I had the honor of photographing this smokin hot mama to be...and today is her birthday!!! So, Happy Birthday Mackenzie...you are going to be a phenomenal mother and I can't wait to meet my first nephew :)!!!!! -M



The proud grandma's

Lance

This weekend I had the opportunity to meet the handsome Lance and his family! We had so much fun!! Here's a peek at some of his pictures! -M

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Yesterday Raleigh and I had our playgroup friends over for a Valentine's Portrait Party! We had a lot of fun and enjoyed spending time with our friends! Here is a little peek at some of the pictures! -M

Baby Morgan again :)

Miss Morgan and her mom came by yesterday...I can't believe how much she looks like her daddy! She's growing so quickly, it seems like I just posted her newborn pictures!!! Enjoy this little peek...I don't think she could get any cuter!-M

Valentine's Mini Sessions

Some of my favorite (and cutest) clients stopped by yesterday to take advantage of our Valentine's mini sessions. I swear the get cuter every time I see them!!





(Not sure what is going on with the image colors on the blog...I need to get a new blog...I know I say that all the time, but seriously!)

Happy Birthday to Me!

Tomorrow is my 27th Birthday! In honor...I thought I would share 27 things about myself! This was not easy to come up with :)...and I even found some pictures to share so it's not too boring!!! We'll start with one of me as a toddler!



1. I was born in Sarasota, Florida…the beach will always be home.
2. I hate cold weather; it seriously makes me angry sometimes.
3. Regardless of the above, I wear flip flops all year!
4. There are 9 kids in my family…6 girls and 3 boys. I am the 2nd oldest.

5. My special birthday breakfast, since childhood, is waffles with strawberries (fresh and thawed frozen ones with whipped cream)…I love it!!!
6. I love strawberries…they are my favorite food!
7. I went to 5 high schools
Freshman: St. Pius
Sophomore: a religious all girls Boarding School in Rhode Island
Junior: Norcross & Duluth
Senior: Buford Class of 2000
8. My house burned down at the beginning of my junior year in high school. I was home alone with my sister when the fire started…no, we had nothing to do with it!
9. After our house burned down I lived on my own (with a single relative of a family friend)…I received a scholarship based on an essay I wrote about this time.
10. I played basketball on a co-ed team…I was the only girl…I was pretty good.
11. I had a short modeling career as a child...(pictured below lol)


12. The Notebook is one of the greatest love stories/movies ever.
13. Since having a child, I have a bad habit of starting and forgetting to finish books.
14. I used to paint…the last thing I painted was for Raleigh’s nursery.
15. The last book I finished and the last thing I painted were both while I was on bed rest.
16. When I was 20 I decided I needed a change…so I picked a random place I had never been, got a job and an apartment there…adopted a puppy and moved to Savannah. I didn’t know anyone. It was the best decision I could have made at the time and I am so happy I did it!
17. The first really nice camera I had was the ONLY thing my puppy ever destroyed….nice!
18. I met my husband at a cookout in the backyard of a friend’s grandfather’s house, I picked him up.
19. We were engaged on Christmas morning, after 7 months of dating.
20. We were married on November 5, 2005 on Anna Maria Island, Florida.
21. The first time I left the country was for our honeymoon to Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
22. My little sister is pregnant and I am SOOO excited to be an aunt for the first time!
23. I think my daughter is one of the coolest people I have ever met. She is strong willed, spirited, intelligent, independent, loving and beautiful. I am so proud of her.

24. I am so blessed to have some of the greatest friends anyone could ask for. They are the truest people I have ever known and for this I will be eternally grateful.
25. I believe that all things happen for a reason and that if you don’t learn the lesson the first time…life will keep repeating until you learn the lesson you need to!
26. I am a very strong and passionate person…I love hard and I fight hard.
27. 519 Photography was named for May(5) 19, which is my daughter Raleigh's Birthday. Being able to make a living doing something I love so much is something I am incredibly grateful for!


Have a great day!!
Meredith

New Date Just Added: Another February Marathon Boudoir Session

By popular demand we are adding a new February Marathon Session.

February 27th, 2009

1 hour session in a boutique hotel suite
3 outfit changes
Fully edited and retouched images
Private online gallery
$200

On site Hair and Make-up Available!

Spaces are filling quickly...email me for more details and to reserve a spot!!!
~M

3 Little Ladies

Last week we had some of Raleigh's buddies over for a sneak preview of our Valentine's special. These 3 are such a mess...we weren't sure we got ANYTHING out of the shoot...except sticky....but of course we did get some cute shots :)!!

Haha...every time I have the pleasure of taking Miss Aubrey's picture...this is the look we start with. It's a good thing she has breathtaking eyes and lips to due for :)!!!

Eventually we get the smile though :) What a cutie!

Mmmmmmmm


Raleigh & Grace discussing how delicious their lolipops are!


Thanks for coming over girlies :) -M

Valentine's Mini Sessions

February 12th & 13th
By Appointment Only

15 minute mini session
5-7 images in an online gallery
2 digital 4x6 images
1 custom digital valentine
(with a copyright release allowing you to print the images for personal use)

$25 (a $70 value)

Space is limited...book your session now!!
-M

Boudoir Models Needed

**Update 2/3/09 All spots are filled...if you are interested in being on the waiting list in case someone can't make it...please contact me!! Thank you!!**

I am in need of a couple boudoir models. You don't need to be a professional model or have a perfect figure...you just need be brave :)!!! No experience necessary. I just need more boudoir photos for display in my portfolio. Due to the intimate nature of this type of photography, most sessions are completely private and I am not able to use them!

You will receive a FREE boudoir session in a boutique hotel and $200 worth of prints, all you have to do is sign a model release saying that I can use your pictures for display/ads and my portfolio.

Your session will be an artistic and empowering experience. An all female staff will help you with posing and outift choices. You bring your own outfits, so it is only as risque as YOU want it to be. All of your images will be retouched. Contact me ASAP if you are interested. You can even bring your girlfriends along. I am looking for a diverse group and time is limited because I need these very very soon.

Thank you!!!

~Meredith

Gabriel & Natalia's Wedding

Just before Christmas we had the the pleasure of photographing the wedding of our friends Gabriel and Natalia. It was not without a few ...um hurdles...since the entire ceremony was in Spanish! What a beautiful day and an absolute pleasure to be a part of it! Here is a little peek at their pictures! -M






The gorgeous cake by Eileen Carter Creations


The guests favors...toasting flutes with 'Thank You' tags!

Reminder: Only A Few Days Left To Book!!!!

If you want to book a boudoir session in time for Valentine's gift, there are only a few days left to book your session! Pleasse contact me today!

Tracy & Pregnancy #4

Tracy is a gorgeous mother of 3 with another little girl on the way! I wish her and her family all the best! -M