Experiencing our familiar rooms and belongings, our local supermarket and neighborhood streetsas if we had never been there, is also traveling. – Melanie Peter

Kim and Scott are getting married!!!! Their wedding is going to be a HUGE party. It is going to be so much fun! Kim stressed about choosing the perfect location….. so where did we go?! Their own backyard. duh. I had no idea they had these amazing old barns right at their house. No need to go anywhere else– we had a magical forest all to ourselves.

For me, photography is to place head, heart, and eye along the same line of sight. It’s a way of life- H. Cartier-Bresson

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet, and the winds long to play with your hair.- K Gibran

Thank you God for this beautiful weather! We have enjoyed outside activities lately, and photo-shoots have been awesome. Here are a few images from Levi’s 8 month photo-shoot!! I am late to share– better late than never. xoxo

LOVE: The irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. -Mark Twain

Photographing couples as in love and adorable as Renee & Jonathan is why I love shooting weddings. The day we shot their engagement session was really really cold and rainy. Despite the heat between these 2, and all of the warm embraces, we had to call it a wrap when sweet Renee’s lips started turning blue. I always want to be bff’s with couples after we have planned a session and then finally meet. I immediately loved these 2 and am looking forward to working with them again and again. xo

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. O. Winfrey

Sweet baby Brody! He is such a blessing to so many. I love getting to capture all of his cuteness every few months. It is a true honor to be the one to do it! I hope everyone’s new year is off to a fabulous start– cheers to celebrating your life every single day. xo

LHP is ready for the first 2012 gieveaway, & Valentines day is just around the corner! soooooo- In honor for the very cheesy (yet sweet) day, it’s time to dig out your old pictures, or get creative and take a new one. Everyone needs updated pictures! With their permission, you may even submit your parents or grandparents. There are a few requirements– must be “G” rated, you must be married for 3 or more years, focus of entry must be on couple (no family pics), one entry per family, & must be willing to schedule session before the end of February.  Email images to Haley at  LauraHaleyPhotography@hotmail.com.

All submitted pictures will be posted on Facebook (on the Laura Haley Photography fan page). These will not be tagged or name you in any way to keep things fair…. you are welcome to post information on your own personal page.

All LHP page visitors  will “like” the  Laura Haley Photography fan page.  In order to vote, they must “like” the image.  Votes will be counted by “likes” on each image – not comments. The image with the most votes will be the 1 and only winner.

Entries will be valid from today through Sunday, January 15th. Voting starts tomorrow-so the sooner you enter, the more possible votes! Winner will be announced on Monday, January 16th.

***The winning couple will receive the grand prize of: 30 Minute Mini Custom Portrait Session, $150 print credit, & (3) digital images*** As an added bonus, entrants who do not win will receive a $50 print credit to be used toward any 2012 regular portrait session if you book your session by the end January.

So get your photo on!  Start sending your pics and get everyone you know to vote!!!  Here are a few images of our engagement session from last year. I treasure these images and always want to remember how important it is to appreciate and remember why we love being “just us”– no matter what crazy life adventures God has waiting next. Thank you Tim Pham of Ardent Studio for the captured memories. And— of course– thank you Brandon for being such a wonderful husband and even better friend. I really did always know it was you.  xo

Between the innocence of babyhood and the dignity of manhood, we find the delightful creature of a boy.

I love this quote– and I love sessions with wild little boys. I am wrapping up posts from the holiday craziness– excited to share the Hardin’s session with the world. I hope everyone’s 2012 is off to a great start. I am excited to see what all this year has in store for Laura Haley Photography! xo

The world is grand, awfully big and astonishingly beautiful, frequently thrilling.- D Kilgallen

The world is grand, but so small at the same time. It thrills me to realize how we are all so connected. It is fun to get to know new clients and realize all of the people we have in common. The Daniel family were the same way! It was also so nice for the boys to be so laid back and up for whatever. With boys at the “cool” age– taking family portraits is the last thing they want to do. They were great! xo

I am finally back in San Antonio (for 2 days) after traveling around for the Christmas Holiday. It was great, but I love my job and am glad to be back at work. Here is where we spent most of our break… relaxing at the ranch with family. Bad cell service — paradise! xoxo

I couldn’t let Christmas slip away without sharing this session. Baby Harper is getting so big- she is such a happy happy little girl. Definitely on the nice list!

Merry Christmas everyone, & thank God for all the wonderful blessings in my life.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.  Isaiah 9:6