So this is Christmas...

Merry Christmas, everybody! I hope you all have had a great day so far (it's 9:30 a.m. here)! The kids are up and playing with their toys. I just finished cutting up the ham that's been cooking overnight. We'll soon start getting cleaned-up to welcome our parents and grandparents in for diner. Life is sweet this morning! The girls (especially Mackenzie) was thrilled to see Butterscotch the horse standing in front of our tree this morning. She must have been especially good for Santa to bring such a great gift! ;) And while all of these wonderful things are occuring right before my eyes, I can't help but think of those who aren't as fortunate this morning. I guess it must come with age; but it takes Christmas to a bittersweet level for me. Let us all take time to remember the birth of our Savior this morning, and to count our blessings in life. Merry Christmas folks.

-BYRD

Finally! Good pics of MY kids!

Picture day at the Byrd House is as challenging as convincing my kids that the dentist is their friend! Why is that? Here I am, a professional photographer; and my own kids are my biggest challenge. Well it turns out, that a lot or pro's will tell you the same thing about their kids. Anyhow, we had a great showing for our efforts yesterday in South Pittsburg. Mackenzie was ready to model (though her suspected ADD made it hard to keep her mind on things) - but Makayla informed me from the time she woke up yesterday morning that she didn't want to get her picture made! Oh well, we managed to get some good ones of her anyhow! So, here are a few; and you can view all 87 images on my website by going to the proofing section and entering the password byrd2.

Breakfast With Santa

Today I spent the morning with Santa Clause at the New Hope High School, where for the second year in a row, I have had the pleasure of photographing children at the annual "Breakfast With Santa", sponsored by the Lady Indians Softball Team. We didn't see as big of a turnout this year; but I did recognize several of the kids that I photographed last year at the same event. Kellie brought our two girls up to see if we could get their picture with Santa... but just as I thought, my two year old couldn't take it - ha, ha! I loved this picture, not so much because of Makayla; but because of the look on Mackenzie's face! And just as I was hoping she would calm down a little, bad turned to worse and she just couldn't take it any more! Oh well, maybe next year!

You've Come a Long Way, Baby!

Miss Alaynah is one year old! She's my third Baby Steps baby to graduate the program! Alaynah always has the prettiest BLUE, BLUE eyes! Here's a few from the session today, which - by the way - happens to have been held in our new studio! No, it's no 100% finished yet; but it's coming along still!

-BYRD

Miss Alaynah is one year old! She's my third Baby Steps baby to graduate the program! Alaynah always has the prettiest BLUE, BLUE eyes! Here's a few from the session today, which - by the way - happens to have been held in our new studio! No, it's no 100% finished yet; but it's coming along still!

Do we have photo purses??!!

Do we ever! We are an authorized retailer for "Bags By Babycakes"! These beautiful, handcrafted bags are available in a variety of sizes and styles; and they make GREAT gifts! Your purse will definitely grab the attention of all those who catch a glimpse!!! Call or email us for more information!

-BYRD

Meet Hayden

Little Ms. Hayden is five days old today! I had a great time meeting her and her mommy and daddy, Wendy & Mike! This family lives in a beautiful cabin near South Pittsburg, TN - so I wasn't too far from home today. Hayden did a great job and was a dream to photograph! Here are a few of her sample photos from today's session!
-BYRD

Meet Jake!

Today, I found myself in McDonald, Tennessee (near Cleveland), where I had the extreme pleasure of meeting little Mr. Jake, one of my brand new Baby Steps enrollees! Jake is about two weeks old and was an angel throughout our session! It was also great meeting Jake's mommy and daddy, Lisa & Bob. Here's a quick preview of what's to come!

Happy Halloween!

I hope everybody had a good time trick-or-treating last night! I know we made out with quite a large bounty! Here's a couple of snapshots of the girls before we left. I think next year, we'll have a Halloween Mini-Session to get pics of the kids in their Halloween costumes!

Table for Sale

Okay folks - I've got this brand new table for sell. I do not have the chairs, just the table. Off the showroom floor, this table sells for $800+; however, you can take it home with you today for only $600! It's a great deal!

If you or anyone you know are interested, please either call me or email me ASAP!

cell: 423.802.9314

shannon@byrdprophoto.com

-BYRD

What a Weekend...

Where do I even start? Friday, the man who laid my hardwood floor was supposed to come back and fix some trouble spots. Instead, he came back, got mad at me, and quit. But fortunately, I had some good friends who came and helped me out of the bind! Saturday, we worked like dogs out the studio, and during the day, I get a call that my Paw-Paw was being taken to the hosptial by ambulance because they thought he was having a heart attack! Sunday, I went to Toney, Alabama, to the funeral of a dear sweet friend who was 36 years old and died of cancer, then to a newborn session in New Market, AL, then to visit my Paw-Paw in the hopsital at H'ville (who did not have a heart attack, though they still cannot find what's causing his chest pains), and then to my in-laws' for my father-in-law's birthday supper. Whew... what a world wind. ALSO - WE ARE CHANGING THE DATE OF THE CHRISTMAS MINI-SESSIONS TO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10; AND YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO SIGN UP!!! Here are a few samples from my session on Saturday. Meet little Gracie. She was such a sweet little ole thing, though she didn't like being naked too much! I think she was just over a week old on Saturday. I'm looking forward to watching her grow over the next year!

Christmas Mini Sessions

Okay, guys! The Christmas Minisessions are one week from Saturday, and there are still a few slots left! These are a couple of Christmas shots, along with a couple of samples of my Custom Press Printed Christmas Cards! They are VERY nice - lookout Halmark!!! The collections that will be offered that day are as follows:

Snowflake Collection.........$59
A light little collection to help you cherish the memories of
this year's Christmas. The collection includes:
1 - 8x10
2 - 5x7
8 wallets


Candy Cane Collection.........$99
A sweet collection with a few goodies to share with your
family and friends. The collection includes:
1 - 8x10
2 - 5x7
16 wallets
24 Photo Christmas Cards


Milk & Cookies Collection.........$149
A refreshing collection for the Santa in us all! Keep the
8x10 for yourself, and give the 5x7's to grandparents.
You'll also impress your Card list with the custom
Christmas cards! This collection includes:
1 - 8x10
4 - 5x7
24 wallets
24 Custom Press Printed Cards


Santa Claus Collection.........$199
A jolly collection with gift giving in mind! Keep the
11x14 for yourself, and share the gift portraits with
family and friends. This collection includes:
1 - 11x14
5 gift portraits (up to an 8x10)
48 wallets
24 Custom Press Printed Cards

Christmas!

Okay folks - Christmas is around the corner!! And even sooner than that, it'll be time to start sending out Christmas cards! We are going to host our first annual Christmas Mini-Session on Saturday, November 3! What is a mini-session? Exactly that! The session lasts about 20 minutes and is themed cute as a button for Christmas. It's best suitable for Christmas PJ's! Collections are affordable and are purchased that day. Your prints are then ready in about two-three weeks afterwards. For more information, just shoot me an email or call us! We'll be filling up the day quickly with sessions every 30 minutes! Oh, and did I mention THERE ARE NO SITTING FEES???!!!! Packages start at only $59!

Sawyer

Sawyer is now four months old, and boy is he growing like a weed! The last time I saw him, he was less than a week old; and let me tell you - this boy must be puttin' the food away because he has gone from itty bitty to a little ole chunk! I had a great time photographing Sawyer and seeing his mom and dad again! Here are a couple of shots from the day...
-BYRD

Congrats, Ryan & Katie!

Ryan Gass & Katie Marion were joined in Holy Matrimony last night at the Big Sandy Golf Course in Trenton, Georgia. What a busy day shuffling around the greens; but that was made all the easier by the golf carts loaned to us by the staff at Big Sandy! We really appreciate that! And I was also DEEPLY honored to have my good friend Christy Key doing my second shooting for the service! Folks - all day coverage is great for you; but it's AWESOME for me because I get to have a second photographer on scene! Anyhow, here are some sneek peeks of what I captured last night! Katie/Ryan - thank you both SO much; and I'll be in touch soon!
-BYRD

Cades Cove

I just got in from Cades Cove! It was beautiful; but a little warmer than the weather we normally enjoy there. Kellie and the girls are still there; but I had to come home early for a wedding that I am photographing tomorrow. We enjoyed meeting up with our friends, Shannon & Stacey, and their kiddos, Shyanne & Steele! We got some great shots and even had some unexpected guests during our photoshoot, including the big boy in this last shot and two more about like him! I've been camping in Cades Cove for probably 15 years or longer; and I've seen numerous black bear in the park. But I'm not sure that I've ever seen one any bigger than this guy! We kept our distance, watched him for a little while, and then just went out our photoshoot. It was a lot of fun; and VERY exciting!

Look Who's ONE!!!!

Miss Gillian Reese! Gillian was my first Baby Steps baby; and now she has completed the program! We shot these in our new studio, which isn't quite up to par yet; but we were able to make due! Here are a few samples of the captures we got of Gillian!

We're Coming Along...

The studio is moving right along. Tomorrow evening, we're supposed to start the hardwood flooring. I cannot WAIT for this to be finished and operational! We're looking at having our Open House on Saturday, October 27th. More to come on that; but we'll have door prizes, CAKE & PUNCH, and a ton of fun! Here's a couple of shots from last night...

A Beautiful Day...

Wow! What a beautiful day it was yesterday! I spent the better part of the day working in the studio. Most of the painting is done; and yesterday, we were working on hanging trim and stuff like that. Then, yesterday evening, Kellie and I took off to Bridgeport, Alabama, where we photographed the family of a former co-worker of mine. The location was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! It was back in Doran's Cove and seemingly as beautiful as anything in Cades Cove! I had the pleasure of seeing my friend, Misty, and meeting her family - husband, Justin, and son, Walker. We had a blast doing this shoot! Here are a few samples...