The Williams + Boaz Families

I could post this entire gallery y’all! Back in the bitter cold of the winter when these families were to together for Christmas I photographed just the littles.  They wanted something special of all of them this summer as they got together for their annual beach vacation.  It was so fun to hang out with them in my husbands tobacco field beside their house.  As Bobby said, “he didn’t even know he was planting a photo prop for you did he?!?”  NOPE!  But these tobacco sessions are some of my favorites.  So much history from our area and hard work.  I may be a little partial but I think its the best crop around!

I have so many favorites I could never fit them all in! These cuties are the best! They all are so different and have the most unique personalities! I love all of their smiles!

I can not wait to reveal this gallery to these sweet families when they return home from the beach so they can share their favorites with everyone!

xoxo,

Leslie

Baby Evan

This newborn session is an absolute dream y’all!  Baby Evan is absolute perfection and I have been anxiously waiting all week to share some of my favorites of this sweet families in-home newborn session.

I have been friends with Rebecca since middle school and when she asked me about capturing her new baby boys newborn session I seriously didn’t sleep that night!  I had the entire thing already planned by morning!  Its something about that new baby smell and new baby cuddles that gets me every time.

It was so fun to incorporate some firefighter props as Eric is a firefighter as well as the volunteer Chief in his community.

While Rebecca stepped out of the room for a while I slid big brother in to capture some surprise shots of him and his new baby brother to surprise mama with! I think we did a pretty good job!

It is so important to capture those first couple of days as a new and bigger family.  Evan was an absolute dream and I am so excited to share these special moments.  You can clearly see how in love they are with their new bundle of joy! Rebecca’s grandmother was coming in for a visit as I was packing my gear up to leave and she could not have said it any better, ” babies are truly a gift from God.”  Those words are so true!

The pure joy and happiness on everyones face as this family is complete says it all! I am so honored to be her friend and that she aloud me to come hang out with them all morning to capture these images and freeze time for a split second.  Babies don’t keep y’all and they grow up way too fast!

 

 

xoxo,

Leslie

Beth’s Senior Session

“Whenever you remember times gone by, remember how we held our heads so high” -Carrie Underwood, “Whenever You Remember”

I have been looking forward to sharing this senior session for weeks now! Beth is part of my team at “my real job” and I am so thankful for all she contributes and brings to our team.  These sunflowers were in a flower arrangement I had made on our table…thought they would be cute! Beth surely was the perfect model for them! All of the sunflower images have been “blow you away” gorgeous!  These are only a couple of them, but I could go on and on with them…seriously!!

We had so much fun hanging out and laughing! I love when my seniors bring out their personalities and we can create something PERFECT and JUST FOR THEM!

Being a bookworm at heart it was fun to incorporate this side of her into her high school memories!

Then there is a more serious side of her as well!  Is she not killing it?!? These all are some of my absolute favorites!

Graduation is closing one chapter and beginning another…just like reading a book.  We write our own story and I know Beth is on her way to writing a great one!  She is so self driven and has focus and goals she is setting pretty high for herself!  She is off to UNCG this fall to pursue a career in Nursing.  She will go far and do great, as she already has in high school.

I’m so thankful I was able to capture these memories for her and her family and I’m even more excited to get them printed this week! I know in years to come that her parents will enjoy looking at their walls covered with these memories of their well accomplished daughter!  Beth you are going to ROCK college and I can not wait to see what a great future you have!

xoxo,

Leslie

Seth + Holly

I have known Holly since, well forever! She is so sweet and has a heart of gold!  We had messaged back and forth for a while here and there about doing a session, but since Seth is in the Army, time is limited to when he is home and you can imagine they try to cram in as much time together as possible when he is home!  I was so happy she asked me to do this for them following their recent engagement.  Their love for each other is so obvious and they are so adorable!

It was a gorgeous day and we had so much fun walking around her families farm finding the perfect spots to capture these sweet moment!

I have always had a respect and appreciation for our service men and women and the support of a spouse is so important.  Holly is unbelievable young women and I admire her support and encouragement as Seth serves our country in such a great way.

These are some of my favorites from their spring session that I have been itching to share with everyone!

I am so happy for them and this time in their lives.  I know they will have a lifetime of happiness together!

 

Thank you for enjoying this sweet session with me and following along! Congratulations to Seth + Holly!

xoxo,

Leslie

Karson + Paisley

These sweet babies are growing and I am oh so late!  But they are way too cute not to share.  This was a very last minute session and I’m so glad I got the chance to do it!  I have only done pictures of my own twins and that was when I was more of a “mom with a camera” and had done very little to study the art of photography and would never have considered myself a “photographer” at that time.

Newborns are my FAVORITE kind of sessions!  They give me all the feels and I could sit all day and hold those precious littles!

I absolutely love the fact that sweet Paisley looks like she is smiling!  I think she really was saying, “you push me and I will wake back up on you!”

I know Paisley’s big sister is going to have so much fun growing up with her in a house full of boys!

Karson was perfect posing and smiling for me while Paisley was trying her hardest to not go to sleep! Baby smiles are just the best aren’t they?!

Being a twin mom myself, I know that there is nothing like the bond they have.  Its unexplainable and this family has been so blessed to have welcomed these sweet angels as their 2nd set of multiples.  Karson and Paisley are so loved by their 4 older brothers and sister!

So thankful I was able to capture such priceless memories for this family!

xoxo,

Leslie

Lauren Aldridge Bridal

Lauren was an absolute dream y’all! She is the sweetest and most genuine country girl you will ever meet! I am so glad we met up for this bridal session on the coldest and windiest day of the year!  When I say it was cold….IT WAS COLD!  But she is so gorgeous you would never know.

I have waited (with excitement) for weeks to share these images with y’all and last weekend was their big day, so I can finally share!

She is an original Caswell County girl and came with one request.

Bring home into my wedding.  Oh and she loves her furry babies too!

 

She grew up on her families beef farm and it is part of her roots. She wanted a bridal portrait that she could take to her wedding (that was out of town) and she could still bring home and all its feels with her.  I think she picked the perfect picture that truly represented her!

It was definitely a fun morning and I’m so glad I was part of her special day!  These are just a handful of my personal favorites from her session!  Lauren you are a beautiful bride!

 

 

Final Round of Valentine Mini Sessions

I love these Valentine Mini Sessions!  It was so fun meeting new clients and seeing everyone!  They are sweet and simple.  I love showing the littles personalities and capturing these sweet memories for their families.

These 3 cuties were so much fun!  Can y’all see that good big sister!?!  Her brother and new baby sister are so lucky to have her!  You can see how much she adores them and it was obvious the entire session.

See what I mean?!? She was so excited to have her picture taken and was such a big helper!

Little brother was scared to death and after a short time he warmed up for the most part and was totally giving me the cutest smiles ever!

I was so glad to get to meet this family and love on their littles!  I realize now more than ever how much I miss having little babies and I love holding them and snuggling on them even if it just for a moment!

I originally was only opening up these Valentine Mini Sessions to the littles and the more I thought about it, I knew so many couples got engaged over the holidays and then their are couples who have a lifetime of love and never even think to capture memories of their season of life.  But I am so glad this sweet couple did!

The are so cute and you can tell they always have a good time! It is very clear!  There was not a dull moment (even though it was freezing cold!).

Christopher you are one lucky man!  I think Amy would tell you she is one lucky lady as well!  They are such a sweet family and even though I know the men hate for us women to drag them to these sessions, I really think the men always end up having a great time!

I just love these so much! Like I said, it was freezing but you can not even tell from these beauties!

Now one last baby love for you! I just can’t stand how cute she is!

She is only 2 months new! Look at her holding that head up like a big girl!

I hope y’all have loved these sneak peeks of the last couple of Valentine Sessions!  I have a super fun surprise coming soon for y’all to see and I can’t wait to reveal it!  It has been a hard secret to keep!!  Now that the confetti is cleaned up, its on to plan something fun for the spring!

xoxo,

Leslie

My Boys

I’m 100% a girl mom (a term not used as freely as “boy mom” and I think its the funniest thing ever!).  When people ask me more times than I will ever be able to count, “When are y’all going to have that boy?!”  My answer is “I already have two!”  I love these two little stinkers about as much as I love my four girls.  That is a lot of love!  You can clearly tell how much fun they are!

I know as they grow older they will always look out of one another.  They are so close in age they pretty much have no other choice but to be best of friends for life!

Only the best Aunt in the world would give them marshmallow suckers to sugar them up and send them back home!

I could go on and on about how I love them to pieces.  But clearly you can see why!

The last round of Valentine Mini Sessions are this weekend with limited availability of 1 spot left!  I have had so much fun with these!  There is still time to reserve that last spot! You can email me at info@lesliechiltonphotography.com for details or check out my Facebook page!

xoxo,

Leslie

Let It Snow!!

These sweet couples were so much fun to play in the snow with last week!  Both girls are part of my team so having them part of my Valentine Mini Sessions turned snow sessions was extra special to me!  (P.S.  We are looking for someone to join our team full time as a CNA!)

Jordan and Jordan (Yes same first names!) are an absolute blast to be around! They are so upbeat and fun and I loved hanging out with them even in the cold.  I loved even more that they are parents to 2 spunky boys and chose to make this session about them as a couple!  I have photographed their family in the past and it was really special to see them interact as a couple and create memories they will cherish forever.

Can you not tell how much fun they are!?!  I love the color that a simple pine tree can add in the middle of a cold winter evening.

As the sun set during Jordan and Jordans session, Savannah and Griffin got up early morning to have the sun rising over the hill!

Savannah has just joined our team within the last month.  I am so thankful for her and what she brings and look forward to watching her grow!  Her boyfriend Griffin joined her for a sweet couples session in the snow!

The snow surely sets the mood with a gorgeous backdrop for the sun to rise upon.

There are only 2 times left next Saturday February 3rd at 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM for Valentine Mini Sessions for couples or your littles to celebrate this session of LOVE!

xoxo,

Leslie

Valentine Mini Sessions

It’s the session of love y’all and Valentines will be here before you know it! This year I thought it was be super fun to do a couple of Valentine Mini Sessions for the littles with milestones that come after Christmas and to have a fun and laid back session that does not bore them out!

Then I got to thinking…there are a lot of couples that may have missed the opportunity in the Fall or at Christmas to have updated portraits and would like in as well.

Then I thought again…do y’all guys not like to propose over the holidays also?!?! Yes you do!! It’s all over my Instagram explore page. Girls flashing those new gorgeous rings! (Congratulations and best wishes by the way!)

For this weekend only January 20th and then again on February 3rd (which is 1 spot away from sold out!) I am offering limited time Valentine Mini Sessions!! These will be just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Only requirement? Is lots of LOVE! The littles will take part in this super cute setup and I have an option for the babies as well! It is only 20 minutes and is fun and relaxed for your little love bugs!

I love opening up this event to couples and newly engaged couples because it gives them a chance to get great portraits at about half the cost of a regular session! I am so excited that I have had so many couples in on this event! I love meeting new clients and providing a fun experience that produces memories for years to come.

With each mini session you get to work with me for 20 minutes as your photographer capturing timeless memories. Within 1 week of your session, I will have you 7-10 images in an online gallery as well as 4×6 proofs of your gallery. This is so you can physically hold and see how great your images look! Also included is 2 professionally printed 5×7 prints for you to keep or give as gifts.

But this is not to say you will not be a little tempted to get more! I have special limited time offer of 20% off select prints and products available for this event only! At this time there are only 3 spots left for this Saturday January 20th and once they are gone they will be gone! You still have time! For additional questions you can email me at lesliechiltonphotography@gmail.com and find me on Instagram and Facebook! There is an event set up with updates and behind the scenes on Facebook at Leslie Chilton Photography.

See y’all at the minis!!

Xoxo,Leslie