Aneesh on the Prowl | The Hrivnak Family | Zionsville Family Photographer

June 26, 2016 in Family, Children

He's TWO and he's a jungle man - Aneesh is on the prowl! Mom and Dad planned a safari-themed party for his birthday and wanted his session to reflect that. Mission accomplished! I can't tell you how much I love photographing the Hrivnak family - it was my third session with them and little Aneesh's happiness and cuteness in front of the camera never ceases to amaze me. And I love the way Esha and Dustin interact with him - total sweetness. They are such a beautiful family and I am so happy to also have them as wonderful friends. We had a great session at Turkey Foot Nature Park in Zionsville, the most safari-like place I could find on the north-side. (:

Kelly Martin Photography offers custom on-location lifestyle and portrait professional photography services in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Session types include family, newborn, maternity, children, couples, engagement, seniors, lifestyle and more! Real. Creative. Personalized.

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Silly Sisters | The Hufford Family | Indianapolis Family Photographer

June 23, 2016 in Family, Children

This might possibly be one of my favorite sessions to date. For one, my clients were our good friends the Hufford's and we know them pretty well and love them to pieces. Second, their girls, Lilly and Sammie, were in the most giddy and happy moods during the session that it really made life easy for me. (: Lastly, it was plain fun. I seriously almost peed my pants at one point when the girls got a hold of the wagon and started running downhill with it and Matt had to run after them full steam. It. Was. Hilarious. Don't worry, Matt, I didn't include any of those photos in the blog. (:

My husband and Matt go WAY back - they attended grade school and high school together. They have this great group of grade school/high school friends that we keep in touch with and see fairly often. I love how we all have watched each other's progress through various stages in life - dating, marriage, and now kids. There used to be beer pong parties that lasted until the wee morning hours and now there are birthday parties in the afternoon that involve dozens of kids running around as we try to get a few words in with our friends before hearing "Mom, I need to go potty" or running to break up a quarrel. At least we have each other through this stage.....and there is still beer. (:

Thanks to Matt and Amelia for the opportunity to take some family photos - it was a blast!

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Spring Mini's at Maplelawn | Zionsville Family Photographer

June 15, 2016 in Spring Mini Sessions, Family, Children

One location I keep going back to is Maplelawn Farmstead in Zionsville - it offers a diverse setting with old barns and nature and it can be both a good morning and evening location. I'm grateful that the Board of Directors of the farmstead allows me and other photographers to hold sessions there. Maplelawn dates back to the early 1800's and was owned by a couple different families until the 2000's. In 2003 the land was sold to the town of Zionsville for the development of a school, but the historical society in Zionsville petitioned to the parks board to preserve it and make it a historical museum. The farmstead currently holds camps in the summer for kids, has movie nights on the lawn, and hosts several other activities throughout the year. Check out their website at: http://www.maplelawnfarmstead.org.

Three families participated in my Maplelawn mini's this spring and each one had it's own special meaning.

My first session was with the Kluesner's, whom I took maternity and newborn photos for them last year. I know I always say this, but it is SO fun watching my clients' families grow and grow. John Thomas, their "newborn" from last October, was now seven months old and had obviously changed SO much. And 3 year-old Henry was as energetic as I remember. The SAD thing about this session was it was probably my last with the Kluesner's as they broke the news to me that they were moving to Atlanta in mid-June. I always love catching up with them and we have seen them at various events since we have mutual friends, so I'm going to miss seeing them around and watching their family grow. So a huge thanks to the Kluesner's for being such amazing clients and I will miss you!!!

My second session also holds a special place in my heart because it involves adoption. This session was to help honor the day the Parsons family brought their son Noah into their family legally. They had fostered young Noah since he was three months old and now he is a sweet three year-old. Some may know and some may not, but I was adopted as a baby and I always love hearing happy stories about adoption because obviously it changes lives for the better. Big brother Isiah and little sis Gabrielle were also included in some pics to honor the day. Such a sweet family and I wish them the best! Noah is one blessed little man! And he was awesome for photos! Kara, I'll take photos of him any day!!

My last Maplelawn mini involved yet another old PwC friend. Rachel (mom) and I worked together at PwC about 10 years ago (really has it been that long??!!!) and both of us since have taken the marriage and mommy route in life. I LOVE how photography has allowed me to reconnect with some old friends. She and her husband, Matt, have two adorable little girls, Hannah (2.5 years) and Hayley (4 months). Hayley wasn't too sure about the photos but Hannah was loving it. I loved her sweetness and her energy and I especially loved some of the wagon shots we got of her. I hope to see Rachel more often since they are soon moving to the Zionsville area and closer to me. (:

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Springy Session | The McCahill Family | Indianapolis Family Photographer

June 14, 2016 in Children, Family

This session screams spring, doesn't it?? Light pastel colors, green backgrounds, beautiful light - and for the most part it was springy - except for the temperature which was in the 50's that evening. But the McCahill family was determined to make it a spring session and despite the unseasonable temperature, they rocked it! Little Molly was amazing throughout the session wanting to be in almost every shot and smiling away and baby Ryan was a happy happy boy. I could not have asked for a better session in those conditions.

I do have to give a huge thanks to Kim and Colin for allowing me to take some family photos. I used to work with Kim at PwC a LONG time ago and I don't think we had seen each other since a wedding of a mutual friend back in 2009. Both of our lives had changed SO much since then, the biggest being adding children into our lives. It was so great to catch up and hopefully it won't be another seven years before doing it again!

If you are looking for a family or children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Urban Fun | The Davis Family | Noblesville Family Photographer

June 08, 2016 in Family, Children

This session really mixed it up for me. I normally shoot at parks or in natural settings. I was excited to get out of that environment and hold a session in an urban location. Downtown Noblesville was a great spot for a family session and I love some of the textures that are incorporated into the photos. Everyone in the Davis family was a trooper through a chilly May afternoon - with the kids even snuggling in blankets in-between shots. It was also great to capture the different dynamics of this family that includes three older kids and a baby (Avery, 14, Parker, 12, Maddox, 9, and Daxton at 10 months). A huge thanks to Todd and Laura for allowing me to take their family photos - everyone was so much fun! And I really enjoyed Todd's silly faces in some of the more candid photos - kept me laughing all through the editing process. (:

If you are looking for a family photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.