HomeHomehttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010-08-31T01:14:22ZSquarespaceMaye 7 Days New / Atlanta Georgia Newborn Photographerhttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/30/maye-7-days-new-atlanta-georgia-newborn-photographer.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-31T00:53:22Z2010-08-31T00:53:22ZSweet little Maye...what a precious little angel!!  She kept us on our toes and started to make her parents sweat it a little bit thinking that she wouldn't sleep---when for seven days she barely would wake up to eat!!  We always say that picture day is like "opposite" day for babies for some reason.  Maye held out for a little while, but once she was asleep she did just as her parents said she would and slept like a champ!

Her little face is just too gorgeous...her eyelashes, hair, lips...sigh.  Just so pretty.

Whew goodness this next one is so pretty, I almost can't stop staring at it!  Definitely my fave!

My sweet, fabulous Mama and precious Aunt Peggy got the wooden crate for us the day before Maye's session!  Gotta love when someone loves you enough to go prop searching for you when you're too busy to do it.  We are so fortunate.  Big puffy hearts....

LOVE when clients are all about letting us go outside with the newbies! :)  You can get pictures good enough to eat. ;)  Speaking of eating---doesn't that pink/brown blanket roll look like those tasty coconut candies that are pink, brown and white striped?!  You're with me right?!

]]>Emma Grace 6 Months / Perry Georgia Baby Photographerhttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/29/emma-grace-6-months-perry-georgia-baby-photographer.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-29T18:31:11Z2010-08-29T18:31:11ZEmma Grace's family drove up from Perry for Emma's six month pictures.  They heard about us from Baby Country in Warner Robins.  Emma was such a happy, easy to work with baby girl!  She smiled so much and only had one grouchy moment because all the modeling made her hungry.  After a bottle she was good to go for a few more pics!

Emma Grace might be the client with the most bows, tutus and outfit changes we've ever had!

Awesome expression!

Moms and Dads LOVE the teacup pics and it's always fun to see if the baby is going to really enjoy being in the cup or REALLY hate it.  It goes both ways and is super funny when they really love being squished into it! :)

Here is a full cup of Emma!  Gotta love those rolls! :)

As you can see, she thought it was hilarious hanging out in the cup!

How you know when a baby girl is done with her session....too precious.

]]>Colin 6 Days New / Decatur Georgia Newborn Photographerhttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/25/colin-6-days-new-decatur-georgia-newborn-photographer.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-25T22:59:41Z2010-08-25T22:59:41ZRemember that awesomely squishy, adorable baby I promised you on facebook?!  Here he is!  Colin might just be MonkeyBean's chunkiest little monkey this year!  Squeezing up on that good squish was sooo good!  Had plenty of opportunity for some squeezing too because little man only slept well when he was cuddling.  :)  It was definitely a marathon session, but worth every single minute of it!

Aside from being the chunkiest little newbie---Colin is right there with Blakely with the greatest photo session poop story!  Best timing ever!  Right as Colin's Mom undressed him, took the diaper off, held him against her and said, "Colin you better not poop on me because I didn't bring a change of..." There it was all over Mom and the floor---even in between her toes.  Good times, lol!  Wasn't the last time she had to change shirts either!  Somehow I managed to get away poop/pee free!!

Now on to better rolls than Pillsbury!

Look at that pinkie toe!  So cute!

Mom brought this adorable hat and the chunky cocoon....love me some etsy shoppers!

MY FAVE:

Mom wanted this shot badly--had to work for it and took all of us--but GOT it!  Of course for safety--there's a hand holding Colin's head up.

This is big brother Sam on the left and Finn on the right....is the pose/lighting set up perfectly?  Nah--not really---but the fact that I even got this one----still lovin' it.  Think it's precious!  To me, a photo doesn't always have to be "technically" just so if most of the main elements are right on.

]]>Julia 1 Year / McDonough Baby Photographerhttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/22/julia-1-year-mcdonough-baby-photographer.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-23T01:07:23Z2010-08-23T01:07:23ZCutie-pie Julia was one of the sweet babies that we chose to be a MonkeyBean model for some cute bloomers and bibs from an awesome etsy seller that we recently stumbled upon!  If you're ever in need of cute dresses, bloomers, bibs, etc...check out ClaraJean on etsy.  I think we're getting more dresses to model soon....woohooo!  :)

Julia's only a year old but such a pro already! :)  Was a very pleasant baby and even had patience with us when my camera fogged up after going from a nice, cool house to a seriously humid, hot yard! ;)  I really wish I could remember to let the camera get some sun before we go out on hot days!!  Thank you Amber for submitting Julia's pics.  We really appreciate it and hope you love these.

]]>Carson 5 Days New / Macon Georgia Newborn Photographerhttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/20/carson-5-days-new-macon-georgia-newborn-photographer.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-20T23:07:30Z2010-08-20T23:07:30ZThe newborn with the coolest birthday.....8/9/10!!  Carson's Mom and I graduated from high school together and we hadn't seen each other for fourteen years until she brought Carson's big brother and sister for Easter pictures earlier this year.  This time we were able to meet five day new little nugget Carson!  It's been very cool taking pictures of someone's kiddos that I went to school with when we were just kiddos ourselves! :)

Carson was such a sweet little guy....and SO adorable....just like his siblings.  We fell in love with the little expressions on his sleepy face!

With big sister Chloe and big brother Kaleb!  Had to be quick like a ninja for this shot!

I think the next one might be my fave!

Or this could be my fave...

]]>Mason 10 Months / Locust Grove Georgia Baby Photographerhttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/16/mason-10-months-locust-grove-georgia-baby-photographer.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-17T02:03:22Z2010-08-17T02:03:22ZMason's Mom won the contest that we put on with Butterfly Barn a few months back!  We had a blast on his shoot---such a sweet, happy, easy-going little 10 monther!  He was happy the entire time and gave the greatest smiles.  Such a cutie!  We were excited that the winners are great people and fun to hang with!

We're going to see Mason and his peeps back for his cake smashing/one year portraits and can't wait!

A Fave:  :)

Really?  Me too buddy, me too! ;)

How about these?!

And these....

 

]]>Madden 3 Months / Newnan Georgia Baby Photographerhttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/15/madden-3-months-newnan-georgia-baby-photographer.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-15T20:06:25Z2010-08-15T20:06:25ZMadden is one of our baby planners---so we will see this little guy every three months all the way to his cake smashing/ one year portraits! :) 

You might remember Madden as the football baby...this was when we first met him at one month old.  His parents still win the award for the most sports equipment ever brought in for photos!  Madden was full of smiles and personality and especially loved flirting with Bean!

Madden then:

And now:

This next one is something fun Madden's Mom did to surprise his Dad....Dad said Madden wouldn't have any time for soccer because of football and baseball.....Madden seems to think that's funny stuff! :)

]]>Bella 9 Weekshttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/14/bella-9-weeks.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-14T20:06:58Z2010-08-14T20:06:58ZSweet Bella had a lot of great personality for nine weeks!  We knew we wouldn't be able to get the same amount of sleepy shots as our standard newborn 10 days and younger sessions so were pleasantly surprised when she cat-napped just long enough for a quick few!  As soon as we moved her to try for more sleeping ones---she woke right up again! :)  At nine weeks there's just too many things you want to check out.  We love how many smiles we got and her cute little squish. 

Naturally, the first thng we had to ask Mom and Dad was if she was named Bella after a certain character of a popular book and movie series that I'm sure you've heard about!  Mom said she wasn't but is definitely a fan and wishes she had a dollar everytime she's asked that! :)

These flowers caps are so funny----Bean says they remind her of synchronized swimmers!

My very fave!  Dad and quite a few people in their family work for Coke so they requested the crates!  Enjoy! :)

]]>Thea and Taylie...Thea turned three! / Decatur Georgia Children's Photographerhttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/8/thea-and-tayliethea-turned-three-decatur-georgia-childrens-p.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-08T16:19:34Z2010-08-08T16:19:34ZThea and Taylie came back to us again---this time for some three year old pics of Thea.  Thea is the sweetest little three year old!  She made sure her parents invited us to her birthday party and it was so much fun.  She's into reptiles and other little creatures---so she had a reptile party.  I held a bearded dragon---too cool....Bean was a scaredy cat! ;)

This was a fun little session...I know their Mom is going to give me flack about how long it took them to get back to Decatur that evening---and how playing in the water ruined a very nice cloth diaper--so I'm preparing myself! ;)  She likes to give me flack every now and then...I'll just have to give some right back about the chocolate remnants that was left on the white props!!  LOVE YA SARG!!

Have you ever seen eyelashes this long?!  Amazing!

]]>Bethany 7 Monthshttp://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/home/2010/8/2/bethany-7-months.htmlMelissa Gunter2010-08-02T14:54:35Z2010-08-02T14:54:35ZYep, it's her!! The world's happiest, most gorgeous baby!  We figured we'd continue on with "The Summer Of Cuteness" that we've had going on lately--thought maybe just in case the last few posts didn't make you combust from cute overload, that maybe this one would finish it off for ya!

As always---we had a super fun time hanging out with Bethany and her peeps.  Three more of our favorite people on the planet--Love 'em!  When life gives you lemons...go hang with this little lady!

Completely caught by accident----Bethany is saying "Shhh....the lemonade in the pitcher is really Country Time...NOT homemade!"  ;)

SERIOUSLY?!  Goodness gracious!

The butterfly wings didn't go over quite too well because the grass was waaaaay more interesting than anything we had going on as a distraction----but still cute!  Might have another go at wings oneday!

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