It is my pleasure to introduce you to sweet little Anna Kay! I met up with her for our portrait session on a private farm in McCalla and it was the perfect location.

Her grandma calls her Little Lamb. So sweet!  She was a little shy at first, but after entertaining her by singing some lullabies, she warmed up quite a bit. 

Anna Kay loves to sing and has a beautiful smile. Check out the boots! This girl is going to be a star!

Soon enough, her great personality began to shine through.

I just love her expression on this last one – so amazing!

Thank you Anna Kay, for hanging out with me! I had so much fun!

Hey everyone!  We have a super fun mini session coming up this Sunday in LIMITED quantity.

Come out and party like a rockstar or kick your heels up like a cowboy and have your photo made on our awesome vintage blue sofa!  Check out the info below for more details.

You may contact us at 205 447 4057 or oielphoto@gmail.com to secure yourself a spot.  We can’t wait to see you!!

Oh did we mention the location is AMAZING!

Missy and Cody were recently married, and I’m so pleased so share some photos of their special day!  I think the photos speak for themselves… Missy was a beautiful bride, Cody was a handsome groom, Grandview on Lookout Mountain in Tennessee was such a perfect location and the day was amazing!

And check out the bridesmaids’ super cute accessories!

Missy and Cody, your wedding day was absolutely wonderful, thank you so much for allowing me to photograph what I hope is one of your most cherised memories.  I wish you two a lifetime of happiness together!

Thanks again to Stefani for coming all the way from South Carolina to second shoot with me!

This is Will, and I’ve been photographing him for a few years now.  It’s absolutely amazing to see how this once little baby boy has grown up into a pint-size man!  I can only imagine that he’s going to get even more handsome as he keeps growing up.

Will is everything a sweet little boy should be, happy birthday again!  (Thank you also to Will’s mom, who ROCKS!)  I had such a great time with this session, and can’t wait to see Will again in the future for the next one.

Jessica is one of the most awesome two-year-olds I’ve had the pleasure of photographing.  She is incredibly wise beyond her years and was such a joy to shoot and hang out with.

Doesnt’ Jessi have the sweetest little face and some of the cutest looks you’ve ever seen?!  Thanks to her mama Holly for sharing this little gem of a girl with me.  I hope we can shoot together again soon!

Angela is one of my angels.  She came into my life last year in a huge time of need.  Sometimes in sorrow and despair people reach out to you because of their kind hearts, selflessness and human spirit.  I know Angela is this person, not only to me, but to everyone she meets.

Last year right after my brother Lucas was killed in a tragic car accident, I needed help with my business – I just couldn’t do it all on my own anymore.  I was broken hearted and was in the middle of my busiest wedding season ever.  Angela found me through a post my other beloved friend Kricia Morris tweeted about me needing some help and about the loss of my brother.  I had never met Angela before and she wrote me the sweetest email offering her own words of hope and encouragement and that she would help me in what ever capacity I needed.  I will never forget our first lunch date – we clicked instantly.

Over the past  year or so, we have been growing our friendship she has helped me more than I could ever repay her.  She is always selfless and kind. Angela is  the kind of friend I wish everyone could have.

Angela, I want to thank you so much for being such a great friend during such a low point in my life. The few people like you and Kricia who really pushed me and helped me to keep going are really what this business is and in reality should be about – relationships.  It is my honor to call you both my friends.  I love you gals!

And without further babbling, I give you Angela 34 weeks pregnant with what I am sure is a little angel of her own.

This is Carter… and I’ve gotta say, he just cracks me up!  Even thinking back to the shoot while writing this blog post gives me a little chuckle.  He was all about my silly voices while we were shooting, it was hysterical.

I had such a hoot shooting him.  And he is SUCH a boy… see what I mean?

I honestly think this is the best job in the world, and I’m so thankful that I get to wake up and do it every day.  It’s so rewarding, and being able to photograph kids just makes it even better.  They’re so fun and lighthearted; a real joy to be around and to work with.  Big hugs for you, Carter, and I will hopefully see you very soon!

My cousin Miranda recently wed down by the Gulf!  I enjoyed being a guest at the wedding, but of course I snapped a few of the family and the ceremony.  I couldn’t resist!  Here’s just a couple that I wanted to share with you guys.  Congratulations, Miranda!

Isabella is such a sweet little girl, and I’m so glad that she came in to the studio for a session with me.  At first, she was very shy, but she warmed up at super warp speed, which made me so happy!

Isn’t she gorgeous?  And I loved her little painted toes, it was such a sweet touch.  This sweet girl and I had a great time together, and I was able to capture all of her funny and charming faces!

At the end of the session, I had to reward Isabella with a treat for being such a trooper and letting me take tons and tons of photos of her!  All kids love a treat, and how can you say no to such a sweet face with a ring pop?!  Isabella, I had so much fun with you, and I hope we get to have another photo session together in the future!

This is Ellen.  I’ll just say it right now… I love her!  I’ve been shooting her since she was just a year old, and now she’s already three!  My, how time flies when you’re looking the other way!  She’s grown into such a beautiful little girl, I can’t believe it!

Ellen has some of the most expressive facial expressions I’ve ever seen, it’s completely adorable.  She is constantly cracking me up while we’re shooting.  In addition to that, she is a sweet, loving and polite little girl.  That’s all I can ask for, right?!

See what I mean?  She’s the best!  She has an awesome brother named Sam, and a gorgeous mom named Val.  Ellen, thanks again for the wonderful and hysterical session, and I can’t wait to see you for the next one we do together!