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Hi! And welcome to my brand new blog!!

My name is Becky Abernathy and I'm a contemporary children's photographer here in Birmingham, AL. As you scroll down through the blog, you'll see sneak peeks from different sessions, get an inside scoop of what's happening with AP, and even get a glimpse into my own life outside of your lives. Here I will also post any upcoming specials, as well as feature certain "Becky favorite finds" for your child/session/family. Please bookmark the blog, visit often, and feel free to leave a comment. I'd love to hear from you! Thank you again for stopping by! ~Becky

Here’s that sweet baby I promised you…

Isnt he just precious!!?  I love everything we did and he was such a good little baby!

When mom came to me and told me she wanted a ‘hanging’ shot, I got nervous and excited at the same time.  I did go to an AMAZING newborn photography workshop where I learned from some of the best newborn photographers how to perfect that shot, but I had not done it on my own for a ‘real’ client. So I proceeded to tell mom this, and I love the fact that she had complete trust in me to get it!! We really worked at it..that’s for sure, it’s not an easy shot…but love what we got! :)

Cant show the others as I’m waiting for announcement to go out first!  Here are a couple more favs.

Thanks again guys!!

Family fun

Family field sessions are some of my fav!!  Loved how they coordinated too! ;-)

Thanks for making the trip to Bham!! Enjoyed you guys soo much!!

Oh the constant game of catching up…

how I love thee!!!

We just got back from our long, much needed vaca….and all the plans of blogging and such before we left went out the window as me and the fam were sick. I think it was just a rough week overall. Let’s see….we started potty training, we got a big girl bed for Ava (both so very interesting), I got stung by a bee, I got sick and didnt have a voice for over 3 days….I feel like I’m leaving something out. But I think this is enough to give you a good picture! HA :-)

Well, let’s not delay any further, I need to get to postin’ some cuties!! Let’s start with this ball of sunshine! I have photographed her since just a couple weeks old, and it honestly really amazes me to see some of these kiddos over and over again! Truly truly LOVE it!!

Thanks guys! It was so great to see you…as always! Well, now that my little one just got up from her nap, I will be back tonight with more sessions to feature! :-)  Till then…!!

August 25, 2010 - 4:48 pm Tracy - Thanks Becky! We love ya! And your photos too!

Winners announced!

Head over to the AP facebook page to see the winners! :)

And here is a preview of a little munchkin I have yet to showcase on the blog! (oops…getting behind again..!)

A birthday giveaway….just for you! :)

So….yes, the day has finally arrived. For the last 2 weeks, I have been sulking in this reality that I’m just getting older. But the 30s are the new 20s (so I hear)…so I will try to embrace it. ;)  This morning I woke up from a dream at about 5am. My husband stayed in from work and told me to get ready…that we’re going to New York (ahhh…that’s the highlight of the dream). B/c then I started crying when I realized I had nothing to wear. lol  That’s when I woke up….  No, there wasnt a NYC trip in today’s agenda, and no I wasnt crying over clothes.  Yes, I was still huge and pregnant! lol  But then I started to realize that, wow…I am 30!!!!! I am 30…..married to the love of my life, mother to a daughter that adores me….and that I love more than anything….and carrying a precious life that we have been blessed with…we have a roof over our heads and we are all healthy. Ya know….the little things that we all sooo take for granted every single day.  God has granted me another year of life to enjoy these things, and I only pray that I would live this year glorifying Him in everything!!!

So yeah…how about that giveaway!? :)  I thought I would make this extra special by gifting a lucky person! Then I thought, why not have 3 lucky winners!! Here is the deal. Comment below and I will select 3 winners to win 3 different giveaways. The order that each winner is selected will be the giveaway number they are winning. So, for example…first selected winner wins prize #1, second name drawn will win giveaway #2…and so on!  Here are the giveaways!!!

GIVEAWAY #1:  50 CUSTOM, LINEN CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR THIS COMING HOLIDAY. CAN FEATURE IMAGES FROM A PAST SESSION OR FUTURE SESSION.

GIVEAWAY #2:  $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO ANTHROPOLOGIE (MY FAV!!!! and since I cant wear it now….why dont I treat you to a little something!)

GIVEAWAY #3: COMPLIMENTARY SESSION WITH AP AND A 20 PAGE CUSTOM PHOTO BOOK FEATURING OUR NEW BOOKS/ALBUMS (ALL OTHER PRINTS AVAILABLE A LA CARTE)

There ya have it! You must be able and ‘ok’ with any of these giveaways to enter.  Cut off is at midnight and names will be announced tomorrow morning via the random number generator. You can enter as many times as you like. Oh, and be nice and tell your friends! :)  Good luck! Off to spend some time with my baby and parents…and my honey later on (since he didnt take the day off) ;-)

July 20, 2010 - 9:36 am Tracy - Happy Birthday Becky!!! 30's are not so bad! They have been pretty good to little old me! ;0)

July 20, 2010 - 9:43 am Susan Stembridge - Happy Birthday! You're going to LOVE 30's!

July 20, 2010 - 9:44 am jennifer - happy birthday! i would love to win any of these! such an exciting giveaway !!!! thanks for the opportunity!

July 20, 2010 - 9:47 am Lee - Happy Birthday!

July 20, 2010 - 9:49 am Lindy Buss - happy 30th! And congrats! :)

July 20, 2010 - 9:52 am amolloy - Birthday blessings to you. It's amazing how little we change in a year and how important they are to our children. My son has to tell everyone he's 5 and one half...he's looking forward to 5 and three quarters :)

July 20, 2010 - 9:53 am amolloy - why not enter twice? I have a son and my 2 year old daughter :)

July 20, 2010 - 9:56 am Karla - Happy Birthday Becky! 30 is knocking on my door too. Just think of all you have accomplished and you're only 30! (That's what I keep telling myself, it helps the sting a little...) Anyway, Happy Birthday!!! ;)

July 20, 2010 - 10:01 am Beth Phillips - Happy Birthday sweet friend!

July 20, 2010 - 10:02 am Karen - Happy birthday! My husband turned 30 today as well!

July 20, 2010 - 10:03 am Jamie - Happy Birthday! I've loved my 30s...the best years of my life...so far anyway ;0)

July 20, 2010 - 10:06 am Emily - I LOVED my session with you last year! Another one would be so awesome!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

July 20, 2010 - 10:10 am Leslie - Happy Birthday! I turned 30 last October and life just keeps getting better!

July 20, 2010 - 10:13 am Stacy Inman - Happy Birthday Becky, the 30's were great to me, and I had my last child at 38! I have now entered 4....0....and they are not so bad either...like you said GOD IS GOOD IN EVERYTHING even AGE! God bless and praying you have a glorious day!

July 20, 2010 - 10:13 am Jessica Garrison - I am in the same boat!! 6 months left until I am 30 and 5 wks until baby #3 arrives! It's hot out! Happy Birthday! Jess (mom to Moseley & Chambers)

July 20, 2010 - 10:24 am Jamie - I just thought of another reason to celebrate - do you know all the freebies you can get on your birthday? My youngest has her birthday next weekend and she's already gotten emails/mail for a free Zaxby's cookie, free breakfast at IHOO, and a free cookie cake slice at Great American Cookie Company at the mall! I usually get a $20 coupon at Vera Bradley in my birthday month. At that rate, you could celebrate your birthday all month long!

July 20, 2010 - 10:26 am Jamie - I meant IHOP, not IHOO ;0)

July 20, 2010 - 10:26 am Nicole - Happy Birthday!!! You have a great perspective on life! Children seem to give us that! ;)

July 20, 2010 - 10:28 am Suzanne Halcomb - Happy Birthday sweet girl! Jackson misses his Ava! We need to have a "back to school party" for the kids. They've all grown so much over the summer. Oh, by the way, pick me!! heehee

July 20, 2010 - 10:35 am Heather Jeffcoat - Happy Birthday! From a woman who just turned 35 two weeks ago, 30s are the best!

July 20, 2010 - 10:42 am Tracy - I love giveaways! Thanks for the chance to win.

July 20, 2010 - 10:53 am Wendi Hester - Happy Birthday Becky! Enjoy...the 30's are so much better than the 20's. I would never have believed it when I was 29...but it's true :)!

July 20, 2010 - 10:55 am Stephanie Thomas - Becky! I just adore this post about the blessing in your life. So glad to know you and hope you have a fabulous birthday. Also, Anthropologie is my weakness. Just sayin'.

July 20, 2010 - 10:57 am Jennifer Weigant - Being 30 is not so bad...I don't feel any different! Hey, it's always better than the alternative, right? Happy Birthday!

July 20, 2010 - 10:59 am Jenny A. - Happy 30th, Becky!

July 20, 2010 - 11:04 am amy miller - Happy Birthday Becky! Hope you have a great day!

July 20, 2010 - 11:09 am Jenny Lucas - Happy Birthday to you!

July 20, 2010 - 11:24 am Amanda Pate - Happy Birthday Becky! I just turned 30 July 14 and I thought I would be sad about it too. But everything you mentioned in "paragraph 1" makes life so much fun and definitely worth living for. I hope you have a great day!!

July 20, 2010 - 12:08 pm JAC - Happy Birthday from the Cullums! We are fans of your work.

July 20, 2010 - 12:09 pm JAC - I'll try one more time... pick me, random number generator!

July 20, 2010 - 12:27 pm Casey Scroggins - 30 is a wonderful age! I turned 32 with a 4 year old and 4 months pregnant with triplets- so I completely understand your thoughts! Hope your day and year are amazing!!

July 20, 2010 - 12:36 pm Andrea Moates - Happy Birthday! I would love to win any of the giveaways!

July 20, 2010 - 12:38 pm Andrea - Hope your birthday day is wonderful!

July 20, 2010 - 12:45 pm Amanda - Happy Birthday! I am 11 months into 30 and so far it is awesome! Hope you have a great day! Thanks for the chance to win.

July 20, 2010 - 12:47 pm Beth - Happy 30th! Enjoy!

July 20, 2010 - 12:56 pm Lindy Buss - I'll do two entries. :)

July 20, 2010 - 12:58 pm Jennifer - Happy Birthday Becky!

July 20, 2010 - 1:09 pm AliA - Happy 3-0!

July 20, 2010 - 1:56 pm Julie Williams - Happy birthday to you and to me! I turned 37 today so maybe that will make you feel better about 30.

July 20, 2010 - 2:02 pm Micheal - I would love to win any of these prizes. Thanks and Happy Birthday.

July 20, 2010 - 2:23 pm Andrea - Leaving another comment! Hoping to win!

July 20, 2010 - 2:28 pm Jennifer Wills - Happy Birthday Becky!! Hope you have a great one.

July 20, 2010 - 2:29 pm Jennifer Wills - Great Contest! Thanks for the opportunity.

July 20, 2010 - 2:51 pm Beth - Happy Happy Birthday (again) to my favorite photographer :)

July 20, 2010 - 2:59 pm Brandye Rueff - Happy 30th Becky! And welcome to the 30 club! Ha. Thank you for this awesome opportunity !! Brandye

July 20, 2010 - 3:03 pm MBW - Happy Birthday - you are so young. Also, congrats on the new baby on the way. We just had our second. Life is crazy and wonderful!!!!

July 20, 2010 - 3:18 pm Mary Jane - Happy 30th Becky! I hear so many nice things about you from Tracy!

July 20, 2010 - 4:54 pm Ann Bauer - Happy Birthday!!! Hope your day is extra special and that you have many many more happy birthdays!!!!

July 20, 2010 - 5:12 pm Carrie - Happy birthday!

July 20, 2010 - 5:49 pm Theo - Happy Birthday!!! 30 is a great number and it's all about attitude and keeping yourself happy and healthy :)

July 20, 2010 - 6:28 pm Sarah O'Kelley - Happy birthday- what a great blog post to remind us all of how to reframe our thoughts!

July 20, 2010 - 6:29 pm Sarah O'Kelley - Also, I'd definitely be happy with any of the 3 options! Miss seeing you!

July 20, 2010 - 6:43 pm Tracy Kelly - Happy, Happy Birthday, Becky!!! Thirties are wonderful!

July 20, 2010 - 7:03 pm Micheal - One more time!

July 20, 2010 - 7:22 pm Beth - What did "A" give you for the big 30th???

July 20, 2010 - 7:53 pm jennifer - commenting again in more hopes to win something exciting! hope your birthday has been a lot of fun!

July 20, 2010 - 8:03 pm Sharon Donaldson - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! 30's....what a fun decade! Enjoy your day in the Ham and then take a trip to NYC later!

July 20, 2010 - 8:38 pm wendy wallach - Happy Birthday! madamerkf at aol dot com

July 20, 2010 - 9:03 pm Charlene Robertson - Happy Birthday!!!!

July 20, 2010 - 9:06 pm Jerry R. - Happy Birthday!

July 20, 2010 - 9:06 pm Susan Strickland - Happy Birthday

July 20, 2010 - 9:07 pm Charlene R. - Happy Birthday!

July 20, 2010 - 9:47 pm Kennedy Goins - ahhhh! i would love any of those prizes. caley and i can relive the middle school modeling days with you, haha! : )

July 20, 2010 - 10:43 pm Brian Warwick - Happy birthday!!!

July 20, 2010 - 10:51 pm Heather Warwick - Happy, happy birthday! Enjoy 30! Embrace it and run with it! It's amazing!

July 20, 2010 - 10:54 pm Heather Warwick - Hope u had a great and special day!!

July 20, 2010 - 11:07 pm Beth - Once more before I retire - Happy Birthday, Becky! Hope it was great!!! :)

July 21, 2010 - 9:37 am Wynne Wages - Hope you had a fabulous birthday, Becky! I get compliments almost daily on our photographs from our last session. Looking forward to the next one!

July 21, 2010 - 11:45 am jason - Hope your Birthday was as wonderful as you!!

July 21, 2010 - 4:24 pm Beth - Wowwy Wow Wow Wow!!!! SO excited about my Christmas cards!!! :)

Sweet summer afternoons in the field…

What was supposed to be a beautiful afternoon at the field turned into a dark and dreary sky….and me praying that the rain would stay away. Well, it did…and we were able to capture some major sweetness…sans golden light filling the field with magical sun drops.  I think the kids were enough to keep the mood cheery and magical!!

Be back with more minisession cuties that are sure to make you smile :)

July 28, 2010 - 9:58 am Ruth - These are SO awesome! I love the laundry one especially. So Anthropologie! How creative, Beck!

August 24, 2010 - 9:26 pm jean smith - i have always been in love with your fresh, bright, and colorful style. awesome images...love them all!

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