I have been photographing the Marshall Family ever since this adorable ball of energy, giggles & beautiful curls was snuggled inside her gorgeous Mommy’s belly.  And now she is 2!  Unbelievable!  It is just the cutest to hear her talk now with her cute little voice.  And I LOVE Hailey’s smile!  It is like her whole body is smiling and it makes me smile just looking at her’s!  And those beautiful curly locks… don’t get me started on those…

She inherits her curly locks from her stunning Mommy Leslie.  And I like to say that Leslie is one of the most beautiful people I know inside & out.  She has the brilliance, positivity & warmth of sunshine.  I adore her to pieces and feel so fortunate to have become friends with her over the years.

So how in the world can the Marshall Family become any more cuter or more awesome then they are?  Well… by getting the cutest puppy in the world of course!!!  The Marshall’s recently adopted this Autralian Shepherd AKA the sweetest little ball of fur!  And they said she is normally a handful but I find that hard to believe, she was such a good puppy!   I want one too!

For more of the Marshall Family, just click on the image below & enjoy!

Please leave a comment and let us know, did you smile as soon as you saw Hailey’s smile?  =)  Betcha did!

Grace

Mechanicsburg Family, Child & Pet Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

This book is a culmination of photographs taken for the Marshall Family over the span 6 sessions and 13 months.  Hailey graduated our Baby Milestones Portrait Plan this past Fall, and throughout her first year I have grown a special bond with this Family and their precious little Angel.  The Marshalls certainly have a very special place in my heart and I am so honored to also call them Friends.  (I can’t wait to do lunch after the Holidays, Pretty Lady!)  And I could not ask for a more vocal advocate than Mom, she rocks as a proud Momma showing off Hailey’s Portraits!  

As I reconnected with the images and the book started to organically come together, I felt like I was reading a mesmerizing and monumental chapter of their lives.  Their Sessions would vividly play back in my mind and I would remember how I would delight in noticing all the changes of Miss Hailey since the last time I saw her.  And it isn’t only Baby that does all the changing.  It is beautiful and fascinating to see how couples transition from Husband & Wife to Mom & Dad.  That is a dramatic change in itself.  I am sure if there was a line graph that measured change in a person’s life, becoming new parents would likely become the highest spike in many people’s graphs.

Leslie & Frank are amazing parents, and Miss Hailey is one deeply loved little girl.  Looking forward to watching this little “Smoosh” grow up! 

Wishing the Marshalls a very Merry Christmas!

Hugs,

Grace

Mechanicsburg Baby & Family Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

If Superman was rewritten where Clark Kent married Lois Lane and had the perfect little baby girl, the Chapman Family would physically fit the casting profile to a T.  Dad totally gives off a Christopher Reeves vibe and Mom has this special quality about her which is a mixture of drop dead gorgeousness & classic femininity.  Their 8 month old little baby would inherit super powers of her own, stopping evil villians with her extreme cuteness and ”Awwww” inducing grins and then having them slipping & sliding right into the city jail with her super drool… 

=)

Okay so back to reality… which is pretty much the same minus the Superman story line.  The Chapman Family is definitely super though and have such classic all American good looks.  And the most ADORABLE baby girl who impressed me with her drooling powers =)

For oodles more of Chapman loveliness and baby Marla cuteness please click on the image below!

And special thanks to Jacqueline Malocu for her Hair & Make Up Artistry, Styling and assistance during this session. 

Make Up & Hair by Jacqueline Malocu of Mark of Elegance Salon & Day Spa

Mechanicsburg Family & Baby Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

Who’s the best Mom in the world?  That is right… YOU!

Love it when there is not a second of hesitation when I ask kids that question =)

And I know what an awesome Mom Sarah is.  I have known her and her children for at least a couple of years now and she is ALWAYS on the go going out of her way to keep her children active socially and with fun activities and sports.  She is also all about healthy foods and FYI also sells delicious, wholesome and healthy Wildtree products.  If you are interested check out Sarah’s Wildtree Page on Facebook!

This is the Family’s first set of Family Portraits, and what a good looking Family!

Mechanicsburg Family Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

And their beautiful smiles!

Now that is 1 good looking Family!

 Mechanicsburg Modern Family & Children’s Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

I have enjoyed an amazing photographic journey that lasted over a year with this beautiful little girl and her incredibly beautiful parents.  Hailey is a Princess in our Baby Milestones Program.  The result is a collection of images showcasing the evolution of Hailey’s growth, her smiles, her adorableness and her mobile mastery from before she was born to confident walker all in the span of about 1 year.  It amazes me all the time to witness such drastic changes that occur that 1st year.  And to have the great honor of being able to photograph it along the way makes me feel more like Aunt Gracie than just the Photographer.

As I have grown so fond of Hailey I adore her parents just as much.  They have gone from wonderful Clients to practically an extension of Family.  Frank instills more than his gorgeous eyes to Hailey but also an amazing sense of confidence and strength which all little girls need to grow up feeling.  Leslie is the bomb!  She makes me feel like a superstar with her avid support of my work.  It is truly exhilarating & humbling as like so many artists out there, more times than not, I feel unsure.  This is why I know how awesome of a Mom she is and will be.  Hailey is the luckiest to be surrounded by such love, adoration and positivity.  And I am so lucky to have had the honor of being inspired by all of their inner & outer beauty.

For more Hailey sweetness, please click on the image below.

Mechanicsburg Baby & Family Photographer | Grace Lightner Photography

There is a heartfelt saying that graces the walls of this beautiful baby boy’s new home which is simply…

“Be patient, God’s timing is always perfect.”

A long awaited and deeply wished for piece of heaven…

With Dad being the Assistant Fire Chief at Upper Allen it was of course important to infuse some of that into some of baby Reid’s portraits.  The bucket above is what firefighters used back in the day to pass water to the fire (you know before hydrants and fire hoses became the norm).  So cute this handsome little guy!!!!

For more adorable photos of this sweet little pea, click on the image below!

I have to show off the page spreads from The Thomas Family Book!   Because:

• A.  The Thomas Family is SO AWESOME and GOOD LOOKING!  
• B.  I am just so thrilled with out the final layout of the book evolved!

This Book included a custom metallic cover & each page spread is lovingly designed & laid out based on how the images speak to me.  I design every page spread from scratch myself and this is one of my favorite custom products to make due to how unique each set of images are and therefore how unique each book will become.  The final product is also so exceptional in quality and cannot be compared to the photo books you would buy from popular photo sharing & buying sites.

It is such a perfect way to take home all the favorite images from a session in a captivatingly beautifully story-telling way. 

The photos were taken at the gorgeous Boyer House of Central Pennsylvania College.

For more Book views please click on the thumbnails below!

Mechanicsburg Family Photographer – Grace Lightner Photography

Okay so I am finding myself repeating this over and over again but Hailey is THE HAPPIEST BABY I have ever met!  She should be on the cover of “Happiest Baby on the Block”.  Her smile is like pure sunshine!

Hailey is a VIP member of our Baby Milestones Program and it is amazing how much she changes from each session.  Since her 6 month session, she couldn’t sit up by herself and was not mobile…  But woah, at 9 months she is not only sitting up, but she is a fast crawler, pulls herself up and can stand if she is holding onto something.  And she has grown a LOT!  I think some of her clothes were 18 months =) 

Well enough blabbing, check out this doll!  She has done it to me again, I have fallen in love over and over…

For more sweetness click on the image below!

And a behind the scenes story on trying to shoot Hailey with her Mom & Dad.  It was hilarious, Hailey was interested in everything else but posing with Mom & Dad.  Finally she focused on wrestling with Dad.  She grabbed & pulled his hair & patting him with glee until he couldn’t take it anymore.  Oh how foretelling these sweet little moments can be =)

Mechanicsburg Baby Photographer – Grace Lightner Photography

It is always a beautiful thing to see how a family has changed, grown and stayed the same since the last time photographing them.  This is expecially true with the children.  It has been 2 years since I last photographed the family.  With the Lauren growing 6″ in height and 6″ of hair and Sage’s increased interactivity & curiosity of what I was doing…  it was a real treat to take in the changes of a growing and beatiful family like this one. 

Dad Bill is a coach for a Mechanicsburg Youth Baseball team and Mom Meredith is Super Mom who is also a pillar of awesomeness in the community.  (I adore her!!!). 

Another awesome thing I enjoy about working with Families again and again is that I already know what they loved from past sessions and with that in mind it helps me plan a set of new & refreshing ideas tailored especially for them.

This was a very special session too.  It was part of a Deluxe Portrait Package that was auctioned off at a silent auction with those proceeds benefiting Capital Area Head Start.  Thank you Meredith!

For more lovely, please click on the photo below!  Enjoy!

Mechanicsburg Family & Children Photographer – Grace Lightner Photography