Every now and then in life, we run across something that directly mirrors what is going on in our lives.  As Oprah says, we have a little ‘Ah-ha’ moment.  Well, while perusing Pinterest.com (which we are shamelessly addicted to) at the studio yesterday we ran across this lovely quote from Anais Nin. 

Photo credit: bejoyful7.tumblr.com

The definition of risk as provided by wikipedia.com:

 Risk is the potential that a chosen action or activity (including the choice of inaction) will lead to a loss (an undesirable outcome). The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome exists (or existed). Potential losses themselves may also be called “risks”. Almost any human endeavour carries some risk, but some are much more risky than others.

We are sure that all new and small business owners feel doubt or fear about taking that big chance.  There is fear in taking a risk.  But we love that in the defintion of risk, it states “ Risk is the potential that a chosen action or activity (including the choice of inaction) will lead to a loss (an undesirable outcome).”  Wow.  Risk is the choice to act or to not to act.  To change or not to change.  To move or to stay still.  To stay separate or come together.  To get a studio and go for it or continue the way it was.

Although we feel we are extrememly blessed and that our business is going wonderfully…there is always that little voice in the back of our heads that echos “Have we made the right choices, have we done the right things?  Is this going to end up the way we want it to?”.  We think worry is a natural thing, and it means we care about our little business.  We love our job so much it’s not really a job at all.  We have the most amazing clients, supportive friends, and caring families.  We have everything we need. 

So thank you Anais Nin for writing this a long time ago, your passion has effected our lives and our way of thinking. 

And we believe that the risk to bloom was the right risk to take.

 Skye has known Winston since he was an itty bitty baby, I’m talking since the time he was being carried around in the womb. Now he is as tall as a bean pole! She can’t believe he is a senior in high school! Makes her feel really old…

 Winston showed up with an entourage the day of his session. We would like to say the moral support helped bring out those real smiles he was trying to hold back. Winston can play about any musical instrument including the Ukulele, Which is pretty cute.  Literally, We believe if you were trying to learn how to play it and if you were having a hard time you couldn’t get mad at it, but only at yourself. It is to adorable to get upset with. AND its so much fun to say! Say it… Ukulele. You know that was fun!

 Winston has the biggest dimples. When you see them they will automatically put a smile on your face. It took him a few minutes to warm up to us but once he did… It was open season for photo taking! As you can see below! Congrats Winston, Hich School is almost over!

It’s coming up on the Most Wonderful Time of the year again (can you believe it?)!  We are now taking bookings for our 2011 Christmas Mini Sessions!  This year, our Christmas mini’s will be held at the studio, 1253 Market Street Suite 100.  Bloom studio will be all set up nice and warm and decked out in the style that old Santa Clause would be proud of!

For $100 plus tax you will get an hour of shooting time in and around the studio.  You will also get 25 high resolution, copyright released (no logo) images on a disc for you to be able to use to print your holiday cards.  Or just have them printed and give the photos themselves out as gifts!  Talk about a recession savvy and thoughtful gift all at the same time!

To book your session, please email us at bloomchattanooga@gmail.com.   Once we figure out the best date/time for you and your family, we will send you a secure paypal invoice so that you can pay the $50 non refundable deposit (the deposit will go toward your total investment).

These sessions book up fast!  Don’t be late and book today!  We can’t wait to see you all!

We were so excited to be able to photograph this next handsome family.  We have been friends with Kelsey and Shawn for a long time and we have seen little Parker grow up on Facebook.  Obviously, his adorableness is evident…and we aren’t ashamed to admit that we were just waiting for the day to be able to take their photograph.  When Kelsey and Shawn said they wanted to book a family session, we were so happy!

Sadly, old mother nature had other plans on their original session date…and torrential rains made us delay their session a few days.  Shawn plays baseball for Mariners, and travels a lot,  so we were a little worried that the weather wouldn’t hold off before he had to go out of town.  It finally cleared up and it’s a good thing we waited, cause the weather on their actual day was BEAUTIFUL.  The leaves had started to turn and fall, and pair that with an usually warm fall day…it was perfect.   Parker was in great spirits, smiling the whole time and we got some amazing shots.  Even the pups behaved!  YIPPEE!

Thank you guys for letting us come to your home and photograph your sweet little family.  And we think you have got yourselves a future little heartbreaker there.  Hope you enjoy this little peek at the Kelley family session.

Ocotober 6, 2011 at 12:13 pm, a very sweet little boy came into this world.  His name is Lucas Christopher Nicely, and he weighed in at 8 pounds 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long.  Lucas is a lucky lil guy, because was born into a pretty amazing family.

Jason, Kate, and big sister Bella kindly asked us to come over when Lucas was just a week old to take some family photos.  He behaved like an angel (well…until we tried to get him naked, lets just say he prefers clothes!).  The first thing we noticed was that he has perfect skin and a great ‘chilled out’ disposition.  Bella was so excited for the family pictures and we think you will be able to tell…she was grinning from ear to ear.

Congratulations Nicely family, you have a beautiful new addition.  Thank you for having us take your family photos.  We hope you all enjoy this little peek of their session.

Brooklyn has arrived world!  She came into this world about 4 weeks early on September 16th, 2011 at 1:15pm weighing in at  6lbs 2oz.  Welcome Brooklyn, Welcome. Isn’t she beautiful? Yes, we thought so too!

The day that Jennifer and Brian brought her down to the studio to have her newborn photos taken she was fit to be tied and not the happiest camper. After a bottle or 2, a diaper change, a little burping and daddy being the ” baby whisperer” she finally fell right to sleep and we started snapping away. Jennifer brought some of the sweetest little head bands and diaper covers to put her in.  Arn’t they adorable? Again, we thought so too!

She is such a gorgeous baby girl, and we just love the Ramsey family. We can’t wait to do more photos for them. That is one thing we REALLY love to do for families, Catch their little ones growing up because it really does happen to fast! Congratulations Jennifer & Brian!

Bloom Photography is currently in search of Senior Rep Models for the 2012 graduating class.  We are looking for one girl and one guy from each high school in Hamilton, Catoosa, or Bradley County.

A Senior Rep is a spokesperson from high school that will help promote Bloom Photography through their FREE SENIOR PHOTOS.

The senior rep should have a wide variety of friends, be heavily involved in school activates and should most importantly be super comfortable in front of a camera.

THE CRITERIA

*Be a high school junior graduating in 2012.

*Go to high school in Chattanooga and surrounding areas.

*Agree to share their experience with friends and classmates about Bloom Photography and share your pictures with them. 

*Have parents/guardians sign a model release form.

*Agree to only represent Bloom Photography in regards to senior photos.

*Provide your favorite ‘self’ portrait for use on our facebook page.

WHAT YOU WILL GET IF CHOSEN

*The senior reps will get a FREE session, which will include multiple locations and outfit changes within about a 2 hour time period ($300 value).

*A magazine type album of their best photos.

*They will also get senior rep cards.  This is where your hard promotion work will pay off.  If you refer 5 seniors to us (and they book a senior session with us) you will get an additional session, FREE.

 *Lots of love on the Bloom Blog and Facebook site. Your pretty face will be pretty much everywhere.           

Sounds awesome, right? 

Do you fit the criteria?

If so, please email us at bloomchattanoga@gmail.com to get an application. 

Once we collect an adequate number of applications, we will hold a contest on our facebook page with the applicants.  Your friends and family will be able to ‘vote’ for their favorite applicants.  If we don’t get enough applicants, we won’t have a contest…so…that means you should encourage your friends to apply too.  Then try to beat them!

Here are some examples of what your session could look like:

Looks like fun, right?  Don’t you want some pictures like this?  Don’t you like free stuff?  

OK…GO!!

Just wanted to show you all this birth announcement we just put together for sweet baby Malyn.  If she doesn’t give you baby fever, we don’t know what will.  

Meet Brandy and Chris, Brandy found out about us through a family friend. Brandy and Chris will be tying the knot In November. We are so super excited that we not only got to photography there engagement photos but will also be photographing their wedding day!

Brandy and Chris were a littler nervous  the morning of their session and it was of course 40 degrees the morning it was scheduled! Poor Brandy about froze to death and Chris wasn’t to excited about the whole photo taking all together. But we managed to pull some smiles out of him and once the sun came out Brandy really warmed up to us!  You Can’t even tell it was cold outside!  Have fun looking at this sweet couples session.

She was in a hurry to get here, miss Malyn.  Her Mom, Nina went for a checkup and the doctors informed her to head on down to labor and delivery….it’s time.  She said “But she’s early”, and the doctor said, “But, it’s time.”  So, Nina texted husband Nick and went on down to the hospital.  Malyn entered the world not too long after that, healthy and happy and absolutely beautiful.

Maybe she decided to come early because she couldn’t wait to be with her family.  If we had to guess, that would be the reason.  Malyn’s Mom and Dad are neighbors of Dani’s, and they are truly some of the sweetest people on the face of the earth.  

Little Malyn is one lucky girl.  She also has 6 furry dog brothers and sisters, and they are living together in perfect harmony.  Malyn doesn’t even blink when they bark.  It’s pretty amazing.

 Malyns brothers and sisters.

Congratulations on the new edition to the family.  We are so happy for you all!  Hope you like the sneak peek of your precious little one.