August 2014 - Melissa Hayes Photography

Seyfred Family + Newborn Lifestyle Session – Tucker | Atlanta Family Photographer

Aug 13, 2014melissahayesphotoatl@gmail.com2 CommentsChildren, FamiliesAtlanta photographer, family portraits, newborn portraits

Sarah and Jonathan just had their 3rd child, Ellison Claire, last month. Their son Grayson is six, and their daughter Isabella is just 14 months, so to say that they have their hands full is quite the understatement! My husband is childhood friends with Jonathan, and I actually met him at the beginning of our time at UGA back in 2001 — way before I knew Craig! It’s quite fun to see him with all these kids running (and crawling) around, and I was thrilled to come to their home last weekend to photograph a true lifestyle session for them. Sarah was clear that they’re not “baby in a basket” kind of people (although we did get in a few shots), and they definitely didn’t need any photos of Ellison in that frilly pink tutu I brought along. 🙂 So we kept it real and just shot them as they all naturally interacted and went about their night, including Jonathan cooking a delicious meal of “trailer trash” fried chicken tacos. It was a refreshing, fun evening, and I’m so glad they asked me to document this time for their growing family. There certainly is no shortage of love in the Seyfred house!

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Emmy’s Newborn Session – Buckhead | Atlanta Newborn Photographer

Meet Emmy Frances – she was just five days old and the sweetest, softest little bundle of joy. It was adorable to witness the excitement that her older brothers Davis and Jack already have about their baby sister — they even sang her a lullaby called “You Are My Baby” to the tune of “You Are My Sunshine.” So cute! Also — a really sweet story I wanted to share: Emmy’s mom Katy told me that the blanket we used in the basket photos below was knitted by her grandfather — yep, her grandfather. Katy’s grandmother, who loved to knit, passed away long before Katy ever had children, so when their first child (Davis) was born, he took knitting classes and learned to make this blanket in Katy’s grandmother’s honor! How incredibly thoughtful is that? Enjoy a peak at Miss Emmy and her beautiful family!