Rome, Ga. Dance Photographer: Abby Kayla, Beautiful Ballerina

Alright.  If I took the time to think on it very much, I'd probably be in tears about now.

THIS is my beautiful niece, Abby, Abby Kayla, to me. :)  Over the last year she has traded in her pre-adolescent chub for womanly curves... and I'm just not sure how I feel about that!!!!  Old, I guess!  LOL!!

Abby and her mom... my sister, came to visit me at the studio last week and we had us some FUN!!  I've always wanted to photograph a dancer in a little more formal setting.

I had a busy, packed out day that Saturday, so we didn't have much time to play, but Abby did so well, we really didn't need much more time than we had! :D
So here we go....

May I say that I am LOVING having so much space to spread out and take advantage of every angle!  

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!

Miss Gorgeous here!!

Special thanks to Alisha from Eva's Treasures for the tutu! :)

I've had this vintage slip for years just waiting for an opportunity to get to use it!!

Finally!!!  And it fit her beautifully!!!

 HUGS... and ciao Bella!

Christy C

Rome, Ga Photographer: ~{Sarah Liz as Aubrey}~

SQUEALS!!!  I am so excited to get to show you guys this beautiful lady!  I'm also VERY excited to introduce her as OUR Sarah Liz!  :D  Sarah is my precious, gorgeous, smart, talented..... step daughter from Texas.  She doesn't get to come for a visit very often because she's such a BOSS at her job... ;)  but when she does, she has but one request!  I WANT BELLA PICTURES!  She always comes prepared with something FUN packed away in her suitcases!

The last time she came and had Bella pictures taken was TWO years ago.  GUESS how long it took me to get them all edited for her..... TWO YEARS!  YES... I'm that person.  You know the old adage... The shoe maker's family goes without shoes.  Well, the photographer's family goes without pictures! :p  BUT this year I was determined that, THAT wouldn't happen again. 

So after family pictures... which may take me two years to finish up!  (I still haven't finished up last year's fall pix of my kids... UGH!) we headed downtown for a Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's remix! :)  We had so much fun!

I hope you enjoy our "play time".  And Sarah... I promise you'll get to put your hands on these VERY SOON!!

HUGS... and ciao Bella!
Christy C

I think we got pretty close to nailing one of Audrey's classics. :)

Rome, Ga. E-session Photographer: ~{Photo of the Day: Swoonilicous}~

OMGoodness! Can you say "SWOONi-licious"!!!!

And in case your were wondering....

swooni-licious: (a christyisym) to absolutely fall out from somethings gorgeousness!!! : D 

Rome, Ga. Family Photographer: ~{Photo of the Day: An Ooey Gooey Kind of Love}~

 ~{Photo of the Day}~

How about some ooey gooey love today! ; ) This one makes me smile real big! I just love this couple!!!

HUGS... and ciao Bella!

Christy C

Rome, Ga. Photographer: ~{Jason + Paige = ♥♥♥♥: Quick Peak}~

This was such an EPIC location, with two amazing peeps! 
 I had so much fun on this E-session!!

HUGS... and ciao Bella!

Christy C

Rome, Ga: The Farm Engagement Photographer: ~{Blair and Adam: A Picnic by the Lake}~

NOW, this was one SUPER fun session!  As you will soon see while scrolling through!!  

Sorry, it's crazy busy here at Bella HQ and I have no time for my usual ramblings.... sigh!!  But I do hope you enjoy just a few from our fabulously romantic Picnic by the Lake.

HUGS... and ciao Bella!

Christy C

Their purity rings. : )  PRECIOUS!

  

They were such goof balls!  LOL... I loved it!

What I wouldn't give for a field like this right about now.  I'd lay down right in the middle of it and take a very long nap... and no one could find me. ; )

Rome, Ga; The Farm Engagements Photographer: ~{Photo of the Day: Kiss Me}~

~{Photo of the Day: Kiss Me}~

Blair and Adam. : ) So sweet!

HUGS... and ciao Bella!

Christy C

Rome, Ga. Promo Photographer: {Geez, Louise... Look at those Dolls}

Oh my goodness.  I had SO MUCH FUN photographing these two gorgeous gals!!  I know you'll remember Cindy Carnes from her session this past fall.  Well, let me introduce you to her partner in crime, Amy Hutchins.  Cindy and Amy are both stylist at Seven Hills Salon just off Broad Street.  

You'll be seeing their beautiful faces larger than life, very soon, up on a billboard promoting their businesses.  

Thanks gals for asking me to do this.  I do believe Promo sessions have become my fave! : )

So enjoy just a few from these gorgeous gals Billboard session!!  

HUGS... and ciao Bellas!

Christy C

AND SOOOoooo many more to come! : )