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2016 Fall Mini Sessions | Indianapolis and Zionsville Family Photographer

They are back by popular demand - Fall Mini Sessions! It's a great opportunity to get some quick, updated pictures of the family, create some family memories, and cross "Christmas card photo" off your list. There is also special pricing for past clients! Details below:

Sunday, October 16th at West 86th St. Neighborhood, Indianapolis

located near 465 and 86th street on the west side - location features beautiful tree line, pond and white fence - unique location!

Times: SOLD OUT!

Saturday, October 22nd at Turkey Foot Nature Park, Zionsville

Times: SOLD OUT!

Saturday, October 22nd at Daubenspeck Nature Park (91st & Ditch Rd.), Indianapolis

Times: 5:30

JUST ADDED: Saturday, November 5th at Daubenspeck Nature Park (91st & Ditch Rd.), Indianapolis

Times: SOLD OUT!

Details:

$99 for a 20 minute session ($89 for past KMP clients!)
Includes 8 edited images that you pick with print release (option to upgrade for $50 to receive all edited images)
Limited to 5 people per session
Payment is due upon booking and is non-refundable (exception noted below). If you have to cancel, your payment will go towards another session with Kelly Martin Photography.
If inclement weather occurs, a backup date will be provided. If that date does not work for you, we can work out an individual session time or I will refund your fee.
To book your session, contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388. Please provide your preferred date and time. Once a date/time is confirmed, I will send you a contract, questionnaire, and an invoice via Square.

Kelly Martin 7/25/16 Kelly Martin 7/25/16

Raise 'em up | Welcome Eden Marie | Indianapolis Children's Photographer

So you meet someone
The only one
Take (them) by the hand
Buy some land
Make some love
And then...babies come

Raise 'em up
Raise 'em up

Raise 'em up trophy high
Raise 'em up to the sky
Raise 'em up, show everyone that newborn smile
Raise 'em up tall and strong
Raise 'em up right from wrong
Raise 'em up so damn high they can hear God singing along

These are lyrics from one of my favorite songs by my absolute favorite artist Keith urban. Every time I hear this song I look at my kids and smile. I think about this journey that we are on raising them. Watching them grow and learn and play every single day - seeing them as newborns with eyes of wonder and discovery and then all of a sudden they morph into little people with ideas and thoughts of their own. Every day is an adventure - not always easy - but we do our best to "raise 'em up" to be proud, kind, hard working, self-giving human beings.

Miss Eden Marie was born on July 6th. I don't think I realized how much I wanted a daughter until she arrived. Not that I wouldn't have been happy with a boy - I do really like the two that we already have (: but there is a certain level of excitement and unknown with adding a girl to the mix. She has stole all of our hearts, especially my oldest son Louis who has worn the biggest smile on his face from the moment he met her. He ADORES his little Eden. He talks to her, gushes over how cute she is, kisses her about 50 times a day, and helps gives her baths. Nick is sweet to her too, but is feeling the effects somewhat that she knocked him off of the baby podium.

As with all of my children, I look forward to watching Eden grow and develop into a little person. What will she like to do? Will she be shy or outgoing? Princess or tomboy (like mom)? Will her brown hair turn blonde??? I can't wait to see her interact with her brothers as she grows.

Parenthood is so crazy. It's nonstop and sometimes you just want a break. But when you do get a break from your kids, whether it be for a night out or a few days away, the one thing constantly on your mind is them. And you talk about them. And you miss them. And you are so happy when you are all back under one roof again, because well, that's when you are whole. I think it's hard to understand what real, self-giving love is until you are a parent. I sometimes tell my kid-less friends that yes, you love your spouse, but, wow, you LOVE your kids. It's different. Hard to explain unless you experience it.

Raise 'em up (:

My Louis kissing my belly the morning I went into labor.  He loved his baby sister long before she was born.  (: — **My Louis kissing my belly the morning I went into labor. He loved his baby sister long before she was born. (:**

Eden Marie weighed in at 8 lbs. 4 oz. She was 20.5 inches long. For some reason my husband and I produce large babies, even though we are pretty small people. (:

I was excited to hold a couple different newborn sessions with her. A couple months ago I stocked up on some new wraps, backdrops, outfits, etc - both boy and girl. Business expense (: Also, my "independence day" photos below with the red, white, and blue were NOT taken with a real flag - it's a scarf from Old Navy.

I'll end the post with a few of my favs of the boys from the past couple weeks. Having a newborn around hasn't slowed them down one bit. (:

Kelly Martin Photography offers custom on-location lifestyle and portrait professional photography services in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Session types include family, newborn, maternity, children, couples, engagement, seniors, lifestyle and more! Real. Creative. Personalized.

If you are looking for a newborn or children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Kelly Martin 7/5/16 Kelly Martin 7/5/16

Girls of Summer | The Wigand Girls | Zionsville Family Photographer

I met up with an old PwC co-worker of mine on a steamy and humid evening to capture some photos of her two girls. Brooke and I worked together over 10 years ago (has it been THAT long???) and both of our lives have changed a lot since then. I was excited to meet her two littles, Hadley and Norah. We had fun chasing them around and generating some sweet smiles. I think we also accomplished a few of the photos that sometimes are impossible - natural and fun sibling pictures. (: Thanks to the Wigand's for trusting me with capturing this time in the girls' lives and I can't wait to do it again!

If you are looking for a family or children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Kelly Martin 7/5/16 Kelly Martin 7/5/16

First Father's Day | Indianapolis Family Photographer

I LOVE it when photo sessions take on special meaning. I was contacted to photograph a special multi-generational father's day session for a family - dad was celebrating his first father's day and grandpa was celebrating his first father's day as a grandparent. Baby H was SO adorable and the love the family has for this child was so apparent. The emotions were even a little stronger because mom, dad, and baby H live on the west coast, so visits with the grandparents are limited. I loved hanging out with this family and capturing some sweet moments - especially between son, dad, and grandpa.

If you are looking for a family or children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Kelly Martin 6/26/16 Kelly Martin 6/26/16

Aneesh on the Prowl | The Hrivnak Family | Zionsville Family Photographer

He's TWO and he's a jungle man - Aneesh is on the prowl! Mom and Dad planned a safari-themed party for his birthday and wanted his session to reflect that. Mission accomplished! I can't tell you how much I love photographing the Hrivnak family - it was my third session with them and little Aneesh's happiness and cuteness in front of the camera never ceases to amaze me. And I love the way Esha and Dustin interact with him - total sweetness. They are such a beautiful family and I am so happy to also have them as wonderful friends. We had a great session at Turkey Foot Nature Park in Zionsville, the most safari-like place I could find on the north-side. (: