Tabitha Nelson 12/26/17 Tabitha Nelson 12/26/17

{carrion family} | christmas fun | dallas family photography

Although we aren't technically family, I enjoy every bit of the time I get to spend with my best friend's family. They take me in as their own, and I get to play with the two silliest, smartest, cutest little girls (okay I might be a little biased) a couple times a year. I have watched these girls grow over the years and I enjoy the time I get to see them. I bring along my camera to document the activities and silly games because it's always a treat to look back on them even just a few months later to see how much they've grown!

We began our day outside as the girls showed me their new Christmas gifts. They were so excited to show off their new clothes and their new bikes. Don't they just look so cute? We spent a little time inside to take a break to color, and then ended up going back outside in the backyard. They live in a small town north of Atlanta and they have so much land on their property. Living in the city you wouldn't get as much land as they would, so we definitely take advantage between having the bonfire going, the 4-wheeler rides, and letting the dogs run free. The backyard was such a wooded dream! The family stayed warm between having the bonfire going and staying warm with snuggles.

What I love about lifestyle sessions is the ability for the family to carry on the way they would as if I wasn't there. I just happen to be at the right place with my camera, ready to click! With two fast-moving little girls they definitely keep me on my feet and I love the way the photos tell the story. They are used to getting their photos taken but I still sometimes try to be sneaky so I can capture the genuine expression and emotions when they are playing.

Check out the blog for other recent sessions such as this Newborn Session and this lifestyle session at Ponce City Market in Atlanta!

these are side by side images of a young girl riding her bike in the family's frontyard. the images were taken during a lifestyle family session in dallas, georgia.

these are side by side images of a toddler young girl on her new bicycle. these images were taken during an in home lifestyle family session in dallas, georgia.

these are images of a girl inside sitting and coloring at the table.

these are images of a young girl during a family lifestyle holiday session in dallas georgia. the girl is laying on a bench swing in the family's backyard and smiling at the camera.

these are images of a family during a lifestyle family session. they were taken in the family's backyard and everyone is smiling.

these are images of a family on a bridge in the family's backyard. the images were taken during an in home lifestyle family session during the holidays in dallas, georgia.

Tabitha Nelson 12/3/17 Tabitha Nelson 12/3/17

{trumbull family} | family fun | lilburn family photographer

I had a coworker reach out to me about a lifestyle in-home session of her family and I was so excited. This was actually the second time I got to photograph them and knew it would be fun to get some holiday images for them to send out! She's the only lady in the family but I will say the boys in her family have so much personality!

We spent some time outside capturing some day to day activities. The little one loved playing with the basketball and the older one loved showing me riding his bicycle. There is so much personality in these images, and I was so excited to get the gallery to this family. Our outdoor activities included playing around and of course getting tickles and snuggles from Mom and Dad. I was excited to see how the family decorated their Christmas tree, and everyone was so excited to show me all of their ornaments. It was special to photograph their family traditions.

I love when families reach out to me about lifestyle holiday family photos because you can allow things to naturally unfold. Check out this little guy's outfit for these holiday photos!

these are lifestyle images of a family during an in home lifestyle family session in lilburn georgia

these are images of a lifestyle family session in lilburn georgia. the family is sitting on a blanket outside and hugging one another

these are images of a young boy sitting on his bike in front of the family's garage in lilburn georgia. the images were taken during an in home lifestyle family session.

these are images of a dad showing his son ornaments on the family's christmas tree. the images were taken indoors during a lifestyle family session.

these are images of a family sitting on the couch reading books together during an in home lifestyle family session.

these are images of a young boy looking at the family's christmas village ornaments. the images were taken indoors during a lifestyle family session in lilburn, georgia.

Tabitha Nelson 11/30/17 Tabitha Nelson 11/30/17

{the hall family} | extended family fun | decatur lifestyle family photographer

There is something so special about getting extended family together in one place. I didn't grow up with my cousins and grandparents and I enjoyed being able to spend some time with this family and capture the things that are special to this family. They wanted to be outside so naturally the family pups were able to be part of the session. I'm all about capturing all members of the family, including the pups! They stayed with us for some of the photos and then decided to just walk away when they were finished and didn't want to be a part of it anymore. But that's okay!

There was so much laughter during this session and it was fun to just follow the girls around! This park in Decatur has some great trees and woods so naturally the girls had lots of ideas of what they wanted to do. I was just there for the ride!

If you're interested in a family session, please say hello and I would love to talk to you! I love getting to know families and here are some recent sessions on the blog!

Tabitha Nelson 11/18/17 Tabitha Nelson 11/18/17

{musson family} | six month sitter | atlanta lifestyle photography

When you're six months old you can look cute pretty much doing anything. You can tell how much joy this family has for their littlest Cam! I loved that they wanted to include their furchild Max during our time together, because what's a family session without the whole family! We took these photos close to the holidays so keep scrolling if you want to see how much Christmas spirit this little guy had!

What I love about lifestyle sessions is that there will always be a time to get a family portrait, but sometimes you have to let the Playtime at the Park moments naturally happen that might include stick fights! If you'd like a session at your home or in your backyard, check out a recent Backyard Fun session here!

this is a collage image of a family of three- a mother, father, and their six month old baby boy in marietta georgia

this is an image of a mother and father holding their six month baby boy during a lifestyle family session in marietta, georgia

these are images of a dad holding his six month old baby boy and supporting him to stand on a rocking chair. they are both laughing and looking at the camera

this is an image of a six month old baby boy sitting outside on a blanket next to their family dog. the child is smiling and looking at the camera.

these are candid images of mom holding her baby boy outside and walking, looking at the trees, and kissing. these were taken during an in home lifestyle session in marietta, georgia.

these are a collage of images of a six month old baby boy sitting up on the bed in a suspenders outfit.

this is a closeup image of a baby boy looking at his "first christmas" socks during an in home lifestyle session in marietta georgia

this is a collage of images of a six month old baby boy sitting on the bed and wearing a christmas hat.

these are images of a six month old wearing a christmas hat and playing with christmas lights on the bed

this is an image of a family in matching christmas pajamas. dad is holding the six month boy on his shoulders and mom and dad are under the mistletoe that the baby is holding

this is a close up image during an in home christmas lifestyle session and the focus is on the family dog. the dog is looking at the camera.

Tabitha Nelson 11/18/17 Tabitha Nelson 11/18/17

{stanwood family} | ponce city market | atlanta baby photographer

I had a new family reach out to me about taking family portraits for the holidays. The family previously had a lifestyle session in their home, and this time around they decided on an urban setting (which is also so much fun!). We went to Ponce City Market which is such a neat area in Atlanta. There are shops, restaurants, a nice rooftop, and lots of great surroundings, art, and decor.

It was a little chilly in the morning but we were able to take many photos before the place got busy, which sometimes is hard to avoid on the weekends! This little guy was 5 months at the time and you can see so much joy in his face when he got to play with Mommy and Daddy. He had the cutest dimples and facial expressions.

I'm already looking forward to the next time I have a session at Ponce City Market!

It doesn't have to be a special holiday for me to want to meet you and capture your family as you are, wherever you like to go! Please contact me about booking a session if you want a laid back and relaxed family session! If you want to see what I've been up to, check out Daddy and Daughter playtime and Backyard Fun!

Tabitha Nelson 11/15/17 Tabitha Nelson 11/15/17

{brian & abby lynn} | daddy daughter playtime | atlanta lifestyle photographer

Sometimes as photographers we don't spend much time in front of the camera. I had been talking to Brian about scheduling a time to get some photos of him and his daughter so I was so excited when the family session finally happened! He's an Atlanta photographer as well, but today he was a Daddy that got to go play at the park!

I got to spend a couple of hours them today and one of the things they enjoy doing together is going outside to play. The visit at the park began with them play fighting with sticks, which I thought was absolutely adorable. We then took a walk to the trail that was in the back area, where they played peek a boo behind a tree. I don't know many toddlers that don't enjoy peek a boo! The two of them enjoyed talking about what they saw on the trail and the trail walk ended with an adorable piggy back ride. We got back to the grassy area of the park and the little girl giggled her way into Daddy's lap.

I loved the lifestyle feel of this because most of the moments were candid and natural. Interested in a play session at the park? Fill in your information on my contact page so we can schedule a family session!

these are lifestyle family photos of a father and his toddler girl playing with leaves at the park. the images were taken at hahn woods in decatur, georgia

these are side by side images of a young girl reaching out her hand to ask for help walking down a hill of leaves. the images were taken during a lifestyle family session in decatur georgia

these are images of a dad and his toddler daughter playing with sticks at hahn woods in decatur georgia.

these are images of a dad and his daughter playing hide and seek behind a tree at hahn woods in decatur during a lifestyle family session.

these are images of a dad giving his toddler girl a piggy back ride outside at hahn woods in decatur georgia.

Tabitha Nelson 11/11/17 Tabitha Nelson 11/11/17

{neal family} | backyard fun | atlanta family photographer

I was so excited to meet this family for a family session. It was close to the holidays, but from meeting Mom and Dad I was able to tell they were all about the fun and just hanging out as a family. We played outside for a little bit, and let me tell you, bubbles always bring out the best in the kiddos! We were able to go inside and get some book time and doll play, and then finished in the backyard. I can't wait to share these images. You'll definitely see how much fun we had!

this is an image of a father outside holding his little girl and the little girl is comforting herself with her blanket

this is an image of a mother holding onto her little girl outside

this is an image of a mother, father, and two little girls standing outside in front of trees in the fall

this is an image of a little girl running in the grass and smiling as she runs towards her mom

this is an image of a father holding his little girl and laughing together while outside in front of trees

this is a black and white image of a mother sitting down and reading a book to a young little girl

this is an image of a little girl sitting on the floor while she is turning pages of a book

this is an image of two little girl sisters sitting on the floor and reading a book

this is an image of two little girl sisters in the living room, one is looking at a book, and the other girl is laughing and looking at mom

this is an image of a mother, father, and two young girls sitting in the living room while the two young girls are looking at a book

this is an image of a young girl in the living room of their home, dancing with one of her life size dolls

this is an image of a father holding a flower in his mouth, while the young girl and her mom are laughing

this is an image of a young girl laying on a blanket outside and smiling

this is an image of a mother and father outside while the father is showing the mother one of their child's stuffed animals, and the mom is laughing

this is an image of a mother, father, and two daughter young girls playing outside on a blanket

this is an image of a family of four- mother, father, two young girls holding up drinks and making a cheer

this is an image of a young child playing with a toy and pretend to hit her father with the toy while they are outside sitting on a blanket

If you're interested in booking a lifestyle family session, I'd love you to drop me a line on my contact page or send me an e-mail! Here are a couple more recent lifestyle sessions that include a Sunday Funday, a Cake Smash, and a Lifestyle Newborn session!

Tabitha Nelson 10/25/17 Tabitha Nelson 10/25/17

{jenna & cole} | birthday cupcake smash | atlanta lifestyle photographer

I got the pleasure to meet this family and take some photos in their home. Cole has such a fun time with his Mommy, and I was excited to tag along to the fun. It was Cole's birthday so we had a fun birthday cake smash for him. The photos at the end of this post, with icing on his face are the best!

this is an image of a toddler boy getting a kiss on the cheek from his Mom

this is an image of a mom holding her toddler son while he holds his baby blanket and laughs with Mom

this is an image of a young toddler boy who is leaning on the couch and making a silly face to his mother

this is an image of a mother holding her toddler boy and kissing him on the cheek, while the toddler looks at the camera

this is an image of a toddler child boy holding onto sprinkles, waiting for his Mom to get his birthday cake for his first birthday

this is an image of a toddler child boy that is standing next to a bench, wearing jeans over his diaper and holding his chin

this is an image of a toddler child boy sitting on the floor, in front of a happy birthday sign, with his fingers in his birthday cake

this is an image of a toddler child boy, smearing birthday cake icing all over his bare chest, with birthday cake icing on his face

this is an image of a toddler child boy, with birthday cake icing on his face, licking icing off of his mother's finger and smiling

this is an image of a toddler young child boy, sitting on the floor with birthday cake icing all over his face and body

this is an image of a young toddler child boy, eating birthday cake with his hand, and wiping birthday cake frosting onto his face

this is an image of a toddler child boy, eating his birthday cake, with icing on his face, and a dog eating the birthday cake off of the floor

I enjoy photographing the littlest of moments during in home lifestyle sessions. I'd love to join the party for an upcoming birthday or come over on a Saturday morning to capture some snuggles and snacks! If you're interested in booking a lifestyle session, head on over to the contact page to connect! Here's some more blog posts for ya!

Tabitha Nelson 8/20/17 Tabitha Nelson 8/20/17

{aronson family} | sunday funday | atlanta lifestyle photographer

I had the pleasure of documenting some silly moments with this family. The children were a bit excited with a new person coming into their home with a camera, but I was able to be a bit sneaky and tried to sit back and observe some family interaction. I loved the moments that I was able to document toy play, story time, and being silly with Mom and Dad.

If you enjoy weekend morning play as much as I do, I'd love to capture some lifestyle moments with your family! Head on over to my contact page to say hello or check out more of my work here!