July was "Elementary, my dear Watson"

 

I'm always looking for my next fun (just for me!) creative photography project.  With the long, hot summer looming ahead, the idea of doing an air conditioned studio project was OH SO attractive and, with my very own Sherlock, and Pirate, right under my nose...well, look no more!   Believe it or not, we already owned ALL the things for these two looks (and you thought you knew the Sanfords!!), so all it took was a tiny bit of coercion to get my husband to model for me.  Read that as me saying to him "This will be fun and then we'll go get lunch!!" He's so cute!!

I did get to have some very fun days outside in July with two beautiful families, and headshots on a couple of very humid days where the guys looked cool as cucumbers and their photographer was having a meltdown.🤣  

You know how much I love my Senior Models and July brought my first Senior session with Mykiah, my Senior Model for 2024.  She was so fun and relaxed, and I can't wait for our fall shoot.  I think you'll get to see the yellow bicycle again!!

I finished the month, in Florida, with my absolute favorite personal trainer, who you might also know as my daughter, Halie. She's a personal trainer and nutrition coach - coaching both in person and virtually!

Enjoy the rest of your summer, friends.  I've got some fun shoots lined up for August that I already can't wait to share!😊

I know I'm a little biased but I think he just makes THE BEST Sherlock Holmes!!😍

This guy!!  He just WOWs me!  I still can't believe he agreed to do this for me!😉

This sweet family, with their darling toddler and cute fur baby...oh my goodness!  So excited for all the excitement coming their way!💙

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How cute is this family?!!  I mean, honestly!!  With the curls, and the giggles, and the adorable sleepy baby.  Just give me all the families with littles!💖

Ready for new window treatments that actually look great in your home AND make your life easier?  Robert is the guy to call with Budget Blinds of Forest Lake.  

I'm so excited to work with Mykiah this school year as my 2024 Senior Model!  We've already got plans in motion for a cute shoot in the fall, followed by more, more, more!!

When my daughter, Halie, said "I was thinking about doing some new headshots when you come to visit in July"...well, say no more. This momma was on it, and we shot these in her new home gym!😀 Halie is based in Jacksonville, FL, and trains clients in her gym and virtually.  Still looking for a trainer who is the right fit for you?  Reach out to Halie for a consult!  You can find her @ liftitwithhalie.com.  She really is as cool as she looks, even if she is my kid!😎

Mayday Mayday - I'm 5 for 5!

 

May was an absolute BLAST! These cool clients of mine have me happy dancing all the time.💃 

🎓May was filled with excited graduates, with stars in their eyes.  May we all have that kind of enthusiasm for life! 

👪I was lucky enough to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon photographing some of the wonderful employees, and their families, at Still Hopes.  

💑Friendship is priceless! I asked sweet friends from my BNI chapter to model for me, for a feature presentation demo, and they said, YES...well it just doesn't get any better than that!!  Still indebted to these two!

🏠Not one, but two fantastic Real Estate duos trusted me to capture their personalities with some updated headshots and some fun content for social media. 

👶And finally, I'm so thankful to have clients that allow me to follow their journey to parenthood through pregnancy announcements, maternity, and finally with a newborn session.  

Yep, it's a charmed life and I don't take it lightly.💓

My last session with my sweet Class of 2023 Senior Model, Cameron.  She's headed to William and Mary this fall and I'm so excited for her!

Hannah Frances is headed to Wofford in the Fall. Congratulations on making their Dance Team!!

Congrats to Maddy on her acceptance to the College of Charleston!

Families always steal my heart!

Jennifer and Paul are ROCKSTAR friends! 

Frank and Wanda are embarking on a new chapter in their professional lives.  Best of luck to this new Real Estate duo!

Rebecca and Cali - a Coldwell Banker dynamic duo!

You know I'm always up for any family pictures that include babies and dogs!👶🐶 Congratulations, Stevens Family, on your darling new addition. 💙

And then in February, I ate chocolate!

 

I know some people shun Valentine's Day as a silly "holiday".  Whatever...it's a license to eat chocolate!  I mean, what's not to like about that?! Especially since my Christmas cookie hangover was just wearing off.  But I digress...😊.  

What else did I do in February?  Headshots, Couples in Love💗, Adorable Babies, and a sweet Journey's End session were on the agenda for the month of love and chocolate, and I am here for all of it!  Maybe most significant, to my Mama heart, I got to share my daughter Erin's engagement portraits, heart eyes all the way.😍

I was - oh so excited😍 - to shoot these Engagement portraits for Erin and David.  I am thrilled that David is officially going to be a member of our family!!  The plan was for a sunrise shoot on the beach, but the fog wrapped this gauzy swirl around them, and it was just magical.

I kicked off the month with headshots for my best friend of 51 years (okay, and we had a fabulous shopping trip as well!).  Rhonda is a long time Creative Memories consultant and the 'bestest' BFF in the world!

This sweet family was the 'Ronald McDonald House Gala' featured family this year and they stole my heart!  Look at that adorable smile!!

Need something printed?  Kathleen Hoover, owner of PAG Marketing and Southern Press Printing is easily accessible in downtown Cola.  Local and fast!

 Madison, also of PAG and Southern Press Printing

Need some great window coverings?  That's what Robert with Budget Blinds of Forest Lake Columbia specializes in!

Need promo products for your next event?  Gracey with Mike Willis Promotions is my go to for all things branded!

Sending Dane and Anastasia off to their wedding with all the best wishes of love and laughter for a lifetime.

Love seeing friends enjoying baby love - all day long!!

I got my Dachshund fix with Laverne and Shirley😍

Elle, is always here for your mortgage needs at Mortgage Options Inc.

I've had such a great time with Cameron, 2023 JSP Senior Model Team, this year!!  One session to go and then I have to let her go be a college girl!

 

Cameron | JSP Senior Model | Class of 2023

I love this time of year, not only because everything is turning a tender green, and the trees are budding with new life, but also because I get to start working with the new JSP Senior Models for the next school year.  The first photo shoot is always an extra special one because we are getting to know each other.  They are learning to trust me with giving them direction and I am learning all their expressions. I have been saving this bicycle for a while now, for just the right opportunity and just the right location.  Nailed it on both!  Cameron made these bicycle images something really special and filled up my creative bucket in a BIG way!  Can't wait to keep creating magic with this girl throughout the next school year!😁 

 

 

Camryn | Class of 2022 | Janice Sanford Photography

Ok, I realize that every time I've blogged one of Camryn's Senior Model sessions that I've said 'it's my favorite one'. But for real this time...THIS IS MY FAVORITE ONE!!😍 She just keeps getting better and better, and WOW!! is her star shining bright! Just a few more months and Camryn won't be a Senior Model for Janice Sanford Photography anymore because she'll be a Lexington High School Grad.🎓 But, I get her a little while longer and we still have one more big Senior Session to finish her Senior Model Team year with me.  It's gonna be a good one (cue the tears, Mama Wendy). For this session, I decided to try something a little different with Camryn and thanks to Joyride Social Studio in Lexington, we stayed warm on a cold day, had some serious fun, and I created a gallery for her like nothing she's had so far. Scroll on for more Senior Model antics!😊 Oh...one more note! So many thanks to Camryn's Mom for capturing these fun behind-the-scenes images.