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The Major Family | Greenville SC Fall Family Photographer

I can always tell when it’s beginning to feel like Fall in Greenville: pumpkin spice everything, sunny days and crisp air, a few leaves starting to turn, and lots and lots of family portrait sessions! I love love the Major Family. Not just because of their big smiles and shades of auburn hair, or their love and energy, or their super cute wardrobe choices. I love the Major Family because they truly choose Amy Clifton Keely Photography to be their family’s photographer. This year’s early fall session at Greenville SC’s historic Poinsett Bridge is the SIXTH time I have photographed this sweet family. That means so much to me–to be asked into people’s lives over and over again through the years, through births and birthdays, as the seasons change. I hope you will enjoy these portraits as much as I enjoyed capturing them. My goal with every session is to really capture people as they are, and I hope that you feel like you know this family a little better after seeing their photos.

The Majors…

I love that the girls are running with “Little House on the Prairie” arms flung out, not a care in the world. Makes my heart happy!

I love these portraits showing the serious, thoughtful side of the three Major children…

And these that show tons of personality…

I love these shots of the sisters soooooooo much!!

At every family portrait session, I make it a point to photograph mom and dad, just the two of them. After all, this is where their family began–with the love between the two of them. And what better gift to give your children than evidence of that love?

While Jess and Chris were getting snuggly in front of my camera, the girls were reenacting their scene BEHIND the camera. Too bad I didn’t capture the gagging noises they were also making. Hehe! 😉

Favorite!!

Jessica and Chris, thank you so much for continuing to trust your family memories to me! It means a lot!

To view the Majors entire PROOF GALLERY, CLICK HERE. Password is mom’s maiden name.
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You can also view their video slideshow below…

The Kaplan Family of 3 | Asheville NC Baby and Family Photographer

Sweet Baby Jake is 5 months old, and he and his parents (some of my BFFs) were visiting from the West coast so we could all meet this precious boy for the first time. Tony and I were lucky enough to spend the afternoon with them at The Botanical Gardens at Asheville NC to photograph their first family portraits as a family of three. I cannot tell you how much it means to truly be the Kaplan’s “family photographer” through all stages of their life–engagement portraits, Marilynn’s bridals, getting-ready photos at their wedding (I was a reader in their wedding), maternity photos, and now Jake’s first portraits. They are a special family and fun, smart, generous friends.

Here you go, get ready for some cute toes, big grins, and lots of sweet snuggles…

Is he not the cutest little guy???

Sweet little family of 3 at the Asheville Botanical Gardens…

Love LOVE this one! (Hello big canvas on the wall!)

Sweet snuggles from Mommy…

…and Daddy.

SUCH a sweet boy!

Josh is a big Red Sox fan, and Marilynn got him these matching shirts as his “Daddy present” when Jake was born. Such a cute idea!

One of my favorites from the whole session!

…and a cute outtake. 😉 I guess Dad’s ears were tasty!

This whole next series?? Entirely too cute. Love this little guy! Tony wanted to bring him home with us…and that’s saying a lot!! 😉

Warning: pouty-face ahead…

Yay, I got to be in the photo with my friends!

If you’d like to see all of Jake’s proof gallery, please CLICK HERE. Password is his first name.

To the Kaplans: love you guys, and Tony and I can’t wait to trek out west to see y’all again soon!!

Thanks so much for visiting my new blog! Please, leave a comment below to show us some love!

–Amy

Introducing Amy Clifton Keely Photography | Welcome to the New Site!

I am so incredibly excited to announce the official launch of the new Amy Clifton Keely Photography–a new name, a new logo, a new website, a re-newed sense of joy and excitement for photographing your moments! In the past year+ I have married my sweet Mr. K and gotten myself a new name…so my photography business needed to follow! While I am still that same girl portrayed in my “old” website, I have a new perspective on life as a bride and a wife. I wanted this logo, this website, this BRAND to match who I am now, so I welcome you to Amy Clifton Keely Photography! I hope that you will take the time to explore all the new galleries, the testimonials, the “About” pages of my website. I hope that you will “like” me on facebook–you can click the facebook button at the bottom of any webpage to like my business fb page, and you can “like” any individual blog post as well to share it on your wall. Thank you for your love and support of me, of the Keelys, and of my adventures in photography. I am grateful.

And because, of course, every post needs a photo, I share this one with you from Michelle and Rich’s recent Greenville SC wedding…

My husband is a happy guy. My favorite photos of us show us laughing together. He makes me happy, and he just has this way about him that makes everyone feel comfortable. On our wedding day, however, he had this different smile, this different glow of happiness. It was so cute, and I even commented to him after our “First Look” that I’d never seen him so smiley! This photo of Rich and Michelle reminds me of that look on Tony’s face–pure, unedited joy. Always–ALWAYS–when I am behind the camera, my most important goal is to capture “you” as you really are and to preserve so much emotion that you feel it all over again when you view your photos.

Again, WELCOME and THANK YOU!

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–Amy

Baby Ensley, 9 days old | Greenville SC Newborn Photographer

Sweet Miss Ensley was wiiiiiiide awake during her newborn portraits on her 9th day. I couldn’t believe how alert she was and how much she loved looking around and following my camera! She’s going to be beautiful AND smart, just like her big sisters! As with all of my newborn portraits, I loved photographing Ensley in her first home amongst the people who adore her the most and in the rooms where she will laugh and play and learn and love as she grows up.

Enjoy Ensley’s sweet slideshow below, and CLICK HERE if you would like to view her proof gallery. (Password is her mommy’s maiden name.) As always, please click the comments below if you’d like to leave a message for Ensley, her family, or me to “show us some love!”

Angela and Vernon, thank you so much for choosing me to capture this special time in the life of your family. You guys are blessed!

–Amy

Cale, Class of 2013 | Greenville SC Senior Portrait Photographer

When I was a senior in high school, I remember watching The Graduate in AP English. I loved the poetry of the Simon & Garfunkel soundtrack, and I could relate to Dustin Hoffman’s uncertainty over his future (“Plastics!”). Cale reminds me of those times….he is artistic, deep, full of ideas, and connected to the poetry and beauty and confusion of life. His session reminds me of why I love photographing Senior Portraits so much.

To view Cale’s complete proof gallery, CLICK HERE. Contact his mom if you know them and would like the password. 🙂

Watch Cale’s slideshow below, and enjoy! As always, please leave a comment to “show us some love!”