Mississippi Engagement and Wedding Photographer

Julia and Sonny chose a very sentimental location for their engagement session.  They actually met several years ago at the beach in Gulf Shores, AL.  How appropriate that they return their for their engagement session.  I put together this slide show of their engagement photos (minus the save the date images which havent been mailed yet) for you all to enjoy. 

Mississippi Wedding Photographer

I absolutely had the BEST time photographing my first ever wedding back in May of this year.  I think editing these pictures was JUST as fun.  Brittnie and Brandon are the sweetest couple, and its so beautiful to witness their young love and their sweet little family.  Here's a first edit of a simple slideshow of their wedding.  Final edit/full version to come later as well as many more of their photos.  Enjoy!

Class of 2011 Senior Representative Program

Class of 2011 Senior Representative Program:

Regular digital senior sessions for the 2010-2011 school year will be $150 (2 hour session, unlimited wardrobe changes 25-30 images); however a senior representative for Captured by Mandie Newsom will receive their entire digital session for $125 (an initial $25 savings)! Senior reps will also receive 50 rep cards to pass out to other high school seniors, 1 8x10, 8 wallets (one pose) 2 5x7s, a cool Captured by Mandie Newsom t-shirt, and images watermarked and ready to upload to facebook/myspace/blogs. You'll also receive a 20% print discount on your print orders should your parents, grandparents, and family choose to purchase enlargements or professional quality prints from me. AND each representative will receive special recognition on my blog/website/fan page!

Here's What I Need (subject to change):
3 representatives from Columbia High School (at least one male and one female)
2 representatives from Columbia Academy (1 male and 1 female)
2 representatives from East Marion (1 male and 1 female)
2 representatives from West Marion (1 male and 1 female)
Those applying to be representatives of Captured, by Mandie Newsom must have a great style, be comfortable in front of the camera, attend one of the high schools within Columbia/Marion County, be a 2011 graduating senior, have a parent or legal guardian sign a model release form, be willing to tell other seniors about Captured by Mandie Newsom and share your senior portraits with other seniors, agree to EXCLUSIVELY represent Captured, by Mandie Newsom for their 2010-2011 senior school year, be willing to complete a short questionnaire to be reviewed by a panel selected by Mandie Newsom who will choose representatives for Captured, by Mandie Newsom.

Here's What You Do:
Contact me asap. I will email you a short questionnaire to be completed and turned in to me no later than August 1, 2010. All reps will be chosen and contacted in order to schedule consultations with reps and parents no later than August 30th.

Here's What You Get:
If you are chosen as a rep for Captured, by Mandie Newsom you will receive your rep cards within a few weeks of your session. Begin passing out your 50 rep cards immediately. The seniors you give the cards to DO NOT have to come from your school. However, in order for you to get credit, the referred senior MUST turn in your rep card on the date of their session. No card no credit. Each referred senior will get 8 wallets and 2 5x7s complimentary of me! I will keep track of the rep cards turned in and you will be awarded. That's right. Cold. Hard. Cash.

You will receive $5 per referral you send to me. Referrals end by May 15, 2011. I will tally the referrals and pay out your cash rewards by the end of May 2011. BUT THATS NOT ALL. The one who referred the most seniors to me will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card. 2nd place $50 Visa Gift Card and 3rd place $25 Visa Gift Card. This is IN ADDITION to the $5 for each referral. This could be A LOT of cash, seniors!

Spread the word, and let me start hearing from the class of 2011! I'm VERY much looking forward to working with you all this year! Also, I reserve to the right to make these rewards HIGHER should this rep thing exceed my expectations. Rewards will NOT be less than stated.

One More Thing:
I LOVE senior sessions! Even if you apply to be a rep and do not get chosen, you'll STILL receive 8 wallets, 2 5x7s, and images for facebook/myspace/blogs if you book your session with me. So, you really can't lose! This offer is valid to the FIRST 25 applicants! So hurry and get your name in to me!

Mandie Newsom (catch me on facebook)
mandienewsom@yahoo.com (email me)
601-447-2573 (text me or leave me a voicemail. include your name, number, and that you want to apply to be a rep)

**this does NOT mean I am not photographing seniors from surrounding areas, it's just that THIS program is for seniors from my home county. If you are from a surrounding county, please feel free to contact me for your senior session. You will still receive the 8 wallets (one pose) and 2 5x7s if you one of the first 25 out of county seniors to contact me this year! Will Travel!**

Mississippi Senior Photographer

Keri is a cool chick.  She has the cutest laugh with a little nose crinkle.  Her nail polish matches her clothes.  Her hair is styled perfectly.  She's calm and natural in front of the camera.  To top it off, she looks like Carrie Underwood.  I was never this cool in high school!

Congratulations Keri!

Columbia High School Class of 2010

Be sure to leave her a comment.  If she can get 15 people to comment, she gets free prints!

Mississippi Child Photographer

These kids are so cute!  I love repeat clients.  I love watching how their childen change and grow and mature.  We spent the day in Hattiesburg doing portraits of the kids.  We ended up at the airport for some super cool shots by some old planes.  Awesome!

Missisippi Child Photographer

In March I spent a morning at USM photographing two lovely families.  The first is a family I've photographed before.  Three of the prettiest and sweetest little girls I've ever met!  What dolls!

Mississippi Newborn and Infant Photographer

Baby Laila had the prettiest head of hair!  Her mom and dad own a plant nursery, and there's already talks of a three month session there!  How exciting!

Mississippi Senior Photographer

I love doing senior sessions.  I'll probably even type those words a thousand times on this blog.  Seniors are FUN.  They will pretty much do anything in front of the camera.  Its just so amazing to look at young people who haven't yet mapped out their lives.  Every option is still at their fingertips.  I love their enthusiasm.  It's contagious! 

I had the wonderful pleasure of photographing these fraternal twins.  They happen to live in my neighborhood and their wonderful mother and I are friends as well as Junior Auxiliary sisters. 

This blog post is going to be picture heavy.  This session was just TOO perfect!

Mississippi Newborn and Infant Photographer

Sweet baby girl, Bryleigh came to me at less than two weeks old.  She was such a good girl and slept nearly the entire session.  We were able to get some beautiful shots of the baby.  I even got to play with my new barnwood floor paper and "nest."

Mississippi Child Photographer | Christmas Card Pics Continued

Loved taking pictures of this little girl for her Christmas card.  She is absolutely beautiful!

Mississippi Family Photographer

I love meeting new clients!  This family was referred to me by another client of mine.  It's so fun to photograph folks you just feel like you've known forever.  This family was a lot of fun.  The kids are stinkin' ADORABLE.  We had beautiful weather and lots of fun on this shoot!

Couple's Photography Mississippi Photographer

Who knew "work" was supposed to be SO much fun! I laughed until I cried and there were retakes due to camera blur from laughing so hard! What a pleasure! This shoot was in downtown Hattiesburg.

Children's Photography Mississippi Photographer

A friend of mine that I met through the scrapbook store asked me to take a few pics of her daughter that she might be able to use for Christmas cards. We met in downtown Hattiesburg for the shoot, and the pictures of A are just so adorable. I honestly don't think this child COULD take a bad picture :)

Children's Photography Mississippi Photographer

The children were lots of fun to photograph. The day was gorgeous and they were ready for a few precious pictures to give to Grandma for Christmas!

2 Year Old Session Mississippi Photographer

I was so thrilled when the mom of this beautiful little girl contacted me for pictures. This child is simply adorable and was a joy to photograph.

Sweet as Can Be! Mississippi Photographer

When my husband saw the pics from this session his response was, "I hope her daddy has some guns." LOL She is super cute!