Piper Photography - Birmingham Children's Photographer

Valentine Mini Sessions {Birmingham Children's Photographer}

2012-01-06T15:32:00.001-06:00

Valentine Mini Sessions - $150

Includes: session with 25 {4x5 or 3x3} Valentine's Cards, or 25 wallet sized photos

Just when you thought the Christmas Card fuss was gone... look what comes along! I have seriously trying to get this posted for days! These cards would be a unique thing for your children to give out at school... or you can mail them out to your family and friends and a cute "I love You". Don't want a design you see posted? Just get the plain wallets instead of the card stock designs, or I can just do a custom design for you with no extra charge. Hey, I enjoy this stuff... so it's no biggie!

Contact info@apiperphoto.com or call Lauren @205-807-6431 to book a session. Sessions must be booked before February 5th to ensure Valentines delivery!

Valentine cards printed on heavy ply professional press quality card stock, contact for more information.

What's on my mind next? I have been working on a NEW BLOG! I'll keep you updated on when it's posted... get excited!

Thank-You from Piper Photography {Your Amazing}

2011-12-27T16:16:00.000-06:00

I Just want to thank ALL my Christmas Sessions this year for such an amazing time! I loved taking pictures of each and every one of you. If you haven't gotten your prints yet, they are on there way! I seriously needed to operate a UPS store out of my home this year! Thank you for being so patient with me!

On a future note, I am now booking into the SPRING! My schedule just got much more limited than it has been in the past, especially weekends, so if your looking for those Easter pictures or Spring pictures let me know as much in advance as possible, weekends are sure to book up quick! I am planning on offering some type of "group" easter session on one Saturday just to let you get quick pictures of your little one's in their Easter attire, so let me know if you would be interested in something like that!

These would truly be mini-sessions, and wouldn't come with any prints or digital images but the session would be at a discounted price since it's a group session and would offer less proofs than a normal session.

Thank you SO MUCH, again... and if you haven't caught your Christmas Session on my blog yet I am going to try to post more soon! Have a Wonderful New Year!

- Lauren Ustad

The Browns {Birmingham Family Photographer}

2011-12-21T14:52:00.000-06:00

Here is another sweet family I got to photograph this Christmas season! Their little boy's birthday is one day after my little one's birthday, so it was so fun to see how similar their mannerisms are! This little boy just has the best personality and it just too adorable! Enjoy!

The Hitchlers {Birmingham Family Photographer}

2011-12-15T11:37:00.000-06:00

Here is a family I did a few months ago. The two sisters were so sweet and fun to take pictures of. The last picture just melts my heart! As you know I love taking pictures in color... but some of these looked gorgeous black and white! Enjoy!

{halloween mini-sessions}

2011-11-22T15:44:00.002-06:00

Here are a few of my favorite images from the Halloween Mini-Sessions this year! Everyone was such a trooper walking a quarter of a mile to get to our location... it was totally worth it though! I am going to start trying to blog more once this crazy holiday season slows down {mid-December-ish} and will start posting all the holiday mini-sessions as well! Enjoy!

{DVD packaging}

2011-10-25T17:24:00.000-05:00

Piper Photography has new DVD packaging! I'm in love with what my good friend Monica at the Boom Box Bindery did! We decided on doing a folder type case with a pocket for brochures, and she did the rest! From now on if you order a DVD, this is what you'll be getting. So... be excited!

Baby London {Birmingham Newborn Photographer}

2011-10-11T22:50:00.000-05:00

Another precious newborn I photographed recently! We did these outside on a rather overcast/rainy day but baby London was perfect! I love all of these. Enjoy!

Newborn Cameron {Birmingham Newborn Photographer}

2011-10-11T20:50:00.000-05:00

I have been getting to do the most precious newborns lately! This precious little guy came all the way from Tuscaloosa! I had such a good time editing these, he was a perfect model! Enjoy!

{Halloween mini-sessions}

2011-10-07T18:01:00.000-05:00

These are even more mini than the Christmas Sessions! Plan to spend about 15-20 minutes getting shots of those adorable halloween babies. Contact me to book your spot!

Contact: info@apiperphoto.com

Lilly Turns 3 {Birmingham Children's Photographer}

2011-10-06T15:00:00.000-05:00

Okay I went a little crazy with this blog post but I had a hard time narrowing down all the ones I liked! I love this little girl, she has the best personality and it really shines through in the pictures. I first did Lilly's pictures when she turned 2 years old, I can't believe it had already been a year! I am loving the location we picked as well. Enjoy!

Emma at the Zoo {Birmingham Children's Photographer}

2011-10-03T23:04:00.000-05:00

Recently I decided to try out something new and do a shoot at the Zoo... why hadn't I though of that before! Emma had just turned one and she was running so quickly I couldn't keep up! She was precious in her tutu, and I especially like the ones on the Carousel. Enjoy!

{holiday mini-sessions}

2011-09-10T22:42:00.000-05:00

Newborn Isaac {Birmingham Newborn Photography}

2011-09-04T18:05:00.000-05:00

This is a precious newborn I got to photograph recently {well... in the past couple months considering I haven't been the greatest about doing blog posts these days} He was quite the little sleeper, as you can see! Enjoy!

Miss Kate {Birmingham Children's Photographer}

2011-07-27T14:45:00.000-05:00

Here are a few pictures from a recent session I had with Kate, a little girl I have taken pictures of since she was born! I am so sad because they have moved to TN! These pictures were taken the last day they were in Birmingham before they moved. I will definitely miss taking pictures of this sweet girl! Enjoy!

Headshots and More Headshots {Birmingham Children's Photographer}

2011-07-27T14:12:00.000-05:00

Recently, I got to shoot headshots for the students at Jess Dance 'n Act Productions at the YMCA. I had a blast meeting all the great kids and taking their pictures! What a busy 2 days of shooting! Everyone was a sport in the heat and they turned out great. Hope you enjoy just a few of the shots we got!

Brother Love - Sam and Luke {Birmingham Children's Photography}

2011-06-29T16:11:00.001-05:00

I am so behind on updating my blog... please bare with me! These are two precious brothers I did recently. I did Sam (the oldest) a while back, and this time I got to do Sam with his new little brother Luke! If you watched the session you wouldn't think we got any pictures, but they always turn out great! Their blue eyes are just beautiful! Enjoy!

Sarah Beth Maternity - Birmingham Maternity Photographer

2011-05-14T15:56:00.000-05:00

These are some maternity pictures I did recently and I think they turned out gorgeous! Sarah Beth was such a good sport and a beautiful subject! The field we took the pictures in had such pretty yellow flowers, one of my favorite locations to-date. Hope you enjoy!

Mulhearn Family Photos - Birmingham Family Photographer

2011-05-07T10:14:00.001-05:00

Here is another sweet family I had the privilege of taking pictures of recently! The two sisters were adorable together and I loved their pretty pink dresses. Enjoy!

Maxwell's Christening - Birmingham Family Photographer

2011-04-27T15:58:00.002-05:00

Recently I got to do family photographs for a post-christening luncheon at The Club! This is something I don't do too often, but loved it! Maxwell was precious and I loved capturing this special day for the family.

Children's Photographer Birmingham - Jackson and Kylie's Easter

2011-04-10T22:34:00.004-05:00

Here are a few Easter photos from this season! Jackson and Kylie {brother and sister} were precious to take pictures of and I enjoyed every minute!

Newborn Photography Birmingham - Little Alayna

2011-04-01T14:39:00.001-05:00

Wow, it's been a while since I've updated the blog! I wanted to share the newborn pictures from the Newborn Session Winner, I love how they turned out! Alayna was the perfect newborn and slept the whole time... isn't she precious! Enjoy the pictures!

Newborn Photo Session WINNER! {and more}

2011-01-19T12:28:00.001-06:00

It's a day late... but that's how it goes with a new baby! Thank you everyone for your interest in entering the give-away. Now not to delay anymore...

The winner is Vanna Powell! She is due March 13th! Congrats Vanna! I will e*mail you with information regarding your newborn session!

On another note, here is another way to get a great deal on a photo session package with Piper Photography!

Come join us at the Fotos Frames & Fun Fundraising Event on February 10th by Heart Gallery Alabama.

The event is at Ted's Garage from 6-9 pm. Tickets are for sale on the Heart Gallery Website, www.heartgalleryalabama.com.

Help us celebrate another year of finding permanent, loving families for Alabama’s foster children!

You’re invited to come & enjoy savory treats provided by local restaurants, beer & wine, live music, kid zone and an auction of one-of-a kind items!

Come and auction on a photo package from Piper Photography and see what many other local businesses' have to offer!

Sweet Georgia Gray - Birmingham Newborn Photographer

2011-01-08T22:34:00.001-06:00

What can I say about this precious newborn! At just 10 days old, she is absolutely adorable and put up a lot with us moving her around constantly! Miss Georgia Gray belongs to one of my favorite families and good friends, and makes the 2nd addition to their family. Enjoy!

Tis the Season for Giving

2011-01-03T23:22:00.001-06:00

Piper Photography is GIVING away a NEWBORN session! If you know anyone having a baby around February or March let them know about this great opportunity! I have a brand new Natural Light studio and want to get some above average Newborn Models to feature on my blog and website. This will probably never happen again!

HOW TO ENTER:

Provide the person's e*mail address, name, and due date as:

1. a comment on this blog
2. send an e*mail to info@apiperphoto.com
3. on the wall of the Facebook Piper Photography fan page

Include the person's name and when the baby is due in the message. ANYONE can enter, you don't have to be a fan on my fan page! { It would be a great gift to give that someone you know having a baby! } You just have to live in the Birmingham area, and the newborn must be 5-10 days old around the middle of January, February, or March.

What do I GET?

The whole package includes the newborn session, and a digital DVD of all the high resolution images from the session. A package worth $545!

Haven't Seen my Website in a While?

Go to www.apiperphoto.com and view my new gallery! Also, send that link to your friends that might be interested in entering the giveaway!

WHEN?

Well, I will announce the winner on the 18th of this month! This gives you 15 days to spread the word!

GOOD LUCK!

Message me with any questions or if you want more info.

Children's Photography Birmingham - Eli Christmas

2010-12-23T23:21:00.002-06:00

This is precious Eli, he's only 1 week younger than our Pepper Mae! Lorrie and Justin are my good friends from college and stopped in Birmingham to rest on their way through! Luckily, I was able to take pictures of their little bear! It was freezing outside, and he was definitely a trooper!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Jackson Christmas

2010-12-23T23:06:00.001-06:00

Here are some of Jackson's Christmas Pictures! This boy is on the verge of walking... he just doesn't realize he can yet! I did a before/after for the last photo, I love making the comparison of then and now! Enjoy!

Little Noah

2010-12-05T16:06:00.003-06:00

Here is little Noah, an adorable newborn I shot recently! The leaves under a tree we came upon were all on the ground and a gorgeous orange color. Enjoy!

Birmingham Children's Photography - Kate Christmas

2010-11-25T21:19:00.003-06:00

I love this girl! She always makes the best photos. This is Kate's christmas session and I love how they turned out! Enjoy!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Two Little Lovelies

2010-11-18T21:40:00.003-06:00

Meet the Lovelies from Little Lovelies! This is a shoot I did recently for the handmade children's accessory company, Little Lovelies. The business is inspired by their two adorable little girls! Their products are so creative and unique. The big picture on top was the one that ended up being used on the website. Check them out at www.twolittlelovelies.com !

Children's Photography Birmingham - Lola at the Carnival

2010-11-15T18:04:00.006-06:00

Here is one of my favorite most adorable families! I love taking pictures of them because little Lola is filled with personality and her outfits are adorable! We did this shoot the day before my water broke and I went into labor! Lola had a crowd watching her booty dance in the middle of the walkway, it was priceless. Needless to say, I love the moments we caught. Enjoy!

New Addition

2010-11-15T16:09:00.004-06:00

Wondering where I have been the past few months? This might answer your question! I'm just now trying to get caught up on blog posts, website updates, and prints being mailed out. Keep a lookout for some new blog updates and specials going on with Piper Photography! Thanks everyone for your support!

Children's Photographer Birmingham - Lilly

2010-08-27T17:18:00.005-05:00

Recently I got to photograph the cutest little two year old Lilly! She is filled with so much personality and her facial expressions made the pictures! Enjoy!

Children's Photography Birmingham- Kate's One Year

2010-08-15T19:35:00.004-05:00

These are Kate's one year pictures, the last session in the "Grow With Me" package. I have had so much fun following Kate through her first year and watching her grow! She is precious and always makes really good photos! Enjoy!

children's Photography Birmingham - Jackson 8 Months

2010-07-22T19:28:00.004-05:00

There's no editing needed for these baby blues. How can anyone resist? These are Jackson's 8 months photos, and he gets cuter by the hour! This kid is just precious.

Newborn Photography Birmingham - Sweet Mary Lynn

2010-06-21T18:14:00.002-05:00

This is another sweet newborn I got to photograph recently! We did some pictures outside, and some inside because of this crazy heat! Enjoy!

Maternity Photography Birmingham - "Bun in the Oven"

2010-06-10T23:27:00.005-05:00

Everyone's heard the saying a picture says a thousand words. Well, this one says four really important ones! We took this picture so the new mom-to-be could reveal her second addition to the family in a unique and fun way by giving it as a gift. Needless to say it was a big hit! Congrats Amber and Mark!

Newborn Photography Birmingham - Little Addie

2010-06-07T21:16:00.005-05:00

I have to say this newborn was so precious! She slept the whole time (in 90 degree weather) and didn't seem to mind any of the crazy things we put her on! She looked so peaceful at times we didn't want to change her position. I loved how these turned out. Enjoy!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Campbell Downtown

2010-06-04T11:46:00.006-05:00

I recently got to photograph the sweetest little boy Campbell! He was such a trooper in the awful heat we've been having, and we got some great pictures! Enjoy!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Jesalyn

2010-05-20T16:40:00.003-05:00

Recently, I got to photograph sweet little Jesalyn! She is one of my favorite close-up girls, her big brown eyes are gorgeous! Every tutu I make tends to get more and more fluffy, and this one is definitely the fluffiest of them all! She loved it though and ran around like a little ballerina through town! Enjoy!

Kate Spring Session

2010-04-26T17:22:00.004-05:00

So, since it's been such a long time since my last blog posting I decided to make this one with lots of photos! I recently got to photograph little Kate, who has grown so much since her newborn session at 6 weeks! She is so sweet and great to take photos of. Enjoy!

3 months and going strong...

2010-03-15T19:45:00.005-05:00

These are a couple of Jackson's 3.5 month pictures! He is really the cutest thing alive, don't you think so?

Snow Baby

2010-02-14T11:53:00.006-06:00

This was our little snow baby this week! He loved the snow... don't worry he was bundled up good! Happy Valentines Day from PIPERphotography!

Sam {Birmingham Children's Photography}

2010-02-02T11:05:00.005-06:00

Recently, I got to photograph another cute little boy! He was great, and had a lot of energy so we got fun action shots! Enjoy!

Children's Photography Birmingham - "All on Board!"

2010-01-25T18:01:00.007-06:00

Recently, I got to photograph a little boy named Cooper on the railroad tracks! Although only one train went by, we had a blast just playing up and down the tracks. Cooper was great, and loved throwing the rocks! We got some great family shots as well. Enjoy!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Jack

2009-12-27T17:05:00.006-06:00

Finally time for a NEW blog post! Recently, I got to photograph the cutest little guy named Jack! His coloring is so beautiful and made great photos. He was a big trooper and it was easy to get him to look at the camera! (which can be a huge problem sometimes with little ones) I had a blast with him and his parents taking pictures the week of Christmas! Enjoy!

A Breather

2009-12-19T21:28:00.003-06:00

WOW, how to the holidays end up getting so busy? I haven't had time to do a "real" post, so here is something that you can enjoy until then! Doesn't he melt your heart? Happy Holidays!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Jackson Christmas

2009-12-10T01:33:00.007-06:00

Finally, some pictures of baby Jackson! This boy stays up all day long (and all night), so after three photo shoot attempts we got him asleep! He is the cutest thing alive! Enjoy!

Children's Photography Birmingham - A Lola Christmas

2009-12-07T00:12:00.007-06:00

I hope everyone had a great holiday and is getting in the Christmas spirit! What a fun holiday mini-session! Little Lola is ready for Christmas with her sweet pink tree and santa hat. (I'm surprised we got a picture of it on her head!) Towards the end it was nap time, so we got some priceless pictures of Lola with her blanket and thumb in mouth. What an adorable 11 month old. Enjoy!

Craft Bazaar at Bottle Tree

2009-11-30T19:25:00.004-06:00

Come see "Little Lovelies" and their adorable children accessories at the Holiday Craft Bazaar this Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 am. There will be 70+ vendors selling their handmade goods just in time for holiday shopping! Piper Photography will also be at the booth handing out coupons for discounted photo sessions and free prints! Don't miss out. See you there!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Kate Christmas

2009-11-23T21:46:00.006-06:00

What a beautiful baby! (It hasn't been long since I did her newborn photoshoot) I got to do the Womack family's christmas card photos and some extras of little Kate. It was a great time and we got some good images!

Things have been crazy... I will try to post some of my new nephews photos soon! (we haven't had the shoot yet). Enjoy!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Quin Industrial Style

2009-11-15T17:33:00.010-06:00

Who said you can't find beauty at an old run down coal mine? Recently I got to photograph Quin, and boy was it fun! The furnace was huge and we spent alot of time walking around and exploring all the different nooks. Every year a haunted house takes place there, so running into all the props was scary to say the least! We had fun though, and Quin did a wonderful job! It was hard to pick out my favorites. The adorable "Monster" shirt was created by "Little Lovelies" Check out their blog: Little Lovelies Enjoy the pics!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Piper Photography

2009-11-08T21:10:00.013-06:00

This is my attempt to only do one post per week! Recently I got to photograph my beautiful niece Jesalyn! She was such a cutie and loved posing for the camera. I'm starting to really love that graffiti wall I found! My favorite one is the first one, look at those beautiful eyes. The awesome beanie was made by Little Lovelies {www.2littlelovelies.blogspot.com} . Check out their amazing handmade children accessories and more!

Also, Check out Piper Photography's new Fan page on Facebook and receive special discount news and updates. Don't forget to book your holiday session while there is time to get those christmas cards printed! Enjoy!

Halloween Fun and Photos

2009-11-01T08:18:00.004-06:00

Thanks to all the people who came out trick-or-treating Saturday night! It was a huge success, probably over 1000 trick-or-treaters! Also, thanks for letting Piper Photography take your picture and they will be posted sometime tomorrow. My uncle was Michael Myers from Halloween, and a big hit {in a scary way} with the walkers. I even ran from him a few times! Thanks everyone again!

Children's Photography Birmingham - Max from the Wild things

2009-10-29T11:17:00.008-05:00

What can I say, it's the adventures of Max and the wild things {except her name is really Lola}. What a cute halloween costume! Can you find the Wild thing in the pictures? Enjoy!

modern photo flair

2009-10-28T00:56:00.004-05:00

Piper Photography has gone festive! These are just a few modern holiday designs we have been working on, but book your holiday mini session today and either get rights to one image for holiday cards, or use one of Piper Photography custom designs for a session fee discount. Visit www.apiperphoto.com under "what we offer" for more info. Keep on the look out for more designs (or have a one of a kind designed just for your family!) Peace.

Children's Photography Birmingham - Lola and the {big} Purple Balloon

2009-10-22T00:14:00.013-05:00

Okay, obviously I had a hard time choosing which photos to post of 9 month old Lola! Recently I photographed our friend's daughter with full creative control, which is rare and great! She was adorable in every picture and loved the big purple balloon! It had been raining for what it seems a month straight, so we did the shoot the first sunny day that was available. Enjoy!

Cheaha State Park Wedding

2009-10-10T19:48:00.003-05:00

Last weekend I got to photograph a wedding at Cheaha State Park! Apparently, the highest point in Alabama is there. Whitney and her now husband Shane were really easy going and wonderful to photograph! They were a beautiful couple. I've only edited half the pictures, but so far I love the sunset ones! They snuck out on a boardwalk 1/3 a mile long right after the ceremony to take pictures. Enjoy!

Newborn Photography Birmingham - Newborn Kate

2009-10-02T18:12:00.007-05:00

This is the beautiful 7 week old newborn named Kate I got to photograph recently. She was so tiny and didn't seem to mind the camera! It was a joy taking photos of her, she is so precious! I also really loved her baby nursery... tiffany blue! Here are a few of my favorites. Enjoy!

Wilson Family

2009-09-08T22:57:00.016-05:00

This weekend I got to photograph the beautiful Wilson Family girls! Their mom, Melia, is my good friend from college. It was so good to finally meet Harley and see Aspen again. The youngest, Harley, is 5 months and the oldest, Aspen is 3 years! It was so hot outside, but they did great. Enjoy!

Maternity Photos Modern Style

2009-08-29T15:29:00.010-05:00

These are April's 7 months maternity pictures. I wouldn't necessarily recommend the location for children, but they turned out pretty good! We are doing a round of 3 shoots in total, so 2 more are to come... before the baby! Enjoy!

2009-08-19T16:57:00.005-05:00

This is the Tidwell family I got to photograph a couple weeks ago. They were really fun to work with and all had so much personality! They also love black and white. These are a couple shots I got from the session.

Piper Photography Packaging

2009-08-16T19:29:00.005-05:00

Here is a peek at Piper Photography's packaging design! I was really excited to put it all together. The first and most important step was to find good boxes to deliver my clients their photos in, and nothing I could find on the internet sufficed! My college friend Monica, has an awesome book binding company called Boom Box Bindery , and she did an amazing job making my first box (of many)! She does custom work, and also has an etsy shop with stationary, earrings, notebooks, etc. for sale. She is doing a post for the box on her blog Monday, so check it out!

2009-08-12T23:05:00.008-05:00

Pomeranian heaven... this is what this dog I got to photograph lived in! I arrived at the two ladies house and they had outfits galore laid out to shoot her in for the session. She was a beautiful dog and really calm, which is good when trying to photograph a pup! We got some beautiful pictures; I edited one of them to look like an oil painting and they are going to blow it up and hang it on their wall! These are a couple shots from the session.

2009-08-12T02:33:00.002-05:00

I'm quite behind in the photo blogging thing, so bare with me! I have a few clients I've been meaning to post that I've had to privilege to work with so far! I'll try to update as often as time lets me. Enjoy!