I could not wait to meet the R family. Mom contacted me last winter about this session and it was worth the wait. The R family welcomed baby C into their family two weeks early! He was a strong little guy and big sister A and big brother C just adored this new little addition. Here are your sneak peeks! Thanks so much.

Little Miss A is not so little anymore! I remember her newborn session and how strong she was. She tried to push herself off my boppy! What a joy it was to finally see her for her one year session (we had to delay a couple of times due to illness and scheduling). Miss A was just so fun and easygoing. I just adore her little heart shaped face. Here are your sneak peeks!

At the end of last month I was so honored and excited to attend the Savvy Photographer Workshop on the Waterfront. This was an amazing experience for me. We traveled to St. Michael’s, Maryland and stayed at The Inn at Perry Cabin. Does this look familiar? You may have seen it in the movie, “Wedding Crashers.”

The grounds of the Inn were perfect for a photographer.

This is the view from my terrace. A girl could get used to this.

This was an amazing experience, not only for the beautiful scenery, but also for the chance to network with leaders in the portrait photography industry and also other small businesswomen such as myself. We were taught by the likes of Jodie Otte, Marta Locklear, Mika Beth Edwards, and Melanie Mauer, among others.

The last day in St. Michael’s, we spent shooting around the Inn and the historic town. Here are some of the images I captured that day.

And on our way back to Baltimore to hop on our flight back home, my husband and I spotted this wonderful old barn. I’m a sucker for old barns, so I jumped out of the car on the interstate to capture this:

This was just such a wonderful experience!

~Sharon

Hi everyone! Lots of changes are coming to Sharon Gartrell Photography in the coming months. First off, I am pleased to debut my new logo. I worked with the very talented Tiffany Willette from On the Spot Studio.

In the coming weeks I’ll be updating my website, blog and client information pieces to reflect my new branding. I will warn you that coding is not my forte, so please bear with me if you happen to visit and things look awry. Rest assured things will get back to normal soon.

Also be sure to check back next week. I’ll be posting two fabulous casting calls! Thanks everyone!

Hi everyone! I feel so honored to be selected as a finalist in the Matilda Jane Photo Love Contest. They sent the same dress to 45 photographers nationwide and asked us to do our thing. Now I need your help! Please click on the link below to vote for my submission. Add it to your bag and fill out your information and click submit. You do need to click on submit a second time after it asks you to confirm your vote. The winner receives a trip for 2 to their fashion show in January.

My submission

Here’s what my submission looks like!

Here are some others I shot with this dress:

Tracy Stone, a friend, and fellow photographer and designer, lost her four year old son, Nate, this morning to complications of H1N1. She designed my logo. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers. Right now, they do not have the funds for a funeral, so if you feel compelled please send donations to Hood Funeral Home 2371 Highway 127 S Crossville, TN 38572-2803 931-484-8437 .

The Nathen Stone Memorial Fund has been established at First Bank to help the family with expenses. Donations can be made at any First Bank Branch or can be mailed to: The Nathen Stone Memorial Fund c/o First Bank P.O. Box 1047 Crossville, TN 38557

Here is a link to a news story about Little Nate: http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=11261492

Hi everyone! I’ve been so busy this summer. I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m booked through the end of the year. Please check back in January for availability. Thank you to everyone for their support!

This past Saturday I had so much fun photographing little Miss K. I must say she is the strongest newborn I have ever met. She was holding her head up like a champ! Miss K did not want to sleep for our session, but I’m hoping she gave Mom and Dad some much needed rest after I left. Here are your sneak peaks. Enjoy!

I am so excited to be launching my new blog!  Some features are still under construction, but should be available in a few days.