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North America’s Cutest Family [Columbia, SC Photographer]

February 5, 2010 – 5:42 am

Amy McWatty Photography is participating in the International Charity Model Search to select North America’s Cutest Family and to raise funds for the non-profit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Foundation. (NILMDTS.org) Are your loved ones North America’s Cutest Family? We’ll give you the opportunity to prove it!

Many exciting prizes will be awarded, and the grand prize winner receives a new car!

Model Search Special: $50 entrance fee includes a 30-minute model session and one image submitted to the national gallery. Finalists will be determined by online votes. Each vote is $1 (no limit on the amount of votes you can cast), and all proceeds from votes benefit Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS.org). Grand prize international winner will be determined from the 52 city finalists. The winners will be selected from the finalist gallery by photography and modeling industry experts. The winning family also receives a session with the renowned portrait artist Sandy Puc’ and international recognition.

 Call 803-361-7486 now to enter your family in this exciting contest.

*Contest open to residents of the US and Canada. For more information, visit http://sandypucmodels.com/.

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End of January [Columbia, SC Children's Photographer]

January 30, 2010 – 7:45 am

For some reason it feels like February to me.  Yeah, I know.  It’s the end of January.  But, I’ve  been feeling that way for at least two weeks now.  It certainly isn’t great to be wishing weeks out of the month away, is it?  No, it’s certainly not.  If you’ll please pardon me for this error, friends, and let me explain my reasoning. 

February has always been one of my favorite months as long as I can remember.  Growing up with my birthday two days before, it seemed as if Valentine’s symbolized a whole lot of celebration….not to mention that it usually made everything in ‘pink’ (my all-time favorite color).  I can remember growing up that my birthday meant ‘awesome pink birthday & presents’ and ‘equally awesome valentine’s and presents’.  I know that I didn’t receive as many gifts for my birthday as Christmas, but for some unknown reason, I was more fond of this Valentine month.

Could it have been because I usually received roses & flowers on my Birthday and Valentine’s at school (from my Dad, but obviously reminded by my mother).  I certainly don’t know, but whatever the reason, I’ll never know. 

The date today, holds meaning for me and my husband and my daughter.  And I’m loving every minute of it.

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Children’s Valentine Photography Sessions [Columbia, SC Children's Photographer]

January 1, 2010 – 12:00 pm

I can hardly believe that we’re about to jump into Year 2010.  It is my sincere wish that 2010 brings hope, promise and love to many people, and especially those who faced such a challenging 2009. 

My gift of Love for 2010 includes a new project called -Vintage Valentine – where I’ll be hosting ‘vintage – inspired’ sessions for girls and boys this Valentine’s.  Since this is new, I’ll give you and idea of where I’m going with this.  Think white ruffled dresses and little girl bonnets.  A Radio Flyer filled with flowers.  Little girls and boys playing jump rope.  Babies dressed as cherubs.  Flower bouquets.  Complete with an old, red stool amidst beautiful greenery.

Each session will be curtailed to your child.  We’ll discuss the look we’re going for and all plans will be made prior to our session. 

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These are just a couple photographs I’ve found that motivate me for this project.  I can’t wait for it to begin and I look so forward to working with your little ones.

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Christmas Holiday Photography [Columbia, SC]

October 22, 2009 – 10:02 am

We’re all checking our lists three times and more.   To see if there’s enough money in our bank for these lists, galore, lol:) 

We’re anxiously awaiting the Holidays at AMP…so, here’s some Holiday Photo Cards available with your session for order. 

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How Many Days Old? [Irmo, SC Newborn Photographer]

September 29, 2009 – 10:36 am

What a joy it was to photograph this precious angel and his family:)  I think I could have stayed  for hours and hours…if only this little boy would have had me.  Each time I looked at Mr. W and his mom and dad, I saw both parents in him and I couldn’t really figure out who he resembled most.  But, at this stage in life,  it’s so ever changing, isn’t it? 

I’d have to say that this stage is certainly my most favorite phase of children’s photography.  I can hardly even remember what my daughter looked like as a newborn and that’s why it’s so very important to have those images for years and years to be able to show your children and future generations.  

Here are a few that made me feel warm and fuzzy inside…

Enjoy!

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Four Generations of Women [Columbia, SC Lifestyle Family Photographer]

August 26, 2009 – 8:59 am

I recently had the pleasure to capture the images for a family that will definitely be cherished for a lifetime.  When the mother of the charming little girls below first contacted me, she mentioned that she was visiting family and wanted to capture Four Generations of Women while she was visiting her family.  Time presented a rush since she and her girls would soon be flying back to Paris, France…where they’ve lived the past couple years…and love it she says!  I, too, remember how important it was for me to have a photograph taken with my daughter, me, my mother and grandmother together…so when I listened to the message I just knew I had to make arrangements in my schedule to accomodate.  The weather for our time together (and for the entire day for that matter) was less than cooperative, but we still we able to capture some beautiful images that I hope this mom will love forever and ever.

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Most Precious Baby on the way

June 12, 2009 – 10:54 am

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