Alex Malpartida

I have had the priviledge of knowing Alex Malpartida since he was a young teenager and I was 19 or 20 (which was only a couple of years ago! Haha!) His mother, Belinda, is one of my best friends so when she mentioned that he was in town and she would love to have some pictures of him, of course I offered right away! He is a college student in Jacksonville, AL majoring in computer science and is a truly stand-up guy. Looking at these edgy photos, you might not think it, but he has a humble and gracious spirit and is a complete pleasure to be around. He was a natural in front of the camera and his funky look translated well in pictures. I am so glad I was able to do the session before he went back to Jacksonville and I want to congratulate him on completing his first semester of classes! He is on the right track and I know I can speak for my friend Belinda when I say he is making his mother so proud! Thank you for looking and best wishes to Alex as he enters his second semester of college!

The Moore Family

I took the Moore Family out to Shakespeare Saturday evening for a two hour session. The kids were absolutely amazing! What a great family! I couldn't believe how patient they were and how much fun we all had during the shoot. We had to take cover from the rain at the beginning of the shoot but it passed over and we were able to get some great shots afterwards. David, the dad, is hilarious and you can see by the way Kacy interacts with her children, how much they mean to her. It's such a priviledge to be allowed these intimate insights into such a dynamic family. The photographs above are the ones they selected for prints. I'll be narrowing them down for display purposes after they have finished their selection process.

Thank you to the Moore Family for allowing me to capture some very special moments that you will hopefully treasure for many years to come!

Oldies but Goodies!

I just wanted to post a few photos from previous shoots as a reminder that SPRING is in the air! It's time to book sessions for your spring photos and there are numerous locations around Montgomery and Prattville that are absolutely perfect for pictures! I am taking new session appointments almost daily now and I am so grateful to all of you who have taken the time to pass my name along to your friends and family. Word of mouth from happy clients is THE BEST advertising I could ask for!

On a personal note, my family and I are excited to be moving into our first home the end of May and although things will be very busy for a few weeks, I will still be booking and scheduling sessions as usual so don't hesitate to call me! Thank you again for supporting Caryl Lawson Photography and I look forward to some wonderful Spring shoots!

Bridal Session Sneak Peek!

I had a session with one of my beautiful brides this past Saturday afternoon and since we are keeping her beauty under wraps until the wedding, this is all you get to see for now! Stephanie and her fiance Darren are going to tie the knot on May 23rd at Rocky Mount B&B in Prattville so we went there first and got some absolutely fantastic shots. Then we left and drove to Shakespeare where we stayed until dark. It was a wonderful afternoon and Stephanie was such a great sport-she was willing to do anything I asked and never once complained about being uncomfortable in her dress! She looked stunning and I'm so glad she chose to take advantage of the bridal session included in her package. It's a wonderful opportunity for a bride to get used to how she feels in her dress, shoes, veil, etc and more importantly, gives her a chance to capture her beauty in a setting that is laid back and casual. The wedding day is usually so busy and full of excitement and nervousness that it's not the best time to capture calm serene pictures of the bride. So that is what the bridal session is for. And Stephanie was simply gorgeous. Check back after the 23rd to see the rest of her bridal session and wedding pictures!

City Lights

After a wonderful day in Birmingham with my best friend, Harmony, we stopped at the top of a hill just outside of 5 points to get these pics. Luckily, there was a stone wall for me to steady my camera on since I didn't have a tripod. It was even more beautiful in person!