I can't believe I am finally making this announcement... I am really excited, nervous, scared, happy, nervous, proud, overwhelmed, and did I mention nervous? to announce a new development in the Holriz Photography world.�

We moved to this blog (from our old blogspot blog) in November of 2007. It has served us well, and we have loved becoming close to our clients through blogging. Originally, this blog was created to be about Nathan and I... to introduce the two of us to our future wedding clients. At the same time, I was also countinuing to build a lifestyle clientele. Somewhere along the way, as my lifestyle clientele grew, wonderful babies and their equally wonderful families became my focus. I still LOVE shooting amazing weddings with my wonderful husband, and I can't wait to shoot the next one with him :) but it started to seem that since lifestyle baby photograph is such a specific niche, maybe that part of the business should be separate from the wedding photography part. We've been discussing the idea of this for ages, but finally, at the first of the year, we decided it was time to just do it.�

And so, the lifestyle baby photographer was born.� We've created a new place to showcase the amazing babies that I photograph. New look, new logo, new domain. I am a big baby when it comes to change, so I've been very nervous about doing this... but I am also excited :) I can't wait to hear what you guys think!

Soon, this blog (www.holritzphotography.com) will be archived as well... to be replaced by something new and excited to showcase our wedding photography work. I'm excited to finish that project soon, and to share it with you all!�

So add amberholritz.com, the lifestyle baby photographer, to your bookmarks... and head over there now to see the most recent shoots that I've done. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new branding and blogsite!�

A huge thanks to Nathan for his unending support in this venture. I depend so strongly on him for tech stuff and design work and, well, just everything... and he really pushed me to do this, as much as possible, on my own. It's a really awesome feeling to work through something mostly on my own, and to receive affirmation that I'm doing it well. Nathan has done that perfectly for me. Thanks so much, babe.�

Another thanks to my clients and friends who have suffered through countless rounds of critique and questioning. I truly appreciate your feedback. You guys rock.

Keep checking back here... I'll still be posting anything wedding-y here between now and the time we get the next Holritz Photography project launched. I'll probably keep posting family and photographer stuff here, too, for the time being.�

I really hope to see you around at the lifestyle baby photographer :)�

much love,�

-amber

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Saturday, I joined Baby Fin, Angelena, Mike and about 7000 of their closet friends and family to celebrate Baby Fin's first birthday. (That's an exageration, by the way... I'm merely trying to express how full and busy the house seemed during this celebration!) I cannot believe an entire year has already passed. I really must be getting old, because I feel like I just shot the newborn session yesterday! He's grown up so much!�

You'll be able to note a couple of cameos by my awesome clients (and Baby Fin's dearest friends) Baby Julia, Baby Mia, and Baby Ben :) Always fun to be surrounded by people I know and love when shooting!�

Angelena and Mike... it's been an awesome year! I'm so excited that I had the opportunity to get to know you guys, and to document Baby Fin's first year! You better not forget to have me over during his second year, too!�

Enjoy his birthday slideshow :)

love

amber

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Goodness, he's just the most adorable thing. I love his crazy hair! Nana got Baby Fin ready for his big day... I'm posting this image because I want to talk about how much I LOVE the cardboard deer mounted to the wall! Too fun! Delicious and beautiful homemade chicken pot pies. Angelena is a domestic goddess. Sweet Baby Julia... at what is probably her first party... and already smiling about it :) The stairs are a constant source of entertainment! Watching his candle get blown out... what a complicated ritual :) Kisses from Dad... as he contemplates the cake. Yummy messes. Mmmmmm.... Finally, he gets really serious about it. Love all the randomness in this image. Dirty dirty fingers. Yep, he's a cutie. Curiosity... hmmm... what is this? Baby Mia taught him about opening presents. Loved the light here... I hadn't yet shared my super fun shoes (given to me by my friends, the Rileys)... so I thought this was a great opportunity :) xoxo!

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I can't believe how much Baby Alana has changed since I photographed her birth over two years ago. She has become such an adorable little person... I just love her! Rich and Heather are such amazing parents to Alana... and spectacular friends to Nathan and I. I am very blessed to have played a small part in Alana's life.... she's such a gift!�

Rich and Heather... we really love you guys. I hope you enjoy Alana's big girl slideshow.�

love

-amber

Love LOVE when my Babies open the door for me... particularly when I'm greeted by name! She was playing "where's 'Lana" and shutting herself in the door :) Quick clothing change. Okay... maybe not so quick. Then she decided to plop down in her chair, and patiently wait (while yelling at me ever so sweetly) to turn on Caillou. Loved it. Tons of laughter... every time. Here Alana decided she needed to show off her bellybutton... while simultaneously whispering "naked belly" over and over again. Brilliant. Putting together the puzzle. Apparently a task needing much focus. She wanted me to "pound" her fist... too funny. (Check out the slideshow for more of this series) One of my favs of Rich and Alana to date. Love her look. Cool new room details. Yep... laughter ;) If you ever meet Alana... ask her to say "heart" for you. Impressive feat. She's quite proud of herself. BUTTONS! As a mom... I don't think I'd enjoy this particular toy ;) Draining the last possible sip from Rich's coffee cup. The girl has a serious starbucks addiction... already! She kicked me out of her room. Dance party! Some of my favorite family images in a long time. So fun. Yep. Dance parties are cool. Quick kisses. Self portrait #1. Self portrait #2. Alana telling me not to leave. So I went to lunch with her instead. Fun times.

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