Happy 1st Birthday Henry!

This little sweetie is Henry. I was fortunate enough to help celebrate his first birthday last weekend. The  party was a precious celebration of this little man and those who love him.

I first met Henry's parents almost three years ago as they planned their wedding. It too was a lovely celebration with dear people. What a treat to photograph them again and their little one.
Many thanks for including me in this special day!

birthday balloons (little rock family photographer)

I photographed this adorable couple a little over a year ago at almost 8 months pregnant and so it was such a treat to work with them again and meet their little man. This kiddo is overflowing with personality and I just loved my time with him!

It was a celebration of his first birthday and even though I let some of them fly away (oops) I loved these balloons. No matter what you say, balloons are ALWAYS fun. They make me smile.

happy monday all!

sweet baby (arkansas baby photographer)

So happy to share a few photos from my session with this beautiful boy. We got to enjoy the warm indoors on our morning together and though it is rare for me to shoot indoors it is a great option for these unpredictable January days. 

We had to work for some smiles, but i truly love his sweet serious face and those round cheeks and eyes. It is also my absolute favorite when babies are grabbing their toes, melts my heart. 

Can't wait to watch this little guy grow up and all the fun he and his big brother have. An amazing adventure ahead. 

little rock mini session sneak peek

 Hello Monday!
I don't know about you, but for me it feels that November has totally escaped me. Here we are the week before Thanksgiving and a mere 5 weeks until Christmas and I have almost let it fly by without stopping to enjoy it, all of it except the leaves which I have spent countless hours staring at and pointing out to my husband and kids.

 I have also spent a great deal of time putting people in these gorgeous leaves,  gift to me.

These images are from my Little Rock mini sessions. I think for both the Fayetteville and LR Minis we hit the peak of the leaves and I couldn't be happier about the amazing backdrop they provided for these families. 

 Though I am determined to stay at my computer this week and play catch up, I am sure that you will also be able to find me out catching the last leaves of this beautiful fall.

fayetteville mini sessions sneak peek (arkansas family photographer)

This past weekend we headed to Fayetteville for work, football and some family time. It was the most beautiful weekend with truly unbelievable fall color. The amount of time that I spent looking up and taking photos of these leaves might be embarrassing, but I just couldn't stop myself. 

And then there was the treat of getting to photograph all these wonderful families under the canopy of these vibrant leaves.  

These mini sessions were 10-15 minute slots and with each family it was a great time and will result in images perfect for Christmas cards and gifts. Mini sessions are a perfect way to update family photos and if this weekend was any indication they are super fun. 

Fall 2013 Mini Sessions:
10-15 minutes and a disc with edited images (8-12) all for $90

This Saturday I will be offering mini sessions in North Little Rock and I have one spot left. If you are interested email me at whitneyloibner@comcast.net.

announcing Fall Mini Sessions!!!

I have been working on this for a couple of weeks so I am beyond excited to announce that I will be doing my first Fall Mini Sessions! It will be November 9th from 8-11am. The cost is $90 and will be for the 10-15 minute shoot and then you will receive the edited images (6-10 shots) on a disc to use however you like for print and online, perfect for Christmas cards and gifts!

*this photo is not from a mini session, it is from a recent shoot that has me excited for all things fall

Spots will be as follows:

8:15-8:25
8:30-8:40
8:45-8:55

9-9:10
9:15-9:25
9:30-9:40
9:45-9:55

10-10:10
10:15-10:25
10:30-10:40
10:45-10:55


To hold a spot email me as times will go on a first come first serve basis. I am hoping to have a great fall outdoor location, but will not announce the spot until closer to the day.
Please email me with your top time choices or for any questions.
thanks!
whitneyloibner@comcast.net

craven family peek

Every year it is a joy to work with the Craven family. It is possible that it is because it is my brother and his family, but it is also because we always find a fun place to shoot and spend half of our time laughing with or at each other. I love to laugh and the older I get I am learning the joy in being able to laugh at myself. This is an important skill when you are with your family and the people who know you best.

It is also a joy to watch my handsome nephew and beautiful niece as they grow...way too quickly. The way that I still see them as babies, much like my own children, and yet am able to see the teenage version of them that I know will sit before me in the blink of an eye.

This year we ventured to Jonesboro to take photos. My sister in law's family owns an old building that she was excited to use for photos because of sentimental reasons. I can not explain my excitement over this space. It is a challenge to show up at a place you have never seen and jump straight in to shooting so I was quietly intimidated by the possibility, but so thrilled with the result. I could spend a long time showing you photos of the smallest details of this wonderful space.

Instead just a tiny glimpse at the wonder.
Happy Monday!

fall giveaway

Just a friendly reminder to hop over to this post and comment to be entered to win a fall session (a $100 value). Due to some troubles I am asking that you leave the comment on that post through the blogger comment option, not the facebook comment.  If you have already left a comment on facebook go ahead and leave a blogger comment too. Sorry for the difficulty, I just want to make sure I get everyone entered. I will draw a winner Tuesday evening and post the winner on Wednesday.
happy Monday!

fall sessions and a session giveaway (arkansas family photographer)

hello all. 

in the midst of the 100 degree heat i am struggling to plan for fall, but i know that soon it will be upon us. i wanted to let you know that i am planning my fall schedule and would love to work with you again or for the first time. fall is a great time for updating family photos or planning senior photos for those 2014 graduates. 

please email me if you would like more information or would like to plan a fall session. to book a date i take a $100 deposit that will hold the date and pay your session fee. 

for a chance to win a 2013 fall session fee like whitney loibner photography on facebook or follow this blog by the tab at the bottom of the page and then leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win. for an extra entry go ahead and send your deposit and book a date before i draw a winner (September 17) and i will enter you twice and save the deposit to go towards prints, christmas cards or a session disc.
i will draw a winner on the afternoon of September 17th and post it here and on my facebook page.
good luck!

call, text or email with questions

501-554-9998

whitneyloibner@comcast.net

to win the session you must be available to meet up in central arkansas. the giveaway is for a session taken between september 18 and december 30, 2013. not valid on a session that has already taken place.

*had some trouble with the facebook plug in and those comments not all coming through. To be safe either do both or just leave a comment through blogger. It says "click to leave a comment using blogger". thanks!