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    Welcome to Lifeography®. Some may say my approach to photography is a bit unconventional. I like to think of it as authentic. After all, real life doesn't happen in a studio, when you're watching too closely, or asking kids to smile. For me, clicking with my clients is just as important as clicking the shutter. So take a look around to get a feel for how I capture relationships. Start with the portfolio and explore the blog to dig deeper. You can learn about my business philosophy at the Give Ten Project. If you like what you see, let's connect. I am currently based in Trinity, Florida. You can find me online via Facebook, Twitter & 101,45,109,97,105,108liam-e, or call 757-343-5087.

    See you soon,

4.1.13

Kids Were Here | One

I am thrilled to be collaborating with a group of passionate photographers who are documenting everyday details that show “Kids Were Here“. The group was inspired by a project by the lovely Ketti Photography. On a personal note, it is an ideal complement to my “#minismesses” iphone series on Instagram.

These still life images serve as a daily reminder that my days are awash in chaos, whimsy, laughter and laundry (sometimes all at once). They capture toys and spills and puddles and piles. Sentimental, solitary moments of childhood ephemera. A gentle prodding to live in the now and stop looking toward the “then.” And though sometimes I pray for clean and quiet and still, I know all too well it will come. And I will yearn for tiny shrieks of laughter in my bedroom. For toys and loveys strewn about. For signs of a daily life well lived. For traces of my babies who once were. For reminders that Kids Were Here–and they were life and light and love.

See images from other artists and links to their web sites on the Kids Were Here blog on the first day of every month.

[I Love Mom and Dad]

[Moses Hearts Storm Trooper]

[For the Last Time, Where Are My Shoes?]

[Pillows. Piled.]

[Cow, Tipped]

[Scout's Room on a Friday Afternoon]

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April 1, 2013 - 2:59 PM

ali deck - these are so great! love your curtains too! ;)

April 1, 2013 - 3:37 PM

Linsey Wilt - Awesome! Love that note, so precious!

April 1, 2013 - 5:40 PM

Maria Manco - that “I love mom and dad” just kills me. So glad to be a part of this group with you. Great photos!

April 1, 2013 - 6:19 PM

Charlaine Williams on Facebook - this is a fabulous project!

April 1, 2013 - 8:53 PM

shalonda - oh sweet stephanie…you obviously know how much i adore you, your family and your awe inspiring work…i just love each and every image girl!

April 1, 2013 - 10:15 PM

Summer Murdock - I think the tipped cow is my fav. Awesomeness.

April 2, 2013 - 7:18 AM

el - Awesome! Tipped cow is my fav for sure. Really great to meet you through this group!

April 2, 2013 - 2:15 PM

deanna mccasland - these are fantastic! love the first one! totally pulled at my heart strings. xoxo

April 2, 2013 - 2:56 PM

Stacey - You have a beautiful perspective, and even more beautiful babies (even if all we see here is what they’ve left behind). Love you much, friend!!

April 2, 2013 - 3:30 PM

Lifeography: Modern Family Photography on Facebook - Thanks Charlaine Williams – it’s a fun departure from the norm!

April 2, 2013 - 3:33 PM

Rebecca - Dear Stephanie. I love these ALL. Of course, the first one melts my heart. So, so grateful to be doing this project with you. You have been such an inspiration for a while now. Your work is so beautifully real. XO

April 2, 2013 - 10:34 PM

Sara Garcia - Stephanie! Wow – these are all fabulous. That first image is so sweet…I cannot wait till my son starts writing. You are such an amazing artist and I am so happy to be joining you in this project! Beautiful work.

April 3, 2013 - 12:05 AM

Melissa Lazuka - yes, the love note on the doodle pad is so heartbreakingly sweet, and the shoe one, hilarious! So great to meet you and follow your work ♥

April 3, 2013 - 8:28 AM

jude - i have followed your work for a long time. SO happy to see you join this project!! i LOVE everything you do! and i always love what you write! <3

April 3, 2013 - 3:09 PM

Ginger Unzueta - So so glad that you were able to join us in this project, b/c you were just perfect for it. I’ve always enjoyed your mini messes. Love these all. I can relate on the shoes…and just with the where is everyone’s shoes??! Great job!! Love your doodle pad too! so sweet!

April 4, 2013 - 4:44 PM

Jackie Tyghem - Hi Stephanie! So happy to be working with you and getting to know you. I love the tipped cow lol The shoes are funny too…why are kids obsessed with moving and wearing our shoes? lol

April 5, 2013 - 4:19 AM

Breanna - the first one is just awesome, but the star wars figures & playmobils, can so relate, they’re everywhere in our house :)

3.26.13

Letters to Our Daughters: Month 12

Children's Photography

Scout – Age 2.5

Scout, my spitfire, the girlfriend, sister, my girl. My crazy, into-everything, precocious, wonderful girl.

These months have been topsy-turvy and tumultuous. The days are short, I know. But the hours are long lately. So long sometimes, for your mama. One day you too will know this feeling. This feeling of the world moving forward and you moving backward. Of the flow of life rushing past and you simply trying to stay afloat. And sometimes you will feel like you are failing.

I’m sure there are wise words a less frazzled mother would impart.

But all I can say to you now is, “I know. I know” and “Just hold on, my love. I don’t know if it will get easier.”

“Pray.” Yes, that too. Always. And often.

And, “Because I have been here, you are not alone. I will be there for you. You won’t need to ask me for help my darling, because I *know* what these days are like. And I know you need to just get out and breathe the sweet air of solitude.”

I hope I will buy you groceries and bring you meals. And care for your sweet babies like they are my own. And be a shoulder for you and an ear.

This path is beautiful my love. So heart-wrenchingly beautiful. I would never choose another.

But it can be rocky. And difficult to travel. And your feet may tire.

But He will give you rest. And so will I.

Always,
Mama

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Letters to Our Daughters is a collaborative project of a beautiful group of mothers and photographers. Visit the lovely and talented Sara Tegman to continue in our circle.

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April 1, 2013 - 8:10 AM

Ginger Unzueta - I love this so much Stephanie. I love that you think ahead to when she is a mama. I often do too. This reminds me so much of my own mother n law. She had four boys and her joy in life is to help all of our families. She always encourages me to get out and have some “me time”..to cook for us, to do our laundry, to just let me and my husband be “us”…its such a gift and it sounds like you will be this gift to your own children. It is a blessing like no other. I know what you mean….how rapid our days go..but some of the hours seem long…some days seem so full, yet we don’t want to take a second of them for granted. You are a beautiful mama I can tell. God will continue to strengthen you and give you always what you need ♥

April 7, 2013 - 11:50 AM

Kirsty - This is a letter she’s going to look on and know there’s something so strong about her Mama – she’ll look back on these times and know you were always there, and always will be

2.27.13

Well, Hello Baby

He never had an official birth announcement or “real” newborn photos. Such is the life of a fourth born (at least in this family). Meet Jett Emmett Beaty. Six months old this week, he is one of the reasons I’m not shooting as much these days. He has turned our world upside down and our hearts inside out.

I am blessed beyond my wildest mama dreams when it comes to this little man — he is easy breezy and my happy place. There is so much to love about this joyous babe, all 16 pounds of him:

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