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A little about my biz, so you can start stalking ahead of the game:

It's called BDphotography not only because it rhymes (tho' i am a Seuss fan) or because those are my initials, but because they are also the initials of my husband and my two daughters.  without them, i'm nothing.  they are the reason i do things the way i do.  i LOVE photography and everything that comes with it.  if i had the leisure i think i might just do it for free.  in fact... in my head, that's just what i do.  you don't pay for my service, you pay for the time i spend away from my family: planning, traveling, shooting, editing... 

But welcome to the {B}log!  stop by often and you can keep up with my most recent adventures in photography, meet my amazing clients, and occasionally take a glimpse into my personal life, because what proud mama can resist a little bragging?  i'm sure your family is just as fabulous as mine and the ones you will see here. i bet you actually prefer them to us, but you are biased :) either way, i can't wait to meet them!  for now...kick off your shoes, have some more brownies, browse around, and make some silly faces.  no one can see, but it's great practice for when i get my lens on you.

{ Bridgette Davis }

reising stars {{ cincinnati dayton family photographer }}

drumroll please?  the reising family wins the prize for “furthest traveled for a BD shoot” 

kelly sent me a message from Sacramento, CA {i’m jealous!} a few months ago and said they were coming to see me… and while they were at it they were gonna see some family.  maybe that was the other way around, maybe it wasn’t.  either way, i was flattered and so excited to meet them.-12so this is Eric+Kelly+9 month old Riley.  they are cute huh?!-4-1-2-2can you even imagine starting a little family and your husband being deployed with the air force?  that makes them heroes in my book for sure.-6-10-11-3-9-8-7for the end of the shoot, riley’s cousins stopped by and jumped in a few.  she showed ‘em how to ham it up.-5-1ummmm-18*cutie outtakes*

here is riley helping mama set up her scrabble words-15and here is riley telling us the scrabble series is finished :) -17and my personal favorite: here is the split second where she thought maybe she liked me a little bit. it’s all about capturing the fleeting moments :)  -16wish you three safe travels back to the sunny coast and hope you’ll look me up next time you visit OH.  yay for new family traditions!

Kelly Reising - I LOVE THE PICTURES!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! YOU ARE SO AWESOME! :)

a newly released LP {{ cincinnati dayton pregnancy newborn photographer }}

ok, so for the rest of the belly pics you had a peek of last week:-1-15-9-11-8-10-3excited to see the baby yet?? so were Layla Pearl and Landon Parker-11-2

introducing Lillian Payton, all 9lbs, 20.5inches of her

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we are so excited to have her here.  a special thanks to abby and brandon for giving my girls a baby to snuggle and pretend is their own.  they’ve got the baby bug and the davis factory is closed for business.  who could ask for anything sweeter?

SisnamedJen - Gosh! So sweet. I can't believe she doesn't have any stretch marks. How in the world does she contain so much baby in that tiny frame!? I am so impressed. What a beautiful girl with such beautiful babies.

a love a{f}fair

so this sweet little couple will soon be known as “The Alexander’s” :) i’m kinda fond of them.  maybe it’s their contagious honest affection for each other.  maybe it’s the fact that we got to play together at the fair the first day i met them.  maybe it’s the cool coincidence that they will wed at the same little church where my dads walked me down the aisle and gave me to the most amazing handsome man ever.  {yes, dads is supposed to be plural. i have a BIG family and lots of parents} ohhhh silly girl emotions, you have high-jacked me again!-3-10-1-2-2-4umm… this is THE cutest to me <3-5-6-7-8{fun behind the scenes tidbit} this no parking scene was interrupted by a little boy who came around the corner of the barn and yelled “ewwwwwwww, gross!!”  LOL we do what we can to embarrass the youth. oh, and am i the only one who i-spies a little heart in derek’s beard?  maybe i’m just drunk on their young love.-9-1

i seriously wish you guys the best.  keep on being easy to respect; it’s not a trait that’s all too abundant in our society.  derek, good luck with your ministry Live Past Life …i’m listening online as i post this. and michelle, keep me posted on that baby making ;)

and another one {{ cincinnati dayton maternity photographer }}

-2just anxious tonight for a new sweet blonde {make that brunette!} baby that will join our family this week.  dear abby makes beautiful babies, and baby do they make her belly grow!  i’ve gotten to spend some time with her the last few days, and lilly already loves me…  i can tell by the way she gives me high fives when i massage abby’s belly ;)   check back soon, i may share some more shots of her amazing belly and show you what lilly looks like when she makes her debut.

the brock family {{ cincinnati dayton family photographer }}

nothing like a kid to make you realize how time flies.  i met the brock kids a while back and we did a fun energetic shoot in their backyard.  when their mom said she wanted some more pics this year, i realized i was gonna have to come up with something a little more grown up.  they are at that preteen stage where i’m never quite sure if they will appreciate or be offended by my general immaturity and silliness.  when we met {on the hottest morning of the year} last week, i was floored by how much they had changed.  im quite sure they could both be models, and you all know nothing makes my heart flutter like a sweet set of freckles.-2-1-2i often say how glad i am that my girls, being so close in age, both came out girls.  it just seemed to me that they have potential to be closer… sharing clothes and secrets and whatnot.  but then i look at these two and the secrets and unspoken language they share, and i think i probably assumed wrong.  to have a big brother to adore and a little sister to protect; that’s a special dynamic i hadn’t considered. it’s actually one that should last well into adulthood, without the threat of fights over boys…and clothes. :)   -1-4-2-4-3↑ artist’s fave ↑-2-2-5

Amy, your two are growing so quickly.  Thanks for allowing me the honor of capturing the journey.  and yes, they well convinced me that they aren’t little kids anymore, but i’m was relieved to see that they would still be kind of silly with me.  after all, no {BD} shoot is complete without  a bit of uncontrollable laughter :) -3-2p.s. speaking of kids growing up too quickly, check out my own little pre-tweens…-1

Amy Brock - Oh, Bridgette~ Amazing work! You are also a wonderful writer... I think I teared up a time or two! I love the pictures! The kids had a great time... heat and all! I can't wait to see the rest. Loved seeing your two beautiful daughters~they look just like you. They are precious! Thank you for the incredible pictures that have warmed my heart... I will treasure them for a lifetime! Amy xo

mcguffey to-be {{ cincinnati dayton pregnancy photographer }}

i can’t tell you how bad i wanted to shoot a pregnant belly session when i drove by and spotted “Your Mama’s” drive thru!  of course it had to be the right mama, with an appreciation for my sarcasm.  seemed like i had to wait forever, but finally the call came and Heather was my girl.-6-9it’s really fun to watch a couple go from dating, to old married couple ;) to expectant parents  full of excitement and anticipation.-5-8heather’s totally gonna be a {BD} hot mom huh?-4i’m kind of a big fan of the mcguffeys, more so each time i’m around them.  they pulled off the serious shots quite well.  but truth be told, we were making jokes and laughing the majority of the time {which makes for a great work day} and most of it was at each other’s expense {which makes me all kinds of comfortable and happy}-3-2-7-2-2-2

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-1-1-2oh, and with all the fun we had with Heather, i thought it was only fair to hit up “Big Daddy’s” for Dan :)  -3 so excited to meet your beautiful little girl… check back in a few months to see her images and find out what they decide to name ms.{hadley, summer, harper, tyler, ivey, brooke} mcguffey

Bridgette - i have my choice for which one goes into your expanding canvas collection... can't wait to hear your fave

Jamie Wyckoff | Julia's Poppies Design - love them!!! Bridgette you did a great job capturing heather and dan!!

Bridgette - ooo thx jamie, i take that compliment with the utmost respect for you and your creative genius-osity. everyone should click on jamie's name to check out her fab blog and fun DIYs. love me some DIY! {ps} maybe i need to talk to 'jamie for hire' for some beautiful promo stuff eh?

Amy Brock - Congratulations Heather!!!! You look so beautiful!!!!! I am so happy for you both! Luv ya and Miss ya, Amy

Meadow in a field {{ cincinnati dayton child family photographer }}

i’ve had the honor of recording Meadow’s life since she was born.  she’s one of THE original {BD}kids and i’m thankful for her loyal mama.  looking back at images from her newborn shoot, we’ve grown together really…  i can see so much change in my style, composition and artistic quality.  but this is more about Meadow!  look what a gorgeous little lady she is becoming…  -2having sunflowers this shoot was a very important request, which led me on a wild goose chase for a few weeks.  i had a great patch last year to use, but this year apparently the wacky ohio weather pushed things back for farmers.  lemons to lemonade though… it led me to find this awesome new location which had a hidden early patch and we had a great time exploring lots of stuff there.  only a fraction of it made it to the blog- i have the hardest time narrowing down my faves.-2meadow was WAY into all the farm animals.  i couldn’t believe how up close and friendly she got.  they are so fearless before they turn two aren’t they?!  we also met the most adorable calf ever that made sarah and i turn vegetarian for the day :) -1-2-2-1-3-4-3-1-2-9-3-2-10she found it important to show us her belly :) -13-11-1-7it’s really such an honor to be involved in her life this way, capturing memories from each stage and trying to tell the story of who she is for that brief moment.  i get to see Meadow a few times a year and i can’t tell you how my heart swells to hear her say my name now-to see her grow leaps and bounds- to get a text from her mama on a wednesday evening that says:

“At this very moment we r in the car and meadow is screaming bridgette at the top of her lungs…I think you have a new admirer =)”

 

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*i have the best job and the sweetest family of clients ever.  blessed beyond belief* 

Sarah aka Meadow's mama - Thank you so much Bridgette! Our family and friends can't get enough of these photos! We just ordered a 20x30 print (yeah, I know, its kinda big.. haha) to have framed for our new home! We love you and your amazing talent! Mike, Sarah, and of course, Meadow =)

Bridgette - we wanna know which one u printed!

Sarah aka Meadow's mama - Oops I forgot to add that! The one directly above =)

Danessa - This shoot is so great! I especially love the sunflower pictures...WOW!!

{Ph}ourth of July {Ph}unbooth {{ cincinnati dayton event photographer }}

-7we spent the holiday with a bunch of friends at the purple boulder farm in morrow.  it was the perfect opportunity to debut BDphotography’s newest offering- The Phunbooth

PHUNBOOTH {fuhnbooth} -noun-, -verb-, phunboothed, phunboothing

1.something that provides mirth or amusement, whilst preserving precious memories 

2.  a temporary structure guaranteed to spice up your party and make you insta-popular-2 (2)-5 nice brad pitt goatee -1 (3)-13-14-8mary katherine gallagher anyone??  “sometimes when i get nervous…” :) -11-12-10-19-17-15silly bandz immortalized!  he’s showing off the first egg hatched on the farm-9-16

 message me about custom phunbooth options for your next party, meeting, reunion, wedding reception, graduation party, omigoshwhataboutahighschoolreunion… the possibilities are endless, you tell me!  if it’s a party, and especially if there is free food, i’m there :) let’s get phunboothing…-1 (2)

oh yeah, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!   hope you are all enjoying food, fun, freedom, fireworks and family.  God bless America!!!

Shannon - What a (ph)un idea!! Great job as always!

Terra and the City {{ cincinnati dayton wedding photographer }}

Terra is a beautiful girl, obviously adored by a great group of friends and a very lucky man.  This weekend Terra will marry the love of her life {!} but the weekend I had the pleasure to share with her will undoubtedly rank right up there in the memories.  Her friends created the ultimate bachelorette day out for her.  Their Sex and the City themed celebration included professional make-up, brunch, sushi for those of us brave enough :) , massages, tearing up a downtown photoshoot, fancy dinner and drinks, a limo and after party.  I’m not even sure if that’s the comprehensive list, but those are the things I witnessed or caught wind of :)   Everything was done right. -5-5-2 Terra was spoiled, and all the girls are crawling over each other to be the next one married off- both for the happily ever after, but also for the “all about me” day!  that’s not to say that they didn’t each get a quick hop into the spotlight during the shoot though.  seemed that everyone was ready for their closeup.  we had a blast.-4-7-6-4-2-3-3-2-2-2a little stop at Tiffany’s was a must of course.  Terra received a little somethin’ special in a light blue bag :) -2-1-2-1-8-9

it only takes a few minutes with these girls to see what an awesome relationship they have together.  it’s the kind of clique you would love to be adopted into. thanks for letting me feel like an honorary member for a day… and thank you for ALL the excited feedback you gave me.  you are SO sweet and now I’m anxiously awaiting the next big celebration you guys have so i have an excuse to create a sequel to our Sex and the City session:) 

Terra: Many wishes for a blessed wedding, honeymoon and marriage!!!

***why not take a cue from Terra’s fab friends?  message me about creating a fun fashion shoot for you and your own amazing group***

Liz - Awesome job Bridgette! Thanks again and we definitely have you on speed dial for our next event!

hello Knoxville {{ cincinnati dayton family photographer }}

if you know much about me or our family, you know we love to GO!  if you invite us somewhere, we will almost always say yes, especially when it’s somewhere we haven’t been yet.  oh, and super especially when you ask me to do a photo shoot and then throw in perks like: room & board, and a day boating on Norris Lake.  Are you taking notes? ;) -1-2so this is their southern little family-1-7-6-8i asked Tyler to find the seat that matched his age.  he insisted on this #10 and tried to convince me that he’s way cooler than 9 already, even though his official 10th birthday is not until October.  -3we had a great time exploring downtown Knoxville.  i love how each city has unique local treasures.  there were some awesome sculptures and shops {still wish i had bought those sweet jeans @ bliss in the market square, darn my consumer practicality!}  we even found a veteran’s memorial site which was perfect since it was Memorial Day.-2-2

thanks for having us! much love…until next time we head deep south on I-75…