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  • You found me! I’m so glad…

    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 Suess fan) or because those are my initials, but because they are also the initials of my husband, our two daughters and our son. 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 }

a mama and her boys

Friday { August 5 th } 2011

the three men in holly’s life did well this mother’s day by surprising her with a BD giftcard {yes, i’m that behind on blogging.  what’s new?}  

this means i got to spend more time with a family i love, and be part of a great gift, freezing this stage in holly’s life for her w irreplaceable images.  this time… when she’s young and drop dead gorgeous and has two blondies hanging onto her legs pretty much ALL the time.  pretty sure she wouldn’t change a second of it.  she’s a hot wifey and amazing easy going mama.  she’s a great friend, so easy to be around and respect and look up to and learn from, even if she is younger as she accidentally reminds me over and over again ;)  if there were an award for being most the single most excited and supportive in my life about our baby BD#5 {due in just one week!} i think it would have to go to her.  i can’t tell you how it feels to have that energy and love poured out on you, but i can tell you it’s exactly why she is my doula and i’m so glad she will be there when he arrives.   -3

-9-8-7-6-5-2-5-4-2-4-3-2-2-2hello joel’s new screensaver!-2-1-2-11-13-12-16apparently there’s a well kept secret in the world that only moms of boys get let in on.  i’ve been a mom for 9 years and i never knew this, but suddenly moms that have boys, and especially moms that have boys+girls keep telling me something along the lines of “my girls are great, but there is something SO special about your relationship with your boy.  i can’t explain it but it’s incredible.”  holly looks like the perfect “boy mom” for me to go to for lessons in snips and snails and puppy dog tails.-10-15-14-1

holly i hope through these images you see how much i adore you and i’m so grateful to have you in my life.   big props to joel for booking your session and helping you make such cute boys.  i love you all!

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by Bridgette

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Sheila - LOVE these…every.last.one. Can’t wait for you to join the “momma of boys club” xoxo

sweet sun, sour limes and a pinch of everything happy

Friday { July 15 th } 2011

i’m overboard w pics on this post.  i can’t help myself- so i will keep it short with the words.  suffice it to say that i’m in love with the images-  pretty much what i would sum up the future of my brand with if needed.  these boys, baby evie, the family unit, sweet clare & matt, the scrumptious english accent that comes along with the whole package.  all of it makes me smile… like i love my job and i love my family and i love this incredible life, deep down contentment and joy smile.  the keylocks are the family that you rave about knowing because they make your life better somehow, just in passing.  j’adore! -15-12-13-11-9-10-8-7-6-5-1-4-2-14-4-3-2-3-2-2-2-16-1-2-17-18

to boys and sweat and giggles and bashfulness and pure feel good smiles.  happy summer to you all.

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three’s company too {{ cincinnati dayton multiples twins triplets photographer }}

Friday { July 1 st } 2011

how in the world did i get too busy to share this session? dream come true when leah sent a message introducing herself and asking if i was up for a triplet one year old shoot!  i’m obsessed with multiples, always wishing i had twins {even this last surprise pregnancy}.  THREE for the price of one?  let’s go!  introducing BD’s first and favorite triplets,

 Noah-Cayd-Avery-14

-3-9-8-7-4-15i’m quite sure i’ve never been more impressed by two parents.  i happily expected sheer chaos from this shoot.  one year olds are crazy enough in singles.  the fact that we enjoyed such a seamless session together blew my mind.  i don’t recall a single tear or tantrum.  with the three of us there, we each had only one to tote from spot to spot and i was blissfully exhausted by the end.  when they told me that they both work outside the home on opposite shifts and it’s usually just one or the other of them home alone with the gang, i couldn’t believe it.  Andy gave Leah all the credit for keeping them on a tight predictable schedule.  i can’t tell you how much i admire you guys- Leah, for even being able to carry three babies for those long months in the womb, and then to look as gorgeous as you do on top of it, and the pair of you for making such an amazing team.  you inspire me.  it makes me so happy to see a happy marriage, and when you guys publicly acknowledge each other’s hard work and express your love and appreciation for each other on facebook it’s so refreshing and uplifting.  i’m so blessed to have met you.  thanks for choosing me.-13-5-12-11-10-2-2-2sleepy eyes:)we wore them out so much that they could hardly keep their eyes open to enjoy their first cake-6-1-2

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happy birthday, happy birthday and happy birthday.  and a hug for you each!

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Leah Hounshell - Bridgette, You did an AMAZING job!! I can’t believe how perfect these pictures turned out! We are so overjoyed with each one! You are such a talented and exceptional photographer. Thank you for working with us! I know it was exhausting, I don’t know how you did it with a little one on the way! I have had so many people ask me who our photographer was and I just can’t say enough about the whole experience. Your photos get compliment after compliment. I tell everyone they have to use you! Thank you for being so sweet and patient with us, it couldn’t have been a better experience. We will definitely be using you in the future!! Thank you so much!

the queen of all trades {{ cincinnati dayton senior photography }}

Tuesday { June 28 th } 2011

ok seriously.  if i tried to tell you how amazing ashley neal is you would think i’m an exaggerator.  and her poor blessed mother must at least rub some moms the wrong way with all the bragging i imagine she has to do.  i’ll let the facts speak for themselves.  ashley’s resume reads a little something like this:-4

VP of student council

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captain of softball 2yrs

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 NHS president

-2-2survivor of S.W.A.T. team/bank robber shoot out… make that two of us!  our shoot was delayed by three hours as a crazed gunman held up traffic on I-75 and police shut down all access to our photo location.  that’s just a fun anecdote, probably not helpful on college apps, Ash. -2homecoming queen-1-2

marching band chick

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school mascot last year

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varsity athlete {softball, volleyball, basketball, track}

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a respectable young lady and total “role model” material

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 class president

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dabbler into the guitar world

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and finally in her own words “being totally awesome”.  you should read this with the modest sarcasm it was spoken from as i asked for her list of accomplishments.  she’s totally adorable and the most refreshing mix of humble and confident i’ve ever seen in a young woman her age. 

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by Bridgette

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SisnamedJen - Don’t know her, but I wish I did. The photos (like always) are so totally awesome. (not in a sarcastic way) Gorgeous girl photoged by a gorgeous girl.

Erica B - Fabulous job Brigette! What a beautiful young lady, with all the neg we hear this was refreshing! Our young people will hold our future in their hands, it :) looks like a good place to be. Cheers!

Keep up the good work, both of you!
Erica

Ashley - LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!! you did an AMAZING job Bridgette!! i had so much fun hanging out with you, and i keep telling everyone i know to check out your website :) thanks again!

prom 2011 {{ cincinnati dayton teen photographer }}

Tuesday { June 28 th } 2011

Right now is a pretty great time in my sister’s life.  She happy, smart, productive, blossoming, growing, learning and loving.  I’m honored to be able to freeze these moments in her journey.  Right now she has a great guy that makes her smile {thank you!!} and she spends her hours with one foot in high school and the other at college.  She’s taking courses ahead of her years, no surprise, and excelling.  She’s headed toward her high school senior year as a lifeguard, marching band field commander, and part time college student again.  Her big sister couldn’t be more shamelessly proud.-2
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We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. {Japanese Proverb}

p.s. just so you all know, going in with your friends for a limo to prom/homecoming is SO cliche.  all the trendsetters are going in on custom photo sessions.  just sayin.:)

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SisnamedJen - Love her, love you, love it all! Pics are amazing.

Kate - Thanks sis! I loved this ridiculously cold and windy shoot haha I just took a break from trying to balance all my work, schools, and bands schedules to check out this post. I love you and all that you do! :)

p.s. I love you too Jen!!!