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  • Welcome to my blog where I share my work and my personal life. I'm a photographer in Albuquerque, New Mexico and I absolutely LOVE my job! I specialize in modern, custom portraiture for newborns, babies, children and families.

    I married a good ol' Alabama boy and together we have two beautiful kiddos. My passions are my family and photography. Nothing gives me more excitement then capturing love and happiness in my photos! Feel free to leave me a comment or ask a question. I love to hear from my readers! (photo by Stephanie Blackstone)

THE ROSS FAMILY | ALBUQUERQUE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

I was honored to take photos of my beautiful friend and fellow photographer, Bree Ross, and her sweet family.  We had an amazing evening!  They were so much fun.  We laughed a lot.  I think you can tell from the photos how much they love and respect each other.  And WOW!  Aren’t they gorgeous?

11/30/2011 - 7:51 pm

Stacey Clark - Such a beautiful session. Bree..you styled your family perfectly, and Bethany, you captured their love for each other so well. I am glad you have each other.

11/28/2011 - 6:34 am

Rachel - What a lovely, lovely family! I absolutely love the ones with the kids stacked up on each other. They are so fun and make me laugh and I can tell they are getting an absolute kick out of it! And the one with Bree bent over her husband to give him a kiss is so UTTERLY ROMANTIC! It takes my breath away! Love the ones in the orange chair. Love the ones with the middle daughter cradling her head in her arm on that box. Love the son straddling the chair with his arms propped up so manly! You have got some really creative poses here and they are totally inspiring me!

11/23/2011 - 8:29 pm

Austin - What a beautiful family! I especially like the one of mom and dad kissing while the kids are smiling! Great shot Bethany Dawn :)

11/22/2011 - 7:00 am

Michelle - I love this pictures and I really love Bree’s comments! Amazing.

11/21/2011 - 10:25 pm

Bree - Bethany…

There are truly no words to express my heartfelt thanks for these images.They are truly a gift. I am forever grateful to you for capturing and preserving my family and our love for generations to come.

Amazing how people come into our lives…and you, sweet friend, are such a blessing to me.

You remind me “by your steadfastness that truth, beauty, and goodness exist in the world, and that, no matter there are and always will be people loving people through thick and thin.”

With a wide open and grateful heart. Much love and respect for you always.

Happy Thanksgiving…you are truly someone I am thankful for to call my friend.

11/21/2011 - 9:24 pm

Elle - Wow, beautiful captures of a beautiful family! You can feel the love and bond between them radiate from their pictures. Gorgeous work Bethany!!

LUCY + MOM AND DAD | ALBUQUERQUE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

I got to hang out with this beautiful family yesterday!  Despite the cold and wind, we had a lot of fun.  We did a ton of  running around and playing, LOL.  I almost forgot how busy 18 month olds are!  Isn’t she a doll though?  Love her sweet smile! ♥

11/28/2011 - 6:42 am

Rachel - Wow! What a beautiful family! And I love the action in these images! I love the one of them holding hands with Lucy, the Daddy kiss and the one of them scrunched down and holding on tight. So sweet and so real! And that last shot is phenomenal! Her eyes! That expression. I love the innocence and beauty and simplicity of it. Great call on doing it in black and white.

11/17/2011 - 5:05 pm

stacey clark - Gorgeous photos as always! I LOVE her expression in the last one.

11/17/2011 - 7:11 am

jessica mc - SO fun! I love them all. She is adorable!

11/16/2011 - 10:46 pm

Elle - Absolutely gorgeous!! What a beautiful little girl and family!

11/16/2011 - 9:18 pm

Bree - Love those boots! Wish they made them in my size! What a doll!

11/16/2011 - 9:09 pm

Stephanie - What an adorable family!! That little girl is so cute! You did an awesome job on these pictures!! Love the colors and the sunlight on these pictures!

KARMA + FAMILY ♥ ALBUQUERQUE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

11/23/2011 - 8:32 pm

Austin - I wish I could rock a mohawk like Alan! You did an awesome job again! It mus be easy with such photogenic people to photograph :)

11/09/2011 - 7:31 am

Rachel - These are fabulous but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that last one! How super fun and beautiful and indicative of their relationship. Makes me happy, pure and simple!

11/08/2011 - 9:34 pm

jessica kennedy - What FUN! Great shots Bethany, beautiful fam Karma!

11/03/2011 - 4:22 pm

Stephanie - What gorgeous pictures!! Love all the colors! Love fall time!! Karma, you have a beautiful family!!

11/03/2011 - 3:04 pm

Michelle - Bethany, I love them! Karma, you and your family look fantastic! I’d say you all made beautiful music together. :)

11/03/2011 - 11:31 am

Bree - Gorg! So, so beautiful. These just breathe life! xo.

11/03/2011 - 11:25 am

Pam Christison - What beautiful fall family portraits! I am sure they love them. Gorgeous color!

GILMORE FAMILY | ALBUQUERQUE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Meet the beautiful Gilmore family!You can get the ADORABLE owl hat here!

11/23/2011 - 8:36 pm

Austin - What a beautiful family! The girls better watch out for those brothers!

11/02/2011 - 9:13 am

Rachel - You captured that brother-love so well! These are so VERY precious. I bet the Mom cried when she saw them! I love the sweet expressions and the amazing LOVE that you captured! A beautiful family + a beautiful day + your amazing talent = perfection!

11/01/2011 - 4:03 pm

Stephanie - What an adorable family!! Love them!! You are amazing girlie!!

11/01/2011 - 1:25 pm

Stephanie - just perfect!!!!

PRINCESS ARIEL ♥

11/23/2011 - 8:34 pm

Austin - Prince Eric has a fight on his hands if he comes after my little mermaid! She is so beautiful!!

11/02/2011 - 9:09 am

Rachel - What an adorable little mermaid! I love that super happy look on Sierra’s face. I know that she must have been getting the biggest kick out of wearing that wig and costume! She is so precious! That shot of her with her back to the camera and the woods behind shows just how little she is and what a big world it is. Oh, so sweet and so heartrending, too!