Aimee Nelson Photography

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08/04/2023

Happy Friday!!
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08/03/2023

Loving all the customizations that these gorgeous albums allow! What’s your favorite thing you created from your session?

04/07/2023

So true ❤️

I watched an episode of the tv show, "American Pickers.” For those of you unfamiliar with the show, two dudes named Mike and Frank travel the country looking for antiques and collectibles. Spurred on by tips from Danielle, the cool gal who I suspect really runs the place, they climb into rodent infested attics, packed barns, and other places where angels fear to tread in the hopes of finding something of value and not getting tetanus.

The episode I watched found the boys in a Portland clock shop owned by a man named John. And holy smokes, what a shop it was. So. Many. Clocks. And not just clocks, beautiful clocks-clocks that doubled as works of art. Clocks made with great precision; clocks that have stood the test of time. (Pun intended)

And during the Episode, Mike (my favorite picker) had a short monologue.

Mike: “Nowadays, unfortunately, we live in a throw-away society. The things that we’re buying right now don’t become family heirlooms because of they way they’re made. And the way we view them.
You know, when you go to a big box store and you buy a clock to hang on the wall, a kitchen clock or something, and it’s got a battery in the back of it, is THAT gonna become a family heirloom?
Probably not.
The price-points are a lot lower, and the craftsmanship is not there.
But John is a craftsman and he’s very good at what he does, so the people who collect clocks or that have family heirlooms that are clocks, THAT is his customer.
Someone that TRULY CARES about that clock hanging on the wall.”

Mike, buddy, you spoke my heart.

See, to my mind, that battery operated clock you buy at the box store is a lot like digital files. It runs for a few years, but before long, you end up tossing it. It was MADE to be thrown away. Or in the case of digital files, you won’t be able to find them or open them, so it’s pretty much the same as throwing them away. I mean, no one is going to say, “Hey, where’s the link to Grandma’s baby picture gallery?”

Remember: digital files don’t become heirlooms.

But you know what does? Printed photographs.

Don’t let your memories fall victim to a throw-away society. Print what you want to preserve.

03/24/2023

When I had my son Jake, I begged to stay in the hospital. ​​​​​​​​
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No joke. ​​​​​​​​
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For some foolish reason I thought that it was going to help slow down time. Call it mama’s instinct, but I knew he was just going to grow so fast. ​​​​​​​​
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And you know what? He did. Although nothing prepared me for how fast he really did grow. I mean, it was such an incredible and special feeling to meet him and hold him for the first time and I didn’t want that to end. ​​​​​​​​
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I want to capture that moment for you, Mama. Time is a thief. Send me a message and I’d be happy to get your session booked for you. ​​​​​​​​
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09/30/2022

Beautiful and very sweet baby girl, gorgeous light, flower halo and a little bit of neutral tulle and bling. The perfect recipe for the perfect portrait. ​​​​​​​​
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09/07/2022

Helium shortage 4.0? ​​​​​​​​
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Yep, it's a thing. And I'm a little sad about it. Apparently helium is the second most abundant gas in the universe...just not here on earth! Who knew? ​​​​​​​​
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For now, if you have a Balloon Room session scheduled you can still pick up small helium tanks at and . ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

09/06/2022

So, I just heard on the Today show that this month is "Save Your Photos Month". I don't know if this is a real thing but either way, I'm here for it! The idea is to get your favorite photos off of those computers and create tangible artwork that you can actually enjoy every single day! ​​​​​​​​
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And if you think I made this up, check this out! "Experts worldwide will be sharing their expertise in over 30 mini-classes, tutorials, and live discussions. Classes include tips on preserving your family history, choosing the best scanner, insider tips on Apple Photos, and more!" Visit to learn more! .​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

09/02/2022

Who else is looking forward to the long weekend? My kids are heading home from college and I couldn't be more excited to see them. Looking forward to 4 days of watching movies, snuggling on the couch, shopping, baking and dining out. I hope you have fun plans too!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​
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09/01/2022

Look at these big baby blues! He's going to melt some hearts for sure! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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08/31/2022

So happy to be in his sisters arms! ​​​​​​​​
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08/30/2022

Now booking 2023 due dates!​​​​​​​​
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I can hardly believe we are already talking about 2023 but it's happening! If you are due early 2023 contact me soon, dates are already filling up fast! ​​​​​​​​
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