Waters Photography

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Welcome, my name is Karen Waters and I am a on-location lifestyle portrait photographer located in Mt. Olive, AL. My photo sessions are mostly in natural settings. Sometimes this happens at an old barn across from my house, or at a wild flower garden of a friend, or at a beautiful waterfall. I love to take photos and every photo session will have a special and unique feel. Forgoing forced smiles and poses; I embrace the natural smiles and expressions. When you look at an image by Waters Photography through the years, I want you to remember the experience of a custom photographer and the personal attention to you and your needs. I want you to cherish the beauty and quality of the images and the memories that will last a lifetime.

Miller Family

2011-12-13T16:09:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of meeting this family several weeks when I took the entire extended family's pictures. Baby Josiah had not been born yet, so this past week I drove all the way to their house to do family pictures again. (They live two houses down from me!!!) Sweet little Josiah was a little fussy, but he finally settled down and we got some sweet pictures. Such a precious family.

Alex's Maternity Shoot

2011-11-21T19:50:00.000-08:00

I had the privilege and honor to take Alex's maternity photos. I meet Alex when she was a bridesmaid in Mattie's wedding, and it was so much fun to meet up with Mattie and Alex for this special time in her life. Alex's husband is in Afghanistan serving our country, but we were able to work him into the photo shoot. Her baby is due in January and her husband won't be home until April. These men and women sacrifice so much in serving our country. God bless our troops and their families.

Gabrielle

2011-11-12T08:03:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of taking Gabrielle's pictures with her family about two years ago. Today I able to focus on just Gabrielle for her senior pictures. She is such a natural beauty. I loved our time together, she is such a sweet young woman. She's planning on a major in theater, and she told me about a script she is working on that sounds amazing!!! I won't give out any of the details, but it's got such a sweet Christian moral to the story. My time spent with her was so uplifting. Jeremiah 29:11 I know God has wonderful plans for this young lady.

Cooper

2011-11-05T19:12:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of taking Cooper's one year old pictures. He brought along his mom and dad for some shots too. We met for our shoot, and poor Cooper hadn't had a nap, so he was not a happy camper. So we took a few shots and then meet again another afternoon, and Cooper was in a much better mood. Plenty of smiles!!! We had a great time.

Robyn and Steven Engagement Shoot

2011-11-04T19:21:00.000-07:00

I’ve never been arrested during a photo shoot, actually I’ve never been arrested for anything, but my engagement session with Robyn and Steven is the closest I’ve ever come to being arrested. The shoot started out a little rough. Robyn and Steven wanted pictures with their dogs, but the dogs had other ideas. After the dogs left it went a lot easier, the couple followed directions much better than the dogs. Then we headed over to the railroad tracks to get some shots. Here’s where the police come into the pictures. As we were taking pictures, the police pulled up with his flashing lights and told us we were trespassing. Well, I had already asked permission with the city of Brookside police if we could do this, but this was the railroad police!!! I never knew there were railroad police!! Luckily we got off with just a warning, and even more importantly, I got the shot I wanted!!

Cowboys and cowgirls

2011-10-30T19:32:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of taking Drake and Gage's photos back during the summer. This time they brought their adorable cousins with them. The grandparents wanted pics of all the grandchildren in their western attire. Aren't they adorable?? I had so much fun, even though I only got a couple of shots with hats on all four of their heads. Drake kept throwing his hat off, and then giggling. I loved it, it's real life, it showed his sweet personality. And can I say some of my favorite photos are where he's sucking his two fingers and holding his blankie, that's just too sweet for words.

The Strickland Family

2011-10-24T17:57:00.000-07:00

Have I mentioned lately how much I love to take pictures? Oh how much fun this large family was, especially Mr. Strickland the head of this wonderful family. Mr. Strickland is a farmer, who absolutely loves what he does. He was like a little kid on Christmas morning during this photo shoot. He kept saying, “I’ve wanted to have my family’s picture taken in this field for years. I’m so excited we were able to do this.” His love for his family, the land, the animals are so precious. I overheard part of a conversation he was having with one of his granddaughters after he let the cows out to the pasture. Before he let them in the field to graze they were mooing so loudly, then it became so quiet when they began to graze. He knelt down to one of his granddaughter and said something like this, “There’s a passage in the Bible that says, ‘He makes me lie down in green pastures’ do you see how happy and content the cows are now, God wants us to like this.” He took such joy from the simple things in life, what a life lesson for all of us.

The Cain Family

2011-10-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

I took the Cain family to one of my "new" favorite spots, Brookside Greenway, for their family portraits. We had such a good time, I enjoyed meeting all the boys, and the two ladies of the family, Rene, the mom, and Pattie, the golden retriever. I bet there is never a dull moment at this household. Such a beautiful family, it just makes my heart happy.

Baby Rowan

2011-10-01T10:45:00.000-07:00

Newborn Rowan, her mother, grandmother, and her great-aunt came and spent a Sunday afternoon with me. My sweet husband made the little bed for me from a old barn wood. I was so excited to meet little miss Rowan, and to let her be the first to try out the little bed made for a sweet princess like her.

The Grigsby Family

2011-09-17T17:58:00.000-07:00

Another great Saturday morning shoot. Stetson came with his mom and dad to have some family pictures taken. We had a blast exploring all the fun areas around the barn and my house. Stetson and his pal, Monkey, in the wagon just melts my heart. I love my job. I can hardly wait to meet the newest edition to the family, Fisher.

Peebles Family

2011-09-10T16:31:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things about being a photographer is getting to meet new people, like this sweet family. The love this family has for each other was so evident. The parent's eyes just lit up when they talked about their sweet little boys. What a great way to spend a Saturday morning.

Corey and Miranda

2011-08-18T17:34:00.000-07:00

Guntersville State Park was the setting for Corey and Miranda's beautiful outdoor wedding. The bride and groom and the entire wedding party was so much fun!!!! I want to hire Crissy, one of the bridesmaids to be my assistant!! When you have such sweet people like this to spend the day with, it doesn't feel like work, even in the hot, humid, sweltering summer.

Joseph, the ring bearer, kept me laughing all day!

Sarah Senior Pictures

2011-08-11T16:59:00.000-07:00

I took Sarah to one of my "new" favorite places, Brookside Greenway. There's a creek, beautiful open fields, a baseball field, railroad track, an old building, an old gas station, all close to each other. We got a bunch of different looks and had soooo much fun!!!

Lindsey's Senior Portraits

2011-07-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

"Life is full of people who will make you laugh, cry, smile until your face hurts, and so happy that you think you'll burst. But the ones who leave their footprints on your soul are the ones that keep your life going."
---Natalie Bernot

This says it all about Lindsey and her parents. Lindsey's mom, Cindy, and I use to work together, and we became lifelong friends. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding, my husband and I even went on the honeymoon!!!!! I was there the day Cindy and Keith first saw their sweet baby girl they had just adopted. Lindsey and my son, C.J., have the same birthday. Their footprints have been left on my soul and I am blessed to have them in my life.

We got lucky and got a train too!!!

We had so much fun taking pictures, we finally ran out of light!!!

Bowman Family Reunion

2011-07-21T14:11:00.000-07:00

Family reunions are so much fun, even when it's not my family!!! A friend and fellow teacher asked me to take pictures at her family reunion. It was at her mother's house in Pell City. The setting was so beautiful, apple trees, pear trees, berries, a lake....just perfect. And the sweetest family ever! One sweet elderly man came up to me and said, "I don't believe I know you." Of course I thought about telling him I was Aunt Sara's oldest daughter from her first husband. But I told him I wasn't kin, just the photographer for the day, but everyone made me feel like I was a part of the family.

Cassie Senior Pictures

2011-07-18T14:43:00.000-07:00

I didn't teach Cassie, but I did teach her step-brother and step-sister!!! Cassie is a beautiful young lady with a smile that wouldn't quit. She loves space, playing the trumpet, and Winnie the Pooh. We had fun playing in the water at Turkey Creek, we went to the railroad tracks, and finally ended up at the barn and the field. The rain held off until the last few shots.

Amanda Senior Pictures

2011-07-15T09:43:00.000-07:00

Where does the time go? I remember Amanda when she was in my 4th grade class, smart as a whip, shy, with a smile that could light up the classroom. She's still the same, except she's not shy anymore. I love seeing former students and seeing the wonderful people they have become.

Gage and Drake

2011-07-12T12:58:00.000-07:00

I adore little boys!!!! Maybe it's because I have two boys of my own, but they are just so much fun. These guys were all boy!!! We started out in my yard, my husband got the tire swing down out of the tree so they could play on it. It brought back sweet memories. Then we headed over to the barn and enjoyed the frogs singing to us as the sun set.

Kaleigh Senior Portraits

2011-07-01T16:52:00.000-07:00

Kaleigh and I had so much fun during her senior photo shoot. Kaleigh is an artist and she had some ideas for some of her pictures, and I was happy to oblige. I knew we had to go to my favorite field for the shots with her painting, and I think they turned out great. She brought the cute umbrella, and I want one just like it!!! I enjoyed getting to know Kaleigh better and I know her future is bright with possibilities. Jeremiah 29:11

Melissa and Jason's Wedding

2011-06-28T09:45:00.000-07:00

Pleasant Grove was the setting for the wedding of Melissa and Jason. There was so much tornado damage to this beautiful little city, but luckily there was no damage to the church where Melissa and Jason exchanged their vows. It was a beautiful day for a wedding, and this couple was so much fun. They were so laid back and the entire day was filled with joy and love. I just love weddings!!!

Brett and Karlie

2011-06-09T16:03:00.000-07:00

I first met Brett and Karlie when I took their engagement pictures, and I couldn't wait for the wedding day. It was just like them---special. They are such a sweet Christian couple and so in love. When I first met them, we went to one of my favorites spots to photograph, an old Mac truck on the side of the road. We got some great engagement pictures there, and so we thought it fitting to end their wedding day with "Old Blue."

The Gohn Family

2011-06-05T19:04:00.000-07:00

I love surprises, and this family gave me a great one. The client called to set up a family session before her baby brother left for the Navy. The day of the shoot they arrived and her baby brother, Morgan, was one of my former students!!!! He was precious when he was in fourth grade and I couldn't be more proud of him. I also had his beautiful cousin, Kayla in fourth grade. Surprises are so much fun.

I'm not old enough to have been his 4th grade teacher!!!

Sisters

2011-06-03T10:34:00.000-07:00

Alaina and Elizabeth are my brother-in-law's nieces, so I guess they are my niece-in-laws. I met up with them at the beautiful Birmingham Botanical Gardens for a phootshoot. Can you believe they are sisters? They look so different to me, they are both beautiful, in completely different ways.

Brittani and Cory's Wedding Day

2011-05-28T10:08:00.000-07:00

The Cabin at the Lodge in Hayden, Alabama was the setting for Britani and Cory's wedding day. Britani and Cory are a fun-loving couple, and their dog Pico was lucky enough to attend the wedding day also! Thanks so much for letting me share in your special day!

Britani's Bridal Shoot

2011-05-24T16:52:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful bride Britani makes. We had such fun meandering all over the botanical gardens. Wedding pictures coming soon!

Avery Senior Pictures

2011-05-02T15:57:00.000-07:00

Avery is one of my former (favorite) students!! It was so much fun seeing what a fine young lady she has grown into. She received a four year scholarship to Mississippi College all because of the great foundation she received in fourth grade!!! Seriously, Avery could have probably taught the class. Best of luck to you in the future, Avery.

Austin Senior Pictures

2011-05-01T19:27:00.000-07:00

I love being part of a senior's life. Their senior year is a year filled with excitement of things to come. Austin was so much fun to photograph, and he had an awesome car also. A 91 mustang that only has 35,000 mile on it!

LaDana's girls

2011-01-17T09:35:00.000-08:00

LaDana has three beautiful girls and we had a beautiful fall day for pictures. I had the best time chasing these twin girls! I only got a few shots of them together because they both went exploring in different directions. I truly got a workout, and it was worth it.

The Keener Family

2010-12-28T17:10:00.000-08:00

This sweet family brought back such memories for me. Their two little boys were precious and ALL boy! It reminded me of when my boys were little. I had a blast running around and chasing the youngest little boy.

Mattie and Jeremy's Wedding Day

2010-12-07T18:39:00.000-08:00

Mattie and Jeremy are such a sweet couple and so much fun to work with. They were up for anything, they jumped every time I said, "Jump!" Their wedding was magical and they are so sweet together, I felt so blessed to be a part of their special day.

Carrie and Rory's Wedding

2010-11-15T18:47:00.000-08:00

Carrie and Rory are close personal friends of mine. Jeff and I have watched Carrie grow into a beautiful young woman and it was our priviledge to be a part of her special day. Their wedding was outside, and the weather couldn't have been better. The tent they used for the wedding was decorated with windows hung along the sides to give the illusion of a church building. An old door (found at my mom's) was the backdrop for their vows. I just love outdoor weddings.

There was an old barn just down the street from their wedding site, so of course we had to take a field trip.

Beverly and Scott Maternity Shoot

2010-11-06T15:21:00.000-07:00

I've had the pleasure of knowing Scott and his family his entire life, he grew up down the road from me. His parents are still my neighbors. Him and his beautiful wife, Beverly, are expecting a little boy. Their love for each other and their son-to-be was so evident during our shoot. Looking forward to getting to know little Michael.

Tiffany and Stephen

2010-10-08T15:12:00.000-07:00

Perfect day, perfect weather, beautiful couple, I love my job!

Haley

2010-09-08T14:58:00.000-07:00

Haley needed some shoots for a beauty pageant. We met at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to take some pictures for her. I think she has the most amazing eyes.

Karlie and Brett Engagement Shoot

2010-09-04T19:52:00.000-07:00

Our photo shoot started out with sunshine, and then we got rained on, but Karlie and Brett were willing to play in the rain, so we got some great shots. Then a couple of days later we met up and we to my favorite old truck and the barn.

Lizzie Senior Portraits

2010-08-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of taking Lizzie's senior portraits recently. She's from Ohio, but has family in Alabama. I met her last summer when I took her step-sister's senior portraits, and so I was thrilled when she wanted me to take her senior portraits this summer. Here's a few of my favorites.

Emily Senior Portraits

2010-07-27T19:29:00.000-07:00

My niece is one of my favorite people to photograph, this is her senior year and I know we will be taking a lot of pictures!

Andrew Senior Portraits

2010-07-20T13:19:00.000-07:00

Andrew is one of my former 4th grade students. It was such a pleasure to see him again and take his senior portraits.

David and Shelley's Wedding

2010-07-05T19:11:00.000-07:00

This is the sweetest couple ever. They are so in love and I was honored to be a part of their special day. The ceremony brought tears to my eyes it was so sweet, and then at the reception the bride and father of the bride rocked the reception and then the mascot for Alabama, Big Al, showed up! One fun day!

Mattie and Jeremy Engagement Shoot

2010-07-02T21:36:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun taking pictures of Mattie and Jeremey. We started at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and ended the day at Morris Ave. They are such a sweet couple, I'm looking forward to the wedding in November.

Alex Senior Portraits

2010-06-15T19:10:00.000-07:00

I had a wonderful time working with Alex on her senior portraits. We thought we were going to get rained out, but it held off right until the last moment. We only were able to go to one location, so we will finish up on Saturday.

The Odom Family

2010-06-15T18:54:00.000-07:00

What a blast I had with this sweet family. They were up for anything. Their sweet little girl never complained once and when we got finished we all realized the mosquitoes had eaten her up.

Kalai

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One of my favorite people to photograph, my niece Emily!

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Sarah and I went all over the place for her photo shoot. We had a blast

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Wedding Day

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Shelly and David engagement shoot on the University of Alabama campus.

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Adam and Monica's Wedding

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JoJo and Kimberly's Wedding

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Brothers, sisters, and cousins!

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Emily and Michael engagement shoot

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Heather Senior Portrait

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Heather Senior Portrait

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Jesilyn Senior Portrait

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Jesilyn Senior Portrait

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Jesilyn Senior Portrait

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Jonathan Senior Portrait

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Jonathan Senior Portrait

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Jonathan Senior Portrait

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JoJo and Kimberly engagement shoot

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JoJo and Kimberly engagement shoot

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JoJo and Kimberly engagement shoot

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Emily

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Madison

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Marc Senior Portraits

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Senior Portraits

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Senior Portraits

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Kalai senior portrait session at Sloss Furnace

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I hired this limo to drive up behind her for this shot! LOL!!!! Okay now for the truth, it just happened to pull up as I was taking her picture! I was so excited!

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Playing in the street

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Photoshoot at UAB

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Photoshoot at UAB

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Photoshoot at UAB

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Brotherly love!

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His sweet little expression in this one just cracks me up.

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Big sister with new twin baby sisters.

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Sweet Baby Girl

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What a fun session with this beautiful little boy. He smiled and giggled the entire time.

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