We had a few questions for Heather :
Creating Memories
H MP Studios is a boutique studio in Northern Alabama where the tea is sweet and " bless your heart " covers it all . Founded in 2005 by Brent and Heather Mitchell , Heather ' s schedule exploded with clients with a wait at nine months out for her first available appointment . HMP has since grown into a staff of 7 with 3 photographers . Their studio is located in the fabulous historic Ice House in Moulton . Heather ' s passion for photography with an artistic vintage flare is the driving force behind the creative end of HMP while Brent manages the business side , yet still maintains his status of honey-do / master-furniture-mover ! Heather ' s work has been featured in national publications and on cards for American Greetings . Brent and Heather reside in Moulton with their daughters , Ivy and Paislee Ever .
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We were able to learn some fun details about Brent & Heather . Heather says she actually failed photography in college while Brent earned an A +! She started dating Brent when she was 16 , so they have been together for 19 years . Brent is a former professional gospel singer but " retired " from traveling to help with the business . He has performed in front of 20,000 + people and in 5 different countries . I think it is fair to say that Heather has come a long way from failing college photography to being one of the most amazing & gifted child and portrait photographers in the country .
We had a few questions for Heather :
SBM : We can tell by your photography that you love the vintage look . Why is that your favorite style ?
Heather : I have always been drawn to vintage . It ’ s just me . I can ’ t escape it . When I was little I loved lockets and journals and anything that seemed to have a story . I think that is what vintage photography is to me . More than just a cute photograph , it ’ s a story . That ’ s what I want to be as a photographer , a story teller , helping people tell their stories for years and years to
come .
SBM : Where do you get your inspiration from ?
Heather : I adore pinterest . Like seriously , it is the best thing ever for me to rejuvenate my own creativity . It ’ s so amazing to go there and just soak in all of the amazing inspiration there . I love looking at all the creative and crafty ideas to get my own ideas for sets , parties , and of
course clothing .
SBM : What would be your dream photo shoot to make you feel like “ this is it , we ’ ve arrived ”? Heather : Wow it seems so crazy to say but honestly all my dreams for HMP have been achieved a million times over . One of my favorite verses is “ Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart ”. Not that I deserve it but He has went over and above my dreams my entire life . Maybe I don ’ t dream big enough for such a big God . We are very blessed to have such a wonderful life . Now a dream shoot that would just make my heart sing and make me do a ridiculous little happy dance would definitely involve my beautiful girls in a movie scene kind of location with amazing light and exquisite vintage clothing . That would make me very happy . My husband jokes every time we watch a movie with a fabulous location , “ bet you want to take pictures there ” and of course most times that is exactly what I am thinking . Besides that everything else we get to do is just icing on my cake .
An exciting note to add - Heather has just launched a new line of backdrops with Baby Dream Backdrops ! The line is called " Ever Ivy ".