Valentine’s Day Ideas
Amy P Photography – Birmingham, AL
Single Valentine’s, First Valentine’s, Married Valentine’s, Valentine’s with kiddos…
Whatever your Valentine’s Day looks like, we wanted to share a few ideas to ensure that you have the best time wherever you find yourself this season.
Single Valentine’s
- Movie – Go enjoy a romantic movie, an action packed movie, a scary movie, or even a drive in movie at Grand River Drive In in Leeds…And maybe a trip to Buccee’s afterwards too.
- Galentines Party – Throw a party with some of your favorite gal pals. Make all the heart shaped foods and enjoy the company of those who love you for you!
- Visit a winery/brewery – Ozan and Morgan Creek both offer amazing blends and yummy snacks but if craft beer is more your drink of choice (or you’re looking for another single) then a visit to Ghost Train, Trim Tab, Avondale, or Good People is a sure fire way to enjoy Valentines.
- Blind date – You have a friend who has a friend who knows someone who right? You keep telling them no but they won’t listen. Let your guard down and welcome the company. Who knows? You might find yourself telling your kiddos and grand kiddos that you had your first date on Valentine’s and the rest was history.
- Spa Day – Treat yourself…Go get your hair done, nails done, massage, mani/pedi, etc. Whatever your idea of self care is, today is the day to make it happen.
First Valentine’s
- Lunch plans – Visit Pizitz Food Hall and each try a new place (or maybe indulge in each others favorites). When you’re finished, take a stroll in Railroad Park for some hand holding and good conversation.
- Breakout games – Birmingham has plenty of adventure games to visit and help you grow together in your team building skills or go axe throwing if you’re feeling a bit more competitive.
- Candles – Go create a custom signature scent that you both love at Paddywax.
- New hobby – Learn a new hobby together or try your hand at one of your significant others favorite hobbies (dancing, music, rock climbing, whatever it may be).
- Shopping – Go visit the mall and pick out a gift for each other or try on clothes and model them for each other so you can each get a sense of each others style.
Married Valentine’s
- Take lessons – Try experiencing something new and fun like cooking, charcuterie boards at Two T’s in a Pod in Morris, try ballroom dancing, or a wine blending class at the Grand Bohemian Hotel.
- Coffee – Coffee equals love right? In Birmingham, there is never a shortage of coffee shops/cafes. Warm up and talk and enjoy the ambiance at O’Henry’s, Red Cat, Santos, or Maker’s just to name a few of my local favs.
- Bargain Hunt – Instead of a usual gift exchange go to 2nd and Charles and pick out a book for each other or go to an antique mall or bargain store and discover a cheap find that has some meaning.
- Photography Session – Book a boudoir session, book a couples session, get the family together and make it happen. Amy P Photography is available to capture all of your wonderful family memories.
- Romantic Dining – This town has a romantic restaurant on every corner. Gianmarcos, Giuseppe’s, Bottega, and Chez Fon Fon just to name a few places for you to pull out all the stops and enjoy a beautiful evening together.
Valentine’s with Kiddos
- Top Golf – Valentine’s can be fun for the whole family. Get together, order some sweets, and enjoy a par-tee!
- Autobahn Indoor Speedway – In case indoor go carts weren’t awesome enough, they also offer axe throwing and arcade games as well. They even have Valentine’s specials right now including Buy 2 races, get 2 free and race plus 1.5 hours of axe throwing time.
- Movie night at home – Sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all. Cuddle up in your pjs and snuggle under your favorite blankets. Have everyone pick a movie and write it down and then shuffle them around and pick one to enjoy for the evening (unless you can all agree on one which would never happen in my house).
- Game night – This can be board games at home and a heart shaped pizza (even better if you make them at home) or a night out to Chuck E Cheese or Dave and Busters.
- City Walk – Go enjoy dinner downtown or Uptown and then visit City Walk and go for a scooter ride, visit the skate park or roller rink, act like kiddos on the playground, or just walk around and check out the amazing lights under the bridge.
No matter what season of life you find yourself in this Valentine’s, it’s never a bad time to volunteer your time to make someone else’s day, help your kiddos make cards for friends and or family, or just love yourself.
Amy P Photography
Birmingham Newborn & Family Photographer
My studio is located in Fultondale, Alabama (see the space)
info@amypphotography.com | 205.540.0224
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Amy P Photography offers custom newborn portraiture to all Birmingham, and surrounding areas Maternity, Newborn and Family sessions are also available!
Bookings are limited per month, advanced scheduling is advised to guarantee your baby’s session.
Please contact me today for more information and to book your session!
Happy Father’s Day – Birmingham Family Photographer
Happy Father’s Day!
Birmingham Family Photographer
Provider, protector, jokester, toilet seat leaver upper, healer of all boo boos, fixer of all the things…Whatever you call them, the world is full of Father’s and they deserve to be recognized and celebrated. From the Father’s who do it all to the Father’s who do it even when they don’t have to and every single one in between. We see you, we love you, we appreciate you, we value you, and for one day only you get a pass for leaving your whiskers in the sink and the toilet paper roll empty. Do you really want to know how to celebrate the amazing Father’s in our lives this Father’s Day…Keep scrolling for a few fun filled Father approved suggestions and the best/worst dad jokes.
- Take him to Top Golf because we all know he’s the most “tee-rific” Dad in the world. Enjoy the day together swinging some clubs and bringing out his competitive side. You can also order some yummy treats while you’re there. I recommend the donut holes, they’re above par just like his Dad game.
- Is his beard game strong just like him? Single Barrel Barbershop and The Men’s Chair are just 2 of the wonderful old school traditional barbershops sure to give him a wonderful haircut and spruce up his already handsome looks. If he used to hate facial hair but then it grew on him (ba-dum-cha) then be sure to check out The Beard Club. It’s a wonderful monthly delivery service to treat him even after Father’s Day. Save an extra 20% by using code DAD right now.
- Is food your Dad’s love language? If so, take him to The Son of a Butcher in the Pepper Place District. He can pick out fresh cuts of cheese, seafoods, and meats. Let him fire up the grill and do something he enjoys. For an extra special touch you can always purchase new (and even personalized) grilling tools and gadgets to say, “Happy Father’s Day to the rarest of them all.”
- Did you hear the joke about the fast pitch? Forget it, you just missed it. But if your Dad is a baseball fan you’re close to Regions Field for a Barons game, just a day trip away from Huntsville to watch the Trash Pandas, or make sure he knows he’s out of this league and take him to Atlanta to enjoy the Braves. For any sports fan Dad, this gift is sure to be a “hit.”
- Besides Dads, fish are the best musicians…Because they know their scales. I’m aware that these jokes are getting worse the further down the list we go but maybe by the end, you’ll be fully prepared for a day filled with Dad jokes. Don’t want to hear anymore…Drown them out with music. Buy Dad tickets to his favorite show. We have a wonderful collection of vinyl in this house, so if your Dad fits into that category, you can always surprise him with a trip or gift card to Seasick Records in Crestline.
- Did you hear the one about the Dad that fell in love with his power tools…It was because his saw reciprocated. (That one was actually good and you know it). Power tools are always a good idea and if you can’t find something at Lowe’s, Ace, or Home Depot gift cards are a great idea as well.
- Detailed Dads love detailed rides. Get his vehicle detailed professionally, even though I’m sure the small children do a great job. There are tons of places locally that do a great job. A lot of them are actually mobile now and will come to you. Also if he enjoys tinkering with his car and or installing new gadgets then mechanical gifts are always a great idea as well. I recently heard one about the Dad addicted to brake fluid…Says he can stop anytime. I know we wish he would…And me too.
- Ever tried eating a clock? I don’t recommend it…Very time consuming. I do however recommend sentimental items/keepsakes. A few suggestions are wallets, watches, and even personalized nightstand trays/stands or charging stations. Check out Etsy for some great ideas in this department.
- I used to be addicted to soap but now I’m clean. That was a good one and everyone “nose” it. I really can’t stop now. Seriously though, he likes to smell good too. There are tons of places who sell amazing body wash and skin care for men. Lush, Ulta, World Market, and Bath and Body Works just to name a few. There are also tons of monthly delivery services who offer wonderful soaps and body wash items as well.
- You’ll never be able to fill his shoes but you can get him some new ones. What Dad doesn’t want new kicks? Take him shopping and out for lunch. If he’s not a fan of shopping, pick some out and keep the receipt. Just don’t buy him anything with velcro, it’s a total rip off.
Also, here are a few local food spots serving up the most delicious steaks that Dad doesn’t have to grill himself:
- Perry’s
- Texas de Brazil
- Niki’s West
- Flemings
- Michaels
- Ruth’s Chris
- Saltgrass
- Galley & Garden
- Gianmarco’s
- Pappadeuax
- Bettola
Here’s a cute craft you and the kids can make dad!!
Father’s Day is coming up, and my children and I decided to make some fun key chains for their Daddy! They really enjoyed being involved in the project, and we hope that it is something that their Dad will actually use!
Check out Hello Bee for the instructions on how to make this adorable craft! Dad will LOVE it! Hello Bee Father’s Day Craft
Make sure to check out the rest of her site, it’s great!!
I know the Dad jokes have been brutal but truthfully, we recognize everything you do and we know how lost we’d be without you and we’d gladly replace every empty toilet paper roll for life just to have you in it…Our lives, not the bathroom for 45 minutes at the most inconvenient times. Just to clarify. 😉 Seriously though, thank you for the influence you have on the tiny human lives and for the way you mold them and shape them and teach them as you lead by example today and everyday. It’s no (dad) joke just how wonderful you are and how lucky we are to have you!
Happiest of Father’s Day to each of you!
Amy P Photography
Birmingham Newborn & Family Photographer
My studio is located in Fultondale, Alabama
info@amypphotography.com | 205.540.0224
Amy P Photography offers custom newborn portraiture to all Birmingham, and surrounding areas
Maternity, Newborn and Family sessions are also available!
Bookings are limited per month, advanced scheduling is advised to guarantee your baby’s session.
Please contact me today for more information and to book your session!
Summer Camps – Birmingham, AL
Summer Camps – Birmingham, AL
It’s almost time for Summer but you still have some mild PTSD from those COVID years at home so you need to know where to send your kiddos once school is out…Look no further. Well, look a little bit further because I’m going to share some of the most exciting summer camps in and around the Birmingham area.
Traditional Camps
When I think of Summer Camp, I immediately envision, a camp in the woods with cool cabins, where I unexpectedly bump into a stranger that ends up being my twin sister. We hate each other then love each other and share Oreos dipped in peanut butter, but I think maybe that’s The Parent Trap so I’ll fast forward and talk a little about Camp Fletcher. Camp Fletcher is a week long “Experience” on a 300 acre woodland preserve. 
They offer tons of outdoor challenges and activities and aim to promote only the most positive atmosphere. This camp is a great opportunity for self-growth, intentionality, and rising up to the challenges set before our youth to be great leaders, role model, and friends. There is also a day camp available if you still need someone at home during the week to eat all of your groceries.
They offer tons of outdoor challenges and activities and aim to promote only the most positive atmosphere. This camp is a great opportunity for self-growth, intentionality, and rising up to the challenges set before our youth to be great leaders, role model, and friends. There is also a day camp available if you still need someone at home during the week to eat all of your groceries. Camp Briarwood is also a great option if you are looking for a more traditional summer camp. This is a Christian camp for boys and girls that gives them the opportunity to grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Overnight Camp is held at the YMCA Camp Chandler in Wetumpka, Alabama and the day camp is held at Camp Kanawahala in Chelsea, Alabama. Both camps have picturesque grounds for all kinds of fun. Depending on the camp, kids get to experience activities such as hiking, swimming, canoeing, riflery, archery, arts and crafts, horseback riding, sailing, skiing, and a high ropes course.
Deer Run is another fantastic overnight camp. So fantastic, in fact, it’s been voted #1 overnight camp by parents. There are a few options to choose from…A 1 week camp for completed 3rd-10th graders and a 2 week overnight camp option for completed 6th-10th graders. There is even a family option for those campers looking to unwind and unplug and focus on quality time with each other.
*Save on registrations: BHAMPARENT50 for $50 off Overnight Camp and BHAMPARENT25 for $25 off per person for Family Camp. Valid until July 15, 2022.
Music & Arts
Are you raising the next superstar? From Adele to Denzel we have you covered. Sign them up to enjoy music, theatre, arts & crafts with a few of these fun camps offered this summer.
Kiddos ages 3-18 will find exactly what they’re looking for at Mason Music Camp this summer. If their dream is to start a band, vocalize like a Grammy winner, learn to play guitar, piano, drums, and or violin, or just explore musical concepts then Mason Music Camp is the place for you. There are several different age specific camps tailored to each desire and age that allows for confidence building, encouraging environments, and lots of 1 on 1 teaching.
Team building, games, and music oh my! Dawson Music Academy Summer Camp is the place for it all. July 11-15 preschool and elementary age campers will have the opportunity to explore instruments, enjoy recreation, and rally together in worship. There will be a water splash day as well as a talent showcase.
Birmingham Children’s Theatre is a great option for children ages 4-18. Storytelling, Comedy, Musical Theatre…There are truly options for everyone. These wonderful classes build skills and aim to promote self esteem and confidence through creative expression. Skill building is also a huge plus and promotes both active listening as well as sharing.
Red Mountain Theatre is host to another wonderful theatrical camp for children age 4 and up. Classes are developmentally appropriate and include storybook drama, theme-based drama, technique classes, and even some advanced training as well. These classes aim to promote performance skills by way of acting, dancing, and singing. Life skills are also a major focus here growing in areas of creativity, collaboration, and confidence. https://www.redmountaintheatre.org
Does your child ooze creativity? Ready for them to ooze it off of your clean kitchen table? 
Do It Yourself Crafts will be offering a summer camp and every week there are a number of projects available for them to enjoy. From clay creations and painting to art journals and fused glass there are so many options for them to explore.
This camp is for 2nd-6th graders and spaces are very limited. Cost is $249 and includes all of the projects they will be doing all week.
Do It Yourself Crafts will be offering a summer camp and every week there are a number of projects available for them to enjoy. From clay creations and painting to art journals and fused glass there are so many options for them to explore.This camp is for 2nd-6th graders and spaces are very limited. Cost is $249 and includes all of the projects they will be doing all week.
Sports Camps
Sports fans look no further. There are several options for the athletically inclined children of your home from golf and gymnastics to ballet and fencing. Sign us up Coach!
Camp Fliptastic is a perfect 10 for anyone looking to get their kids involved in gymnastics or to enjoy kids with similar interests. This is a week long camp at Head Over Heels where the daytime routine will be full of several gymnastics sessions (circus arts, ninja, and gymnastics) as well as games, fun, arts and crafts, and movies.
The final evening there will be an opportunity to show off all of the skills they’ve learned and mastered with a finale performance. I don’t know about y’all but I was ready to sign up at ninja.
The final evening there will be an opportunity to show off all of the skills they’ve learned and mastered with a finale performance. I don’t know about y’all but I was ready to sign up at ninja. Birmingham has a fencing club and it looks like if you tried it just once, every other sport would be pointless. Get it? Point-less. This is such a unique sport and their summer camps are for fencers of all levels. They offer games, warm ups, and snacks (that don’t come from your pantry), in addition to the fencing and drills you will learn during your time here.
If you are raising the next Freddie Freeman then you need to be enrolling in The Silver Glovez Academy. Don’t walk, RUN…Pun totally intended. Fundamental baseball skill and development are of the utmost importance here. Instructors focus on fielding, footwork, throwing pitching, hitting, and situations ensuring that players grade 4-8 understand game strategy.
Academic/Tech Camps
Beauty & Brains is a STEM camp (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) that strives to empower young girls and inspire them using projects heavily fueled in critical thinking processes. This camp is fun, creative, and very hands on. The vision of this camp is for these young female campers to leave confident and affirmed in their genders knowing that they also have the ability to be game changers and idea makers in this world. This camp combines art, science, engineering, and indoor/outdoor free play activities with all around whimsical and creative themes each and every week. Who run the world? Girls! 
www.beautyandbrainsgirlsstem.
Speaking of girls running the world…Ever heard of Elle Woods? Do you have a rising junior or senior? UAB department of Criminal Justice offers a pre law summer camp called Journey to Attorney. Here they will be able to explore local landmarks with a tremendous legal affiliation, reimagine actual legal cases, and even participate in mock trials. This experience allows them to work one on one with practicing attorneys, professors, and trial experts. It also allows them to experience UAB campus life and meet other students with similar interests. They should leave this camp with improved writing, reasoning, and presentation skills that will help them regardless of where they go to college and what they choose to pursue as a career. Seats are limited and scholarships are available. No objections here.
Is your kiddo the next YouTube sensation? Always attached to a game or electronic device of some kind? Put that hobby to good use and allow them to turn it into a real skill with iD Tech Camps for Kids and Teens ages 7-18. For over 2 decades, they have been named the #1 tech camp in the world. Here they can enjoy coding, game dev, robotics, creative arts, and more. Software engineers from Disney, Roblox, Volvo and AirBNB come together to teach your kiddos more skill and maybe even a wonderful future doing something they genuinely love.
Faith-Based Camps
Gardendale First Baptist is home to Connect Camps.
These camps are for completed K-5th graders. This is a one week day camp full of non stop fun and daily faith based lessons. They will engage in so many amazing activities and make lasting friendships in the process. A high quality camp that you and your kiddos both enjoy is a difficult task but here it is.
This next camp had me at the mention of gaga ball. Cornerstone Ranch camp is packed full of activities…Zip lining, canoeing, field games, basketball, water slides, ropes course, crafts, and daily devotions just to name a few. There are a few different camp options: 4 weeks of elementary camp for rising 1st graders through rising 5th graders and 2 weeks of middle school camp for rising 6th graders through rising 8th graders. 
This camp is not only an investment to our kiddos but also to our community.
This camp is not only an investment to our kiddos but also to our community. Camp Booth is a Passport kids camp located in West Blocton including group cabins in a secluded gated camp ground surrounded by white fences and luscious fields making it the perfect outdoor classroom for Bible Study. They also have pools, basketball courts, and volleyball courts as well. This 4 day 3 night camp is designed to provide hands on missions education and build faith for rising 4th-7th graders. Safety is top priority here and staffing rations are designed to reflect that. Each years missional theme educates your kids about new places and people groups with a focus on how to be a good neighbor globally as well a right here at home. Every night they will be able to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the culture they have been learning about. Designed to meet your children right where they are and provide optimal learning opportunities and developmental growth this camp is sure to provide them with a lasting foundation for their faith.
Summer camps are a fun way for kiddos to be entertained, try a new hobby without a huge initial commitment, spend time with friends and even make new friends, or just level up on a skill they already love and enjoy. Whatever your children are interested in, we are certain there’s a camp specifically for them.
Here are even more camps to look into:
Acting Out Academy
Alabama Ballet Summer Program
Aldridge Gardens Summer Camp
Birmingham Botanical Gardens Children’s Summer Camps
Birmingham Zoo Camp
Camp Desoto
Camp McDowell
High Point Climbing and Fitness Camp
McWane Science Center Summer Camps
YMCA Summer Day Camp
Amy P Photography
Birmingham Newborn & Family Photographer My studio is located in Fultondale, Alabama
info@amypphotography.com | 205.540.0224
Amy P Photography offers custom newborn portraiture to all Birmingham, and surrounding areas
Maternity, Newborn and Family sessions are also available!
Bookings are limited per month, advanced scheduling is advised to guarantee your baby’s session.
Please contact me today for more information and to book your session!
Birmingham Children’s Photographer – Amy P Photography
Birmingham Children & Family Photographer – Amy P Photography
Today I’m featuring my adorable cousin and her 3 children that I photographed this past winter in my brand new studio located just outside Birmingham, Alabama!
I was so excited when my cousin Jaime said she MUST have some photos of her youngest daughter! I have photographed all of her children (my cousins) and she said I had to photograph Charlie as well! Just like her first 2 children Charlie was the cutest, sweetest, little baby girl! She’s not from Birmingham but made the 2 1/5 hour trip up to see me! She was even able to see my new studio! (which those photos are coming soon)
Charlie was so full of personality and sass already! She has the best big sister and big brother to look up to, they are so sweet with her! Charlie you’re a lucky baby girl!
I can’t wait for them to come back up to Birmingham for a visit and for more photos!
Amy P Photography
Birmingham Children & Family Photographer
info@amypphotography.com | 205.540.0224
Studio is by appointment only. Contact me!
Amy P Photography offers custom newborn portraiture to all Birmingham, and surrounding areas
Maternity, Newborn and Family sessions are also available!
Bookings are limited per month, advanced scheduling is advised to guarantee your baby’s session.
Please contact me today for more information and to book your session!
Mommy & Me / Birmingham Photographer
Mommy & Me / Birmingham Photographer
I’m so excited about these upcoming photo sessions!
Keep a look out for more information about my Mommy & Me mini sessions!
They will be in my new studio in Fultondale!
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Sweet Scarlett’s Newborn Session / Birmingham Newborn Photography
Sweet Scarlett’s Newborn Session Birmingham, AL
Scarlett you were SO curly and sweet! You sure did love being swaddled and warm! I think I could swaddle some of these newborns in my sleep! 🙂 Your mommy and daddy were so happy to meet you, as well as your big sister Sadie!! They were all so in love with their newborn baby and every look, smile and yawn was admired. I was so excited that you come to my studio in downtown Birmingham to meet me. We got to do so many cute little poses and of course lots of neutral, natural setups. Scarlett, I could have photographed your sweet face all day, and I couldn’t have been happier with how our photography session came out.
Check out just how cute big sister Sadie is with her new baby sister! Pure love!
Contact us today to book your next session!!! www.amypphotography.com
Spring Lamb Mini Sessions | Birmingham Photographer | Amy P Photography
Spring time is almost here, that means spring pictures! I’m so excited to announce we have a baby lamb this year for our mini sessions!
Book your session quick, these will go fast! Share with your friends and family as well!
My New Baby Niece | Birmingham, AL
Sweet little Lily Sue Summey….aka Lily-Pie
Meet my new baby niece! I am one proud aunt!
Oh how I’ve been waiting for the day to come that I got to photograph my little sister’s baby, and FINALLY that day came! I loved photographing this special little newborn, she was the sweetest!
I can’t wait to watch this little nugget grow up, above all I can’t wait to photograph her growing up!
Check out all that hair!
These are my beautiful girls! They are in love with their new baby cousin! Can you tell??
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Santa Mini Sessions are right around the corner!
Santa Mini Sessions
Ho Ho Ho, it’s that time of year again! Santa is coming to town and he’s making a stop at Amy P Photography studio! Santa Mini Sessions are almost here!!
Only 84 days until Christmas (and still 90 degrees outside, right?)!
Santa Mini sessions will begin booking next Wednesday, Oct. 10th at 8am! Be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you receive our reminder.
Santa, the real one, will be here in our Avondale studio on November 3rd and 4th.
Here are some of our favorites from last year….don’t worry, your child won’t be the first one to scream!
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Hamilton Family | Newborn Photography
The Hamiltons
Jeff, Emily & Jackson
When Emily said she was expecting I was elated! I also knew this means photos, photos, photos! Check out some of my favorites of the Hamilton Family photos on the blog!
Emily, our office manager, welcomed her son Jackson on June 12th. I had so much fun with her and Jeff in their new home with baby Jackson! He’s been ‘helping’ us out in the studio (sleeping while we work) the last few weeks.
Can’t wait to watch him grow! I’m sure you’ll be seeing more of this sweet face on our site!
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