The images from these two sweet August boys just melt my heart! Both were amazing little angels for their first photoshoot. Enjoy.
Meet Leiton Dale, my newest nephew…so peaceful on his grandpa’s handmade bench
Meet Dawson James…so tiny he fit perfectly on his bookshelf
2010 was a BUSY year for me and blogging took a back burner to all the exciting shoots, family fun and the biggest news of the year – our ‘new’ baby girl – Elia Chelle! Why it’s taken me 4+ months to introduce her can only be summed up by saying I’ve been soaking up all the delicious moments with my girls and my computer has been collecting dust most days. I knew going into baby number two that the time would fly by and I was determined to slow down to enjoy it all. Once again we have been blessed with a laid back, sweet, sweet baby and I couldn’t be more grateful. I am LOVING my time home with my girls and am looking forward to getting my photog wheels turning for the spring and summer season (available sessions are limited for this year so I can continue to enjoy these two beauties so if you are hoping to book with me catch me early to be sure you get in). I have some fun shoots on the horizon and a ton in the archives from last year and have my fingers crossed and big intentions of getting some blogging time fit in…
In the meantime below are a couple snapshots of the accordion style announcement we sent out and a couple recent candids of the girls from last week.
The November rain was a Godsend for me – all the warmth allowed me to shoot outside in the snow and Lael just had to have a shot of her new sis in her snow cave…
Enjoy my little lovies…
(far right of the second spread is the front panel of the card, the spread below is the inside and the rest of the bottom spread is the back – accordions are confusing).
Her baby blues are so sparkly…
Lael LOVES her little sis and we couldn’t have had an easier transition! Elia gets no fewer than 50 kisses a day, they are so stinkin’ cute together! Elia crosses her feet like this all the time.
This little boy has made a mark on my heart that is difficult to explain…
I think it’s a combination of a few things…sharing in the miracle of pregnancy and birth with my cousin, girl friend and business partner was a treat and blessing beyond what I can express. Savoring the moment of learning a little boy has been born was such an awesome surprise! Capturing Pius’ first images as he came into this world and greeted his Momma with open eyes that stared into her soul was breath taking. And, I think top on my list is the mark this little guy will leave on us and especially the baby in my belly – it’s a joy that melts my heart. For almost 33 years I have cherished my relationship with my sweet cousin and watching our three year olds light up when they see each other brings a pitter patter to my heart. Marek and Lael are 5 months apart and Pius and this little one in my belly will be too and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for them.
It has been awesome watching your family grow, you guys have done an beautiful job raising your babies. The tenderness that Jahnna and Zavier have shown to Lael is so special and it means the world to me that they take time to make her feel so loved, Thank you for letting us share these moments with your incredible family. We are blessed to have you in our lives!
Enjoy!
I have been dreaming of this shot for quite some time and I needed the perfect fit to make it a reality. Kelly’s Tire Station has been apart of our family since my dad was a little boy so having a family baby boy this summer made it perfect.
The smiles he was giving me were to die for!
I mean seriously, look at this smile!
And there’s another one!
If you are interested in a shoot with me this summer please call asap I only have two dates in June, three in July left and August has a few spots too. September is starting to book up and those spots will go quickly so don’t wait to call.
This cute family came to me for newborn and kid sister photos and while Momma was nursing I took sweet little 3 year old Morgan out to play. She was so much fun and was so easy going it made my job easy! Her month old sister Riley on the other hand had other plans and we only got a few shots of her. My fav is another hammock shot.
Enjoy!
Cuteness! I have had so many newborn shoots lately with each bringing it’s own sweetness and creativity.
These two have some images that take the cake!
Meet Kylie and Bentley. I’m in LOVE with the lips on these two! So kissable!
Newborn photography requires lots of time and patience, but the images are worth the wait. I especially appreciate those who allow me to push the envelope a little so the images are true works of art. Thank you.
Enjoy!
I couldn’t wait to share these two sneaks of baby Drake. At 9 days old he took some coaxing to get to sleep, but once he was out he was so easy to work with! Never-mind the fact that I had to put a little spit on his knees to make sure he wouldn’t slide off the guitar, don’t judge, it worked and the shot was SOOOO worth it! So what if he pooped on me, peed on the backdrop and peed on dad! We had a perfect session and I’m excited to capture him as he grows!
I have a bunch of babies on the schedule so stay tuned for more sneak peeks!
Enjoy!
I’m very behind on my blog posts so for those of you waiting on a teaser I’m sorry for the delay – the beautiful weather, travels and company have me extra busy this summer and I’m lovin’ it!
There is no shortage of love for this little gal – she had an entourage follow her to the studio for her photo debut. Five adults and one sweet star of the show. Grace came to me a little grumpy, but after a few mad spells and some nursing time with momma she was good and sleepy and a dream to work with. Her momma and daddy were naturals with her and even though she had only met daddy less than 24 hours earlier when he arrived home for R & R from Iraq he slipped into his role without missing a beat. It’s so fun to watch parents as they learn the ropes of soothing and caring for their new arrival. Good work guys! Say an extra prayer for this new family as daddy finishes his last two months in Iraq. It was a pleasure to work with you and I wish you the best while you’re apart. Enjoy!
Just three days old and she couldn’t have been more content, cooperative or yummy! I’ve been dreaming of these outdoor shots and Hayden was the perfect fit. When her Momma and Daddy came for their maternity shoot I started talking about my vision for their newborn shoot and they were stoked and willing to try anything. They trusted my art and just let me do my thing…my favorite!
The first shot is my favorite from their maternity shoot which leads me to a topic I’ve been wanting to approach on the blog…I do a ton of maternity and ‘hottie’ shoots, but have thus far been apprehensive about blogging these shoots. With client approval of course I’d like to blog some of it, but wanted to see what my blog readers think about posting semi-nudes on the blog. Please shoot me an email, leave a comment, call me, whatever, just let me know if those are posts you’d like to see more of. If you’d like to see more of that line of my work check out my beautiful bodies section in my galleries on my site.
Back to the adorable, sleepy, happy and healthy, Hayden. Enjoy!
This little sugar was a dream to photograph…meet Isabel. Tiny, delicate, sweet and very peaceful. Once we settled in and her tank was full she was up for anything. The bright sunshine didn’t wake her, she was comforted by its warmth and cozy in the bowl on the rocks. If she woke up or got startled it just took a quiet minute with her Momma or Daddy to put her right back to sleep. Speaking of them, they are naturals with her and are in love beyond what they could have ever imagined and it shows. Thank you for trusting me with Izy’s first shoot. Enjoy!
