A First.....For Us Anyway

Well today is Halloween!! Where is the time going? Hard to believe we will change the clocks back tonight and November comes tomorrow! I wanted to share a few from a session that I shot last weekend. We actually landed a beautiful day which seem few and far between these days. These are friend's of mine and I was honored when they asked me to take some new pictures for them. It was actually the first time I have had the opportunity to formally photograph them. Our children are very good friends so I know them well but it is always fun to spend the undivided time together. Thanks "H" family for giving me the opportunity. Enjoy a few sneak peaks!

Brothers and Friends

Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting another great family. Little "C" got out of the car at the beginning of our shoot and informed me very quickly that he and his brother look like twins but they are not. We are just brothers he said. To me they looked as much like brothers as friends!! It was such a pleasure to spend the time with this family and get to know these great kids. I know it has been awhile since your last family pictures. I hope you enjoy an early glimpse at just a few!

R&R

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear R&R? That's right most of us think of rest and relaxation. Well in this case it stands for the names of these adorable twin two year olds. Ironically R&R being the opposite of what you would imagine life with twin two years olds to be. But these two were awesome!! They were such troupers and did such a great job putting up with me. Mom said she felt like she ran a marathon when the shoot was over. That is probably because we did a little bit of chasing. But you know what they say, no pain no gain :) Hope it was worth it. Here are a few of my favorites!

Who doesn't love a family hug?? :)

What a Prop!!

In being a children's photographer, I am accustomed to working with props . We use everything from wagons, balls, bubbles, dolls, you name it but this was a first. A very fun and exciting first! Last year when I shot this family we discussed doing a family picture around Dad's motorcycle with sidecar for their Christmas card. I loved the idea of incorporating something a parent loves so much in the shoot. It was a real treat for me to photograph them and incorporate the bike. Hope you enjoy your sneak peaks!

Holiday Time

The holidays are just around the corner and I have been super busy with families taking the time to capture kids in preparation for this special time of year. It is always fun to see everyone again and how much they have grown. This is a great family that I shot last year. It is hard to believe it has been almost a year and a half since our last session. It felt like just yesterday when I saw them. We had so much fun with "E"'s trains and telling stories. The kids have gotten so big and I very much enjoyed seeing how they have grown. We captured Miss "L" just in time as her baby teeth are on the way out. It was great seeing you all again. Enjoy a few highlights and I look forward to sharing the others soon.

Four Fun

Last weekend I spent a little time with this great family. I always enjoy my time with them, they are just adorable. There is something about larger families that is so endearing to me. How I wish I could be brave enough to have one of my own! These siblings are precious and take the best care of baby "G". These are a few sneak peaks from our session. Look forward to sharing the others soon. Thanks for spending your morning with me!

One is Fun

It is fun to blog about this family as they are one of my very first clients almost three years ago. It was "D"s newborn session where it all began. They have stuck with me over the years and given me so many opportunities to shoot their family through birthdays and baptisms. Today we were celebrating "K" turning one. You may recognize her from the banner on my blog. That was taken earlier this year. Love those eyes!! Here are just a few of the highlights from our session last weekend. Thanks again "C" family... I love ya!

HSB Fall Festival

Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of photographing my neighborhood's third annual fall festival. This was my third year as the photographer and what an opportunity to be part of such a great event for our community. It is such a fun time to see friends and neighbors and celebrate with the kids a new season. We barely escaped the rain that day as it threatened all day long and didn't start to drizzle until the breakdown begun....whew! A special thank you to my decor sponsors this year Susan Jankoski and Diane Rochford of Harry Norman. They donated the fall decor of pumpkins and flowers that made for an adorable backdrop for families to have photos taken. Also wanted to thank all of our sponsors and Kelei for organizing the entire event. She did such a great job AGAIN! I absolutely love where I live and these days are the perfect opporunity to celebrate that.

Picture Playdate

Well I recently had the pleasure of a playdate with my Godson "S". I say playdate because for me that's exactly what these sessions are. It was so fun to spend the morning with him. I love the devoted time I get to study and learn about the people in my life. It is a joy for me! He is 20 months old and such a cutie. He was on the move and spent much of the session with his tennis ball close by. These are just a few of my favorites.