I love sessions like this!

These two were so much fun to photograph. I was extremely worn out when I left, and in need of a caffeine pick me up, but it was SO worth it! The morning began with both boys leaping off the top bunk in D's room onto a large bean bag, and ended with D making noises by placing his mouth on his brothers arm and blowing. I'll let you guess what it sounded like, and why they were cracking up laughing. I will never understand why certain sounds are so funny to boys, but then again, you probably have to be one to 'get it'. Well Holly, enjoy your sneak peek!

Oh and I forgot... Mom let them play in the PJs when I first arrived. So fun!

Can you guess which one instigates all the silliness?My favorite! Thanks dad for dragging the chair downstairs for me. :D

First Ever!

I've known this family for a few years now, and can you believe, this is their First Ever family portrait?!? I was floored when mom told me. Needless to say, she was super excited about the session, and dad was super excited when I told him the yard and porch were shady enough to shoot at 10:00a.m. You see, last weekend was first day of deer season for youth hunters, and he'd made a promise to take a couple of kids hunting. They even saw a couple bucks and a handful of does. (Is that right?, I never noticed that the plural of doe, is spelled like that)

Okay, back to the shoot. Well we had lots of fun playing around. M was very sassy, and brave, I might add. That window she's sitting in is a good 4 feet off the ground, if not more. C was such a great sport. You know guys his age, are not into the whole portrait thing, but he was awesome, and never once complained! Thanks you guys.

Oh and mom, just a little something to consider, my personal goal is to have a family portrait taken once every two years by a professional photographer. Yes, that's right, I plan to hire someone else to photograph me and my family. :) You might consider something similar for your family. Capture them as they grow, so when they're gone, you'll have beautiful reminders of their youth decorating your walls.

Two In One

Very rarely will I do more than one shoot in a day. Being a work at home mom with 3 children under the age of 4, I am very cautious about the time I spend away from my family. Last week I had to reschedule my Wednesday shoot because of rain. I was so bummed. The good thing was, weather was fabulous on Saturday, and my scheduled allowed for me to shoot the family Rice family in the morning, and then reschedule the Pierce family for the evening. It worked out wonderfully and both families were SO MUCH FUN!

First... The Rice Family...

Mom, really is a woman I can connect with. Her two babies are 18 months apart (My three are 18 and 17 months apart for those that don't know) so we were quickly laughing about how crazy life can be with little ones so close in age. I actually met Nancy and David for the first time on Saturday morning. They were so easy going, and the kids were so easy to photograph! The only down side, was the cold front that blew through the day before. Little E and J were real troopers though, and we were able to shoot for a good hour before it was time to get in the car and warm up. Here are a few of my favorites...






Then... The Pierce Family...


Dari and I have known each other since my youngest was in the womb. She was the nurse that listened to his heartbeat with me every OB visit. I was so excited when she called to book a session because, well, can I be honest? Her family is beautiful! It's so easy to take great pictures when you photograph great people. We had so much fun, and yes, we broke the law. Apparently the youngest Pierce had a bit of a conscience, because she confessed to her Sunday School teacher that she'd done something illegal the day before. Ha! Technically, it is against the law to trespass onto railroad tracks. We decided it was worth the risk... and I'm so glad we did! Check these out!

Booked Up

Wow! I'm so thrilled to announce that I'm booked up for the holiday season. I am leaving a few spots open in December for maternity and newborn shoots and am now booking regular sessions for January 2009, but all the slots for holiday portraits have been filled. Have a wonderful holiday season, and check back often. I will be posting lots of sneak peeks for holiday clients over the next two months!

It's not too late!

For those of you who have procrastinated calling to book portraits this fall please hesitate no longer. I had 3 clients book yesterday and all within an hour. I think people are realizing, "Yikes! Today is October 1st!

For those that don't know me well, I am a work at home mom with three young children. I only take a limited number of sessions per month, and while I do take on more during the holidays, in the interest of continuing to put my family first, I will never take on more than 6 sessions a month until my children are all in school.

I have filled all of my weekday slots in October and there is one slot left in November, though there are a handful of Saturdays still available in both months. Please call to reserve your date today. Time is running out!