Sisters

Last year I traveled to meet this family at their home for our session, and this year they all drove up to see me. We had a perfect evening at Inniswoods to hang out and walk around. It seems as though it was everyone's idea as there had to be atleast 10 other photographers there while we were.

They seem normal enough at first, but when you hang around with these guys for awhile things can get a little crazy. I'm pretty sure that most of the shannanigans start with Dad. Michelle and the girls would probably agree.

Kate is first. She's the youngest and absolutely loves to be photographed. She makes it very easy. I loved this spot with the little wooded gate.

Abbey ~

Emma~

On the left is the shot from last year that we took to mimick the one they had taken themselves of the girls years earlier. On the right is our newest version. So now they have three. It was Dad who suggested that we do this again this year. When mom asked him if we were going to have to do this every year now, he said "Yes!" I made him get all teary eyed when I mentioned that they could each do this on their wedding day.

It was great to see you all again. I love my returning clients!

Sneaky Peeky

I had to post this today because I know mom and dad are waiting and I won't be able to get to their session for a few more days. So here is a sneak peek Krista! He is such a beautiful little boy.

Ahhhh..............Autumn.

It has been fun watching this little one grow up. We started with a maternity session and Grant is now One year old. We share the same birthday as a matter of fact. I was a little worried about the one year session because he has always been so physically active and I suspected he would be running all over the place. It turned out he was pretty easy.
I have to tell you I was feeling so physically awful during this session and very out of sorts. I was glad to be with Darci and Kevin as this was our fourth session together and they are just so kind and easy going. Thank you guys for being concerned and patient.

We had THE best weather and it felt so good to be outside while the sun was starting to set. I would say that half of the session Grant had his tongue sticking out; up, down, to the side. He's like a little Michael Jordan going to the basket. We got plenty of both though. ;)

Happy Halloween..from our home to yours

I shot my neighbors....................

It's ok, they asked me to. ;)

They are a beautiful family with lots of love between them.

Austin is so photogenic and pretty much always has a smile on his face.

Jack is the baby.

I love little moments like this.

Megan is gorgeous just like her mom. Hopefully we will get to do senior photos in a year or so.

See, I told you ; love

I brought my son's little wagon and was glad they enjoyed it. Mom brought suckers, which they enjoyed even more.

Jack in his own little world.

I have such a hard time narrowing it down to just a few for the blog. Each image offers something different and I always want to be able to share that. This one offers Happiness.

Paytie Cole

I finally got to see my Great Niece Payton when I went home to do Josh's senior session (see previous post). We only had time for a few quick images inbetween everything else, but don't you love how much personality and insite you can get from a child. It's just right their on their face. She is four and she is mama's and Grandma's baby. Actually Grandma isn't Grandma, she is Nan. My sister is just too cool to be "Grandma". ;)

You know, we hear it and say it all the time; how each child is so special in their own ways, but when I see children with their families and the things they say and do and their own little ways of connecting with each other - it is true. We all have the same thing in a slightly different package. The love, the happiness, and the real joy from the little hearts that walk around outside of our bodies is what keeps us focused and real and be able to get up and do it all again the next day. We work hard for them, we play hard for them, and we generally don't have a lot of time for ourselves, but it's ok. We give them that and more if we could.
I love when a parent loves an image of their child or family and it really means something. It's great to be able to record in a small way some of the feelings at this point in time. All of the little everyday things we do and share, I believe is where our value lies. Big accomplishments are of course great and I'm all for growing and being productive in life, but to constantly love someone and as they say "write on the slate of who they are" is extremely valuable, rewarding and a huge responsibility.

I have another lovely family to post here soon as well and I can't wait to show them! They do have to wait though, even though they tried to sneak a peek; just because they live across the street. Who do they think they are?! ;)

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And - one more of Paytie in the pool just for fun. She has the swimming gene. This is her in the deep end.