Ozlem & Eylem

These two really helped to brighten my morning. They are very sweet together and had fun teasing back and forth. They actually admitted that they had a fight before I arrived, but you sure wouldn't know it from their images. We had a good time and they were great to work with. There is a lot of love here and this baby will be in a very warm and happy home. Look for their newborn session too coming up in the next month or so; maybe sooner!























Ozlem had a gift for Eylem as it was their 15th Anniversary as well. Beautiful cufflinks.

Scheduling Sessions

Just an FYI - I've added a calendar to the website so you can check availability ahead of time and get an idea of the schedule. May is Full and June and July are half full. Even though there are only a couple of dates crossed off on June and July, we have quite a few newborns to squeeze in there and of course we do not know those dates as of yet, so I need to leave some room in there.
Also, you are more than welcome (and encouraged) to schedule way ahead of time. I've had several clients mention that they are planning for sessions in the fall, and that time of year can get really hectic. October and November are very busy, and sessions are only available on weekends that time of year.
I just don't want you to have your heart set on something and then miss out.
Also, if you are expecting and planning a maternity or newborn session, please feel free to give me a holler. If you are not ready to book a date, I can just make note of the month and then let you know as it grows closer what is available.
I have the best clients in the world, and I've really enjoyed getting to know so many of you and share a little part of your lives, especially when time goes on and we are doing several sessions together. Thanks for helping me do something that I love, give you something that you love, and be able to be home with my family.
:)

Blooms, Butterflies, and silly faces

We met at the Franklin Park Conservatory expecting tons of butterflies landing all over us and lots of excitement. It didn't quite go that way. Instead there was a wedding going on, a plant sale, lots of visitors, and very few butterflies that really weren't that friendly after all. Oh well, we took our lemons and made lemonade. These kids are the cutest and as soon as I saw the girls and their freckles I was hooked. Freckles are beautiful - my mom always said. She also said that they would fade as I grew older. Not so much.




FISHY LIPS!! I asked her to do this.





I have a lot of Kathryn- she was very into this.






A spontaneous junior bridesmaid look-a-like moment.


Beautiful family, beautiful Chihuly Glass, and a few butterflies as well.

Grant's 2nd Session

Grant has changed quite a lot since I last saw him. He still has those big brown eyes though and he used them to give me many "looks". They described his personality at the moment as either totally on and smiling, or a mad grumpy head. They were right. He wasn't completely thrilled with our session, although you wouldn't know it from the above image. I love that when he was in a mad stage they just smiled and loved him and let him be himself. They didn't fuss and worry and try to make things perfect. They never are. His mom helped quite a bit in getting some really genuine expressions from him - the happy ones.
Kevin I would love to see the shots you've got of Darci doing all of her crazy antics behind me; as long as I am not in them looking crazy as well! We do what we gotta do right Darci?
Thanks for letting me hang out afterwards and chat. You are great people and I had a good time with you.



Oh, and Grant is VERY active. He is the newborn that rolled over during our first session at 9 days old. I tell all my new moms this because you just wouldn't believe it if you didn't see it.

And Baby Makes Three

My friends Aimee and Tom are expecting their first child and I couldn't be more excited for them. We finally managed an evening to get together and at the last minute Tom was able to join us. I'm amazed at how complient some of my clients are when I ask them to do something. I get funny looks sometimes but they are so nice and say "ok" and try to understand my instructions. With Aimee, I really wanted to show her beauty along with the fact that she just happened to be expecting without everything being just about the belly.
One month to go guys! Oh, and it's a girl.





Doesn't she look like she has a "little secret" here? You obviously can't see this, but when this was taken she was giving the baby "hugs" with her hands. "I do this all the time" she said.








Two flowers; one for Aimee and one for his baby girl. :)