An afternoon at Griggs Reservoir

This was Sage's 2nd session and she is now three months old and exploring the world. We threw some blankets on the ground and let her mavel at the light coming through the trees and the movement of the leaves. We managed to get quite a good variety. It always amazes me how many expressions baby will give you in a matter of seconds, so I just stay ready and keep shooting.

Above, from time to time she needed to snuggle with Daddy to make things just right.

Sage loves her flashcards and her book.

By the time we got the bubbles to blow above her face where she could see them (the wind was not cooperating) she was done and it was time to go home. We'll see her again in January for her six month session. Bye baby Sage. :)

Jack

Little Jack let me follow him around while he played in the loft with his train.

Well hello there, blue eyes.

This is one of Jack's favorite books. Our original plan was to get Jack and the family dog Cocoa in some shots together , but it proved to be a little difficult. Cocoa was a somewhat (a lot) excited and we had trouble keeping her in one place. Little Jack's body was working on a cold, so he wasn't totally up for it either.

Cocoa waiting on the porch.

Peanut butter inside a toy - that'll work!

Teresa is one of those "sweetest people you've ever met" and I was glad to finally get to meet her and her family. She's gorgeous too, isn't she?

Squeaky clean and eat-able

Right out of the bath today.......

"Roman, where's Mommy?"

Trying to resist me.

" Rooomaaann.........you know you want to smile!!!"

There it is.

Screaming for no reason...............a new thing. Very loud happiness. You know what this sounds like. This is what it looks like.

My big little man. I love being here with you.

If you can't take the heat...........

Doesn't that smile just melt your heart. Whew........who knew with as hot as it has been that we would've needed to turn on the heat for our session with Baby Elliot. I was literally on the vent for some duration, and with Melinda being a new mom just giving birth 7 days ago and Jeremy just being a guy, we were sweatin. Elliot seemed to like it though.

Melinda and Jeremy are both musicians so I wanted to incorporate something to represent that.

One of their two beautiful Siamese cats.

On my way out the door, I saw they had changed Elliot into this onesie and couldn't resist.

.....goin to the chapel

Lots to catch up on. First, my sister-in-law was married last weekend and I had the honor of attending, as well as doing some work. Annette was a beautiful bride who seemed amazingly calm before the ceremony. Congratulations Annette & Donnie.

(Disclaimer: I am not a wedding photographer. I will leave that to those who are. I like my babies and children and families. I do however, plan on getting my feet wet in the senior market soon so if you have or know one, feel free to send them my way. My nephew Josh is first up - look for his handsome face late Oct.)

One of only a very few beautiful "Rose Windows".