This evening I got to meet mr. h. He loves to stretch and had the hiccups twice during our session. He has super blue eyes and is really, really strong. His nursery has an adorable jungle animal theme and he has a green blanket so soft I wish it came in adult size. He likes to listen to hair dryers, loves his paci, and is just perfect in every way.

I had the pleasure of doing his mom’s maternity session a while back. She is such a great mom already!

A, please enjoy these images. Thank you for the wonderful session! I can’t wait to see you all again as h grows.

(His pacifier made me laugh this evening. Couldn’t help including a shot of it!)

This weekend I got to meet and photograph sweet ms. e. She is so beautiful and so strong! She is a fighter and her parents are so very proud of her.

We took a picture of ms. e with mommy and daddy’s rings – when she was born her daddy’s ring fit all the way on her leg. We wanted to show how much she’s grown in just a few months. Amazing, isn’t it. Her mommy loves black and white photographs, so here are a few previews.

J and A, it was a pleasure to meet you. Your story is inspiring and I wish only the best for you all! Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to photograph your sweet baby girl.

“Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible.”- Anonymous

This weekend I had the privilege of meeting ms. m. She was a perfect little lady and her session was tons of fun. We had some beautiful sleepy poses and some wonderful wide awake moments. Her big sister A was a great helper ~ she loves trying to find the ladybug who lives in my camera.

I had the pleasure of photographing mom for her maternity session and I love being able to come back and meet the baby! P family, thank you so much for having me. I hope you enjoy these previews. I’ll have the rest of your images to you soon.

From the fullness of grace we have received one blessing after another ~ John 1:16

Meet mr. a! He is such a calm and mild mannered little guy. He was sleepy and curly and content. Big sister s was a super helper and gave little brother tons of kisses. We got some wonderful family images, too.

a family -please enjoy these previews! I will have the rest of your images to you shortly!

Thank you so much for having me over this morning. I really enjoyed our session!

I do! How could I photograph a little guy like this and not?

I had such a wonderful time today meeting the b family. They are just delightful. Mr. D is such a trooper! He is such a happy baby and has the most beautiful smile. It just melts his mother’s heart when he smiles – you can tell.

Thank you so much for allowing me to spend some time with your family today. Enjoy your beautiful baby! I will have the rest of your images to you shortly.

“Where there is great love there are always miracles.” ~ Willa Cather

Sunday afternoon I spent the afternoon with ms. i and her parents. What a beautiful little girl! Her home has amazing sliding glass doors and it was a perfect day to take some natural light photographs. She was so awake and alert for such a young baby.

When ms. i was in need of some lunch or a new diaper I got to spoil the family’s black lab, Willow. Isn’t that a perfect name for a dog? She was so friendly and cuddly – could spend the day petting her. We got a cute image of Willow and ms. i together near the end of our session.

V family, thank you so much for the delightful session. Your daughter is so precious – enjoy every moment with her! It was a pleasure to meet you and work with you. Thank you for sharing your sweet baby with me for an afternoon. I’ll have the rest of your images to you soon!

“A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men.” ~ Martin Fraquhar Tupper

I had the honor today of photographing the week old daughter of dear friends. My APC family will surely celebrate with me the arrival of Jeff and Nicole’s daughter, Clara Grace. Is she not a beautiful baby? She has the silkiest hair and the most delicate, feminine fingers. Perhaps she’ll have her daddy’s amazing piano and organ skills.

Clara Grace’s mom and I love to spend time together and I am so thankful for her friendship. It’s a blessing to have what I call “2 am friends” – the ones you can call at any time no matter what. She is certainly one of those friends. She is also my monthly pedicure buddy.

I can’t wait to watch Clara Grace grow up and see what all life has in store for her.

The four legged beauty below is “big sister” Teela! She enjoyed some of my props while Clara enjoyed lunch. She’s adapting to the new baby so very well.

H family, please enjoy these images! Many more coming soon. Thank you again~

Every good and perfect gift is from above. ~ James 1:17

During either late February or early March I’m going to have some mini sessions especially for silhouettes. How many of you have one of these of yourself from when you were a child? I just love the timeless look of silhouettes and they make such great gifts for family – especially grandparents.

More details coming within the next couple weeks about these items. If you have a session already scheduled in the next couple weeks and would like to have a silhouette from your session please just let me know in advance!

Wouldn’t these be adorable on little note cards?

I will have a preview of a maternity session and a two and a half year old soon. Stay tuned! (and stay warm!!)

As Christmas approaches I want to take a moment to thank all of you who have given me the opportunity to photograph you, your pet, your baby, your child, your family. It truly brings me joy to work as a photographer. When I was younger, I used to think it would be so amazing to be a florist. No matter the occasion people are always happy to receive flowers – whether a romantic vase of roses, a sweet and simple bouquet to celebrate the birth of a baby, or a beautiful peace lily to express condolences at a funeral. Florist I am not, but in many ways I think being a photographer serves the same purpose. Viewing photographs evokes so many emotions. Often times new moms tell me the sweet, simple images of their baby make them cry. Then a year later they tell me how they’ve looked through an album or book and they just can’t believe their baby was so tiny just 12 months ago and is now walking! I have the wonderful privilege of working with families over and over again as time passes and I get to celebrate their family growing older. It is truly an honor to document life this way.

Photographing a couple in love is such a treat. New love just radiates and it has a way of reminding me how in love I am with my husband and my family. For these couples, I hope these images always bring back memories of what it is like to be young and head over heels in love.

Family portraits are so timeless. I have photographs of my grandmother with her family when she was a teenager. I have photographs of my father as a toddler – and I know where my son gets some of his blond curly hair. After funerals my family has gathered around to go through boxes and drawers of photographs. We laugh and cry and reminisce as we look through a lifetime of memories. I encourage you to have a family portrait taken on a regular basis – leave these memories for the generations that come after you.

It is a blessing for me to do what I love while staying home with my beautiful children. I am thankful for my husband’s support and encouragement.

As you gather with your family this Christmas season please know I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be your photographer. May each of you have a very peaceful and blessed Christmas and a wonderful 2010.

~ Please don’t forget to email nominations for a family to receive a gift session and $750 worth of products. Nominations must be received by December 23 so that I can tally votes and contact the winner Christmas Eve!

~ If you need a last minute gift, gift certificates are available in any amount.

I had the pleasure of photographing beautiful mr. d this morning. Every baby has such a distinct personality and expresses likes and dislikes even at a few days old. mr. d did not like being undressed for his photographs so we did what we could to keep him happy! This sweet smile shows our efforts were rewarded.

B family, it was pleasure to meet d this morning. Congratulations on your third blessing! May he bring you joy and happiness and laughter. I look forward to watching him grow up!

“Only love can be divided endlessly and still not diminish.” ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh