Say Hello To The New Me!

You have no idea how happy I am to be posting this! My new blog is finally up! It still needs some adjustments but it is good enough for me start blogging again! Come on over and take a look @ the new name, logo, and page! Did I mention how happy I am?

Click HERE to see the new me!

Just being silly. Just being serious.

Last week I decided to mess around with more lighting techniques. We took some silly shots and some serious shots. The last photo I took that day was the winner. I do believe I am going to order the b&w image on canvas.

I {heart} faces ~ Week 8 "Hands On" Fun

I found out yesterday that one of my favorite photographers is being a guest judge this week for I {heart} faces! I had to enter the challenge once I got the news. I feel like I am going to be sick knowing that the fabulous Becky Earl will be looking @ my picture. EEEK! Becky, if you are reading this, you are my hero!

Ok, I am now done with making a fool out of myself....

Here is my entry for this weeks photo challenge. I love this photo, it melts my heart seeing the little girl giving the flower to her mommy.

My Little Angel

Wow! What a busy week it has been for our family. I had to put the blog on hold for a bit. We had a fabulous Valentine's Day weekend. My husband decided to kidnap us and treat us to a little but much needed vaca.
In the next few days I will blog another rockin' OCF session and a squishy newborn! I really need to stay away from these babies. They are making my baby fever go crazy.
For now, here are a few from a little V-day session I did w/ my baby boy.

Totally rockin' his "Mommy" tattoo!




Self portrait time....


My little angel.




My favs from our mini vaca.

Just a reminder....

Sometimes you have just one of those days. Well today was "that day" for me. I have 3 sick kids @ home, laundry to fold, a husband that is away, and dinner to be made ( thank you Spaghetti O's! Oh, how I lurve you...). After the chaos settled down, I realized how lucky I am. It took a simple thing as bathing the kids for me to put things in perspective. I just watched them as they gave me a life's lesson w/o even knowing it. I love my babies!

There will be days that nothing seems to go your way.


Sometimes all you need is a little hug.


Always remember to smile.


It is ok to have a bad hair day. It happens to the best of us.


Laughter truly is the best medicine.


Most importantly...Don't forget to just to relax. Tomorrow will be a better day!

Yummy Newborn!

Last week I had my first newborn shoot! I was so excited and when I was done, I had a mad case of baby fever! Little E had the most kissable lips! He was so yummy too boot!
I had a blast meeting mom, dad, and the Grandparents. The fam was so nice and made me feel right at home! I really hope you and your family enjoy the pics of baby E. Congrats on such a sweet baby boy! I can't thank you enough for giving me this opportunity to photograph your new baby!
Here are a few of my favs from the day.

Look at those lips!








My favorite from the day!

Ballerina

This little ballerina wanted to take some photos to surprise her mom with a framed gift on Christmas morning. Her mom is an instructor at a local studio here so how perfect will this gift be! Props to dad for helping put this idea together!
I think mom is going to love these! Here are a few of my favorites from the session!

Holiday Photo Shoot

I had the opportunity to photograph this family last week for a mini session. The lighting was beautiful and so were my clients! They even brought the 4 legged family member to join the fun! Let me tell you how well behaved he was too! I need him to teach my dogs a lesson or two.
To the "B" family, I hope you enjoy your mini photo pictures and it was a pleasure working with you!

Red Rock

Have I ever mentioned how much I love photography? I love everything about it. I love the art. I love the creativity and most of all, I love meeting new people. I had the pleasure to work with this family a few days ago. K contacted me wanting to take pictures of her 2 adorable boys and their daddy. Just before we met up, she asked if her sister and parents could join in...of course they could! The more the merrier! We took pictures until we ran out of sunlight and they boys ran out of energy ( well not so much about the boys ). We had so much fun and had lots in common. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to meet you and your wonderful family! It is because of people like you that I love doing what I do!

My absolute favorite from the day!