chillin'

Outtakes....

because if they always did as i asked, it wouldn't be very interesting...

Sneak peek... The F family

We had a lot standing in our way for this session... moving, weather, illness, you name it! I was thrilled today when the stars finally aligned and we could make it happen! Mom is SO much fun and has lots of style and great ideas. I was thrilled when she told me that we'd be able to borrow Dad's firefighter uniform so little man Mr. D could pretend he's super cool like Dad for a bit. It was nice because I always have tons of dress up stuff for little girlies (it's my weakness) but not much in the way of boy stuff!
Thanks so much Mom and Dad for going with the flow even when it was getting a bit chaotic. I think the whole family deserves some twizzlers! :)

Sneak peek... Miss M, 10 days old and just perfect...

i'm going to just let the images speak for themselves... no point in gushing about how perfect and sweet and angelic she is when it will be obvious to you in just a moment when you see her. :)

baby fever kicked into high gear... thanks a lot jen.

Sneak peek... The V family

HELLO fall weather, where've ya been all my life??

I was so worried about the weather for today because this Mom was so on top of her stuff contacting me during the summer to set up a fall session. Since we have been having such a yucky fall, it wasn't looking good for any outdoor photos. Luckily, we had a lovely morning and were able to explore a bit outside! I thought the whole fall/farm/barn theme meshes together nicely... and the colors Mom chose for their outfits worked out perfectly.

It was great to finally meet you guys today! Your boys were SO good- they really did earn that treat at the end. :)Of course I couldn't leave without including the family pooch! :) Here's his first official doggie portrait...

Sneak peek... Miss S, 9 months (and Mom & Dad & big sister too!)

i just adore my "baby's first year" clients! i love seeing baby grow, love getting to know the family and of course love the little friends that i make (even if they're only four years old).

today was baby sister's 9 month shoot so we tried to focus on her mostly but we also did some family shots and how could i resist big sister in full dorothy costume?? she makes a PERFECT dorothy and can even sing "somewhere over the rainbow". impressive!

back to baby sister... she's gotten MUCH faster since her last shoot! crawling? nah, not really, scooting and spinning are her preferred methods of travelling! so flippin' adorable to see how proud of herself she is. i had to put together a storyboard to show her tricks....

since we had such a crummy day today we had to get really creative with light (that's fine, i love a good challenge!). conveniently Mom & Dad recently did some remodeling and have a beautiful pushed out window in the living room (somebody help me with the proper term for that?? brain isn't working....) so we hovered there quite a bit today! :)

hope you enjoy your sneak peek and i'll see you in january for the big birthday shoot!


ok, i admit it, i wasn't the reason she was smiling in the previous photo... reason below...

and a few of the supporting cast....

Design... Ethan birth announcement

Photography... sweet baby L

couldn't help but share this one... i just ADORE working with babies at this age... so quick to smile... not quite so eager to get away as they will be in a couple months. :) this little beauty just melts my heart! look at those beautiful brown eyes! awwww....

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