Miss "A"

Spunky Miss "A" participated in our Valentine's Day mini sessions. She was full of energy, and sitting still on the backdrop was the last thing on her mind (as it is for little ones with any sort of mobility). Through the combined efforts of her parents and with a little help from Hannah Montana, we were able to capture some wonderful poses and expressions.

Here she is all decked out for Valentine's Day. I absolutely adore the coordinating hair bow.



After a while, we switched things up and Miss "A" changed into a tutu. It was time to dance and play!





A favorite teddy bear joined the in fun at the end.

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First Valentine's Day Sneak Peek!

I had so much fun photographing Valentine's Day mini sessions this weekend. Here is a sneak preview from my first session. I will post previews from some of the other sessions very soon.

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Valentine's Day Mini Sessions

There are still a few time slots available for our Valentine's Day Mini Sessions on January 23rd and 24th. The session fee is just $35 and includes 20 mini Valentine's cards (perfect for distributing to classmates in school or daycare). Plus, if you refer a friend, you will receive a $20 print credit! Call today to reserve your preferred time slot!

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Mr. "F"

I was so excited when "F's" mother told me her idea for this series of portraits. She is absolutely gorgeous, and I knew the images would be beautiful. There are several more images in this series, and it was difficult to narrow down my choices to share on the blog, but here are a couple of my favorites. I also had trouble choosing between color and black and white (Mr. "F" has the most stunningly beautiful blue eyes), but I feel like the black and white provides a bit more impact on the second portrait.

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The "G" Family

One of my favorite things about portrait photography is the opportunity I have to watch families interact. Whether it's a mother and her baby, a young couple about to be married, or siblings playing together, every relationship is beautiful and fascinating, and I feel privileged to be able to share in these every day interactions.

The "G" family was no exception. Every child has a very distinct personality, which we were able to capture in their individual portraits. But I also love the images of the sisters playing with the "snow" and then showing the "snow" to their baby brother to help him stay still for the group portrait. They played so well together, and it truly shows in the last image.

I hope you enjoy viewing these Winter Wonderland portraits.

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Merry Christmas!

The presents are all unwrapped and the little ones are enjoying their gifts, so I figured I'd take a moment to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is safe, warm, and enjoying the comforts of family and friends. I wish you all the very best!

I'm sharing a few images from our Christmas tree. It was a very last minute effort (we put the tree up on Christmas Eve), but it was actually a really neat experience to decorate the tree on Christmas Eve.



Here are a couple of the really neat ornaments I found at Old Navy last year after Christmas for 75% off. They matched my tree's color scheme (candy colors - pink, purple, blue, red, silver, green, and aquamarine), and I totally forgot that I bought them. So it was like an early Christmas present this year when I discovered them. :)







And a couple images of the full tree in all its' sparkly glory.

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Little Miss "P"

I truly enjoyed meeting Miss "P" and her mom this weekend. The portraits are a surprise for dad - Shhh! Don't tell! :)

I love the challenge of entering someone's home for the first time and finding the best area to set up for portraits. I was really lucky for this session - the dining room made a perfect studio! We started out using Miss "P's" favorite Pottery Barn chair. I love the fun, simple backdrop it created.





When she was bored with one chair, we traded it out for another chair - I love the texture, and she loved playing peek-a-boo with mommy.



After a while, she became bored with the props, and it was time to explore the rest of the house. I was mesmerized by her big, beautiful eyes.



Finally, it was time to play with toys and check out the Christmas tree.

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