because I know mommy is waiting...

I'm going to mad at myself in the morning for staying up this late but this sweet baby is so worth it. :) She was so fun! I met Miss Brooke and her mommy for some playtime at the park and she was so cooperative and still and not eating dirt... that's until I opened my big mouth. We were playing, I was shooting and I just happened to make a comment to mom about how impressed I was that she didn't put everything in her mouth. I'm not kidding when I say no more than a half of a second later she was putting fist-fulls of dirt in her mouth!! haha! It was so funny! You would think, being a mom myself, that I would have learned not to make comments like that(because you know it ALWAYS happens) but I guess not. I love the fact that I had to edit dirt off of her face. That's my kinda girl right there...

Blushing Bride

I met Stacey through my mom and I was honored when she asked me to take her bridal portraits. This lucky girl spent the last week on beach in Puerto Vallarta marrying her beau. I wish I could have gone but I'm sure the ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Here's a little sneak peak, Stacey. Hope you like. :)

Stayed tuned... I think she and her hubby are going to be doing some funky cowboy-urban photos in the next few weeks. I'm excited and up for the challenge!

it was hot...

...but he was SO GOOD!

Ok, so I will have to admit- I almost always go into one year old sessions expecting to be tested more than I ever have been. Not because I don't like those sessions but because I am the mommy of a one year old myself. When taking her one year pictures she wouldn't even look at me!! So, I just assume the worst and I have had some of the funnest one year old sessions. And this one is now towards the top of the list! Little Mr. Landon did so well considering by the end of our session his cheeks were the reddest little cheeks I have ever seen! Thanks again Christi for an enjoyable afternoon!

I think I might love one year olds after seeing this one. :)

I. love. toddlers.

I know. I'm crazy. I don't know if it's because I can relate to their mommies because we are in the same boat or if I just love this age, or if I'm absolutely crazy and love a challenge. Maybe it's all of the above. This is the son of the ultra patient, laid back, so very loving (a little crazy for spending her days with two crazy kids) sitter. She watches my baby during the day while I work. She is truly a saint for putting up with these two. I don't think I could do it. :) Austin turned 2 in January so we are a little behind but better late than never right? I'm hoping to get the take little sister's newborn pictures at the end of the month. I do love me some newborns. :)

And one last one of my daughter leading him around... typical.

the closest thing I've got to a neice...

... is little miss Chloe here. Her mommy is my bestest friend. Their family came over on Memorial Day and we had dinner (yummy fajitas with all of the fixins) and then went and played at the park to get these shots of her for the big 2nd birthday. The guys were ever so excited to stroll around with Audrey and Chloe's little sister Keelyn but I think it was worth the sweating and chasing. Isn't her sweet curly hair absolutely dreamy?

annother sweet boy

I JUST finished editing this sweet boy's session and I couldn't wait to get these on here. The trend lately has been for me to blog at about midnight but I just couldn't wait this time. I hope his mommy loves what we got. ;)

for their mommies.... and cynthia :)

surprise. surprise. I'm behind on blogging... and my friend Cynthia (who's also a photographer) is telling me to blog blog blog! So... here is it:

(let's see if blogger will let me put 15 images in one post... haha)

If I were these kids' mommies I would be so very very proud of them. These are some great kids. I could not have asked for more cooperative, patient kids. First is, Katie, a senior. When asked to bring anything that she wanted with her in her pictures she picked.... her brother. :) See I told you they were good kids!






Next up is Trey and Tristynn. Miss Tristynn is building her portfolio and again big brother came along for a few... Great kids...and so so funny. Memorize these faces people... she will be an actor- maybe on Broadway and Trey will definitely be the comedian.

And lastly, the three "C' kids (Hopefully I spell them right)- Cassion, Chloe and little Mr. Cooper. They were so patient during the first session when we had gulf force winds blowing their hair so hard that it was flopping to the other side of their heads... even the boys! So, we met again and I'm glad we did... we got a chance to get some sweet images of the three of them.

Thank You to all of you...

swingin' fool

Now this girl LOVES to swing! We met at the park and the first thing that she noticed was the swings. As her mom pushed and we chatted she told me of her love of swinging. She said she would spending hours swinging if her mom let her! Sometimes I wish my baby would swing a little longer. She's still all about going up and down and up and down the stairs and the slide. I was happy to shoot while she played. :) Thanks to my new buddy, Ayden, for our fun evening.

Please pray for sweet baby Brooke (the newborn in the last post). She has been admitted to the hospital and is going to have to stay there and receive antibiotics for the next two weeks for a blood disorder. I hope I got that information right. I will try and update once I get more info.

Thanks.

poor bloggy

My poor blog has been neglected lately. It's gotten pushed aside for weekend trips, a sick toddler (twice), Mother's Day and wide variety of other excuses. So, here are a few images from 2 of my four most recent sessions. I will have images from the last 2 up in the next few days. Enjoys these few of a precious baby and a fun family.