Getting a taste of family sessions...

...outdoors- and I am LOVING them! My approach to family sessions is incredibly laid back and un-posed, which is why I think I am thoroughly enjoying them. Overall, I have just been excited about being outside, being my first summer in business... Anyway, this was another great session, and I really enjoyed capturing the girls- this age is always a difficult one (getting a 2 year old and an infant together is always tough), and I always walk out thinking, I really hope I got a great one for a frame for their house... And I did! As soon as I got this one, I pretty much pumped my fist Macauley Culkin style in Home Alone, thinking "YES!" in my head. C, it was great finally meeting you (how long were we waiting for this one??!!) You have an amazing family, and I look forward to seeing the girls grow together!

I fell in love...

...with this family this weekend. The parents were the so sweet and funny, and the kids were ADORABLE!!! H is going to be an absolute knock out- not that she already isn't! While we were walking through the trails, there was a little boy that ran up to her and simply stared at her...and didn't look away. He stared for so long that we actually looked at each other and chuckled a little- It was almost like in the cartoons where the hearts start coming out of the eyes....! :-D Good luck mom and dad with fighting off the boys! And her little brother... what can I say- they have a great set of genes ;-) and are two of the most well behaved children I have ever met. L, thanks again for a GREAT session- so glad we FINALLY caught up!!!

My husband says I need an...

...assistant buyer. I am completely obsessed with buying hats and knits for my newborns, I must have over 20! I can't help it, I get a lot of great models, like baby I, who is seven days young. The bear hat is new and from one of my favorite etsy sellers, who has made me about 5 hats in the last month! Anyway, I was an amazing baby, and was so perfect during our session (and those LIPS!!!). I love walking into my newborns sessions and hearing the parents say "Do what you want!" Free reign!! Newborns are so bendy and flexible, it is amazing that they truly sleep through the positions that I put them in. Thanks M and S, for being so welcoming and letting me dote on I... I was a true pleasure.

The joy of a new engagement...

...was wonderful to capture. D and D compliment each other so well, it is no wonder they are planning on spending the rest of their lives together. Acting quirky, laughing together and at each other (which was incredibly funny for ME, being on the outside!!)... What a great couple! Our whole session was laughs and jokes, and photographing their love for each other was so easy. Congratulations on your engagement, may your life be filled with as much joy and laughter as I witnessed at our shoot.

A session near and dear to my heart...

...is baby Sophia. Three months ago I photographed Sophia when she was just over a week old. I recently found out that she has been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy- in which there IS a possible cure for!! I will let her facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=78605264002 ) tell her story. We, as parents, are in a HUGE effort to fund raise for Sophia, to give her a chance at a beautiful and fulfilling life.

I can only tell Sophia's story through the images that I was able to capture that day... She is truly the sweetest baby, and is being raised by the most loving parents ever. I feel so blessed that her parents are letting me capture their beautiful daughter again in a few weeks. See you soon sweet girl....

Let's do a little math here...

...and figure out just what I was dealt with! Two sets of twins, two cake smashes...so I guess that four kids and four cakes... Adding it all up= a whole lot of chaos, and laughs, and a nite of sleep for me! M & J (skull caps) I just adore- their mom is an amazing person, and this session was insane. From the black frosted cakes (two words come to mind for this- never again!! LOL) to the amazing skull caps, it was just a great overall session, and I am glad I was able to capture them turning two together. K and J (boy and girl twins), well, weren't huge fans of the cake, and THAT session actually ended in tears, which was fine, because that is what I love about photographing cake smashes and also photographing twins (and maybe just taking pictures in general!) It's not about heading to some studio and taking a picture of your child standing next to the number 2 in honor of their birthday- it is about capturing their PERSONALITIES, who they are in the setting that they are dealt with. When I take a picture, I want you to look back at that same picture in 50 years and say, "Oh my gosh, I totally remember when this picture was taken!" But enough talk, here's the pictures...

My blog is a work in progress...

...I am trying to make everything bigger and better to view. Thanks so much everyone for your patience while I turn my blog around and try to get my new website up and running. It is all a work in progress, but I haven't been wanting to take anything down because I love blogging about my sessions a LOT. I promise, and cross my fingers, that the new site will be up in a few weeks!

And back to another...

...newborn session. Baby L was a pure joy to work with- she allowed me to change her hat multiple times while sleeping, and then woke up for me for a little while so I can capture those gorgeous eyes! I just love when my sessions come full circle- meaning I met L's mom when she was pregnant with her, and photographed her maternity pictures back in late January (see the beautiful, blond, pregnant woman above where my logo is). L looks exactly like her mom- which can only mean one thing: her parents are going to be in B-I-G trouble when she is allowed to date!!! Thanks C for letting me in your life not once, but twice, to capture such a memorable time...

My youngest newborn ever...

...was only FOUR DAYS old! Baby T's father called me two hours after she was born; on direct orders from his wife to "call the photographer right away!!" I felt incredibly special that their pictures meant this much to be on the top of the call list. :-D Both of them are lawyers (hence, the one picture on the LSAT books!!) and are wonderful, relaxed, laid-back and FUNNY parents. Thanks so much for allowing me into your home and capturing your little girl for you...

Not my typical photoshoot...

...where I am holding or shushing or playing peek-a-boo! lol Instead, I was telling A to flirt with me a little, which I guess was a little awkward being I am almost 30 and am married with two kids...!! :-D A's mom approached me a while back to see if I can take pictures of her son, who will be heading into the modeling world in a few short weeks. I said no problem, and happened to be really excited to see what I came out of this shoot with. A was INCREDIBLY easy to photograph, SUCH a natural in front of the camera, and if Ralph Lauren or Abercrombie doesn't pick him up, I would be in complete shock. If I HAVE any blog stalkers, I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as my usual. And D, you are an amazing mom who sees not only the beauty in her own children, but in everyone and everything around her. You have this energy about you that just makes everyone around you smile and feel at ease. A truly amazing woman...