he's just SO stinkin' excited...

to meet his new brother. What a great choice of books he has here.

his mommy and i have been friends since grade school and were even college roommates (go BSU!). She said that the most excited person in the family is Andrew. He can't stop talking about meeting his baby brother soon.so in the meantime he stays busy playing castle in his bedroom...

and practices snuggling with his favorite stuffed bear (soon he will be snuggled up with baby Jack).

thanks little guy for being one of the cutest things i've ever seen. I hope you can come to the party on May 7.

a first communion session

I had the privledge of photographing this little gal's big sister 2 years ago for her first communion. The mom warned me that little "S" was much different than her older sister "L" (which I was fully aware of since they are also my neighbors). I hope that these photos do justice to her unique personality. I love that she categorizes "Star Wars" and "Survivor" as two of her favorite movies.

and this one truly depicts her spunky personality. she giggled more than any girl i've ever photographed but yet she's not so girlie.

shhh... it's a surprise

What a great gift this wife is giving her husband for Father's Day. So, please... if you know this family don't ruin the surpise! '

I just adored these boys. Lots of fun hanging with them.



they are as beautiful as their momma.

the last of the newborn wave

I think this might be my last newborn session for awhile. It has been fun getting to hold the littel ones and then give them right back to mom! I had the pleasure to meet little "L" today. He might be one of the first naked newborns that have not peed (or the other) on something during our session! So, a big award of cleanliness goes to this little guy!




he is also a bookworm!

what a big boy!

I have to say this little guy was the biggest newborn I've ever even held. He was born at 11 pounds even! Anyway, here is the ball of joy at 3 1/2 weeks old. He was a great little model for us.
when i see this photo, it reminds me how much we can just stare at the innocence of new life... in awe of the miracle.

some misc and recent stuff

Just a few recent shots that i thought i'd share.

My buddy totally being himself.

his sister showing me her acrobatic moves.

man, these kiddos just love it when i come over with camera in hand. Now don't hurt yourself girl! it's her moment of glory here!
my little nephew who is getting ready to turn one! the bath monster.
and the curly Q of our house! She let me put those old puffy curlers in her hair the night before. This is a shot of her the next morning.
and isn't this room just cute. I wish it were larger and sharper on here but you get the point!

boys will be boys

I really really should be proofing photos right now. I have a LOT on my to-do list and yet here I am laughing at some good old goofy shots of my favorite kids. The reason I got into photography in the first place was because I wanted to capture my kids the way I see them (and not any other way). I want to remember the silly things they do and the silly way they act...almost like I was there in that moment all over again even if it's years down the road. Sometimes I get so caught up in every tiring task of life that I forget to step back and laugh and enjoy the craziness of everyday. It feels so good for me to get out my camera and create a memory out of something so simple.



So, here are some memories that are sure to go on our bathroom wall (the bath tub shot is from like 1 hour ago).

and Stacey, this one is for you! Nope, he wasn't smart enough to leave a wipe in his butt to keep it clean! LOL! :-) He just finished doing his business here and I had to strip him down afterwards and when I looked up I saw this (love the socks!). Such a man!

and here's another one from today. Christian has a BFF! I can't believe they say that so early now!

a couple more to share..

of this little gal who loves it when I'm NOT in her home! :-)
her daddy is SO in love with her.