five more weeks.

This family is going to be changing again in just about a month's time and little "C" is going to be a big sister. She's just a doll and apparently she thinks i am related to her family. she called me "aunt jen" the entire time. i guess she did know me before she was even born b/c her momma was my first maternity subject (maybe second??). anyway, it was great to see her again since her one year old session.

and as soon as i saw this heirloom carriage in her bedroom i knew i had to use it. if it comes up missing i am probably going to be the first suspect.

neglected with photos...

well not anymore. I think mom and dad can sleep better now knowing that little "W" has his fair share of photos... and really the whole family does!

Here's big brother who is proud to admit that he has two girlfriends. I can see why!

and his darling little sister who just every now and then showed me her real smile.
here's little "W" who as the third child is experiencing his first photo session... and he was no stranger to smiles.

i am so drawn to this photo. i love to capture children with somber faces and this one makes me still.
my kind of family photo.

just in time

i've been wanting to capture a photo of my kids in a field of wheat for quite some time and the window is small when it's golden like this and when i can actually get out of the house at sunset. so i was SO thrilled to get a ton of great shots of my dd. i believe this one is going canvas somewhere on my walls!

the only problem is color or bw?? i am such a sucker for b/w but the golden sunset light is killin' me!

a magical 3 month old baby

i couldn't believe that this 3 month old baby would sleep through a session. we woke her up for her session and she fell back asleep (actually a few times). she was so yummy!

this baby has two mommies. one of the mommies is only five years old.


both of the mommies were pretty darn excited for this baby to enter their lives.


don't worry here... she was completely safe. her mom was right below.

and I just LOVE this one! it looks so girly and fun!



ok, that's it for awhile. i know you are probably dying Dori! thanks again for driving down and I am very much looking forward to seeing you next year at the lake for a rockin' session!

Are photo sessions suppose to be this fun?

that's what the dad asked when he was leaving the session. i just have to laugh b/c i hear that often and i also feel the same way. i have just as much fun (although i do get a workout!-- a much needed workout!)

i love this tree and it works so well for a family photo! she's full of personality

and he is just the star of the show

two little monkeys when they are together!!

i can't wait to show my client the rest b/c they scream FUN!!

recognizable cuteness

I saw these little boys out in public just two weeks prior to their photo session (and at the time I didn't know who they were) but thought they were just the cutest with their big eyes and blond hair. So, you can imagine how suprised I was to show up for their session! The mom and I talked and sure enough it was them. I had recognized them by their cuteness alone.

happy father's day

don't call her a princess... she's a baby sister.

thankfully the storms stopped for one day so I could come over to this family's home for their session. here is little "N" seven months from her last session with me. I called her a "little princess" when i taking her pics and her big bro heard me. he was not happy with that title at all and said "don't call her a little princess... she's my baby sister". let's just say he was a little offended that i was giving her attention at that time!
whoa! She smiled! She is such a serious baby most of the time but I was thriled to get this!
and yes big bro got some time alone with me. reverse psychology works great on him too!

back from a break

it was nice to get away and visit my mom and spend some time just hanging out. i had lots of great photo opps of my kiddos and we will treasure these memories.

christian just loves to go fishing and it's so fun that my parents have a pond in their backyard. he hung out there the whole time looking for frogs, turtles and what not. he fell terribly in love with my parent's German Shepherd. he hardly came in the house and kept asking if we could take Thelma (the dog) home with us. he went fishing one night until the sun went down.

i am SO going to blow this photo up in his room. it completely defines his passions.

then there's Connor who has now become my most photogenic child. he used to be the least. i've learned some things about him.... reverse psychology. i just say to him "do not look at me" and it works like a charm everytime b/c he smiles and laughs so hard. here he is playing peek-a-boo with me next to our mini-van. he has no idea how cute he is (even with his messy wet hair) or that his reflection is making this shot so creative.
but we did have a very difficult time getting him down for a nap or even down for bed-time. On the last night I promised my sister i'd take a few shots of her family. it was 9:00pm and I thought I finally had him down for the night. whoo... what a sigh of relief. so, when i walked to the side of the house with my sister and saw this in the window i just couldn't believe it (or maybe i could). he is such a stinker.... he climbed out of his bed and up in the window just having the time of his life.... but again made for a great photo!finally, my sister's family!

out of the office

just a quick note to inform you that i will be out of the office tues through friday (june 3-6). i will return your message as soon as i return.

Until then... hopefully this is what we'll be doing!