The little lady with the lucky hat!

What a little cutie girl we had today. And check out the lucky hat! Mom and dad had this hat before she was even born in hopes of having a little one to fill it one day. I think she was born to do just that! Perfect! Thank you for coming today everyone. I will see you again soon.

The cutest family EVER!

What a treat. I had the pleasure of twins in the studio again. You gotta love them. Older brother was so loving to his little sisters that it was just a pleasure watching them all together. Here are some captures of big bro along with his little sisters. Thanks for coming guys.

Happy Birthday!!!

This recent session is a surprise gift. Well, I hope you like your gift! Everyone was as good as gold, Dad included! Mr. C has been the best helper I've had in the studio yet and little Miss E. was as peacefull as can be. You have a beautiful family. Thank you for coming today.

Scrub-a-dub!

She's got more hair! This little cutie came to me as a new little one of only 5 weeks I believe. She is now 4 months old and has grown quite a bit. Her hair is awesome, the kind of hair you want to run your fingers through - I can't wait until she's a year old, I'm hoping mama will let me tease it up a little! A great thing about 4 month olds, they smile and even laugh. I caught this one giving a little chuckle at her mom while we had her in the cozy bath tub. Thanks for coming everyone, I can't wait to see the little lady in a few more months.

Love me some squishy baby!

Squishy: \ˈskwi-shē - adjective
squish·i·er; squish·i·est
1: being soft, yielding, and usually damp
2: not firm, steady, or fixed

A word couldn't better describe this baby! Squishy. Love it! As a photographer I was so blessed when this mom and sweet babe walked into my studio to be photographed. With a full head of hair, pouty lips and a temperment that is as sweet as honey, he lived up to expectations. I wasn't sure which image to choose since they are all so darn sweet but these few that I chose really struck me; the first two - pure security, knowing that he is being taken care of and the last~ a first time mothers love.

Mr. C and his family

8 months old is such a great age. They are full of expressions, they know what they like and what they don't like. They don't move too fast and they are not walking yet! This little guy had the crawling down but luckily didn't move too fast for us. He was most comfortable in the arms of his family and of course swinging high for his Dad. I bet he'll be walking before you know it, I can just tell. Thanks for coming over the weekend guys, it was really nice to meet you. Have a great time in the desert. I'm green with envy that you get to go where the sun shines.

Then and now...

This first sweet little portrait was done when he was only 5 weeks old. The next bunch are from this weekend, exactly a year later. I have had the pleasure of photographing this little cutie 3 times in the past year. This last time was for his one year birthday portraits. It's so amazing to see how much the little newborns have changed and to see the little people that they are becoming. It is always such a pleasure to spend time with returning clients and I feel so honored to have been chosen to capture their lives as their families grow. Thank you so much for coming guys, I had a lot of fun with you and always anticipate your next visit. (wink wink!!).

Lifestyle portraiture

This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting a family for a lifestyle portrait session. While I love to do studio work, sometimes it's really great to step out and explore something a little different. I was so pleased when I arrived, to see that this lovely country home had beautiful natural light coming from almost every wall in the house. Not only was the lighting great, but the food too! Yes, they cooked for me!!! Well, I can't say for me only, but there was some very yummy treats to munch on after our photo session. We had a wonderful session with some very busy little children (thanks for showing me your fantastic playroom) and a couple of wonderful parents. You are very inspiring. Thank you for inviting me into your home.

The best baby on the block!

This is the newest little guy to enter the studio. This four week old sweetie had so much fun, I know it! You can tell, look at the last image, I swear he's smiling! Do babies smile when they are 4 weeks old? Well mom, I know that you really wanted the nest portrait but will you settle for this pile of stacked towels? What an angel.

Peddle Pushers

He's just an old fashioned boy! I think he is absolutely adorable...but then I'm biased as he's mine!! I have always loved the style of classic clothing and I think it lends itself beautifully to portraiture. I'm on the look out for an old fashioned tricycle, so stay tuned for more good old fashioned fun in the studio!

Meet Sugarbug

So this little cutie is Sugarbug! He's six months old and lurves to be nekkid! We had a really nice time today in the studio, he was up for pretty much anything. Here are a couple of shots I pulled from the ton I took today. He was the first baby ever in my new little bath tub and this was also the first time I've used this crimson color. I think he suits it just fine. Thanks so much for spending some time with me today, I look forward to seeing you again soon.

The little man turns two!

Here's my little man, Griffin. Today was his second birthday. Yesterday poor little thing, right around nap time I decided to take a few birthday pictures of him. You see, we were all alone, no big sisters to hog the light, just Mom and Grif. At first he wasn't too hip to the idea as I pulled the pacifier from his mouth...but then I pulled out a new teddy bear and some great new suitcase props. He loved them! He got busy sitting on them, rearranging them, trying to open them and trying to get teddy to open them too. Here are some birthday shots of Griffin, the busy little boy that he is. Happy Birthday little man.

Happy birthdy Miss L.

This little cutie is going to be celebrating her 4th birthday and she's very excited about it too! Miss L was such a great little person to photograph... chatty and relaxed and very sweet. It was a pleasure having her in the studio. Thanks for coming little lady, I hope all your birthday wishes come true.

It's been a senior kind of weekend!

It's been a busy weekend around here. Everything seems to come in waves, a few weeks ago I had a bunch of new little babies coming to visit. Now I have the opposite...seniors. I have not had the opportunity to photograph many from this age group. But I can tell you - I love it!

If you are local and know someone who is looking to have their senior photographs taken, give me a shout as I'm portfolio building right now and would love to talk with you. You can contact me HERE

Thanks for coming guys, it was a lot of fun. Thanks for braving the chilly temps for some outside time as well!