yep, it's almost that time!

As my calendar is quickly filling up, I thought I should post a short reminder for everyone who is considering scheduling a holiday session this year. My calendar is usually full by mid-September, and I start a waiting list at that point (or sooner, if my schedule is booked up before that.) I look forward to seeing everyone again this fall... it is so much fun for me to see how all of the kids have grown over the past year!

2006 holiday deadlines:

November 5th - last available session date to guarantee Christmas delivery

November 17th - last date to place print/card orders for Christmas delivery

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I plan to have all orders out by December 16th. Keep in mind that it is especially important during this busy time of year to place your order within the week that your web gallery is online.

(And just a reminder that a print enlargement order of $200 or more must be placed in order to purchase custom cards or bulk 4x6 prints for cards.)

sisters

Meet Lucy and Natalie. Aren't they adorable?

As the mom of only boys, and as someone who never had a sister, I love photographing sisters. There is always a special bond there. (And I can almost always get them to hug without putting each other in a headlock.)

watching him grow

One of the many reasons I love my job is that I get to watch babies grow. Baby Charles is no exception... I photographed his mom while she was pregnant with him, and have since had the chance to go back and photograph him two more times - as a newborn, and then just a few weeks ago as he was turning 4 months old. (Above you can see one image from each session.) He's gone from a scrumptious little newborn to an adorable baby with the cutest tuft of wavy hair on the top of his head. And WOW does he look like his dad!

It is especially fun when I can capture parents at the maternity session - before they become parents, but have already painstakingly created the nursery in anticipation of their new little bundle - and then again after they have become parents. Not only do I see the transformation in the babies as they grow physically, but I see the transformation in the parents, too, as they grow into their new roles as mom and dad.

Thank you to each and every one of my clients who invite me back into your homes to document your babies as they grow. It always makes me smile:-)

beautiful kids + beautiful clothes

As promised, I'm sharing a few of my favorites from the clothing shoot. The clothes are by Che (formerly Manos Argentinas), a clothing company out of Argentina. Gorgeous hand-knit and smocked kids' clothes sold in boutiques throughout the US. Their website is currently under construction, but once up and running, the pictures from last week's shoot should be displayed throughout their site.

My sincerest thanks to Emma, Allison, Karley, Teresa, Kailey, Nina, and Everett:-) (And all of their parents, especially Emma's mom, who kept the shoot running like a well-oiled machine. Not an easy task with 7 kids.) You did a fantastic job!!

it was 90 degrees, and we had her in a sweater

And what a trooper little Emma was! This week I am doing some commercial work and shooting the spring line of a children's clothing company. The images will be a change of pace for me - all in color! I will be sure to post more later after I finish shooting all of the little models.

The weather forecast is a little iffy this week... keep your fingers crossed for me!

{And Happy Birthday to Emma, who just turned 1 this week! }

three little inspirations

I guess because I'm a children's photographer, the subject of my own children often comes up with my clients. So I figured one of my first posts would be of my little inspirations... Miller (7), Gray (almost 4), and Everett (14 months.)

I photograph them constantly, and they are great practice because they are perhaps the least cooperative children EVER when a camera comes out.

They keep me on my toes. But what else could I expect from three little boys?

all of the cool kids are doing it

The time has come to start a blog for my business. I'll be showcasing favorite pictures from my sessions, and keeping my clients up to date on various happenings, holiday deadlines, and the like. I love photographs, and I love to share the stories from those photographs.

This is my blog.

Welcome:-)



{Today's picture: The tiny little feet of baby Carter. I've known Carter's mom since 7th grade.}