weeeeeeeeeee!!!

This is Will, age 13 months. He started walking, oh, about a year ago (okay, maybe not quite THAT long, but the kid was a seriously early walker) and I've known his mom since back when I was only the mother of one.

As is the case with most one-year olds, he wasn't too keen on sitting and smiling at the camera, so we played. A lot. He has this fantastic grin that would light up a thousand rooms, and the cutest little dimples you've ever seen. Such a nice way to spend a Sunday morning!

carter at 11 months

Carter's mom specifically requested to see a sneak peek of her littlest man on my blog. Isn't he adorable? I just want to smooch those cheeks!

(And if you would like to see YOUR child's picture on my blog, just let me know! )

BATMAN!

One of the things I love best about being an all on-location photographer is the fact that I get to see who kids REALLY are. I LOVED the fact that this little guy decided to change into his Batman costume and invite me into his all-Batman room at the end of the session.

This is exactly who he is at five, and I think it is pretty darn cool that I get to capture that.

downtown

Each year on Mother's Day, I take the day off to photograph my own boys. They are usually grumpy at the thought of their mom having her camera pointed at them YET AGAIN, but I give them no choice:-) This year, my 8 year old was outraged (and I do mean outraged) because I asked him to wear flip-flops for the pictures instead of his worn out sneakers. It made for the *perfect* start to picture day.

We explored downtown Durham, which is full of fantastic places to photograph, and nearly deserted on Sunday afternoons. I wanted to share these shots to show another cool location possiblity for portraits. My guys particularly enjoyed being in "jail" (first image.) We found cool alleys, great brick walls, and fun doorways.... the perfect urban backdrop.

And I hope all you moms had a wonderful Mother's Day full of homemade cards, breakfast in bed, and a few extra hugs and kisses from your (possibly grumpy) kids:-)

all grown up

This is Baje. The first time I photographed her, she was only three. Now she's all grown up... a sweet, beautiful first grader. She thought this pose up all on her own... she'd climbed a tree in her dress. You just HAVE to love a kid like that.

baby love

I actually said "awwww" as I opened this picture. To me, it sums up everything good and wonderful about having a new baby to love. This is 3-week old baby Nicholas and his mommy. Such a sweet pair, they are.