High School Senior and winner announced!!

I love Seniors. Holy moly I love them. Do you all remember being a senior? I do. Centuries ago. But it's still clear in my mind. Best year of school for me. 1. I knew that in 9 short months, I would be free from school. :D 2. I grew up a lot that year. 3. Dreams were in my reach..all I had to do was take them. When I photograph seniors, we usually have conversations about where they want their life to go. I'm amazed at the career choices they want. Very impressive.

What is also impressive is this young man.



Can you see it? The future? Right in front of him. Also, confidence. I've said it before, but seniors seem to have this confidence about them. He did for sure.



Towards the end of the session he let his personality really come alive. That's what I aim for. That's what he gave me. Perfect.:D Take this one for example:



Do you see it? I'll give you a hint. Movie Star. Edward Cullen ring a bell?? Yeah, we teased him about that for a bit, but hey..why not play it up? He really was a trooper though. We went to several places around town and he worked the camera perfectly.





Thanks for letting me share this milestone with you!! Hope you like your sneek peek..

Now..on to the winner of the photo book. I tell ya what..it's a hard thing to have to only choose one family to win a free photo book of their session. Hard I say!! Which is why I had the computer do it for me. ;) There were a LOT to choose from, too. In the past month there were over 15 clients entered into this contest. No way could I choose on my own. Randomly, a winner was picked. It was this family:



Congrats to the "G" Family!!! Your photo book will arrive soon!

And..don't worry..there will be more contests to come and some BIG news you don't want to miss. :)

Until next time...

Heck-of-a Great Time with the" H" Family!

I love this family. I wish I could follow them around all day and photograph them. (in a "I'm not stalking you" kind of way.) They are so much fun and interact with each other perfectly. What I love the most is that you can not only see, but feel, their love for each other.



They adore their little man. I mean, come on..who wouldn't? So, so adorable!!



I love it when families aren't afraid of the camera. I know, it's weird having someone clicking in your face all the time, (I admit..even I don't like it..) but this family acted as if I wasn't even there. And here's what you get when that happens:









Truly, such a great family. Ah, just love them!!
Thanks for the afternoon...

And, as a side note..I'll be announing the winner of the free Photobook soon. You'll want to stick around to see who the lucky one is. :D

Until next time..

High School Beauty...

I love me some high school folk. (Does anyone even say folk anymore??) There's just something about being around these folk..er...kids..er..tween? I love the youthfulness of them. I love the spunk and spark. I love the energy and excitement. I love it all. When this little Miss asked me to take some photos for her, you can bet I was thrilled. Other then her beauty, one thing I noticed right away about her is her confidence. Wow, this gal knows who she is and nothing can change that. Again. LOVE IT. :)

Introducing Miss S...


Doesn't she just make you smile? That's what she does for me. Instant smile. Not only does she have amazing confidence, but she has amazing kindness in her heart. The way she treats others, the way she brings sunshine to others..it's a fantastic quality about her.


What a great time in life. High School. *sigh* Here's to an amazing year for you, Miss S. I can't wait to see what things you do in life. :)




You amaze me, girl!! :D Go get 'em..
Until next time...

"H" Family

What a sweet family this is. It's always fun to photograph families where you can completely feel and see their love for each other. For reals. And that's exactly what I felt with them.



Can't you just see how much they adore baby sis? Yeah. Me too. :) Here's a few more of the family..

Up first, the boys. They are full of energy and excitemnt. I love it!! :D That's what makes these kinds of sessions so fun. Always a new little twist to throw in there, and what you end up with are some pretty handsome little men who flash a tender smile my way for just a moment before scurrying off to play. :)





Then we have the ladies:
Super charming and oh so love-y with each other. I don't have any sisters, but if I did..I this is what I hope our bond is like. Solid. True. Deep.









And lastly, mom and dad.


When I first met this family a few years ago, they invited people to their home for parties. We were not able to go to any of them. :(. However..it was a football get together that we DID go to. It was there that I was able to get to know them a bit better and see just how fantastic they are. They joke, they laugh, they are so so welcoming. Over the summer, my hubby and kids went camping with this family. Often, my boys will bring up something from that camping trip that they loved and can't wait to do again. It's awesome to have friends. Especially friends who are as kind as these ones..

Until next time...

BFF Family....

BFF family...

Is it possible to have a whole family be your bff family? As in, you just completely adore this family all the way down to their toes? Maybe even their toe jam? Well, if that's possible, then this is my bff family. We get along awesome. She's a photographer. Her hubby and my hubby can talk tech..AND understand each other.(Come on..I know I'm not the only one that doesn't understand 'tech talk'...) All our kids play perfectly. We laugh at the same jokes, like the same food. There's just one little problem. (and when I say little, I mean HUGE.) They don't live here anymore. I know. Sad. So sad. (no pressure to move back or anything...)



I was lucky enough to have them back for a quick session. And I loved every second of it. (no pressure to move back or anything....)



For reals, just look at them. So, so fantastic and lovely. So completely my bff family. (No pressure to move back or anything...)



Although we have the opportunity to see each other every now and then, I still miss our weekly get togethers or having a girls night out. I miss picking each others' brains about photography. But, you know..no pressure to move back or anything...



But this post isn't about me. It's about them. And this great bond they all share.
Because truly..they have an amazing bond. You can just see it. Feel it. And I want to bottle it up for those days when I need a little sunshine.





I already miss you guys, but am so glad we got to have this quick get together. Next time..I'll meet you at the beach. Or..you can just move back here. No pressure..
:D

Until next time..

The "S" Family!!

As a photographer, I've been told that sometimes we see things in other people that usually is overlooked. I know that there have been times when I'll see a family together and I'll secretly wish that I could just run over to them and start snapping photos. When I first saw this family, I knew I wanted to one day photograph them. And yesterday...I had my chance. Whoa! I loved it!! I love this session and how they completely live life. I mean, look at them..how could you not enjoy this?



And these sweet little ones? Yeah..they're pretty awesome!








Melt your heart, right?
Then, bring in mom and dad. Oh man, they are so fun!!







CUTE!!! (They have the best outfits, by the way. :D)


Ahhhhh *big sigh* this was such a fantastic afternoon. Thank you for letting me capture you just as you are. :)

Until next time..

Beautiful family...and a dog. ;)

Having families that are spunky amazes me. Having families that are spunky and bring their dog..amazes me even more. :) This sweet family is so fun to photograph. They are lively, energetic, adorable, beautiful and have a friendly dog who likes to jump in ponds during sessions. I like that kind of excitement. No really. I do. Now..if only I had a scooby snack...



I love this one of mom and dad:


This little man made me earn his photos. And you know what? I didn't mind one bit. He's a cutie and a very determined boy. He's also very loved and adored by his family.


Just chillin'


I just love this family. They are the best and deal with everything I throw at them. :)


Until next time...

Fun Family...

I love it when I can photograph friends. And not just any friends, but friends who also share a love for photography. This mama is a photographer herself, and every year we do a photo swap. She'll take our family photos, I'll take her family photos. It's a win-win. :D I know that whenever it's time to take their photos, the day will be filled with laughs. Unexpected laughs. Here is a little something I heard while photographing them. "Is Captian America poopy?" Yes. I know you're laughing right now, too. They are SO so funny! Their facial expressions, their humor..all of it. It's to die for and I love it. Let me introduce you to a really fun family:



See! Look at their expressions. Ohhh goodness..it makes what I do that much more amazing. :)

Can you say future model?? This boy is a stud. My little boys think he's a hero. I don't blame them. One of the nicest kids you'll ever meet..


And this little man..yeah..the picture says it all. :D He cracks me up. In fact..he is the one who mentioned Captian America being poopy. It's all good..


Here's mom and dad..so in love. And when I say 'so in love', I mean SO in love. It's contagious. It's like Valentine's day every day. It's so fun to watch them together.


These are the only girls in the family. They have to stick together. Being outnumbered in my house by boys as well..I got her back. :)




Thank you "R" family for another great afternoon of photo swapping. You are an amazing family and great friends...

Until next time..