The sweetest preemie EVER!

Allow me to introduce sweet baby "M". At 8 weeks old she is hardly a newborn anymore, but let's give her a break, coming home at under 4 pounds she had to plump up for her big photo debut:) you'd never know it by looking at her now that she was born nearly 6 weeks early, she is absolutely beautiful and thriving.


I love how babies are always comforted by the arms of their mothers. We even got a little smile out of her.


There are definitely advantages to taking newborn photos within the first few weeks, their willingness to sleep, sleep, sleep, their tiny pliable bodies that love to be curled into a little ball, capturing the utter newness of ever wrinkle and expression. But in our case, baby "M" was an excellent subject and too gorgeous for words, and the best part was that at a mature 8 weeks old she was showing off her precious little smile that most newbies save for those later weeks.


Congratulations "W" family, she is just precious!

One more of my favorite model "C"

I can't believe I forgot to post this one with the last batch!



Well... back to my nightly editing ritual:) Good night.

Someone call this girl a talent agency!

Welcome "C" back to the spotlight, she is a regular of mine:) Her mother and I are best friends and I'm so glad, because she has two of the cutest stinkin' kids I've ever seen! Little "C" has definitely been practicing her moves for the camera too might I add. This little pose was all her!



And I have been playing with some new post processing actions that are ALL so fun, but this is one of my new favorites. I am sure I will over use it, but I just can't help it, so I am apologizing in advance:)




This just makes my heart melt into a puddle.




I love you guys!

Beautiful family + Arizona in mid October = Beautiful day!

I had a blast with this marvelous family this evening. We were able to get some great shots amidst the sea of photogs at this gorgeous, yet ever so popular location. Let's start with this beauty "EG" I was able to get her very fascinated with the "butterflies" in my camera:) Such wonder is absolutely priceless. I absolutely love to be able to catch these kinds of expressions and share them with families. This images to me has precious written all over it. Thanks "EG"!


And lil' bother? Don't even get me started! This handsome little fella was super fun to chase down. For you "T" - any day!


And my favorite part was when mom said, "they'll hug if you ask them to" How cute is that? I was very impressed because I was partially holding back laughter at the thought of asking mine to hug... I'm sure you'd say the word hug, but my oldest would hear "BODYSLAM" and my youngest would hear "HEADBUTT".... you can fill in your own ending to that scenario:) But these two were just adorable.




Thanks for such a beautiful evening "E" family!

Fun for all ages! {Holiday cards part 4}

Whew!!! This is it folks, now the decision process starts. have fun - Whoo Hoo!




Wow! Good thing I stopped there, I only had two letters left in the alphabet.

Contemporary {Holiday cards part 3}

These cards are very fresh and clean with a bit of contemporary flavor. But wait... there's one final installment to my epic of holiday cards! Tommorrow's theme: fun for all ages.

Vintage Victorian {Holiday cards part 2}

I LOVE these cards, they are totally out of my norm, but they speak to me! I love the rich colors and textures - something different for you risk takers:) Up next... Contemporary

Something Fun! {Holiday cards part 1}

So here it is, my first installment of Holiday cards. A little something funky and fun to get this season started. These cards are designed to be a flat 5x7 with a beautiful pearl finish with the exception of cards D and F, which are 5x7 folded cards. I hope you like them and part 2 will be coming tomorrow so come on back and check em out! I'll give you a hint: vintage victorian...

More on Holiday mini's

for more details about the holiday mini sessions, CLICK HERE!

Huh?

We're gonna take our pictures where?


Well... Let me think about it for a minute.


Whoo Hooooooooo!




This was the funnest session EVER! There is just too many to pick from and I am determined to go to bed before morning, Yikes! Thanks "O" family. Nite Nite!

Anticipation!

This super sweet couple is eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first baby and I'm just soooooo excited for them!


Okay, that's a lie. This would be their first baby:) I always seem to leave the family pets out of photos for some reason, but I couldn't resist this little guy. I definitely hold a special place in my heart for wieners... besides, who could pass up the chance to add a wiener to any sentance. (hee hee!) This little pooch has no idea what he is in for!






And now I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of your new baby too. I'm so glad to have met you two and I can't wait to meet her!

On a little side note, the holiday mini sessions are just about booked up, but I still have 1 more opening for Oct 16th at 3:30pm. Read more about the details HERE HERE!  Thanks so much to all of you lovely families that have already booked, I am very much looking forward to meeting all of you and making some awesome holiday cards this year.  Those will be coming soon to a blog near you:)

WHEEEEEEE!

Just a few more shots from my session with little "S" and her family last weekend. She is just the most beautiful girl ever! If arranged marriages were acceptable in our society, I would definitely try to arrange something between her and my son:) I think he would be in favor of this as well. As I was editing this session, my kids who know the back of my head all to well were getting into all kinds of shenanigan's, but my son who could usually care less what I am doing started going ballistic insisting that I give him a closer look at what I was doing. His eyes lit up and he got the most devious smile on his little face. I am just sure it was love at first sight. Anyway, we had tons of fun and I'm pretty sure she will put a smile on your face as well.
















Thanks for a great session "W" family and I can't wait to meet your new addition very soon! We'll have to talk about the whole arranged marriage thing later, say... 30 years from now:)

Fresh out of the "Oven"

Check out this little guy! at only 8 days old he is one of my youngest clients, and I loved every second with him and his new family. As for him, he was loving this blanket that his late great grandmother made for him and I'm sure he will cherish it for many years to come. Such a precious gift, as he is too!




And such a good sleeper too!


There... he finally woke up to give his mama some lovin


Congratulations you two, "H" is super handsome and you guys look like pro's. Have a great weekend and give that baby lots of XOXOXO's

Teaser!

This little beauty is a few weeks from being a brand new big sister. Is she absolutely breathtaking or what?!


Much more to come from her session soon! Just had to give mom and dad a quick peek:) Have a great Sunday!

Say WHAT?!? Holidays... Already?

Okay... So what if it's still a million degrees outside. Christmas will still be here in 15 short weeks. And that means that I'm about to be a super busy girl, so I have planned on some super fun holiday mini sessions to get all your family portraits done for the holidays.



More details:
* The purpose of these sessions is to focus on getting amazing images for your 2008 Holiday cards - Whoo Hoo! You can choose whether you want the focus to be on just the kiddos or the whole family, and that is what my camera and I will stick to. Of course if time allows it , I will do both the family and some individuals.
* Sessions are based on families of 4, there will be a $20 charge for each additional family member
* Web galleries will be posted 2 weeks after your session date
* your $50 print credit is only good for gift prints, you may not use this toward an upgrade or additional cards
* All orders must be placed by November 16th to ensure holiday delivery
* Full payment is due at the time of booking to reserve your spot. Once your spot is requested, you will be sent a link to pay via pay pal and when your payment is confirmed, viola! your mini session is booked.


Mini Session Extras:
* Additional holiday cards. All cards include envelopes also.
-pack of 24 flat front/back holiday cards - $50
-pack of 24 premium 5x7 folded holiday cards - $75
*Individual image files
- Like making your own holiday cards? No problem, purchase an individual file and you can choose how to use it for $50
*Disc of your entire web gallery - $100 WOW!

What if I already took your photos this year and you want to use them for your holiday cards you say? You lucky ducks are going to receive a smoking hot deal. Purchase your cards from me and get each pack of 24 cards for $40 - Yipee, that's $10 off! Or go for gusto and purchase the premium folded cards for $60 per pack of 24, Yee ha, that's $15 off.

What if the whether is bad on the day of our session you say? No sweat, I have planned a snow day... alright fine, a rain day. If we need to reschedule a date, it will be on Sunday, October 26th.

What if I don't want a mini session, I want to do a full session. Spots are limited and filling up fast, so please feel free to visit my website HERE and inquire about pricing for full sessions under the "prices" section.  Also, feel free to call or email to check availability.  I currently have 2 spots open in October and 1 left for November, YIKES!

I will be posting a few examples of my holiday card choices VERY soon, so don't be a stranger.  I got a little carried away this year so come on back and check em out!

I am looking forward to this season and meeting all of your lovely families very soon!  Ta Ta for now.