Watch me grow!

We all know that babies grow fast. But what a joy it is to watch sweet little babies transform before our very eyes! We got to see the delightful Z again this week...now well into his 6th month of life! What fun he is! And no, this is not a progressively smaller basket! He is growing by leaps and bounds and it is just such fun to document his growth! :)

Here are a few favorite images we shot the other day...(Z's mommy: the full session will be available soon!) We hope you enjoy and celebrate God's goodness as we marvel at his creation!

Variety is the spice!

We had the privilege of photographing a very special family yesterday. They are very dear to our hearts and the session has been talked about for nearly forever! Yesterday we finally got to do it...and it was worth the wait! We shot a delightful variety of which I will share a sampling with you...enjoy!

**pause**

With the hectic schedule of the holidays, working extra hard to get everyone's Christmas cards finished and all our orders in, we didn't feel like we were able to just enjoy our family. We intentionally did not schedule any sessions in December so that we could be together, making merry, but in spite of those efforts, there was still so much to be done in photography land. However, after the final order was carefully packaged and delivered, life took on a new rhythm. It was like the crazy, hurried pace we had been living just was put on pause.

I was careful not to blog anyone's sessions from the end of the year so as to not ruin their Christmas cards when people received them...and so that meant that I didn't blog. (Which was nice to have one less task to do! ;)) Now I want to just post a few images from our *pause* time...delightful time with our children, family and friends.

This was the image we used on the front of our Christmas card!

We have so treasured one another's company in these days!! Playing games, decorating cookies, reading aloud together, trips to visit friends and family, seeing animals at the zoo, playing and laughing together we savor the hugs we spontaneously receive from these sweet children we've been blessed to raise. I have no regrets for the time away from work...only sweet precious memories and the confidence that I have chosen well.

Now that it's time to get back to work, I wonder how we can somehow carry over the wonderful mood that has come over our family as life picks up speed. The very purpose of doing photography is to be able to have reminders of the treasure that it was to be together in *that* moment! As I photograph others, can I somehow keep my lens aimed at my own memories? I want to live well, I want to snuggle and cherish and I want to preserve memories for others as well. May God give me wisdom to accomplish both!

Now that's an IDEA!!

Everyone is hustling and bustling...or feeling stressed that they haven't even begun! Have you finished all your holiday shopping? I found myself out in the thick of it all on Black Friday and was surprisingly, incredibly successful. Mostly because I had free babysitting (thanks to loving grandparents!) and because I was already lying awake in bed thanks to our baby and a noisy dog. If you haven't landed that perfect gift...we've got an idea for you! :)

Wouldn't you like to see your family in timeless portraits? You know your children or grandchildren are preciously adorable...and you would love nothing more than to have them photographed and keep these images of them forever! What if you gave them an incredible surprise...a full family portrait session to be taken in the new year? You'd be loved on famously (and you'd be all done shopping!) and celebrated as the hero of Christmas! Book a family session with us for January or February and you'll have this to put under the tree on Christmas morning:

This beautifully presented gift certificate will be yours to announce your timeless gift. And the kicker is if you are among the first 5 clients to respond, we'll give you 10% off your session fee!

It's time to get shopping!! Merry Christmas!

What a Doll!

We had a delightful session with this little doll...tucked in right before the holiday! The little princess was so beautiful with her big blue eyes and rosy cheeks!

She was a delight to work with and is mastering the art of sitting up! Look at her balance on this old tub!
Mommy brought along some fresh flowers and boy did she have fun with them!

I love this last image...you sample just a tiny fraction of the incredible bond these two share!

Winners!!

If you could pick your own last name, surely you'd pick this family's: WINNER! Wow, just imagine growing up in a family where you always knew you were a winner! You'd feel awesome! And that's just how it felt spending a morning photographing this terrific family! Here is a small sampling from our time together! Enjoy!

Mrs. Winner found joy in this perfectly formed orange leaf. I did too!

...All the better to make you smile, my dear!

So here he is...the little guy with distracting hair in church...the little mister who melted my heart and inspired the Little Sparkles package! I just want to eat him up!!

His Santa's helper look! I'd hire him! ;)

Here's his caveman impression!

Can he make up some elfin magic for us?

Isn't he just scrumptious??? Thanks for coming and making my day, little K!