No Cheese Here...

Most of my clients know that I'm not a "say cheese" type of photographer. I love photographing children no matter what their mood is. Most of the time the mood is fun and playful, but then you get the times where they are cautious and sad. My little guy was NOT in the mood for pictures but I took them anyway. As a mom I love these pictures because it reflects his personality. As an artist, I just want to capture a feeling and bring out emotion in my images. I love these so much and they are easily counted among my favorites. So the moral of the story is don't stress if your child isn't in a good mood during a photo session, because I'm sure we can walk away with some sweet little gems you weren't expecting.

VALENTINE MINI SESSIONS!!!!

Three girls and a baby

Ok so Mr. Matteo isn't exactly a baby, but I the title made me giggle...lol. I first met these four cherubs about three years ago. Mom contacted me to take portraits for her newborn baby boy and I convinced her to get a family portrait done while I was there. WELL, little did I know she had two year old triplets waiting behind the front door...lol. I loved photographing them then and I loved it now. Today the girls are 5yrs old and FULL of spunk. Mr. Matteo has his hands full with his big sisters but he gives them a good run for their money. Alessandra, I owe you a bottle of wine for being super mommy of the decade...lol.

Lucas & Hudson

I look forward to seeing this family every year too. These little balls of energy were so good and listened pretty well dispite honestly not wanting to take photos...lol. Mom and dad were on the ball with the bribes and in the end we got smiles and portraits this family will cherish in the years to come. I can't wait to meet their little girl who's due in April.

My sweet Gabriella

I know you guys remember this beauty. I've photographed Miss Gabriella more times than I can remember and she's only 2 (well almost two). I was thrilled when mom called me for holiday pictures and I was even happier when I got there. Gabriella is HILARIOUS and knows exactly what she wants and doesn't want!! See that beautiful fireplace in the background? When I got there it was ablaze with a lovely fire, but Miss Gabriella deemed it "too hot". Thank goodness for her daddy who was willing to battle the blaze for his little girl and scoop up the burning wood and bring it to the outside fire pit. Such a brave daddy...lol.

Baby Bowevori

This little peanut was SO good during his session. He came in sleeping and pretty much stayed that way with the help of some rocking, holding, and cuddling. I loved having him here, and I can't wait to see him again. Congrats Fiona on a beautiful little boy.

Joseph & Paige

These are two of the cutest (most spirited...lol) children I photograph. I look forward to seeing them and their mom every year. I first photographed them when Joseph was only a few weeks old, and now he's almost two!! I love watching them grow and I can't wait to see them next summer for some fun outdoor photos.

Hudson & Logan

Well my holiday season is slowing down as we get closer and closer to the big day. I had a great time with Logan and Hudson tonight at their house. Mom wasn't sure if both boys would behave, but they did a fantastic job! They even got a treat at the end of the session!!

I'm sure Santa won't mind if they taste tested his plate of cookies....lol

Catching up.

I'm all caught up with my holiday editing (woo hoo)! Here are a few pictures from the last few sessions I didn't blog about. It's not too late to get your holiday orders and cards. The holiday cutoff is December 16th.

Kingston & Azaria

Two sets of twins in less than a week, this must be my lucky month. I guess I should go play the lottery huh? I met Kingston and Azaria's mommy at the baby fair I did a few weeks ago. She entered my drawing for a free session and viola; she won! Like most mommies she was a bit nervous about how her children would behave, and they were angels. No really, TOTAL ANGELS!! Not one tear, not one fuss, not one whimper, not one drop of unease. Both children were content and happy. I'll take no smiles over no tears any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Here are a few images from this afternoon's session.

Maria, Sophia, and Matteo

This afternoon I met with Maria, Sophia, and Matteo (Oh, and their parents too). I was excited to shoot with them but expected total chaos. I mean Sophia and Maria were only 9mos old and Matteo is 21months. That's THREE children under TWO!! But to my surprise, the session was AWESOME!! Everyone one was under control, no meltdowns, and very little tears. We got three children and two parents photographed in just over two hours. Here are a few from today.

Mr. Austin

Today's playdate was with Austin and his parents. I drove over to their home for some fun holiday pictures. Mr. Austin was a bit cranky but pulled through like a champ. I can't wait to see this little guy when he gets older.

TTFN!!

Paige and Joseph!

You may remember these two from the sessions I did with them in the spring. I was so happy Paige and Joseph's mommy called me for their holiday pictures. I love doing what I do, and I understand children. We got a ton of great shots of the children seperate, but it was like they were allergic to eachother and didn't want to take one together...lol. But don't worry, I came through for mom & dad and got someshots of the two of them that would melt any grandmother's heart!!

REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR SESSION SOON!!
DATES ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY!!

The Holiday Set Is All Done!!

I worked really hard to have my holiday set finished by this weekend. I'm actually a day ahead of schedule so "yay me"...lol. This year if you come into the studio we have FOUR different versions of our holiday set. We have the snowman set which is great if you don't want a holiday themed set. We have a solid white which is very classic and clean. We have the tree and lights set that's great for little kids who need something to interact with, and we have the full Christmas tree and presents set. Schedule your appointment today and let me know which set is perfect for your family!!

Full Tree and Presents Set

Snowman Set
(This set looks great with sweaters and hats)

Plain White Set

Tree and Lights Set

Dates are booking up fast, so don't wait any longer. Book your appt today!!

It's never too early...

While most of you guys were having fun trick or treating I was in my studio putting together a quick holiday set. Here are a few test shots. This is just ONE of my holiday offerings, more sets to come soon. Weekend appointments are booking up fast, so book now to ensure you get a date.

It's a rare occurrence, but I love it when I can bribe AJ to be my set model <3
I call this the Winter Wonderland set. There will be more items added but this is the jist of it.

TTFN!!