Warm and fuzzy!

Photography isn't what I went to school for...in fact, you might be surprised if I told you what I did go to school for. (Don't you blog lurkers who know me suddenly pipe up and spill the beans either!)

So despite my numerous posts, putting my photographs out for the "world" to see, I am very critical and shy about my skills as a photographer. So it really means a lot to me when I get such nice feedback from clients. Both Rachel's and Julian's sent me such nice emails recently about the photographs of their children and I just wanted them to know how much I appreciate the feedback!

So as a small token of my appreciation, here are a few more of your gorgeous children!

Miss Rachel

Mr. Julian

Megan + Steve

The lucky wedding day 07.07.07! I was lucky to be able to second shoot for my friend Abby again of Abby Rose Photo. It was a gorgeous day, a wonderful couple and lots of cute kids!

First some of those cute kiddos!

Pardon the speedy removal of the couple's last name on the fan out of respect for their privacy.

The beautiful bride.


A few ceremony shots.


In my experience, this is how most kids feel about formal portraits at weddings.

This is how most kids feel about me trying to take their picture.

So, it is safer to try other angles sometimes!

And if all else fails, I resort to taking detail shots.


A few of Megan and Steve.



Beautiful blue skies!

The father-daughter dance from afar.

The mother-son dance.

Some really good dancers!

You can't buy a lens just for its macro and not use it at least once! The charms on their favor bags.

Congratulations Megan and Steve and thanks again to Abby for allowing me to shoot with you! I can't wait to see the day through your eyes!

Julian

Too cute for words, but here's my best attempt...

I had the pleasure of meeting 15 month old Julian and his parents today. He was so fun to be around and his parents were such good sports helping the session go as smoothly as possible. My children's sessions are always a group effort as parents who have worked with me before know.

I was only going to post one or two since I have another session to edit before I work on their images, but like always, I couldn't pick one or two favorites.

A little fun with dad.
I would smile too if someone could let me fly like this!

The whole family.
Of course, mom is fun to play with too!

Mom took the brunt of the bubble "bath" from Julian after he took control of the bubble wand and the bubble jar. This is while everyone was still dry and there was "parental control" of the bubbles!

Such a big boy and so proud to do things by himself!

He had just figured out the gate key in the one below.

I love this one. This is a series of metal plates that play music when you step on them. Julian and all of us gave it a whirl!

Thanks for making the trip you guys. It was great meeting you and I hope you enjoy the sneak peek!

Sweet Rachel

I had the pleasure of meeting little Miss Rachel today. What a sweetie! She was so cooperative and I couldn't get over her gorgeous mound of dark brown hair contrasting with her porcelain skin.

I did some quick edits of my favorites for mom and dad to see since I have a couple other sessions to edit before I get to the rest of theirs. Thank you for sharing a small part of your beautiful daughter's life with me. I hope you enjoy the images!

Button nose, perfect lips and such a cute chin!

Teeny, tiny baby toes.
The bond between a mother and child are so strong, even from very beginning. Rachel gaze was fixed on her mom.
It was a challenge for me to get her to take her eyes off her mom and look at me.

Such an adorable family.


Daddy's girl?
I just love this next series of three images!



Do you think this was a hint for me to get the big black camera away from her? I crack up when I look at this one.