These two darling girls gave me the hardest time – but I can’t help but love their silly smiles and goofy faces. I’m sure mom is convinced we got ZERO good shots after all the chaos and chasing, running, dancing, etc. BUT, not to worry – lots of great images – and these are just a few! I can’t believe how much they have grown since last year – beautiful little ladies.
I was looking through these images and found myself humming the Beatles song…. All ya need is love, da, da-da-da-da….
This family holds a special place in my heart and I’ve been doing their pictures for several years now. Mom has been through a very tough couple years and I’m really hoping that 2010 holds only GREAT things for her. Mr. “M” and Miss “O” are the BEST subjects to photograph – full of hugs and giggles. This family of four really does exude an aura of love. It’s great just spending time with them.
“FINALLY” is what my client is saying as she reads my blog post! :) I know she’s been waiting so patiently and I wish I could get things up faster. If only there were MORE hours in a day! :) Hopefully it’s worth the wait….
First up – all the ladies! Dad couldn’t make it to the session, so we did Mom, Aunt & Grandma instead. Beautiful right?
She finally has enough hair for a little bow. I’ve been photographing her since babyhood and she is blossoming into the sweetest little girl. It helps that I see her all the time (since her mom and I have a great nanny that we share) and we have a great rapport. :)
Doesn’t she look like one of Santa’s elves? Mom was changing her clothes and said “do you want some naked pictures?” She was joking but I said “HECK YEAH” and put my xmas hat on her! Be careful what you say to a photographer!
This last one melts my heart. The time passes so quickly and soon the lovies, binkies, and bunnies will all be forgotten. But for now, we share our lollipop.
Okay, mom said Mr. “A” is shy – but I’m not sure I believe it. He was so cute and such a ham for me. This is usually one of the most difficult ages to photograph because kids are just learning to walk and they have their own agenda. But Mr. A was having so much fun with us (and my chair) and he let me get some great shots. Mom is expecting number two very soon…. much sooner than you would think based on how FAB she looks!
I had to showcase the family a bit. Mom said she wanted to capture their family of three before baby sister arrives. I know EXACTLY how that feels, because I did the same thing. Some people choose to wait for the new baby to arrive before getting pictures, but I really believe this is such a special time. Before the chaos of a new baby, before the rivalry of siblings, before you will never be able to nap again….. Ahhhh, I miss that life sometimes! BUT, as any parent of two (or three, or four….) will tell you, I can’t imagine life without my second child now (except the pictures that remind me!).
Good luck to mom and dad when baby arrives. Can’t wait to meet baby sister!
Mom is a friend of several of my previous clients which is probably why I felt as if I already knew her and these two sweet girls. Word of mouth is the BEST type of referral for my business. I have yet to do any paid advertising because my clients do all of the advertising for me – with their portraits! A custom portrait session is a very personal event, so I feel honored that my clients trust me and have the confidence to refer me to their friends and family. It means so much and I really appreciate it.
The weather was gorgeous for our afternoon session and these two sweety pies were so cooperative and fun. Here’s just a little sneak peak…..
Yes, I think I will have to add this sweety to my “amazing faces” gallery on my website! Stunning eyes, blonde hair, and the cutest little smile! :) Of course, that would be as soon as I actually have some extra time to do ANYTHING besides edit, edit, edit all of my sessions! I know mom is “stalking” my blog (to quote her directly), so here is a sneak peak to hold her over until the rest are done. Miss “C” did GREAT for our session – she was smiling all the way until the end. It certainly made my job easier!
Love this one with mom – so adorable!
PLEEEEEEASSSSSEEEE can I have some candy?????
Last year miss “A” gave me her serious face for most of our session, but loosened up at the end. This year she was full of smiles and gorgeous looks right from the beginning. Of course, being three, her favorite part was the “dress up” at the end which was adorable. I just LOVE seeing all of my little clients grow and change at each session.
You can see where she gets her good looks right? :)
Session, sessions, sessions and more sessions! Today is my first day WITHOUT a session for a couple weeks – whew! I’m a little behind on everything in my life (including blogging) but trying to get caught up. This is my second session this year with this family of four. The weather was perfect, everyone was happy and we had a blast!
LOVE these two pictures. These are the moments I wish I could capture of my own kids playing – but the camera is never at my fingertips when I need it! Doesn’t it make you laugh? :)
Big brother is so sweet with Miss “LK”. He likes to sit with her and give her hugs and kisses – which I think says a lot about the parents too – so full of love.
Little sister did a little posing for me in the beginning….
And a great shot of Mom & Dad – so relaxed and happy.
I’m so glad I got to meet these two sweet girls – but also so sad they are soon moving across the country to California (and a little jealous too!). The weather was beautiful and we had an awesome time at the park. Can’t you just see how much they adore each other? At the end of our session Miss “P” dropped her lollipop and Miss “H” said – “It’s okay, you can have mine.” It’s even cuter in her little 2-year-old voice. :)
Enjoy a sneak peak…
Peek-A-Boo!
I really enjoy capturing and observing the relationships between siblings – especially now that I have a girl AND a boy of my own. This young man was as cool as a cucumber. He tried REALLY hard not to give me any smiles. It didn’t matter though, he’s handsome whether he’s smiling, grinning or looking serious. He’s gonna be a heartbreaker for sure!! His little sister was full of energy, smiles, funny faces and giggles – such a sweetheart. Miss “A” is 5 years old and Mr. “M” is 8 years old – three years apart, just like my kids.
Love it!
Don’t they look so sweet here? Like they actually love each other right?? :)
Of course, the picture above was RIGHT before I told Miss “A” to give Mr. “M” a big kiss on the cheek. This is what happened next! I don’t think big brother could think of anything worse than a kiss from his little sister! He was probably thinking “that mean photographer lady – jeesh!”. I just couldn’t resist! After she kissed him (as you can see from the grimace on his face in the last picture) she looked at me and said “did you get it?” LOL funny right??
