a beautiful spring afternoon… at the playground… flying high on the swings…
and catching my sweet boy’s smiles of pure joy…
let it snow March 1, 2009
We so rarely see snow here in the south, that when it does appear, I think many of us have that overwhelming urge to quickly bundle up the kids, run outside & take as many pictures as possible before it all melts away! This is, of course, after we’ve made the trip to the grocery store to stock up on “supplies” for the “winter storm”!
As the snow came down today, I was no exception to this tradition. The last time we saw the white stuff was January of last year, at which time our little one was only 2 1/2 months old, so of course I had to get him out there to experience it all again!
It started coming down pretty heavily during his morning nap, so as soon as he woke up, we had to open the blinds in his nursery & let him see the “winter wonderland” outside!
sharing a little love with daddy…
Then we bundled up (sorry grandmoms, no gloves!) and headed outside to enjoy things first-hand!
It was a fun afternoon enjoying the white stuff! Even as I type now, most of what was coming down so steadily just an hour ago has now turned to rain. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted… and of course I have the pictures to remember!
15 months February 20, 2009
It’s so hard to believe that my little man turned 15 months this week… for some reason 15 months sounds so much older to me than 12 months….
As I’ve probably mentioned before, I spend a LOT of time on the computer… working on pictures, reading up on different photography websites, learning about technical things I have questions about… and being inspired by all of the other incredible photographers out there. I love looking at other photographers’ blogs… seeing their most recent work, learning from their experiences and sharing in this exciting adventure that we’re all blessed to be a part of. Recently I became especially inspired by another photographer and the time she spends photographing her own child. What a novel concept! I am thankful for the business & opportunities that I have been blessed with in recent months, but sometimes I feel like I spend more time photographing other people’s children than my own. Now, I’m sure if you asked him, Luke would be perfectly happy with this new-found distance from my camera… and I’m also sure if you asked any of my family and friends they would say I take TONS of pictures of him. This is true, for some people, but for a photographer’s child, not so much.
So, it’s my new mission to work harder at capturing the fleeting moments in my own child’s life… how quickly I see them passing already! I don’t want to miss out on photographing these times that I’ll never be able to get back again! I love sharing my work, even some of the personal images, with others… who doesn’t love showing off their child? So you may start seeing more of this little guy in the months to come… as this mommy/photographer works harder to put her camera in front of her own beautiful blessing, along with all of yours.
happy valentine’s day! February 14, 2009
Here’s hoping that you and your loved ones have a happy heart day this year! I remembered this picture of sweet Xadie from her family’s session last November & thought it’d be a great one to share on this day… Xadie is wearing one of the cute tutus that her mommy makes and sells through her store on Etsy. I’m looking forward to warmer weather this spring when I can incorporate some of these in my sessions!
Hope you all have a day filled with love!
lilly & bear February 3, 2009
Lilly & Bear… sounds like the title to a really cute children’s book, doesn’t it? Actually, it’s names of the sweet siblings from my latest session. I met up with Lilly, Bear and their parents Josh & Vanessa last weekend for a family session by the covered bridge in Euharlee.
I have known Lilly & Bear’s dad since we were babies ourselves… and to have the opportunity to meet his beautiful family and photograph them was a huge honor for me. I have had so much fun going through their session and spending so much time staring at these sweet faces all week. I hope you guys will enjoy!
visit to the tellus… January 29, 2009
Last Monday, Luke & I met up with my mom, one of my sisters and her 2 kids for a visit to the Tellus Museum in Cartersville. My nephew Sam’s favorite thing in the world is dinosaurs, so this was a special day for him. I thought Luke might enjoy seeing all the new museum had to offer, as well, or at the very least just people watching!
We were very impressed with the Tellus. It was built over what was originally the Weinman Mineral Museum, which I hadn’t been to since a field trip visit in 8th grade… so there was much to see! It is a beautiful museum and something to be proud of for our area… I’m definitely looking forward to some trips in the future once Luke is truly able to appreciate all of it. His favorite thing this time was the large statue of a dog, go figure!
For now, it will be Sam’s place… I think he could’ve stayed in the ”fossil digging room” for hours. It was an entire room filled with fake sand and fossils, with excavating tools everywhere – a 6 year old boy’s dream come true!
Many of the rooms inside the museum were dark, so most of my shots just turned out as cute snapshots for our family… but I did especially like the last picture I took that day… Sam was checking out the huge light up periodic table in the mineral room. It really was neat… maybe if we had one of these in my high school science classroom, I might’ve enjoyed learning the periodic table of elements a little more!
great expectations… January 11, 2009
our very best friends are expecting their second little blessing next month… we are all so excited to have a baby girl to join the group after it has been all boys for the past 2 1/2 years!
I recruited big brother Charlie for one last photo session as the only child… I’m sure he won’t mind his new baby sister taking over my camera time so he can finally get a little break – at least for a little while!
I can’t wait to meet the new addition in a few weeks, but until then, here are some of my favorites from our quick impromptu maternity session…
four generations January 4, 2009
I recently met up with members of the Glenn and Gilmer families at Barrington Hall in downtown Roswell and had the honor of photographing 4 generations! Little ones Glenn Elizabeth & Ren, who I “worked with” previously in the fall, joined their mother, aunt, grandmother & great-grandmother, for a special session.
Each one just as warm, sweet and beautiful as the next… I’ve truly enjoyed going through this session! You can see how much they all treasure each other and what special relationships each one has with the other – what a blessing!
Here are a few of my favorites so far… Lindsey, thank you once again for trusting me with these special pictures – I hope you and your entire family will enjoy!
bittersweet December 27, 2008
Another Christmas has come & gone (far too quickly!)… presents unwrapped, decorations taken down, new toys have found their new homes… and now we prepare to begin a new year. This will be a year of new adventures, new challenges and for my family, a few changes…
We will soon be losing some very dear friends as they move back closer to home and pursue new opportunities for their family elsewhere. We’ve only known Josh, Mindy and Lane for a short time, but in the last year they have become a very important part of our lives.
Mindy began watching our little boy when I returned to my HR job for 2 days a week last February. She and her husband Josh had their little boy, Lane, just 6 days after Luke was born, so he had a built-in playmate from day one. The boys have become such great buddies - there is nothing sweeter than the reactions that they have when they see each other – such happiness. So, not only will we be losing such an incredible caregiver for our son, but we’ll be losing dear friends as well…
I’ve had the privilege of photographing Lane throughout his first year, so we had to get in one last session before they head West. This was a bittersweet session for me – as always, I adore photographing for this family, but knowing it would be my last chance for a while made it difficult.
I hope I was able to create some special memories for you guys… thank you for your great care and love for our son and especially for your friendship over the past year…
beautiful black & whites November 26, 2008
I thought I’d fit in one last post before we head off to enjoy some turkey and all the fixins’ with family… and I was excited to get working on this session I had last weekend with the beautiful Scoggins family.
Matt, Louise & Hunter braved the morning cold with me for a family session in Canton. We met up at a park and let Hunter run around picking up rocks and sticks… what more could a little guy ask for? Mom was especially interested in the black and whites and having the family dressed in black is the way to go… I love how they’re turning out so far.
Here’s wishing you and yours a very happy Turkey Day… one where we can all sit back, enjoy some good food and take time to appreciate all of our many blessings…
