Another Year Over

My year began with a beautiful new addition to our family. It's amazing how you feel so complete with the onset of parenthood, even though you've only just met this little baby. I often tell clients that I never knew I was a mother without a child until I had Maya and was so amazed at how fulfilled I felt when she arrived. I couldn't imagine life without her. A few years later and I feel the same about Noah. Anyone who knows me, knows that my family (dog and husband included) are my world, my inspiration and my absolute substance. To say I love them does not begin to explain how I feel about them. 

I am very lucky to have a business that is truly about w hat I love what I do. I can't imagine how or why you would do it otherwise. I am also very lucky to watch families interact and express their love and devotion to each other. Very few jobs want you to capture the raw, overwhelming emotion a mother has when her baby smiles for the first time, or takes her first steps. I make it a priority to provide a comfortable atmosphere with clients so that guards are down and the emotion comes through. I am able to get the smiles, snuggles, cuddles, hugs and kisses that I know everyone gives their kids, dogs and spouse. 

This really has been an amazing year. Thank you everyone who has made this year so memorable to me. I look forward to capturing your moments again. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. 

Sweet 16

So now for something a little different for the holidays. I had the pleasure of hosting a sweet sixteenth birthday party at the studio. Picture five beautiful ladies ready to take the stage. These ladies are certainly going to be breaking hearts. Here is a sneak peak at the birthday girl. Isn't she gorgeous!

Did you know that in the U

S, graduates do not routinely give out their cap and gown graduation picture. Instead, they have a Seniors Photo Session - a personal photography session, which usually takes place in a couple of locations with a few clothing changes. It is starting to catch on up here. I can see  why would you want to remember your high school years like this.

Highlights

The last few weeks have been crazy and that is an understatement. I have been a bad blogger so thought I would make up for it by posting a link to some images from the mini-sessions. These are not all of the families as some are camera shy, but here are some highlights. 

Thanks to all of the families who came out for this years session. 

Here are images from a couple of regular newborn sessions. I had the pleasure of working with both of these families for baby #1 and now baby #2.  These little ones were pushing ten days. 

It's such a short window of opportunity to get the newborn images. I am often called while the wife is in the hospital so that the parents can bring in the baby as soon as possible and we can get those images that are not really possible after a couple of weeks. I have been known to work my magic but these cute, squishy ones are really unique to the newborns.

Now I have to get back to more holiday orders!