LITTLE CHARLIE-BUG

She goes by many names - Charlotte, Charlie, Charlie-Bug . . .



I happen to be partial to Charlie-Bug.



Oh, Little Charlie-Bug, . . . you are such a cute and sassy thing!



Patrick, Sam & Charlie, thanks for letting me play with you guys and my camera. I hope you enjoy your images!

PARENTHOOD LOOKS GOOD ON YOU

Jason & Mandee, parenthood looks good on you two . . .

Oh, and that boy you have there (and I may have said this a time or two before) . . . he's adorable.

I love, love, LOVE that middle left picture up there. I love that Jason and Brecken are doing their own thing and Mandee is looking at me with such a great expression . . . as if to say, "Yeah, I love them and I'm one lucky and happy lady."

Yes . . . yes you are.

Jason, Mandee and Brecken - thanks for being so easy on my camera. I love the light in these photos and how they all turned out. I hope you guys love your images as much as I do!

JACK & LUCY

I spent a morning soaking up all the fun that is Jack and all the cuteness that is his baby sister, Lucy.



We played, and laughed, and made silly faces, and giggled, and then played some more.

Jack: 4 years old.



Lucy: 3 months old.



Jack + Lucy = Best buddies forever.



Now, what could be cuter than a giggly, smiling baby and a doting big brother?

Not a thing, I tell 'ya - not one thing!

Jason and Dawn - thanks for having me over to hang out with you guys and play with your beautiful children! Hope you enjoy your images!

"MY BABY"

I first met Max when he was 9 days old. At that time, his big sister was busy telling me that Max was "her baby." Actually, I think her exact words were, " MY baby," but I think you get the drift.

Well, Max is 5 months old now, and goodness, what a difference 5 months can make! Who once was a sleepy, pliable newborn is now a cute little man who's smile is contagious and who's giggles are adorable.



As for Claire, well, she still tells me that Max is "MY baby," so I guess that means they are getting along just fine. I've decided that when Claire has her hands around her mouth like this, that THIS is her signature pose. Maybe I've just been watching too many America's Next Top Model marathons on the weekend, but this is my second time to photograph Claire, and she did this at her last session . . . and both of those "hands around the mouth" poses happen to be some of my favorite images of her. Work it, Girl . . . Work it . . .



And I love the interaction between these two munchkins. Claire loves little Max, and really, honestly and truly believes he is "MY baby." I love that, and I'm quite sure that Max doesn't mind one little bit. He seemed quite comfortable being the center of her attention.



Mike, Amy, Claire, and Max - Thank you for letting me snap a few pictures of you guys! Hope you enjoy!

ENJOY THE MAGIC

Enjoy the Magic of Miss Sophie

She can be angelic at times (mildly, according to her mother). She loves her pet hamster here . . . also known as "Squeaky-the-Pig."



She had a little expression for almost any occasion. Excitement, Frustration, Joy . . . she went through them all in the hour that we spent together.



As you can see, she can be quite animated.



One thing is for sure though. . .

She is deeply, madly, and truly loved by these two here. . .



And I'm fairly certain that the feeling is mutual.

Katie, Eric and Sophie . . . thanks so much for letting me come hang out with you guys and play with my camera. Little Sophie truly is magic. I hope you enjoy your images as much as I enjoyed taking them!

HELLO WORLD!

Meet Miss Berkley.



Can't you just imagine her opening those eyes and saying, "Why, Hello World . . . " (I love that one little sleepy eye)

She's about 3 weeks old in these pictures. She was born about a month early, so I think she's a perfect little newborn still.



I'm sure her mom and dad and brother agree with me.



Congratulations Adam, Stephanie and Ryder. She's perfect in every way, and I'm so glad I got to come over and cuddle her!

Play Time

The first time I met these boys, little Knox was only 6 days old . . . my how he's grown. He's 6 months old now and his big brother Drake is 3. Time flies by, but these two were as cute and fun as ever. We met in the park in some 100 degree heat, but no one really seemed to mind. We just let the kids do what kids do, and had a good time playing.

Drake decided he wanted to build a rock castle . . .



We let him.

Knox decided he was going to go-to-town on this toy . . .



We let him.

Drake thought it would be fun to give Knox a few kisses. . .



It was (well, for the most part - scroll down to see the last image).

And Knox thought it would be fun to get kisses from his momma . . .



Clearly, it was.

I left smiling and thinking how lucky I was to capture this happy family.



Mark, Lauren, Drake & Knox, thanks so much for inviting me into your life for a bit. Hope you enjoy your images.

And just one more . . . an "out-take" of sorts . . . because it's not ALWAYS fun to get a kiss or hug from a sibling . . . this one just made me laugh, so I thought I'd share. :)



You're smiling now, right?

Have a great weekend!

SOON TO BE . . .

A party of 4!



How wonderful to be in the final stages of pregnancy and awaiting you new little one with excitement! These are just a few images of this cute family while they are still a party of 3.

Here is soon-to-be big brother Cruz.



Handsome, don't you think? I think these serious looks that kiddos will give me are some of my favorites. They seem so simple and unscripted and just pure, and that really appeals to me . . . . I feel like I can look into his little mind because he's staring so intently at the camera.

And this image here . . . well, it was my favorite of the day. I love to see the connection that parents have with their children, and when I capture it on camera, then my heart smiles a little.



Katie, Greg and Cruz, thanks for meeting me on such a hot day and being such troopers as we walked around Union Station (before I knew you were 9 months pregnant . . . you look amazing!)

I hope you enjoy your images!

A Cute Little Family

I love when people don't pay any attention to me or my camera and just let me capture them being themselves. And this image here, well . . . it was a real treat for me to capture. I love this. It was my favorite image of the day. What a great family moment, don't ya think?



And who can resist a little cutie like this? Don't you wonder what he's up to? What's running through his mind? This expression makes me think he's 50% sweetness and 50% up-to-something.



And really, family is the best isn't it? Such a sweet little moment. I love how Mandee and Jason are walking in sync, and little Brecken here is one step ahead of them and marching to his own little beat. Such a perfect toddler moment.



And this image . . . well, he's just so serious, and often times, it's the serious kiddo shots that move me the most when I'm processing images. I love everything about this photo - the serious expression, the parent's hands holding his tiny fingers, those piercing eyes . . .



OK, are you sick of me saying how much I "love" everything about these images?

Seriously though, Jason, Mandee and Brecken are friends of mine. Jason and I are both photo-enthusiasts, so we decided to meet up in the park and take pictures of each others' families. It's really too bad that we picked what was arguably the hottest and most humid day of the year to meet. We spent about 15 minutes taking pictures(after waiting 10 minutes for our lenses to defog) and 30 minutes wiping sweat from our faces . . . Eek! Even with all that though, I am loving my pictures that Jason took, and I hope to post those on my family blog very soon.

Jason, Mandee and Brecken . . . it was great to see you guys again. Next time (and there WILL be a next time) I'm hoping for cooler weather and a better hair day! :) Hope you love these pictures of your sweet family!

MISS NOA

Meet little Miss Noa.



Noa loves her Mommy very much. And her Mommy loves Noa very much.



Witnessing these two was such a treat for me . . . full of lots of laughs, sweet little moments and a lot of adoration. I love that I was able to capture just a few of these little moments for Noa's Mommy.



Paige, thank you for letting me hang out with you guys last weekend. You and Noa have such a wonderful bond, and I'm honored I got to witness that with you all.

CAPTURING THE EVERYDAY

There was no special reason for this session. Zoey's mom just asked me to come over and snap a few pictures. I love that . . . no agenda . . . no stress. I love all those little everyday things like eating breakfast, playing with the dog (isn't Kip here handsome?), swinging in her swing, and cuddling with mom and dad. The beauty of EVERYDAY is that it's not always about the perfect smile or the perfect pose, and THAT is what I think Zoey's parents will treasure always . . . the simple & beautiful EVERYDAY.



And little Zoey isn't only a beauty, but was such a laid back and calm little one. I couldn't have asked for a better munchkin.



Thanks Trent, Layla, Zoey & Kip for inviting me into your home and allowing me to capture your EVERYDAY.

I CAN'T WAIT . . .

. . . to introduce you to this little angel.



More pictures of this beautiful girl to come soon!

LANDON

This is a boy after my own heart . . . he reminds me of my little guy - not only with his fair skin and blue eyes, but also his LOVE of monster trucks! Peas-in-a-Pod those two could be!



Landon here is expecting a little sister in a few months. He's gonna call her Emmy, and I'm sure he will be a perfect doting big brother. I can't wait to meet her and capture them together!



Oh, and just for fun, I thought I'd include this series of pictures. Landon got to the bottom of the slide, looked up and me and then threw his head back and laughed and laughed. It was perfect!



Shane, Cimmeron, and Landon, thanks so much for letting me capture your family! It was so good to see you all.

JACKSON: PART DEUX

Remember little cutie Jackson from here and here?

Well, he's back for more pictures!

And this time he brought his Daddy.



I'm loving the LOVE!

There's just something special about a little one and his Daddy. It makes me swoon . . . and smile.

We did this session a few weeks before Father's Day, and I can think of no better way to capture that wonderful bond. And I do have to say that I'm not EVEN close to being a Georgia fan, but he sure is a cutie in his Daddy's hat!

Tiffany, once again, thanks so much for letting me play with your beautiful baby boy!

OH, THAT SMILE . . .

Here's another little dude that I met recently:



A formal introduction will come soon!

A SNEAK PEEK FOR TIFFANY

Here's another little cutie that I met this weekend.



I know his Momma REALLY wants to see some pics, so I thought I'd post these tonight.

He's adorable Tiffany! You're gonna LOVE the rest of these!

Take a Look . . .

. . . at who I got to cuddle this weekend.



I can't wait to introduce this handsome young man to you, but for now, just a little peek for his parents.

Drake & Knox

Newborns are such sweet, peaceful little things. They make me want to cuddle and kiss and coo.

Especially when they are as cute as this chunky little fella here.

Meet Knox.



He's 6-days-old, and such a handsome little dude already.

Sleepy babies make me want to cuddle and kiss and . . . . well, I think I've already said that.



Meet Drake.



He's the 2 1/2 year old big brother who seems to be oh-so-proud of his new little buddy.

I think Drake is probably thinking "Yep, He's mine . . . we're gonna be great friends and playmates." OR . . . he could be thinking, "Touch my toys, and you'll pay, kiddo." It's hard to translate emotions.



These two were such a joy to photograph. Thanks Lauren and Mark for the opportunity. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful little Knox and I wish you much happiness as you begin your new lives together as a family of four.

Six-Day-Old Sweetness

Look who I got to hang out with this past weekend. . .



I'm a very lucky girl.

More of this handsome little fella to come soon.

BROS

These boys belong to my friend Christine. Here they are decked in their winter's warmest.

Meet ROSS.



Meet JACKSON.



Meet ELI.



Although I had nothing to do with the purchase of those trapper hats, I did read in a fashion magazine that they will be all the rage this winter. Kudos to Christine for having the fashion foresight to pick those out. And boys, when you read this when you are 20, please know that although I think you look adorable, I had nothing to do with making you wear them. :)

These boys love sports. They brought bats (in special boxes to protect them I might add), and fishing poles and their jerseys for a little game of football.



Oh, these silly boys . . . I just don't know how Christine can keep a straight face around them. They had me cracking up the whole time I was snapping away.



Thanks so much for letting me play! I had a great time with you guys!