Greg and the Girls

I really dig the days when Greg is home. Yeah for a holiday! Of course the girls really enjoy having him around all day too. This morning I tried to grab a shot of them having their tickle wars on our bed; however, Anna decided to watch me when I grabbed the camera instead. Haha. :) Oh well, they are still adorable. Moments with my family = priceless!

So, after going through 2 computers in the last month we have had to do some reestablishing of business stuff. Result: I have gotten behind on my blogging. SO, going back to our time in North Carolina for a minute...

While we were in North Carolina, we had the pleasure of doing 6 different family sessions. It was a blast and a wee bit busy. For one of those sessions we got to hook up with some incredibly dear friends of ours, Greg and Carin and their son Eli. In fact, Greg was one of Greg's good high school friends and was even a groomsmen in our wedding. :) We changed up our normal family session experience for them since they were in town visiting as well. Instead of doing it at their home I shot them hanging out at the Grove Arcade in Asheville. With the wind chill factor making the temperature around 0 it was far too cold to even attempt a shoot at the park. They were such troopers, though, and we had a blast getting to spend some time with them.

Greg and Carin, we love you guys and hope you enjoy your portraits. :)

One of the things I love about the type of family photography I do (lifestyle photography) is that I get to capture families being themselves, in their own environment, doing what they normally do. I also happen to like the idea that it is a fun photography experience for the kids. They get to simply be themselves. That means that no two family sessions are exactly alike, and I dig that.

This last week I had the pleasure of doing a family session with a super fun family. Mary, Adam, Malia, and Calla were a blast to hang out with. Guitars were strummed, cupcakes were baked, and dress-up was thoroughly enjoyed by two of the most adorable little girls. It is always such a pleasure to hang out with families that really enjoy being around each other.

Adam and Mary, thanks for letting me come into your home and capture some of the sweet moments that happen in your lives. I am looking forward to meeting you newest addition in a few months. Enjoy!

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Emily, Rachelle, Ariana, and Annastacia

It is Thanksgiving! We have been having a relaxing and fun day today. Family + Yummy Food = A Happy Me. :) I have so very many things to be thankful for: my salvation, an amazing husband, my health, my loved ones, wonderful parents and in-laws, 4 living children and 2 in heaven, yummy food, talents and gifts, a home. The list could go on and on. It isn't that everything has been smooth sailing or easy. It hasn't; life is tough. However, that will never stop me from remembering all that I have to be thankful for! Being given these 4 amazing children (pictured above) that I adore will always be among the top of my thankful list. All my thanks will forever be devoted to the One who has blessed me so very much, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

2009 Christmas Card Photo

Today was the only free Saturday that I have all month long, so we decided today would be the perfect day to shoot the photo for this year's Christmas card. :) Because the park happens to be one of our favorite places to hang out I decided that would be where I would shoot this year's portrait. I let the girls do what they naturally would with just a little bit of guidance from me, and then I just let them have fun while I shot some photos. And voila, drum roll please, introducing this year's Christmas card photo. :)

I know what you all are going to say. I know; they do look so much like me, don't they? Ha. They are adorable, and I would think so even if I were not their mom, but I am, and I am biased. Who isn't?

Now, have you had family portraits done yet? If not, it is not too late to book your session. :)