the gloves are definitely awesome!!

doesn't this look like a photo taken from some movie scene??




think I totally wore them out!! (although maybe not entirely - see the little giggles being surpressed??!?)

Seriously strong genes:!

LOVED getting to photograph this family!! Every time I looked through my camera I kept thinking how is it possible to get this big of a family together and have them ALL be so blessed with amazingly beautiful genes!?! The whole family was just fun and easy - and sweet to be around! This was a birthday gift for the mom of these three guys - Happy Birthday, J!! The real gift is just how wonderful of a family you have! Thanks for a great morning!

Husband of the Year!!

Yep, this husband has my vote for husband of the year. He had watched as his wife had been cruising my blog and website, didn't say a word about it and called me up to surprise her with a gift of a photo session for Valentine's!! The sweetest family - and truly I think it was the most romantic gesture to surprise his wife with the gift card! Kudos to you, J!! Loved getting to meet you all!







love the boots!!! we even found a couple of puddles to jump in!

More Fairytale Princesses!

more beautiful fairytale princesses!! beauty times two - with a lot of twirling and giggling and dancing around! thanks, girls, it's always fun to get to see you!

behind the scenes...

so my good friend and one of my amazing second shooters for events and weddings was with me on this portrait session. It's always a blast having J with me and although I really don't like being on the front side of the camera, I love how fun these images are. These girls were great and we had so much fun!! Thanks, J, for the "behind the scenes" look!

Fairy Tale Princess

love this time of year...First Communions and these beautiful girls that remind me of fairy tale princesses in their white dresses and beautifully done hair with the veils. (although this may freak out the dads a little .... don't they almost look like mini-brides?!? I always think it looks like a little window into what they may look like on their wedding day!! ~ sorry, dads!!

this darling girl was not only stunning, but so sweet to photograph!! she even brought her own ideas and wanted to create little scenes! hmmmm.....artist/photographer in the making?!?