So when we were on break, I did a little Valentine’s Day session…I just love Valentine’s Day. Something about all that pink and red in the middle of drab winter. I had these fun fabrics I wanted to try out as backdrops…I think it worked out well. These would be cute Valentines for the girls to take to class, no? But alas, they both wanted Valentines out of the box from Target. No one appreciates my art!!!! So I am posting them here for you to enjoy.

Happy Friday!

First session of the new year! And it is soooo refreshing to be caught up and already proofing and blogging this one. End of last year I was just. so. behind.

Little Miss P was born last January-this was her debut:

And 3 sessions later…here she is-1 YEAR OLD. Miss P loooooves her mommy. She did not want to be seperated for one second. Luckily-I had some wooden blocks and they were a hit!

It always amazes me how fast the time goes. One minute, it’s maternity images and super excited/nervous new parents-the next minute, a toddler running around. And we are looking at each other, like-didn’t we JUST do the newborn session? I love watching these babies grow up.

Have a wonderful weekend!
~L

What to do with this crazy, black dog.  We got him almost 6 months ago-some days it feels like 6 years!  The chewed on crocs, my driver’s license with holes in it (I forsee a trip to the DMV!), children running in all directions as he comes bounding down the hall. But when he has a quiet moment-like in these pictures here-I realize that we really do love this dog.  Like war veterans, we have all been through so much together.  We watch American Idol on our bed while he lays all over us and snores.  The girls take turns feeding and brushing him;  in fact, they fight over it.  Just like toddlers-he won’t be little forever.  In 5 years he will laze around the house and we will miss our insane, active dog.  So I am trying to just enjoy it!  Here’s what I captured during a few brief, quiet minutes with Buddy.

OK I have been on facebook for some time now…tracking down my best friends from junior high, laughing at horrible pictures.  But let’s face it-everyone is on facebook, including my clients-so why not have a fan page.  You can check it out (and become a fan, come on, you know you want to) by clicking here!

I ♥ Faces has weekly photo challenges to help boost your creativity, plus tons of helpful tips and tricks. You can check them out here!

Here’s my entry. This session occurred last summer–a Mom called me and wanted me to photograph her family (2 kids) and also her brother, his wife and their 2 kids, and then grandma and grandpa. She was surprising everyone when they all got together for a visit. It was so much fun seeing these guys together. You can tell how much the grandparents adore those grandchildren…and they are hoping to move to Colorado soon to be closer to everyone! In this image we have 3 generations–grandmother, mother and daughter. One of my favorites from the session.

I just checked it this morning, really.  I am alive!  I completely checked out and took a much-needed break, but now I am back and ready for 2010.  And since I am so behind on blogging-I figured why not summarize the whole year in a nifty little slideshow.  I used Animoto and boy was it easy.  Just upload your images and they do it all for you!  Totally worth it, in my book.  So here it is….2009 in review.

I am headed out of town on Saturday to Dallas for the Thanksgiving holiday-and shooting several families while I am there!  In addition, my sister and I are coordinating a little “cousins” shoot with my kids and her little one…might make us completely insane but we’re going to give it a shot!

The season is coming to a close-my last studio session for the year was yesterday! Here’s a cutie from Friday-love this background with her fab holiday dress!

Have a wonderful Turkey Day with your family!
~L

Yes I have been MIA!  Very much so!  I have been sooo busy, and sick, and still busy…but I am slowly coming out of the fog!  I need to blog about 57 sessions, but other than that…things are good.  Some news:

There will be pricing changes come January 2010 as well as some changes to my business model-no worries though-the disc still lives on!

I was *this close* to renting a studio space! But decided business-wise not in the cards right now…we will see what shakes out next year.

Only 4 more local sessions this year…and 4 out of town…then some much needed time off and getting caught  up with my life!

THIS is what I had here last week…could you just die over this hat.

Like it does every year..I book and book sessions and then one day, there just isn’t any room left! Folks I am booked for 2009. I wish I had 29 hours per day, and like 4 of me…but alas that is not the case. I am booking now for January 2010…remember there are always New Years cards! Here’s a sample of the fun we have been having this fall-more pics soon!  (I promise)

FYI there are 3 spots still left for the Mini Session day on Saturday.  For more info, click on “specials” above.  Email me asap if you are interested!

~L