Carrin ~ Senior 2010

I had so much fun with Carrin. She was up for anything. Her mom had to stop us otherwise we would've kept going all day!

Camdyn... birth photography

Congrats to our dear friends, Brent and Kristen! I was so honored to be part of your day. Thank you :) Birth, no matter what form is truly a miracle. I am very blessed to have the job that I do... we have good days and not so good days. This was a good day!

So this is it...

The start of the busiest time in my photography career (so far!). Stressful, yet reassuring. Grateful.

Waurla gave me a new challenge... older boys! Who wants a family picture?! Thanks guys for being troopers. Your mom loved this opportunity before you're all off and on your own. Someday, you will love it too.

Oh yeah, thanks honey for my new fisheye!!

Wow!

Summer is gone! I am happy that the kids will be off to school soon, yet sad. It's another year closer to them being older... which means I get older. Not liking that!

R and K love to ham it up! Can you tell?? They are so shy and quiet until you pull out the camera. It's just like you turned on a switch. I don't think that I've ever met a brother and sister that get along like they do.

New Love

I love weddings... I will never get sick of looking at the dresses, flowers and cakes. I love the feeling they produce. I've cried at every one (for different reasons, haha!), even if it's a total stranger. I guess I am a hopeless romantic. xoxo

Fresh inspiration

I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted. Amazing how time goes so quickly! It reminds me why I love to photograph newborns. They change so quickly and then that time is gone. My goal is to capture their sweetness so that parents may relive those days. Close their eyes and remember the smell, the softness, the innocence. Ms A helped to pull me out of my stagnant rut. Thank you...

Miss H is one!

Where have I been?!

I cannot believe how much time has passed since I last posted. It is amazing how you blink and days disappear, months are long gone, kids are grown and taking themselves to school (sort of). Why can't I blink and have this cold winter be gone?! My most exciting news and my biggest project to date has been the launching of my website!! Yea! Click here to see it! It was difficult waiting, but it was all worth it. I love it! So, it's official. I'm open for business :)

My fun news is that my chunka wunka teacup baby came for her 1 year portraits! She is still so pretty and chubby :) Ms H, you are so laid back and easy going... does that mean you're saving it all for your mama when you are a teenager? It was so fun having her and her mama and grandma here. Thanks for making the drive up. I have a ton of images to edit. Ms H was also my first cake smash! She was so dainty until her mom smashed her foot into it :) I don't have any of those done yet, but will post some to share the fun we had.

So, Ms H... here's your preview (I only am as far as the first outfit, yikes!)....

Ms H

Happy 5 months Ms H! You are such a doll!

Baby B

Newborns!

Where does the time go?

It's been awhile since I've posted anything.  My time is being well spent with birthday parties, working and definitely not cleaning.  Oh yeah, and this other thing... my website!!!  I have been diligently working on it.  Brad and I decided to finally "make it official".  I will be opening for business :)  I know so many wonderful people who have really helped me by letting me take photos of their kids, paying kind compliments and encouraging me.  Thank you to everyone!!

In the meantime, here is a hodge-podge of photos... some recent, some not.

  

Big Moon

Tonight will be the biggest moon of 2009.  No, I will not be mooning anyone!  Just wanted to see what I could capture.  If you were already tucked in and hunkering down for the cold blast that's about to come, here is what you missed.  It's beautiful, amazing and full of wonderment to me.  

Just playing around

I had a few (not so) willing subjects, eager to help me figure out some lighting issues.  Apparently I was too boring for one, another wouldn't look at me, another was thinking "do I HAVE to?". Then I finally got two to sit for a very brief second!  Thanks Little One and his friend Ms L ;)  PS...I put the money in the piggy banks!

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to take this time to thank everyone for their support.  It is really scary sailing into unchartered waters, but you all have made me think that I might be able to do this!  Photography has always been a passion.  Now it's turning into my dream!  I thank you for your continued support and encouragement.  

May you all have a blessed Christmas and spectacular 2009!

Little Cupie Doll

I've been saying how Ms S looks like a cupie doll ever since she was born.  Her momma finally googled it and agrees :)  I had the chance to photograph this sweet little doll.  Man is she quick! Someone in one of my photography groups talked about starting athletic training for wedding season... I think this can also extend to one year olds!  I also never knew that my basement had so many interesting things.  Thank you to the D's for this opportunity to work on my lighting!  

Her daddy made her laugh sooo hard in this one!
Every girl needs a little chocolate... this b&w tone is called "dark chocolate", mmmmm!
The zebra... it was love at first sight!
A moment of pure sweetness :)

One of My Favorite Models

Little Miss A!  She loves princesses & girly things.  Miss A gives me a reason to buy all the pink frou frou things that I normally don't have the chance to get with having 2 boys.  I ordered this fabulous tutu from Hannah's Tutus.  They have all of the fun things... tutus, hats, wings & wands!  Check out her website www.hannahstutus.com .  Thank you Miss A for being my model.  More importantly, Mr C thanks you... you saved him from some embarassing black mail pictures :)  

Talk about some energy!

Three boys!  Whew!  This one was my shortest session, but left me the most tired :)  The R's are long time friends of ours.  Mom wanted some head shots to replace their school pictures.  So I gave it a try.  We also got one of the 3 boys together.  Trying to coordinate that was pretty tough, but I hope it's ok.  I still laugh about all of the energy that was flying around in our house for that short hour.  Their boys get together with our boys, make tons of noise and have lots of fun!  Thank you M & J for sitting during your "play time"!  (Little B can't move yet, so he had no choice, haha!)

Mr J's Sneak Peak

Ok, this guy is soooo cute!  Finally, his mom and I were able to get together and capture this 1 year old and all of his sweetness.  Mr J is a laid back and pretty happy fella.  I enjoy every time I get to see him.  These are just a few, but I look forward to photographing him more... if his momma will let me ;)

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Door County

Getting back to my project in between projects....

For my birthday this year, my hubby surprised me with a gift certificate for a Harley rental.  I was excited at first, but then as the day got closer, I got more nervous.  So I got a little crabby, made life a little difficult.  When my sister asked what was wrong, I said that I didn't have anything heavy enough to wear to help protect my skin.  Well, she had had enough of my attitude and quickly replied back "Well, if anything happens, you're gonna need a skin graft anyway!"  It may have been a bit more blunt than that.  Although I didn't appreciate the comment at the time, it did make me laugh.  I told her so later.  Thank God I have a sister who will tell me "how IT is".  I love her ;)

So I went and had a fantastic time!  We would take the bikes and just cruise around with no real agenda.  It was the perfect way to end a week and 1/2's worth of traveling to Indiana, coming back and working, then shooting a wedding in Wausau.  Thank you B, J & D!!  Also thanks B & K for watching the boys :)

These are a few of my favorites.