Childhood is Calling

"Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still."  -Dorthea Lange

Sorry for the overload. I just had so many good shots from this session that I couldn't help myself!  These two sweet sisters are so beautiful and sweet-tempered that we simply kept the session rolling along... long after most children of this age would have given up. It was as if, at one point, they just accepted the camera and allowed it to see right into them. And I like to tell myself they loved it as much as I did!

Full of Wonder

"There is an unseen life that dreams us.  It knows our true direction and destiny." --John O'Donohue

I know I've said it before, but it must be said again: I am so incredibly lucky with the gorgeous array of children I get to photograph. Their hearts are as beautiful as their little faces.  Jade is a perfect example of this.  An utterly enchanting little girl, as she and her parents drove up my driveway for the very first time, Jade said, "Mommy, I've been here before."  And again, at the end of our session, I had promised Jade we could blow bubbles together and I took a piece of wire and shaped it into a heart to dip into the soapy liquid.  I came to find out that earlier in the day, Jade had asked her dad if heart-shaped bubbles come out of heart-shaped wands. So now I feel a wonderful connection to this little angel, and I hope she stays in my life for a long time.

Share The Love

"We are each of us angels with only one wing. And we can only fly by embracing one another." -Luciano de Crescenzo

When I first met Jane for a short consultation before the session, I asked a few questions about her family so I could start planning for the best location, what to wear, and what mood to try and create.  Jane began by describing her two girls in the most loving, proud way. Then she got a glow about her like a lovesick teenager as she said, "And my husband? He's handsome."

I'll never forget that moment. A proud mother and a woman in love is truly a magical thing to behold.  And Jane was absolutely right....her husband is handsome!

How To Spoil Your Photographer

"Oh yes, sweet darling.  So glad you are a child of mine"   -Carole King

I was delighted to work with Frederica and her family once again. Kiley is one of my favorite little shnookums, and now she has a brand new baby brother to pass that title on to. Welcome to the world, Jake. 

Kiley has these amazing light brown ringlets and a gorgeous delicacy to her face. You can easily see that the camera loves her as much as I do.  You really do know how to spoil your photographer!

Thanks, everyone, for coming together for your holiday portraits.

                                                               



Sweet, squishy baby legs