Taking a Break

I've decided that life is moving way too fast and I'm missing out on and behind on so many important things. Shooting weekends and processing at night takes its toll on family time. Plus, my "baby" will be in school just like her big sis before I can blink ten times, so I'm going to take advantage of my time with her while I can. I will absolutely be shooting and learning and growing as a photographer while I'm taking a break from sessions. I'll be back to work in 2011. Thanks for checking in!

Thankful

This was my last session of the year, right after Thanksgiving. I was thankful for the beautiful warm weather to match the beautiful warm family I got to spend my afternoon with. These are some of my favorite people in the world and I could not have had a better time. They are such a fun and loving family with lots of interests and talents. I was beyond excited when they asked me to photograph them.

Thanks guys! You know I love ya!

Expectations

It is so fun to meet new families.  I try not to go into a session with expectations of getting two hours of photography.  But it is hard for me to stop shooting when my camera hasn't yet captured what my minds eye really wants.  The whole thing should be about having fun and capturing personalities and true family interactions.  Those are the photographs you stay up late pouring over once your children start growing up and changing. 

Sometimes a session only lasts a short time, and sometimes a short time is all we really need. I'm always learning.

Baby Love

What a pleasure it was for me to work with this beautiful and loving family.  Babies are always such a joy to photograph.  And some of the best fun comes from watching the parents ooogle over their most cherished treasure.  

Thank you Russell Family!!!