Baby Christian } halfway to one year !!

I got to visit with one smiley, adorable baby this 

weekend. Christian came to see me for his six

months photos. I always tell parents to try your best

to do a six month shoot. The results are always

PURE SUGAR! 

Christian did fantastic despite eating a lil' bit of grass

when he fell over! I love seeing my babies at this age,

it's such a joy. Thank you to Maria and Christian Sr.

for coming out to Debary for photos. 

Christian is one sweet, perfect boy!

Jasper !!

Meet Jasper ! Tell me he isn't a total cutie...

Jasper has joined a lovely family with

two older sisters and I have a feeling he will have

no problem holding his own. 

He did terrific during our shoot, stopping for a couple

milk breaks. He's a big boy with a big grin and

I really enjoyed meeting him. Thank you to Morgan

for bringing your lovely third child for me to meet !

Ashlynn turns ONE!

Sweet Ashlynn met me at the park today where 

we attempted to commemorate her first 

birthday with some special photos. It was a little

difficult because of the overhead light. (yes, I do know better!)

But I was bound and determined to make it work. 

In the end, she looked so cute in each of our 

set-ups! Thank you to Erin for all the ideas

and props to make this shoot a success!

Amelia.....my super girl!

 

So... how do I go about describing one of the most

amazing little girls ever? Amelia is TRULY a super-girl!

At three, she's a wonder of curiosity, wit, humor and 

giddy happiness. She's vivacious and hilarious and full

of life! She's years ahead of her time.

 If you can't tell already, she really holds a very

special place in my heart. I hope that my camera can follow

her throughout her life.  Oh yes !...  She also has a brand spankin' new

little brother who's equally as cute and bubbly, so far.

His name is Michael, and I did photograph him as a newborn.

I so enjoyed my shoot with you, Amelia. The rain didn't phase

us, did it?? :) Thank you to Susan and Michael (Sr.) for 

coming such a long way to see me again !

Happy Birthday Allison !

Allison is Lilly's sister and she is a clone

of Lilly at this age. They are the cutest girls

with fluffy cheeks and gorgeous baby-doll lips!

I just love photographing their expressions.

Yesterday was Allison's FIRST Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Allison, you are 

one of the cutest in my computer!

And as always, thank you to Jessica

for bringing your girls over.

Chloe is here!

As a mother of two boys, I can appreciate how excited the 

Merritt family is to have a baby girl. Their family, like ours, have five

grandsons and no girls. (until now!) So it was an extra-special

treat to photograph the first baby girl for this family.

After a bit of warming up to the camera, Chloe did awesome.

And before I forget, big brother Chase did an 

INCREDIBLE job holding and being with Chloe for

his photos! Great job Chase!

Beautiful barefoot Appalachian girls....via Los Angeles {concept shoot}

                                                 

                                                   

So this was my third concept shoot...

(trying to stay on target by doing one a month this year)

I re-purposed and made the three dresses for my friends daughters

 and brought everything to NC with us. They are just such 

beautiful girls, they just blow me away every time I see them!

The idea was supposed to be sunlight through the trees, with three

dancing girls in sweet homemade dresses, real natural....etc.

But.....first is snowed, then it rained, and the whole sunlight thing

went right out the window. So I tried for "ethereal" instead. I'm very

happy with the results. I hope the girls will be too! They really were

superb troopers. Frolicking around on almost frozen ground, (barefoot) 

we kept jumping back in the car to warm up over and over again! 

Just like REAL models...they did their job despite the elements!