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 !

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!

Tee-Pee at Sunset....{second concept shoot}

I can't say enough good about Gavin and Reese. 

For a 2 and 3 year old,  I was just amazed at how 

well they listened and how interested in the 

whole shoot they were. It was really so cool!

 They looked so cute in their little old-fashioned clothes. 

This was my second concept shoot. 

I was so happy with the outcome. I made the Tee-Pee, 

Reese's skirt, and the bow tie. I own the suspenders and hat.

 If anyone else has youngsters this age, I'll be happy to re-create the

shoot for you as well. Just let me know!

Big thanks to Maria as well for being so accommodating with my

plans and with the whole shoot concept!

Home Made SuperHero's !

I have a lot of lofty goals this year: getting in shape,

eating better, being more creative, starting classes for mom's

who want to learn how to use their DSLR's...the list goes on.

But another of my goals is to be more creative with

my business. With my photography.

I want to start what's known as "concept shoots." 

They are shoots that may take a little more planning on my end, but

the results are a more creative as well. My goal is to do one per

month this year. I hope the concept idea spills over into my 

children's photography. Specifically, that parents will come

to me sometimes with an idea, and we will work together to 

create a shoot that is UNIQUE, special and that could not ever 

 be easily re-produced. Time to step it up a notch!

So here is my first go! The idea, inspired by the many kids

(six seen here) who play with Preston on a daily

basis. A big Thank You to little Gavin. Even though he has

no idea....his cool Florida State cape (made all by himself)

was the spark that fueled my interest in this shoot. 

I'd love your feedback!!