Jack!

This weekend I spent some time with this energetic little guy! A little over a year ago, I photographed Jack when he was just a month old. My cousin Brooke and her husband Bryan brought Jack to my place this time, and we reminisced about that shoot. Jack was pretty fussy that day, so they got out the vacuum (yes, the vacuum!) to soothe him and put him to sleep. It was the only white noise that seemed to do the trick :) Well, this time around, he was definitely in a much better mood... and instead of a vacuum, it was some yummy cookies that won him over!

A very excited face! "Did you say cookie?!"

Most kiddos aren't shy about getting up close and personal with my camera lens, and I just keep on shooting. Sometimes these turn out to be my favorites!

Now this is an ornery face...  :)

 

MaeLeigh: seven days

I had the honor of spending the morning with this sweet girl just one week after her big arrival! She set a new personal record for how long she stayed awake, but our patience eventually paid off. Once this girl fell asleep, she did great! I got so many shots of this beauty that it made it very difficult to choose which ones to share. Here is a look at some of my favorites, as well as a couple of announcement cards that were so much fun to create!

Announcement Cards:

Yes, she has this many shoes! And if you can even believe it, these are not all of them!!

We couldn't resist using some her dad's firefighter gear!

Thank you Jenni and Scott for letting me spend so much time with you guys to photograph your brand new baby girl!

2010 Free State Bridal Show

Thank you to everyone who visited me at the Free State Bridal Show last weekend! I got to meet a lot of eager brides and had a great time hearing about everyone's wedding plans! If you missed the show, here's a little peek at my booth...

The Twins!

The twins are here! You might remember a post of Travis and Jessica back in September, when we did a few maternity photos for the baby shower. Well, Annalise and Lilly arrived earlier than expected and had a bit of a stay at the hospital, but are well-settled into their home now and doing great! Here are a few of my favorite shots from this beautiful little pair...

In their dad's arms, you can really see just how small these girls are!

They have a very creative and crafty mom, so we had to have a little fun playing around with their poses. Annalise was well aware of the camera here!

Family Photo Day: part three

Our family photo day was wrapped up with my favorite little guys, my nephews! As you can see, Zack and Jake have a hard time being serious... and they get it from their dad! I love the photos of them just laughing and hanging out, because it really shows their personalities. Although Jake has the worst fake smile I've ever seen, he was pretty easy to crack! Here's just a little glimpse...

Family Photo Day: part two

I just never know what to expect with children's sessions... even with family, you just don't have a clue how the kids will do. This gorgeous girl Taylor, my cousin Amy's daughter, was not only well-behaved and easy to photograph, but also full of spunk and joy! She even enlightened us with a few jokes which brought out some natural smiles and very cute laughs! These are just a few of the many cute shots we got of Taylor...

Family Photo Day: part one

It seems like recently all the kids in my family have been multiplying! There are so many little ones that we all want photos of, that I decided to host a "family photo day" and just have the whole gang over. The day started out with this precious one! Remember this beautiful baby from a few months back? Yep, my niece Emma! She's six months old already, and I think she just keeps getting cuter! Seriously, just take a look...

More to come very soon!!