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Why You Should Start E-mailing Your Kids
Today was picture day for Grace. Since the school pictures are only head shots I asked Grace to pose for a few of my own shots because let's face it, you gotta see the outfit she chose from head to toe to get the full effect. Am I right? Also today, on the way home...
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
I had no shame in confessing my Starbucks pumpkin cream cheese muffin addiction. I only felt guilt that my poor gluten intolerant husband just had to sit back and watch me fight over share with the kids in front of him. So I found an awesome 'gluten-full' recipe...
‘Let The Nesting Begin’ Baby Shower
Get your pinning finger ready. I'm kicking of 31 days of Pinspiration with a post fully loaded with Pinterest inspiration: 'Pinspiration'. This past Saturday we threw a baby shower for one of my little sisters. It's her first baby so we spared no detail and as they...
Plee-School
I was talking to another Mom the other day who has kids similar in age to ours. She was telling me how just recently, her little girl (2) started correctly pronouncing her big brother's name instead using of her own creative version (which they had all lovingly...
After 5pm
I've been faithful to my 'Project 52' but it's been awhile since I've featured one of photos here on the site. This week however, I just had to share because I made a fun little .gif to companion my photo submission. The theme was 'After 5pm'. Last night I was trying...
Lil’ Blue Eyes Turns One
Wait until you see the baby blues on this little guy. I love photographing blue eyes. I think it's because my kids eyes are dark as coffee and while I love the contrast with their blonde hair, the blue eyes just grab me. But that's not all this kid's got... Could...
How Eve and Alex stole my heart
She lives about an hour away, we have kids, and husbands, and crazy lives. So when one of my dearest friends asked me to photograph her kids I jumped at the chance to see her! Normally I would bring my kids so they could all play together but this time I wanted she...
And just like that (1st Day of School Photos)
Jack wakes up Jack throws up I pray that Grace doesn't wake up...and throw up Prayer answered Grace gets ready without a hitch (*small miracle*) Grab my 'front step 1st day of school' photo Pile the whole family in the car (including pukey) to take Grace to the bus...
5 Reasons to do an End of Summer Photo Shoot
My friend called me yesterday to tell me she drove past a field of Sunflowers and I needed to get out there immediately and photograph someone - anyone. I've realized as I've gotten busier with photo shoots that I've started to slack on taking pictures of my own...
Dear Andrew
Dear Andrew, You've been here just a short while, but already you're life is full of miracles. First of all, your Mom and Dad waited a long time for you. So you, little man, were loved deeply long before you were born. In this gorgeous, light filled bedroom in your...
A Colorado Ranch Wedding
I remember thinking as we were driving down to the rehearsal dinner that nothing better happen to this car full of people, we've got the Flower Girl, the Photographer and the Minister all together here! That's just the kind of wedding this was, a family affair. Held...
Chic Couture Fashion Show 2013
About a week and a half ago I had the pleasure of photographing the Chic Couture Summer Fashion Show. My friend Jen owns the incredibly popular boutique (3 of them actually) and it's my favorite place to shop, hands down. This was the 3rd show she's put on and it...