i scream, you scream!

The day before school started I took my kids to my favorite ice cream shop when I was growing up--it's tradition (but the butter pecan for dinner isn't always the case (sometimes it's strawberry!))
Anyway, when we were there I thought what a great place for a shoot and this little one's mama thought so too. With the blessing of the owner, we shot inside and out and had a blast.


I loved this one. And did you notice the cone is just the right size!

I don't know what I love more, the eyes or those curls!
Check out the shoes-I've got another shot of those that I'm saving for the photo album we're doing.


Perfect cooperation with the light here-yay
Watch of more from this session. Like I said, I'm creating an album of her for mom and I can't wait to get started with the designs.

NEW LOGO!

Look what Greenstar made for me--thanks Lynda!!

'Nothing says Christmas like a Tank!'

So it wasn't in the plan to do the boys annual Christmas card shot while sitting on a Tank, it just worked out that way. The past few years we've done some fun things with these guys from finding a new favorite barn (see previous post) to hanging out in an alley last year. This time we took a chance on somewhere neither of us had been and we couldn't pass up what we found.

Ok, so these may not make the short list for the cards but I thought they were a fun Sneak Peek---you'll have to wait until after their cards are out to see the rest!
Time to burn off some energy. Check out the giggle on little bro'.
So this is the shot you get when a 7 year old boy discovers the 'authentic' mermaid sculpture in the pond.

Twice as Nice

When I first got the call for a session with 1 year old twins, I was smiling on the outside and my stomach was doing somersaults on the inside! I just had visions of them running off in complete opposite directions. Yeah, there was a little bit of that, but I had too much fun playing with them and trying to keep track of who was who! In the end it all worked out great.
( Also, it is amazing how they already each have their own personality--you'll see...)

the daredevil...Can you guess what happened next?

and the model--she loved the camera!

And the chair is still an attention getter. We were actually able to capture some quiet family time. Can't you just hear her saying "I love you guys!"

Some one on one time is always nice too.

Look how I've grown

It was so nice to be asked to celebrate the 1st birthday of this little one. I was there at the beginning for her newborn picture and announcement and now just look at her.

And talk about getting lucky on location...as of that morning we were still not sold on the final spot for the session. I arrived early near the house and I saw this adorable shop that kept their flowers out overnight. We couldn't have planned it any better. She was so inquisitive and full of wonder, it was perfect!
Note the personal touch we added:

We brought the sunflower from home, I promise!

And here she is only one year ago...

Project Runway Returns!

The TiVo will be ready to go tonight when Project Runway starts its new season!!
Oh and get this quote from host Tim Gunn in Sunday's paper: 'I mean, the Croc-it looks like a plastic hoof. How can you take that seriously?' With comments and wit like that---I can't wait!

Birthday Time-Part Two

So, I created some new packages to help my clients get a fabulous collection of photos ready to hang or frame (and save some $$ too!) Just look at the storyboards that were created from this sessions pix:this is one of my fav's!

yummy Chocolate background.

Here is the layout from the Wall Design Guide that Ann chose to display her adorable girls.

Birthday Time-Part One

These two were a blast to work with! They just turned 3 and 1 and were such a fun pair to play with.
It was a gray cloudy day but we still managed to have a blast inside and outside.







I also was able to try out the new chair that I found and what a time they had with that

His Turn

These were taken a while ago but as you can see I'm doing a bit of catching up on posting.
We had lots of fun with these--oh and QUITE the workout! We climbed about 100+ steps to get to the top of this old toboggan run for this session. If you look close in the first shot you can see where 'those who are in better shape than I' place rocks to count the number of times they get to the top!

Once was enough for me.

"Isn't She Lovely"

These were a blast! I mean just look at her!

We went exploring and I just love this place--except for the creepy crawlies, enormous bees and broken glass. I have to say it was an adventure.

I totally want to come back here with more Seniors. I think it could be fun for a family and older kids too. I am working on bribing my own two to come with me out here next.

gotta run

For any of you that have read my bio you'll know that I dream of running another 5K someday. (yes I used to be able to do that and more, but not so much lately) Well, that is all going to change this summer!

I have joined forces with my friends Claire and Sandy to be the run(/walk) leg of a tri-athalon this summer to benefit those with Ovarian cancer.

The training has been oh so fun and I can actually run about 1/4 of my distance so far.

I'll keep you posted on this one!

Little Angel

Things are finally settling down after a crazy spring and I thought it would be time to get some of what I've been working on posted. I will be mixing these into the new website soon too, but here is a sneak peek.

These were from a sweet little Angel session a few weeks ago before her 1st Holy Communion.

The pearls were her grandmothers and she received the Bible and Rosary while I was there. It was a special session and we had a great time. She was so excited for her upcoming big day!

boxing, rock-climbing, apple pie

Today's schedule:

Boxing was for me-LOVE IT!

Rock-Climbing was helping out in my son's class

Apple Pie was at my daughters school where it was the Medieval Celebration 

(200 12 year olds, 200 pieces of pie and 0 forks!)

Lots going on for LVP-I'll post more over the weekend. Right now I have a date with TiVo, my long lost friend.

Oh and THE NEW WEBSITE IS DONE!!! 

mama's turn

During this cold miserable winter that we had, my friend approached me about a gift for her husband. So we grabbed one of his shirts and headed indoors (away from the snow).

As you can see after 4 kids she still got it! Who says only 20 somethings can pull this off?