"Family"

I say that because that is what they are, my family :-) Oh we may not share blood but I can assure you that we share everything else. These 2 couples are like the family I've never had. They have been there for us in tough times with prayer and kind words and help out where no one else does. Although I do have family to call my own, we are not as close as I'd like us to be. That is where these guys come in. I speak to them on a daily basis and know them as well if not better than my own family. So this is why I say they are my family because in all the ways that matter, they are :-) And that is why it is always such a joy to shoot them especially the little ones bc I've been shooting them from the beginning and I just adore watching them grow up.

My girls

I say MY girls bc that's what they are. I have boys so it was decided long ago that these would be "my girls" and I just love them to pieces. They are so very precious to me. I remember when J was just a baby and we spent the days together while her other mom was at work and she really gave me a run for my money. I was reminded the other day of how she used to eat baby wipes. No seriously, she did. They were like candy to her. Every time I would turn my head she would go for the wipes....I have no idea what they put in those things I mean they will take out just about any stain you can think of and yet are non toxic enough for a baby to chew on. NO I didn't intentionally let her but I mean come on, I wasn't there all the time either and do you have any idea how tiring it is to chase around a baby when you're having one yourself??? No walk in the park, but she was "my girl" and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Well 13 years later and she isn't such a little girl anymore but she will always be mine. My brother and his family are packing up "my girls" and taking them halfway across the world...... or at least to CT :-( and I am gonna miss them like crazy! I hope they know they are taking at least 1/4 of my heart with them when they go...... Here's a few shots of "my girls" J sure has come a long way from chewing on baby wipes ;-)

Fall is here!

and we chose to celebrate by heading out to our local Pumpkin Patch for an afternoon of fun and games with the kiddos! We really had the best time! We only had the 3 with us as my 12 yr old is just too big for his own good. He's going to be 13 in just a couple months and already he thinks he's grown. Ugghhh! He kills me! Anyway, we jumped in a bounce house, petted the animals and did the duck races. There was also a hay ride, huge sandbox and a store! What could be better?

The kids had a wonderful time and were just angels so it made the day that much better! Here are a few snaps of our day.


We hope your Fall is as enjoyable as ours has been!

Homecoming

It was such a wonderful experience. We had the honor of escorting our beautiful niece and godchild during her last year as a Bulldog Cheerleader. Next year she will be too old to cheer for this squad and so it was truly an honor to be asked to do this. My Jenna is just the sweetest girl you could meet. She is beautiful inside and out and has the biggest heart! She is loved by al who know her! As we were walking down the field all we could hear were the shouts from all of her fellow teammates and the screams from the younger girls.... "we love you Jenna" In the words of Nick, "It made my heart smile" This is just one shot from our day with "our girl" :-)

Look at this beauty....

He is one of the most unusual creatures I've ever seen. I can't figure out what he is. I've googled and everything, so if anyone has any clue I would greatly appreciate it! I call him a spider crab, but we had the hardest time getting the little bugger to hold still so I could shoot him! LOL! Good times, good times!

It's that time again!

Time for FALL! Yea, I seriously think this is my absolute favorite time of the year! I just adore the colors and the coolness:-) Not too hot, not too cold! I just adore this time of year :-) Anyway, I've been super busy these past few weeks and naturally the blog has been neglected..... so sorry. here are a few from some recent sessions.

This first is a beautiful young lady that I have done pics for before and as usual she was an absolute joy to work with.






And this pretty lady is my cousin, who has some big things in the works that I am not quite able to discuss at the moment, however, I KNOW she will do well and she too was so fun to work with! It's always a joy to work with beautiful people ;-)

Beach Weekend

What a blast we had! It was so nice to get away, even if it was but for a little while. We all went together, the hubby tool off of work and we all took off for a night of sun and sand! For the first time EVER I woke to watch the sunrise..... what a beauty it was to see. The pics don't even begin to do it justice but they do keep the memory fresh and after all, isn't that what it's all about?
But before I show you that, I should start at the beginning, which was the evening before. Right after we got there we went for a walk on the beach to explore and watch the sunset.

Now that is something I've photographed many times before but it still never ceases to amaze me :-) My oldest started out finding this really cool starfish and I just thought it deserved a shot all it's own....



And then came our breathtaking sunset.....



Truth be told, this is one of my favorite shots from the weekend.

But this one ranks a close 2nd.....


This was seconds before it actually rose and it was just...... amazing! I hope you all have a wonderful day, and try to take some time out today to enjoy the world around you!